September 13, 2007
Top Traditions in College Football
With UCF hosting its first ever home game on campus against the Texas Longhorns, Orlando Sentinel writer Josh Robbins notes that UCF is in need of a home field tradition to help christen their new stadium.
Here's Robbins review of the top traditions in college football.
10. The Cadets' March, ArmyLocated on the banks of the Hudson River, Michie Stadium is a beautiful place to spend a fall day. One of the grander moments: watching almost 4,000 West Point cadets march into the stadium.
9. The War Eagle, Auburn
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8. The Bonfire, Texas A&M
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7. Planting the spear, Florida State
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6. Ralphie's Run, Colorado
For 40 years, a buffalo has sprinted onto the field at University of Colorado home games, trailed by the school's football team. Ralphie IV is 1,200 pounds and she can reach speeds of 25 mph.5. 'We Are . . . Penn State,' Penn State
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4. The Grove, Ole Miss
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3. The Irish Guard's March, Notre Dame
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2. Dotting the I, Ohio State
The Ohio State Marching Band plays "Le Regiment" and spells out O-h-i-o in script lettering. The drum major points to the top of the 'i,' and a fourth- or fifth-year sousaphone player dots the 'i,' doffs his hat and bows to each side of the stadium.1. Running Down the Hill, Clemson
The greatest entrance in college football sends 83,000 fans at Memorial Stadium into a frenzy. Players gather at the top of the east end zone's hill and touch Howard's Rock. A cannon is fired, and the players sprint onto the field. "It's the most emotional experience I've ever had," former Clemson All-American Michael Dean Perry once said.
No Rambling Wreck? No Aggie Yell Practice? No Tiger Walk at Auburn? No painting the Irish helmets? No running through the "T" at Tennessee? No UCLA being over-rated? (Sorry, could... not... resist.) No cowbell at Mississippi State? (OK, so that one's "illegal" now.)
As far as lists goes, I don't think this is an especially good one. What about y'all?
What's the top tradition in college football?
Comments:
1st_and_NOLE
posted on September 13, 2007 8:29 AM — 71.14.108.232 — link — abuse?
said:
I'd say FSU's planting the Spear is at leat top five or top 3. I'm not saying it's #1 but it's surely up there.
I mean, it's actually something real in the sense it actually represents a great tradition and a great heritage of people. Most schools mascot is simply an animal or something else meaningless, but FSU represents a great tribe of people - American history. They represent something meaningful and they do it better then anyone.
I've gotta put planting the spear in the top 5 or top 3.
Lennie Collins said:
posted on September 13, 2007 8:35 AM — 68.93.134.47 — link — abuse?
If UCF wants a tradition to christen their new stadium how about winning? Beat texas, yeah! It will not happen likely but start there! I think most fans here would agree with me. Like old Al Davis was say "Just Win Bay"! Best tradition there is and will ever be, Winning!
gatorstud said:
posted on September 13, 2007 8:59 AM — 69.95.111.248 — link — abuse?
being from florida , planting the spear at florida state is an awesome sight...you really don't get a feel for it unless your actually there..it is not the same when watching it on television....plus...i love it when my gators try to stop it when they play......
ok heres a couple more
how about the sooner scooner.......
canes running through the smoke....as far as which one is best...i'm goin with dotting the "I" at ohio state.....jack n. dotted the i last year and he said it was won of the coolest thing he's ever done...and that's coming from a man who won 19 majors....nuff said
go gators....and hokies
Tampa Hurricane
posted on September 13, 2007 9:22 AM — 24.96.199.254 — link — abuse? said:
Being a Canes fan and having graduated with multiple degrees from Miami, I hate to admit it, but I think the FSU planting the spear should be higher on the list. Number 7 on the top ten list is too low. I would also like to see the Canes running through the smoke on the list also. It shouldn't be ranked high, but it should be top 10.
People complaining about the list should remember that it is coming from a writer for the Orlando Sentinel, so we really shouldn't expect better. Does anyone in Orlando really know anything about college football?
gatorhippy
posted on September 13, 2007 9:40 AM — 209.16.115.5 — link — abuse? said:
FistnNole (#3):
"It's actually something real in the sense it actually represents a great tradition and a great heritage of people."
Right...
Because the Seminole Indian tribe used to ride around on horses and plant burning spears in the middle of open fields...
Sooner in Austin said:
posted on September 13, 2007 9:55 AM — 192.88.168.35 — link — abuse?
I thought we were talking about game day - on field traditions here? I didn't realize A&M held a bonfire on the field of each game (okay, clearly they DONT) "A home field tradition to christen their field" - my vote would the the i for ohio state. I think this list is pretty lame overall.
Sooner in Austin said:
posted on September 13, 2007 9:56 AM — 192.88.168.35 — link — abuse?
I thought we were talking about game day - on field traditions here? I didn't realize A&M held a bonfire on the field of each game (okay, clearly they DONT) "A home field tradition to christen their field" - my vote would the the i for ohio state. I think this list is pretty lame overall.
Tom Blogical
posted on September 13, 2007 9:58 AM — 24.95.77.153 — link — abuse? said:
I like the traditions that take place at the stadium either during or just before the game. Here's my top 10:
1. Script Ohio at Ohio State
2. Chief Osceola Planting the Spear at FSU
3. The 12th man/Aggie Yell at Texas A&M
4. Running the Hill at Clemson
5. Vols running through the T at Tennessee
6. Ramblin' Wreck at Georgia Tech
7. Ralphie's Run at Colorado
8. The Sooner Schooner at Oklahoma
9. White Out/We Are... at Penn State
10. Traveler Takes the Field at USCI had a hard time ranking these, because they're all good. You have to watch these on YouTube to give them justice.
