The Story of the Stanford Axe

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Spiny_Norman
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11-12-2017, 03:33 PM

An annual tradition of mine is to rewatch Hal Mickelson recite the story of the Stanford Axe.Â I invite you to join me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMo0OgX46qk

" . . . all that is heroic, uplifting and red will confront all that is tawdry, meretricious and blue."

And for those of you unfamiliar with Hal Mickelson, he is the former Band announcer and a true Stanford treasure.

https://stanforddailyarchive.com/cgi-bin...27-01.2.12

"We have an unwritten rule around here not to do anything stupid."
-Casey Jacobsen, Feb 3, 2000

Spiny_Norman

11-12-2017, 03:33 PM

"We have an unwritten rule around here not to do anything stupid."
-Casey Jacobsen, Feb 3, 2000

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Spiny_Norman
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11-12-2017, 03:33 PM

"We have an unwritten rule around here not to do anything stupid."
-Casey Jacobsen, Feb 3, 2000

Spiny_Norman

11-12-2017, 03:33 PM

"We have an unwritten rule around here not to do anything stupid."
-Casey Jacobsen, Feb 3, 2000

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dabigv13
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11-12-2017, 04:39 PM

Brings me back to seeing that at a bonfire some...13? years ago. Awesome.

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11-12-2017, 04:39 PM

Brings me back to seeing that at a bonfire some...13? years ago. Awesome.

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11-12-2017, 04:39 PM

Brings me back to seeing that at a bonfire some...13? years ago. Awesome.

dabigv13

11-12-2017, 04:39 PM

Brings me back to seeing that at a bonfire some...13? years ago. Awesome.

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yvonne
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11-12-2017, 06:14 PM

You must mean a nonfire.

yvonne

11-12-2017, 06:14 PM

You must mean a nonfire.

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11-12-2017, 06:14 PM

You must mean a nonfire.

yvonne

11-12-2017, 06:14 PM

You must mean a nonfire.

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11-17-2017, 11:46 PM

This year's version:

https://www.pscp.tv/Pac12Networks/1eaJbqwnMrrGX?t=4m28s

yvonne

11-17-2017, 11:46 PM

This year's version:

https://www.pscp.tv/Pac12Networks/1eaJbqwnMrrGX?t=4m28s

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11-18-2017, 05:49 AM

(11-12-2017, 03:33 PM)Spiny_Norman link Wrote:An annual tradition of mine is to rewatch Hal Mickelson recite the story of the Stanford Axe.Â I invite you to join me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMo0OgX46qk

" . . . all that is heroic, uplifting and red will confront all that is tawdry, meretricious and blue."

And for those of you unfamiliar with Hal Mickelson, he is the former Band announcer and a true Stanford treasure.

https://stanforddailyarchive.com/cgi-bin...27-01.2.12

I believe that any mention of his name must be prefaced by the word IMMORTAL. His voice and spirit are sorely missed. I will never forget "Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen..."

winflop

11-18-2017, 05:49 AM

(11-12-2017, 03:33 PM)Spiny_Norman link Wrote:An annual tradition of mine is to rewatch Hal Mickelson recite the story of the Stanford Axe.Â I invite you to join me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMo0OgX46qk

" . . . all that is heroic, uplifting and red will confront all that is tawdry, meretricious and blue."

And for those of you unfamiliar with Hal Mickelson, he is the former Band announcer and a true Stanford treasure.

https://stanforddailyarchive.com/cgi-bin...27-01.2.12

I believe that any mention of his name must be prefaced by the word IMMORTAL. His voice and spirit are sorely missed. I will never forget "Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen..."

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JJJ
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11-18-2017, 04:24 PM

(11-17-2017, 11:46 PM)Yvonne link Wrote:This year's version:

https://www.pscp.tv/Pac12Networks/1eaJbqwnMrrGX?t=4m28s

Thanks for sharing that!

JJJ

11-18-2017, 04:24 PM

(11-17-2017, 11:46 PM)Yvonne link Wrote:This year's version:

https://www.pscp.tv/Pac12Networks/1eaJbqwnMrrGX?t=4m28s

Thanks for sharing that!

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winflop
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11-18-2019, 03:54 PM

(11-12-2017, 03:33 PM)Spiny_Norman Wrote: An annual tradition of mine is to rewatch Hal Mickelson recite the story of the Stanford Axe.Â I invite you to join me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMo0OgX46qk

" . . . all that is heroic, uplifting and red will confront all that is tawdry, meretricious and blue."

And for those of you unfamiliar with Hal Mickelson, he is the former Band announcer and a true Stanford treasure.

https://stanforddailyarchive.com/cgi-bin...27-01.2.12

Bumping because IT’S BIG GAME WEEK!!!!

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winflop

11-18-2019, 03:54 PM

(11-12-2017, 03:33 PM)Spiny_Norman Wrote: An annual tradition of mine is to rewatch Hal Mickelson recite the story of the Stanford Axe.Â I invite you to join me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMo0OgX46qk

" . . . all that is heroic, uplifting and red will confront all that is tawdry, meretricious and blue."

And for those of you unfamiliar with Hal Mickelson, he is the former Band announcer and a true Stanford treasure.

https://stanforddailyarchive.com/cgi-bin...27-01.2.12

Bumping because IT’S BIG GAME WEEK!!!!

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11-18-2019, 04:12 PM

He should replace the current idiot band announcers.

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~~Phogge~~

11-18-2019, 04:12 PM

He should replace the current idiot band announcers.

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