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October 08, 2012

Dorky Good Fun: OSU Marching Band's Tribute To Video Games
— Ace

The highlights are in the beginning and then at 6:00, though I don't know what video game features a horse.

via @melissatweets

Posted by: Ace at 09:32 AM | Comments (100)
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1 A palate cleanser all ready? I have read half the speech comments yet.

Posted by: toby928© at October 08, 2012 09:33 AM (QupBk)

2 me

Posted by: mallfly at October 08, 2012 09:34 AM (bJm7W)

3 AND the OSU beat the corn out of Nebraska!

Posted by: Olentangy River at October 08, 2012 09:34 AM (wIgpo)

4 http:// pjmedia.com/ instapundit/ 153157/

big effin deal? take out the spaces and read

Posted by: mallfly at October 08, 2012 09:35 AM (bJm7W)

5 >>>I don't know what video game features a horse. Catherine the Great, the Video Game.

Posted by: LibertarianJim at October 08, 2012 09:37 AM (LG1dM)

6 I used that cat-head formation at Cannae.

Posted by: Hannibal at October 08, 2012 09:37 AM (QKKT0)

7 It was missing the farting sound that happens when your ship gets killed in Space Invaders (or maybe that was just the Atari 2600 version).

Posted by: logprof at October 08, 2012 09:37 AM (V/U0X)

8 Obama is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a miserable failure.

Posted by: steevy at October 08, 2012 09:38 AM (6o4Fb)

9 I'm guessing that since its sort of in the middle of the Zelda tribute, its Link's horse Epona.

Posted by: buzzion - Free Kratos at October 08, 2012 09:39 AM (GULKT)

10 Can't watch the video due to browser issues, but I seem to remember the Stanford band doing something like this a few years back, complete with them doing the end-of-board thing from Super Mario Brothers where the flag comes down the flagpole.

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at October 08, 2012 09:39 AM (e0xKF)

11 Video Games are the demise of all the
childrens living in basements....

Posted by: AmericanDawg at October 08, 2012 09:41 AM (COr7y)

12 Hey, WTF??

Posted by: Tetris at October 08, 2012 09:41 AM (QKKT0)

13 Wow, that was freaking amazing. Not sure what game the horse was for either, but when it was in gallop was one of the coolest looking parts. Also loved them lowering the Michigan flag from the Mario castle flagpole towards the end there.

Posted by: mugiwara at October 08, 2012 09:41 AM (RY/Ag)

Almost certainly Epona. It goes from Tri-Force, to horse, to the Master Sword. So definitely Epona.

Posted by: buzzion - Free Kratos at October 08, 2012 09:41 AM (GULKT)

15 Obama is a stuttering clustergreg of a miserable failure.

Posted by: mallfly at October 08, 2012 09:42 AM (bJm7W)

16 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time featured horse, along with many of the following 3d Zelda's.

Posted by: Calvin at October 08, 2012 09:42 AM (3kBRz)

17 That's actually pretty damn cool.

Posted by: © Sponge at October 08, 2012 09:43 AM (UK9cE)

18 the best damn band in the land. go buckeyes!

Posted by: not the mama at October 08, 2012 09:43 AM (kzCIn)

19 that should be "a horse"

Posted by: Calvin at October 08, 2012 09:43 AM (3kBRz)

20 Horse - Stampede by Activision for the 2600???

Posted by: Navin R Johnson at October 08, 2012 09:44 AM (RRbuy)

21 As buzzion pointed out, the horse is Epona, Link's trusty steed in The Legend of Zelda franchise.

Posted by: CrankyTRex at October 08, 2012 09:44 AM (08O0O)

22 The resolution was pretty crappy, frankly.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 08, 2012 09:44 AM (QKKT0)

23 No Poster counts still Ace??

Really?

Like Obama at the Debate!

Posted by: Unemployed Poll Worker Formerly known as Acorn Employee at October 08, 2012 09:44 AM (ovpNn)

24 The horse might be from Shadow of the Colossus (PS2). The music is similar, though I can't place it exactly, and the horse is iconic. It was a cult hit of a game, but nowhere near the popularity of the others in the bit.

