Big Bash 2019—Friday, Album 2
The Class of 1969 presented a check for $12,768,910 to President Hess. The gift is a record 50th reunion gift.
Steve Hoffman kicks off the Big Bash Banquet.
President Hess presents class agent Ken Crawford '69 with his reunion medallion before presenting the rest of the 50th reunion class.
President Hess welcomes all the alumni and their friends and family back to campus for Big Bash Weekend.
Students and alumni helped Professor of Physics Jim Brown demonstrate 'Physics on the Field' during 'Wally 1st and 10: A Symposium on Football and the Liberal Arts.'
Indianapolis Colts VP of Communications Steve Campbell ’92: 'People want to belong to something, be part of something bigger than themselves. When they put on the horseshoe, they are declaring, 'I am part of this team.'
Double Team—Campbell wore a horseshoe for his Colts and an Always Means Always pin for his alma mater.
Campbell listens to Professor of History Stephen Morillo, whose presentation a few minutes later would question some of Campbell's assumptions.
Professor of History Stephen Morillo said our enjoyment of football brings up a dilemma: 'Should we root for violence against other human beings?'
Brent Harris H'03
Brent Harris H'03 discusses his role as statistician for the Indianapolis Colts: "We're either 100% accurate or we're wrong."
Musicologist and Assistant Professor of Music Molly Ables looked at the origin, aesthetics, and power of College fights songs.
Professor Ables, who hails from the 'Friday Night Lights' region of Texas compared the 'Wabash Cannonball,' which is played at University of Texas football games, to 'Old Wabash.'
NFL Official Steve Woods '93: "Be coachable. You have to ask yourself, 'What can I do more of? What can I do better? What do I need to do less of? What can I do differently?'"
Emeritus Professor of Chemistry David Phillips H'83 discusses the history of Little Giant football and the legacy of former coach Francis Cayou.
Professor Brown explains the physics at work in the spiral, the tackle, the forward pass, and the punt.
The physics at work in a forward pass.
State Champion Westfield High School Football Coach Jake Gilbert noted that claims that football is dying a slow death were exaggerated, at least in his community, and Gilbert is doing his part and more to preserve the virtues of the game for future generations.
'I am a community football coach, I work with students K-12, and my favorite part being a community football coach is being there from beginning to end, being a part of that progression.'
Friends and family gather at the Big Bash Banquet Friday evening.
Friends and family gather at the Big Bash Banquet Friday evening.
Friends and family gather at the Big Bash Banquet Friday evening.
Friends and family gather at the Big Bash Banquet Friday evening.
Friends and family gather at the Big Bash Banquet Friday evening.
Friends and family gather at the Big Bash Banquet Friday evening.