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Con_Alma
Posts: 12,198
Nov 22, 2011 11:08am
Coolest Chant In The Country began at Navy. Who knew?
[video=youtube;44YUnOoye58][/video]
http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/39091/coolest-chant-in-the-country-began-at-navy
"...I've seen it before, but never in such high video quality, not until the tremendous MileHighMids passed it along on Twitter. It's everything a basketball chant should be: Organized, direct, supportive, intimidating and not the least bit hokey. It's not cocky, either; when I hear "believe," I hear less expectation than faith. That's what sports fandom is. It's a form of faith...."
"...In October, the Midshipmen were in the last minutes of a 28-25 win over Air Force, then ranked No. 25. Navy hadn't beaten a ranked opponent in 18 years -- longer than some Mids had been alive. Yet some in the Brigade, which stands throughout every game, began jumping up and down at FedEx Field. "I," they chanted softly, then louder, "I believe . . ."
Sources say a group of Navy lacrosse players started the ruckus, though you can't be sure because urban legends are quickly springing up around Johnson's 7-4 team.
"I believe that," they yelled as more joined in. "I believe that we . . ." Until finally, the whole Brigade, more than 2,000 strong, was bounding up and down, screaming, "I believe that we will. ... I believe that we will win!" ..."
[video=youtube;44YUnOoye58][/video]
http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/39091/coolest-chant-in-the-country-began-at-navy
"...I've seen it before, but never in such high video quality, not until the tremendous MileHighMids passed it along on Twitter. It's everything a basketball chant should be: Organized, direct, supportive, intimidating and not the least bit hokey. It's not cocky, either; when I hear "believe," I hear less expectation than faith. That's what sports fandom is. It's a form of faith...."
"...In October, the Midshipmen were in the last minutes of a 28-25 win over Air Force, then ranked No. 25. Navy hadn't beaten a ranked opponent in 18 years -- longer than some Mids had been alive. Yet some in the Brigade, which stands throughout every game, began jumping up and down at FedEx Field. "I," they chanted softly, then louder, "I believe . . ."
Sources say a group of Navy lacrosse players started the ruckus, though you can't be sure because urban legends are quickly springing up around Johnson's 7-4 team.
"I believe that," they yelled as more joined in. "I believe that we . . ." Until finally, the whole Brigade, more than 2,000 strong, was bounding up and down, screaming, "I believe that we will. ... I believe that we will win!" ..."
GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Nov 22, 2011 11:15pm
That's awesome.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Nov 22, 2011 11:28pm
[video=youtube;ARpzavb7PQk][/video]
Like their head coach, Stew Morrill, the fans at Utah State are some of the most under-appreciated in the country. I have to admit, I haven't heard the Crazies in Cameron do anything remotely close to as cool as either of the above Utah State videos for a long while, if ever. The students in Provo have my admiration.
I mean, Morrill hasn't won anything less than 23 games with the Aggies in 12 years. That's exceedingly impressive.
Like their head coach, Stew Morrill, the fans at Utah State are some of the most under-appreciated in the country. I have to admit, I haven't heard the Crazies in Cameron do anything remotely close to as cool as either of the above Utah State videos for a long while, if ever. The students in Provo have my admiration.
I mean, Morrill hasn't won anything less than 23 games with the Aggies in 12 years. That's exceedingly impressive.
Jughead
Posts: 1,261
Nov 22, 2011 11:30pm
Yeah, Utah State didn't invent either of those, but the massive amount of students make them awe inspiring.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Nov 22, 2011 11:33pm
Exactly.Jughead wrote: but the massive amount of students make them awe inspiring.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Nov 23, 2011 12:08am
When is that little passage about Navy from? I heard that "I believe that we...." chant at a HS game 3 years ago.
reclegend22
Posts: 8,772
Nov 23, 2011 12:22am
Was it Ottawa-Glandorf?
O-G had a cheer a few years back -- they've probably always had it, but I remember it at its strongest during the Dave Sweet and Pollitz brothers' days' -- that went something like, "Ohhhh-Geeee Ohhhhh-Geeee, O-G H-S" in a booming reverberation that sounded like a train was running through Bowling Green's Anderson Arena. The Titan faithful are the most resounding fans I've ever heard in the state of Ohio (minus the Cincinnati boys catholic schools) during my time following the boy's state basketball tournament. A couple other notables are Poland Seminary and Elyria Catholic.
O-G had a cheer a few years back -- they've probably always had it, but I remember it at its strongest during the Dave Sweet and Pollitz brothers' days' -- that went something like, "Ohhhh-Geeee Ohhhhh-Geeee, O-G H-S" in a booming reverberation that sounded like a train was running through Bowling Green's Anderson Arena. The Titan faithful are the most resounding fans I've ever heard in the state of Ohio (minus the Cincinnati boys catholic schools) during my time following the boy's state basketball tournament. A couple other notables are Poland Seminary and Elyria Catholic.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Nov 23, 2011 12:29am
Sounds like something out of South Bend. I believe that we will win, and then reality hits and they lose.
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Con_Alma
Posts: 12,198
Nov 23, 2011 5:53am
Paul Johnson coached at Navy from 2002-2007. It had to be early in his career based on the not beating a ranked opponent comment. It's a little bit more than 3 years ago.Laley23;984581 wrote:When is that little passage about Navy from? I heard that "I believe that we...." chant at a HS game 3 years ago.
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Nov 23, 2011 11:38am
The student section from Barnesville did this to us when we lost at their place......probably in 08. Not new to me.
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Con_Alma
Posts: 12,198
Nov 23, 2011 1:54pm
After some inquiry with some of my Mids contacts I have learned that it was originally derived from a Paul Johnson interview. He was asked why he would leave GA Southern (with all his success there) to go to Navy, a team that had won only a couple games over the last several years. He replied that if he did not believe that Navy could win, he wouldn't have taken the job.
...and thus, in the Air Force game, they started the cheer, "I believe that we will win".
...and thus, in the Air Force game, they started the cheer, "I believe that we will win".
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Nov 23, 2011 3:01pm
Makes sense. I wasnt sure based on the quotes you had. That is pretty cool, I like the chant a lot when done properly.Con_Alma;984664 wrote:Paul Johnson coached at Navy from 2002-2007. It had to be early in his career based on the not beating a ranked opponent comment. It's a little bit more than 3 years ago.