Posted by: C.T. at October 08, 2012 09:45 AM (bBHCm)

25 Joust. (OK it was an flying ostritch, but still)

Posted by: Uncledave at October 08, 2012 09:46 AM (nJ32z)

26 Anything at OSU is dorky.... GO BLUE!

Posted by: PlymouthMom at October 08, 2012 09:46 AM (uoHSR)

27 13 Hey, WTF??

Posted by: Tetris at October 08, 2012 01:41 PM (QKKT0)

You didn't watch very long.....at about 1:25.

Posted by: Tami at October 08, 2012 09:46 AM (X6akg)

28 ~~Who?~~ What?

Posted by: BackwardsBoy at October 08, 2012 09:47 AM (lOmbq)

29 Sorry. Cake Girl beats them...

Posted by: Tex Lovera at October 08, 2012 09:47 AM (wtvvX)

Do we have a game where Romney beats the crap out of Obama?

Nov 6?

OK, I'll wait...

Posted by: Meremortal at October 08, 2012 09:47 AM (1Y+hH)

31 the horse was the Senator who coached Obama for the debate, SuperWonder Kerry The Lurchificent

Posted by: mallfly at October 08, 2012 09:48 AM (bJm7W)

32 It does remind me of this classic bit of a choir doing Nintendo music. Very fun to watch. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMnRaV8UmCY

Posted by: buzzion - Free Kratos at October 08, 2012 09:48 AM (GULKT)

33 If I could pull this up on my phone I could check if the music set to the horse is Epona's theme.

Posted by: Serious Cat at October 08, 2012 09:48 AM (kdfQ/)

34 @32: Punch-Out.

Obumbles is Glass Joe.

Posted by: Tex Lovera at October 08, 2012 09:48 AM (wtvvX)

35 The horse is definitely a Zelda reference.

Posted by: epobirs at October 08, 2012 09:49 AM (kcfmt)

That was impressive.

The Tetris part and the galloping horse were especially cool.

Complex syncronization.

Posted by: wheatie at October 08, 2012 09:49 AM (l5RhJ)

37 Those band members do amazing things on hard grass!

Posted by: Joey Brains at October 08, 2012 09:49 AM (z9HTb)

38 Darn you Ace. You work us up into enough of a frenzy that we're ready to key cars, bad-mouth Michele, and say al-obama doesn't love Jesus. THEN, you post over with a band doing video game stuff? Dude, that's like being in full on coitus, then stopping to watch the ice-cream truck go by.

Posted by: Havedash at October 08, 2012 09:50 AM (F0WNa)

39 Yes its Link's horse, they're still playing the Zelda music.

Posted by: little billy badass at October 08, 2012 09:50 AM (xXhWA)

40 404 There is a certain point in an election that it becomes clear who history has already selected to win. Mitt Romney now strides upon the political landscape likes god among men, making Obama seem a mere mortal in comparison. Analysts around DC now privately admit that Mitt Romney's mastery of the political debate will create an history altering landslide in November. Even California, Illinois and Masachusets appear poised to vote for Romney/Ryan. One senior democrat quoted, "Obama is just a few levels below Mitt in every way. Mitt Romney is Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Kennedy, Reagan, and Clinton rolled into one. Mitt Romney is just on a different level than Obama." Several community activist coalitions are calling for change now. "the election is over. Mitt should start using theOffice of the President Elect now, and Obama should get out of the way. Mitt is just better than Obama than every conceivable way."

Posted by: Hopeless at October 08, 2012 09:50 AM (7nwJ6)

41 Those band members do amazing things on hard grass!>>

Posted by: The Choom King at October 08, 2012 09:50 AM (tf9Ne)

42 I love video games! I'm playing Super Mario right now!

Posted by: Joe Biden at October 08, 2012 09:51 AM (wIgpo)

25 No Poster counts still Ace??

I don't think Ace has anything to do with that.

That's something that MÃ¦tenloch does for us...and he was out sick or something.

