I wouldn't want the MI to go full Wisconsin, either
but I think there's room to go for "excitement" a little more. I also think the Wisconsin high-step is visually a lot more impressive, so that's tough to match up with. I agree with IJKA that the band has made improvements on the in-game stuff. As great as songs like "Hey Baby" or "I'm Just a Gigolo" are, they were a little past their prime, to say the least.  Previous Message
the MI can and certainly should do more to bring more energy, but the Wisconsin band has always sounded awful to me (and I'm no music major)
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