THE FANS
Specific Fan/Crowd Chants (& When They Occur):
Some examples:
Kansas - "
ROCK CHALK ... JAYHAWK" (Pre-game) & "
ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK K-U"
Nebraska - "HUSKER ... POWER" (During coin toss, before team entrance)
Specific Fan Movements/Dances Actions: This can be one fan, a section of fans, or the majority/all of stadium.
Some examples:
Nebraska -
The Wave (Typically in 2nd half with Huskers holding a big lead. Typically begins in student or band section and goes clockwise.)
Utah -
Crazy Lady (Before start of 4th quarter, she comes to front of band section and dances to "Can't Turn You Loose.")
Wisconsin -
Jump Around (Before start of 4th quarter, students jump to House of Pain's "Jump Around." Other fans join in & occasionally so do visiting players.)
Fan (and/or Player) Hand Movements: This includes celebratory school-related hand poses done by players following big plays and also fans when posing for TV cameras.
Some examples:
Florida -
Gator Chomp
Florida State -
Tomahawk Chop (Done in conjuction by fans with Seminole War Chant)
Nebraska -
Throwing the Bones
Fan/School Specific Items: Are there school specific items that your fans are known for?
Some examples:
Mississippi State -
Cowbells
Nebraska -
Cornheads
Oklahoma State -
Paddles
THE STADIUM
Stadium Specific PA Call Outs: Does your PA announcer have a specific call for first downs or touchdowns?
Some examples:
Kansas State - [First Down Call] PA Announcer: "Good for a Wildcat..." Crowd: "First down!"
Kentucky - [First Down Call] PA Announcer: "And the gain is good for another first down...Kentucky!"
Stadium/Seating Chart [Band, student section, visitors section(s)]: Ideal would be an overhead 'StubHub'-style seating chart with full section designation(s). Can also include 'color-outs' or striped sections for special games.
Example:
Illinois (From 2011) -
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Stadium Specific Traditions (Cannon, etc.): More of an 'odds & ends' category, what unique aspect or tradition can be found only in your stadium?
Some examples:
TCU -
FrogHorn (
2). Sits in endzone, used during team entrance, touchdowns, etc.
West Virginia - Crowd sings "
Take Me Home Country Roads" following each home game.
Iconic School Architecture - This includes on-campus or local structures/scenes that TV networks may show going to and from commercial break and possibly briefly discuss.
Some examples:
Georgia Tech - Downtown Atlanta skyline
Notre Dame - Touchdown Jesus
UNLV - Las Vegas Strip, Downtown
Also, list anything that makes your school's stadium and fans unique - what pumps up the home team and what rattles the visitors.
