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July 31, 2007

DAILY AFFIRMATION: DAY 32

For today, we remind you that carrying a farting, 30 pound piece of metal around a field while wearing a dorky wool/poly blend uniform does have its benefits.

Filed under: Big 10 Conference, Coaches, the BCS, scandals, arrests, and other eccentri, College football, hope by Orson Swindle

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51

lanceharbor says:

@38

The El Paso mileage sign has never ceased to make me laugh. Right before Beaumont, TX. The mileage is so daunting that it makes you want to stop in Houston…..almost.

July 31st, 2007 at 9:56 am
52

Will says:

#51 Strippers carrying beer and free money wouldn’t make me want to stop in Houston, and stay.

Visit, maybe. Stay? No.

July 31st, 2007 at 9:57 am
53

Coop says:

What I find truly hilarious are the people ripping on the band folks, even though this is an anonymous community.

Hey, I have to make sure my “handle” or whatever they are called, looks “cool and tough,” anyone recall that forward that basically mocked myself and everyone I know, to a bunch of people I have never met. “Band guys are dorks!”

Yes, you folks have sustained your “rep” in mythical EDSBS land.

July 31st, 2007 at 9:57 am
54

blazin says:

Dotting the “I” isn’t as stupid as “Hang on Snoopy”

July 31st, 2007 at 9:59 am
55

gerry dorsey says:

TRADITION FIGHT!!! TRADITION FIGHT!!!!

no hair pulling or scratching each other’s eyes out.

i can’t believe my eyes….people publicly trying to convince me how awesome being in band is.

July 31st, 2007 at 10:00 am
56

Rival says:

Tiger,

You’re still mad at Uga taking a swipe at Robert Baker, aren’t you?

July 31st, 2007 at 10:01 am
57

War Eagle says:

#48

If we get the Yankees to leave, will they take the gays with them?

July 31st, 2007 at 10:01 am
58

cbs5090 says:

42. +1 for the D&D plug.

July 31st, 2007 at 10:02 am
59

sb says:

This article and its corresponding comments are proof that we are still over a month away from something of interest.

However I would like to see the inaugural edition of MILF Tuesday…

July 31st, 2007 at 10:02 am
60

Brewster Crew says:

Rival, you don’t have to worry about me showing up. I made a trip to Atlanta once. That was enough. There’s plenty of other areas in the south that I’ll show up and carpetbag before I move to Atlanta, including Houston.

July 31st, 2007 at 10:03 am
61

TIGERinATL says:

Actually, that’s one good point for Uga. He knows a perp when he sees one.

July 31st, 2007 at 10:04 am
62

Rival says:

#57

NO! They bring in money and clean up the bad neighborhoods.

July 31st, 2007 at 10:04 am
63

Will says:

I can tell that the season is getting close; I feel the incessant need to comment, and the urge to talk smack about anyone and everyone under the sun. Heck, I’m almost ready to put on some pads and go hit someone. Real Football can’t get here fast enough– this CFL stuff I’m having to watch now just isn’t doing the trick

July 31st, 2007 at 10:05 am
64

Rival says:

#60

Great. Come back and visit our strip clubs when you can.

They are heartily endorsed by Pacman Jones.

July 31st, 2007 at 10:05 am
65

TIGERinATL says:

Houston over Atlanta? You must not have left in Fulton County during your visit.

July 31st, 2007 at 10:07 am
66

The Last Dragon says:

#55. Exactly correct. This thread should have stopped with one post saying something to the effect of band’s not being part of the game, not affecting the score, and not even mattering to a real “sports” fan.

July 31st, 2007 at 10:10 am
67

TIGERinATL says:

#63 I was actually starting to pay attention to the Georgia Force. That’s one hell of a football jones.

July 31st, 2007 at 10:10 am
68

Devin McCullen says:

I’m still trying to figure out how the Rutgers band gets away with calling themselves “The Pride of New Jersey”. I mean, I know NJ doesn’t have much to be proud off, but even we can do better than that. (We had Howard in as a I-AA opponent last year. The football and band competitions were both brutal, and everyone won something.)

