How do FSU Fans Stand It?

Abe Sargent · 01-03-2006, 08:04 PM

I'm so annoyed by that damn FSU Seminole chant already and its not even the end of the first quarter yet. Sheesh. I want Penn State to win so I won't have to keep listening to it.

-Anxiety

WSUCougar · 01-03-2006, 08:12 PM

Yeah, but then they even blast into the chant when Penn State rips off a big run...

Farrah Whitworth-Rahn · 01-03-2006, 08:12 PM

Just wait til the Rose Bowl. You'll get the lovely USC fight song. I hear that in my nightmares about Werewolf threads.

DeToxRox · 01-03-2006, 08:13 PM

Having trouble figuring out FSU fans?

See: Noop.

ThunderingHERD · 01-03-2006, 08:17 PM

You mean the Braves chant?

Mustang · 01-03-2006, 08:21 PM

There are alot of teams & fans that overdo their schtick... The Vikings w/the horn, Carolina I believe has that cat roar.. Ohio State seems to play their fight song every 2 seconds.

Toddzilla · 01-03-2006, 08:29 PM

I'll never get tired of the VPI "Gobble Gobble Gobble". It warms the heart, I tell ya.

Galaxy · 01-03-2006, 08:58 PM

Who started the chant? Is the Braves that "own" it?

VPI97 · 01-03-2006, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Galaxy

Who started the chant? Is the Braves that "own" it?

FSU was doing it a long time before the Braves were...

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Originally Posted by Toddzilla

I'll never get tired of the VPI "Gobble Gobble Gobble". It warms the heart, I tell ya.

Indeed.

ThunderingHERD · 01-03-2006, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Galaxy

Who started the chant? Is the Braves that "own" it?

http://seminoles.collegesports.com/t...ads-chant.html

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The War Chant

Florida State's "war chant" might have begun with a random occurrence that took place during a 1984 contest with the Auburn Tigers, but most Seminole historians might remember it to be a tradition that holds over thirty years in it's evolution. With the popular Seminole cheer of the 1960's, "massacre," led by members of the Marching Chiefs chanting its melody, so was the first stage of the current popular Seminole cry. In a sense, "massacre," was the long version of FSU's current "war chant".

During a very exciting game with Auburn in 1984, the Marching Chiefs began to perform the cheer. Some students behind the band joined in and continued the "war chant" portion after the band had ceased. The result, which was not very melodic at the time, sounded more like chants by American Indians in Western movies. Most say it came from the fraternity section, but many spirited Seminole fans added the "chopping" motion, a repetitious bend at the elbow, to symbolize a tomahawk swinging down.

The chant continued largely among the student body during the 1985 season, and by the 1986 season was a stadiumwide activity. Of course, the Marching Chiefs refined the chant, plus put its own special brand of accompaniment to the "war chant", and the result exists today.

By the time the Atlanta Braves started with it, the chant and the arm motion generally were associated with Florida State's rising football program. The Kansas City Chiefs first heard it when the Northwest Missouri State band, directed by 1969 FSU graduate Al Sergel, performed the chant while the players were warming up for a game against San Diego. Such a powerful cheer, FSU's "war chant" can be linked to Atlanta's and Kansas City's resurgence in their own respective leagues.

scooper · 01-04-2006, 08:16 AM

Wow, so a close 3 overtime game must have been hell for you to watch.

Noop · 01-04-2006, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by DeToxRoxDVHStyle

Having trouble figuring out FSU fans?

See: Noop.

The warchant is not played the way it use to be played. Which was slow and rising... The real question is how come we still have some blind homer who think Bowden and Co. are actually decent offensive coaches.

Ben E Lou · 01-04-2006, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Galaxy

Who started the chant? Is the Braves that "own" it?

Deion came from FSU in '91, the worst-to-first year. The combination of Deion being on the team and the incredible euphoria 'round these parts led to Braves' fan starting the chop. Deion may have started it, but I can't say that for sure.

WSUCougar · 01-04-2006, 08:57 AM

I once knew a guy who thought that Leo Mazzone was swaying to the Braves "war chant" when he did that rocking back and forth thing.

01-03-2006, 08:12 PM	#2
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	Yeah, but then they even blast into the chant when Penn State rips off a big run... __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

01-03-2006, 08:17 PM	#5
ThunderingHERD College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	You mean the Braves chant? __________________ "I'm losing my edge--to better looking people... with better ideas... and more talent. And who are actually really, really nice." "Everyone's a voyeurist--they're watching me watch them watch me right now."

01-03-2006, 08:21 PM	#6
Mustang Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wisconsin	There are alot of teams & fans that overdo their schtick... The Vikings w/the horn, Carolina I believe has that cat roar.. Ohio State seems to play their fight song every 2 seconds. __________________ You, you will regret what you have done this day. I will make you regret ever being born. Your going to wish you never left your mothers womb, where it was warm and safe... and wet. i am going to show you pain you never knew existed, you are going to see a whole new spectrum of pain, like a Rainboooow. But! This rainbow is not just like any other rainbow, its...

01-04-2006, 08:57 AM	#14
WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	I once knew a guy who thought that Leo Mazzone was swaying to the Braves "war chant" when he did that rocking back and forth thing. __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

01-03-2006, 08:12 PM	#3
Farrah Whitworth-Rahn Red-Headed Vixen Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ	Just wait til the Rose Bowl. You'll get the lovely USC fight song. I hear that in my nightmares about Werewolf threads.

01-03-2006, 08:13 PM	#4
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	Having trouble figuring out FSU fans? See: Noop.

01-03-2006, 08:29 PM	#7
Toddzilla Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burke, VA	I'll never get tired of the VPI "Gobble Gobble Gobble". It warms the heart, I tell ya.

01-03-2006, 08:58 PM	#8
Galaxy Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2005	Who started the chant? Is the Braves that "own" it?

01-04-2006, 08:16 AM	#11
scooper College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cinn City	Wow, so a close 3 overtime game must have been hell for you to watch.

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