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Post by ibelieve on Feb 9, 2011 13:56:53 GMT -8
Hey all, I'm new to the boards but a long time fan and a recent alum, I have a suggestion.
Last night at the game was my first time sitting in the section to the right of the middle student section. I always sit in the middle towards the bottom so I never really noticed that so many students who don't sit in the middle section don't get into the chants we do, especially toward the top. I believe this is due to the fact that they feel like they are not being included. My suggestion is to get two more guys on the right and left sections to start the chant. That way all three sections will have the IBTWWW chant starters, this is especially critical for the BYU game because we need to be as loud as possible.
Please feel free to provide your own suggestions on some good ways to get more students(esp. those who sit toward the top) to get more involved.
Thanks.
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Post by Aztec Empire on Feb 9, 2011 13:59:39 GMT -8
That's actually a really good idea. Getting a leader for each side section to go along with the leaders in the middle might even get some of the alums up that are next to the show.
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Post by encinitasaztec on Feb 9, 2011 14:01:33 GMT -8
The only gripe I have with IBTWWW is that it's not ours. For instance, when you google "I believe that we will win," the first returns you see are for Utah State. Videos of the Aggie fans doing it, blogs about them doing it dating back to last year, etc. For a fan base that calls everyone out for waving enlarged heads behind the backboard, I just wish we had something original to call our own. No disrespect to the great students and other fans, I just wish Utah State hadn't come up with it first.
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Post by ibelieve on Feb 9, 2011 14:01:50 GMT -8
Yeah, I also noticed there are many older people who sit toward the top of the student section. Some are even parents sitting with their kids. Maybe this kind of ruins the atmosphere around them because some students might feel like they should behave? I don't know...
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Post by ibelieve on Feb 9, 2011 14:04:17 GMT -8
The only gripe I have with IBTWWW is that it's not ours. For instance, when you google "I believe that we will win," the first returns you see are for Utah State. Videos of the Aggie fans doing it, blogs about them doing it dating back to last year, etc. For a fan base that calls everyone out for waving enlarged heads behind the backboard, I just wish we had something original to call our own. No disrespect to the great students and other fans, I just wish Utah State hadn't come up with it first. Yeah but that's college hoops for ya. Almost all the chants we do are done elsewhere, it's not that big of a deal, the only thing that matters is that it gets our fans and team pumped up. Best chant we have IMO |
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Post by encinitasaztec on Feb 9, 2011 14:06:33 GMT -8
Agreed, that is the only thing that matters! Now, if we could get the whole arena to do it -- maybe incorporate the video board with the words? -- that would be something. 12,414 jumping and chanting IBTWWW.
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Post by Aztec Empire on Feb 9, 2011 14:07:46 GMT -8
The only gripe I have with IBTWWW is that it's not ours. For instance, when you google "I believe that we will win," the first returns you see are for Utah State. Videos of the Aggie fans doing it, blogs about them doing it dating back to last year, etc. For a fan base that calls everyone out for waving enlarged heads behind the backboard, I just wish we had something original to call our own. No disrespect to the great students and other fans, I just wish Utah State hadn't come up with it first. Can this stop please? USU DID NOT come up with the chant. They took it from navy and made it more popular. We're doing the same thing but with a better ranking and more media attention. It gets the crowd fired up and gets very positive reviews for the most part. Who cares. |
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Post by myk13 on Feb 9, 2011 14:11:22 GMT -8
The only gripe I have with IBTWWW is that it's not ours. For instance, when you google "I believe that we will win," the first returns you see are for Utah State. Videos of the Aggie fans doing it, blogs about them doing it dating back to last year, etc. For a fan base that calls everyone out for waving enlarged heads behind the backboard, I just wish we had something original to call our own. No disrespect to the great students and other fans, I just wish Utah State hadn't come up with it first. Can this stop please? USU DID NOT come up with the chant. They took it from navy and made it more popular. We're doing the same thing but with a better ranking and more media attention. It gets the crowd fired up and gets very positive reviews for the most part. Who cares. they took it from harvard |
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Post by encinitasaztec on Feb 9, 2011 14:12:26 GMT -8
Can this stop please? USU DID NOT come up with the chant. They took it from navy and made it more popular. We're doing the same thing but with a better ranking and more media attention. It gets the crowd fired up and gets very positive reviews for the most part. Who cares. they took it from harvard ... and Harvard probably took it from Cornell. And so on and so on ... Pretty soon, the 5 USD fans who go to games at the JCP will be doing it, then it will have jumped the shark, I suppose. |
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Post by ibelieve on Feb 9, 2011 14:12:41 GMT -8
Since we've been having "guest" chant leaders lately, they can lead the middle section while the regulars can lead the sides. I really hope they do that because it will cause folks who feel like they aren't being included to chant along.
