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July 31, 2025

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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1

Does that get you ass at Ohio State to be that guy? Not just band girl ass, but legit bunda.

Comment by Brian — July 31, 2025 @ 8:35 am
2

Tuba playas get the Piccolo poonanny…It’s been that way for years.

Comment by Bottagetta — July 31, 2025 @ 8:37 am
3

Little known fact: Maurice Clarett, in addition to everything else, had a tuba in his trunk.

Comment by them oklahoma — July 31, 2025 @ 8:41 am
4

What’s wrong with band girl ass?

Comment by Rob — July 31, 2025 @ 8:44 am
5

By the way, dotting the i is the most OVERRATED tradition in sports. Just stupid…..

Comment by The Last Dragon — July 31, 2025 @ 8:49 am
6

Skinny white boy with a tuba? That don’t seem fittin’.

Comment by Allahver Fist — July 31, 2025 @ 8:49 am
7

why are the bandsmen in the foreground all grabbing their ankles?

Comment by lumpy — July 31, 2025 @ 8:51 am
8

#1, perhaps such is the origin of the porn practice of ‘dotting the eyes’- first you dot the ‘I’ in script Ohio, then you start ‘dotting the eyes’ of coeds.

Comment by Will — July 31, 2025 @ 8:53 am
9

Last Dragon,
Your just jealous you can’t be marching around in 90 degree heat in heavy black band unis.

Comment by bhors — July 31, 2025 @ 8:54 am
10

#5-

And what exactly do you think is a great tradition, Last Dragon? I have no allegiance to OSU, since they usually steal our in-state talent or provide us with crappy coaches, but I love Script Ohio. It’s one of the coolest things to see in person in all of college football.

Comment by Brewster Crew — July 31, 2025 @ 8:57 am
11

Hey, watch it. First of all, those tubas weigh more like 40-45 pounds, depending on how old they are. The older the heavier.

Second of all, it is possible to get glory as a Gator tuba player by winning Luke Winn’s basketball tournament blog pool and finishing #8 overall on SI.com: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/si_blogs/ncaa_tourney/2007/2007/04/blog-pool-update-this-is-end.html

Comment by Year2-Dave — July 31, 2025 @ 9:06 am
12

#2: You know, I marched for 9 years (4 in high school, 5 at GT) and I never noticed it, but you’re right. The tubas always doinked the piccolos.

And there’s nothing wrong with band girls. Hell, I’m marrying one (in 11 days!).

Comment by Chris — July 31, 2025 @ 9:07 am
13

#11- YTD- not to mention in kicking the OSU Tuba player’s ass, 42-17 in NCAA 08.

Comment by Will — July 31, 2025 @ 9:07 am
14

All the band “traditions” suck.

Except for MY school, that is.

I dare you to keep your composure while a lone trumpeter sounds out the first few notes to “Glory” on Sanford Bridge.

T’aint possible.

Comment by Rival — July 31, 2025 @ 9:08 am
15

41-14, rather.

Stupid keyboard.

Comment by Will — July 31, 2025 @ 9:09 am
16

I’m not certain, but I think it’s a sousaphone, not a tuba. I’m mildly surprised that an Ohio State fan hasn’t already reamed you good for such a mistake.

Comment by ChicaGoBlue — July 31, 2025 @ 9:09 am
17

Dude, sousaphone.

And they can’t get piccolo ass. There isn’t any.

Comment by BuckeyeDan — July 31, 2025 @ 9:10 am
18

#14:
Mine eyes have seen the glory
Of the stomping of the dogs
We should teach those poor dumb farm boys
They should stick to slopping hogs
When the Gators are triumphant
We will raise a mighty cheer
And we’ll do the same next year!

Comment by Year2-Dave — July 31, 2025 @ 9:10 am
19

Any tradition that involves the band is queer. The tradition needs to be created by the athletes - 12th man, Howard’s Rock, etc. Not the dorks running around at halftime when no one is watching.

Comment by The Last Dragon — July 31, 2025 @ 9:11 am
20

Wouldn’t say love, but it’s a pretty cool tradition. This being said by a Michigan fan. And, oh, by the way, the UM band did the script Ohio first, when tOSU visited the Big House.

