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While watching the opening of the soccer match yesterday between Celtic and Manchester United at Celtic Park in Glasgow, ESPN was smart enough to show the part, in between the anthem and the start of the game, where the entire crowd (80,000 strong) stands as one and sings 'You'll Never Walk Alone'. Oh my goodness it gives me chills every time I hear it. Everyone is holding their green and white scarfs over their head and singing together. The announcers were smart enough for the most part to stop talking and let us see and hear everyone singing. It was amazing.
So I'm trying to think of what in North American professional sports can compare to that. College sports has traditions like that (dotting of the I, etc.), but that's a little different since tradition is a big part of the college fabric. Perhaps there should be another thread to celebrate that.
But professional sports are different, changes of ownership, arenas, stadiums, and even teams themselves on occasion seem to mitigate against fan traditions to some extent.
The first thing that comes to mind for me (and the most direct comparison) is when the entire Edmonton crowd sang BOTH the American and Canadian national anthems in the Stanley Cup finals a couple of years ago. The singer, sang a little bit and then held the microphone up. That was amazing too, but I'm not sure if it can be called a tradition. Do they do it at every home game? Every home playoff game? Or just in the finals?
At Yankee home games the bleachers do the roll call in the top of the first, with the players actually acknowledging the crowd in between pitches when they hear their name chanted. This happens every game.
At Ranger home playoff games the crowd is so loud during the national anthem you cannot hear yourself think. The only reason you know John Amirante is still singing is you can see the words to the anthem on the scoreboard. I used to scream into my brother's ear when I was a little girl just to see if he could hear me.
J-E-T-S
The crowd cheering with two strikes.
Wasn't there a Miami Dophins Number One song or something? Do they still sing that?
I don't know if things like the Dog Pound qualify, and the Raiders people who dress like it's Halloween...I'm thinking more about things that involve everyone, or at least a lot of fans.
What am I missing?
Sandra
So I'm trying to think of what in North American professional sports can compare to that. College sports has traditions like that (dotting of the I, etc.), but that's a little different since tradition is a big part of the college fabric. Perhaps there should be another thread to celebrate that.
But professional sports are different, changes of ownership, arenas, stadiums, and even teams themselves on occasion seem to mitigate against fan traditions to some extent.
The first thing that comes to mind for me (and the most direct comparison) is when the entire Edmonton crowd sang BOTH the American and Canadian national anthems in the Stanley Cup finals a couple of years ago. The singer, sang a little bit and then held the microphone up. That was amazing too, but I'm not sure if it can be called a tradition. Do they do it at every home game? Every home playoff game? Or just in the finals?
At Yankee home games the bleachers do the roll call in the top of the first, with the players actually acknowledging the crowd in between pitches when they hear their name chanted. This happens every game.
At Ranger home playoff games the crowd is so loud during the national anthem you cannot hear yourself think. The only reason you know John Amirante is still singing is you can see the words to the anthem on the scoreboard. I used to scream into my brother's ear when I was a little girl just to see if he could hear me.
J-E-T-S
The crowd cheering with two strikes.
Wasn't there a Miami Dophins Number One song or something? Do they still sing that?
I don't know if things like the Dog Pound qualify, and the Raiders people who dress like it's Halloween...I'm thinking more about things that involve everyone, or at least a lot of fans.
What am I missing?
Sandra
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Browns fans throwing batteries and milk bones at Elway and the Broncos in the late 80s? 
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Not only is it criminal, it doesn't even make sense. Milk bones flying FROM the dog pound?
Not one of the greatest traditions ever...
Hey, did anyone mention throwing hats onto the ice?
Sandra
Browns fans throwing batteries and milk bones at Elway and the Broncos in the late 80s?
Not only is it criminal, it doesn't even make sense. Milk bones flying FROM the dog pound?
Not one of the greatest traditions ever...
Hey, did anyone mention throwing hats onto the ice?
Sandra
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Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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Schedule drops tomorrow. Mandatory mini camps in June. Hall of Fame game August 6th.
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I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
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Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
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Be nice to see a Cowboy headline like that.I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
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Can we expect to see a new coach if we say "pretty please?"
I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
Can we expect to see a new coach if we say "pretty please?"
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No idea what improvements might be involved.
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Stargate SG-1 cancelled, Atlantis renewed
Monday - August 21, 2006 | by Darren Sumner
The future of Stargate is in question today, as SCI FI Channel has cancelled the long-running Stargate SG-1, Multichannel News reported today and a GateWorld source has confirmed. The news regrettably follows the airing of the show's milestone two-hundredth episode on Friday.
Stargate Atlantis, meanwhile, has been renewed for a fourth season, with the network hoping to see that the spin-off series can stand alone, according to a source.
Source Gateworld
Monday - August 21, 2006 | by Darren Sumner
The future of Stargate is in question today, as SCI FI Channel has cancelled the long-running Stargate SG-1, Multichannel News reported today and a GateWorld source has confirmed. The news regrettably follows the airing of the show's milestone two-hundredth episode on Friday.
Stargate Atlantis, meanwhile, has been renewed for a fourth season, with the network hoping to see that the spin-off series can stand alone, according to a source.
Source Gateworld
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Really excited for this season with Kentucky having a new coach and some really exciting recruits. Probably won't last long, but here's hoping this season is great.
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They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.
. Hated to see my dawgs go down but I still say being ranked #1 is a hex on you!
They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.
. Hated to see my dawgs go down but I still say being ranked #1 is a hex on you!
Yup, I agree, I'd rather be 2 or 3 till the last few weeks.They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.
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