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You do realize that the band members aren't just marching in formation, but they're playing instruments to make the music you hear... The band members practice the show for a week and then perform so there is essentially a new half time show every home game. They also may perform at an away game depending on arrangements with the host school. There are regional and national contests for high school (high schools also have marching bands that perform half time shows) and college marching bands.

The best part of the video was seeing the joy on your face. It takes hours and hours of practice of running around to get the actions down perfectly. Plus, the students are playing their instruments while running around. Its why they are THE best damn band in the land.

The T-Rex did eat the opposition team, he was wearing the M t-shirt. You nailed it! Michigan is rivals of Ohio. Don't forget they are playing the instruments and doing all of this as well.

Michigan and Ohio State are big time rivals, they always play at the end of the season on rivalry week and most of the time it determines who moves on to the Big 10 Championship(Conference Championship) and who gets sent home. That's why this matchup has been labeled "The Game".

That T-Rex DID eat the other team's drum major. He was a good sport to do it. Michigan and Ohio are the biggest rivals in college football. Just a few minutes ago, Michigan beat Ohio State University in the biggest rivalry game of decades. Both we undefeated and it was a winner takes all.

Michigan and Ohio state are huge rivals. Not only the universities but the two states in history. They even fought a very brief war. Ohio State probably has the best traditional marching band in the country. Texas A&M has the best military style marching band in the country.

Also those band members are university students, full academic schedule, continual practice with their instruments and skilled precision formation drill. Amazing.

It is amazing that you posted this video today. I live and grew up in ohio. Today was the 119th meeting between Ohio state and Michigan for college football. It is called "The Game" and its ones of the biggest rivalries in the USA!!

The joy in your face while watching this reminds me of when I was a child and saw a halftime show for the first time. It's a experience I still remember many decades later. Thank you for watching this I am glad you enjoyed it.

This was preformed at "The Game", an Ohio State game against their long-time rivals University of Michigan. Many Europeans (and Americans for that matter... but they have no excuse) miss that T-Rex eats an Michigan fan. Nice catch! And during Pirates of the Caribbean, the sinking boat carries the Wolverines flag. So they get in fun digs during this performance also.

Marching bands are part of school and university football culture. Growing up, our high school had a marching band that performed during halftime and also played along as the cheerleaders did their chearing. Then, if our team won, which it did a lot, the band led the students and spectators through the town on a victory march. There are different types of marching bands. There are the ones like this and others that do military type formations. I went to a Texas A&M game that has a cadet program, and they did the military precision formations. It was amazing as well. Not only are these students carrying out these difficult routines, but they are also playing instruments the entire time and keeping up with their school work.

Ohio State grad here. The OSUMB always includes at least 1 dig at Michigan University (please excuse my cursing) during every performance. This show included 2. Once when the T-REX ate a guy dressed as a Michigan ( again, please excuse my cursing) player and then spits out his helmet. Second time is when OSU sinks their ship. I have to explain the 'cursing', no Buckeye ever says Michigan (cursing again). It is considered foul language. We instead always refer to them as "the state up north." The rivalry is the oldest in college sports. It began on October 16th, 1897. Go Bucks!!!!

This is the biggest rivalry in college football

You always ask if we are watching until the end of your videos. Well I always stay to the end just to hear your (always funny) comments and extremely cool accent. You have a perfect accent for speaking english. We all love it so much. My little grandson runs to the computer because he (3 yrs old) hears your unusual voice. Keep up the good work. I know your channel will continue to grow. ♥

I am from Ohio,and we have the best band in the land. Glad you got to see them😊

I've seen this tons of times and it's amazing every time. They are a marching band so the music is all being played by the people on the field making the designs. They have a different theme for every home game and they have to learn, not only how to play all of the music but how to form the designs on the field in one week. I don't know how they keep it all straight. I'd be all over the place.

I did marching band all four years of high school. It's pretty awesome, but a lot of hard work and many hours of practice. If you like watching these, you can find videos of many high school marching band contests, where one band after another compete against each other, and drum and bugle corps at college level too.

