Nice move. She got ridiculed for being emotional, and she explained on Philly TV it wasn't just losing a game, but also that it meant, as a senior, she would no longer be playing at events like that. A very honest emotion.
MadDany Well I did that when I messed up one of the dances and made prolonged eye contact with the cameraman (and yes that wound up on the jumbotron too) so what the hell.
I know that my eyes would be pissing tears if I ever had to play a fucking piccolo at a college game. Out of AAAAAAAAAAAAALLL the instruments!! Mind you I never went to college... Nor did I get the chance to play ANYTHING at a college game, whether it be a position in the game, or an instrument with the school band. In fact, I have never been to a game. I am also Canadian. I live on the east coast of Canada. Winter............. *walks away from his computer and blows his brains out*
J Hache I feel your pain, east coast Canada too. But for the piccolo, I never played it on the field, just in full orchestra (in Texas - there's a video with me playing piccolo in it somewhere on youtube)! No one ever hears a piccolo in band anyway
As an avid NC State fan, I hate that not only did the loss make her cry but that the camera guy was so ruthless with spotting her and making her the poster of the game. That said, Go State!
Bubba Bear racial resentment from years of oppression usually creates an almost natural hostility to the race of your oppressors not saying that attitude is justified though just explaining it. There are many instances of this for example The Irish have a similar feeling towards the English.
Hahaha this comment is so dumb it's funny. I can see what you mean by the looks on their faces-- but thats their usual bad a** look. They're pretty famous btw. & I'm almost certain she feels honored to be playing w/ these Philly hustlers.
Seeing jimmy give that girl a gift because she is passionate for her school is truly amazing! Most celebrities are a**holes but jimmy, in my mind, is probably the nicest celebrity ever.
I'm on the Tonight Show, I'm talking to Jimmy Fallon, I'm the Roots' new piccolo player, I'm on national TV, I'm receiving a basket full of gifts ... but what I go crazy for and what makes me (nearly?) cry again are two tickets to a Taylor Swift concert?
Scott Zaccagnini Beyonce is. Even Taylor (who is a giant Beyonce stan) will tell you that. But you're right, she's huge as fuck. I think a lot of fans would've flipped over that gift
Well you're not gonna be freaking out about being on the tonight show WHILE YOU'RE ON IT. I'm sure she was much too nervous and didn't want to make a fool of herself...
I fully understand where Piccolo Girl is coming from. After the Chicago Cubs blew it in the 2003 playoffs I cried for 9 hours straight and then threw up.
I hail from Great Brittania where we play rounders rather than baseball. However, I did weep bitterly after my beloved Cumberbatch Bumberdinck Koala Bears lost to the Liverpool Llamas in an extra inning affair.
You have to like Jimmy Fallon's response to a heartbreaking loss. Nice to hear the Villanova fight song on The Tonight Show. Nice work by the piccolo player (and tuba player).
Jimmy was right - her team did get 'em next year. Her team, Villanova, just won the national championship tonight on a buzzer beater. No tears this season!
Aww seeing her cry on national tv is embarrassing enough I was so happy to see that Jimmy being the professional that he is triex to help her out by having her on the show....bonus would love to get on the show and get a swag basket from Jimmy and what a honor it was to play with the Roots!! Jimmy Fallon *****
apparently she wasn't crying because of her team losing, it's because she's a senior and it was her last time playing with the band... she seems like a cool girl, taking all this sudden fame in good stride and can laugh about it...
When he mentioned about Taylor, she probably was thinking that Taylor had been waiting at the back of the stage 3:40 hahah. Anyway, you are awesome, Jimmy.
Jimmy Fallon was MADE to be the host of the Tonight Show. The guy is got a big heart and equally as big a talent. Personally, I think he is the most talented host EVER on the show and that includes Carson.
My favorite is the one where someone added JK Simmons with the caption "that's not my tempo" lol. She seems very sweet though, I can't imagine how bizarre this whole experience must be for her.
So let me get this straight... if I cry on national television then I get to play with the roots in the tonight show and free tickets to a concert? Sounds easy enough.
I remember one particular college football game where my team lost in the final moments and I just wanted to stand there and sulk, but I sucked it up and found the energy to play that fight song as much as I didn't want to. It probably would have looked super pathetic if a camera caught me brooding as I played my saxophone.
