Jump to content

Marching Band, any ideas?


Zips DM

Recommended Posts

  • Replies 81
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

how about returning to high step only and leave the walking to Can't.
You read my mind trumpet.I was on the bank web site looking at some of their old video.It looks so much snappier when they high step it on and off the field.Why do we do away with the neat traditions that we have?I would leave the script Zips in the file drawer however...too much of a rip off.
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Why do we do away with the neat traditions that we have?
I think going away from the high step was partly because of pressure from music majors when they made marching band mandatory, and partly from the influence of lots of high school bands that have mostly switched to a drum corps competition band style. There are few non-corps style bands in the area.
Link to comment
Share on other sites

I'd like to see script: "Screw the MAC office and the NIT selection committee"
I want to dot the "i" in NIT!! :rolltide:
Thanks Zips Watcher and thanks Captain. I needed that! :thumb:
Link to comment
Share on other sites

I agree with those wishing to see a return to the high-stepping swing style.I, however, DO like the white pants. I think they're sharp!Know what I dislike? The "Eat 'em up, eat 'em up, go Zips, go!" chant. I find it to be awfully hokey and I don't ever hear anyone actually join in on the chant. Could we possibly drop it?How does this sound for a halftime show: popular movie theme songs? Star Wars. Superman. Raiders of the Lost Ark. I know I'd be rocked!Also, once we build our new stadium and have skull-sessions in the JAR (though we should call 'em something else right?) I think the movie theme songs would be a cool theme. If you've been to a skull session at OSU, you'll see that they only do the fight song maybe twice. The rest of the time is filled up with songs most people don't know. Movie themes, however, would be cool and fun!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Know what I dislike? The "Eat 'em up, eat 'em up, go Zips, go!" chant. I find it to be awfully hokey and I don't ever hear anyone actually join in on the chant. Could we possibly drop it?
Say what? I love that chant, but I prefer the "Ziggy Zoggy Ziggy Zoggy Oy Oy Oy!" version of it.
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Know what I dislike?  The "Eat 'em up, eat 'em up, go Zips, go!" chant.  I find it to be awfully hokey and I don't ever hear anyone actually join in on the chant.  Could we possibly drop it?
Say what? I love that chant, but I prefer the "Ziggy Zoggy Ziggy Zoggy Oy Oy Oy!" version of it.
Likewise, say what? Ziggy Zoggy Ziggy Zoggy oy oy oy!? I've never heard that, but it's pretty funny! Maybe I'll start shouting that.
Link to comment
Share on other sites

I agree with those wishing to see a return to the high-stepping swing style.I, however, DO like the white pants. I think they're sharp!Know what I dislike? The "Eat 'em up, eat 'em up, go Zips, go!" chant. I find it to be awfully hokey and I don't ever hear anyone actually join in on the chant. Could we possibly drop it?How does this sound for a halftime show: popular movie theme songs? Star Wars. Superman. Raiders of the Lost Ark. I know I'd be rocked!Also, once we build our new stadium and have skull-sessions in the JAR (though we should call 'em something else right?) I think the movie theme songs would be a cool theme. If you've been to a skull session at OSU, you'll see that they only do the fight song maybe twice. The rest of the time is filled up with songs most people don't know. Movie themes, however, would be cool and fun!
Is skull session a term associated with OSU?If it is, we'll have to come up with something else.I went to the one before the Zips/OSU game in '01, and would love to see something like that in the JAR once the stadium is on campus.Opens up an opportunity to start new traditions of our own.
Link to comment
Share on other sites

I work at a high school where the band is huge and they often think they're more important than the game. I hate when two groups from the same school are in competition against each other. They should support each other. I LOVE how the Akron band supports its team and school. The whole game day is so much more fun when it's us against them(the other team). Whichever chants you do---I'll be yelling with you! Sorry, I still don't like the white pants. They do nothing for the students who are overweight. I don't like when the football teams where white pants either. I think it'd be cool for the band uniforms to mirror the football uniforms which are really nice.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...

×
×
  • Create New...