July 31st, 2007 at 10:14 am
69

bhors says:

Actually,
Im pretty sure U-M spelled out Ohio, but did not perform the first SCRIPT Ohio, the difference being the U-M band (in 1934 or 36) walked from different points to spell out Ohio, and tOSU plays follow the leader throughout the spelling, obviously harder, and running the risk of catching some tuba in the side of the head or some other brass instrument in the ass. Once again, I am pretty sure of this, not 100%.

July 31st, 2007 at 10:14 am
70

Brewster Crew says:

#64,

I plan on it. I need to make some more southern football trips.

I’d offer you an invite to the fine Minneapolis strip clubs, but they are not endorsed by Nebraska OL Lydon Murtha.

July 31st, 2007 at 10:15 am
71

Year2-Dave says:

#68 – it’s better than Miami’s “Band of the Hour” name.

July 31st, 2007 at 10:15 am
72

Rival says:

#66

Tell that to Stanford.

July 31st, 2007 at 10:17 am
73

TIGERinATL says:

Was it a tuba or sousaphone player who got flattened on that play? Apparently it’s an important distinction.

July 31st, 2007 at 10:20 am
74

Chris says:

#28: If coaches on the sidelines were eligible receivers, Reggie would have had a completion pct. way over 70%.

#41: Trust me, the band got PLENTY of “spirits” before, during, and after the game. We just had to make an effort to be at least a little sneaky about it, especially during the game. Marching while non-verbal hammered = not a fun experience. Directors generally frown on puking while on the field.

July 31st, 2007 at 10:21 am
75

LloydCarrIsAChildMolester says:

#69

You’re correct.

#73

Are you thinking of the trombone player from the end of that Cal – Stanford game?

July 31st, 2007 at 10:23 am
76

Dave K. says:

#48 and #57,

This has been widely discussed before on here, but those northerners we’re sending you down south are just our cast-offs.

July 31st, 2007 at 10:26 am
77

TIGERinATL says:

Trombone it is. Call me fucktard.

July 31st, 2007 at 10:29 am
78

Cincy says:

#30
heh… been there, done that… as good as advertised

July 31st, 2007 at 10:32 am
79

Harris says:

Blazin, it’s “Hang On, Sloopy.” Which isn’t necessarily better but at least it’s accurate.

Second, I guess we’re leaving the HBCUs out of this band discussion. Skinny white kids marching in formation? Eh. Ass-shaking color guard + plus hyperkinetic drum major leading 500 musicians in the Humpty Dance? That’s a fucking band.

Also, I’d like to voice my support for MILF Tuesdays.

July 31st, 2007 at 10:33 am
80

Orson Swindle says:

Cincy, #30–Ditto. Nothing like taking UF money and converting it into brightly colored vomit.

July 31st, 2007 at 10:34 am
81

Chuck says:

My band is better than your band
We’ve got more songs than a song convention
Sing it

I miss mclusky.

July 31st, 2007 at 10:38 am
82

Scalz1 says:

#79 .. That could be true, after a little research, there’s no mention of the marching, just the script. And, I stand corrected, UM did the script Ohio in C-bus, not the Big House, circa 1932.
http://michiganzone.blogspot.com/2005/11/best-damn-copycats-in-land.html

July 31st, 2007 at 10:39 am
83

Paco says:

#66 – Are you bitter because when you “played” football in high school, the band spent more time on the field than you did?

July 31st, 2007 at 10:51 am
84

DevilGrad says:

If there’s one thing I’ve learned in a decade of helping run a fan site, it’s that a disproportionate number of your school’s hardcore sports fans/message board posters are likely to be current or former band members. Remember, those folks volunteer for the job, always stay ’til the end of the game no matter how crappy the weather or the product on the field, and travel to more road games than most of us. If they were in it only for the music, they’d probably stick to some orchestral ensemble.

July 31st, 2007 at 10:59 am
85

The Conscience of a Nation says:

Boys who play brass in marching bands tend to have strong cheek and jaw muscles, firm, flexible lips that are used to getting a workout, enormous lung capacity and phenomenal stamina. Plus they are used to following directions and crave applause.

Yeah, it was really tough being the girlfriend of a band geek. When I think of all the sleep I’ve missed out on over the years…

July 31st, 2007 at 11:14 am
86

The Last Dragon says:

#66. Well – we were speaking from a fan’s point of view. But if you have to go there….you must have been one of the uncoordinated, marshmallow soft band geeks that I speak of. I’m quite comfortable with the sucess I had in football throughout my life. And I no doubt would skull drag you on the field then or now.

