🇬🇧BRIT Reacts To OHIO STATE MARCHING BAND - HOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTER SHOW! 

I was never a "band guy", I played baseball and football. It wasn't till high school and I saw how hard those kids worked that I had to respect them as athletes too. They practiced in 100° heat,ran laps in their uniforms, did push-ups, stood for hours practicing and marching, respect to them

So glad you enjoyed that performance, Kabir. I can also appreciate the dedication and commitment it takes to put on a show of that magnitude. I did have a chance to march and play at the high school level. We marched in the Hula Bowl in 1977-78. This was held in the Aloha Stadium just outside of Honolulu. We came from all the Hawaiian Islands. It was an honor to be chosen. We had the best time being housed in one of the dorms and made a lot of friends. Challenging, but so rewarding!

I'm watching from Michigan and am so impressed and I bet that was the half time show.

Marching bands here in the US college and universities is a big thing and yes, they perform every game, sometimes less elaborately, but every game. Always fun.

Greetings from Columbus , Ohio , home of the Ohio State Marching Band or as we call it TBDBITL ( The Best Damn Band In The Land ) !!! The stadium holds over 100,000 fans and game day is simply amazing ! The band members work as hard as the athletes and can be challenged for their positions by alternates on a weekly basis. Looking forward to the game this weekend... GO BUCKS !!!

*LONG COMMENT ALERT* I miss the days of band competitions. Not to sound like I'm bragging, but during my four years of high school band, we were rarely scored less than "superior", and if not that, we'd get "excellent". It's known that our city became more well-known because of our band. We were invited to play in The Bahamas during a festival because they wanted us to entertain before my time, they played for the Vikings, and the Saints. While we were in New Orleans for the Saints, it was so hot and the parade seemed to never end, but we made it. We'd sometimes have guitars, a baby grand piano, and whatever else that they thought would help the song and show. It worked! LOL! We weren't as good as Ohio State, but we were pretty high in the rankings, especially for a high school band. Unfortunately, when one of our most successful band directors left, the band members started to dwindle. The year before I entered high school, there were just a little over 200 band members, which wasn't too bad, considering there were three other local high schools with bands, and not just one large school for a rural area. During my three years with him, we had around 160 members because of graduation and some of the other kids thinking the new director couldn't be as good. He was really good and lead us to many high scoring victories! After he left, and we got another director during my senior year, most everyone disliked the new director. He was quite old, quite old-fashioned, rude....just a real pain. He must have known that he wasn't that good because he never entered us in any of the competitions were the other bands were extremely talented. We'd end up in some tiny city or town to compete with tiny bands. Not cool. We'd win, but when you're against tiny bands that you know you can beat, that's not playing fair. Anyway, I'm very thankful for the great times I had back then. @ Kabir Considers You remind me of actor Carl Anthony Payne II who play Cockroach on "The Cosby Show" and Cole on "Martin". I hope that's not offensive because though I don't know what type of person he is, I think he's attractive.

I really like the wide variety of content you put up. Keep it up!

Their writing on the field with people is better than my hand writing. Lol

The marching band was fantastic

That's half time. So Dope!

Our OSU Marching Band is known as TBDBITL (THE Best Damn Band in the Land!).

They learned that routine in a week.

You should check out DCI Cavaliers mad world

This, along with a very skillful football team. Makes me proud to be a Buckeye.

In case anyone hasn't already explained (I didn't see it in the comments so far), I was in band (not Ohio State's, obvs) and can explain the shapes. Each person memorizes a book of moves called "sets" or "dots" which lays out exactly where each person is supposed to be at any given moment during the show. You basically march to spot A, hold until the next move, move to spot B, and so on until the show is done. All while playing cleanly the music you already memorized, maintaining proper body posture, remaining in-step with everyone, watching the drum major, etc. If even one person is slightly out of place, the shape can start to look off and weird and it can ruin the whole effect. Everyone has to be perfect. Where it gets interesting is that some moves are really close and you basically tip-toe over to them, while some make you literally jog across the field to get to them, while still playing and being in-step. Imagine jogging every minute or two while constantly exhaling. It's incredibly fun, but incredibly difficult. EDIT: You should react to Drum Corps bands. It's a whole 'nother level. Try "Blue Devils Space Chords" or "Carolina Crown's Hornline Drops The Hammer in Houston" if you wanna be blown away by the power of massed horn lines.