The Ohio State University calls their bad TBDITL (The Best Damn Band In The Land). They are widely regarded as the best marching band for halftime performances. They basically learn a new performance one each week. The best view of them is in the upper seats when you can appreciate the choreography. They are known for their script writing of Ohio. Watching how they make it look like cursive writing is pretty great. Remember they are playing instruments whilst doing this. Check out their Michael Jackson tribute as well as their performances in Wimbledon for an NFL game. You will understand why they are The Best Damn Band In The Land!

I did marching band in high school, and currently live 5 minutes from this stadium. I always love watching the shows. And yes, Ohio and Michigan are rivals

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Watching this reaction from you sends me over the top, lol! I started following you because of country music but I was born and raised in Ohio! Ohio State University is amazing! Believe it or not it is harder to get in the band than on a sports team, TRUTH!

Texas A&M also has an awesome marching band. They don't do this kind of stuff, but they have their own stuff. Lots of crossing routes. They generally play actual marches, like from John Philip Sousa, instead of more modern music. But seriously, marching band on-field performances start in High School. But Ohio State is known for the stuff they do and they do it really well.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL = tradition + pageantry + energy + marching bands + tailgating + rivalries + storylines + loyalty + massive attendance + emotion NFL FOOTBALL = elite performance of speed, strength & ability + tailgating + rivalries + loyalty + storylines + emotion + tradition

Michigan and Ohio's rivalry goes all the way back to 1835 when the states fought a "war" over the land that would become Toleto. The ohioans would refer to the michiganders as "wolverines" as a derogatory term for "savage" and that's where the University of Michigan gets their team name from.

Biggest rivalry in sports! I’m an Ohio boy born and raised, if you get here I’ll take you to a game! This is every weekend during the season!

THE BEST DAMN BAND IN THE LAND!!! You should watch the Michael Jackson one they did.

Your comments and reactions are wonderful! ❤ I live in Ohio, and we are very proud of The Ohio State University Marching Band. We think they are the best, too!

Watching you react to something as 'simple' as a half-time show really makes me look at things I see everyday and take for granted.

Marching bands work so hard on their halftime shows. To play an instrument well and learn the formations requires tireless dedication. Most of these college band members start in high school band. College scholarships are given to the excellent band members. They work every bit as hard as the football players!!

A typical greeting if u ever run into an Ohio State fan anywhere in the world is, "O-H" And they are to reply, "I-O" 😊

I'm going to age myself but back in 1982, the Minnesota Vikings NFL team did invite our high school marching band to perform the halftime show at one of their first games in their new stadium, the Hubert H. Humphry Metrodome. The "dome" has since been replaced by US Bank Stadium (2016). The Vikings stadium is considered to be one of if not the loudest in the NFL. The crowd cheers to interfere with the opposing teams QB calling out plays effectively.

I’m from Ohio just outside Columbus the band is amazing

The Ohio State University is only 10 minutes away from my apartment! .. The Stadium can have over 117,000 people in the stands. This is my favorite performance from the band. The band is so good that it is known as "The Best Damn Band in the Land!" for good reason! Y The team is called "The Buckeyes". They have other video performances that are great as well. Another great one is when the band performed in London at Wembly Stadium to honor tribute to "The British Invasion". The Ohio State University cheer is to yell "O-H!" and You get yell back "I-O!" :) Yes, Ohio State University and Michigan are big rivals.

Your reaction to seeing Ohio State marching band made me smile. To me it is the best feeling in the world watching them perform every year. They are the pinnacle of what high school band members strive for it’s not easy and the hours of practice on top of the school work makes me appreciate them more

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I've been in these bands during high school and there's all kinds of competitions and festivals we perform at. For high school bands we usually only learn one show. But I know that college bands learn multiple shows a year.

Tens of thousands of American marching band members current and past (me, for one) just cheered to hear you say that the halftime by the marching band is better than the game. So true! For big university marching bands like this one (and there are many) they hold try-outs for marching band members. By that time most have at least 4 years experience in high school and perhaps more in younger years. As others have said, the band plays the music you hear live on the field . . and all of the prep and practice happens outside their university studies. This is like an intense club. Thanks for sharing your great reaction.

