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I remember going to college and yelling O…

And looking around wondering why no one else was doing it.
I grew up with it and still find it hard not to yell it out. It is a source of pride, in Baltimore and frankly, in the anthem. It’s like singing the whole anthem, a way to add enthusiasm to it. But, I’ve always found it disrespectful when people all start clapping before the last line of the anthem is sung, so I totally see your point.

In response to this post by Riverguy

Posted: 09/08/2021 at 6:14PM

It was great to hear Lane Stadium loud & proud but it sounds like some of -- Hoakie82 09/08/2021 2:12PM

End the wave-fans actually tried 2 start it in qtr4 when VT had the ball ** -- hokiewasp 09/08/2021 9:39PM

Tried.. I mean Tried.. to tell the new students that were in my area. ** -- Scott821 09/08/2021 6:33PM

New students often need coaching up by older students or fans & we usually -- Hoakie82 09/08/2021 9:11PM

Sounds like my company ** -- WestyHokie 09/08/2021 4:35PM

VT fans have usually been good about that -- AirForceHokie77 09/08/2021 4:15PM

Well, I'll give props where due. At least the "wave" didn't rear its head. -- UEMcGill 09/08/2021 2:57PM

They tried in 4th qtr- absolutely stupid ** -- hokiewasp 09/08/2021 9:40PM

Noise is what interferes w/the offense & the wave interferes w/the crowds -- Hoakie82 09/08/2021 9:26PM

I'm all about retro but the wave can die ** -- VaTechHokiesACC 09/08/2021 7:29PM

This ** -- hokiewasp 09/08/2021 9:41PM

Thank God. ** -- IB4TECH 09/08/2021 4:26PM

Some fans tried very early in the game but I don't think anyone else was -- AbsolutVT03 09/08/2021 4:25PM

If I were king for a day, I'd get rid -- Riverguy 09/08/2021 3:18PM

I remember going to college and yelling O… -- downjerseyhokie 09/08/2021 6:14PM

That's what you do if you're king for a day?... -- Scream_On_D 09/08/2021 5:59PM

Hey! We agree on something! ** -- AbsolutVT03 09/08/2021 4:25PM

I think there was 2 years of pent up excitement for in stadium football -- PF 09/08/2021 2:56PM

I don't expect to see the same level of enthusiasm every week -- EDGEMAN 09/08/2021 3:22PM

Don't know the decibel readings, but we did cause an earthquake -- PF 09/08/2021 3:34PM

Not the first time... ** -- EDGEMAN 09/08/2021 3:43PM

IMHO, not as loud as several Miami games I've been to -- Riverguy 09/08/2021 3:24PM

Yep. I had to tell fans to be quiet when we had the ball. Be smart about it ** -- BobG 09/08/2021 2:33PM

I remember going to college and yelling O…

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