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MattDNole's Guide to Being a True Seminole

First of all, be sure to get your questions in for the BC writer.

Secondly, if you aren't already sick of USF, you will be by the time Uncensored is done this week.

It has become apparent to me that the large majority of our game-attending fanbase is comprised of idiots.  Consequently, I feel it is my duty (hehe... I said duty) to set the record straight, and inform the masses of the real way you should behave yourself at an FSU football game.  Follow the jump for a few easy steps that will ensure that you're never again the subject of my personal ridicule at an FSU game. 

Inside you will find ways to make sure you are a True Seminole student, a True Seminole fan, a True Seminole Scoreboard Operator, and a True Seminole PA Announcer.

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True Seminole Trait #1:

Let me start by telling you a story.  During the Revolutionary War, General George Washington was commander of the Continental Army.  In the first few years of the war, George was seriously getting his butt kicked by the British.  One of the few positives in the first three months of his Winter campaign was the incapacitation of General Cornwallis' top advisor, Colonel Cornelius Thornbottom, who suffered a severe brain injury when a cannon ball struck him in the head.  From that day on, Thornbottom lacked what one would call a "sharp mind."  Cornwallis, British high commander and a highly superstitious man, prepared a special chair to carry Thornbottom to every battle and provided him with an adequate vantage point so that the Colonel could witness all the action, even in his mentally deficient state. 

One day, at a pivotal point in the battle, Washington was prepared to sound retreat.  A loss in this battle would have signaled sure defeat for the Continental Army, but Washington felt he had no choice.  Just then, a slightly incoherent Thornbottom stood from his chair, threw his hands in the air, and sat back down.  The British army, somewhat confused by the gesture, turned around to see what was happening behind them.  At that moment, Washington seized control and pressed forward with his cavalry, scoring a major victory and crippling the British stronghold in Roanoke, Virginia.  From then on, in each battle, Washington would direct an associate to stand, throw his arms in the air, and sit back down to remind the men of the British idiot that had won them the battle.  The tide turned and the Colonies won the war.  In personal letters, Washington confessed that it wasn't his military prowess or the skill of his men, but the folly of Colonel Cornelius Thornbottom that led to independence. 

The moral of the story is this: If you do the Wave in the 4th quarter of a close game, then you must be brain dead.

True Seminole Trait #2:

No matter what just happened on the previous four goalline plays, if the defense allows a 99 yard TD drive True Seminoles know it's not the offense's fault.  We don't need you to blame Jimbo Fisher for allowing that 80 yard pass to the wide open receiver down the middle.  Keep in mind that a field goal there would have been WAY to close for Dustin Hopkins anyway.

PS- He can't hear you on the top row of section 7 anyway.  Screaming in the ear of the guy in front of you doesn't accomplish much.  May I suggest a letter, or perhaps an email expressing your concerns?

True Seminole Trait #3:

If you take out your keys when the band is playing the 4th quarter song and we are losing 14-0, you are not a True Seminole.

True Seminole Trait #4:

True Seminoles have never, and will never, care about the score of the Indiana-Michigan game.  Stop trying to force us to, Mr. ABC 27 Sports Guy.

True Seminole Trait #5:

True Seminoles realize that this article is getting dangerously close to a BillFromTampa post.  They are afraid.

True Seminole Trait #6:

True Seminoles don't say "What What" after the spelling of F-L-O-R-I-D-A S-T-A-T-E.  That's just ignorant.  They also don't do that extra oh-oh during the Warchant.

True Seminole Trait #7:

Your feelings about the website aside, True Seminoles do the Warchant.  Not the "Tomahawk Chop."  Not "The Chop."  We don't "Chop it up."  Leave that crap for the Atlanta Braves.

True Seminole Trait #8:

True Seminoles don't wear sunglasses that they got from Bret "The Hitman" Hart in 1988 while on the sidelines.

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True Seminole Trait #9:

True Seminoles realize that sometimes their team does indeed commit a penalty.  Chanting profanities on national television is not always warranted.

True Seminole Trait #10:

True Seminoles realize what the score of the game was and don't laugh about it in their postgame press conferences.

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True Seminole Trait #11:

True Seminoles notice when players are wearing GIANT FREAKING KNEE BRACES and adjust their expectations for that player accordingly.

True Seminole Trait #12:

When True Seminoles offer their playcalling opinions, they at least lie about why they think it will work and do not say "Because it works on PlayStation all the time."

True Seminole Trait #13:

No matter how hilarious I think it is, True Seminoles don't rent a U-Haul trailor and park it in front of the Head Coach's house.  (Consider this my official plea of innocence if ever questioned.)

