Celebration

In the year 2003, both Southern University and Louisiana State University won national football championships A monster celebration followed in downtown Baton Rouge It was broadcast live on local TV There were speeches by the coaches, alumni and players from both teams and the presidents of both schools But oh, the ceremony finale Yes the finale was sight to behold Both bands, in full costume dress stood side-by-side together and played a slow, majestic version of our National Anthem... Oh-say-does-that-star-spangled banner-yet WAAAAVE!!... A two second pause (which seemed like an eternity) O'er-the-land-of-the-FREEEE!! (Cameras scanning the audience People shedding tears Overcome with emotion and pride) And-the-home-of-the----BRAAAAVE!! The cheers and applause shook the whole town... ***Southern University won the Black College Football National Championship that year. Their band is well-known and considered to be one of the best in the country, having played at The White House and several Super Bowls...