Posted by: wheatie at October 08, 2012 09:51 AM (l5RhJ)

44 Still the best rendition of the Zelda theme was by Nine Inch Nails.

Posted by: little billy badass at October 08, 2012 09:51 AM (xXhWA)

45 Forgot to put in "So do I" in 43

Posted by: The Choom King at October 08, 2012 09:51 AM (tf9Ne)

46 The highlights are in the beginning and then at 6:00

That was seriously hard on my attention span.

Posted by: fluffy...Shiny! at October 08, 2012 09:52 AM (z9HTb)

47 I still like, what I call, Gerg's email to Ace. http://tinyurl.com/9hcy8f7 funny sh*t

Posted by: misc at October 08, 2012 09:52 AM (LpQbZ)

48 Awesome!

Posted by: Sugar Kane at October 08, 2012 09:53 AM (EX+sq)

49 The horse was very cool but it had a bit of a fat ass. Maybe, they should have given him more tail?

Posted by: Redd at October 08, 2012 09:53 AM (guxHP)

50 Forgot to put in "So do I" in 43

I understand

Posted by: Astro Man at October 08, 2012 09:53 AM (z9HTb)

51 O/T

This is really going to hurt Greg's butt hole.

http://tinyurl.com/9zawxe2

Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectual at October 08, 2012 09:54 AM (wR+pz)

52 When I was young I slept with a Super Mario Doll.
Over the years the face became kinda crusty because I would drool when I slept.

Posted by: Greg at October 08, 2012 09:55 AM (COr7y)

53 They're hidin' the Biden for a week while he studies up on his forthcoming gaffefest against Ryan. No matter, he'll appear goofy as always.

Posted by: obie doobie at October 08, 2012 09:55 AM (Q2wni)

54 Too cutesy.

Posted by: Truman North at October 08, 2012 09:56 AM (I2LwF)

42.....Mitt Romney now strides upon the political landscape likes god among men, making Obama seem a mere mortal in comparison.

Let's not do this.

There have been enough drooling Obots talking about him like he was a 'god'.

Let's not do this with Romney.

Posted by: wheatie at October 08, 2012 09:56 AM (l5RhJ)

56 This is really going to hurt Greg's butt hole.

You really think there's anything left that can hurt it?

Posted by: BCochran1981 at October 08, 2012 09:56 AM (da5Wo)

Link

Go get your hearts

So you can shoot

Your sword with power

Posted by: little billy badass at October 08, 2012 09:56 AM (xXhWA)

58 The horse was very cool but it had a bit of a fat ass.

You call that a fat ass?

Posted by: Snoop Dog at October 08, 2012 09:56 AM (z9HTb)

59 Barack Obama is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a miserable tyrant.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at October 08, 2012 09:56 AM (5DR1j)

60 43
Those band members do amazing things on hard grass!

So does Gerg.

Posted by: mallfly at October 08, 2012 09:57 AM (bJm7W)

61 That was amazing.

Would've been more amazing if it were cheerleaders though.

Posted by: Hollowpoint at October 08, 2012 09:57 AM (SY2Kh)

62 There have been enough drooling Obots talking about him like he was a 'god'.
Let's not do this with Romney.

I bet, if you did some research (I don't know for sure, 'cause I haven't, but I'd bet) that these are modified direct quotes from idiot leftists after Obama killed McCain in their first debate.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at October 08, 2012 09:58 AM (5DR1j)

This is one of the reasons I like going to college games over pro. You just can't match the celebration and tradition that's in a college game atmosphere.

Posted by: Soona at October 08, 2012 09:58 AM (h4T0N)

64 I still like, what I call, Gerg's email to Ace.

http://tinyurl.com/9hcy8f7

funny sh*t
Posted by: misc at October 08, 2012 01:52 PM (LpQbZ)

Live like a windrammer as you fuck!!!

Posted by: © Sponge at October 08, 2012 09:58 AM (UK9cE)

65 This is double double geekalicious. Band AND First Generation Video Games. That being said: Kate Upton>Band>First Gen Video Games.

Posted by: Truck Monkey at October 08, 2012 09:59 AM (jucos)

66 Do we have a game where Romney beats the crap out of Obama?

Nov 6?