I cry because piccolos were invented. It's like someone walking up to a flute player and saying, "Love the cool sound. Would you like to take it up 2 octaves and make people's fillings rattle in their mouths? Would you enjoy this lovely little thing, which is notoriously hard to play in tune? Here, try this." I will give all the piccolo players props for one thing. It really is much easier than lugging a drum set around. Maybe I'll try piccolo in my next life...
I'm actually kind of pissed. As a State fan, it was funny! But then she gets rewarded? Nah dude, you guys lost! lmao. But seriously, pretty sweet she got to be on the show. She acted pretty casual for just a random girl in a pep band though.
Nice move. She got ridiculed for being emotional, and she explained on Philly TV it wasn't just losing a game, but also that it meant, as a senior, she would no longer be playing at events like that. A very honest emotion.
You see that with the players all the time when they're seniors. The crushing part of March Madness.
Adrian Hickman I dont think anyone ridiculed her, really. Most people felt bad for her and admired her for continuing to "do her job"
Exactly. That's showing TRUE SCHOOL SPIRIT!!
She has company with the kid from Ohio State football now.
Wow she handled things very well!
I wonder what other things she handles well.
Mortimer Von-Beliveau god damnit
EpicLameGamer damn redditors
eyyy novapolitan
Man, she has a gorgeous smile and laugh.
awesome dimples, too
Graceful, I think half a million guys just had a crush on her. The other half are too shy to admit it.
and she's a freak behind closed doors. shhhh (she takes it in the butt)
So in order to get Jimmy's attention I need to cry while playing the piccolo? Noted.
No... you need to embarrass yourself in front of national television.
MadDany Well I did that when I messed up one of the dances and made prolonged eye contact with the cameraman (and yes that wound up on the jumbotron too) so what the hell.
MadDany Showing genuine emotion is now considered embarrassing yourself? Ok
Alicia Arnold On national/international TV yes.
MadDany Why is it embarrassing?
Uncle Jimmy so nice to the kids.
Don't forget favorite Uncle Travolta.
Tonight was for you. Vindication piccolo girl, vindication.
Keeping an embouchure while crying especially with piccolo is so difficult. Kudos to her!
I shed a tear for her.
If I had a nickle for every time I cried after playing a piccolo whilst in college ... just sayin'
For some reason, I don't think it was the PLAYING of the piccolo that made you cry...
Well you do "play" a piccolo by blowing ... ijs
I know that my eyes would be pissing tears if I ever had to play a fucking piccolo at a college game. Out of AAAAAAAAAAAAALLL the instruments!! Mind you I never went to college... Nor did I get the chance to play ANYTHING at a college game, whether it be a position in the game, or an instrument with the school band. In fact, I have never been to a game. I am also Canadian. I live on the east coast of Canada. Winter............. *walks away from his computer and blows his brains out*
J Hache
I feel your pain, east coast Canada too. But for the piccolo, I never played it on the field, just in full orchestra (in Texas - there's a video with me playing piccolo in it somewhere on youtube)! No one ever hears a piccolo in band anyway
***** Spot on. :)
Jimmy helps us appreciate the little things. :)
As an avid NC State fan, I hate that not only did the loss make her cry but that the camera guy was so ruthless with spotting her and making her the poster of the game.
That said, Go State!
I wouldve taken the opportunity and hugged Jimmy Fallon... Seriously ... a hand shake ?
Whatever Her hands were full of all that schwag. Maybe she hugged him back stage. Either way, Jimmy is the best.
I would be crying with happiness that I was playing with The Roots and within mere feet of Jimmy.
He's married!
Derek Rowe I would've tossed everything on the floor and leaped into his arms
***** Oh gosh ! Me too...
Max I know, and that's why I'm depressed.
quest and tariq lookin on like "we been hustling in philly for years one little white girl cries and gets famous fts" lmao
Is not like shes dropping an album lol
which dude is tariq?
anon03030605 What does the color of her skin have to do with it?
Bubba Bear racial resentment from years of oppression usually creates an almost natural hostility to the race of your oppressors not saying that attitude is justified though just explaining it. There are many instances of this for example The Irish have a similar feeling towards the English.
Hahaha this comment is so dumb it's funny. I can see what you mean by the looks on their faces-- but thats their usual bad a** look. They're pretty famous btw. & I'm almost certain she feels honored to be playing w/ these Philly hustlers.
Seeing jimmy give that girl a gift because she is passionate for her school is truly amazing! Most celebrities are a**holes but jimmy, in my mind, is probably the nicest celebrity ever.
