"Get on your feet"

This weekend in college football, [The] Ohio State University (#1) defeated Michigan (#2) 42-39. It was a very exciting game. With an audience of 21.77 million viewers, it was the most-watched regular season football game since 1993. Alternatively, one could say it was the most popular regular season football game broadcast in HDTV ever.

[The] Ohio State University’s Marching Band was a major [no pun intended] part of my overall viewing experience. I found their song “Hang On Sloopy” particularly catchy and with good reason. According to the band’s website, it has been an Ohio State phenomenon since its debut in 1965.

• The ability of the song to bring the crowd to its feet has been noted by university officials, particularly in the pressbox…Dr. Paul Droste confirms this rhythmic power, noting that Sloopy was used on several occasions to test the structural integrity of the stadium.

Audio and video links for your entertainment:
http://tbdbitl.osu.edu/media/audio/hang_on_sloopy.mp3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oPiBSktp6M
(Anyone notice the key change?)

However, let us not forget [The] Duke University Marching Band and1966 favorite “Devil With A Blue Dress On.” [Also notable for those particularly attached to 1965, “Can’t Turn You Loose” builds the excitement whenever the team enters.] I won’t even attempt to explain the intensity this song brings to Cameron Indoor Stadium’s critical moments. Next time you’re in town for a game, I’d highly recommend checking it out.