Comment by Scalz1 — July 31, 2025 @ 9:11 am
21

Yes, it is a sousaphone, but most people in the band still call them tubas because it’s easier to say and no one confuses it with “saxophone” when you say it.

Comment by Year2-Dave — July 31, 2025 @ 9:12 am
22

Jerry Hinnen is a jackass and a douchebag.

Comment by Bob Greasy — July 31, 2025 @ 9:17 am
23

my band’s cooler than your band…..i bet your band can’t do what our band can do…..where the fuck am i??? halftime is for peeing and trying to find more booze so that my hangover doesn’t start to set in prematurely in the fucking third quarter.

Comment by gerry dorsey — July 31, 2025 @ 9:17 am
24

I remember this guy from last years OSU-Michigan game. They interviewed him afterwards and you would think he just won the lottery or fot the chance to fuck Gisele. Overrated tradition. End of third quarter + Swamp + “We are the Boys” + Drunken Swaying = Tradition

#14
I always found it ironic that a school that prides itself on its Southern tradition (UGA) would choose a Yankee song (Battle Hymn of the Republic) for one of tis traditional songs.

Comment by BurritoBrosShits — July 31, 2025 @ 9:21 am
25

#23- No need to blow a gasket- most of these ‘Band is better than your band’ people pee sitting down anyway, so stadium pissing isn’t in their vocabulary.

Comment by Will — July 31, 2025 @ 9:24 am
26

Dont do it Chris (#12 ), seriously….

Comment by Judge — July 31, 2025 @ 9:28 am
27

I’ll bet you could fit a midget in that sousaphone - then every day COULD be suck my dick.

Comment by crabs — July 31, 2025 @ 9:29 am
28

#12- Given that you were in the band at GT, who caught more of Reggie Ball’s passes- you or Calvin Johnson?

Comment by Will — July 31, 2025 @ 9:29 am
29

bunch a gawddamn band nerds in this place…

Comment by Jerkwheat — July 31, 2025 @ 9:30 am
30

Band Geeks. I mean, if your team makes it to the Sugar Bowl, they get a all expenses paid trip to New Orleans, and unlike the players, they don’t have a curfew. Suckers.

Comment by Herb — July 31, 2025 @ 9:31 am
31

The best part of being in the band is the university paying you to attend road games and bowl games.

That is all.

Comment by Year2-Dave — July 31, 2025 @ 9:33 am
32

Well, if “American Pie” is true…I’d hang out with Band Geek Chicks….I liked to be ridden hard and slapped around a bit and called “bitch”

Comment by Judge — July 31, 2025 @ 9:34 am
33

#31- You dress up like a Bammer during Iron Bowl week, is what yer saying?

Comment by Will — July 31, 2025 @ 9:35 am
34

#29 hits the nail right on the head.

Band “geek” got me quite a few memorable nights. Daily stipend of cash, no curfew, city full of like-minded football (and in the spring, basketball) fans? Sold.

Comment by Senor Pez — July 31, 2025 @ 9:35 am
35

#14 First your school needs to get a real fight song.

Currently you have changed 10 words to the chorus to an already famous song… a chorus which other schools even play at points throughout a game.

Very bush league my friend.

Comment by TIGERinATL — July 31, 2025 @ 9:35 am
36

#12: Congrats, but it’s not too late to flee!

Comment by Rob — July 31, 2025 @ 9:36 am
37

I have no dog in that fight, you’re welcome for the set-up….

I do notice that there is little fight in the “dawg”, though….

Comment by Judge — July 31, 2025 @ 9:36 am
38

It’s probably just me, but these daily affirmations are starting to make the season seem so far away. It reminds me of the first time I drove all the way across Texas. After you cross over from La. on I-20, there’s a sign that says: EL PASO 858 MILES. A couple minutes later: EL PASO 856 MILES. Then: EL PASO 850 MILES. I guess they like to remind you just how freaking big the state is, but it really gets on your nerves. I want to just zone out, and suddenly, “Hey! Almost to Dallas! Only 600 miles left!”

Just me? Ok, I’ll just shut up and look at the cows.

Comment by Mr. Wrong — July 31, 2025 @ 9:37 am
39

The best there is. Period.

