Yes, but the MMB drum major just has to bow his legs inward a little bit more to lower his head far enough. The two backbends require an equal amount of flexibility.
As cool as Michigan's back bend is, I personally think it's cooler looking with the plume sticking straight into the ground. Don't get me wrong, it looks kick-ass either way.
@MWolverine9 The spartan marching band rehearses with no hat. But many many times i've seen Cody Martin's calfs touch the grass, making it a failed back bend, while showing off the no hat skill. As someone who loves band, i will admit that MSU, UM, and OSU have the best bands in the big ten, but UM does not come close to competing with MSU or OSU. And most OSU fans will even go as far to say MSUs band is better than theirs. That takes a lot out of a buckeye to admit defeat in any area.
@MWolverine9 Well, you put a question out there and it was answered. Matter of fact, three of my alma mater's former DM's marched with no hat and did full backbends with no hat. But you're entitled to claim Michigan's DM is best. Your opinion is your opinion.
Sorry only HBCU's look Better doing this .
cellphoneer 3 months ago
that's weak Michigan takes the plume off
UMAnnArbor2 8 months ago
@UMAnnArbor2
takes the hat* off
Yes, but the MMB drum major just has to bow his legs inward a little bit more to lower his head far enough. The two backbends require an equal amount of flexibility.
Lithoxene 4 months ago
check me out at the Bayou Classic...type in "2006 SU halftime performance". take notes from a real Drum Major !...
LouisJr 1 year ago
i remember the msu drum major tried that in 06 at michigan stadium and fell over!
Tigersfan829 2 years ago
No one does it better than Michigan, until I another drum major can tak their hat off and do it, Michigan is the best.
MWolverine9 2 years ago
As cool as Michigan's back bend is, I personally think it's cooler looking with the plume sticking straight into the ground. Don't get me wrong, it looks kick-ass either way.
mashdoctor 2 years ago
@MWolverine9 The spartan marching band rehearses with no hat. But many many times i've seen Cody Martin's calfs touch the grass, making it a failed back bend, while showing off the no hat skill. As someone who loves band, i will admit that MSU, UM, and OSU have the best bands in the big ten, but UM does not come close to competing with MSU or OSU. And most OSU fans will even go as far to say MSUs band is better than theirs. That takes a lot out of a buckeye to admit defeat in any area.
KYLOKOVSKI 1 year ago 4
@KYLOKOVSKI
OSU's band is olllllllld school. I'm a Spartan, and I don't even think we're better than they are.
Lithoxene 4 months ago
@Lithoxene Well said sir.
jollyolbrit 3 weeks ago
@KYLOKOVSKI Well said sir.
jollyolbrit 3 weeks ago
@MWolverine9 plenty of HBCU drum majors do the backbend with no baton. Southern University is one strong example (year after year....).
MrGilliardMusic 1 year ago
@MrGilliardMusic so what? who cares what the black colleges do?
MWolverine9 1 year ago
@MWolverine9 Well, you put a question out there and it was answered. Matter of fact, three of my alma mater's former DM's marched with no hat and did full backbends with no hat. But you're entitled to claim Michigan's DM is best. Your opinion is your opinion.
MrGilliardMusic 1 year ago
@MWolverine9 look at the HBCU's bruh. their dm entrances are better even their band might not be the best
TheDragonmaster18 1 year ago 2
pretty cool how they coordinated the backbend like that
visualpurple123 3 years ago
So why are they doing thier pre-game at Michigan!?
MicTheMailman 3 years ago