Edited by Azizi Powell
This is Part IV of a four part series on the rivalry between the marching bands of two Historical Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU): Grambling State University Tiger Marching Band and Jackson State University Sonic Boom Of The South Marching Band.
This post showcases a YouTube video of the 2017 halftime show between Grambling State University's marching band vs Jackson State University's marching band (from the perspective of a Grambling State videographer). Selected comments from this video's discussion thread are also included in this post.
Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/04/2017-article-excerpt-rivalry-between.html for Part I of this series. Part I presents general information about Grambling State University and general information about Southern State University (presented in alphabetical order). This post also provides an excerpt of an article about the rivalry between these two historical Black universities' football teams and their marching bands.
Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/04/information-about-grambling-universitys.html for Part II of this series. Part II provides information about Grambling State University's marching band and presents an excerpt of a 2017 Smithsonian University article about Jackson State University's marching band.
Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/04/jackson-state-university-vsgrambling.html for Part III of this series. Part III showcases a YouTube video of the 2017 halftime show between Jackson State University's marching band vs Grambling State University's marching band (from the perspective of a Jackson State videographer). Selected comments from this video's discussion thread are also included in this post.
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Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to all those who are affiliated with these universities and their marching bands. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publisher of this video on YouTube.
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INFORMATION ABOUT GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY'S MARCHING BAND
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grambling_State_University
"GSU's [Grambling University's] World Famed Tiger Marching Band is a historic marching band with many special accolades and accomplishments. For instance, they are the only HBCU marching band in the nation to perform at two consecutive U.S. presidential inaugurations.[12] "World Famed" was founded in 1926 and serves as one of the premier ambassadors of the university. One of the band's most anticipated traditions is the annual nationally televised "Battle of The Bands" against Southern University's Human Jukebox marching band during Bayou Classic weekend in the Superdome. The yearly event attracts tens of thousands of alumni, fans, and spectators.[13]
"World Famed" is led by two drum majors and features a danceline from the university's Orchesis Dance Company."...
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SHOWCASE VIDEO: 2017 Grambling State World Famed Tiger Marching Band vs Jackson State
fact12, Published on Sep 17, 2017
New 2017 Grambling State World Famed Tiger Marching Band vs Jackson State Halftime Show. Watch them showcase Bobby Brown's "My Prerogative"!
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Here are selected comments from that video's discussion thread, with numbers added for referencing purposes only.
September 2017
1. Thanos The Mad Titan
"World Famed keep doing your thing! I loved this one. You'll get haters on every level, especially when you're kicking ass and taking names. Keep it up Tigers."
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2. Shay Thomas
"Thanos The Mad Titan thanks for the positive comment"
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3. Jason Spalding, October 2017
"Thanos The Mad Titan it's all in fun. A little band battle it's how they have fun. People are getting to serious. Relax lol"
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4. heybeefcake
"I give the Win to GSU on this one. Great precision grill also. Both bands reminds me of the level of competition between the two program back in the 80's. Great job BOTH bands!!!"
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5. ZN91Psi1
"Nice sound and energy GSU! Keep on doing what you do."
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6. Fredrick Martin
"GsU....hold this L......until next year....To the haters who are true die hard fans of Grambling....I feel ya...it's hard to believe it.....but we all watched this one....JSU put GSU in that freezer.... R.I.P. GSU....#noactivistneededatall"
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“hold this L” – African American Vernacular English expression from “take a L” = take a loss. (to lose; i.e. opposite of “to win”)
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7. Ashley Thomas
"Grambling going to always represent in a respectful way and play wonderfully can't take that from them."
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8. Xtradonaire Motown
"Great show, I loved the new rollout (new coming on the field song-instead of EWF). the rapper Mic needs to be adjusted (more volume) to blend in with the Great GSU sound. Grambling is the most exciting and electrifying band in SWAC, therefore, there is no need for Grambling to imitate others-Grambling does not need individuals Band Members to dance and give a show, that's what Grambling does-which is why they stand apart from the rest...Grambling Dance & Blow all at the same time! Grambling is the only band that can give you a whole Half Time Show of Dancing & Blowing simultaneously. Grambling you don't need 5 Band members giving a show, you're not lacking. Let your compettitors do that, they need to."
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9. superGJ24
"Thank you Mowtown i hope they are reading this and someone has the balls to boycot if this happens again"
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10. Xtradonaire Motown
"GSU is already GREAT!!! no need for a few band members to dance, let the whole BAND DANCE as they do so well! Thank you for your support."
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11. thebaddestdiva57
"Grambling won halftime Jackson didn't do sh&t* 😕
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*This word is fully spelled out in this comment in that YouTube discussion thread
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12. Mr Banks
"thebaddestdiva57 how dey won😒😒😒"
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13. thebaddestdiva57
"Mr Banks what did Jackson do? lol I mean I didn't see anything spectacular, Grambling actually entertained the crowd and got people out of their seats."
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14. Michael Bembery
"I would think ...they're at their HOME field 🤦🏾♂️🙄...but as far as band concepts ...they still have work to do compared to JSU"
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15. thebaddestdiva57
"Michael Bembery I would think Jackson would have showed out but I was sadly disappointed. Grambling did everything right in my book, Jackson was boring"
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"showed out" is probably derived from = "showed out" from "show-off", meaning "performed spectacularly"
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16. Michael Bembery
"thebaddestdiva57 well everybody book go by different standards...some high , some low... so hey"
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17. woolly65
"WTF Gram is at home. In my opinion Jstate had the better show. And before anyone starts to talk smack, I am a Gram fan."