Comment by Expat Ohioan — July 31, 2025 @ 9:39 am
40

…nor do I, Judge. I just enjoy pissing of Bammers

And Techies, and Buckeyes. I’ve covered 3 of the 6 BCS conferences in this thread. All that’s left is questioning if Pat White catches or pitches to Slaton, wondering where Pete Carol gets his blow, and if Mangino is going to eat Dan Hawkins whole if the Buffalos beat his Jayhawks.

There. 6 BCS conferences, 6 references.

Comment by Will — July 31, 2025 @ 9:40 am
41

Georgia fans do understand that “Glory” is to the tune of the Battle Hymn of the Republic, don’t they?

Let’s play the SAT game:

Dixie was to the Confederate army what the Battle Hymn of the Republic was to —- army.

First, allow me to say that I respect band people for performing a task that I am neither capable, no musical talent whatsoever, nor interested in performing. Kudos to you guys for putting on what appears to be oppressively hot uniforms and entertaining the crowds during the game and at halftime, even though I head out during halftime at every home (Clemson) game.

As for the “all expenses paid trip with no curfews” to a bowl game, you have to perform during the season. As in, instead of waking up at your discretion after a late Friday night, tailgating, going to the game with “spirits” etc etc etc, you are peforming. Matter of fact, you have to perform in the bowl game, too.

Comment by Coop — July 31, 2025 @ 9:43 am
42

Skinny white boy with a sousaphone makes much more sense - don’t want to be too sore to throw a 20-sided die.

Comment by Allahver Fist — July 31, 2025 @ 9:45 am
43

32 days until we get to see a sweaty, fat guy trot out and take a bow after a mind-numbing 8-minute follow-the-leader drill? Culminating in a formation created by the University of Michigan? Yawn.

(oh, I jest. I think Script Ohio is one of the greatest traditions in all of college football, but I also think it’s incredibly boring.)

Comment by Jeremy — July 31, 2025 @ 9:47 am
44

And I want my MILF Tuesday!

Comment by TIGERinATL — July 31, 2025 @ 9:47 am
45

Like others, I just wanted to mention that it is a sousaphone.

Also, Ann Arbor is a whore.

Comment by LloydCarrIsAChildMolester — July 31, 2025 @ 9:49 am
46

#24

Took a Yankee song and made it better.

To UGA fans, it’s called Glory, Glory.

Ask Elvis and he’ll call it “An American Trilogy”.

Tomato, tomahto.

#35

Please pick a mascot. One mascot. And if you’re a Clemson fan, well, just shut yer trap.

Comment by Rival — July 31, 2025 @ 9:50 am
47

The fun part of college marching band isn’t the marching or the parades - that’s what you do because you have to.

The fun part is leading 90,000+ people in “Jaws,” “Go Gators,” “Orange and Blue,” or any other of the school songs. Back in 2003, the linebackers coach (I forget his name at the moment) ran up to us in the band at the LSU game in the third quarter to tell us to keep it up and that we were inspiring the team. Result? LSU’s only loss during Saban’s national title year.

That’s the kind of stuff that kept me in the band long after marching got old.

Comment by Year2-Dave — July 31, 2025 @ 9:51 am
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#41

What is the “Union” Army? Did I win?

Can my prize be to stop the influx of northern transplants to my fair City of Atlanta?

For all the people in the north who dislike the South, they sure do move down here in droves.

Comment by Rival — July 31, 2025 @ 9:52 am
49

LCIACM-

Columbus is a diseased rapist.

Comment by Jeremy — July 31, 2025 @ 9:53 am
50

Rival, you digress…

But I am just fine with having two mascots as long as neither one is a lazy, drooling lump of fat like Uga.

Comment by TIGERinATL — July 31, 2025 @ 9:56 am
51

@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.

Comment by lanceharbor — July 31, 2025 @ 9:56 am
52

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

Visit, maybe. Stay? No.

Comment by Will — July 31, 2025 @ 9:57 am
53

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.

Comment by Coop — July 31, 2025 @ 9:57 am
54

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

Comment by blazin — July 31, 2025 @ 9:59 am
55

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.

Comment by gerry dorsey — July 31, 2025 @ 10:00 am
56

Tiger,

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

Comment by Rival — July 31, 2025 @ 10:01 am
57

#48

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

Comment by War Eagle — July 31, 2025 @ 10:01 am
58

42. +1 for the D&D plug.

