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WSU band learns Husky fight song to play during Apple Cup after UW bus flips on trip to Pullman
WSU band learns Husky fight song to play during Apple Cup after UW bus flips on trip to Pullman
Originally published November 23, 2018 at 3:59 pm | Updated November 23, 2018 at 10:12 pm
The Cougar Marching Band played the Washington fight song in place of the Washington Marching Band which was sidelined by an accident on the drive over from Seattle. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)
After the Washington band went back home after an accident, WSU wanted to do something. "It was let's play the (fight song)," said WSU band director Troy Bennefield.
By Scott Hanson
Seattle Times staff reporter
The rivalry between Washington State and Washington is unquestionably big for both schools, but for the Washington State band, brotherhood and camaraderie trumped rivalry Friday in Pullman.
The Cougar band spent Friday afternoon learning how to play “Bow Down to Washington,” the UW fight song
The Husky band was not in Pullman as planned, going home after one of its buses flipped Thursday near George en route to Pullman, sending 47 of the 56 to the hospital. Two remained hospitalized Friday with “injuries that are not believed to be life threatening,” according to a release from the University of Washington.
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Originally published November 23, 2018 at 3:59 pm | Updated November 23, 2018 at 10:12 pm
The Cougar Marching Band played the Washington fight song in place of the Washington Marching Band which was sidelined by an accident on the drive over from Seattle. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)
After the Washington band went back home after an accident, WSU wanted to do something. "It was let's play the (fight song)," said WSU band director Troy Bennefield.
By Scott Hanson
Seattle Times staff reporter
The rivalry between Washington State and Washington is unquestionably big for both schools, but for the Washington State band, brotherhood and camaraderie trumped rivalry Friday in Pullman.
The Cougar band spent Friday afternoon learning how to play “Bow Down to Washington,” the UW fight song
The Husky band was not in Pullman as planned, going home after one of its buses flipped Thursday near George en route to Pullman, sending 47 of the 56 to the hospital. Two remained hospitalized Friday with “injuries that are not believed to be life threatening,” according to a release from the University of Washington.
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