The hours that went into the choreography for this must be mind blowing!!!!

Other colleges have marching bands that put on halftime shows but it is pretty widely accepted that Ohio State is the greatest. They went to London a few years back to perform at some event there but I can't remember what the event was.

As someone who was raised in Ohio, had family go to OSU, and went to a tiny college in Michigan, Oh my god YES! Michigan and Ohio are HUGE rivals!!! I saw both sides having friends from Ohio and friends from Michigan. Lol

Those musicians are students who are there on music scholarships. They have taken private lessons and taken band classes and practiced for at least 8 years. After all that they still have to audition and practice everyday while taking all their other classes toward their degrees

Note, that all the music is being played by the band while they are doing this at the same time!!

I was a trumpet player and marched in school for four years. It's hard to not only memorize all the music but also where you have to be for every movement on the field. Long hot summers learning the show for each football season plus other events we had to perform for. I also played football in high school while learning the trumpet so I had the best of both worlds.

Funny you posted this just as the game Ohio State vs. Michigan just finished as we speak. Michigan just won. It's the biggest rivalry in college football.

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Every summer, individuals from the ages of 14-22 participate in drum corps international (DCI), which is essentially professional marching band. The groups are hyper competitive and their shows are more musical, abstract, and artistic. Definitely recommend reacting to “Spartacus” - 2008 Phantom Regiment and “Babylon” - 2018 Santa Clara vanguard.

I had been in marching band in high school and college, and I heard soooooo many people say, "I'm here to see the BAND, not the game!"

I've lived in Ohio my entire life and am very proud to be a Buckeye ❤ these men and woman put alot of time and their hearts into these halftime shows and I love when it's appreciated!! OH...IO ❤

Football - Reason to party, blow things up (fireworks), maybe have a military fly over (go look for those videos), have a good competition, and drink! Also - Please check out the NHL games which is my favorite sport to watch.

I'm an Ohio State fan. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Whenever the band is not moving, they are featuring the drum major performing. You've got to check out the drum major. This was not the best halftime. I have two favorites. One, the tribute to Michael Jackson, the other when the band traveled to Wimbly Stadium in London on behalf of the NFL. I think you will enjoy both.

I just discovered you and I'm so glad I did! The Ohio State Band is the Number 1 Band in the Land! I live in Ohio about a 2-hour drive from Columbus, where the Ohio State University is. I had no idea that other countries didn't have college marching bands. Thank you so much for reacting to all things American - it reminded me of what we too often take for granted.

Practice, dedication, perfection...OSU Marching Band!

You should do more of these videos. Your amazement is entertaining and genuine, and in the U.S. virtually all of us went to a high school with a marching band, and many of us to college where they always have a band. Also, quite a few of us have been part of a marching band. If every band geek months US subscribed to your channel, you would absolutely have the biggest channel on you tube, there are many millions of us.

Yes 👍🏽 you got “THE LORD OF THE RINGS” logo…I get emotional 😢watching this Incredible Marching Band. I use to be a Teachers Assistant so I got to March on the side when our schools band practiced in the small town. Great 👍🏽 Memories. We use to got “BLOCKBUSTERS “ to rent DVD’s and other types of films. 🎥 ❤ 🇺🇸 Thank you for reacting to this. 🙋🏻‍♀️ Sending you blessings and encouragement. N. California

I was in marching band in high school, in the 1980s. We worked over the summer to learn the music and the formations. It was hard work, but it was very cool when we saw what we produced. Ohio State is known more for their basketball than football, but they do well in both.

Check out Texas A&M college marching band. Best in nation.

College football all over the US is miles above NFL. This was a kicka** performance by OS, but all big colleges have super marching bands and performances like no others.

