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Posted on 1/27/15 at 2:34 pm to eatatjoes
The maxims (there's 38 total, the 7 most important are emphasized) have been chanted by the players before games since the 1930s. Acting like butch is the first one to do this is ignorant. You were looking to rustle jimmies and you failed. Hard.
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Posted on 1/27/15 at 2:35 pm to eatatjoes
Why do you care so much
Posted on 1/27/15 at 2:39 pm to Orangeswarm
I knew the maxims had been around a while, but figured Butch was the only one hokie enough to chant them before kickoff. I was wrong.
There is just something about Butch that seems a bit over-the-top and phoney. He seems to sell it pretty good though.
There is just something about Butch that seems a bit over-the-top and phoney. He seems to sell it pretty good though.
Posted on 1/27/15 at 5:07 pm to eatatjoes
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I knew this would draw smack talk, but seriously: What's the point in chanting these maxims right before kickoff? I don't get it.
Because it's a tradition and they were created by one of the greatest coaches to ever coach the game. It gets the team fired up and reaffirms what they have to do to win.
Posted on 1/27/15 at 5:09 pm to BigOrangeBri
There are actually 38 maxims
1. Thou shalt charge a block.
2. Thou shalt charge a fight.
3. A good interferer never looks back.
4. One good interferer is worth 3 ball carrying stars.
5. A team that won't be beat can't be beat.
6. The team that makes the fewest mistakes win.
7. Never stop till the referee's whistle blows.
8. Press the kicking game.
9. Make and play for the breaks. One comes your way, score.
10. If the game or a break goes against you, don't lie down, put on more steam.
11. Don't save yourself. Go the limit. There are good men on the sidelines when you are exhausted.
12. Football is a battle. Go out to fight and keep it up all afternoon.
13. A man's value to his team varies inversely as his distance from the ball.
14. If the line goes forward, the team wins; if it comes backward, the team loses.
15. Never lose the ball on downs.
16. You can't fight like a man with less than 100% loyalty and college spirit.
17. You can't do yourself justice without getting and staying in condition.
18. At least 3 men make every tackle, "Gang Tacklers."
19. Let none escape!
20. 1st rush equals 6 yds.
21. Eleven men in every play.
22. Use your head. 75 percent of football is above the neck.
23. One increasing purpose.
24. A quitter never wins & a winner never quits.
25. Keep everlastingly on the job.
26. Be the first to line up.
27. Never stop fighting.
28. No good blocker and tackler was ever kept off a football team.
29. Use your eyes, your hands, your legs, and your head.
30. Be aggressive, you can't win the game on your side of the scrimmage line.
31. If the game is going against you, keep your head up, set your jaw, and dig in. This is what tests the stuff you are made of.
32. Hate & abhor the scrimmage line; it is a restraining mark.
33. "Turf" their defense! Get them down!
34. A winning team quickens its play as it nears the goal line!
35. Get the jump on your teammates on the charge.
36. Follow the ball!
37. Play your own position well first.
38. Line -- charge with the ball!
1. Thou shalt charge a block.
2. Thou shalt charge a fight.
3. A good interferer never looks back.
4. One good interferer is worth 3 ball carrying stars.
5. A team that won't be beat can't be beat.
6. The team that makes the fewest mistakes win.
7. Never stop till the referee's whistle blows.
8. Press the kicking game.
9. Make and play for the breaks. One comes your way, score.
10. If the game or a break goes against you, don't lie down, put on more steam.
11. Don't save yourself. Go the limit. There are good men on the sidelines when you are exhausted.
12. Football is a battle. Go out to fight and keep it up all afternoon.
13. A man's value to his team varies inversely as his distance from the ball.
14. If the line goes forward, the team wins; if it comes backward, the team loses.
15. Never lose the ball on downs.
16. You can't fight like a man with less than 100% loyalty and college spirit.
17. You can't do yourself justice without getting and staying in condition.
18. At least 3 men make every tackle, "Gang Tacklers."
19. Let none escape!
20. 1st rush equals 6 yds.
