The band director losing his shit and crying is my favorite part.

It's the "Well I NEVER" attitude I can't grasp. Sherman plays a sport where people hit each other in the head. It's a brutal game and people get amped. Acting like there should be some kind of decorum in intense emotional situations in a professional SPORT just seems silly.

The melody of the SSB is an old drinking song from the British Isles. Maybe that's why it's so hard to sing sober?

This guy was/is the lead trumpet player for Tower of Power and he is a freaking national treasure.

Jean, I think you're so awesome I wrote part of an academic paper about you this fall. I've been doing a lot of research work on women MCs and when I came across your music it was like a bolt from the blue. Regarding all that aforementioned hypersexualization of women in hip hop, do you see any signs of hope in the…

On the main page this article is sitting directly above the one about Bartolo Colon, and I thought "Man, they're really running this constipation joke into the ground."

I am a bisexual woman. In terms of signifiers, I am sure that I tick a lot of "lesbian" boxes and a lot of "straight chick" boxes. Hold on - I'm about to stereotype myself as a way of talking through this. I am a jeans-and-t-shirt girl. I hate heels, I hate makeup. But it's not some subtle means of rejecting…

Great pic of the finish along the river in Lawrence. If you're ever back in Larrytown and need an easy recovery run, the trails along the Kansas River are smooth and FAST.

Yeah, I don't think the "those are just people walking around" comment was meant to demean or trivialize. I think he's more astonished that bands can do that kind of complicated drill that's also effing cool. It's pretty clear that folks are impressed with this stuff.

Those kids have to go into the band director's office and play their part to that week's show from memory or they won't be allowed on the field. OSU is big leagues in the band world, so I can only assume there's a Ritalin pusher or several.

Totally. I recall having to point out that there were flags on the play to the video board guy on more than one occasion.

Eh, I don't really care about the bands either. Thought I wanted to be a college band director; didn't have the stomach for the culture. Archaic at best.

And my band was a Division II program that won a national championship a couple of years ago. So pretty small potatoes.

Once the ball is spotted by the official, the band has to shut it. There's actually a crazy amount of planning and preparation that goes into band stands performances because of that. I have some fun stories from my time as a college drum major.

Vernon Adams has a bit of Russell Wilson in him. I followed Eastern passively when I lived near Spokane, but I'm taking a bit more interest now. Fun stuff!

I dig Eastern Washington because they have shown they can hang with other Pac-12 teams in the past; they just struggled to close the deal. Great win for them. On the other hand, that red turf they have is even harder on the eyes than Boise's blue.

"Hella Otter Pops for Second Breakfast" made me snort out loud.

Why is the theme music from Gettysburg being used in this clip? Now I'm sad about Pickett's Charge.

Had a similar thought! I've been working with Sherrie Tucker this past school year (she is on my dissertation committee). Most people would be amazed to learn that not only were there women who were swing drummers during the heyday of jazz, but there were also plenty who could shred on a trumpet or saxophone too!