Yes. It's called Halo 4.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at October 08, 2012 10:00 AM (5DR1j)

67 My Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network have gone to black?

Anyone else on the east coast having problems?

Posted by: Tami at October 08, 2012 10:00 AM (X6akg)

68 FSU's Marching Chiefs have been doing the Game of Thrones theme. This year has been Nerd Heaven!

Posted by: logprof at October 08, 2012 10:00 AM (V/U0X)

69 My Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network have gone to black? Anyone else on the east coast having problems? Posted by: Tami at October 08, 2012 02:00 PM (X6akg) -------------------------------------------------------- WE ARE TAKING OVER!

Posted by: Preznit Urkel X at October 08, 2012 10:02 AM (jucos)

70 Anyone else on the east coast having problems?

Well, I sharted a couple hours ago...

Posted by: fluffy at October 08, 2012 10:03 AM (z9HTb)

71 69 My Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network have gone to black?

Anyone else on the east coast having problems?

Posted by: Tami at October 08, 2012 02:00 PM (X6akg)

RACIST!!!!11!!

Posted by: BCochran1981 at October 08, 2012 10:03 AM (da5Wo)

72 Well, I sharted a couple hours ago... Posted by: fluffy at October 08, 2012 02:03 PM (z9HTb) ---------------------------------------------------------- Go on.....

Posted by: Bawney Fwank at October 08, 2012 10:03 AM (jucos)

73 >>>67 This is double double geekalicious. Band AND First Generation Video Games. That being said: Kate Upton>Band>First Gen Video Games. So, you want OSU to do the jiggly ta-ta formation finished with two tubas "doting" the nipples?

Posted by: Redd at October 08, 2012 10:05 AM (guxHP)

74 Ok I have FNC with audio and video.....FBN is video only....no audio.

Posted by: Tami at October 08, 2012 10:05 AM (X6akg)

75 Go on.....

It passed.

Posted by: fluffy at October 08, 2012 10:05 AM (z9HTb)

76 So, you want OSU to do the jiggly ta-ta formation finished with two tubas "doting" the nipples?

Posted by: Redd at October 08, 2012 02:05 PM (guxHP)

I'd like to see Kate Upton do the jiggly ta-ta formation and finish with dotting the nipples.....

Posted by: BCochran1981 at October 08, 2012 10:06 AM (da5Wo)

77 I'm feeling energized since the Hugo Chavez "win." Maybe I can do that, be preezy for life and continue to run the country into the ditch.

Posted by: Barakas the I at October 08, 2012 10:07 AM (Q2wni)

78 This is not on topic. Stay on topic. By the insanity of cthulhu, I shall not. Here's Ohio University doing Gangnam Style - it's really really great as well - http://youtu.be/bTPEcRrzhZ8

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD the revelator at October 08, 2012 10:07 AM (VtjlW)

79 The horse is Epona from every Legend of Zelda since Ocarina of Time.

Posted by: Methos at October 08, 2012 10:08 AM (6LvlL)

80 By the insanity of cthulhu, I shall not.

By Grabthar's hammer, we want women in stompy boots!

Posted by: BCochran1981 at October 08, 2012 10:08 AM (da5Wo)

81 Someday's you must release your inner band geek!

Posted by: 2nd Amendment Mother at October 08, 2012 10:11 AM (L4CWX)

82 Confession time. I am a band geek. I went to college on a music scholarship. I played trumpet in Stage Band and Marching Band. I played French Horn in Concert Band and Orchestra. I played Baritone in Wind Ensemble. I played all three instruments solo for music adjudication and scored very well. I wish that I would have continued to play, but life happened.

Posted by: Truck Monkey at October 08, 2012 10:18 AM (jucos)

Who says Obama does nothing but campaign? He just called Hugo to congratulate him on the continuance of Socialist rule in Venuz-wail-onya.

Posted by: Meremortal, dateline Washington DC at October 08, 2012 10:22 AM (1Y+hH)

84 Sorry, I know. Off topic.

Posted by: Meremortal, chastised at October 08, 2012 10:23 AM (1Y+hH)

85 Mario is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a miserable failure.

Posted by: Bowser at October 08, 2012 10:39 AM (Z7toi)

86 57 42.....Mitt Romney now strides upon the political landscape likes god among men, making Obama seem a mere mortal in comparison.