This is a halftime show done between the first and second halves of a football game. The band that came off of the field at the beginning of the video was the opposing team's band. It is marching band etiquette that the opposing team's band goes first. Unless it is Homecoming, in which case, the home team takes the entire halftime for Homecoming performances and ceremonies.

The capacity of their stadium is 104,944. I have a cousin who went to Ohio State. Awesome school. I'm a California native and went to the University of California but I like really like Ohio State and Columbus, Ohio. Really good football team too!

Being from Ohio and a Buckeye, you can’t go wrong with anything they do!!!!

Plus they have to maintain a high grade point average! They perform a pre-game , concerts , and then the coming out , of the tunnel onto the field , then the script Ohio before the game . Then the half time program,then playing after the game . Then matching out of the stadium . Then whole new program for next Saturday having only five days to have it dead spot on without mistakes . Usually Six hours of practice a day, plus a full class load during the week. Then Sunday morning starts all over again , it is hard work!

The guy the trex “ate” was dressed as a Michigan player. Every week includes a reference to beating “that team up north”. Because EVERY game throughout the season is simply a warm up or rehearsal for the last game of the season, known simply as “THE GAME”. Voted biggest rivalry in American Sports, pro or college. OSU vs TTUN.

Karbir, Welcome to Buckeye county. The band is the best, as the football team is too.

As a former marching band geek, I must say that the coordination needed is extraordinary but its easy when youre surrounded by some of the best and brightest

The Pride of Ohio State is known as TBDBITL. The Best Damn Band In The The Land.

You have to do another video showing their signature move called “Script Ohio!” It’s the one thing that sets them apart as the best damn band in the land!

In Columbus the band is revered & second only to the football team. This was a show put on during halftime of a football game. IMHO the Hollywood one is their best of these. The first one of this type of show they did was video game themed, and that was very good as well.

They do halftime shows for every games. They also do the pre-game show where they end by spelling Ohio, which I love. There are also band competitions, the bands are all amazing but OSU is the best! 🔥🔥🥰🥰

I was in a marching band of ~300 in high school. Our band director, David Rosethal (RIP), got all of our routines from these types of college marching bands. It was the most grueling training as a teenager. We had to practice for one month before school started. Meaning our summer break was cut short due to training. Mr. Rosenthal taught us to be professional, multi-task, discipline, and strive for perfection. We were one of the best marching bands in Louisiana. We even marched in Mardi-gras parades. Was some of the best memories I have as a teen.

"The best damn band in the land" (Ohio states marching band) performs before the gamed with a centerpiece show at halftime.

If you like this, you gotta check out any marching band from an HBCU, especially FAMU's Marching 100! They take it to a different level in a completely different way!

They do a half time show mid game every home game. It always has a theme and the music and choreography are all intertwined throughout the show. Fans of tOSU will travel to see them play in other areas too as they are requested for parades and shows at least statewide. They have a new show each week and they have 1 week to rehearse it to perfection before Saturdays game. Theyre not TBDBITL for nothing. O-H!

By the way, to OSU grads it isn't the Ohio State University band, it's THE Ohio State University band/football team/basketball team.

After watching Ohio State, people either diverge into technical/competitive drum corps like DCI or the HBCU bands lol

The amount of field charts these guys have to memorize for this kind of moving show is INSANE.

Their tribute to the late Michael Jackson was epic.

I was at this game! Love the band! I will often sit on the hillside next to their practice field and watch them prepare for game days. They are truly the best marching band in the world. Absolute precision. They have a great pregame show for every game, but this was their grand halftime show.

I live in NY, went to Ohio State. Never got to a game, but the entire city's atmosphere was fire on game days. That band, tbdbitl, has huge respect.

You have to audition for one , there is only a certain amount of spots you can try to get. You have to make all practices , music memorizing all the music , no flip charts allowed , plus memorizing all the formations and instep with everyone, once in the band you have the next four years of your life spoken for. Then there is extra trips . Like they did going to England to play at one NFL game , go check that out , it is during half time ok?

TBDBITL ! Awesome reaction! They have a different show for each home game. They usually spend 1-2 weeks learning each routine. This was a halftime performance so you would have to go to the game to see it. They do have a pregame performance too but that is usually the same every game, their famous Script Ohio. I used to sit in my dorm room and watch them practice, was fun to watch.

Yet another reason we Americans LOVE our college athletics! Well done, Sir!

The 2 pirate ships were Ohio state of course and M for Michigan. Ohio states biggest rival.

