USF Football tradition, ESPN is asking

[Bull-by-Marriage]

WAR FLAMINGO!

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I don't know why there are people that seem to be offended by that. Can someone please let me in as to what is so bad about it?

[RHBullsFan]

Students being tazed after rushing the field following a big win. What other school can claim that?

[Oldsmobull]

Here's what Bennett ended up publishing today about USF traditions on his ESPN blog:

http://espn.go.com/blog/bigeast/post/_/id/8320/big-east-gameday-traditions-south-florida

[usfbullcpa]

1.) The water tower on campus being lit up in green after a win. Pretty cool to see when driving back to campus after a night game.

OK,. that is cool. Not being near campus I did not know that, but I like it a lot. 

[usfbullcpa]

Summary so far...

• Running of the bulls.
  
• Beef Studs
  
• "and the home...of the...BULLS!" (National Anthem)
  
• "Hook 'em Horns" hand sign
  
• Calling of the Bulls (HOT)
  
• "Bulls on Parade" before the game (HOT)
  
• Drumline after the game (HOT)
  
• Alma Mater after the game (HOT)
  
• S-O-U-T-H-F-L-O-R-I-D-A South Florida South Florida Goooo Bulls.
  
• U-S-F! U-S-F! U-S-F!
  
• GREEN!   GOLD!   GREEN!   GOLD!   GREEN!   GOLD!   
  
• Beating heavily favored home teams on the road
  
• WAR FLAMINGO!
  
• Suntrust Bank building lightup
  
• The water tower lit after a win
  
  

This is part of the USF fight song.

I think that's the point, nobody knows the fight song, except for that part of it.

From my rusty memory...

USF Bulls are we, we hold our standard upright and free

For green and gold we stand united, our beacon lighted and noble to see,

USF Bulls are we, for USF will always be

With all our might we will fight the battle here and now and we will win the victory!

Close?  ;D

Alma mater..

[USFAlum1]

Summary so far...

• "and the home...of the...BULLS!" (National Anthem)

Sorry, but this is NOT a tradition....it is stupid and disrespectful

I knew this was going to **** off somebody, especially those who want to criminalize dissent against the US propaganda machine.

I happen to like it, and so do a lot of other people. It's patriotic to rep your school.

The only thing this has to do with is having respect for the country you live in and for those that have fought for your freedom to do stupid things like this. 

[zarnozdabull]

From my rusty memory...

USF Bulls are we, we hold our standard upright and free

For green and gold we stand united, our beacon lighted and noble to see,

USF Bulls are we, for USF will always be

With all our might we will fight the battle here and now and we will win the victory!

Close?  ;D

Alma mater..

lolwut?

The Alma Mater goes:

"Hail to thee, our Alma mater May thy name be told, Where above thy gleaming splendor, Waves the green and gold Thou our guide in quest for knowledge Where we all are free University of South Florida Alma Mater, Hail to Thee!"

[Jamie]

WAR FLAMINGO!

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I don't know why there are people that seem to be offended by that. Can someone please let me in as to what is so bad about it?

1. It's derivative (stolen from Auburn).

2. It's stereotypical Florida. You might as well wear Bermuda shorts and flip-flops with socks to the game.

3. It's pink.

4. Flamingoes are pansy birds.

5. They look dumb when you see them in the student section on TV.

Really what USF already has set up isn't that much different than other schools. You don't want wacky traditions that look dumb to the outside world. Then you're like the nut cases at Texas A&M.

[Triple B]

You might as well wear Bermuda shorts and flip-flops with socks to the game.

I think I feel another tradition starting up ...

[2000bull]

WAR FLAMINGO!

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I don't know why there are people that seem to be offended by that. Can someone please let me in as to what is so bad about it?

1. It's derivative (stolen from Auburn).

2. It's stereotypical Florida. You might as well wear Bermuda shorts and flip-flops with socks to the game.

3. It's pink.

4. Flamingoes are pansy birds.

5. They look dumb when you see them in the student section on TV.

Really what USF already has set up isn't that much different than other schools. You don't want wacky traditions that look dumb to the outside world. Then you're like the nut cases at Texas A&M.

so you're saying we should have a "do over" on all our traditions?  ;D