Let's not do this.

There have been enough drooling Obots talking about him like he was a 'god'.
Let's not do this with Romney.

Posted by: wheatie at October 08, 2012 01:56 PM (l5RhJ)

OH I disagree. Lets do this. Everyone on our side clearly understands the absurdity of elevating a politician to god status.

This Mortalization of Obama by comparison to Romney is Awesome.

ALl the Libs are singing....

I DON'T KNOW HOW TO LOVE HIM....HE'S JUST A MAN....JUST A MAN...

Name that song and play.

Posted by: Unemployed Poll Worker Formerly known as Acorn Employee at October 08, 2012 10:48 AM (ovpNn)

87 though I don't know what video game features a horse.
Leisure Suit Sandra FlukeÂ®.

Posted by: andycanuck at October 08, 2012 10:50 AM (vDl/w)

Nothing beats the MMB...Go, Michigian, beat the Illini, go!

Posted by: defendUSA at October 08, 2012 10:54 AM (S0aj8)

89 Dear Super Bowl Organizers,

Dump the washed up geriatric pop stars at the half time show and invite OSU. You will save millions and no one will care or feel that they have missed a thing.

Signed
USA

Posted by: Long Island at October 08, 2012 11:15 AM (kzp9t)

90 Hey, I posted this in the Game Thread yesterday! Still a great video today. I was in a pretty damn great marching band in college, but nothing we did could hold a candle to this show. It's posted at Reddit and has over 2000 comments already. Some of them are hilarious, guys admitting they cried and clapped while watching it.

Posted by: rockmom at October 08, 2012 11:16 AM (qe2/V)

91 Oh, and as a mom of a 19-year-old boy who played ALL of those games, it really made me smile. What a trip down Memory Lane. We actually used to sing the Mario theme in the car.

Posted by: rockmom at October 08, 2012 11:18 AM (qe2/V)

...though I don't know what video game features a horse.

I thnik that would be one of the Legend of Zelda series.

Posted by: KLH at October 08, 2012 11:25 AM (4+tm0)

93 As a parent who stayed up until 3AM trying to win the damned race I can tell you it's from Zelda:Ocarina of Time. I had nightmares about that fucking song, too. Fucking eye drops.

Posted by: Jaynie59 at October 08, 2012 11:30 AM (4zKCA)

94 @28 Anything at OSU is dorky.... GO BLUE!

Posted by: PlymouthMom at October 08, 2012 01:46 PM (uoHSR)

M Go Blow

Posted by: SFC MAC at October 08, 2012 11:39 AM (TLbgU)

95 The pride of the Buckeyes: The Best Damn Band In The Land

@96 *ichigan is French for "Our ass sucks buttermilk." Go Bucks!

Posted by: Jrg at October 08, 2012 11:47 AM (PEwU1)

96 Hubby and I are both 3rd generation HS band geeks - we met and got married while in college marching band (The Sound of West Texas)! All of our kids marched high school and college band; as well as being Orch Dorks. The girls both performed in WinterGuard and child number 3 is double majoring in mechanical engineering and musical performance - he plays 23 instruments. He loves marching band and concert band but Jazz Band and Basketball Pep Band are his favs.

Thank goodness we're not in the Music Business.

Posted by: 2nd Amendment Mother at October 08, 2012 12:25 PM (L4CWX)

97 Jesus Christ, Superstar.

Posted by: mary magdalene at October 08, 2012 12:26 PM (Z+ze8)

98 that was for @88. you already gave the name of the song.

Posted by: mary magdalene at October 08, 2012 12:29 PM (Z+ze8)

Posted by: misc at October 08, 2012 01:20 PM (LpQbZ)

100

>>>I don't know what video game features a horse.

LOTRO - Lord of the Rings Online

Lots of horses. Fast ones, slow ones, horses of a different color, etc.

Posted by: Armed and Larry at October 08, 2012 05:05 PM (geQ1s)

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