Love this. Check them out at Wembley from 4 or 5 years ago -- prior to an NFL game -- it was a tribute to British rock. Also, I agree with the comment below about Texas A&M Marching Band. Incredible and intricate. You won't believe it.

As someone who was in marching band for eight years (high school and college), I loved seeing you appreciate how much work goes into a performance like this!

I was in marching band in highschool! You should react to some hbcu marching bands and maybe even some highschool bands as well. Its a completely different vibe! Both are of course equally talented and I enjoy both styles as a band geek 🤓 The feeling of being in the stands and everyone playing their instruments together while the loud music fills your ears while the dance team dances along is such an exhilarating feeling!

have look at the end again, the 2 ships each had the school logo's as their sails. and Ohio sunk the other team's ship and the crowd went nuts.

So prior to the game, the band marches and plays at St. John’s arena. It’s called a skull session and it’s like a big pep rally. I’m sure if you look up Ohio State Skull session on here you’ll find it. There are tons of videos of them practicing and stuff. It’s great!

In 1975 I was a freshman at The Ohio State University in Morrill Tower adjacent to the stadium. Back then the marching band with sometimes practice in the parking lot next to the stadium. My favorite and one that you should do a reaction to is the marching band doing "Script" Ohio edit, with the ramp entry. Well I'll admit I'm a bit biased this is the best damn marching band in the universe. Prove me wrong!!

The pirate ships, one had the Ohio State logo and one had the Michigan logo. The Univesity of Michigan is Ohio State's biggest rival. Kind of like Cal Berkeley vs. Stanford.

You should check out the other styles of marching bands too. There are three styles: corps, military and show. Ohio State is a show, Texas A&M is a military, and while not a university band the Blue devils are a Corp. I would love to see your reactions to the different styles of marching. They are all wonderful to see.

I’m a Canadian and even our most prestigious universities don’t go as extra as this but I’ve been told that due to not paying their athletes and thus able to profit a ton more that American college stadiums are as decked out if not more than NFL stadiums. Capacity is like 70-85k. For Ohio’s case when they play Michigan (major historical beef between the states not just schools) they go over capacity.

Former band geek here. The marching band performs at half time during every home football game. It take so much work to learn your personal drill and stay in sync with everyone else! Also, props to OSU’s arranger and drill writer for creating the great musical arrangement and drill formations in this show!

At half time most colleges & universities that have bands usually perform , sometimes both bands if travel is not to far. Growing up I thought the Husky Band was great when on a freezing day the played "Tequila" and stripped to their underwear . The bigger the school the bigger the band thus lots of choices to perform .I think Ohio does have the best band performance.

Ohio State is a very good, very respectable band. But, I personally prefer the precision military style of Texas A&M University. If you can find a video of their 4 way cross, it will make your head spin.

Total props to you! I've watched several reactions to this video and you are the first non-American who accurately recognized every song, even singing through them. Even I didn't recognize the Eye of Sauron from Lord of the Rings though I should have since I've watched it over and over again whenever it airs. You rock!!!

They perform at halftime it holds 104,944 people. The Michael Jackson halftime performance was out of this world

This is the reason they're called The Best Damn Band in the Land!

The "band coordinator" is called the Drum Major 😉 They are like the student conductor and are usually a senior. You should check out Texas A&M's band. They're more like a military style marching band and do some really cool formations!

Ps -- one Texas A&M video in particular recommended -- First halftime drill of 2019

I would also like to point out that when it comes to our biggest rival, we do not refer to them by name. It is "that team up north". During the week leading up to the game we normally x out the M's in words. Also you can travel anywhere and yell out O-H and you will get an I-O in return.

The best college bands are HBCU bands. Check Jackson State band, Tennessee State, FamU, Norfolk State University, and North Carolina A&T State University

The ship that sank had the University of Michigan logo on it. Michigan is Ohio State's biggest rivals

I think you will enjoy watching an African American College band... The shows are a must see. Howard University. Hampton. NC A and T

The Best damn band in the land, LETS GO BUCKS

Try a HBCU marching band…. You’ll be floored.

Just another thing that makes college football so great, the marching bands! They play during the game too. They’ll play the school’s fight song when they score a touchdown, for instance. It just adds so much to the whole experience.

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I’m a high school band kid, and I can tell you that that was amazing. Ohio State is probably one of the most well known college bands. There is also professional competitive marching bands such as the “Blue Devils Drum and Marching Core”. They are more impressive to watch, but frankly they don’t typically do the fun type of tunes such as movie music. Check out DCI, stands for Drum Corp International.

