2018 Ohio State vs. Michigan pregame i-Dotter POV

[@vortexbf43]

07:11 "This is your dream" love it I never attended OSU, nor do I personally know anyone that has. I'm completely obsessed with this band for reasons I cannot explain

[@faithfulforever6331]

I can tell you why. It is because they are a precision band and the members are disciplined to march in an exact fashion. There is no sloppiness whatsoever because there is great pride to be in the band and lastly, because they have some of the most ingenious and complicated march formations ever performed on a field. I really do think they are the best college band in the nation and I am not saying that only because I formerly was an Ohio resident.

[@michaelmeden9117]

It is called "the best damn band in the land" for good reason. We welcome you to buckeye nation!

[@silky8267]

TBDBITL

[@ThatweirdEMTnerd]

@@silky8267 TBDITL!!

[@prod1o]

THE BEST DAMN BAND IN THE LAND

[@jakejacob1819]

i love the high fives and the wooooh.... and the fun they're having..

[@charmsly9506]

Fr bro wish my HS had this energy and encouragement. I'm definitely doing marching band in colledge, maybe even osu

[@JamesS.100]

Fuck having fun!

[@carabinercara]

The way the crowd ROARS as soon as you step out of line to go dot the i!

[@mrbpmb]

I get tears in my eyes whenever I watch this. Thank you again Thomas!

[@Tt1l1]

This got me hyped and I'm a Michigan fan. OSU's band always kills it.

[@JadenSheltonplays]

same

[@jackjones2361]

Same Trevor T why do we never beat them

[@mysteriousj3019]

@@jackjones2361 because your team is worse and your coaches are overpaid. You also haven't had a functioning QB for over 10 years.

[@mt22201]

Mysterious J - If you’re an Ohio State fan, I don’t blame you for focusing on the last 10 years. It’s understandable that you would want to distract attention from the fact that Michigan leads the all-time series.

[@mysteriousj3019]

@@mt22201 I'm not. I was simply replying to the asked question, and because I know the overall record I focused on the last 10 years. I don't really care one way or the other. I'm neither an Ohio State or Michigan fan. I actually prefer Michigan more, but I love Ohio State's band.

[@generalbullmoose]

Life long, die-hard Michigan fan here. But this is one of the great moments in college football pageantry, and this must have been such a moment for you! Especially that girl on trumpet yelling, "This is your dream!" What a moment!

[@nitthebit]

mellophone*

[@JamesS.100]

That’s a mellophone. Not a trumpet.

[@willWalton-te4sn]

Crazy that this tradition was actually first done by michigan when they performed script ohio welcoming the buckeyes way back in the day.

[@janesweepingbush2289]

@@willWalton-te4sn crazy that that's a lie. the school up north did form "ohio" diagonally across the field but it was in no way Script ohio. rest assure OSU knew how to spell Ohio long before that school up north came

[@kidsafe]

I like how the flugelhorn giving the the i-dotter a low-five has become a tradition itself.

[@kishascape]

Hell yeah

[@ghosted7006]

that's not a trumpet

[@beachhouse13]

I was born and raised in Oklahoma, but my dad was from Ohio. I heard so much about dotting the i when I was growing up, that I switched to tuba as soon as it was offered. That was an awesome experience this and finally getting to participate in dotting the i. Thank you so much for sharing this!!! I love the Tuba mentality of "We are supposed to be playing? Nah!! High fives, fist bumps, and cheers all around. This is our moment!"

[@chadtopia]

Its so nice to watch these events from multiple ppl to see how the music and movement all comes together. Inspirational stuff

[@a10c032]

I no clue why but I get chills with the high fives and the drum majors hype!! Love this video!!

[@mi-6143]

haha i love the high-fives the sousaphones give in script!

[@juancarlosflores5494]

Lo L

[@johnqpublic5945]

Love the camaraderie of this band... it's indeed the best band in the country

[@bread_girl_jane]

this is so wholesome, i love how much fun everyone’s having! i march in the temple university marching band and i know exactly how this feels!

