The fact they did this when he was alive even after all the BS he went through shows how cool they are! Love this! I really hope MJ got a chance to see this!
I also was in the Pride for 5 years. WE did a BEACH BOYS medley, wore hawaiian shirts and shorts under our uniforms (which we stripped off during the show), and then had to "swim" on the (wet, due to it raining all morning) artificial turf. *L* The CROWD loved it. Thriller ROCKS.
Having been in marching band before, and as a dancer I can fully appreciate the work it took to make this a success! Those moves are sharp and snappy and with MJ's choreography, you just can't skimp on the sharp n snappy...so my hat's off to this band for pulling it off!
This brought tears to my eyes! I used to be in marching band for years and I would have LOVED to have done something like this! Right on! I wish MJ would have seen this!
Sitting here watching this the day after Michael's passing...tears streaming down my face because a part of my youth is now gone forever as well as a untouchable force in the music business...one word comes to mind when seeing this performance... SPECTACULAR! An obvious reason you're named the "Pride Of Oklahoma".
this video does the pride absolutely no justice... this routine needs to be seen in person to fully appreciate it.. the pride does an awesome job!!! Boomer Sooner
WoW the crowd went nuts only Michael's Genius originality can do that !! You guys are GREAT !! I've seen band videos performing other songs but nothing has such an effect on the crowd like Michale's Thriller is freakinG incredible!!! epic...
I was in marching band and I always wondered why the football team was playing on the band field. This is the most awesome field show I've ever seen. I wish I could have done that when I was in band.
Loved this! I was at this game. The Pride usually doesn't face the student section during their halftime show, but that was their one game of that season where they did. Student section was already happy they were playing to us, but (as you can hear!) we went nuts when they started dancing!!!!
I was at this game.. It was the OU Baylor game.. The place went nuts.. probably the loudest you'll ever hear anyone cheer for their band!!! pretty awesome indeed.
Seriously, there's a reason we're called "The Pride of Oklahoma." It's because we are the best band in the state, otherwise we'd be called "The Sooner Band" or something like that. But we are the pride of the whole state and that's also why the state chose us to make Oklahoma look good for the centennial in the Macy's parade.
it was amazing. I've been going to OU games for 6-7 years now. And I always stay for half time shows. And that was by far the craziest thing I've ever seen. It was so cool. Everyone in the crowd went crazy! Boomer sooner
I have to admit, even though I've seen plenty of halftime shows... this one was definitely one of the most entertaining! I'm so glad I was fortunate enough to be sitting in the student section at this game... the halftime performances to the Student side are the best! To the members of the Pride: You guys are AMAZING! Thank you for such great performances! I look forward to more like this one in the future. :) Boomer Sooner!
this was soooo awesome ... and i think it was a great game too... but i mostly only remember everyone freaking out at how AWESOME this was. go pride go!!
What you aren't seeing is the band members from decades past dancing. I think one guy was in his 80's, the crowd goes nuts when the start moving around. What a great homecoming performance.
I so can't wait for the Macy's Parade. Everybody tune in to see the Pride on Thanksgiving Day! Unfortunately, we won't be doing the thriller dance. But it will still be flipping sweet.
I have been to a ton of college football games all over the country, My pride and joy is University of Michigan (alumni). LETS GO BLUE! But I have never seen anything like that! Great job Oklahoma! Definately the coolest half time show I have seen EVER! If I ever go to a Oklahoma game, I will not be running to the smoking section at the half! :)
That must have been the first time their band did a dance routine. LOL I was cute I liked it...I marched with an HBCU band so i'm use to dancing while performing. I remember we performed thriller and actually played clips from the video and had masks. Whenever we played big prodominant white schools...we recieved standing ovations just about everytime and the crowd would go nutz! lol Good job OU..two of my other favorite prodominant white bands are hands down Michigan St. and Southern Cal.
And THIS is why The Pride of Oklahoma is one of the BEST college bands out there
The fact they did this when he was alive even after all the BS he went through shows how cool they are! Love this! I really hope MJ got a chance to see this!
That right there is en masse fucking TALENT! I wish Britain had proper University Marching Bands like this. That's just awe inspiring!
I also was in the Pride for 5 years. WE did a BEACH BOYS medley, wore hawaiian shirts and shorts under our uniforms (which we stripped off during the show), and then had to "swim" on the (wet, due to it raining all morning) artificial turf. *L* The CROWD loved it. Thriller ROCKS.
That was cold, wet, and rainy that day. The astroturf wasn't that comfortable. I was there too. Trombone. I miss Coach.
They ARE the coolest band I've ever seen. Proof that MJ did definitely break color barriers. Thanks for posting.
The Pride is so amazing. My sister marches with them and she has loved EVERY minute of it. Lots of hard work.
