Minnesota football traditions

[golden_girl]

What school tradition do you like the most?

This got me thinking. What are our great traditions? Besides the broken chair I mean.

 

[BTChamp]

Kicking wisconsin's ass is returning as a solid tradition.

 

[Halsey Hall]

Having a 3rd string qb who is better than Iowa's starter.

 

[TeeBee]

Singing Hail Minn with the band after the post game show. Then walking out as the tubas play.

And, Goldy vs squirrel tho I don’t know if that’s a thing yet. But it should be.

 

[corcorangopher]

Chanting our opinion of our neighbors to the south every game.

Who hates Iowa?

 

[PoockItInfor6]

Chanting our opinion of our neighbors to the south every game.

Who hates Iowa?

We hate Iowa!

 

[PoockItInfor6]

I like the “Do the Gopher”, rouser, first down, the heart beat before the game!

 

[GopherJack]

Eating hotdish while watching the game. Then playing a brisk game of Duck Duck Grey Duck once the football game is over.

 

[Word]

I like the “Do the Gopher”, rouser, first down, the heart beat before the game!

It's an obvious choice but it's a classic - the rouser.

Also wanted to mention how much better the pregame lead-up has gotten in the last 5 years. Student section has really stepped up with that too.

 

[Schnauzer]

I am typically tailgating too late to get to the stadium for the band pregame but I think it is highly underrated. Multiple school songs including one written by John Phillip Sousa, rotating the “M”, etc. All very well done and expertly designed.

I also like the way “ski u Mah” has worked its way in organically. Remember when they tried to force feed it with flags being waved to have each part yelled from the three sides of the stadium? That didn’t work. Now it has found its way in naturally when Kernkraft is played in the stadium.

 

[TeeBee]

I am typically tailgating too late to get to the stadium for the band pregame but I think it is highly underrated. Multiple school songs including one written by John Phillip Sousa, rotating the “M”, etc. All very well done and expertly designed.

I also like the way “ski u Mah” has worked its way in organically. Remember when they tried to force feed it with flags being waved to have each part yelled from the three sides of the stadium? That didn’t work. Now it has found its way in naturally when Kernkraft is played in the stadi

I am typically tailgating too late to get to the stadium for the band pregame but I think it is highly underrated. Multiple school songs including one written by John Phillip Sousa, rotating the “M”, etc. All very well done and expertly designed.

I also like the way “ski u Mah” has worked its way in organically. Remember when they tried to force feed it with flags being waved to have each part yelled from the three sides of the stadium? That didn’t work. Now it has found its way in naturally when Kernkraft is played in the stadium.

Yes re ski u Kernkraft. Double fun when they play it in Iowa and Gopher Fans get to insert it during the song.

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

I am typically tailgating too late to get to the stadium for the band pregame but I think it is highly underrated. Multiple school songs including one written by John Phillip Sousa, rotating the “M”, etc. All very well done and expertly designed.

I also like the way “ski u Mah” has worked its way in organically. Remember when they tried to force feed it with flags being waved to have each part yelled from the three sides of the stadium? That didn’t work. Now it has found its way in naturally when Kernkraft is played in the stadium.

Production values at the games really changed around the start of the PJ / Coyle era.

It used to be SOOOO sleepy.

 

[go4rob]

Anybody remember this: "Skol Liquors - Dial Raw Beef"

Also, the Swinging Gates Processional - Battle Hymn of the Republic. (the band has been doing this since the early 60's when Dr. Ben wrote that arrangement of the Battle Hymn.)

 

[Gopher_Topher]

I love that we've kept the tunnel walkout and kickoff music the same for years now. Small touch, but building even small traditions like these improves the gameday atmosphere.

 

[Word]

No votes for Case IH redzone?

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

No votes for Case IH redzone?

I think individual school traditions are supposed to be specific to the school.

That redzone is EVERYWHERE.

 

[Word]

I think individual school traditions are supposed to be specific to the school.

That redzone is EVERYWHERE.

Dang, I thought we were special.

 

[Goldmember]

The Rick Flair woooo is cool.
And it has to be so annoying to the opposition, which is a nice bonus.

 

[MNfootballfan]

I like the entrance, purple lamborghini during kickoffs, the rouser after scores.

Although one of my favorites is in a booming voice, "IT'S THIRD DOWN GOPHER FANS!"

 

[salzie]

I like the entrance, purple lamborghini during kickoffs, the rouser after scores.

Although one of my favorites is in a booming voice, "IT'S THIRD DOWN GOPHER FANS!"

just dont stand up, the elderly get upset

 

[UpAndUnder43]

Purple Lamborghini gets me excited. The walkout with the student section swaying is great.

For older traditions the Battle Hymn of the Republic, if I'm there for it, has me pumped up.

We taught my son (2) to do the 4th down fist up and yell first down at the Western Illinois game. Now we get lots of first down calls randomly. Its great.

 

[BTChamp]

Jump Around

 

[Some guy]

I am typically tailgating too late to get to the stadium for the band pregame but I think it is highly underrated. Multiple school songs including one written by John Phillip Sousa, rotating the “M”, etc. All very well done and expertly designed.

I also like the way “ski u Mah” has worked its way in organically. Remember when they tried to force feed it with flags being waved to have each part yelled from the three sides of the stadium? That didn’t work. Now it has found its way in naturally when Kernkraft is played in the stadium.

One of the best band traditions around. I’m not a band guy but we have some good stuff.

 

[BilldGopher]

Announcer's "Rah" after the Rouser...

Or of course with our running and passing offense again intact..."And that's another Minnesota Golden Gopher first down"...

 

[TeeBee]

Oh and dramatic gopher guy too.

 

[Vandy]

Singing Hail Minn with the band after the post game show. Then walking out as the tubas play.

And, Goldy vs squirrel tho I don’t know if that’s a thing yet. But it should be.

^ This is one that I find special.... (not the squirrel).

 

[HopHead]

Being an ex-band member, I have to go with the cascade sequence during the expanding block M and the "Are You Ready!?" during pregame.

For those that aren't sure what I'm referencing, watch 7:45-9:20 of this pre-game video:

 

[swingman]

They used to have a guy sing "Hail Minnesota" at half time. It was so good...with the lyrics and a good voice, it is a powerful song....without, it can a be slow dirge.

 

[PMWinSTP]

I love that we've kept the tunnel walkout and kickoff music the same for years now. Small touch, but building even small traditions like these improves the gameday atmosphere.

Marilyn Manson song...

 

[Schnauzer]

Being an ex-band member, I have to go with the cascade sequence during the expanding block M and the "Are You Ready!?" during pregame.

For those that aren't sure what I'm referencing, watch 7:45-9:20 of this pre-game video:

I agree completely. I wish the stadium was full for that every week. When I am able to catch it live, I always make sure my guests to the game are aware of it.