How a B1G Student Fan Section Prepares for Gameday
/Block O is the official student fan section of The Ohio State University Buckeyes.
For their final home basketball game of the 2014-15 season, Block O added behind the scenes footage of how they prep for gameday to their Fancred profile. Here's what they shared.
Gameday starts the night before
Students camp outside the Schott to get into the game. They call it "mattaritaville".
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Students in Mattaritaville catch the women's basketball game
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Gameday PREPARATIONS
Two hours before tipoff, the Block O team arrives early to start setting up.
Pool toys are essential.
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The Team sets color coded posters to create a card stunt to honor the seniors.
Scroll down to see the finished result.
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white rally towels complete the #WhiteOutWisconsin effect
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The nut house notes provide instructions for the card stunts.
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The card stunt, set up and ready for fans to honor the seniors.
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Gameday
The line to get in wraps around the schott
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Block O provides free face and/or body paint for students
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"Painted kids aren't just for football anymore."
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"The Ohio State Duck has made an appearance once again"
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The Schott opens up and students start fill in
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Honoring the Seniors before their last home game
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The players look much taller when you're sitting this close to the court.
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confetti!
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The GROUP HAD FRONT ROW SEATS TO WATCH THE FOOTBALL TEAM PERFORM WITH THE DANCE TEAM
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"Hang on Sloopy isn't just for football games."
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POST GAME
"Win or lose, we stay for Carmen"
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