Comment by cbs5090 — July 31, 2025 @ 10:02 am
59

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…

Comment by sb — July 31, 2025 @ 10:02 am
60

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.

Comment by Brewster Crew — July 31, 2025 @ 10:03 am
61

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

Comment by TIGERinATL — July 31, 2025 @ 10:04 am
62

#57

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

Comment by Rival — July 31, 2025 @ 10:04 am
63

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

Comment by Will — July 31, 2025 @ 10:05 am
64

#60

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

They are heartily endorsed by Pacman Jones.

Comment by Rival — July 31, 2025 @ 10:05 am
65

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

Comment by TIGERinATL — July 31, 2025 @ 10:07 am
66

#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.

Comment by The Last Dragon — July 31, 2025 @ 10:10 am
67

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

Comment by TIGERinATL — July 31, 2025 @ 10:10 am
68

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.)

Comment by Devin McCullen — July 31, 2025 @ 10:14 am
69

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%.

Comment by bhors — July 31, 2025 @ 10:14 am
70

#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.

Comment by Brewster Crew — July 31, 2025 @ 10:15 am
71

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

Comment by Year2-Dave — July 31, 2025 @ 10:15 am
72

#66

Tell that to Stanford.

Comment by Rival — July 31, 2025 @ 10:17 am
73

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

Comment by TIGERinATL — July 31, 2025 @ 10:20 am
74

#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.

Comment by Chris — July 31, 2025 @ 10:21 am
75

#69

You’re correct.

#73

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

Comment by LloydCarrIsAChildMolester — July 31, 2025 @ 10:23 am
76

#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.

Comment by Dave K. — July 31, 2025 @ 10:26 am
77

Trombone it is. Call me fucktard.

Comment by TIGERinATL — July 31, 2025 @ 10:29 am
78

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

Comment by Cincy — July 31, 2025 @ 10:32 am
79

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.

Comment by Harris — July 31, 2025 @ 10:33 am
80

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

Comment by Orson Swindle — July 31, 2025 @ 10:34 am
81

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

I miss mclusky.

Comment by Chuck — July 31, 2025 @ 10:38 am
82

#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

Comment by Scalz1 — July 31, 2025 @ 10:39 am
83

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

Comment by Paco — July 31, 2025 @ 10:51 am
84

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.

Comment by DevilGrad — July 31, 2025 @ 10:59 am
85

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…

Comment by The Conscience of a Nation — July 31, 2025 @ 11:14 am
86

#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.

Comment by The Last Dragon — July 31, 2025 @ 11:28 am
87

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.

Comment by Brian — July 31, 2025 @ 11:29 am
88

I think TCOAN just ended this argument pretty decisively.

Comment by RedDevilEA — July 31, 2025 @ 11:33 am
89

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.

Comment by DevilGrad — July 31, 2025 @ 11:43 am
90

*sigh*

Comment by The Conscience of a Nation — July 31, 2025 @ 11:45 am
91

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.

Comment by Orson Swindle — July 31, 2025 @ 11:48 am
92

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.

Comment by LSUJoshua — July 31, 2025 @ 11:56 am
93

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.

Comment by LSUJoshua — July 31, 2025 @ 11:57 am
94

#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”.

Comment by Paco — July 31, 2025 @ 12:30 pm
95

#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.

Comment by Ramblin Jeff — July 31, 2025 @ 12:44 pm
96

#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.

Comment by Chris — July 31, 2025 @ 12:47 pm
97

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.

Comment by doreblogger — July 31, 2025 @ 12:56 pm
98

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.

Comment by Anonymous IV — July 31, 2025 @ 1:05 pm
99

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.

Comment by tOSUBuckeyes — July 31, 2025 @ 1:07 pm
100

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

Comment by Scalz1 — July 31, 2025 @ 1:16 pm
101

#94. I bet you don’t have your green card Paco!

Comment by The Last Dragon — July 31, 2025 @ 1:21 pm
102

People get cut from marching bands, but it’s a marching band, not the philharmonic. You’re not going to get cut because you can’t play the Carnival Of Venice.

