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"An
A - to - Z Guide to Camp Randall'' by Andy Bitter
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Take
a look at Camp
Randall and the latest vote on college cathedrals
taken by MSNBC.
While its no surprise that it made the top 10 list, I'm
disappointed that it wasn't #1! |
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| A
- hole: The most versatile of chants you'll hear in
the stadium. It's applicable to the opposing team, the
referee when he makes a poor call or your friends if they
really start getting on your nerves in the middle of a
game. |
| Bucky:
Your beloved mascot. Protect him by always cheering for
the little Badger no matter what he does. Take offense
to any unwarranted attacks by opposing male cheerleaders
(especially from Michigan State) |
| Clapping:
It's really quite simple. Applaud normally when the Badgers
come out and use the sarcastic alligator clap when their
opponents come out. This will surely make them feel unwelcome. |
| Defending
Rose Bowl champs: Two-time defending Rose Bowl champs,
actually. You should at least know a little bit of history
about your football team, especially since it's one of
the best programs in the country. |
| Exclamation
point: When cheerleaders hold up individual letters
for the fans to spell out B-A-D-G-E-R-S, the final card
held up is an ''!'' so naturally you will yell ''exclamation
point''. |
| Fifth
Quarter: An extra treat given by the UW band following
the game. Naturally, it got its name because it follows
the fourth quarter of the game; it's worth it to stick
around and sing and dance. |
| Goal-line
stands: Whenever the teams come out of a timeout and
the Badger defense is looking at a goal-line stand, the
song '' Crazy Train'' by Ozzy Osbourne will be played.
Enjoy it for what it's worth, and make some noise to help
out the defense. |
| Hangovers:
Get used to them. A few of the morning games start at
11:00 a.m., so take a couple of aspirin before heading
out. |
| I'm
an a--hole, I'm an a--hole, I'm an a-hole yes I know.
But I'd rather be an a-hole than to sit in section O.
An invaluable cheer for anybody in sections L,M,N, or
P. |
| Jump
Around: That memorable House of Pain anthem that will
play at the end of the third quarter. People get a little
nuts, just ask any UW fan who attended the Purdue-Wisconsin
game in 1998. |
| Keys:
You should take these out of your pocket and jingle
them as either team prepares to kickoff. Hey, I don't
make the rules. |
| Leg
fatigue: It's an unpopular tradition that the student
section stands during the entire game except for the halftime
show. So get those legs into football shape by the time
you get on campus. |
| Marching
Band: One of the best parts of a game at Camp Randall,
although the band seems to do a salute to Motown nearly
every week. Maybe it's just me. |
| Night
games: These games are loaded with fun. People get
a little nuts; just ask any UW fan who attended Purdue-Wisconsin
in 1998. |
| O:
As in Section. For all this section gets ridiculed, it's
still the place to be, for reasons that are beyond me. |
| People
don't sit in their proper seats: Generally, about
80 to 90 people will cram into a 50-person row. The security
guards usually ask about two people to leave, thinking
that will alleviate the problem, so get used to it. |
| Quite
offensive cheers: I'm going on record to say that
I do not approve of the ''Shoot him like a horse!'' cheer
when an opposing player gets injured. Nevertheless, mob
mentality usually rules. |
| Roll
out the barrel: The best of the fifth quarter songs.
Who can argue with a song that has lyrics like ''Zing,
boom, tararrel''? |
| Safety
cheer: Done by holding your hands above your head
to indicate a safety and clapping. Caution: Do not begin
this cheer if the opposing team is outside its own five-yard
line. It will be ineffective. |
| The
Terminator: The nickname my friends and I gave to
the guy who patrols the last row of the stadium. It is
empty for safety reasons, but if you put so much as a
foot on that last row, there will be hell to pay. He punched
my friend in the face. |
| Unpredictable
weather: I've experienced 90 degree days in August
and frozen rain in November. Dress accordingly. |
| Varsity:
The time-honored tradition of Wisconsin. After the
half, everyone will stand and in one of big warm-and-fuzzy
session, put their arms on each other's shoulders and
sing this song while rocking back and forth. You have
no choice. You must do it. |
| Wave:
As in the cheer. It starts in section P and goes counter-clockwise.
Once it makes its way around, do a slow motion wave. After
that is the quick wave, followed by a reverse wave. And
last comes the split, which sends the wave in both directions.
I'm not sure what happens after that. I've never seen
it get that far. |
| X-changing
vouchers: Do it early, so you're not sitting in the
last few rows, especially when the Badgers play a good
team. |
| You'd
better hold it: Camp Randall was built in 1917, and
the bathrooms, it seems, have not been renovated since
it first opened. Trust me. Don't go there. |
| Zzzzz:
You won't get a lot of them. Drinking, er, tailgating
usually starts as early as possible, so make sure to go
to bed early Friday night. OK, maybe not. |
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