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How the Tradition of Script Ohio and Dotting the I Defines Ohio State and Its Band
Joseph Orr will perform the ceremonial i-dotting during the upcoming UCLA game, continuing a tradition that began in 1936 and is cherished by Ohio State fans.
- Joseph Orr will be the i‑dotter at Ohio Stadium on Saturday when the top‑ranked Buckeyes host UCLA, with each sousaphone player given one chance to dot the i this season.
- In 1936, Script Ohio was designed by Eugene J. Weigel after seeing the Loew's Ohio Theatre marquee, becoming a long-standing band tradition.
- The band opens in three blocks and unfolds into the script while playing `Le Règiment de Sambre et Meuse`, and senior sousaphone players are selected by rank and performance points.
- Orr said dotting the i honors his family and community, while sousaphone players face intense competition in `dot off` contests, with more chances after College Football Playoff expansion.
- As a nationally known ritual, Script Ohio has featured honorary i-dotters like Archie Griffin and draws about 100,000 Buckeyes fans, with a 40-pound sousaphone bell once toppling an ESPN cameraman in 2009.
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Helena Independent Record+28 Reposted by 28 other sources
How the tradition of Script Ohio and dotting the i defines Ohio State and its band
While many dream of celebrating in the end zone, a smaller group of Sousaphone players aspire to dot the i and complete "Script Ohio" before the Buckeyes take the field.
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How the 89-year-old tradition of Script Ohio and dotting the i defines Ohio State and its band
The tradition of "Script Ohio" remains a cherished part of Ohio State University and college football. At 89 years old, it continues to captivate fans.
·United States
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