I'm on the Tonight Show, I'm talking to Jimmy Fallon, I'm the Roots' new piccolo player, I'm on national TV, I'm receiving a basket full of gifts ... but what I go crazy for and what makes me (nearly?) cry again are two tickets to a Taylor Swift concert?
No
Damn right. Taylor is the biggest music superstar in the world right now.
Scott Zaccagnini Beyonce is. Even Taylor (who is a giant Beyonce stan) will tell you that. But you're right, she's huge as fuck. I think a lot of fans would've flipped over that gift
Well you're not gonna be freaking out about being on the tonight show WHILE YOU'RE ON IT. I'm sure she was much too nervous and didn't want to make a fool of herself...
SunyiSideUp Look at how long Taylor's CD 1989 was #1. Then look at how long Beyonce's new one was and tell me who is the bigger star.
I fully understand where Piccolo Girl is coming from. After the Chicago Cubs blew it in the 2003 playoffs I cried for 9 hours straight and then threw up.
I hail from Great Brittania where we play rounders rather than baseball. However, I did weep bitterly after my beloved Cumberbatch Bumberdinck Koala Bears lost to the Liverpool Llamas in an extra inning affair.
I find piccolo music very soothing. It helps ease my problem with constipated bowels.
I played oboe in a school marching band. After one loss the basketball players were in a bad mood and shoved me down a tuba.
For the record, the 2003 playoffs gave me explosive diarrhea.
She is ADORABLE. Band kids rule! Also, I WANT A STUFFED HASHTAG THE PANDA.
This was all kinds of awesome.
I love Villanova and I may or may not have been shocked/crying when we lost.
She's so adorable. Great dimples, too!
im crying right now jimmy, please put me on the show
You should do it on national TV!
Video or it didn't happen. And it has to go viral.
NC State fan here, glad Jimmy did that for her. Loved how cool she was with all the attention.
She's adorable lol. Jimmy hooking her up was awesome.
You have to like Jimmy Fallon's response to a heartbreaking loss. Nice to hear the Villanova fight song on The Tonight Show. Nice work by the piccolo player (and tuba player).
Well played, Mr. Fallon! Thumbs up to you!
Jimmy's laugh is the beeeeeessssstttttt! Always dying of laughter with this guy! He's the best!
Jimmy was right - her team did get 'em next year. Her team, Villanova, just won the national championship tonight on a buzzer beater. No tears this season!
If there are tears, there are tears of joy.
jimmy fallon is best thing ever happened to the tonight show ever as the host ever ever
right you guys
Jimmy is the coolest.
Jimmy is the best!
aww she's a sweetheart
Jimmy Fallon is Awesome!!
Villanova wildcat till I die, through the smiles and the tears.
-Roxanne Chalifoux
I bet Roxanne is laughing right now. She who laughs last laughs loudest.
I am really happy to see her smiling. Jimmy you did a great job by inviting her to the Tonight Show (Y) !
Awesome gesture. Well done Jimmy well done Taylor.
V for Villanova! V for Victory!
Yeah, how'd that work out for your team on Saturday? Go Pack!
*****
DAMN! OOOOOOOOOOOOOO got 'em.
V for Vendetta!
VICTORRYYYY - johnny chase.
GO NOVA
If you watch this at half speed you unlock Jimmy drunk. I do this on all tonight's show videos and it's funny as hell
how do you control the speed of videos?
***** Click the Settings button next to the clock on the video player.
You da real MVP!
J-Dubs Center I don't see anything.
You are a genius!!!
Thank you Jimmy and Tonight Show crew for doing this.
Aww seeing her cry on national tv is embarrassing enough I was so happy to see that Jimmy being the professional that he is triex to help her out by having her on the show....bonus would love to get on the show and get a swag basket from Jimmy and what a honor it was to play with the Roots!! Jimmy Fallon *****
Your the right guy for the show, Jimmy!!
Awesome Roxanne!... Villanova is a class act.
How COOL is that! And, not only that, but Roxanne is a such cutie. Beautiful smile, and lovely dimples :)
"...heartbreaking loss to NC State..."
"WOOOO..."
"...No."
Effing hilarious
Jimmy, you sir are a class act. Bravo.
Class Act Jimmy! Well done.
I love Jimmy Fallon!
apparently she wasn't crying because of her team losing, it's because she's a senior and it was her last time playing with the band...
she seems like a cool girl, taking all this sudden fame in good stride and can laugh about it...
