"All I Want"
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The Ancient Enemy
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If I'm gonna get a sex change so I can bear another man's children, it sure as hell isn't gonna be some doofus who can't even hold on to a football. Imagine what he'd do with our kids! Here, Mike, take Junior for a walk. Oh, you dropped him and he rolled into a sewer drain? Anyone run into you? No, they didn't? I am so surprised.
Ham accuses me of wanting to bed Robinson. Who's the one who runs to his rescue everytime someone criticizes his stupidity?
And upon further review... that pass to Williams looks a hell of a lot like MRob was trying to throw the ball away in the face of pressure. But who knows. I'm just glad they didn't get beaten by Ohio like other bozo programs have.
Ham accuses me of wanting to bed Robinson. Who's the one who runs to his rescue everytime someone criticizes his stupidity?
And upon further review... that pass to Williams looks a hell of a lot like MRob was trying to throw the ball away in the face of pressure. But who knows. I'm just glad they didn't get beaten by Ohio like other bozo programs have.
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To clarify a much, much earlier post. No, its not all about the drinking. It's all about interacting with the band, the other fans, and your team (psu or any team you may root for) It's about the chills you get when you look around to see 100,000+ all chanting for your favorite team. It's the excitement knowing that anything can happen. And last week, it was the joy of walking out still undefeated. Here's to a repeat performance this week. WE ARE.....
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flybynight
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....PENN STATE!!!
A year or two ago, i went up to the Penn State/Boston College game. I was sitting next to two girls who had made the trip down and scalped tickets that day. As the team came out, the band played and We are.. was being chanted. They just looked at each other as their jaws dropped and said "This is amazing" Sure is, no matter how many times you are a part of it.
A year or two ago, i went up to the Penn State/Boston College game. I was sitting next to two girls who had made the trip down and scalped tickets that day. As the team came out, the band played and We are.. was being chanted. They just looked at each other as their jaws dropped and said "This is amazing" Sure is, no matter how many times you are a part of it.
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Head Roadie
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No doubt PSU has quite a "game atmosphere" but for those of you who think it has to be the best anywhere just because it's Penn State...
Go to an SEC game sometime! Your jaws will drop like the two BC girls that Jumper22 described. It takes this to a new level. The Intensity is unbelievable. Been to Auburn, Georgia, and to the Liberty Bowl for the Memphis vs Tennessee game (Year Tenn was #1 with Peyton Manning and Memphis upset them) among others and NOTHING compares to the SEC. I would also put Notre Dame (2 visits there) and Clemson above PSU for "atmosphere"
Go to an SEC game sometime! Your jaws will drop like the two BC girls that Jumper22 described. It takes this to a new level. The Intensity is unbelievable. Been to Auburn, Georgia, and to the Liberty Bowl for the Memphis vs Tennessee game (Year Tenn was #1 with Peyton Manning and Memphis upset them) among others and NOTHING compares to the SEC. I would also put Notre Dame (2 visits there) and Clemson above PSU for "atmosphere"
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which is exactly the reason i put in my post 'whatever team you may root for" because i have never been to those places (but would love to someday) Nothing beats college football atmosphere. You just have to be there to understand it. i've also heard Ohio State and Michigan are some great place too. Hope to get there as well.
I'll find out just how great Michigan is here very shortly.
Beaver Stadium, the closest that most people can get to to have over 110,00+ people in one stadium for one team for one event. Only one place bigger in the U.S. and that's in the Big10 too. An SEC game would be awesome to be at, as I have never been there, but I'll stick to traveling an hour up the road to go to Happy Valley for a game.
Beaver Stadium, the closest that most people can get to to have over 110,00+ people in one stadium for one team for one event. Only one place bigger in the U.S. and that's in the Big10 too. An SEC game would be awesome to be at, as I have never been there, but I'll stick to traveling an hour up the road to go to Happy Valley for a game.
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hilltoppanther
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I guess getting drunk is what it is all about. This is exactly why I posted that several weeks ago. I wonder if the guy who was quoted in the original post on this thread was the one humping the drum major's leg.
The following was written to Chancellor Spanier at Penn State...........enjoy, after all, this is what it is all about.
I am a 4th year member of the Ohio State University Marching Band, and I would like to thank you for inviting our band to perform at the Ohio State vs. Penn State football game on Saturday, October 8th. I had been looking forward to this game all year, as this was Ohio State’s first Big Ten road game and the band was going to come to Happy Valley to perform for over 109,000 fans.
I would also like to personally thank Blue Band Director Richard Bundy as the Penn State Blue Band was a gracious host to us on our visit. You r hos itality was greatly appreciated by all. However, I wish that Penn State fans shared the same level of sportsmanship and civility that the Blue Band exhibited. I was VERY disappointed in the treatment we received by a majority of Penn State fans that we encountered. After leaving the Penn State campus, I did not feel that this was the same institution that everyone speaks very highly abo ut in both the Midwest and nationally for having kind and courteous fans.
During my short trip to Penn State, I was treated like the scum of the earth by your fans and students. I have never been treated this poorly in my four-year college band career in that has taken me to several Big Ten campuses throughout the Midwest. I was shocked and saddened that our treatment in the “Happy Valley” was far worse than any treatment ever received at the campus of our archrival, the University of Michigan.
Once we entered the stadium, I thought our poor treatment might stop, but we were often taunted by Penn State Cheerleaders and were even told that we couldn’t march on the field for pregame and half-time!
