"We're Spartan Bones, we have no fear,
We frak in everybody's ear! We never rest-
WE ARE THE BEST!
We're good role models!"
On a particular accent in 'Peter Gunn': "Can we be more aggressive on the accent, gang? Come on, this is Peter Gunn; He was a jazzy cop that worked alone." -JTM
"The difference between 'ordinary' and 'extraordinary' is the word 'extra.'" -JTM
"This is an important game, guys. The last time Michigan State played Bowling Green was when I was a freshman - my first game in the band. I don't know why I just told you that. But I guess what I'm trying to say is that I'm happy to kick their [butts] again today!" -JTM
JTM: "You're kidding...I mean, you're kidding me, right?" - After the Trumpets failed miserably at playing the melody in "Live and Let Die"
JTM: "That's it. That's the form. This is a great form. Pinch me, I must be dreaming!" -- after we finally set a form correctly in "For Your Eyes Only/Diamonds Are Forever"
JTM, on 'The Series':
"I remember when I first encountered this. I was sitting here, right where you are all sitting right now. And all of a sudden, the guy next to me is screaming and I'm thinking 'What the heck is this?' *INSERT LAUGHTER FROM A GRACIOUS AUDIENCE* And, I guess what I'm trying to say is that I found out - soon enough."
"I'm Daddy Rabbit!" -JTM
"I'm on the prowl today for anyone who's not playing. . . . On the PROWL!" -JTM
"There are children out there. I want you to PUNISH them . . . with sound!" - JTM at Grand Ledge
If anyone remembers any good quotes from last year, e-mail me, because I'm lame and definitely don't have anything.
"Alright, we're going to do two run-throughs: 1 half effort, 1 full effort" -Madden
"Bring it in, because I don't want to yell" - Liz
"Heeeeeeeeeeyyyyyyyyyyy" *Bones up!*
"Not that bring it in!"
"We don't get lackadaisical . . ."-Madden
"Zah de bah be, zah de bop bah. Zah deep bah deep bah deep bah bah."- Tank
"I'd rather lose as a Spartan than win as anything else." -John T. Madden
"IN DE FACE!"- Tristin
"HIT IT FROM THE BACK!" - Brandon & Tristin
"Back it on up!" -Brandon, Tank, Tristin, Kimball, & Rocky
"Honk!"- Iain
"I got Christina Geierman to say 'cooter' the other day in uniform. I know that's not good, but damn, it was funny"- Kathy
"GUSHERS! GUSHERS!"- Rocky
"OOOOOOOOOH YEAH!" Kimball & Andy
"Rocky Kills Puppies"- Justin
"Who's better? The Green Band or the Blue Band?
Trick Question. Da' Ditka Band" -Justin
"Take it at Letter D" "Dese?" -Tristin
"Can I ding the children?" -Aleks
"Someday I would like to see Chris Perry blow out his knee or suffer some injury that would never allow him to play football again. And then I would like to be in a position that he has to come to me looking for a job. Then I'd say to him, 'Hey, aren't you Chris Perry, the old great UofM running back?' He'd say, 'Yes,' and I'd say in response, 'Well, I used to be in the MSU marching band, you know the group that had never said or done anything bad about or to you and then you came over and started taunting after the game like a little chicken shit. Well I hope you had fun taunting a marching band because now I get to reject your ass. I hope you rot in hell.'"
Tristin: "Do Ya'll know how to C walk?"
Steve: "Tristin, I think you fail to realize something. Look around you... Caucasian."
"My Goal is to be the lead singer for Earth, Wind, and Fire" -Rocky
"I have quotes, but nothing I say is quotable in print." -Gerlach
"We fear it. We dare not speak its name." -Aleks, in reference to a certain bowl game
"Would you like to touch my bone? It extends to over six feet, and I keep it well-lubricated for maximum performance." -Steve