What do you think about the "war chant"?

[Walker Windham]

I am a member of the band and though we do have some control of what we play, it ultimately is not our choice whether we play it or not. We are told by the pa or whomever is in charge that we have to play war.

[DUShock]

Walker Windham No worries! Thanks to you and your crew for all that you do. Shocker Sound is a big part of what makes the Roundhouse such a wonderful experience. Now if we could only convince the Athletic Department of this fact to cease the recorded songs during the game. Go Shocks!

[FadedCrown]

DO YOU BELIEVE WE CAN WIN THIS FIGHT TON.... oh wrong forum

[Cdizzle]

I am a member of the band and though we do have some control of what we play, it ultimately is not our choice whether we play it or not. We are told by the pa or whomever is in charge that we have to play war.

Thanks for finally adjusting the National Anthem. Keep tweaking it and we might actually be able to sing along.

[Walker Windham]

Cdizzle we all think the original version with the fanfare at the end was a bit extra so we're all glad we stopped doing it.

[Walker]

The first time I read your post I thought you were referring to the greatest of all beer promotions:

Looks like our weekend just got a whole lot better.

[ShockCrazy]

I don't like the War chant because it's a ripoff of VCU and to me it's really not even that good of a chant. Sidenote: I also cannot figure out for the life of me why we are the only arena in the world who can't really get into Seven Nation Army, it's baffling given the lyrics. Hell we should probably put some effort into singing the appropriate hook.

[sdshox]

The war chant may feel like its run its course, but knowing that it conjures up memories of the Final Four run make it special enough to keep around. Having 6K of us singing it in ATL before the game was pretty dang special.

[WheatShock]

Sidenote: I also cannot figure out for the life of me why we are the only arena in the world who can't really get into Seven Nation Army, it's baffling given the lyrics. Hell we should probably put some effort into singing the appropriate hook.

This drives me absolutely nuts! The song literally says "I'm going to Wichita" and we can't get into it. smh

[ShockCrazy]

Not only that I think rest of the hook is great too:
I'm going to Wichita
Far from this opera for evermore
I'm gonna work the straw
Make the sweat drip out of every pore

[Shockm]

When things get old, what was once new and fun is now ho hum or even wears thin. To others who haven't been there it may be new and more fun.

The ads in the last game was extra annoying because a flow was impossible to get. For most of these fringe things, if we win, I have fun. Just Win.

[Dan]

This drives me absolutely nuts! The song literally says "I'm going to Wichita" and we can't get into it. smh

uhh, what's the demographic of the crowd? Now if you want to break out some Perry Como you might be onto something.

[Walker]

LMAO Buffalo Gals might cause a raucous as well.

[jazztrane]

Speaking of music, I just want them to play Capital Kings-Upgraded prior to the first AAC home game. :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQ6kqjLpQrw

[Heinro]

The war chant may feel like its run its course, but knowing that it conjures up memories of the Final Four run make it special enough to keep around. Having 6K of us singing it in ATL before the game was pretty dang special.

That is the main thing for me. Having been there after Gonzaga and the rest of the way, it was pretty special. However, the timing of it during games is absolutely dumb. Game is at hand or over, period. KU doesn't chant Rock Chalk Chickenhawk at the under 12.

Also, I agree with Seven Nation Army, but our crowd has never seemed to get into it when it is played.

[Kel Varnsen]

The war chant by itself is okay. I don't like that we stole it from VCU (who also probably stole it), and I hate the "Don't start no stuff, won't be no stuff" line. It's basically the cheesy, edited version of a line from "Damn" by Youngbloodz.

As a whole, I don't like it at all. I'd be fine with taking out the "Don't start no stuff, won't be no stuff". Although I will admit, the only time in my life I've participated was in Omaha at the end of the game against KU. Which felt awesome.

[shock]

My mom loves the “don’t start no stuff, won’t be no stuff”.