TampaGator said:
posted on September 13, 2007 10:12 AM — 64.12.116.136 — link — abuse?
My pesonal favorite is "We are the Boys of 'ol Florida" sung between 3rd and 4th quarters in home games at UF (I've seen it mentioned on other similar top 10 lists--surprised a guy from O'town didn't mention it. Maybe because it's not done for show--for other people witness and be awed by; we do it for us--The Gator Nation).
...still, the whole damn stadium, arm in arm, strangers, friends, family...doesn't matter--arm & arm--swaying back & forth, singing together, one of the all time great drinking songs...
I Love it! My favorite part of Gator games!!
Yeah, of course it's biased....GO GATORS!!!
P.S.--Tom B--great call on PSU's "white out"--that is BA!!!
TampaGator said:
posted on September 13, 2007 10:14 AM — 64.12.116.136 — link — abuse?
My pesonal favorite is "We are the Boys of 'ol Florida" sung between 3rd and 4th quarters in home games at UF (I've seen it mentioned on other similar top 10 lists--surprised a guy from O'town didn't mention it. Maybe because it's not done for show--for other people witness and be awed by; we do it for us--The Gator Nation).
...still, the whole damn stadium, arm in arm, strangers, friends, family...doesn't matter--arm & arm--swaying back & forth, singing together, one of the all time great drinking songs...
I Love it! My favorite part of Gator games!!
Yeah, of course it's biased....GO GATORS!!!
P.S.--Tom B--great call on PSU's "white out"--that is BA!!!
FanoftheGame said:
posted on September 13, 2007 10:20 AM — 198.211.223.194 — link — abuse?
Without a doubt there are a lot of great traditions around the country. Allthough, I agree that the planting of the spear at FSU is awesome...., I disagree with 1standNole, that the other universities' mascots are meaningless. On the contrary, I believe that these other mascots and traditions help make collge football the great game that it is. Of course, when it comes to traditions most everyone is going to be a "homer" and think there's is better than the next team's.
Personally, I like the rivalry traditions the best, because there is usually a lot more going into it than most people understand. Take the UT vs A&M game for example. Most college football fans know about the A&M bonfire (on top of which sits an old outhouse with the letters "TU"), and fewer even know about midnight yell practice (when the game is in Austin, the Aggies hold yell practice on the steps of the State Capital in Austin.). As well, the game ball is carried on foot (like the olympic torch) from the visiting teams field, 105 miles, to the home team's field where the game is to be played. And once the game starts, the Aggie fans stand for the entire game in recognition of the 12th man tradition.Now, I'm not saying that these traditions are better than anyone else's, but they do mean as much to these fans as other traditions mean to other schools. I'm sure there are just as many other great traditions at other schools that most of us aren't that familiar with. It is the culminiation of all these great traditions across the country that make college football second to none. In other words, ranking traditions is pretty ridiculous.
gatorstud said:
posted on September 13, 2007 10:21 AM — 69.95.111.248 — link — abuse?
hey t-gator...i heard that meyer has asked ALL florida fans to wear blue to this weeks game against tenn.......
an all blue crowd against the orange stadium backdrop is gonna be pretty damn cool.....
go gators.....and hokies
FanoftheGame said:
posted on September 13, 2007 10:22 AM — 198.211.223.194 — link — abuse?
Without a doubt there are a lot of great traditions around the country. Allthough, I agree that the planting of the spear at FSU is awesome...., I disagree with 1standNole, that the other universities' mascots are meaningless. On the contrary, I believe that these other mascots and traditions help make collge football the great game that it is. Of course, when it comes to traditions most everyone is going to be a "homer" and think there's is better than the next team's.
Personally, I like the rivalry traditions the best, because there is usually a lot more going into it than most people understand. Take the UT vs A&M game for example. Most college football fans know about the A&M bonfire (on top of which sits an old outhouse with the letters "TU"), and fewer even know about midnight yell practice (when the game is in Austin, the Aggies hold yell practice on the steps of the State Capital in Austin.). As well, the game ball is carried on foot (like the olympic torch) from the visiting teams field, 105 miles, to the home team's field where the game is to be played. And once the game starts, the Aggie fans stand for the entire game in recognition of the 12th man tradition.Now, I'm not saying that these traditions are better than anyone else's, but they do mean as much to these fans as other traditions mean to other schools. I'm sure there are just as many other great traditions at other schools that most of us aren't that familiar with. It is the culminiation of all these great traditions across the country that make college football second to none. In other words, ranking traditions is pretty ridiculous.
Tampa Hurricane
posted on September 13, 2007 10:26 AM — 24.96.199.254 — link — abuse? said:
gatorhippy,
First off, even though it is not actual smoke, it is always referred to as running through the smoke.Second, have you heard the phrase "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery". Just because others copy the Canes "running through the smoke", shouldn't detract from it.
You appear to be bitchy in your posts this morning, is it that you haven't gotten any recently, or is it just that time of the month for you?
Tampa Hurricane
posted on September 13, 2007 10:33 AM — 24.96.199.254 — link — abuse? said:
gatorhippy,
Even if you are not intelligent enough to respect the Miami program's success, you should be glad that the coach for your kids Pop Warner team is.
Remember:
To imitate someone is to pay the person a genuine compliment—often an unintended compliment.
gatorhippy
posted on September 13, 2007 10:42 AM — 209.16.115.5 — link — abuse? said:
JMHO...
But to really be considered a top tradition in my book, it really has to be unique...
There are a bunch of schools that ride some guy out onto the field on a horse wearing a costume or uniform...
Dozens of schools that run out of the tunnel in smoke/fire extinguisher exhaust...
Good number of schools that run out in the middle of in accordance with their band on the field...
Hundreds of schools that have a great pre and post game tailgate party atmosphere...
With that I leave my top ten...