True Seminole Trait #14:

True Seminoles read Tomahawk Nation and feel superior to the fans around them because of it.  Discussions often end with "Oh, well you would know that if you read Uncensored's post on Tuesday.  But I guess I just can't have this conversation with you."

Well, those are just a few of the traits of a True Seminole.  Let me know in the comments if there's anything I've missed.

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#5

That’s funny chit. Bill would appreciate that greatly, I do believe.

Cedat Fortuna Peritis

by spear72 on Sep 28, 2009 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

real talk bobby was laughing like this was a win….he doesnt get it anymore I dont see meyer carroll saban or any other coach laughing….heck jimbo seems like he’s ready to knock someone out after a loss….get bobby out please

by Fredric on Sep 28, 2009 9:41 AM EDT reply actions  

True Seminoles don't wear a Nole jersey and then cheer for USF (and yes I was with someone who did that)

True Seminoles are motivated by pride and self-respect when playing an up-and-coming in-state team;

by FSUjab on Sep 28, 2009 9:51 AM EDT reply actions  

I got banned from Warchant once

for, upon learning that Ms. Sterger had gotten a job with the NY Jets, announcing that it was about time for the trash to go into the dumpster.

by ricobert1 on Sep 28, 2009 10:08 AM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

You know

the sad thing is that compared to what is offered up now as the Cowgirls, Sterger, Fabiola and Co. were at least original and not some slutted up version pimping a website. I mean, the “W” symbols they throw up in photos are hilarious.

"May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't." - General George S. Patton

by NoleCC on Sep 28, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Warchant and Ms. Sterger

Yeah, you definitely have to be careful around Warchant when you badmouth Jen. That fatass Drew (Madcow) has a crush on her, and god forbid you say anything even remotely unflattering about that skank.

by Darthy on Sep 28, 2009 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

HeHe...You said duty.

>-----:----:------>Spear 'em then Scalp 'em

by FrankDNole on Sep 28, 2009 10:05 AM EDT reply actions  

Only time I left an FSU game early was the '06 Wake disaster

and that was because I had no dry clothes after getting soaked by pre-game rain.

2009 Rays Baseball: Welp.....we'll try again in 2010
2009 FSU Football: The most inconsistent team in the country
Be a TRUE Seminole: http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/071509aab.html

by JMB on Sep 28, 2009 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

True Seminole Trait #15

We all like to consume distilled spirits now and then; However, we’ve never been so bombed that we maniacally celebrate a touchdown, turned backwards in our seats high-fiving everyone within 3 rows when there’s a yellow flag in the backfield. A True Seminole waits for the official word on the field, especially when Ron Cherry or Jackie Childress are the zebras.
True Seminoles also deny the drunken high-fives because you can’t take back a valueless high-five.

by The K-Man on Sep 28, 2009 10:08 AM EDT reply actions  

I got burned on this one Saturday

Thought that diving J-mon catch in the endzone was the best play I’d ever seen from our Noles. But yellow washes away our hopes and dreams. I mean, we can’t hold onto the football.

by ricobert1 on Sep 28, 2009 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions  

You get a mulligan.

But those valueless high-fives can never be taken back……
On television, it’s much easier to follow Trait #15 because the “FLAG” icon appears in the corner of the screen.

by The K-Man on Sep 28, 2009 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions  

Then I guess

You didn’t see Peter Warrick’s catch in the end zone with a corner draped over him, diving / falling, bobbles the ball and still makes the grab….

THAT was the best reception I’ve ever seen from our Noles.

You didn’t see Greg Jones single handedly maul the entire Clemson defense…

THAT was the best run I’ve seen from our Noles.

Oh, you must have meant this season. I don’t know, I still don’t think I can agree with that statement, but it’s up there.

by PBD on Sep 28, 2009 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions  

That's your one mulligan.

Never celebrate a touchdown at the stadium without scanning the field. Great call, K-Man, and your high-five etiquette is spot-on.

by TRMNole on Sep 28, 2009 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ron Cherry

I know he couldn’t call it, but usf sure ‘gave us the business’

Proud supporter and student of The Florida State University

by Colonel Fox on Sep 28, 2009 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions  

True Seminole Trait #16

You can’t have it both ways.
Most True Seminoles will cheer and applaud when an FSU kick-off is downed by the opponent in the end zone.
By that token, The True Seminole does not conversely cheer and applaud when an FSU kick-returner takes a knee in the end zone on a kick-off.
Pick a side, you idiots. You can’t get equally excited by Shane McMahon getting choke-slammed and Stone Cold Steve Austin taking a chair to the back.

by The K-Man on Sep 28, 2009 10:18 AM EDT reply actions  

lol @ the uhaul

If you build it, they will come.

