An American just asked me - "Why do you have absurd club songs?"
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Tell him that over here, tradition in sport actually means something to the fans.
The only tradition that Americans seem to hold onto is organised religion, and look where that's got them.
The only tradition that Americans seem to hold onto is organised religion, and look where that's got them.
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Can't go wrong.
Can't go wrong.
Basically in the NFL they don't have club songs, the teams just run out to some random rock music or whatever. The concept of singing a club song seems baffling to the Americans, and this particular guy also isn't fond of our AFL outfits (they look ridiculous apparently).
So erm, as best as you can explain it, what would your response be to such a question? Tactful responses preferrably
My reply would be " why do you have a world series and not invite the world ?" followed by .."why does your boring game stop every 5 seconds for half a dozen coaches to talk to the players ?"
Dumb yanks
Cos we can.............
Actually when the Crows were formed we didnt have one. For our first game they had to find something to play and someone suggested the "Here We Go Camry Crow" song Toyota had for advertising. Worst mistake in our clubs 19 year history.
Don't the US colleges have "Fight Songs"??
http://www.colemancollection.com/clm/display/submain.cfm/sound_group_iid.3815
As for the uniforms at least we dont wear tights, padding and helmets.
Actually when the Crows were formed we didnt have one. For our first game they had to find something to play and someone suggested the "Here We Go Camry Crow" song Toyota had for advertising. Worst mistake in our clubs 19 year history.
Don't the US colleges have "Fight Songs"??
http://www.colemancollection.com/clm/display/submain.cfm/sound_group_iid.3815
As for the uniforms at least we dont wear tights, padding and helmets.
just ask him why do the americans play in pads and helmets and need a cloth in their strides all the time
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Touche.
Ask your American friend why every sport or every significant or lesser event requires performance by gay ass marching bands.
Ask your American friend why every sport or every significant or lesser event requires performance by gay ass marching bands.
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Basically in the NFL they don't have club songs, the teams just run out to some random rock music or whatever. The concept of singing a club song seems baffling to the Americans, and this particular guy also isn't fond of our AFL outfits (they look ridiculous apparently).
So erm, as best as you can explain it, what would your response be to such a question? Tactful responses preferrably
Thats crap. The Football teams all have 'Fight songs'. Alot of our songs are actually closely related to some of these.
Why are you talking to an American?
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1. History and tradition
2. We don't have cheer leader chants
3. NFL start date 1920, VFL/AFL start date 1897
2. We don't have cheer leader chants
3. NFL start date 1920, VFL/AFL start date 1897
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Thats funny
Sydney's song is a version of the Notre Dame fight song
Cheer, cheer for old Notre Dame,
Wake up the echoes cheering her name,
Send a volley cheer on high,
Shake down the thunder from the sky.
What though the odds be great or small
Old Notre Dame will win over all,
While her loyal sons are marching
Onward to victory.
http://www.und.com/trads/nd-fightsong.html
Sydney's song is a version of the Notre Dame fight song
Cheer, cheer for old Notre Dame,
Wake up the echoes cheering her name,
Send a volley cheer on high,
Shake down the thunder from the sky.
What though the odds be great or small
Old Notre Dame will win over all,
While her loyal sons are marching
Onward to victory.
http://www.und.com/trads/nd-fightsong.html
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The NFL teams don't, only some of the college teams as far as I can tell.
One thing I do like about US sports is that there is no advertising on unifroms and little in the stadiums.
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Just to illustrate my point...
The Notre Dame fight song..
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The Notre Dame fight song..
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lol, he says our look ridiculous, yet he likes NFL, where they wear 3/4 tights originally developed for women to wear? hmmm
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Basically in the NFL they don't have club songs, the teams just run out to some random rock music or whatever. The concept of singing a club song seems baffling to the Americans, and this particular guy also isn't fond of our AFL outfits (they look ridiculous apparently).
So erm, as best as you can explain it, what would your response be to such a question? Tactful responses preferrably
Tell him to go back to where he came from .
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Did ask him why at Fenway Park, they all stop at the end of 6th inning and the whole crowd sings 'Sweet Caroline'?
The most bizarre thing I have ever experienced at a sporting event.
The most bizarre thing I have ever experienced at a sporting event.
They're Americans, who cares what they think. American's are insular and think they're the centre of the universe. In reality they're all ****** up. To them only their own national sports exist in the world and when their club win they're champions of the world. There's no real tradition in their sports and they're barely understand international sport. Michael Phelps is a way bigger hero here than he is in his own country, many there who have barely heard of him.Basically in the NFL they don't have club songs, the teams just run out to some random rock music or whatever. The concept of singing a club song seems baffling to the Americans, and this particular guy also isn't fond of our AFL outfits (they look ridiculous apparently).
So erm, as best as you can explain it, what would your response be to such a question? Tactful responses preferrably
Let's not put them on a pedestal. Look at the state of their country.
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I would've asked that guy why do you your players where heaps of padding
maybe teams should have marching bands. it would be better than the pre game entertainment on gf day
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What the hell is an "American" ????
Here we go, the typical Aussie response to anything NFL, "Its soft cause they wear padding"
If you actually sat down and watched a couple of games you would realise why the hell they wear padding. Unlike our game these days you are still able to legally lay someone the #### out without getting rubbed out for 2 weeks, seriously some of the hits I have seen in the NFL, without padding, you would never recover.
And to be honest who hasnt felt a pang of shame when listening to Freo belt out Freo Heave Ho after a stirring win
If you actually sat down and watched a couple of games you would realise why the hell they wear padding. Unlike our game these days you are still able to legally lay someone the #### out without getting rubbed out for 2 weeks, seriously some of the hits I have seen in the NFL, without padding, you would never recover.
And to be honest who hasnt felt a pang of shame when listening to Freo belt out Freo Heave Ho after a stirring win