10) Cadet March: Both impressive and disciplined, it's too bad Army sucks pretty much annually...
9) Ralphie's run: Nothing says "bad Ass" like a two ton Buffalo rumbling through...
8) Hawaii's Haka Dance: Even with the change from the traditional to the newly choreographed one it gives the impression you're about to square off in war with a bunch of blood thirsty heathens...
7) War Eagle Flight: Truly unique with a great history lesson behind it...
6) Ramblin Wreck: Nobody else charges the field behind a car and they have a song to go along with it...
5) Sooner Schooner: Again unique and historic combined with a huge tradition of good football...
4) The Grove: I know, I know. I said that there is a great tailgating atmosphere at hundreds of schools. Ole Miss is the only one that does it in coats and ties with white linen, silverware and china though. Just flat out classy...
3) Tomahawk Chop: I hate the Noles, but it is truly impressive to watch a full DC Stadium at Ron Zook Field "chopping" thier arms in unison screaming that damned warchant at the top of their lungs..effin' intimidating... and way cooler than the clown on the horse...
2) Irish Guard: Imperative to the legend and lore that is Notre Dame, these lucky few are a disciplined bunch and must meet strict requirements to even try out each August...
1) The Hill: Clemson has, bar none, the most dramatic and rousing entry in CFB...
Tom Blogical
posted on September 13, 2007 10:43 AM — 24.95.77.153 — link — abuse? said:
TampaGator:
Yeah, "We Are..." never did much for me, but when they combined it with "White Out"...WOW. Penn State would be very wise to keep the "White Out" going.
FanoftheGame:
You're right, it's ridiculous to rank them, but it's fun anyway. I found that out by going through my ranking "process". I ranked mine based on the emotion generated and for longevity. The only one that didn't seem loud was "Traveler at USC", but I attribute that to the coliseum, which isn't all that cozy.
I'd like to experience all these traditions live, instead of from YouTube.
Tampa Hurricane
posted on September 13, 2007 10:44 AM — 24.96.199.254 — link — abuse? said:
Kevin, it looks like you need to dedicate a part of fanblogs on teaching posters how to post once. Maybe everyone should only get a temporary id that doesn't allow them to post until the can realize that you only hit the submit button once.
gatorhippy
posted on September 13, 2007 10:51 AM — 209.16.115.5 — link — abuse? said:
T-Cane (#22 & 24):
#22: There were other teams running out to clouds of smoke/fire extinguisher exhaust before the Canes were...
#24: Our pop warner organization has been doing that for years and in no way was it as a "Canes" emulation...
Given that our organization actually owns a smoke machine...
gatorhippy
posted on September 13, 2007 11:00 AM — 209.16.115.5 — link — abuse? said:
T-Cane (#24):
"Is it that you haven't gotten any recently, or is it just that time of the month for you?"
Actually, your old lady was over last night...
I gave five bucks and sent her back to Tampa on the Greyhound when I was done with her...
She didn't get back yet?
Ramblin' Gator said:
posted on September 13, 2007 11:07 AM — 143.127.131.4 — link — abuse?
I'll be a homer and admit that I love seeing the Ramblin' Wreck of Georgia Tech. That being said, I've always liked FSU's planting of the spear, OSU's dotting of the "i", the Sooner Schooner, touching the rock at Clemson, Aggie midnight yell practice (my wife is an Aggie, so I've done this many times), and other off-beat things like the floating tailgate parties at U-Dub.
My favorite of all time is a bit different and I'm not even sure they do it anymore, so I'll ask: do Auburn students still do the pajama party before home games against Georgia Tech. It's a great tradition, going back about 90 years, but I know they stopped at one time. It started when Auburn student went out in the middle of the night and greased the train tracks at the Auburn station. The GT team arrived the next morning and the train slid though town and the players had to walk back. Later that day, Auburn beat GT in an upset.
As an Orlando resident, I'm sad to admit I don't have any advice for UCF. Contrived traditions never last - they have to evolve naturally or nobody cares to repeat them.
gatorhippy
posted on September 13, 2007 11:11 AM — 209.16.115.5 — link — abuse? said:
T-Cane (#31 &32):
Is that really the best you can come up with...
A derogatory homosexual term and a played out incest joke...
Get back to me when you get something orginal...
BTW- Your old lady forgot to get on the bus...
Next one leaves tomorrow...
She can sleep on my porch until then...
Tampa Hurricane
posted on September 13, 2007 11:21 AM — 24.96.199.254 — link — abuse? said:
common gayhippy, your posts all morning made it seem like your faggot ass hasn't gotten any from your uncle recently.
gayhippy, you talk about bringing something original when you don't even bring original insults yourself. You started this shit by making a comment about my wife that sounds like a comment a 12 year old punk would make. How about this, keep your faggot ass from making comments about my posts, and I will keep from making comments about yours. Your posts are always lacking in content, so I don't even know why I wasted my time in the past trying to educate you. You have to be the dumbest gator fan on fanblogs. There are many gator fans that come up with interesting posts, but you are not one of them.
Tampa Hurricane
posted on September 13, 2007 11:28 AM — 24.96.199.254 — link — abuse? said:
Remember G-hippy, I am not the only one that has made a comment about your posts this morning being rougher than normal. gatorstud, has made the same assessment. Is it that you are not a happy hippy? Maybe you need to change something in your life to make you a better person.
gatorhippy
posted on September 13, 2007 11:41 AM — 209.16.115.5 — link — abuse? said:
T-Cane (#36):
LOL...
Allow me to pick this apart...
First...
"You started this shit by making a comment about my wife that sounds like a comment a 12 year old punk would make."
From your post #22 we see that YOU started with personal attacks...
I simply had commented on your comment on the Miami entrance...
Second...