Jimmy, class act my friend!!!
When he mentioned about Taylor, she probably was thinking that Taylor had been waiting at the back of the stage 3:40 hahah. Anyway, you are awesome, Jimmy.
She's very cute! Looks like a very awesome and honest person. A very lucky girl as well
I love Jimmy Fallon. That is all.
Taylor Swift really is the coolest :]
Huh, you again.
I'm going to cry too so she can give me tickets
if taylor swift were anymore stuck up her face would throw up her asshole. xD
u are cute
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!
I want a screensaver of that pic. That is just too sweet.
She is such a good sport!
So Very Cool!
First it's a dress now it's a crying girl wow what a 2015 to remember
She's adorable
The best part: "....Villanova suffered a heartbreaking loss to NC State" Audience: "Woooo!!" lol Go WOLFPACK!
Jimmy Fallon was MADE to be the host of the Tonight Show. The guy is got a big heart and equally as big a talent. Personally, I think he is the most talented host EVER on the show and that includes Carson.
LOVE!
She's cute, that's why she famous.
I love how she just goes "Why?" At the NC State fans.
What a good sport. Good for her!
my friend just met her in optometry school and apparently she's pretty cool!
My favorite is the one where someone added JK Simmons with the caption "that's not my tempo" lol. She seems very sweet though, I can't imagine how bizarre this whole experience must be for her.
that's so cute!
I'm in love.
So let me get this straight... if I cry on national television then I get to play with the roots in the tonight show and free tickets to a concert? Sounds easy enough.
That is some hard-core piccolo playing
All of Nova Nation was crying right along with her...
7 years later...shes now an eye doctor. Shit time flies.
Roxanna, we hope to see you in Houston.
the audience were relentless, lmao cheering when you're not suppose to hahaha!
What a great kid, I would be so proud if she was my daughter....
I remember one particular college football game where my team lost in the final moments and I just wanted to stand there and sulk, but I sucked it up and found the energy to play that fight song as much as I didn't want to. It probably would have looked super pathetic if a camera caught me brooding as I played my saxophone.
Hahaha that's the coolest. What a sweet girl.
I cry because piccolos were invented. It's like someone walking up to a flute player and saying, "Love the cool sound. Would you like to take it up 2 octaves and make people's fillings rattle in their mouths? Would you enjoy this lovely little thing, which is notoriously hard to play in tune? Here, try this."
I will give all the piccolo players props for one thing. It really is much easier than lugging a drum set around. Maybe I'll try piccolo in my next life...
And just today she smiled while still playing those picollo.... SWEET REVENGE!!!
She's like a real-life Cinderella!
Whats amazing is the Roots all played the fight song with no music. So talented.
Jimmy Fallon's "da MAN".....The Roots are "da BAND".....right on.....!!!
Wow! Just saw this vid for the first time. Hopefully Nova wins it again very soon for her!
Jimmy: Her team suffered a heartbreaking loss..
Audience: Woo hoo
Too funny!
Sweet video
If I could give anyone a high five it would be jimmy fallon
Yick...that made ME want to cry
People were wondering, "What were the Roots crew playing?" It was Villanova's fight song.
Every time I played the piccolo in college the rest of the band cried from embarrassment
I cry when I play piccolo sometimes…no one ever makes a meme out of me.
Really cool thing for the tonight show to do for her.
I'm actually kind of pissed. As a State fan, it was funny! But then she gets rewarded? Nah dude, you guys lost! lmao. But seriously, pretty sweet she got to be on the show. She acted pretty casual for just a random girl in a pep band though.
Go Wolfpack! 🐺🐺🐾🐾💯💯🏀🏀🏀
Bradley Bounds HELL YEA!
Bradley Bounds
NOVA NOVA!
You must not win often
I’m here now because there’s a new March madness commercial with a crying girl playing the piccolo in it
Dalem hatinyaa "kampret lu!!" hahahaha
Awww! :)
We are going steady
She aint' crying THIS year.
Her tweet said, "What a difference a year makes."
Jimmy Fallon is a classy guy
Crazy
so um where is Piccolo? I WANT DRAGON BALL Z!!!!! oh wait is her power level OVER 9000!!!!????!?!?!?!?
I was thinking the same thing
Really dude people are still making that joke?
Yea saying it's over 9000 every time you see something remotely related to DBZ... quality stuff.
There are no female Namekians.