As I got back from watching the home team fare well in women's tennis and women's hoops (finally!), I made a recent discovery
So Ted Neeley is well into that Farewell Tour, in the most recent incarnation of Jesus Christ Superstar. For someone who is 64 years old and counting, and reprising the lead role he had in the 1973 film, as well as other tours...I have more respect for him now that I did before I heard about the tour. It takes courage to nail an old man to a cross, even if it's in the name of dramatizing a rock opera who's namesake piece is a favorite of my band.
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Speaking of which, I found out that Northern Iowa's marching band also plays Jesus Christ Superstar. At least we're not the only one making this a tradition.
That's one of the traditions that our university's pep band still plays to this day. This has been a tradition since the 1970's. It's a favorite for nearly four decades at this university. One time last year, a few Irvine stiffs showed a sign questioning the choice of song our guys played. I said, "It's a tradition here. Don't mess with it, you shirtlifting Zots."
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I think we should make this song a favorite to listen to, especially since this is the Lenten season.
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I joked about the fish and chips that the Tritons owe us after the match. Ironically, devout Christians are not allowed to eat meat on Fridays, hence the fish and chips. Go figure.
Of course though, once the Tritons took Game 3 of the 4-game win for the Beach against UC San Diego, I thought, "Oh, forget it. Let's just make these guys pay for preventing the sweep of conventional wisdom," and they got it done. Mercy, that third game was the story of last year. When you are your own worst enemy (with apologies to Lit), your season will come to no Christian end. It's a fact.