MORE FOOTBALL INFORMATION, NOW!!!!!! BRAIN IS HUNGRY!!!!!

by stevegrizzle on Sep 28, 2009 10:40 AM EDT reply actions  

Matt, my money was on you for the U-haul

I would’ve known it to be true had there been a box of depends on top of it with a note saying, “for the road”

>>---l>

by DKfromVA on Sep 28, 2009 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

Wow

Thanks for the idea…damn, Matt said I couldn’t do it. Crap

by PBD on Sep 28, 2009 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions  

Wow

@#14

This room cannot contain the egos here… and I’m outside at the moment.

"May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't." - General George S. Patton

by NoleCC on Sep 28, 2009 10:46 AM EDT reply actions  

I knew you'd like that one.

Even I noticed how smug I was being to the people around me on Saturday.

by MattDNole on Sep 28, 2009 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions  

Let me add a few

True Seminoles don’t refer to a Head Coach as “Recruiter” because they happen to think they’re a bad coach.

True Seminoles don’t continually take the piss out of the 3rd string QB for no reason.

True Seminoles also don’t continue to take the piss out of a guy that decides to play elsewhere for various reasons.

True Seminoles donate to FSU in other ways than their football / booster donations. IE Coaches Clubs.

True Seminoles understand that The Warchant is the chanting part and the Tomahawk Chop is the arm motion.

True Seminoles aren’t smug about their knowledge, they share it respectfully with those around them.

"May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't." - General George S. Patton

by NoleCC on Sep 28, 2009 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions  

I’m talking about the case of Leonard Hamilton

"May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't." - General George S. Patton

by NoleCC on Sep 28, 2009 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

Don't get me started on Hamilton

I’m glad he is finally having success though, but I didn’t like him back when I was involved in the to-do in basketball. I do think his game planning has gotten a LITTLE bit better though.

by Trus1te on Sep 28, 2009 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

* crickets chirping *

Did you miss the spirit of this one, NoleCC?

by TRMNole on Sep 28, 2009 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm glad I'm not the only one.

I had to laugh when some of the idiots behind me were calling for “Bimbo” Fisher to be fired. I also enjoyed the comments from a guy who was insisting that Ponder should run more despite the knee brace.

by FSUjab on Sep 28, 2009 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Amen on the "What What" thing

That drives me up the wall. It’s not funny, it’s not cool, and most importantly, IT’S NOT PART OF THE F******G SONG YOU G**D*** DRUNKEN FRATBOY RETARD D-BAGS

by ArsonistSavior on Sep 28, 2009 11:00 AM EDT reply actions  

I always left it to the chicks to do that

Proud supporter and student of The Florida State University

by Colonel Fox on Sep 28, 2009 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

He's hilarious...

But you can already read his stuff on about 4 other Nole websites. No need to do that here too.

by MattDNole on Sep 28, 2009 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions  

Tomahawk Nation Contributors = Mouth breathing homers

You guys are the worst ever. Oh yeah, the “It’s still real to me dammit” guy wants his gimmick back.

by Willy Mac on Sep 28, 2009 11:16 AM EDT reply actions  

Rec. That video alone was worth the price of admission, and the commentators were hysterical.

And Jesse Palmer telling Fowler to keep it tasteful, haha. Matt save this one for Clemson week and see if we can put it on a continuous loop.

>-----:----:------>Spear 'em then Scalp 'em

by FrankDNole on Sep 28, 2009 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

THIS

2009 Rays Baseball: Welp.....we'll try again in 2010
2009 FSU Football: The most inconsistent team in the country
Be a TRUE Seminole: http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/071509aab.html

by JMB on Sep 28, 2009 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

this blogger

seems to have an accurate description of why the guy is sad

“That is definitely a guy who just lost his student loan check on the game.”

by Cee on Sep 28, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

I dont know what is worse, losing to a member of the Big East or Mountain West Conference.

Speed is a great asset; but it's greater when it's combined with quickness - and there's a big difference.
- Ty Cobb

by badknees81 on Sep 28, 2009 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

Oh no you did'n.
Tomahawk Nation Contributors = Mouth breathing homers

Homerism on this site is rampant and out of control.

PERIOD!

>-----:----:------>Spear 'em then Scalp 'em

by FrankDNole on Sep 28, 2009 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

Haha!

