OT: Don't Forget To Watch Rutgers Marching Band in Macy's T-Day Parade

[Source]

And a Happy Thanksgiving to you, family and friends!
Be stuffed and be safe.

History being made by Rutgers at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The Marching Scarlet Knights take part in the 97th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Parade — the first NJ school band to participate in over 20 years.

nj1015.com

'Bucket List Wish:' Rutgers Marching Band To Perform In Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The Rutgers University Marching Band is getting ready to check off a longtime

dailyvoice.com

Rutgers baton twirler will make history leading the band at Macy's Thanksgiving parade

Veteran twirler Tiahna Selby will have a big solo as she leads Rutgers before 27 million viewers in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

www.nj.com

 

[Mr_Twister]

The Marching Scarlet Knights should come up with something similar to the Ohio State Marching Band’s dotting of the “I”. Having an honorary NJ person on the field with the marching band would be great.

 

[ScarletNut]

The Marching Scarlet Knights should come up with something similar to the Ohio State Marching Band’s dotting of the “I”. Having an honorary NJ person on the field with the marching band would be great.

I nominate Source!

 

[RU at the shore]

3rd band on

 

[Source]

I nominate Source!

"I shall not seek, and I will not accept, the nomination of my school for the honor of dotting an "I" which does not exist in the school's name."

But in all seriousness, Rutgers and Princeton should have been marching in the 2019 Thanksgiving Day parade to honor the 150th anniversary of intercollegiate football.

 

[AreYouNUTS]

The Marching Scarlet Knights should come up with something similar to the Ohio State Marching Band’s dotting of the “I”. Having an honorary NJ person on the field with the marching band would be great.

“Cross the T?”

 

[Source]

“Cross the T?”

How about spelling out the name with the Scarlet Knight holding his sword high after the "S" to give the impression of an exclamation point.

R-U-T-G-E-R-S !

 

[BIGRUBIGDBIGredmachine]

3rd band on

Approx time?

 

[Knight Shift]

We are friends with Drum Major Amelia's mother. We gave her family club tickets for her last game on Saturday.

Great story on Amelia.

Young Woman From Middletown Will Lead Rutgers Band In Macy's Parade

Amelia Ainbinder is about to step onto the biggest stage of her life, as she leads the Rutgers marching band down Fifth Avenue Thursday:

patch.com

 

[DJ Spanky]

But in all seriousness, Rutgers and Princeton should have been marching in the 2019 Thanksgiving Day parade to honor the 150th anniversary of intercollegiate football.

We should have been doing a lot of things for the 150th, but thanks to HC Chris Ash it was practically ignored.

 

[RU at the shore]

Approx time?

From what I know - that is the extent of what the participants are told. Start time this year is 830 am.

 

[RUinPinehurst]

Hoping NBC comes thru....

 

[MGSA99]

Just saw them on CBS! They gave them a good couple of minutes airtime and didn't even talk over them while they played The Bells Must Ring. So awesome to hear the RU chant during the biggest parade of the year!

 

[knightfan7]

They were just on CBS. Marching and playing The Bells Must Ring

 

[knightfan7]

Just saw them on CBS! They gave them a good couple of minutes airtime and didn't even talk over them while they played The Bells Must Ring. So awesome to hear the RU chant during the biggest parade of the year!

"Still getting used to them being in the BIG10" 10 years dude, get over it lol.

 

[RUinPinehurst]

Just saw them on CBS! They gave them a good couple of minutes airtime and didn't even talk over them while they played The Bells Must Ring. So awesome to hear the RU chant during the biggest parade of the year!

LOL. We were watching NBC. RU MIA.... ???

 

[knightfan7]

LOL. We were watching NBC. RU MIA.... ???

I believe they were on for about 10 sec in the backround while NBC showed the Big Apple Circus further up the route.

I don't think that the 2 networks are in the same location so they may still come on NBC.

 

[MGSA99]

LOL. We were watching NBC. RU MIA.... ???

CBS covers the parade in Times Sqaure. NBC covers it right in front of the main Macy's storefront. The parade just arrived a few minutes ago.

