‪@UGARedcoatBand‬

UGA was the first to play Choker, aka Dies Iraes , this tune over a decade ago. Many schools try to imitate, but UGA marching band has made it their own. Usually played on 3rd down, you can now hear this tune when the opponent is in the 20 yard line or during big games this is becoming their signature tune.

[@DevA-nd5fs]

Hardest third down song in college football

[@brat9743]

Dies irae is Latin for “Day Of Wrath” 😮 it’s definitely the hardest song in the country. Sends chills down my spine

[@jackkrish0613]

@@brat9743 were playing it in our highschool band this year

[@jonathanfox676]

Based off an opera about a dude tripping on heroin and murdering his crush. Definitely intimidating

[@ROLLIN-DUB]

@@jonathanfox676wow hahahahaha LMMFAO- no shit?

[@jonathanfox676]

@@ROLLIN-DUB yeah. Dude actually invited that crush to his show and it worked, she married him. They divorced five years later

[@marchughes7393]

This shit going to hit so hard on ncaa 25

[@duckfalling]

And does!

[@MikeLitoriss69]

I can confirm that it indeed does hit very hard

[@GreyOnTheGulf]

Fr

[@RicardoGarcia-li7bw]

Insane lol

[@SaltyPlayz462]

As it does

[@MikeSuth4040]

When you’re the visiting team and hear this on every third down. You start getting goosebumps

[@freddieharb4503]

Duck fan here, by far this 3rd down song is what I'm most jealous of. Just absolutely sinister.

[@dpsmooth25]

0:18 I love when the band gets to drag the fanfare out and the baritones/sousaphones get to play the extended part. It adds a sense of drama and intensity to the upcoming play.

[@HELLHAWK392u]

Onb

[@HELLHAWK392u]

That’s my favorite part

[@bwbelding]

We first played that in ~2000 (+/- a year). The Imperial March is a relatively recent addition.

[@FightSongGuy]

Yes, 2000 was the first time I heard it, 10=07-2000 against Tennessee to be exact. When I first heard it, I was like they are playing that song from Sleeping With The Enemy.

[@jonathanbuwalda7582]

The Imperial March came about in 2017, when some of the members of those sections starting doing it as a joke, not sanctioned. Then in 2018 the directors decided they liked it so we kept it, been that way ever since when we played longer Choker.

[@wdsmkc]

First heard it at the '99 Tech game. I've hated it ever since.

[@tomterrific6085]

This song give me chills 😅

[@marcushand1647]

The best part is how they’re able to hold the last note until the ref starts the game clock. Seems like it was a good 40 seconds this past weekend against South Carolina

[@DClassDad]

Often imitated, never duplicated

[@Thefbb43]

If your on offense and you hear this you know your done

[@forevablu3535]

😂😂 facts

[@PhilGarrett-et3fz]

In the NCG in 2017, it seemed they played this song every down after Tua came in the game. It did not help them.

[@hunnerd4566]

Is this not just the shining theme and Darth Vader’s theme?

[@FightSongGuy]

Yes, they used Dies Iraes in The Shining and Sleeping with the Enemy. Probably more movies as well.

[@ROLLIN-DUB]

It was in the The Shining? I need to go find it- I remember that movie when I was a child (Heerrrrrrreeesss Johnny) lol

[@Smorj3]

The Dies Irae melody is used in tons of horror stuff and yes they added a bit of Imperial March at the end

[@reeceherman555]

Well it predates both of those by quite a lot actually. Dies Irae is a Latin hymn dating back to at LEAST the 13th century or likely even earlier. It was really further popularized by Giussepe Verdi in his Manzoni Requiem. Since then, it has been used countless times in Movies and songs to reference death. Nightmare Before Christmas, The Lion King, Home Alone, The Lord of the Rings, The Shining, and many other films have utilized it. I don't think it's in Imperial March, but the band added some at the end lol. Also worth mentioning that Star Wars actually does have a brief usage of Dies Irae though when Luke's uncle and aunt died in The New Hope.

[@braincellvl.0]

FSU vs Georgia who can spam their song the most

[@colincatron8759]

CJ STROUD OWNED THE DAWGS THAT DAY HAHA

[@Smorj3]

Stroud played for Florida? 🙄

[@lambsoffaiththroughjesusch7919]

Lol

[@YaBoi_Zi]

What day yall didn't win 😂😂😂

[@launchbase4944]

when did CJ Stroud play for Florida?

[@dyllibungus]

Smartest ohio state fan

[@JohnnySmith-q3k]

Ole miss uses it to

[@ElTigreEsq]

it's annoying AF (for anyone NOT a THuga fan)

[@Slimelord44]

What tf are you talking about

[@Slimelord44]

Hc

[@ElTigreEsq]

@@Slimelord44 Im saying that only fans of Georgia like the tune. Its annoying for the rest of us. The THuga Band doesn't shut up with that tune when on defense.

[@rawmilkdrinker]

@@ElTigreEsqwah wah wah

[@thesharinganknight9859]

@@rawmilkdrinkerGO DAWGS SIC 'EM!!!!