Check out the HBCU Halftime performances

I'm from Ohio

Best reaction yet!!! Thanks for doing this video. I requested it a while back, actually I requested the Ohio State Marching Band Michael Jackson halftime show. Then I also suggested this one or any of the top Ohio State Marching Band halftime shows. Thanks again and Go Bucks!!! First game of 2021is tomorrow @ 8:000pm EST I cant wait, I'm like a kid on Christmas Eve!!!

I think the American football field is ideal for this type of coordination. Because of all the yardage markers, they can use them for reference.

Yeah marching bands at college games is definitely a thing, however, Ohio state is probably the best. Certainly top 5. The atmosphere at these events are like no other. The association of people and their state or local universities is a great source of pride and the fans are life long and generational. Both of my children attended the Univ of Washington but I attended UCLA so there are ususally some hurt feelings when those schools get together. Lately UW has been eating our lunch at UCLA, but better times are on the horizon. UCLA played its first football game of the season and dominated Hawaii 44-10. And frankly we could have scored 60 on them. We've got some real studs this year. The Ohio State band has some other impressive performances on youtube. I'm looking forward to your reaction to some of those. 😁😁😁😁😁

Brits love this band so much you've actually had them to London to perform Definitely watch these guys Script Ohio

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There is a college football game in Miami on September 5 called "The Orange Blossom Classic" between Florida A&M University and Jackson State University. The bands and fans from both schools are trash talking as much as the football teams as to which band will have the best halftime show. Hall of Famer Deion Sanders is the head coach for Jackson State University.

Thanks for reaction of the ohio state marching band. I was the one who asked you react to the ohio state marching band

Ohio State does this for every game. They have special shows for when they are in playoffs. It is a joy to watch. I'm from Ohio and have family that went to college there.

You should do a reaction video on “Script Ohio”. It’s the band’s signature formation before kick off of every home game.

And you can’t forget that they aren’t just walking around on the field, they are playing their instruments and producing that wonderful music.

Being British you might enjoy Ohio State in London...ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-fz5ZaOPCclI.html

It's performed during halftime. In the middle of the game. 🏈

I'm from Ohio State and they are the best damn band in the Land

im at ohio state right now. Go Bucks!

They are the absolute best. Icons.

For something a little different, you should check out some HBCU bands. Try FAMU, Southern University , Bethune Cookman, Grambling State, Alabama State, etc...

Check out HBCU marching bands..Bethune Cookman University- Marching Wildcats annd Florida A&M University- on netflix

Ohio sucks... watch TEXAS A&M MARCHING BAND for a real thrill

Here's crazy new sports story to react to. A made up high school lost 48-0 to one of the top teams in the country. The coach lied about the number of Div I recruited players on he roster and is already wanted for fraud. The game was on ESPN and the announcers called out the uneven level of talent around halftime, adding they couldn't find info about the school online

Welcome to the mighty state of OHIO! My British friend,know this,we are warriors ,we are OHIO!

That’s not Ohio state university band that’s TBDBITL (the beat damn band in the land) GO BUCKS!!

Others have pointed out, but, hey why not... It is The Ohio State University Marching Band..

If you enjoyed that try the USMC Silent Drill Platoon at the Norwegian Military Tattoo back in 2018.

I’m sorry but it’s THE!! Ohio Sate Buckeyes. But it’s ok I forgive you.

Please check out HBCU bands Southern university Jackson State or Alabama State we put a little more flavor in marching bands

There is a video (maybe more or part of a larger compilation of college bands) that shows the band performing its famous OHIO STATE SCRIPT.....they play their fight song while the Majorette leads the band in writing OHIO in script.....with the "dotting of the I" usually performed by one of the band members. Its pretty thing to see....and I'm a SoCal/UCLA fan.

Please watch HBCU bands. FAMU, Jackson State, North Carolina A&T..to name a few. It will be a completely different experience!

Check out the Southern University marching band. It’s a historically black university, and they are fire.

Other college bands: Grambling State University; Florida A & M University. Two of the historically black colleges and universities (HBCU)

Wait till you see their Michael Jackson medley

If you think it's hard making the football team, watch TBDBITL 141 (The Best Damn Band In The Land) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DAh-UeafILc.html

As an Ohio native and OSU fan, I appreciate this. We're not called TBDBITL for nothing. GO BUCKS!