[@stogiefan]

I’m definitely not an Ohio State fan (I bleed LSU Purple and Gold), but have always loved watching ‘dotting the I’ whenever I saw it on TV. Your enthusiasm and excitement in this video is awesome. Where the drum major picks you up and you dot the I is AWESOME!!

[@tobyobrien678]

Took xy son to his first Buckeye Gaxe on this day. What an honor to dot the "I". With Xishigan cancelling the 2020 gaxe, I was searching for rexinders that xake this gaxe and OSU so great. Your video is a highlight for the list. Go Bucks!

[@keatonmontgomery1523]

What a guy. Replacing all the no no letters with x's. Awesoxe!

[@samueldenino9566]

It is 1:03 AM and I am crying over this. It sucks there will be no season this year. I understand it’s the safest thing to do, but damn I’ll miss this band this year

[@pemo2676]

You can see the low tones making the camera warp (seen best at 8:51 and throughout the song)

[@mrbruh1655]

Lmao I can see it, looks like the thing is vibrating

[@joesekel7908]

I just had to come back and watch this to dig up some found memories. As a former (snare) drummer, I never had to go beyond the bottom of the big "O." In other words, we never had to haul drums through those tricky crossovers that you see in the video where the big "O" connects to the "h." I remember during my time in band, the trombonium players were converted by Dr. Droste to slide trombones, which sounded fantastic. It took some time to get use to getting the slide trombones through those crossovers. In the early days of that conversion, you could see a broken slide or two lying on the field after script Ohio because the player didn't get the instrument down in time and the crossing members marched right throw those slides as they were supposed to. Those were brand new (I think King) silver-plated instruments that the school had just bought. The band had a large instrument repair staff that was kept busy with those broken trombones.

[@janesweepingbush2289]

I feel like I just witnessed a POV of the greatest moment of someones life. That last hand back high five made me cry.

[@jorklind]

"Yeh Michigan sucks!" LOL

[@jameslowe3014]

*gibberish* WHAT DID YOU SAY, NI...?!

[@pandacarliplayz8654]

‘‘tis the truth 😂

[@jameslowe3014]

Panda&Carli Playz why? I love both teams! IS THAT TOO MUCH!?

[@pandacarliplayz8654]

mr_ packidor cuz I’m from Ohio and I was raised to not like Michigan’s football team

[@jameslowe3014]

Panda&Carli Playz same here, but not the disliking part

[@wittmom10]

This is awesome! Thanks for sharing this “ in the moment” experience!

[@alexspitznaugle6387]

I love it when fans are as passionate about the band as the are the football team

[@SWG_Alex]

Imagine being in the band from the team up north and watching the best damn band in the land do this and wishing you were doing that instead.

[@nickwombold3138]

@@mt22201 they would also get 60 hung on em

[@chrissams6230]

Facts!!!!

[@nicholasbenge9497]

And playing TTUN’s fight song too (as traditionally TBDITL plays the visitor’s fight song before Across the Field and Script).

[@nielsrooiman772]

Didt you hear HIM say ad begin of script “ yea Michigan sucks” 🤣

[@The_No_Victim_Zone]

As an FSU alum, I have to admit this is the second coolest tradition in college marching band history! Much respect.

[@jefflester4131]

WHISTLE!!!!!!!! FIGHT! Dotting THE I! Goosebumps everytime.

[@Augustin_28]

3:49: fight the team across the feild 4:09: Script ohio 6:55: dotting the I

[@jebadiahfyefye8994]

And y’all thought band was for dorks. In Ohio, they’re rock stars.

[@keatonmontgomery1523]

This is my all time goal in life. I'm a Junior in high school, and going to the Navy after school. If I get the opportunity to go to osu, IM TAKING IT!!!

[@dracul115]

You can do it.

[@Steven_Petrey]

That's gotta be something else having that entire stadium cheer for you. I got chills just watching this, can't imagine how it felt for you.

[@KeithFox]

This is awesome. I've watched it about 20 times already and will be back for more. 5/5 stars will recommend

[@carolluther1625]

I was at this game! The band is the best and never gets old. Go Bucks!!!!