With your continued use of derogatory homosexual terms and overabundance of profanity, it's quite obvious that you have trouble creating and using any type of verbal originality and are unable to grasp an imginative alliteration of the english language...
As my college english professor used to say: "Profanity is for those that lack imagination and education"...
Third...
"Your posts are always lacking in content, so I don't even know why I wasted my time in the past trying to educate you."
Let me break this into a couple of parts...
You tryin to educate me, huh...
Kinda like when you claimed that FIU had booted men's soccer to build a football stadium...
Yeah, your real credible...
My posts are lacking in content, huh...
Well, I don't see K-Hue referring to you as "The Genius" so I must be doing something right...
"How about this, keep your faggot ass from making comments about my posts, and I will keep from making comments about yours."
Aside from the points we've already discussed on profanity and derogatory homosexual terms...
If you post here, your comments are open to scrutinization and retort...
I could care less if you comment on my posts...
As a matter of fact, I welcome the debate and exchange of ideas that this site fosters...
I would suggest that if you don't want people to respond to your posts that you find a more appropriate site where you can spew forth all the profanity and slurs you want...
I personally enjoy Losers with Socks for my trash talking and vitriol of a more adult nature...
But I'll warn you...
You better bring your A-Game because Jai and the boys take no prisoners...
Tampa Hurricane
posted on September 13, 2007 12:03 PM — 24.96.199.254 — link — abuse? said:
G-hippy did you read my post 37? I am not the only one that has the opinion that you have a stick up your ass today. Remember gatorstud also made a comment about your rough posts this morning.
Post 22 wasn't a personal attack. It was just a post stating that you seemed to be in a shitty mood today. Then you decided to bring my wife into this. It was only after you brought my wife into this that I did personal attacks against you and your gay uncle.
The FIU quote that you bring up was an exact quote from the Miami Herald about options that FIU was weighing to cover the losses in their athletic program. If something as discusses as an option, then it is not a guarantee they are going to implement it. I haven't seen where K-Hue has referred to anyone as "The Genius", but if he did it in reference to you than the only explanation would be that he posting while drunk.
gatorhippy
posted on September 13, 2007 12:05 PM — 209.16.115.5 — link — abuse? said:
G-Boys (#40):
Don't get me wrong...
I'll be swaying in the bleachers with everyone else this Saturday at BHGS...
But as impressive and intimidating as the Chop ALL GAME LONG...
NO way it compares...
As much as I HATE to admit it...
TJ said:
posted on September 13, 2007 12:06 PM — 70.120.67.46 — link — abuse?
I always like the now illeagal throwing of the tortillas at Jones Stadium in Lubbock. At kick off the whole student section frizbee tosses a tortilla at the field, a few make it most just hit other students, but from a far it looks awesome... and really, they're tortillas!!
Tampa Hurricane
posted on September 13, 2007 12:13 PM — 24.96.199.254 — link — abuse? said:
G-hippy you do see me posting about 15 minutes later after I read your post about mine. I wasn't going to put my nose into other people's business, but when you let your bitchiness carry over into posts about me then you will see me commenting.
gatorhippy
posted on September 13, 2007 12:20 PM — 209.16.115.5 — link — abuse? said:
T-Cane (#41):
FIU had already decided to play soccer at the point you referenced that...
My suggestion: Do better research...
Here's two documented "genius" labelings...
http://www.fanblogs.com/notre_dame/007006.php
http://www.fanblogs.com/toledo/007010.phpKev, you must drink alot...
Tom Blogical
posted on September 13, 2007 12:20 PM — 24.95.77.153 — link — abuse? said:
Gator Boys (#40):
I would compare "We are the Boys" to "Carmen, Ohio". "Carmen, Ohio" is a great Ohio State tradition, and "We are the Boys" is a great Florida tradition also, but most people from outside the programs, (except maybe the conferences they're in), have never heard of them.
The World's Largest Cocktail Party has to be the best tradition shared by two schools, though.
Tampa Hurricane
posted on September 13, 2007 12:32 PM — 24.96.199.254 — link — abuse? said:
gatorhippy, the research was good. It was still an option that was on the table as the athletic program continued to lose money, and FIU was discussing how to cut costs. Just because they decided to keep the program, doesn't take away the fact that they were discussing killing it at that time.
posted on September 13, 2007 12:40 PM — 64.12.116.136 — link — abuse?War Eagle Atlanta said:
Okay, I'm partial to the War Eagle flying. They release her from the upper deck and she circles around the stadium before she pounces on her little 'eagle toy' that the handler is dragging around the 50 yard line. Everyone is doing the War Eagle cheer that they do before kick-offs and such. On occasion, the eagle has taken a few extra laps around the field before landing. That leaves the crowd yelling 'War' for awhile before finally getting able to drop 'Eagle' when she lands. I think it'll be a bad omen if the eagle just takes off one day.
Strangely, although we've had the War Eagle cheer forever, they didn't start releasing the Eagle until the mid 1990s. It's pretty cool to see, though. I've taught my two macaws to say 'War Eagle', but they don't do any swooping.
There's also something cool about that big old buffalo stampeding down the field. It's cool how the cowboys 'bump' her in order to steer her.
I've witnessed the flaming spear at Doak Campbell before. That's pretty cool. I would have liked to have seen some flaming arrows, but they wouldn't let me take my bow into the stadium...
posted on September 13, 2007 12:43 PM — 64.12.116.136 — link — abuse?
Okay, I'm partial to the War Eagle flying. They release her from the upper deck and she circles around the stadium before she pounces on her little 'eagle toy' that the handler is dragging around the 50 yard line. Everyone is doing the War Eagle cheer that they do before kick-offs and such. On occasion, the eagle has taken a few extra laps around the field before landing. That leaves the crowd yelling 'War' for awhile before finally getting able to drop 'Eagle' when she lands. I think it'll be a bad omen if the eagle just takes off one day.