Go pet your rock, son of Clemp! :)

by FSUjab on Sep 28, 2009 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Good stuff.

I would add an informed FSU fan would also not blame the defense for the offense’s missed field goal, coming up empty inside the 10 yard line twice and fumbling the ball 4 times, and overall ineptitude.

Speed is a great asset; but it's greater when it's combined with quickness - and there's a big difference.
- Ty Cobb

by badknees81 on Sep 28, 2009 11:16 AM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Nor would they blame Jimbo for the fumbles

Or call his offense inept when it averages near 400 yards per game

>>---l>

by DKfromVA on Sep 28, 2009 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions  

Inept for a day is more like it ;)

We all have off days, and Jimbo clearly had one, not calling for his head, just saying.

Speed is a great asset; but it's greater when it's combined with quickness - and there's a big difference.
- Ty Cobb

by badknees81 on Sep 28, 2009 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions  

I can agree

with that one for sure.

"May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't." - General George S. Patton

by NoleCC on Sep 28, 2009 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions  

True fans are objective

Fixed

Seriously, this applies to fans of all teams

2009 Rays Baseball: Welp.....we'll try again in 2010
2009 FSU Football: The most inconsistent team in the country
Be a TRUE Seminole: http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/071509aab.html

by JMB on Sep 28, 2009 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

I dont know if Im the only one but I blame MA 75%

I think the or 25% is just random things. I dont think the Offense was good at all but they cant win every game. Also anyone seen Nextlvl yet.

Why is the sky blue? Because, God Loves the Infantry

by Desman on Sep 28, 2009 11:21 AM EDT reply actions  

75% for the USF loss?

We gave up 14 points. 7 of them came when Dionte Allen made one of the worst plays I’ve ever seen a corner make.

Mickey was fine. We had very poor focus in the game a shown by the penalties and turnovers. Or maybe we were pressing. Whoever is in charge of preventing that stuff failed us on Saturday.

by tdchrisdavis on Sep 28, 2009 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions  

Nice read Matt

I think we all needed a laugh after that pathetic performance on Saturday.

by fsunole23 on Sep 28, 2009 11:39 AM EDT reply actions  

MattD

I can very honestly say that I have not taken shots directed at you in my own mind, on my blog or on Twitter. I’ve responded to things posted on TN, generally in disagreement and haven’t paid attention to who posts them here. My apologies if the interpretation was something different, but if I was going to call you out, I have the decency to do it by including you so you can respond.

"May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't." - General George S. Patton

by NoleCC on Sep 28, 2009 11:48 AM EDT reply actions  

My apologies

Let me further explain.

Stat geeks isn’t meant to be an insult. Stat geeks is what TN is though, that and dissertations on topics. And the unfunny comedian was worded poorly, I was pointing to the originator of the joke, which was Cameron I thought, not TN.

"May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't." - General George S. Patton

by NoleCC on Sep 28, 2009 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions  

Nah it's cool

Internet misunderstands occur. I’m king of the IM / Twitter / Email misunderstanding. We’ll just agree to move on!

Go Noles! >>>———|>

"May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't." - General George S. Patton

by NoleCC on Sep 28, 2009 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions  

Ok.

And I guess I do read your site from time to time and don’t find it terrible. =)

Sorry for the misunderstanding.

by MattDNole on Sep 28, 2009 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

lol

I’ll get video of that at the next home game and share it between both site.

"May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't." - General George S. Patton

by NoleCC on Sep 28, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Matt, you fooled me big time. As I was reading your story I thought I knew exactly where you were going with this
Colonel Cornelius Thornbottom, who suffered a severe brain injury when a cannon ball struck him in the head. From that day on, Thornbottom lacked what one would call a “sharp mind.” Cornwallis, British high commander and a highly superstitious man, prepared a special chair to carry Thornbottom to every battle and provided him with an adequate vantage point so that the Colonel could witness all the action, even in his mentally deficient state.

I expected it to be about Bobby, the tower, etc. Needless to say I was extremely disapointed you chose to make it about the wave. Also I don’t think enough people understand the importance of joining in when someone tries to start the wave, especially when we are on offense.

>-----:----:------>Spear 'em then Scalp 'em

by FrankDNole on Sep 28, 2009 11:48 AM EDT reply actions  

Enlighten me Frank

WTF is the purpose of the wave? I’d like to see it die a slow painful death. Please tell me why it should be allowed to live.

by PBD on Sep 28, 2009 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

I suspect Frank

is being facetious.

