Bearcat Profile: Maurice Taylor AKA Mo
Maurice Taylor, a man who has dedicated his soul to the spirit of Binghamton University, is a staple of the Bearcats and deserves much due. The man has created, by far, the best pep band in the America East Conference. His band can compete with any top programs' and his charisma is enough to light up the whole Events Center. Mo gets involved in the game and with the fans, becoming a leader of several chants, including his beloved chest pound AAAAoooo AAAooo AAAooo after every made free throw.
Mo puts the spirit in the spirit squad and is a man among boys as far as band directors go. He has been a welcomed addition to the ZOO and his leadership and dance moves, creates an unprecedented atmosphere. This guy has more guts than that other Mo from that TV show with Mike O'malley! He throws in feet stomping, lung busting, songs and chants at all the right moments, even getting the Townies involved. Mo, you make us all sing Hey Baby and we love you for it.
This is a solute to you my man, we need Mo music!
Please comment if you do too!
Mo is the F'n MAN
ReplyDeleteI am speechless!! Thanks for the kind words!! It is truly an honor to be able to tie in the local flavor to the big city university attitude (trapped inside a small city). I have lived here in Binghamton all my life and have been coming to BU events since I was a kid back when it was Harpur College (Shout out to Glen McGiver!!...He was our Reggie Fuller back in the early 70's.) It wasn't until I had talked to the co-founder of the group Andy Eiche (BU '07) who founded the group with Tuba player in the current band grad Danielle Furey (BU'08). I had known Andy since he was in high school. I said said to him "I think I can help you guys with rehearsals and guidance." Who knew that that conversation would grow to this group of bad asses known as the "BU Pep Band...The Screamin' Green!!" They are the ones that deserve ALL the credit. They put in the time, effort, sweat and commitment into the band! I just wave my arms, have fun and groove to their music!! And I try to have a few thousand people feel the groove and have fun with me!!
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Mo "Reese" Taylor...AHOO AHOO AHOO!!
I have just returned home from the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament in Greensboro, North Carolina and the highlight of the tournament was watching and enjoying MO and the Binghamton Pep Band. MO and the Pep Band were great representatives of the University, The America East Conference and the Binghamton Community. CBS should have gotten some great footage of Maurice and the Band and I really hope that it Makes "One Shining Moment", Because Maurice is what March Madness is all about. Great Job!!
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