Strangely, although we've had the War Eagle cheer forever, they didn't start releasing the Eagle until the mid 1990s. It's pretty cool to see, though. I've taught my two macaws to say 'War Eagle', but they don't do any swooping.
There's also something cool about that big old buffalo stampeding down the field. It's cool how the cowboys 'bump' her in order to steer her.
I've witnessed the flaming spear at Doak Campbell before. That's pretty cool. I would have liked to have seen some flaming arrows, but they wouldn't let me take my bow into the stadium...
Nolen1999 said:
posted on September 13, 2007 12:52 PM — 207.203.238.6 — link — abuse?
gatorhippy:
"Because the Seminole Indian tribe used to ride around on horses and plant burning spears in the middle of open fields..."
Or would you like Chief Osceola to plant a spear in the head of a gator at midfield during gator huntin' season?
I've never experienced any other traditions listed on the Top 10 but the planting of the spear at midfield is quite a sight and feeling. I'm glad to see most of you agree with that and placed our tradition in the Top 5.
That's what makes college football what it is today, tradition!!! Gotta love it!!!!
Brian said:
posted on September 13, 2007 12:59 PM — 66.64.244.212 — link — abuse?
Sheesh. This is material for July, or early December (after the season but before the Bowls). You are aware that the season has started, no?
And if I hear one more person slobbering about "dotting the i" I'm going to puke. Although it should be noted that this tradition is proof positive that at least 200 students at OSU know how to spell "Ohio."
Tom Blogical
posted on September 13, 2007 1:08 PM — 24.95.77.153 — link — abuse? said:
gatorhippy (#45):
"Kev, you must drink alot..." LOL!!
On a very light note, I think we all know K-Hue does his share of drinking. The real question is, was he drunk when he called you a genius! ;-)
Back to the thread, I think Wisconsin's Jump Around is a very underrated tradition. It's pretty awesome and intimidating, especially during night games. Everyone in the entire stadium jumps to the song, but I'm not sure if many outside of the Big 10(11) are aware of it.
Tom Blogical
posted on September 13, 2007 1:19 PM — 24.95.77.153 — link — abuse? said:
Brian (#53):
It wouldn't surprised me that you'd puke over that, due to the rest of the vomit from your comment. Stay classy.
posted on September 13, 2007 1:31 PM — 64.12.116.136 — link — abuse?
Ramblin Gator: Yea, the Wreck is pretty cool to watch, too, I must admit. To answer your question, Auburn discontinued the 'Wreck Tech Pajama Parade' after 1987, when you guys ended the series. I have no idea if they picked it back up for the games in '03 and '05.
Yea, the greasing of the railroad tracks is a good legend. Would've had to have been before 1904, the last time you guys played in Auburn for the next 67 years in 1970. Don't think you would have been favored. In those early four games in Auburn, we out-scored you 149 to 6. Maybe that's why they wanted to play elsewhere for the next almost 70 years.
I'd love to have that series resumed, but it's highly unlikely.
gatorhippy
posted on September 13, 2007 1:33 PM — 209.16.115.5 — link — abuse? said:
T-Cane (#48):
Considering you posted that statement on June 1, 2007 and that FIU had already hired a new coach in for the retiring and iconic Karl Kremser in mid May...
You were behind the curve...
Again...
Do better research...
Tom Blogical
posted on September 13, 2007 1:41 PM — 24.95.77.153 — link — abuse? said:
Brian (#53):
First, I'll nitpick my own comment, and tell you that there shouldn't be a "d" in the word "surprise".
Second, I followed your link to your blog, and the first thing I saw was your post on Notre Dame vs. Michigan this Saturday. Now, if that craptacular game is an example of a topic you'd rather discuss, then I'm wondering how you have the gall to criticize this topic. Just sayin'.
Third, add something to the conversation and all is forgiven.
gatorstud said:
posted on September 13, 2007 1:57 PM — 69.95.111.248 — link — abuse?
tom blogical...nice one...as many of them that i have been to i can't believe i didn't get that one....ah yes..the worlds largest cocktail party....and although it is not a single schools tradition ...damn....it is one hell of a florida-georgia and college football tradition.....good one....
the semilnole chop...my opinion on it is i'm not sure if it would be considered a "tradition" like the planting the spear....but i gotta tell ya....when your in ron zook stadium and all those seminole faithful start doin the chop.....it is impressive to say the least...and t.v. just doesn't do it justice...you have to see it live....
and on a side note, i am pretty sure all of us here can pretty much guess what age mcmac is.....
let me ask you something mcmac...and i will try to refrain from using the "tool" word.....you jumped on me because at the end of my posts i sign off with "go gators...and hokies"...so i replied why i do it.....so instead of "manning-up" and coming back with an apology or something that resembles some respect...you decide to take another shot at me....this obviously shows your age and immaturity....also that your post have nothing that resembles a football discussion....so please go find another site.....like a disney one...or maybe pokemon....something a little more your speed and knowledge...
people of the congrigation....can i get an "amen"
go gators...and hokies
Tampa Hurricane
posted on September 13, 2007 2:08 PM — 24.96.199.254 — link — abuse? said:
Nolen1999, you also need to factor in that when UF won their first basketball championship their slogan was "the gator boys are hot". Call me crazy, but anytime you have a bunch of grown men going around stating that boys are hot, there is something seriously wrong with that program.
gatorhippy
posted on September 13, 2007 2:15 PM — 209.16.115.5 — link — abuse? said:
T-Cane (#66):
No, it wasn't...
With the outcry from students, alumni and media...
FIU pulled that decision before it even grew legs...