If you are wanting to see just bands, there are band competitions! I'm not sure about all states, but here in Wisconsin, there is the WSMA (Wisconsin State Marching Association) and they hold state competitions every year! Not all are for college level, some are high school, but if you ever come to the US, I'd highly recommend checking out if the state you are visiting holds them or not! ~~ I was in competitive marching for my 4 years in high school and played clarinet for a total of 12 years :)

So cool to watch a European watch and like a video that showcases a great aspect of American culture: college football. In the US, we absolutely love college football, we are rabid about it. It's a passion, a tradition and a love we have not only for the sport, but for what it represents to generation after generation. People outside the US don't fully understand why college sports in the US are of such great importance. So, let me explain to you why it is. 1. For thousands of financially challenged kids can only dream of getting a good college education, because they cannot afford it. So, they look for scholarships through different avenues. It could be through academic excellence or the arts in high school or, in this case, through sports. My son got a full scholarship through swimming. He represented his university as a top American swimmer the way many other thousands of kids do in our country. So, as you can imagine, the nature of competition in sports is also carried into the pride of competiting for your school. There are old rivalries between schools in the US. So, a college football or basketball game is the coolest way to demonstrate that pride and rivalry. 2. Traditionally, people who graduate from their respective colleges carry that pride with them for the rest of their lives. They live, breathe and carry their pride for their Alma Mater all their lives, and pass it on to their children and grandchildren. In many cases, their kids end up going to the same school as their parents and grandparents. It's tradition! That's why college football games are so huge and stadiums can have larger audiences than professional football. Everybody goes to the games, your family, parents, grandparents, friends, neighbors, to support your respective kid. Its big. 3. Although there is every imaginable sport in college, like swimming, water polo, diving, equestrian, track and field, volleyball, golf, tennis, soccer, skiing, and many others, the most important ones are by far the big 4: football, basketball, baseball and hockey. They are also revenue ($$$$) producing sports, meaning that they generate income for the colleges. They collect a lot of money through ticket sales, memberships and more, and that money helps the university set aside millions of dollars to attract future athletic students, and offer scholarships. Colleges also compete for the best athletes to come play for them to carry on the tradition. The kids you see in the marching band are also on scholarships that football ticket sales generate. Now you have a better understanding of why college sports in the United States are of such importance. If you want to look for other traditional college football rival games, no better games than those where Georgia Bulldogs play against Florida Gators, or Texas playing Oklahoma, or Ole Miss (Mississippi) playing Alabama. Have fun!

I was in my High School Marching Band for 2 years (also in Ohio) as part of the Color Guard (flag, baton, ribbon, and rifle twirling) and I can confirm that high school marching band is grueling work. We prepared and practiced for MONTHS before parade and football season starts. Including during our summer break when we had band camp - which again, grueling. People truly underestimate the work and dedication it takes to be in a marching band.... hours and hours and hours in the heat, cold, sun, rain, snow, muscles aching, sweat dripping down into your eyes, going back and forth on the field to learn every foot placement and every movement of your body over and over again until it becomes muscle memory because each and every person needs to be in sync (you can't even march in place if you're not supposed to - it can be seen and its a major no-no during band competition... I should know, I got called out for it).... and my school's Band Director lead us with a tough military attitude she learned when she was actually in the military and part of the Military Band. I don't know if it's just an Ohio thing but marching band is taken seriously in many circles and perfection is expected, even in high school, perhaps BECAUSE our college band - the Ohio State University band - is so heralded throughout the country. (The Best Damn Band in the Land!!!) Just as high school football players are scouted out by college teams, the marching band department scouts out exceptional band members as well. It is a whole thing that causal football fans probably know little about.

The guy who was eaten by the T-Rex wore a Michigan outfit. Michigan is OSU's biggest rival. Ohio State Marching band is called TBDBITL- The Best Damn Band in the Land. Go Buckeyes!!

Most colleges have marching bands like this. Most high schools have them too. FYI, high school is 13 - 18 years old. I'm not sure if Ohio State is the best or not, but this is impressive. Even more impressive is they do a different show each home game.