Comment by Rob — July 31, 2025 @ 1:27 pm
103

Wow #94, never has a douche bag been so eloquent…

Comment by ChiDave — July 31, 2025 @ 1:31 pm
104

100 cocktails to you, Rob, for mentioning those evil black dots.

Carnival of Venice was a more difficult challenge than anything I saw over a very long football career. I would have preferred trying to tackle Thomas Tapeh again over playing that.

Comment by Brewster Crew — July 31, 2025 @ 1:39 pm
105

I dunno…band chicks have been treating me just fine. And the added perk of getting to know the amazingly gorgeous song girls really well sure as hell doesn’t hurt. Or playing with Earth Wind and Fire. Or seeing 4th and 9 live. Or not remembering the entire first half of 66-19 because i was so trashed from the night before.

All yall who rip on the band are missing out. You tell me another way a 5′ 5″ nerd like me gets to hang out with SI supermodels and song girls.

Comment by USCLink — July 31, 2025 @ 1:50 pm
106

#101 - Earlier you said….
“you must have been one of the uncoordinated, marshmallow soft band geeks that I speak of.”
followed by….
“I bet you donâ€™t have your green card”

Are you suggesting that I illegally marched in the band? Truth be told, they don’t check for green cards. I suppose that could be a security risk considering all the skull dragging going on. So tell me, Last Dragon, do you have a poster of Jean-Claude Van Damme on your wall?

Comment by Paco — July 31, 2025 @ 2:08 pm
107

One question, though. If they are the so-called “Best Damn Band in the Land,” how come they’re only the fourth-best band in the Big Ten?

Comment by Papa Lou BSU — July 31, 2025 @ 2:10 pm
108

#105,

well, you COULD start dealing cocaine.

Comment by rusty — July 31, 2025 @ 2:33 pm
109

#85 — brass playing band chicks also have powerful chops and excellent lung capacity, or at least so I’ve been told.

DevilGrad is right, few fans are more loyal, rowdy, or committed to their team than current and former members of the marching band.

Plus, they are generally the ones who pull off the best pranks against their rivals, like when the SMU Mustang Band planted winter rye in the shape of its trademark Diamond M during a half time performance at TCU, a plan which didn’t “sprout” until months later: http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3842/3484/1600/smugrass.jpg

Comment by DiamondM — July 31, 2025 @ 2:38 pm
110

That’s awesome.

Comment by Rob — July 31, 2025 @ 2:50 pm
111

108

Good call…I mean, I am in South Central, Los Angeles, right?

Comment by USCLink — July 31, 2025 @ 3:01 pm
112

#111,

That you are. And no matter what you and your fellow Trojans may say about the Indiana cornfield where I go to school, at least I can walk 200 yards from campus without encountering a junkyard protected by razor wire, in addition to all the other delightful treasures of urban life associated with such a place. Also, you gonna be in the band coming to South Bend on the 20th?

Comment by rusty — July 31, 2025 @ 3:12 pm
113

“at least I can walk 200 yards from campus without encountering a junkyard protected by razor wire,”

Yeah, but 300 yards is a different story…

(Unless the neighborhood south of ND’s campus has come up dramatically in the past decade, I’m not sure you have much ground to talk trash here… that said, I’ve never seen so many door-to-door stereo and blue jeans salesmen in my life… and working on the weekends, too!)

Comment by Papa Lou BSU — July 31, 2025 @ 4:21 pm
114

South Bend — Still conveniently located halfway between Gary and Elkhart.

Comment by DevilGrad — July 31, 2025 @ 4:25 pm
115

#106. I’ve already paid too much attention to you band dorks today to continue this. Have fun….

Comment by The Last Dragon — July 31, 2025 @ 4:28 pm
116

112

Hell yes! As an aside, north of campus its fine. Going south becomse a great place to pick up chicks…er, prostitutes…so we’ve got that going for us.

Comment by USCLink — July 31, 2025 @ 4:47 pm
117

I knew somebody who faked his way onto the USC marching band without being able to play his instrument at all. His future wife was both a very good musician and hot, so I’m guessing she got it done somehow.

Comment by oc phil — August 1, 2025 @ 1:43 am
118

I’m pumped

Comment by Lloyds Apple — August 6, 2025 @ 3:31 am

July 31, 2025

DAILY AFFIRMATION: DAY 32

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