The Northwestern Wildcats and Illinois Fighting Illini bands would not let their fans forget about the Chicago Cubs’ thrilling World Series victory, as they played the Cubs’ iconic song.
Northwestern may not have everything to be excited about when it comes to football. They most recently fell to 4-5 with a 21-7 loss to No. 8 Wisconsin. However, Northwestern students are still plenty cheerful by the looks of their halftime show. The Wildcats band could be seen playing “Go Cubs Go” with fans in the stands singing along.
“Go Cubs Go” was written in 1984 by Steve Goodman, and it has since been the victory song of the World Series champions. The song rose to popularity when the Cubs reached the 1984 National League Championship Series. This could not have been a more fitting song for the Northwestern and Illinois bands to play.
To make things even better, the Illinois band also got in on the fun Saturday.
A little "Go @Cubs Go!" from the @MarchingIllini at #illini halftime show. pic.twitter.com/NT5n9KqFKj
— Illinois Football (@IlliniFootball) November 5, 2016
The Chicago Cubs secured their first World Series victory in 108 years, leaving the state of Illinois with joy. Cubs fans are definitely still celebrating their team’s well-earned Game 7 win over the Cleveland Indians. The Cubs provided one of the greatest World Series games and performances in baseball history en route to their championship.
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The Cubs rallied back from a 3-1 series deficit against the Indians. They took an 6-3 lead in Game 7 before the Indians tied it up in the eighth inning. A rain delay made this historic clash even more interesting as it occurred right before the 10th inning.
Despite looking cursed once again, the Cubs rallied together in extra innings and scored two runs. Their insurance RBI from Miguel Montero made a huge difference since the Indians scored one more run in the bottom of the 10th inning. The Cubs’ first World Series win since 1908 is sure to make a lasting impact, as shown by the Northwestern and Illinois bands’ performances.