July 31st, 2007 at 11:28 am
87

Brian says:

I lost some respect for the band when I found out from someone that they don’t make cuts, as long as you can play.

July 31st, 2007 at 11:29 am
88

RedDevilEA says:

I think TCOAN just ended this argument pretty decisively.

July 31st, 2007 at 11:33 am
89

DevilGrad says:

Re #85 – You forgot to mention that trumpet players are taught to “double tongue” or “flutter tongue.” That can prove useful from time to time.

July 31st, 2007 at 11:43 am
90

The Conscience of a Nation says:

*sigh*

July 31st, 2007 at 11:45 am
91

Orson Swindle says:

True! Though we see no need for an oppositional argument. Band members are there in college by and large for one reason: football. If fandom isn’t wearing a clunky, hell-hot uniform and cheering even when you’re down by 40, then nothing is.

July 31st, 2007 at 11:48 am
92

LSUJoshua says:

TCOAN just owned this particular niche of EDSBS.

The Historically Black College bands whup ass. And I mean WHUP. There are people out there who think that their script ohio or award winning band from Norman or whatever are awesome. These people are fools.

Out of the rest, the Golden Band from Tigerland and Pregame make Ohio State and any other band tradition look like cat pooh, runny, smelly and no substance.

The band is indeed halftime filler though. My Dad and I go for a walk, discussing the band. My Mom sits there and watches the band. But the band, at least in the case of LSU, certainly has a place in the pre and post game festivities. If you don’t believe that, come check out the aforementioned Pregame.

That’s the upside of being a Tiger fan in Baton Rouge. Plenty of LSU stuff with a heaping side of the Often Imitated, Never Duplicated, Human Jukebox of Southern University at games or parades.

July 31st, 2007 at 11:56 am
93

LSUJoshua says:

My Dad and I go for a walk, discussing the GAME. Not band. Jeez. Preview would be nice feature Orson. Maybe you can pare down the siren budget or something.

July 31st, 2007 at 11:57 am
94

Paco says:

#86 – skull drag? Dude, how badass is that? I bet you’ve got sticker in the rear window of your Camaro that reads “The Last Dragon”.

July 31st, 2007 at 12:30 pm
95

Ramblin Jeff says:

#18 YTD -
Did y’all steal that cheer from Tech, or am I just unaware of the history?

And RE #53, everyone be sure to consult the Cool and Tough Man’s Guide to Life.

July 31st, 2007 at 12:44 pm
96

Chris says:

#87:

Many marching bands do, in fact, cut members. I know for a fact Texas does. I think Georgia Tech is in the minority in that they don’t cut members. The more serious programs (read: schools with real music departments) have high standards of musicianship to hold themselves to.

Georgia Tech has no such high standard. There’s no music major at the school, and very few (like 4 or 5 marching) music minors. All of the GT band members are there because without a creative outlet in band, we’d probably hang ourselves. The school puts enough pressure on us, so we don’t tolerate pressure from the directors. We actively try to keep from getting too technical or too serious about the whole thing.

Case in point: We were doing spirit band (run around and play for tailgaters) before a home game last year, and someone asked one of the saxophones to play “Happy Birthday” for a friend. He butchered it and everyone at the tailgate was like, “Dude, what happened?”. His response: “Hey, I’m an engineer, not a musician.” Everyone laughed and then gave the guy a beer.

July 31st, 2007 at 12:47 pm
97

doreblogger says:

My favorite black college band moment was watching Tuskegee spell out the word “pimp” on the field to the tune of 50 Cent’s “P.I.M.P”. Surreal.

July 31st, 2007 at 12:56 pm
98

Anonymous IV says:

Actually, all woodwind and brass players can perform both multiple and flutter tonguing it is not exclusive to just trumpet players. Also for some band members it is required that you be in marching band because of the music scholarship you are awarded.

July 31st, 2007 at 1:05 pm
99

tOSUBuckeyes says:

TBDBITL is the largest all brass marching band in the entire free world.

Also the only band smart enough to play the theme song from Titanic during half-time of ass-whipping.

July 31st, 2007 at 1:07 pm
100

Scalz1 says:

#99 ..
Did they play it at halftime of the National Championship game last year ?

July 31st, 2007 at 1:16 pm