Having been in marching band before, and as a dancer I can fully appreciate the work it took to make this a success! Those moves are sharp and snappy and with MJ's choreography, you just can't skimp on the sharp n snappy...so my hat's off to this band for pulling it off!
This brought tears to my eyes! I used to be in marching band for years and I would have LOVED to have done something like this! Right on! I wish MJ would have seen this!
Sitting here watching this the day after Michael's passing...tears streaming down my face because a part of my youth is now gone forever as well as a untouchable force in the music business...one word comes to mind when seeing this performance...
SPECTACULAR!
An obvious reason you're named the "Pride Of Oklahoma".
Always great to see tribute to the King of Pop. Someday, I want to be as much of an icon as Michael.
gave me goosebumps- it's amazing how many people michael brought together time and time again with this song. just wonderful. :D
The crowd's reaction and noise level is just unbelievable. Outstanding job.
Amaaaaaaaaaaazing!!!!
Stay well Michael! Thanks for your love to Brazil! We love you!
That was so awesome and cool! I wonder if Michael ever saw it...
R.I.P. Michael! We love you so much!!
this video does the pride absolutely no justice... this routine needs to be seen in person to fully appreciate it.. the pride does an awesome job!!! Boomer Sooner
BEST EVER! I used to be in Band and can appreciate this, but most of all I am a huge MJ fan! THANK YOU OU!!!!!!!!!
~MICHAEL 4EVER IN MY HEART~
amazing to see it all done in harmony.....its great.....that dance is legendary
All this thanks to one single genius:MICHAEL JACKSON...Thk U.Love France
WoW the crowd went nuts only Michael's Genius originality can do that !!
You guys are GREAT !!
I've seen band videos performing other songs but nothing has such an effect on the crowd like Michale's Thriller is freakinG incredible!!! epic...
Nebraska's Marching band did this show as well and we got the same response from the crowd when we started dancing. It was awesome!!!!
Woo, defo one of the better sounding and looking sights of Thriller tributes. Good job boys and girls. No take it to America's Got Talent!!
that's truly awesome, No one like MJ!!!
This is too cool. I love marching bands and what a perfect song for them to play! Thank you for posting!
That was AWESOME. Wow I didn't think they'd do the dance that was simply brilliant!
I was in marching band and I always wondered why the football team was playing on the band field. This is the most awesome field show I've ever seen. I wish I could have done that when I was in band.
I'm sure Michael is very thankful and proud, you guys did awesome.
this is the coolest half time show in the history of half time shows.
this makes me miss michael even more!!! great job guys!!!
FANTASTIC !!!!!
We luv u Michael...
You will be always in our hearts...
Rip
:(
This had me laughing in awe. The scream of the crowd then they started dancing was amazing - perhaps louder than an actual MJ concert!
Loved this! I was at this game. The Pride usually doesn't face the student section during their halftime show, but that was their one game of that season where they did. Student section was already happy they were playing to us, but (as you can hear!) we went nuts when they started dancing!!!!
i've never seen something as amazing in my life
I was at this game.. It was the OU Baylor game.. The place went nuts.. probably the loudest you'll ever hear anyone cheer for their band!!! pretty awesome indeed.
Seriously, there's a reason we're called "The Pride of Oklahoma." It's because we are the best band in the state, otherwise we'd be called "The Sooner Band" or something like that. But we are the pride of the whole state and that's also why the state chose us to make Oklahoma look good for the centennial in the Macy's parade.
I don't know who did what dance but it was an awesome tribute to the KING!
MJ 4EVER!!!
Long Live the King!
That was the biggest Thriller I ever seen, quite impressive work.
That was actually really cool. Would have been awesome to see that in person. The crowd went nuts for it!
One of the most epic things ever. R.I.P. MJ
I could watch this forever, AMAZING!!
Great pick for THRILLER!!!Congratulations!!!!R.I.P. MY KING!!!
WOW this was just AWESOME!
What a great way to tribute this great song.
Regards from Portugal
it was amazing. I've been going to OU games for 6-7 years now. And I always stay for half time shows. And that was by far the craziest thing I've ever seen. It was so cool. Everyone in the crowd went crazy! Boomer sooner
I wouldn't even care who won, after seeing this!!! AWESOME AWESOME job!!
Killer that was awsome!! honoring Michael's music= the best
Everyone screams LOUDER when they broke out into dance =D Michael isn't even there and his music drives people into sheer joy =)
RIP MJ
eeek i cant stop watching this.
im so glad we get to perform it again
this weekend at the baylor game!! :]]
i really hope mj saw this...so sweet!
RIP: Michael Jackson
That made me real emotional!!! Well done and considering that this has been posted long before MJ died makes it even more special.
this made my day. that was so cool. i wouldve loved to have been there. i love you michael!