The only time I’ve done the Wave at Doak was in the 30-0 loss to Wake Forest a few years ago. By the end of that game, the 5000 of that were left in the rain had to do something to make us laugh.

"May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't." - General George S. Patton

by NoleCC on Sep 28, 2009 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

WHAT

Frank being facetious, that’s just silly. I don’t think he even knows how to use sarcasm.

by PBD on Sep 28, 2009 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

The wave should only be done by the home team when we are on offense. If we do it while we are on defense, it might distract our players. We need to be quiet and sit down when on defense.

But to answer you question, the purpose of the wave is to get up and reach down into your socks to pull out your flask,

>-----:----:------>Spear 'em then Scalp 'em

by FrankDNole on Sep 28, 2009 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

But by that token

We should do the wave on defense, because the flask is especially important at those times

>>---l>

by DKfromVA on Sep 28, 2009 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wait?

You mean people actually smuggle alcohol in to the stands?!

"May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't." - General George S. Patton

by NoleCC on Sep 28, 2009 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Absolutely not

That would be against the rules. Everybody has to follow the rules, or else there will be chaos.

by PBD on Sep 28, 2009 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'll never forget one game where a bunch of fans next to me tried to start a wave with an injury on the field

Seminole or not, that’s just terrible

2009 Rays Baseball: Welp.....we'll try again in 2010
2009 FSU Football: The most inconsistent team in the country
Be a TRUE Seminole: http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/071509aab.html

by JMB on Sep 28, 2009 11:53 AM EDT reply actions  

Willy Mac

41-27
Come back when you have got something for us!

Playstation All American, right again!
TomahawkNation
Better to bear the rebuke of the wise than to hear the song of fools

by DocHoliday2 on Sep 28, 2009 12:20 PM EDT reply actions  

They will on November 7 I think.

"May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't." - General George S. Patton

by NoleCC on Sep 28, 2009 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

We finally agree!!!

Wait… that sucks.

I was gonna post that video as a Block-C mock last week, but then I realized they were probably going to beat us and I’d regret it.

by MattDNole on Sep 28, 2009 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Much like when I bet my buddies over there

and had to paint ScalpEm.com purple and orange for a couple of days. I will never make that bet again.

"May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't." - General George S. Patton

by NoleCC on Sep 28, 2009 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Truly awful colors

2nd only to VT in the ACC

>>---l>

by DKfromVA on Sep 28, 2009 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

If he can’t hear me from section 7 then does that mean he can’t hear me from my barstool at my local duffys?

"The thing about the road less traveled is it's not a road" -Jose Wejebe

by 1500phi on Sep 28, 2009 12:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Seminole Trait #17

True Seminoles don’t twinkle their fingers before every kickoff.

OH YEAAHH!

by TBfisherman on Sep 28, 2009 2:11 PM EDT reply actions  

What exactly started that?

Because when I started going in ’97 none of that crap went on…

"May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't." - General George S. Patton

by NoleCC on Sep 28, 2009 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

I can even understand it for OUR kickoffs.

Every team seems to have some bit that they do. But when did we start doing that for opposing kickoffs as well?

by MattDNole on Sep 28, 2009 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

I dunno

All I know is that I only do it when WE kick off

2009 Rays Baseball: Welp.....we'll try again in 2010
2009 FSU Football: The most inconsistent team in the country
Be a TRUE Seminole: http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/071509aab.html

by JMB on Sep 28, 2009 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't do it.

Ever. That or the wave. :)

"May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't." - General George S. Patton

by NoleCC on Sep 28, 2009 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was totally against any type of hand raise for kick-offs until I saw it on tv and it does look pretty cool

when everyone drops their arms at the same time as if pushing the ball. The twinkling fingers is ridiculous though. I am still undecided since the arm raise priveledge is abused by so many.

OH YEAAHH!

by TBfisherman on Sep 28, 2009 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

What every one should do...

Is just watch in absolute silence from the time the ball is placed on the tee until the ball is in the air. And then right before the ball gets to the receiver’s hands everyone yells at the top of their lungs at the same time. The goal is to scare the crap out of the receiver and make him drop the ball, thereby allowing the fans to actually contribute to the outcome of the play.

by Aussierat on Sep 28, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Truthiness

The people who do the “what-what” and the extra “oh-oh” were meant to be USF Bull fans but we somehow let them slip through the cracks. At least we still have more good fans than bad ones, unlike every other school in FLA.

by Dent Street Nole on Sep 28, 2009 2:52 PM EDT reply actions  

What is this what-what thing?

