Marshall marching band drops “Country Roads.”

According to the Charleston Daily Mail, the Marshall “University” band, “Marching Thunder” is dropping “Country Roads” from their lineup.

"Marshall athletic director Mike Hamrick requested the move in response to complaints from alumni and Thundering Herd fans.Marshall bands director Steve Barnett says Thundering Herd fans will have to wait a few weeks to hear a the song’s replacement in the halftime show."

Yeah, they have a right to complain… I mean, why would a school in Kentucky play Country Roads? Just doesn’t make any sense to me. However, word has been leaked as to what the replacement song will be…

Eat It” by Weird Al Yankovic

Now if their student section would drop the “Marshall Maniacs” moniker and change it to the “Fat Humps”, we’d all be happier.