Don't forget that their playing their instruments while marching

Hi, im 64 and i never saw this. Thank you. Peace-out from California 🌎✨️

I graduated from OSU and live in Ohio. The OSU band is amazing. Attending an OSU football game sometime and you'll be amazed as how musical Ohioans are and how amazing the band and football team are. OSU is the best one, you won't find many other college bands at all who do what they do.

My first time living in the town Delaware, Ohio I experienced the craziness of Michigan State versus Ohio State Football. Very few people came to work that day, and after the game everyone wanted food, but I had very few employees. Delaware Ohio was on the road between the two schools.

The OSU band is the best band in the land. As an Ohioan, I can say that the cheer at the end was a call back. Anywhere in the country one of us can shout O-H...and if another Ohioan heard us, they will shout I-O! It's how we locate other Buckeyes. It's something everyone here knows.

I LOVE THE GAME OF FOOTBALL, but college is so much better because they play with passion and heart! Once the NFL comes into play some lose the heart and passion. C.J. Stroud is an Ohio State Buckeye that is still SHINING and for Buckeye fans, will never be forgotten ❤❤❤❤❤❤

Watching one of these type of videos is always magical. Thank you for screening this one. To steal your words, this was truly amazing!

Every high school and every university has a band like this. Some are better than others. Ohio State is great!🤗❤️🐝

In answer to the question of if other teams have similar shows -- ABSOLUTELY YES. In fact, marching bands & color guard teams have their own competitions (I recommend checking out the Phantom Regiment ESPECIALLY their performance of Spartacus! IT'S AMAZING)

Not JUST rivals, the longest, and most intense rivalry in all of football, hands down. The best damn band in the land will do a similar half time show EVERY WEEK. Yes, they have to learn the new steps AND music within the week. Can't hide my Buckeye pride ☺️

My husband and I were both in band, he started in 4th grade in a small town where everyone was in the same band, 4th through high school. Once he graduated, he ended up at the University of Oklahoma in their band from 1974-1978. He played trumpet. The big rivalry for OU is the University of Texas. If you go check out 10-07-23 OU vs Texas Halftime - Pride of Oklahoma, you'll see the OU band playing Metallica's music. Big sound. I played flute and oboe in my jr high and high school band, then did a year at West Texas A&M in their band. We've had almost every grandkid in band, tuba, two flutes, a saxophone, trombone, French horn all in our grandkids. My husband, who also plays piano, played for their solo competitions as accompaniment. My daughter in law played French Horn in high school (her kids were tuba/flute). One of our grandkids was in choir and is currently a music therapy major at Texas Tech. Go explore other bands, there's a lot out there, different styles, all good. Glad you're finding out how much fun American College Football is and especially the bands. (oh, and the last song the OU band plays as they go off the field is their fight song, Boomer Sooner).

When you go to a game like this or especially opening day for baseball there is such an energy with the crowd. Anytime my students in Kyiv told me about visiting the US, I recommended going to a live game as part of the full American experience. The other thing I recommended to adults was to rent a convertible (cabriolet) and drive from San Francisco south on the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH).

I saw this for the first time last night so you've probably already gotten these answers. Sorry for any duplication in advance. I happen to live in Columbus, Ohio where Ohio State is located. You are correct, we are very proud of our football team :) We are even more proud of the marching band. That's why we call it "The Best Damn Band in the Land" :) You are also correct that Ohio State Buckeyes and Michigan Wolverine rivalry is close to, if not THE most famous college football rivalry in the USA. It began in October, 1897. I have to commend you that you knew every movie, including the Eye of Sauron in Lord of the Rings. I've seen half a dozen of these first view videos for this particular video and NO ONE but you knew the LOTR answer! 10 points for Griffindor! :D PS...I also agree that college sports are far superior to watch over professional sports. So much more passion and spirit! :D

New Sub here! I've been binging your videos since yesterday! I just LOVE your channel! Your reactions are so genuinely surprising! I'm from Michigan and was raised in Ohio. Thanks for sharing this Awesome video by the Midwest's biggest rivalry! Btw....Michigan's Big Blue WON!! God Bless You!

