The Bands

[geauxtiger]

I would like to apologize for a southerner not know about dotting of the i. I thought everyone knew that. I'm from New Orelans and have known about the tradition since if was 7. I was curious about the Buckeye Band though? Do you have a dance line that goes with the band? I don't mean cheerleaders. I am talking about a counter part to the LSU Golden Girls [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5CpCoCBLPU]YouTube - LSU Tigerama LSU Pregame Touchdown for LSU Golden Girls[/ame]

 

[Deety]

I am talking about a counter part to the LSU Golden Girls

Like this?

:p

 

[NateG]

I thought he might have meant this

 

[Death Valley]

The SEC bands are much faster than those in other conferences.


Kidding of course. Maybe the joke has already been made but I couldn't read through all of the posts about bands.:(

 

[toby34a]

Geauxtiger-

We very proudly have no auxiliary groups along with the band... just the band itself and the drum major (which pioneered the entire "show drum major" concept among Big 10 bands). Generally, the drum major is the only twirling show type thing, and that's a good thing.

So, we have no flags, no dancing girls (dance team, whatever... calling them dancing girls is just funnier) and no auxiliary percussion, rifles, or such. Everyone is marching (besides the 33 alternates, who march pregame in a bowl situation but not halftime, except for occasional prop work).

The SEC bands are much faster than those in other conferences.

Nice. Although I'm not sure that LSU routinely marches at 180 beats per minute (the tempo of Ohio State's pregame show). Buckeye Battle Cry and Fight The Team Across the Field are pretty fast... Le Regiment (for Script Ohio) is at 144 beats per minute.

(yes, we do march to a metronome to practice these things... it's fricking annoying, and 180 bpm while playing very loudly and doing a chair step sucks.)

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

That is a very kewl pre-game. Not as good as our pre-game, but awesome...

Only was voted the greatest college football tradition in an ESPN poll several years back, but, whatever...

By the way, the word is "cool"...

 

[Muck]

I couldn't read through all of the posts about bands.:(

That SEC education got ya down eh?

 

[MrCodeDude]

I just hope that the LSU band puts on a good showing. Florida's band last year was pathetic, it made for a very boring half-time show.

 

[Coqui]

Nice. Although I'm not sure that LSU routinely marches at 180 beats per minute (the tempo of Ohio State's pregame show). Buckeye Battle Cry and Fight The Team Across the Field are pretty fast... Le Regiment (for Script Ohio) is at 144 beats per minute.

(yes, we do march to a metronome to practice these things... it's fricking annoying, and 180 bpm while playing very loudly and doing a chair step sucks.)

Not to mention that tryouts have been described as more difficult than basic training.

(Former J-I row tryout here)

 

[sluTiger]

Not to mention that tryouts have been described as more difficult than basic training.

(Former J-I row tryout here)

I do not think the Ohio State band will be taking the next hill anytime; this may be a exaggeration.

I think you can count on the Golden Band to put on a good show...

 

[MolGenBuckeye]

Not to mention that tryouts have been described as more difficult than basic training.

(Former J-I row tryout here)

Well...that might be stretching it a little. :) But they are difficult.

geauxtiger, the reason there isn't a counterpart to your dance line is that the OSUMB has its roots as a military band.

 

[Coqui]

Well...that might be stretching it a little. :) But they are difficult.

geauxtiger, the reason there isn't a counterpart to your dance line is that the OSUMB has its roots as a military band.

35 pounds fat/water/muscle loss in the time I was there.

 

[ScarletBlood]

I would like to apologize for a southerner not know about dotting of the i. I thought everyone knew that. I'm from New Orelans and have known about the tradition since if was 7. I was curious about the Buckeye Band though? Do you have a dance line that goes with the band? I don't mean cheerleaders. I am talking about a counter part to the LSU Golden Girls YouTube - LSU Tigerama LSU Pregame Touchdown for LSU Golden Girls

No we dont, but if we could put together a line that looked that good, I would be up for breaking tradition.

 

[ScarletBlood]

I have a crazy video of the dotting of the I for the Texas game. I have never heard it that crazy in the shoe before. Unfortunetly, I can't find it on youtube to post. :(

 

[OCBuckWife]

I would like to apologize for a southerner not know about dotting of the i. I thought everyone knew that. I'm from New Orelans and have known about the tradition since if was 7. I am talking about a counter part to the LSU Golden Girls YouTube - LSU Tigerama LSU Pregame Touchdown for LSU Golden Girls

Do the girls do more if they are on a field? This was nice, fun to watch, but really, to be honest, all they did was synchronized arm swinging. Not much dancing on the dance line going on.