Garvin,
The game was postponed for one week (as was every sporting event in the country, except the NFL). It was played on Thanksgiving Saturday (Nov 30).
And yes, the Lone Trumpet debuted at that game. It was something I will never forget. First, a moment of silence during which you could have heard a pin drop (remarkable given the size of the crowd, 90K give or take). Immediately afterward (without any introduction), the trumpeter started to play. There were many who heard those notes with tears in their eyes. It was a very somber day.Â
This Friday, I plan to pause for a moment at 11am PST and remember when the principal of my HS came into my 4th Period Latin class to deliver the terrible news. It was my generation's defining moment. A moment frozen in time - geez, I still can remember exactly where I was sitting in that classroom.....
Updated to reflect the fact about the NFL playing their games that weekend (something I had forgotten about)....
The game was postponed for one week (as was every sporting event in the country, except the NFL). It was played on Thanksgiving Saturday (Nov 30).
And yes, the Lone Trumpet debuted at that game. It was something I will never forget. First, a moment of silence during which you could have heard a pin drop (remarkable given the size of the crowd, 90K give or take). Immediately afterward (without any introduction), the trumpeter started to play. There were many who heard those notes with tears in their eyes. It was a very somber day.Â
This Friday, I plan to pause for a moment at 11am PST and remember when the principal of my HS came into my 4th Period Latin class to deliver the terrible news. It was my generation's defining moment. A moment frozen in time - geez, I still can remember exactly where I was sitting in that classroom.....
Updated to reflect the fact about the NFL playing their games that weekend (something I had forgotten about)....