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Post by RockNFish on Feb 9, 2011 14:15:34 GMT -8
Just don't bring the tomahawk chop back again and its all good.
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Post by aztec4life09 on Feb 9, 2011 14:18:09 GMT -8
Good call, The Show includes everyone who participates and wants to be crazy on the East side (basically) and people outside of the immediate area behind the hoop don't feel included but they should!
We should do our best to get more people involved, because we can be louder, honestly. And how clutch can the be come the 26th???
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Post by AztecFemBone on Feb 9, 2011 14:19:51 GMT -8
Most importantly, THE PLAYERS LOVE IT!!
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Post by jeffyt on Feb 9, 2011 14:20:35 GMT -8
Hey all, I'm new to the boards but a long time fan and a recent alum, I have a suggestion. Last night at the game was my first time sitting in the section to the right of the middle student section. I always sit in the middle towards the bottom so I never really noticed that so many students who don't sit in the middle section don't get into the chants we do, especially toward the top. I believe this is due to the fact that they feel like they are not being included. My suggestion is to get two more guys on the right and left sections to start the chant. That way all three sections will have the IBTWWW chant starters, this is especially critical for the BYU game because we need to be as loud as possible. Please feel free to provide your own suggestions on some good ways to get more students(esp. those who sit toward the top) to get more involved. Thanks. This is a great idea. Don't listen to the haters. You guys took it, made it better, and do it better than anyone in the country. Again, great idea to expand it further. |
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Post by ibelieve on Feb 9, 2011 14:23:57 GMT -8
Get the cheerleaders to go up the stairs and start motivating people to get up and do the chant would be epic.
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Post by encinitasaztec on Feb 9, 2011 14:28:09 GMT -8
Get the cheerleaders to go up the stairs and start motivating people to get up and do the chant would be epic. ^^^^^++++ |
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Post by sandiegoeric on Feb 9, 2011 14:33:17 GMT -8
The only gripe I have with IBTWWW is that it's not ours. For instance, when you google "I believe that we will win," the first returns you see are for Utah State. Videos of the Aggie fans doing it, blogs about them doing it dating back to last year, etc. For a fan base that calls everyone out for waving enlarged heads behind the backboard, I just wish we had something original to call our own. No disrespect to the great students and other fans, I just wish Utah State hadn't come up with it first. This chant is not USU's either. They just got it to YouTube first. |
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Post by jcljorgenson on Feb 9, 2011 14:44:39 GMT -8
All the old farts sitting next to me were wondering what The Show was saying. By the way, our clap at the beginning of the game was a train wreck last night!
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Post by buckeyedad on Feb 9, 2011 14:44:54 GMT -8
Count me as one of those who wishes the IBTWWW chant was uniquely "ours". What I do like is our "twist" on it. Having past and present Aztec stars lead the cheer is brilliant. How do think the crowd would respond if Marshall, Stras, Chet, or Tony lead the chant from center court prior to a huge game. I would love to see the entire arena yelling, fist pumping, and jumping.
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Post by FULL_MONTY on Feb 9, 2011 14:49:12 GMT -8
Hmm, just go all Cobra Kai
Leader: Fear does not exist in this dojo, does it?
Show: NO, SENSEI!
Leader: Pain does not exist in this dojo, does it?
Show: NO, SENSEI!
Leader: Defeat does not exist in this dojo, does it?
Karate Class: NO, SENSEI!
Then Bounce up and Down and chant "Show No Mercy" or "Sweep the Leg"
No and then go with "Get Him a Body Bag"
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