21. Eleven men in every play.
22. Use your head. 75 percent of football is above the neck.
23. One increasing purpose.
24. A quitter never wins & a winner never quits.
25. Keep everlastingly on the job.
26. Be the first to line up.
27. Never stop fighting.
28. No good blocker and tackler was ever kept off a football team.
29. Use your eyes, your hands, your legs, and your head.
30. Be aggressive, you can't win the game on your side of the scrimmage line.
31. If the game is going against you, keep your head up, set your jaw, and dig in. This is what tests the stuff you are made of.
32. Hate & abhor the scrimmage line; it is a restraining mark.
33. "Turf" their defense! Get them down!
34. A winning team quickens its play as it nears the goal line!
35. Get the jump on your teammates on the charge.
36. Follow the ball!
37. Play your own position well first.
38. Line -- charge with the ball!
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Posted on 1/27/15 at 6:07 pm to eatatjoes
Look at the overall program comparison
There barely even is one. You are n00bs in the sec and we will get plenty of chances to whip dat azz in the future. The Yankees are extremely far down the list of our goals/concerns.
There barely even is one. You are n00bs in the sec and we will get plenty of chances to whip dat azz in the future. The Yankees are extremely far down the list of our goals/concerns.
Posted on 1/27/15 at 7:26 pm to rockytop627
Maybe you should move us up a bit? I mean, you've NEVER beat us and we keep winning the division you play in.
IDK
IDK
Posted on 1/27/15 at 7:34 pm to JesusQuintana
Teams Missouri has NEVER beaten:
BYU
Fordham
Maryland
Oregon State
Pitt
Stanford
Syracuse
Temple
BYU
Fordham
Maryland
Oregon State
Pitt
Stanford
Syracuse
Temple
Posted on 1/27/15 at 8:13 pm to VFL1800FPD
Ok? None of those teams are in our division, not do we play them yearly. I could understand not being concerned with such teams, but don't understand not being concerned with a team you play every year.
Posted on 1/27/15 at 8:28 pm to JesusQuintana
doesn't change the fact you've NEVER beaten them
Posted on 1/27/15 at 8:37 pm to VFL1800FPD
No, it doesn't. I guess I'm missing your point then.
Posted on 1/27/15 at 8:47 pm to JesusQuintana
I guess you NEVER will
Posted on 1/27/15 at 9:45 pm to VFL1800FPD
Tennessee needs to worry about making a decent bowl game. Right now their above Kentucky and Vandy and that's about it.
Posted on 1/27/15 at 9:49 pm to secforlife
But at least we'll never be associated with bamas trash fanbase. Post more
Posted on 1/28/15 at 8:50 am to BigOrangeBri
I appreciate the overall list of the maxims being posted and I appreciate UT's history. I would actually use some of the others like "A team that won't be beat can't be beat" rather than one that focuses on NOT doing something, like turning the ball over. I just think that type of thing needs to be emphasized in practice and I would think be counterproductive to put into the players' heads right before kickoff.
Posted on 1/28/15 at 8:51 am to eatatjoes
I'll be sure to let the UT AD know of your thoughts, I'm sure they care
Posted on 1/28/15 at 8:55 am to rockytop627
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The Yankees are extremely far down the list of our goals/concerns
Unless you want to win your division so there's that.
Posted on 1/28/15 at 9:14 am to VFL1800FPD
"I'll be sure to let the UT AD know of your thoughts, I'm sure they care"
Could you please? My email is turnanorangeazzred@3yearsinarow.com
Could you please? My email is turnanorangeazzred@3yearsinarow.com
This post was edited on 1/28/15 at 9:15 am
Posted on 1/28/15 at 9:20 am to SummerOfGeorge
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48-22
You let lowly Mizzou average 22 points on your team? Embarrassing.
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