[@danharrodian]

Well dome Thomas. Great Job and great memories for you.

[@joshuaserna6365]

I’m a grown man tearing up. It was my dream in highschool to play for the Ohio state University and dot the I

[@hippointer6759]

The world needs to see this now more than ever!

[@codepop]

Came from the documentary and as a sousaphone myself I love this video You’re inspiration for me and all sousaphones out there 😁

[@Rubber.Duck_Actual]

I'm not even an Ohio State fan and that was really cool. Thanks for uploading this.

[@jeffreywonser3241]

I was there. This gives me goosebumps every time I see it. In person or on YT.

[@markallen4158]

This is just Americana right here. Such good stuff.

[@nickwombold3138]

Welcome to Ohio State ..Where the band has more hype than Your whole team

[@karenl4634]

Absolutely AWESOME POV! Thank you for sharing!!

[@dangerdingo2962]

This is one of my life goals right here.

[@jstgermain2]

The best damn band in the land! O-H

[@sallysmith8081]

That was so great to watch! You should be so proud of yourself!

[@-ch7879]

Great tone quality!!! I just started tuba and I have to learn it all on my own over this summer. Hopefully I can sound as good as you one day.

[@mimikay775]

A a person who plays the tuba/sousaphone this is the best 1st person marching view I’ve ever 😂😂

[@awildjared1396]

I play contra (the other marching tuba) in my high school band, watching the POV videos of sousa players dotting the eye makes me grin.

[@dulithiwijesundera5803]

OMG i recognise this game from the documentry done on the 141st edition on the band, (its on youtube to watch) but if i remember correctly this was after the macy's thanksgiving parade right (GO BUCKS!!!!!)? anyways love this band!!!!

[@alexvazquez3320]

Its the "This is your dream" comment that got me...good stuff....as a USC Trojan, much respect for an amazing band

[@imbetterthanyou9205]

After he dotted the I that solo was nice 👍

[@StFidjnr]

4:10 the incomparable Script Ohio

[@Rollermonkey1]

Dunno why this made me smile and laugh so much.

[@pattytillotson681]

Love this video....great to see young people enjoying life!

[@caseyjrthehybridengine3444]

Nicely done Thomas and O-H

[@kody2048]

I don’t even live in Ohio but I love

[@alyrios]

As luck will have I was re watching the 141 movie earlier today and the name clicked. That was you in the OSU vs Michigan game. It must have been quite the experience.

[@Aecloud98]

Thomas playing the hell out of that TUBA

[@lisavandootingh9879]

I’m a boy and I play the tuba rn in 5th grade and I already know how to play this song I want to do this when I grow up lol 😂

[@Mr39Miles]

Absolutely nailed it.

[@pdxbuckeye]

That was fantastic.Thanks for posting.Go Bucks !

[@makiahking2424]

Have you ever wished you played the Susa phone so you can dot the i I play the trumpet and I want to go to osu and be in the band soooo bad I went to the stadium on my seventh grade field trip two years ago and I walked on the field and I was literally shaking like it was crazy and I literally need to go back it was the best feeling in the world

[@Ownxer]

Switch to sousaphone?

[@kudzem]

Great job man congrats, the drum major looks like a real cool guy too

[@julianrakowskijevdh4373]

It sad the marching band doesn’t get the attention they deserve

[@SWEMartin]

You are literally living principal Skinners dream.

[@Awesomeness-hb5zl]

The yeah Michigan sucks had me dying laughing it’s my dream to do this and I start high school marching band (I’m in 8th grade) in a couple months so we’ll see.

[@thatguydan4256]

0:28 “O-H-I-O UP!” *ramp cadence*

[@sqwuidkiller9635]

6:08 HAT DOWN NO!!

[@SlenderGingerGaming]

I am so happy for you! What a moment!

[@thatguydan4256]

3:51 You can always spot Ryan Dunson on the field. What is he, 6’2?