Is it new? I dont ever remember hearing that?

Hey now, I do the extra oh-oh from time to time…rather drunk usually, but I do it. I was most certainly not meant to be a USF fan haha.

by Miaminole on Sep 28, 2009 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

The "what-what" is worse than the extra "oh-oh"...

so I’ll forgive you for that. The “what-what” is this lame thing that I’m sure some gel-haired toolbag started a few years ago. If we don’t talk about it maybe it will die.

by Dent Street Nole on Sep 28, 2009 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm sorry.

As an act of sincere penitence to the elite of the Seminole community I will adhere to only the pre-approved cheers as printed verbatim in my copy of the 2002 Student Handbook. I’m also going to quit drinking.

That is all.

by El Soro on Sep 29, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

I have a signed copy of the fight song by one of the first band directors ever to perform it hanging in my office

I just happen to think it is perfect the way it is. I never got a pre-approved cheers student handbook so I dont know about that.

by SWFLNole. on Sep 29, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Apparently some people think it's "cool"

These people suck

2009 Rays Baseball: Welp.....we'll try again in 2010
2009 FSU Football: The most inconsistent team in the country
Be a TRUE Seminole: http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/071509aab.html

by JMB on Sep 28, 2009 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

I have always hated the keys thing...

Its not over until you have the ball and are in victory formation. Especially this year with the defense being what it is.

by Miaminole on Sep 28, 2009 2:53 PM EDT reply actions  

From what I have been told

The key shaking at the beginning of the 4th started with Seminole great Larry Key. He was pivotal in a huge 4th quarter win and people started shaking their keys for him. Fans still do it…weather they know what it is about or they are doing it for other…dumber reasons.

Not an alcoholic, just an FSU grad.

by onebarrelrum on Sep 28, 2009 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

OBR, you are close. Back in '77, I came up for a game before enrolling at FSU and whenever Larry Key

 would make a nice run or score a TD everyone would get real quite and they would shake and rattle their keys in honor of Larry. He was also FSU’s first ever 1000 yard rusher that year. Keep in mind the stadium only sat around 45,000 or so back then, but it was still an awesome sound to hear that many people get real quite and rattling their keys. At first I had no idea why they were doing it until someone explained it me. That was Bobby’s 2nd year and the first year we had a winning season (10-2) and went to a decent Bowl (Tangerine beating Texas Tech). We have not had a losing season since and hopefully will not this year.

If people are rattling their keys now, which I didn’t know, they are probably doing it for some other reason, because I doubt many people there even heard of Larry Key.

Maybe they are trying to tell Bobby we are taking away the keys?

>-----:----:------>Spear 'em then Scalp 'em

by FrankDNole on Sep 28, 2009 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

In that case, I'll bring the key to my grandfather's electric golf cart to shake at the Georgia Tech game.

Meant to say earlier: Excellent piece, MattD. A print-out of this should come with every season ticket.

by TRMNole on Sep 28, 2009 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thanks Frank

I knew someone more knowledgeable than me would know the whole story. Unfortunately My parents attended FSU pre Bowden era. He also holds the record for longest touchdown run correct? 97 yards I believe.

Not an alcoholic, just an FSU grad.

by onebarrelrum on Sep 28, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

You are correct sir.

>-----:----:------>Spear 'em then Scalp 'em

by FrankDNole on Sep 28, 2009 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

It is supposed to be the sound of everyone getting their keys out because the game is over...

unfortunately in most cases we are losing and should not be celebrating the game being over. I quit doing the four fingers for the same reason. I will start doing it again when the team start producing secure leads by the fourth quarter.

OH YEAAHH!

by TBfisherman on Sep 28, 2009 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

The keys should remind the opposing fans of their long journey home following a loss.

I lost my s*** and started verbally abusing the student section in against against GTech.
The keys were coming out in full force as the Jackets were driving past midfield, down a field goal with under 2 minutes.

“WTF is wrong with you people! You’re morons….the lot of you!”

by The K-Man on Sep 28, 2009 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

#4 was my favorite

I’m convinced the people in charge of scores and highlights on the scoreboard know absolutely nothing on football. On Saturday schools like “TCU” and “USC” were for some reason shown as “T-C-U” and “U-S-C” on the scoreboard. Have you ever seen dashes involved in college names?

And as you pointed out, the highlights are always of the most random games. I remember last season we could barely get a score on the Florida/Miami game – perhaps the most relevant game imaginable for FSU supporters.

The ABC 27 guy can always be counted on to get half the scores wrong when he reads them. It’s hilarious.

by 38Noles on Sep 28, 2009 3:16 PM EDT reply actions  

#2

I don’t agree with at all.