Absolutely fabulous!! Loved it!!
I have to admit, even though I've seen plenty of halftime shows... this one was definitely one of the most entertaining! I'm so glad I was fortunate enough to be sitting in the student section at this game... the halftime performances to the Student side are the best!
To the members of the Pride: You guys are AMAZING! Thank you for such great performances! I look forward to more like this one in the future. :)
Boomer Sooner!
So I go to Clemson, and I think it would be great if our band did the dance after playing. This was awesome!
Wow! that was great! MJ forever
that was awesome. I cant belive Michaels rlly gone. He will be missed
wow.... this just kicks ass, michael would be proud
this was soooo awesome ... and i think it was a great game too... but i mostly only remember everyone freaking out at how AWESOME this was.
go pride go!!
Ok, this is my new favorite flash mob video. Awesome!
SO glad you posted this here! Loved the response you guys got from the crowd! Wish I could have been there!
very nice performance!!!!!!!!!
RIP MJ.
LIVE 4ever.
Whoa!! Got chills when they started dancing :D AMAZING!
this is so cool! it sounds exactly like thriller and i love the crowds reaction!!! AMAZING!
MJ lives on forever!
What you aren't seeing is the band members from decades past dancing. I think one guy was in his 80's, the crowd goes nuts when the start moving around. What a great homecoming performance.
The music of MJ lives ALWAYS
Oh my god...that was the best thing i have seen all day thank you so much!!!!
THAT WAS SO COOL!!!!!!!! I thought our marching band doing a kick line was awesome! I WISH we did that! Props to you guys! You all ROCK!
That was amazing!
I loved the crowd's reaction when they started to do the dance.:P
Man, I was in marching band and we NEVER did a a halftime routine that cool. Freaking Thriller as a halftime routine is killer
i heart pride! best show this year!
man I'm tearing. so much love.
MJ was the greatest ever artist to live !!!!
This was awesome! I was there Saturday night. Also, I was in the pride for 5 years. Unfortunately my freshman year we did the Macarena and not this!
That..... Was.... Awesome!!!
wow great job!!
if michael would see that he would be so happy!
respect!
really great job!
I so can't wait for the Macy's Parade. Everybody tune in to see the Pride on Thanksgiving Day! Unfortunately, we won't be doing the thriller dance. But it will still be flipping sweet.
i didn't read the description, i didnt expect them to dance! when they started to dance i was just grinning like a dork. AWESOME!
Now that was Epic. Reppin' Jackson State University "Sonic Boom of the South". Good show!
I have been to a ton of college football games all over the country, My pride and joy is University of Michigan (alumni). LETS GO BLUE! But I have never seen anything like that! Great job Oklahoma! Definately the coolest half time show I have seen EVER! If I ever go to a Oklahoma game, I will not be running to the smoking section at the half! :)
DAMN DAT WAS SWEET. they better do it again this year in honor of MJ
oooh myyy gooooooood how coool was thaat?! the crowd just went NUUTS when they started the daaance!
OUTSTANDING!!!!
that was sick! i'm impressed - a good sounding band + good dancers!
I've been watching it with a huge smile :D I love it.
cool! I think MJ would be proud! I wish I could have seen this in person!
Oh man, they are awesome. I saw them last week at the OU/OSU game. I wish I could have seen that one in person also!
Now that is awsome!! I wish my school band would do that!! COOL!!!! Great video!!
that was so amazing ive been inspired even more to marching band.
That must have been the first time their band did a dance routine. LOL I was cute I liked it...I marched with an HBCU band so i'm use to dancing while performing. I remember we performed thriller and actually played clips from the video and had masks. Whenever we played big prodominant white schools...we recieved standing ovations just about everytime and the crowd would go nutz! lol Good job OU..two of my other favorite prodominant white bands are hands down Michigan St. and Southern Cal.
thriller is the chuck norris of dances.
It has inexplicably become huge longer after its heyday back when MJ was the reigning king of pop
efffing brilliant... a marching band that has soul.
I live in Oklahoma!! And this is awesome!!!!
OMG I so wish my marching band would have done this! Awesome job!
...it bought tears to my eyes !! ;(
:)
BEST THRILLER VIDEO EVER!!!!
Although I'm not much of an Oklahoma fan, this show is really good! The crowd seemed very into it! :)
Omg my marching band has to do the same thing too I can't wait :)
That was awesome!!
This is just too awsome!!! WOW! =) SO WISH I WAS THERE!! I love to dance the Thiller lol :)
This is cool. We did this with my marching band too. The crowd went wild.
I wish I was there when that happened.. Just watching it on my mac gave me chills..
wow that was awesome michael left us a lot of things.I hope they won :)