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Posted on 9/13/22 at 11:30 pm to OU_Fan
It was cool the first time I heard ITZ the 87177 time it’s boring and played out.
Posted on 9/13/22 at 11:37 pm to OU_Fan
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Rocky Top is the coolest SEC tradition. Change my mind….
The 5 Most Retarded SEC Traditions.
"(3) The “woo” in Rocky Top
A personal subject, to be sure, and a contentious one at that. Rocky Top is a fantastic unofficial fight song. It encapsulates both the culture and landscape of the Smoky Mountains. More importantly, it is annoys opposing fans worse than a case of King Pubic Crabs.
For those who don’t know, let me fill you in on the background of the “woo”. Decades ago, Rocky Top was a serious ode sung by men as tribute to the heroes on the field and the land in which they lived. It was sung in proud and severe tones as whiskey was guzzled, much like the Vikings of Northern Europe. Then came Mary Francis Henderson of Shelbyville, TN, who attended the 1976 Vandy game with her Phi Mu sisters. She did not know the words to Rocky Top, but after 7 vodka and Tab’s, she decided she needed to participate. She interrupted her girlfriends’ babbling and uttered these now famous words, “Oh my God, Rocky Top needs to be more sassy!“
And so the “woo” was born. Rocky Top always starts well, but the “woo” crashes over me like Oprah on skis. I hear an especially enthusiastic “woo” from behind, and turn around to find four 14 year old girls cheering proudly. After the song, they sit down and begin text messaging each other, even though they are sitting side by side. They patiently wait for the next “woo” opportunity.
The “woo” represents everything wrong with modern college sports. After I hear it, I expect the “Fun Police” to begin shooting T-shirts into the crowd via air cannons. I anticipate mini-parachutes to come falling from above carrying certificates for free Rally’s burgers. The “woo” is horrific, atrocious, degrading, nauseating and unjustifiable. Even Lulu and Junior disapprove."
This post was edited on 9/13/22 at 11:39 pm
Posted on 9/13/22 at 11:39 pm to OU_Fan
Honestly I grew up with Rocky Top and I love it but I also understand how our rivals want to puke after the 100th time we play it.
Posted on 9/13/22 at 11:40 pm to Vols98
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Honestly I grew up with Rocky Top and I love it but I also understand how our rivals want to puke after the 100th time we play it.
You haven't played it a total of 100 times in the last 15 years against us.
Posted on 9/13/22 at 11:45 pm to Vols98
Nightmare scenario:
USC vs Tennessee and both bands playing nonstop Rocky Top and Fight On!
USC vs Tennessee and both bands playing nonstop Rocky Top and Fight On!
Posted on 9/13/22 at 11:48 pm to RollingwiththeTide
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I have heard horror stories about night games at LSU getting bad after they get good and drunk. Fans like to throw stuff
You’re confusing us with Tennessee. The only time I recall fans throwing things on the field was oranges when I was a kid.
Posted on 9/13/22 at 11:50 pm to BamaGradinTn
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You haven't played it a total of 100 times in the last 15 years against us.
See actually you're wrong. This is what actually pisses me off is our band will play Rocky Top when we get a 3rd down stop down 52-7 in the 4th. Our band needs to read the damn room sometimes
Posted on 9/13/22 at 11:52 pm to AUreo
No OU vs Tennessee. OU plays something nonstop. I don’t know which band would get in edgewise tbh. I really do not watch Oklahoma a lot because of them constantly playing whatever that song is.
Posted on 9/13/22 at 11:53 pm to BamaGradinTn
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Then came Mary Francis Henderson of Shelbyville, TN, who attended the 1976 Vandy game with her Phi Mu sisters. She did not know the words to Rocky Top, but after 7 vodka and Tab’s, she decided she needed to participate. She interrupted her girlfriends’ babbling and uttered these now famous words, “Oh my God, Rocky Top needs to be more sassy! And so the “woo” was born.
Posted on 9/14/22 at 12:12 am to BamaGradinTn
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"(3) The “woo” in Rocky Top
FWIW, that story, while an amusing telling, is 100 percent bullshite.
This post was edited on 9/14/22 at 12:14 am
Posted on 9/14/22 at 12:23 am to OU_Fan
Boomer Sooner
Rocky Top
War Chant
None are terrible in moderation, but all are done to death
Who used to do Wabash Cannonball?
Rocky Top
War Chant
None are terrible in moderation, but all are done to death
Who used to do Wabash Cannonball?
Posted on 9/14/22 at 12:27 am to Cheese Grits
I think the war chant is cool but it can be a little overdone. Boomer Sooner drives me mad though. I would keep OU out of the SEC just for that reason lol.
Posted on 9/14/22 at 12:35 am to lockthevaught
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The War Eagle flying around Auburns stadium is the greatest tradition in college football and it's not even close.
I hate to admit it, but you are right
Posted on 9/14/22 at 12:40 am to OU_Fan
I'm a little biased as an LSU fan, but I do always get a little grin when Bama fans sing "Dixieland Delight".
"frick Auburn. And LSU. And Tennessee too!"
It just works and it's funny and I can appreciate it.
"frick Auburn. And LSU. And Tennessee too!"
It just works and it's funny and I can appreciate it.
Posted on 9/14/22 at 12:43 am to OU_Fan
I know everyone else on here will hate this one and it will get downvoted to hell and back but my favorite tradition is Hearing Ramma Jamma after a Bama game. The reason why is it means we won and winning football games is hard. I gotta say it felt weird not hearing the band playing it and the fans singing it after the Texas game.
Posted on 9/14/22 at 1:17 am to OU_Fan
The premise precludes possession of a mind.
Posted on 9/14/22 at 1:22 am to OU_Fan
If you're dumb enough to think this, why would anyone waste the effort to attempt to change your mind?
Posted on 9/14/22 at 1:24 am to OU_Fan
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The song, the crowd, definitely one of the coolest songs in college football, especially when the crowd sings it.
Gotta give credit where credit is due.
I guess it's downright creative compared to Boomer Sooner.
Still shite though.
Posted on 9/14/22 at 1:25 am to lockthevaught
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The War Eagle flying around Auburns stadium is the greatest tradition in college football and it's not even close.
It's pretty cool
Too bad he has to fly over so much shite.
This post was edited on 9/14/22 at 1:26 am
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