What are your favorite sports traditions?

[sdkammeyer]

Honorable mention: Notre Dame football. STEEPED IN TRADITION.

I'm not really much of a Notre Dame fan (go Buckeyes) but since my daughter will be attending school there I don't have much negative to say.

2 years ago I had the unique experience of getting V.I.P. treatment at the Notre Dame v. Navy game and I was in awe the entire day. From the moment I stepped foot on the campus I had goosebumps. We visited the Gold Dome, got pics with Touchdown Jesus, went to Catholic Mass with the players before the game, followed the band as they marched across campus and into the stadium before the game, and of course cheered like hell at "Shipping up to Boston" while the students threw each other up in the air. Truly a memorable day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akpHp-3cTYw

[pgellis]

The Lambeau Leap

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by sdkammeyer

Honorable mention: Notre Dame football. STEEPED IN TRADITION.

I'm not really much of a Notre Dame fan (go Buckeyes) but since my daughter will be attending school there I don't have much negative to say.

2 years ago I had the unique experience of getting V.I.P. treatment at the Notre Dame v. Navy game and I was in awe the entire day. From the moment I stepped foot on the campus I had goosebumps. We visited the Gold Dome, got pics with Touchdown Jesus, went to Catholic Mass with the players before the game, followed the band as they marched across campus and into the stadium before the game, and of course cheered like hell at "Shipping up to Boston" while the students threw each other up in the air. Truly a memorable day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akpHp-3cTYw

'We' were told that, besides football, only one other sporting event is allowed to take place on the Notre Dame football field: the annual Sunburst marathon finishes on the field. That was partly why I ran it one year as my Boston qualifier.

[alanu]

Probably obscure unless you are from Nebraska, but when the balloons are released when Nebraska makes it first score.

Lighting of the Olympic torch.

My favorite player celebration was Merten Hanks chicken neck dance

[Jim65]

the handshakes at the end of a playoff series in hockey

[Writehooks]

Seeing two boxers touch gloves mid-ring at the start of the final round in a title fight.

[tiger8mush]

Baseball quirks (not really traditions):
1) Big Poopi step out of the batters box, re-velcro his gloves, and spit on his hands in between EVERY pitch.
2) Jim Leyritz the way he use to twirl his bat like a baton in between pitches.
3) "Enter Sandman" when Mariano Rivera comes out of the pen
4) (Okay this is a tradition) 7th inning stretch singing "take me out to the ballgame"

NCAAF:
A core of 6 of us tailgate for every UCONN football home game and usually each invite a person. We always get there when the gates for the parking lots open. Not as big as other football schools, but still fun.

Football:
1) Once a year we go to a Patriots home game and tailgate. I go with friends who are Patriots fans (I'm not) and I find a way to tease the team. This past year I wore a shirt which only read "18-1" in big font
2) Steelers Terrible Towels
3) The cheerleaders!

Basketball:
Jason Kidd blowing a kiss with every free throw

Hockey:
Playoff beard

Soccer:
shirt over your head when you score a goal

[EvilKing00]

Tradition??? maybe its been going on forever I guess -

Rain Delay Fun - Players sliding across the tarp in the rain - (many examples but the robin ventura comes to mind when he was immatating Piazza)

[RedlegsFan]

I love how baseball managers and coaches wear the uniform and cleats!

[tiger8mush]

Originally Posted by alanu

My favorite player celebration was Merten Hanks chicken neck dance

haha, too funny. Can't believe I missed this when I first read the thread. Me and my Dad use to call him "neck". His neck was attached to his torso via a slinky!

[Piratedogcardshows]

Presidents race at Nationals Park.New tradition I know but my son goes wild.This is Teddy's year to win!

[Orioles1954]

"Wooo Pig Sooiee RAZORBACK!" ---University of Arkansas fans

"OOOOOHHH!"--Baltimore Orioles fans during the national anthem.

[travrosty]

ohio state football games marching band "dotting" the I.

[Hot Springs Bathers]

I have to agree with Orioles1954, calling the Hogs with the whole stadium shaking!