Which still doesn't change the fact, you stated they had already cancelled it...
Not "discussed" it as you're saying now...
If you like I can go pull your quote...
scott51 said:
posted on September 13, 2007 2:16 PM — 74.133.153.234 — link — abuse?
Personally, my favorite tradition is the opposing team stomping all over the Cardinal logo at mid-field prior to the game and then we proceed to beat the crap out of them.Gosh, just thinking about it makes me tear up a bit.
GO CAR S! (still hoping for D)CUTotalTiger said:
posted on September 13, 2007 2:19 PM — 68.59.7.45 — link — abuse?
All of these are great! that is what i love about college football. But the press misses traditions. I can only speak for Clemson. The fans are allowed on the field after a game..... Big deal? No not really. But I can remember being 7 years old and getting to talk to the players and getting their sweat bands and autographs. Now my son is doing the same. That is tradition. It may be parking in the same area, sitting next to friends, etc.... College football is tradition!
Now i go on the field to talk to the cheerleaders!
Tom Blogical
posted on September 13, 2007 2:20 PM — 24.95.77.153 — link — abuse? said:
Alright, I'm saying this to lighten the mood a little. OK, a lot. I find it slightly ironic that a Miami fan would use a gay insult after Randy Shannon's butt buddy comment earlier this year.
Repeat to Miami fans, I'm just joking!
gatorhippy, you did seem a touch crabby at first, but like a true gator, you did "snap" out of it pretty fast.
I'll be here all week. Don't forget to tip the cheerleaders.
OK, back on topic. I didn't realize the Hokies used Enter Sandman for their intro. That's kick ass, especially for night games.
I double checked another of their intro vids to be sure that ABC or the person posting the vid didn't add that song.
Tampa Hurricane
posted on September 13, 2007 2:56 PM — 24.96.199.254 — link — abuse? said:
scott51, with the game this week you will still be looking for that D to put in Cards. For the game between Louisville and Kentucky is it going to be the first team to score 60 wins the game?
The stomping of the Cardinal logo is a great tradition, but after what happened to my Canes, I doubt there are many teams stupid enough to do it in the near future?
Tom Blogical
posted on September 13, 2007 3:03 PM — 24.95.77.153 — link — abuse? said:
badgerballer (#69):
I got your back, bro. Check out my comment, number 54. Jump Around kicks ass!
scott51 (#70):
LMAO!
Tom Blogical
posted on September 13, 2007 3:08 PM — 24.95.77.153 — link — abuse? said:
badgerballer (#69):
I got your back, bro. Check out my comment, number 54. Jump Around kicks ass!
scott51 (#70):
LMAO!
TigerTownFL said:
posted on September 13, 2007 3:37 PM — 24.96.199.254 — link — abuse?
Yes, this is very bias, but I do think that not only is Auburn's war eagle flight a top 10 tradition, but also Auburn's Tiger Walk. The Tiger Walk has often been labled as the most copied tradition in college football. The only difference is, at Auburn, anywhere from 15,000 - 20,000 fans gather along Donahue Street 2 hours and 10 minutes before kickoff as the team walks from their dorms to the stadium. But I have to be honest, the hairs on my neck only stand up as Auburn's war eagle is released from atop Jordan-Hare to cheers of 87,000+....
More impressive than Penn State's "We are..." cheer is Wisconsin's "More beer..." cheer. Has anyone else heard of that cheer? I heard the UW fans do it at the Capital One Bowl Game back in 2005.
Ramblin' Gator said:
posted on September 13, 2007 3:54 PM — 143.127.131.4 — link — abuse?
Found it! (referring to my earlier post)
It's called the "Wreck Tech Pajama Parade" and apparently Auburn still does it every time they play GT, regardless of where the game is played.
http://www.aualum.org/spirit/traditions-wrecktech.html
I also have to express a fondness for Hawaii's Haka dance. I hope they keep it and I hope the WAC stops penalizing them for it.
Regan said:
posted on September 13, 2007 8:20 PM — 64.12.116.136 — link — abuse?
My teams' traditions are the best in CF; just as they have the best fight song and are screwed the most by the BCS - just like everyone else in the country. :-)
Traditions are vitally important to CF, making it infinitely better than the NFL, though, so having tradition lists is always going to happen, along with all the opinions of those who feel slighted because the whole nation doesn't revel in their team's tradition.
Often, these lists all end up boiling down to teams with either the most fans (big schools) or the most vocal fans.
As far as College Football Tradition goes, IMHO the #1 tradition is:
#1: The Army-Navy Game.
#2-#10: Everything else.As far as the rest of the list, I think the 12th Man at Texas A&M should be a bigger deal than the Bonfire, but that's just me.
WB said:
posted on September 13, 2007 8:28 PM — 66.191.165.116 — link — abuse?
South Carolina's pre-game intro with "2001" has been taking place for almost 25 years or so. It's very exciting for Gamecock fans at Williams-Brice Stadium.
As a South Carolina fan, I'm admittedly biased...but I'd like to see "2001" included in the list.
It's certainly more exciting than just watching a bunch of orange and purple clad Clemson guys running down a hill. I honestly don't see what the big deal is about running down the hill. I really don't.
Cane Mutiny
posted on September 13, 2007 9:01 PM — 65.12.247.141 — link — abuse? said:
83 - A brawl is probably less likely at this year's Miami-FIU game than any other game between any other two teams this season...
Also the Sooner Schooner is BORING - what the hell is that? That doesn't even count as a tradition. Few sad looking ponies dragging around a cart.
The Canes did the smoke first, and they do it best.
...It's great to be a Miami Hurricane...
