Marching Band Calls Timeout in Middle of Halftime Performance

With only there minutes left in the halftime show, Director Jon Sparks didn't like what he was seeing at last weekend's football game so he called a timeout in between sets to call the marching band in for a huddle. Sparks decided it was necessary to call his last halftime timeout of the season.

"I wanted to reiterate to the band members what we had been practicing in rehearsal all week" said Sparks. "We were getting to an important part of the show and I wanted to make sure we were all on the same page. It was too important of a set not to be together."

The band responded to the timeout well. They broke the huddle and performed a maneuver many had never seen before. The play had been practiced for weeks, but had not been used until then. The trumpet section faked to the left and marched in step up the right side line to the fifty yard line. The melody was then lateraled to the tuba section who lateraled it back to the trumpets. All of the instruments slid with their shoulders parallel to the sideline. Nobody saw it coming. It was a chance for the band to show off their athletic skills. Scouts from many colleges had stop watches and video cameras to determine who had the potential to march at the next level.

"That was one incredible play after that timeout" said a young girl who just wanted to be known as Clarinet #23. "The crowd went crazy as I marched past the 40 yard line and had a clear path to three steps behind the hash on the 45. I knew we were going to make the set once I got that point."

"I've worked all my life for this moment" added Flute #12. "It's a dream come true for that set to have perfect lines. I would like to thank God for making this happen, I knew he could do it."

For the band, it's not time to get overconfident. The band has a tough upcoming show this weekend and Sparks is all out of timeouts for the remainder of the season. However for one week, it's ok to celebrate. Sparks called timeout at the perfect time and ended any debate of having a coaching change.