There are tons of Ohio Band videos on their channel here on RU-vid. They're amazing. My favorite was their tribute to Led Zeppelin this year.

It might be hard to plan, but if you visit the USA, I HIGHLY recommend going to a large university football game. If you narrow down where you want to visit (Midwest/Chicago? Go to a Purdue or Notre Dame game. South? Try University of Georgia or Auburn University. Florida? University of Florida, Florida State University, or UCF - Uni of Central Florida). A rivalry game is best because the atmosphere is even more....MORE. The season is August through December (with "bowl" games on New Years. Bowl games are championship games, usually in warm, sunny places so the students can enjoy New Years in Miami, or Phoenix, or Atlanta.

If you like college football better than the NFL, sir, then you have simply got to attend a small town football high school game. The entire town gets involved, and the enthusiasm is unmatched. Anything can and does happen!

I know Jon Waters, the man who developed and directed this show. What happens is that the show is designed on a computer program that divides the field into one-step squares. The marchers are issued tablet computers, which can show each individual marcher exactly where to go and when they need to be there. Most college marching bands perform halftime shows, but Waters is considered to be especially creative.

They are arguably the biggest rivals in all of American sports.

Girl from Ohio here. Love everything about you!

I did marching band in high school. We did these field shows. I also completed in marching band competitions

As others have mentioned, many (most) colleges with football teams, have marching bands; Ohio State is noted to be the best or one of the top; the marching bands play/perform at other sporting events at the school also; and again, as others have mentioned, not only are they marching in these intricate formations, they are playing their instruments!

I loved your reaction...i was in marching all throughout high school...we had to memorize all the music and formations and performed at football games. It was soooo much fun but A LOT of hardwork!!

They don’t call Ohio State’s marching band “The Best Damn Band in the Land” for nothing! The energy in The Shoe stadium is CRAZY during halftime watching them perform - it’s even better than the football games sometimes! O-H!

You should go to a band competition. That’s really spectacular!

You should see them when they do the opening to any of their home games. Script ohio is a must see

I have seen this video many times because people like you who don't have this kind of thing in your country are reacting to them and trust me, your reaction of joy and amazement is the best. We're used to this though it's still amazing to watch it all come together with the various ideas. I was on the flag line for my high school marching band so I know what kind of practice it takes for the band to play the music and all of us getting into the various formations and to stay on the beat. We only had one routine that we performed all season for football games, the Christmas parade and for competitions. The fact that college marching bands perform a new routine weekly is pure talent and commitment.

Other Ohio State Marching Band performed at Wembley in London for NFL Jaguars and Bills game. Also a Michael Jackson tribute, Elton John and old video games like PAC MAN. Wembley is the best because the British people saw them for the first time. OSU is the largest college brass band.

And fans on the opposite side are seeing the action on the field on a reverse screen 🥰

The Ohio State Marching Band’s nickname is The Best Damn Band in the land. It definitely lives up to its nickname. Also, Ohio State and Michigan is probably the biggest rivalry in college football.

Ohio State band is great! They are very creative!

Waving hi from Ohio! Marching band is popular here and Ohio State is the best damn band in the land!

We grew up with these marching bands. But your reminding us how very special they are. So thank you for that.

I really loved your reaction to the Ohio State marching band. It is the Ohio State University. Capital T. That being said you really need to see a football game at Notre Dame. Home of the fighting Irish. Another great venue and another great set of fans. There are many in the United States, Michigan, Alabama, Georgia, etc. in the south, football is a religion. Have a great day.

I have watched reactions to this video many times and yours is by far my favorite! Your enthusiasm is delightful and you're one of the only reactors that actually knew all the songs/movies. Well done. I'll be back for more reactions. 😊

Don't miss the Texas Aggie's 4 way cross. Marching band computer simulators claim it is an impossible routine to perform, but they perform it every year. The Aggies have a very different marching style than Ohio State (they are part of a US Army corp of cadets), but Texas A&M is another University steeped in tradition. Gig 'em! 👍

I love watching ur videos!! The crazy part is they are not just walking in formations, they are playing instruments!!!