Tom Blogical
posted on September 13, 2007 9:13 PM — 24.95.77.153 — link — abuse? said:
WB (#89):
I just watched SC Gamecocks 2001 on YouTube. Loved it. I loved Clemson's entrance too, though. I thought SC had a good entrance, but I couldn't find it until I used 2001 in the search, thanks for the tip.
I'd like to experience them both live.
Cane Mutiny
posted on September 13, 2007 9:17 PM — 65.12.247.141 — link — abuse? said:
91 - Eh, that's not really it at all, but nice try. The Sooner Schooner is a crappy tradition, I mean, sorry, but it is. I'm sure Oklahoma has better traditions. I like the Sooners this year, I think they're even championship caliber. The Schooner just blows. Anyway, I can admit that several schools I hate have pretty good traditions. I dislike Ohio State even more than I dislike the Gators...but the dotting of the I is pretty cool-looking from above, and I say that despite my continued bitterness from the 2003 Fiesta Bowl.
whattheheck said:
posted on September 13, 2007 9:19 PM — 75.187.103.147 — link — abuse?
So, here comes the big game, which really isn't all that big of a game. It's Nebraska, Number 14. . . .Retread NFL coach that lost the big one in the NFL . . .
I'm constantly amazed at the number of non-believers out there and the amazing blindness of Trojan competition. I mean really, come on!! Carrrol has this group ready to tak on all and I mean all teams in the country. Where is this stupid crap coming from?
www.usc-loses.info
When will the ignorant go back into their caves and forever be silenced? When the men of Troy shellack their butts back to the Stone Age.
Go SC!
Cape Cod Tom '84 Rutgers said:
posted on September 13, 2007 9:24 PM — 24.60.228.158 — link — abuse?
Post 70: Scott51:Yeah, how can we forget. That was Bonehead Coach Schiano's idea. Jeez, you only beat Rutgers by 50 points that game!
Ahhh, but that was two years ago. Do you Car-s fans remember last year. Rutgers punished you for your insolence.
This year, Rutgers will do it all again.
Hopefully Schiano won't stomp on the bird head. That was bad manners, especially towards a Big East kinsman.
Go Big East!
whattheheck said:
posted on September 13, 2007 9:45 PM — 75.187.103.147 — link — abuse?
It's like this is it?
http://www.notredame-loses.info
I'm constantly amazed by the idiocy that permeates our culture.
No one can truly appreciate the tradition that is ND football. They just don't get it.
gatorhippy
posted on September 13, 2007 10:21 PM — 70.121.185.56 — link — abuse? said:
FirstnNole (#100):
LOL...
No, I thought you were bein' a smart ass...
My bad...
UF has their own version of the "T" but obviously use a letter "F" instead...
After the Gators come out, the other team enters through a side tunnel to roaring 90,000 plus woofing "Gatorbait" at them as they take the visitors sideline in front of the students...
Nothing that necessarily qualifies as unique...
Which is why I don't include it in my top ten up in post #25...
Tom Blogical
posted on September 13, 2007 10:22 PM — 24.95.77.153 — link — abuse? said:
1st_and_NOLE: (#100):
I don't know how gatorhippy will respond, but I just want to say that I hope there is one thing UF doesn't change, and that's those hot little garter belts the UF cheerleaders wear.
And the USC song girl outfits are great, too.
Not sure if those count as traditions, but...Hoo-ahhh!!
U. of S. C. 1978 said:
posted on September 13, 2007 10:23 PM — 97.82.188.250 — link — abuse?
I got a tradition for their fans. Warm up at Church Street area bars downtown. When sufficiently warm, head east. When you get to Hwy. 436 turn left or right. After awhile, you may see University Blvd., turn east. If you don't see University Blvd., hang a uueey and try again. Hey wait a minute, that's already a tradition there.
1st_and_NOLE
posted on September 13, 2007 10:30 PM — 71.14.108.232 — link — abuse? said:
gatorhippy #101:
It's all good man.
That sounds like an intimidating entrance to me. I've never been to a game in the Swamp but I know on every NCAA Football game I buy The Swamp is always the #1 toughest place to play so... I can only assume it's loud as all hell in there.
Having 90,000 gators chomping and yelling at you as you take the field can't be fun I'd imagine.
I haven't seen or experienced it but I'm willing to bet its loud as hell and intimidating to the opposing team.
Cane Mutiny
posted on September 13, 2007 10:41 PM — 65.12.247.141 — link — abuse? said:
96 - Well, Miami's real tradition is one, of course, of winning. Granted, we haven't been fulfilling that very well lately, but I don't believe that'll last too long. Also, the smoke isn't just a few guys standing there with fire extinguishers...there's a pretty interesting arrangement of tubes and pipes around that giant Canes helmet pre-game that provide the smoke.
As for other Canes traditions, there are plenty...Sebastian the Ibis (the best mascot in football, I must say) and his various rituals, the West End Zone of the Orange Bowl (although unfortunately this, along with various other OB-specific traditions will disappear), and the band's playing the Darth Vader theme (because at Miami, we're the villains, right?).
Also, what do the Gators do that's so special? I guess I'll see when I'm at the Swamp for the Canes visit there next year.
CUTotalTiger said:
posted on September 13, 2007 10:45 PM — 68.59.7.45 — link — abuse?
WB Post 89........... Tradtitions.... Tell us about YOUR tradition. Running down the hill is a great tradition and fans of other schools like it as well as other Gamecock fans.... Well let's just say you have Gamecock envy.
In no particular order here are some other ones I enjoy.
1) Georgia "barking" on the kick-offs.
2) Texas A&M telling visitors "Howdy."