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18. thebaddestdiva57
"woolly65 again what so special about what they did? I mean Grambling danced, played JSU song back to them, got the crowd into it. all Jackson did was play Grambling fight song and chant. Where was the entertainment?"
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19. thebaddestdiva57
"Michael Bembery absolutely!"
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20. Marvelle La'Rue
"thebaddestdiva57 Jsu shows just haven't nevered been so entertaining to me but i like them more in the stands than on the field. They never had that wow factor to me. Tbh Gsu always steal their crowd at their home field until they play rock the house or get ready then they start booing."
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21. thebaddestdiva57
"Marvelle La'Rue I AGREE! I like them in the stands I have never really just looked into their half time shows but now I get it they are more of a stand band."
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22. Marvelle La'Rue
"thebaddestdiva57 dont get it twisted the boom Got the drills the Dms and the Jsettes but them dance routines just be boring to me."
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23. cadink1
"woolly 65. No they did not. It was not entertaining at all. Have a seat please. Now when they played in the 5th, that's a different story."
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24. thebaddestdiva57
"Marvelle La'Rue yes I love their entrance to get ready and I get it but I just prefer seeing them in the stands than on the field 🤷🏾♀️"
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25. thebaddestdiva57
"cadink1 wait which band are you referring to bc I have heard countless people say Grambling was very entertaining even Jackson State fans admitted and said they were better soooo... 🤷🏾♀️"
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26. cadink1
"thebaddestdiva57 Grambling was entertaining as always. Let me go back and read my comment cause you have me bugging."
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"you have me bugging"= "You're confusing me."
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27. cadink1
"thebaddestdiva57 Chile let me go edit my comment. I was responding to woolly65."
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28. Marvelle La'Rue
"thebaddestdiva57 right"
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29. thebaddestdiva57
"cadink1 lol oh no problem I was just making sure we on the same page we good ☺️"
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30. Patrice Johnson
"Not a fan of neither but jackson State won this one they had to cause TSU whoop that ass last week so they felt low and had to come after gsu"
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Several commenters in this discussion thread and in the discussion thread for Part III of this series mentioned the 2017 Tennessee State University vs Jackson State marching band halftime show. Here's a link to one video of that halftime show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ5NwDLStS0.
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31. Ryan Palacios
"Them boys killed it!"
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32. Jaz Klean
"Great field show tigers. Glad to see you execute precision/excellence(like we use to back the early 80's-mid 90's). Your 8-5's look wonderful. Your precision drill/step 2's/diamonds Outstanding. I could finally actually hear your articulations(been praying for this), but watch your overblowing(horns). Remember: "Execute, Don't Over Do It".
Doc Conrad Hutchinson is 😃. KKPSI Fall '90"
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33. dee dixon
"sorry but yall tried it ... BOOM got yall on this way .. maybe next year ..😂😂 crowd was bored till the end ..."
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34. thebaddestdiva57
"dee dixon the crowd was bored all of Jackson's field show, they didn't really do anything! Everyone on Grambling side was saying the same thing they Jackson sucked"
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35. Allen Williams
"JSU only did what they did because clearly no one was paying attention to them. The best team is GSU obvi. lol Grambling has class and doesn't have to resort to what JSU did lol."
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36. A BandHead
"But they did. Did you watch the halftime show???"
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37. Jerald Jay Savage, October 2017
"GSU,'s side was more crunk for JSU. GSU performed like their soul was snatched. JSUs show was hard to come behind. JSU with the win. Hands down."
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38. Travis Cyprien
"Man I have to say the same after seeing JSU show. JSU came to Gramblin and played them. The come back that Gramblin did was good but it was no match to what JSU did. The Rock the house routine needs to stay with Gramblin that's where it started. JSU just copy it and made it there own"
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39. Katrina Howard
"Travis Cyprien Yes That Rock Da House started at Gram ions ago. I liked both bands, but give the W to Gram."
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40. Michael Bembery
"So y'all gone not hear that tuba solo around 7:04 ...OKAY ...GSU keep working but let's not act like they just out did the Sonic Boom ...best show by the BOOM thus far this season and remember it's EARLY in the season."
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41. cadink1
"Why is it so hard for you JSU folks to understand that your field shows are boring!!! Come on man. GSU knows how to engage the crowd. People look forward to the halftime shows for ENTERTAINMENT!! I'm sorry, I was not entertained."
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42. Larry Hubbard
"Both bands had very good halftime shows. I would give the W to JSU and the L to GSU. That doesn't take away from an overall great halftime show though. On a side note, as a videographer, I see a few areas where there GSU videographer could have gotten some better shots (Beginning of Rock the House makes you dizzy and around 7:45, the young lady was throwing down but went off camera). Overall as a former band member of Alcorn (late 80s, early 90s), I enjoyed both bands."
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43. J Baker
"Please watch the JSU first because they showed out!!! I'm embarrassed to say I'm from La after GSU took that "L"."
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44. Viveca SU fan 4 life, December 2018
"I really enjoy watching this Gramble they did their thing great job"
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"SU" = Southern University
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45. Rodney Player, March 2018
"I must admit GSU has seen better days but they do sound a little better this year than last year."
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46. Yakita Johnson, March 2018
"Y'all only saying JSU won because of how they played Gram fight song but anybody will play anyone's fight song but JSU will NEVER beat Gram in football for the next five years #FutureGramAthlete"
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