While marching to the Tailgreat pep rally we received heckling by all of your fans. (Which, by the way, is not out of the ordinary to receive while being on a road trip, so that did not bother me too much). It seems like your fans’ and students’ favorite word is F***. I can only imagine how many times I heard that word yesterday. Although this was unnecessary, it caused no physical harm to the band itself.
As time went on, things did get out of hand as Penn State fans began throwing bottles and pouring beer on us as we are marching to different locations for performances. I feel that inflicting physical pain on any visiting fan is going too far. Furthermore, many fans tried to break the band’s ranks and push us around. There was even one fan that tried to get into a fight with our assistant drum major by “humping” his leg as we were marching. He was then pushed away by the assistant drum major and tried to retaliate by trying to start a fist-fight. These stories do not even cover every mean and malicious event that happened during our visit to the campus.
Over the past few years Ohio State has often been cast in a negative light for behavior like this. The University is currently trying to increase awareness of fan treatment so occurrences like this don’t happen to visiting bands and fans to Columbus, OH. I am personally very upset that this type of behavior has manifested itself at Penn State and it appears that nothing has been done to curb such aggression. I feel that the fan behavior demonstrated this past weekend is a disgrace to your athletic department and student body.
Not only was I disappointed in the way that the marching band was treated, but how the rest of the Ohio State fans and students were treated. My family had driven seven hours to come to see me march in Beaver Stadium, but was instead only allowed to see me stand still for the whole show.
Penn State fans also treated my family poorly as well. My family had crude comments directed their way, things thrown at them, and attempted physical abuse by your fans. I feel such treatment is absolutely ridiculous. It is one thing to be cruel to an icon of Ohio State such as the band, but the fans and students are just there to root for their team.
I appreciate each of you taking the time to read my account of my time at Penn State yesterday. I am terribly sorry that this wasn ’t a joyous occasion for all fans as this was truly a great football game to watch. I wish Penn State the best of luck with the rest of the season, but I hope that Penn State fans and students will become more of a clas act to visiting teams in the future. It will be interesting to see if the Ohio State Marching Band will ever come back to the “Happy Valley.”
The following was written to Chancellor Spanier at Penn State...........enjoy, after all, this is what it is all about.
I am a 4th year member of the Ohio State University Marching Band, and I would like to thank you for inviting our band to perform at the Ohio State vs. Penn State football game on Saturday, October 8th. I had been looking forward to this game all year, as this was Ohio State’s first Big Ten road game and the band was going to come to Happy Valley to perform for over 109,000 fans.
I would also like to personally thank Blue Band Director Richard Bundy as the Penn State Blue Band was a gracious host to us on our visit. You r hos itality was greatly appreciated by all. However, I wish that Penn State fans shared the same level of sportsmanship and civility that the Blue Band exhibited. I was VERY disappointed in the treatment we received by a majority of Penn State fans that we encountered. After leaving the Penn State campus, I did not feel that this was the same institution that everyone speaks very highly abo ut in both the Midwest and nationally for having kind and courteous fans.
During my short trip to Penn State, I was treated like the scum of the earth by your fans and students. I have never been treated this poorly in my four-year college band career in that has taken me to several Big Ten campuses throughout the Midwest. I was shocked and saddened that our treatment in the “Happy Valley” was far worse than any treatment ever received at the campus of our archrival, the University of Michigan.
Once we entered the stadium, I thought our poor treatment might stop, but we were often taunted by Penn State Cheerleaders and were even told that we couldn’t march on the field for pregame and half-time!
While marching to the Tailgreat pep rally we received heckling by all of your fans. (Which, by the way, is not out of the ordinary to receive while being on a road trip, so that did not bother me too much). It seems like your fans’ and students’ favorite word is F***. I can only imagine how many times I heard that word yesterday. Although this was unnecessary, it caused no physical harm to the band itself.
As time went on, things did get out of hand as Penn State fans began throwing bottles and pouring beer on us as we are marching to different locations for performances. I feel that inflicting physical pain on any visiting fan is going too far. Furthermore, many fans tried to break the band’s ranks and push us around. There was even one fan that tried to get into a fight with our assistant drum major by “humping” his leg as we were marching. He was then pushed away by the assistant drum major and tried to retaliate by trying to start a fist-fight. These stories do not even cover every mean and malicious event that happened during our visit to the campus.
Over the past few years Ohio State has often been cast in a negative light for behavior like this. The University is currently trying to increase awareness of fan treatment so occurrences like this don’t happen to visiting bands and fans to Columbus, OH. I am personally very upset that this type of behavior has manifested itself at Penn State and it appears that nothing has been done to curb such aggression. I feel that the fan behavior demonstrated this past weekend is a disgrace to your athletic department and student body.
Not only was I disappointed in the way that the marching band was treated, but how the rest of the Ohio State fans and students were treated. My family had driven seven hours to come to see me march in Beaver Stadium, but was instead only allowed to see me stand still for the whole show.
Penn State fans also treated my family poorly as well. My family had crude comments directed their way, things thrown at them, and attempted physical abuse by your fans. I feel such treatment is absolutely ridiculous. It is one thing to be cruel to an icon of Ohio State such as the band, but the fans and students are just there to root for their team.
I appreciate each of you taking the time to read my account of my time at Penn State yesterday. I am terribly sorry that this wasn ’t a joyous occasion for all fans as this was truly a great football game to watch. I wish Penn State the best of luck with the rest of the season, but I hope that Penn State fans and students will become more of a clas act to visiting teams in the future. It will be interesting to see if the Ohio State Marching Band will ever come back to the “Happy Valley.”