 

[HPNJRUfan]

Just turned on NBC a few minutes ago and I heard a quick mention of the RU band but then they showed the "band directors band" - hoping I didn't miss them?

 

[Sweet Peas Corner]

RU band just on NBC. Played short song in front of Macy's then left to bells Must Ring

 

[Extra Point]

I just saw them, good job.

 

[MGSA99]

Ok I saw what I came to see. TV off!

 

[Sweet Peas Corner]

Damn I missed CBS. I thought NBC was the show to watch.

 

[BIGRUBIGDBIGredmachine]

Finally on nbc...RU Marching Band only had a cameo behind a short performance by the Big Apple Circus up to that point, Al Roker gave them a mention.

 

[Leonard23]

Just performed on NBC

 

[BIGRUBIGDBIGredmachine]

Damn I missed CBS. I thought NBC was the show to watch.

me too ugh

 

[letitrip2]

Really well done RU Band! Another part of the university that has improved since joining the B1G.

 

[RU to the Core]

Saw it. They looked great. I never noticed the swords they have as part of their uniforms. Pretty cool.

 

[BRKnightsFan]

Well done! Great ambassadors for Rutgers. Go Knights!

 

[DJ Spanky]

RU band just on NBC. Played short song in front of Macy's then left to bells Must Ring

Yep, caught them on both CBS and NBC - too bad NBC cut to commercial before you got the cheer from the Bells Must Ring as they marched off.

 

[SBP]

The cameras missed their entrance but they caught their performance. Great job! Please post videos

 

[knightfan7]

The hosts mentioned the band performed on the Tonight Show. In case anyone wasn't aware, here several band members performing with U2 the night Jimmy Fallon took over the show.

 

[RutgersLifeR]

The band sounded great on NBC. Such a bonus on Thanksgiving Day hearing the Bells Must Ring. Love it!!

 

[BROTHERSKINNY]

Got to be honest, the RU marching band performance was lame. What was it with the entire band kneeling and playing. There was absolutely nothing going on. Even the Macys all star high school band had more pizazz. I’m happy for the band but my god what a wasted opportunity to make an impact.
I was watching it on NBC, so they might have covered them differently on CBS. NBC gave them one song and the entire band kneeling, WTF?

 

[SBP]

NBC totally blew the bands intro… camera was on the back of Geoffrey the Giraffes head. They barely introduced them… Texas Tech got more love sadly 😞 But congrats to them!!!

 

[ScarletR97]

Another little snippet I found on First Coast News at 42:40

 

[AreYouNUTS]

Saw them a couple times they looked and sounded great!!!! Well done!

Suddenly “400+” ???? I assume cheer and dance teams included in that # pretty sure I saw them out there as well. It was like 340 to start the season.

Still weird they sound so much louder everywhere but while in the stands. Maybe it’s just because I’m in the complete opposite corner and so low to the ground?

 

[RUforester72]

Got to be honest, the RU marching band performance was lame. What was it with the entire band kneeling and playing. There was absolutely nothing going on. Even the Macys all star high school band had more pizazz. I’m happy for the band but my god what a wasted opportunity to make an impact.
I was watching it on NBC, so they might have covered them differently on CBS. NBC gave them one song and the entire band kneeling, WTF?

I'm absolutely stunned that the negatoids can be out on Thanksgiving when the RU band gets 2 cameo appearances on 2 national TV channels.

 

[AreYouNUTS]

Got to be honest, the RU marching band performance was lame. What was it with the entire band kneeling and playing. There was absolutely nothing going on. Even the Macys all star high school band had more pizazz. I’m happy for the band but my god what a wasted opportunity to make an impact.
I was watching it on NBC, so they might have covered them differently on CBS. NBC gave them one song and the entire band kneeling, WTF?

Pretty sure they kneeled as an homage to Macy’s. No big deal PLUS they’re on their feet for hours.

Not exactly sure what kind of “big impact” they could make?

 

[Bon1674]

LOL. We were watching NBC. RU MIA.... ???

Band was on NBC at about the 1 hour 28-29 minute mark. They performed in front of Macy’s. Hosts gave them a great introduction.