[@liixyvibez9330]

you watched the video of his? samee i came here bc the tuba in the other line was doing a high five to the other tuba who’s gonna be the dot in the i 😂

[@dehilster]

This is simply amazing WOW!!!!!!!

[@faithfulforever6331]

I bet it snowed later that day as those are definitely snow clouds in the sky.

[@Benefactors]

Damn, nice rich sound you got and while marching too!

[@Stevdubs]

the "yeah M*chigan sucks" got me bro

[@shitupdops6993]

Call me a band kid till u see me on a field like this

[@leiflohne3096]

From norway. I dont get am football, but this is AWESOME. GO BUCKS?

[@jeremyfrey4899]

Nice work Thomas I used to be a player buddy for Ohio in big 33

[@servicedoglulu9704]

Love it Thank you so much

[@kristen_vogel]

Why does this give me weird post-band anxiety

[@Jonathon42]

What are you yelling in the beginning when the drum major runs down the ramp

[@makiahking2424]

Jonathon Hire whistle

[@joesekel7908]

As a TBDBITL snare drummer from a looong ago, "whistle" is blown by (as I recall) the end tuba player (squad leader?) who is on the east side of the block, facing west. He sees that X-Row trumpets, the last row in the block, is going to hit their final spots in the 16x12 person-block on the coming repeat of the drum cadence. The whistle is blown and everyone yells "whistle" to make sure all the drummers can hear over their drums and know that it is the final repeat of the cadence leading to roll-off and intro of Buckeye Battle Cry. Nothing is left to chance with this band. Everything is purposeful, well-scripted and precisely executed.

[@breese4425]

To regain the composure to play the solo is awesome. I couldn’t do it! Lol

[@suzannezweigle9549]

The guy with the drum major. The directors are at the bottom on ladders.

[@jihanhaswin7886]

I cry😭❤️

[@silaspeppercorn4338]

Amazing!!!

[@avanyland3772]

BRO I WAS IN THIS AUDIENCE WHAT

[@danwildoutdoors4239]

BDBITL!!!!!! Congrats brother

[@biggles754]

Is there a penalty for losing your hat mid-script?

[@hustonnagy3332]

Nice! I played the tuba in sixth grade

[@andrewgowins8950]

Love the "Yeah *ichigan sucks" @ 4:28

[@SerLevi]

Gotta absolutely love KL row

[@Truckngirl]

You go dot that I!!!!!

[@surfohio1173]

Thank you Thomas Unger Go Buckeyes Beat Michigan

[@ScallywagBeowulf]

Out of curiosity, what did you use to record this and where did you put it on your horn to record? Been thinking of doing something similar to record my perspective of the Mississippi State pregame.

[@hustonnagy3332]

I am blind, so I don’t really understand.So what exactly does the sousaphone player do when he dotts the i? All I know is that he takes a bow at the end.

[@DragonFox84]

well....they are spelling out the word ohio with their bodies marching in a line, as if a pen is writing it with out lifting up. dotting the the i is when the sousaphone player gets the honor of being the dot in the lowercase i on the field. he does the bow as well as play solo as the others sang as you heard. im sorry if you never had vision or not sure what an i looks like since its much different then braille. this is the best way to describe it.

[@That_Guy4381]

When they are more excited about the band than the football team

[@christopherwall444]

Awesome......more cowbell.....

[@ryanflanagan8793]

At 4:10, The incomparable Script in Heaven

[@Etheriousflow]

I’m British so I don’t understand, does the drum major choose the ‘i’ dotter at random? So is it a surprise? Or is it preplanned?

[@westnoble1020]

Pre planned.

[@nicholasbenge9497]

It’s selected by the sousaphones for each Script Ohio. Usually a 4th or 5th year senior who’s been in the band since they first attended the Ohio State University. Every step in the ramp entrance is highly choreographed, so whoever is selected will practice that week from that position.

[@leemcdonald1342]

College Football is awesome!

[@Coldstreamer17]

Not going to lie, I'm a bit nauseous after watching this XD

[@Ownxer]

Marching band daily like I guess

[@Cmplx.08]

What is the song called that they sing?