Not so fast, my friend. The McCoys were an Indiana band and hit #1 with "Sloopy" in '65. Later that year, they had a hit with "Fever." Rick Derringer was the "talent" of the McCoys. 'Nuf 'bout that. Have seen the OSU band dot the "i" on TV. That's some nice work. I admire the drum major for getting the steps right to lead the procession.:thumb:
Maybe somebody oughta tell him about the Jambalaya, Gumbo, Boudin etc during the tailgating, and of course "Hey baby" and "Daa daa daa da"........!!!! Always gives me goose pimples after 40 years! :tigereye::tigereye::tigereye::tigereye::tigereye:
Get ready for a new tradition. tOSU gets it's ass handed to them for the 2nd year by an SEC team. Like the song says "You ain't seen nothin' yet"!:tigerhead
That's OK. Ya'll in New Orleans (I live in Virginia now) will be treated to cries of O-H and the reply of I-O! until you're sick of it in the days leading up to the game. We have a TON of tradition related to football. Sorry for the long post but here it is. Those of you into tradition may find this interesting. Those who aren't feel free to skip it. Ohio State football is rich in traditions, and Coach Tressel has since his hiring made upholding tradition a cornerstone of his program.[23] The following are football traditions in chronogical order of longevity: Senior tackle Begun in 1913 by head coach John Wilce, seniors on the team are recognized at the last practice of the season, either before the Michigan game or before departing Columbus to play in a bowl game, and hit the blocking sled a final time.[24] Illibuck The winner of the Ohio State-Illinois game has been awarded the Illibuck trophy since 1925.[25] Gold pants A gold miniature charm depicting a pair of football pants is given to all players and coaches following a victory over the Michigan Wolverines. The tradition began as the result of a comment to reporters by newly-hired head coach Francis Schmidt on March 2, 1934: "How about Michigan? They put their pants on one leg at a time, the same as we do!" The first gold pants, which were a creation of Simon Lazarus (president of the Lazarus chain of department stores) and Herbert Levy,[26] were awarded that year for a 34-0 drubbing of the Wolverines.[27] Captain's Breakfast 1934 also saw the first gathering of former team captains for breakfast on the Sunday following the Homecoming game. The event began when local businessman Walter Jeffrey invited twenty former captains to the Scioto Country Club to honor them, and continues to welcome new captains and award them mugs bearing their names and season.[28][29] Buckeye Grove Begun in 1934, each player who wins "first-team All-American" honors is recognized by the planting of a buckeye tree and installation of a plaque in Buckeye Grove, now located near the southwestern corner of Ohio Stadium next to Morrill Tower. Trees are planted in ceremonies held prior to the Spring Game. All 125 Buckeye All-Americans dating back to 1914 have been so honored.[30] Michigan Week Since 1935 the annual game against Michigan has been the final meeting of the regular season for both teams. The week prior to "The Game", known as Michigan Week, is characterized by scheduled school spirit and public service events, such as rallies, touch football games, and blood drives;[31] and by massive displays of school colors and banners in much of Ohio. In an unofficial culmination to Michigan Week, since 1990 on the Thursday night before "The Game" students have participated in the "Mirror Lake jump", an unofficial gathering at Mirror Lake, a pond between Pomerene Hall and The Oval, in which masses of students jump into the water.[32] Kickoff During kickoffs at home games, the crowd shouts "O-H-I-O." Occasionally the chant can be heard at away games where there is a large number of Buckeye fans.[citation needed] Block O Since 1938 the registered student organization Block O has been the "Official Cheering Section" of the Buckeyes. "Known for spreading spirit, starting cheers and performing card stunts, Block 'O' was founded...by Clancy Isaac".[33] They occupy Section 39A in the South grandstand of Ohio Stadium, next to the band.[34][35] Victory Bell The Victory Bell is rung after every Ohio State victory by members of Alpha Phi Omega, a tradition that began after the Bucks beat California October 2, 1954. Reputedly the ringing can be heard five miles away "on a calm day." Located 150 feet high in the southeast tower of Ohio Stadium, the bell was a gift of the classes of 1943, 1944 and 1945, and weighs 2,420 pounds. [36] Hang on Sloopy First played at the Illinois game of October 9, 1965, the rock song Hang On Sloopy is now played by the marching band before the start of the fourth quarter, with fans performing an O-H-I-O chant in the intervals between the refrains. The song is also played to encourage the team's defensive players when opponents are moving the ball on offense late in a game. This is also played at the end of the third quarter at Cleveland Browns games.