3) Virginia singing after scores
4) Boston College playing "Sweet Caroline" in between the third and fourth quarter
5) The victory bell at UNC
6) Tennessee Navy
7) Any pep rally at Notre Dame... well perhaps not this season
8) ESSO Club at Clemson
9) Southern Cal's band
10) The Varsity in Atlanta near campusTomcat said:
posted on September 14, 2007 2:09 AM — 69.148.173.234 — link — abuse?
gatorhippy read post #20
Texas A&M has the most traditions
Standing the entire game
The terrible towel
Kissing after every score
The 12th man
Firing a holitzer
Revelie
Yell leaders
Yell practice
Senior Boots
Best marching band in the world
Grand entrance
Swaying back & forth
Gigem hand signal
Band marching across town to the stadium
Bon Fire
You didnt mention A&M on your list
They have everybody beat when it comes to traditions.You cannot experience it on youtube, you have to go to Aggieland.
Hookem-HornsTomcat said:
posted on September 14, 2007 2:23 AM — 69.148.173.234 — link — abuse?
Sorry I forgot about a few
Sabers
The Dixie chicken
The Hall of shame
Refering to UT as tu
players going to the cat house after a win
That one probably ended, I dunno, thanks alot Mavin Zindler Channel 13 News
Im a friend of Sherrif Jim
refering to Horns fans as t-sips
Hookem-Horns
There are probably alot more, I dont know them all, because I'm not an Aggie
P.S. They also have alot of weird hazing ritualsTampaGator said:
posted on September 14, 2007 9:34 AM — 205.188.116.136 — link — abuse?
1st & Nole/#93:
Gatorhip left out a few.
1. On the jumbo tron (new "trad'n" of course), there's a close up of an alligator lurking in the water, to the jaws tune;
2. "...Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeee come the GATORS!!!"--leading up to when the Gators come running through the tunnel;
3. The Gator Chomp--surely you've seen it: arms like a gator's jaw, up and down, coming together--
to the tune of jaws...4. "Mr. Two-bits"--since the early '50's, a guy (George Edmunson, 85 y/o, lives in Tampa) in a yellow shirt with orange a blue tie, running arond the stadium leading sections in the 2-bits cheer;
5. "It's great to be a Florida Gator" (you didn't think Miami came up with that one on their own, did you?)
6. "Go Gators...Come on Gators, get up and Go!"
(we may have priated that one from Alabama; not sure who did it first).7. "We are the Boys from Old Florida" (discussed above).
8. Student section yelling "ORANGE"... alumni section yelling back: "BLLLUUUUUEEEEEE"
9. Stadium dubbed "the Swamp" by the 'ol ball coach;
10. ...and our newest tradition, added by Coach Meyer: the players come to the student section and sing the alma mater and fight song after the game (imported from/inspired by Notre Dame--from Meyers days at UND). He also intorduced the "champions walk"--admittedly neither of these are original, but both are huge hits with the fans.
GO GATORS!!
P.S.--FSU's "tomahawk chop" not getting near as much love as I expected. It's annoying (from Gator's perspective), but intimidating; i.e.--it does what it's supposed to do--at least when FSU is winning. Good luck v. CU this weekend.
TampaGator said:
posted on September 14, 2007 9:38 AM — 205.188.116.136 — link — abuse?
1st & Nole/#93:
Gatorhip left out a few.
1. On the jumbo tron (new "trad'n" of course), there's a close up of an alligator lurking in the water, to the jaws tune;
2. "...Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeee come the GATORS!!!"--leading up to when the Gators come running through the tunnel;
3. The Gator Chomp--surely you've seen it: arms like a gator's jaw, up and down, coming together--
to the tune of jaws...4. "Mr. Two-bits"--since the early '50's, a guy (George Edmunson, 85 y/o, lives in Tampa) in a yellow shirt with orange a blue tie, running arond the stadium leading sections in the 2-bits cheer;
5. "It's great to be a Florida Gator" (you didn't think Miami came up with that one on their own, did you?)
6. "Go Gators...Come on Gators, get up and Go!"
(we may have priated that one from Alabama; not sure who did it first).7. "We are the Boys from Old Florida" (discussed above).
8. Student section yelling "ORANGE"... alumni section yelling back: "BLLLUUUUUEEEEEE"
9. Stadium dubbed "the Swamp" by the 'ol ball coach;
10. ...and our newest tradition, added by Coach Meyer: the players come to the student section and sing the alma mater and fight song after the game (imported from/inspired by Notre Dame--from Meyers days at UND). He also intorduced the "champions walk"--admittedly neither of these are original, but both are huge hits with the fans.
GO GATORS!!
P.S.--FSU's "tomahawk chop" not getting near as much love as I expected. It's annoying (from Gator's perspective), but intimidating; i.e.--it does what it's supposed to do--at least when FSU is winning. Good luck v. CU this weekend.
Tomcat said:
posted on September 14, 2007 9:51 AM — 70.242.185.185 — link — abuse?
#114 gatorhippy Not impressive, not unique?
If you get a chance attend a game at College Station Tx.You wont understand, but you will definetly be impressed it is the most totally unique experience in the country.
Your list is just fine with me-Okay here it goes
Same as yours except
#1 Texas A&M too many to list
#2 Texas A&M too many to list
#3 Texas A&M too many to list
#4 Clemson
#5 Texas Big Drum, cannon, handsigh, orange tower, live Longhorn steer, giant flag ETc Etc
#6 Baylor They run on the feild with a live Bear a buff is kinda domestic compared to a bear
#7 Rice The Mob-lot of fun to watch
#8 Texas Tech Guy on a horse like FSU and USC and the fans have hand signals and throw tortillas
#9 TCU hand signals and a purple locamotive
#10 War Eagle
#119 Sooners purty lame little cart with
Cape Cod Tom '84 Rutgers said:
posted on September 13, 2007 8:21 AM — 24.60.228.158 — link — abuse?Another lame topic at Fanblogs.com. It's becoming a tradition.
Come on Kev, give us some real food!