Ice Jam Halloween Costume Ideas
By Joe Micik
As all readers of Soaring to Glory know, the 2nd Annual Ice Jam is this Thursday — yes, THIS THURSDAY — at the Conte Forum at 7:30pm. I expect that you’ll all be there, correct?
Well, you’re going to need to dress in something (in fact, I would highly recommend that you wear clothes). Many of you may just wear what you were in that day, some may change into Superfan shirts, and others might be in their Halloween costumes. Why, you ask? Because the best Halloween costume that night will win $1,000 in cash, according to the BC Ice Jam release from last week.
I figured I might offer a hand to BC students or any other attendees who are having trouble coming up with ideas.
Frank Spaziani
• A fake mustache
• A BC polo shirt
• A BC visor
• Something vaguely resembling a headset
• A yellow towel to throw over your shoulder
• A perpetual shrug
• What looks like a white, laminated playcalling sheet but is actually a Wendy’s Drive-Thru Menu
• Several short, punchy statements like “This could get ugly,” “We have a small margin of error,” and “There’s only so much I can do.”
I suspect that this might be a popular costume, and what’s particularly sad is that any random student wearing a Spaz costume on Thursday could probably do a better job at coaching the football team.
Jeff Jagodzinski
• A BC hat
• A BC 14 – VT 10 memorabilia t-shirt
• Something vaguely resembling a headset
• Dance moves
• A namecard that says “Miss me yet, Gene?”
There probably aren’t many students left who remember the Jags days, so this may be lost on most of the youngins, but you’d get definite points from me if you pulled it off.
Jerry York
• White hair
• A snazzy suit
• A perma-smile
• Several large rings
• At least two people fanning you with palms at all times
Of course, you won’t be any substitute for the real Jerry York, but you’ll do just nicely. It’s good to be imitating the king.
Craig James
• An SMU Mustangs t-shirt
• An ESPN hat
• An undeserved sense of accomplishment
• A button that reads “Need your coach fired? Ask me how!”
Yes, you’ll be dressed to impress in this simple but straight-forward costume. Just don’t introduce yourself to the guy in the Spaz costume; your button may scare him.
John Lackey
• A Red Sox jersey
• A six pack of Pabst Blue Ribbon which you crushed during games
• An overbite
• A 6 ERA
You won’t be popular amongst Sox fans — because the real one isn’t — but you’ll be a big hit at the Ice Jam. For BCPD purposes, however, I wouldn’t bring the PBR, but its presence will be implied. A good substitute might be a bucket of fried chicken.
Rick Pitino
• A white suit and tie
• A Louisville lapel pin
• A facelift
• An entourage of mistresses
• Printed versions of blog entries extolling the virtues of the Big East
Larry Bird ain’t walking through that door, but you’ll get some looks entering Conte as Louisville coach Rick Pitino. Don’t forget to remind GDF that he’s a traitor on your way out.
Bill Cosby
• An 80s sweater
• A Jello pudding pop
• A Cliff Huxtable, MD nametag
This has nothing to do with Boston College, Boston, or even sports; I’ve just always wanted to do it. Just make sure you talk liberally about Theo’s grades, what the jazz is all about, and the zip-zop-zoobity-bop.