[37] Buckeye leaves Since 1968 the helmets of Ohio State players have been adorned with white decals approximately the size of a quarter depicting a buckeye leaf, awarded for making significant plays and for consistency of performance.[38] Tunnel of Pride The Tunnel of Pride began with the 1994 Michigan game when all former players who were in attendance formed a tunnel through which the team ran to take the field, and Ohio State beat its rival that day, 22-6. Rex Kern, quarterback of the 1968 National Championship team, and then Director of Athletics Andy Geiger together used the concept as a means of connecting current Buckeyes with those who played before them. The Tunnel of Pride was next formed for the 1995 Notre Dame game, which the Buckeyes also won. In each home game against Michigan since, the tradition has been repeated. [39][40] Carmen Ohio Instituted by Coach Tressel in 2001, at the conclusion of all home games the coaches, players and cheerleaders gather in the south end zone next to the marching band to sing the university's alma mater, Carmen Ohio.[41] The Hive and pre-game circle Tressel brought to the Buckeye football program two pre-game traditions he developed at Youngstown State. Prior to its warmup routine before every football game, the team exits the locker room as a unit in a controlled manner, linked arm-in-arm in a group known as "The Hive". After warmups the team returns to the locker room, and when it next appears, runs onto the field and forms a circle of players around the strength coach, who exhorts the team into a frenzy in which they pummel each other with fists.[42] TBDBITL Main article: The Ohio State University Marching Band The Marching Band, known by its acronym as "The Best Damn Band In The Land," is the most visible and possibly best-known tradition of Ohio State football.[43] Home games are preceded by three much-anticipated traditions, and a fourth, "dotting the 'i'" of Script Ohio, enjoys a reputation all its own:[44] Skull Session Ramp entrance The Back Bend Script Ohio
Yep, so fast my new friend. The brothers who started the band (one changed his name to Rick Derringer) are from Fort Recovery, Ohio. :thumb:
"... tOSU gets it's ass handed to them for the 2nd year by an SEC team..." :angryfire Nice...So much for class....typical eh? Whatever......:dis: Way to piss on a decent thread....
some death valley notes: we mark our yardlines every five yards instead of ten and we have a double goal post (u shaped) instead of the traditional y shaped. the team runs through the goal posts to take the field. and i'm a little biased but i think our :tigereye: at midfield is pretty cool looking. you probably know that we wear white at home most of the year. our only retired jersey # is 20 for our only heisman winner billy cannon. and not to disrespect any tailgating you do up there but we're like the new england patriots of tailgating (as i type this they're down by 7 :shock: ). it's not even fair to compare. we are the flagship school in the state and although we don't have a chief rival like y'all do, we have enough hate to spread around to tulane, ole miss, alabama, auburn, florida, arkansas, georgia, and tennessee. in fact your hatred for florida is kind of like ours for usc (except we never lost to usc, sorry that came out badly) anyway looking forward to learning more about you guys and i'm sure i've forgotten alot that others will fill you in on.
I first saw the Script Ohio watching a game when I was 4 years old and immediately santed to play tuba. While I ended up choosing LSU and don't regret it, I still wonder what it would have been like to fulfill that dream. [/QUOTE] The LSU Tiger Marching Band, nicknamed "The Golden Band From Tigerland", does a pregame show that starts with the Hold That Tiger "Stadium Salute" (hence my handle) to all four corners of the stadium.[/QUOTE] This is truly a call for fans to start cheering as each corner cheers seperately. Playing Pregame in Tiger Stadium for the first time is still one of my most vivid memories. [/QUOTE]This goes right into "Touchdown for LSU" where the band sweeps the field and then forms a large LSU.[/QUOTE] The lyrics for "Touchdown for LSU" were written by famed Louisiana Governor Huey P. Long while he was in office. [/QUOTE]The band plays the same song every first (Geaux Tigers cheer), second and third down (Eye of the Tiger) on offense.[/QUOTE] This is very underestimated by our opponents. Tiger Band leads the cheers better than any band in the country. When LSU gets those first downs, the entire crowd yells "Go Tigers" with them in unison. I would go to this game just to see the bands. Unfortunately, the presence of the football teams will probably price me out of a ticket. Oh well. GEAUX TIGERS
Welcome Buckeyes! Here is a better video of our favorite pregame song. Those first 4 notes send the crowd into a tizzie. The Golden Girls add a lot to the beauty and pagentry of the affair. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiZoYQSqu-A&feature=related