Football is a team sport. Very few teams are strong on BOTH sides of the ball. Our offense is the strength of our team. It’s their job to carry us on their backs to the promise land. Everyone in the locker room knows the offense is the strength of the team.

Look at the baltimore ravens when they won the superbowl in 2000. 15 times (including all 4 playoff games) They held their opponents to 10 points or under. Their offense was 16th/32 or just decent.

In the S FL game the defense played well enough for us to win easy. We wouldn’t have won Jax St either without our defense making up for our lack of offensive play. Our offense is capable of being pretty dominant. They dropped the ball half the games this season. As did the defense.

I don’t understand how people blame every game on the defense. It’s not realistic to expect this defense to shut people out. They don’t have to either for us to win.

Oklahoma last year won since their offense was amazing. They didn’t have off games on offense . They needed the offense to carry them all season. One game they scored 14 points only. What did they do? Lost…..

Their next lowest score was 35. They only had one loss the whole season. There’s no reason why our offense can’t carry us the same way. (almost). We should be 3-1 right now and probably keeping our recruits. The offense made jax st look terrible for us , as well as last game.

The defense lost us miami. Even tho the offense could have won it in the end. Just interesting how other teams like OU do fine with only 1 good side of the ball. But we meltdown since we don’t have a defense for the 1st time in awhile

by Cee on Sep 28, 2009 4:11 PM EDT reply actions  

PS-

Whether you liked the article or not, the number of comments has restored my faith in the readership of TomahawkNation.

I was beginning to think only a recruiting thread or nextlevel could get 100 comments these days.

by MattDNole on Sep 28, 2009 5:35 PM EDT reply actions  

That and

it feeds your need for attention

by SWFLNole. on Sep 28, 2009 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Acceptance Speech

You know, I MattDNole, was just trying to be funny; bring a little humor to TomahawkNation in a dark time after a loss to USF. But you, the fans really showed up, if it wasn’t for you I couldn’t have gotten over 130 comments without talking about Jeff Luc or calling for an undefeated season and then defending it blindly. You like me, you really like me.

by SWFLNole. on Sep 28, 2009 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

::glares at MattD::

I kid. I kid.

"May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't." - General George S. Patton

by NoleCC on Sep 28, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

I misread the title

I thought it said, “Nextlevel’s guide to being undefeated going into the Swamp”

>>---l>

by DKfromVA on Sep 28, 2009 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

+1 MattD

I’m glad you brought this up man:) I think it is a sign of the times as I get older it seems that more and more as the years pass kids (and some adults) these days have less and less respect for any one.. including them selves because they refuse to see just how ignorant they are acting..

by Renegade_NOL3 on Sep 28, 2009 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

I had been laying dormant Matt

but now that I have a lot of school work I am avoiding, I will be contributing more haha.

by Miaminole on Sep 28, 2009 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

No matter how ya feel about anybody else..your heart goes out to the guys on the field. I’ve never seen ‘em quit…and I don’t quit hoping.

The first comeback I remember was when as Dickerhoff called it. ..the refs took away the last TD and the Noles fell short at Houston …came back from 27-0 …(and I guess if instant replay?) but that was almost ….I ain’t tellin’ but Bill Peterson was there and Sam Huff’s son was QB

I’ve seen the gators actually lay down on the field and let the other team score. I never saw FSU lay down. EVER

"I am not now at all sure that the tendency to treat the whole thing as a kind of vast game is really good - certainly not for me who find that kind of thing only too fatally attractive." - J R R Tolkein

by Olbrannon on Sep 28, 2009 6:18 PM EDT reply actions  

# 6

You don’t hear them same feminine hygiene bags saying “what what” or “oh oh” during the national anthem.. have the same Effing respect for the traditions of the School.
And come to think of it I didnt hear that at last years games..
    On the way home to Leesburg we stopped at a rest stop “because women have bladders the size of a pea and can’t go 3 hrs with out a stop even when they went before leaving…” and I saw a Bulls fan walking to his truck and i told him “good game man” he thanked me and then told me how people were harassing him, he had good tickets 15 rows up 40 yard line on the Seminoles side line. People were telling him to leave that he was in the wrong section and they were going to call security and then someone took his ticket out of his back pocket only to find out that those were his seats… and on the way into the game they were threatened by Punks on frat row and beer cans were thrown at them. They were yelling “yeah keep walking if you don’t want an ass whooping right now” From the way he was telling me all this I had a good feeling that he was not the instigating type. He said “I was disappointed but not mad I just couldn’t believe the ignorance.” I assured him that not all Noles fans were like that and Yes there a lot of little punks and older punks but that was not how 99% of us behave and lately it seems to be getting worse from the past 14 years that I have been going to the games.

by Renegade_NOL3 on Sep 28, 2009 6:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Seems like the losing breeds more bitter and classless fans

That said, from what I’ve seen USF fans are far being the most mature or classy fans in the world.

by Dent Street Nole on Sep 28, 2009 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

point taken

But its not just USF UM UF FSU etc. etc. etc. there a lot of classless fans out there that have either forgotten how to be a fan or never really known…

by Renegade_NOL3 on Sep 28, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

I have not

seen the Noles win a game in Doak in three years, still a fan though. Guess I need to go to the games against 1-AA teams instead

"No, like I said, Woo peed on my rug" - The Dude

by Surfanole on Sep 28, 2009 6:27 PM EDT reply actions  

#18

True Seminole fans name their dogs Renegade and give them Gator Hide chew toys..
My blood hound 8 months old and weighs 85 lbs.

by Renegade_NOL3 on Sep 28, 2009 6:57 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Could be a starter on our DL.

>-----:----:------>Spear 'em then Scalp 'em

by FrankDNole on Sep 28, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

LOL

I don’t think so hes still a puppy so he a lover not a biter haha

by Renegade_NOL3 on Sep 28, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Here is my dog

His name is Baxter. That is me in the suit.

by FSUSOM on Sep 28, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

did he eat a whole wheel of cheese?

because I wouldnt even be mad, thats amazing.

by Miaminole on Sep 28, 2009 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

And oops our defense roughed him.

Btw, that should have been another True Seminole trait.

When the other team is punting from their own 2 and Greg Reid is standing on the 50, we are going to get GREAT field position. There is no need to punt block and risk roughing the kicker. Stop screaming in my ear that it is dumb to set up the return there.

by MattDNole on Sep 29, 2009 10:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

Taxidermy Options

Skip the U-Haul! Let’s all live in the Matrix in which a room is furnished with a TV that only plays our victories and in which Bobby is 43 perpetually.

by shell_belle_54 on Sep 28, 2009 7:07 PM EDT reply actions  

True Seminole Trait #15

A true Seminole fan does not EVEN need to watch the Miami-FSU game to know the ending. I prefer watching it to imagining it…

A true Seminole fan hangs in there with Bobby spiritually, emotionally, and physically. For example: I am certainly willing to be a pallbearer when he leaves the stadium. I love him, adore him, appreciate him for all he has done… with done being the operative word.

’Nuff said and I apologize.

by shell_belle_54 on Sep 28, 2009 7:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Or we could simply begin a HIMYM discussion of tonight's episode.

This is the second time they’ve used the “she’ll like me BECAUSE of my faults” crap and I’m little tired of it.

by MattDNole on Sep 28, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

I agree with that

I am praying they upload it to the interwebz

by SWFLNole. on Sep 28, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

and start the downward trajectory of the show ending?

Never…look at what they tried to do to Lost before the writers put their feet/foot down.

by Miaminole on Sep 28, 2009 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Side note... my friend and I came up with the coolest idea ever.

So what if Flash Forward is just a continuation of Lost?

So like… season 6 finale of Lost, it looks like they’re finally going to resolve the conflict between Jacob and “Esau,” Benjamin Linus and Charles Widmore are finally going have their last free-for-all. Something crazy happens, fade to black… and Flash Forward dude opens his eyes after the car accident we saw last Thursday night.

Basically, the world passing out becomes some sort of consequence for whatever happened on the Island. Lost ends, but the conflict becomes global through Flash Forward. Weird thing is, the entire first season of FF would have already played out by then (FF season 1 is only on the air through December, but the writers have developed a 6 year plan for the show, much like Lost).

Anyway, all of this is based on the premise that Flash Forward is just designed to be the next show to captivate the Lost fanbase and that seeing the Oceanic sign in the pilot episode of FF last Thursday was really cool.

by MattDNole on Sep 29, 2009 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

The only thing I know about Lost, literally

I was watching Eli Stone, which used to come on after Lost, and my friend calls me frantically asking what Lost character showed up in an Eli Stone commercial because he missed it.

by SWFLNole. on Sep 29, 2009 9:21 AM EDT up reply actions  

Do you have to ask?

Only pent up bickering between internet Nole writers doesn’t count. Jokes are fair game.

by SWFLNole. on Sep 28, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

194

Why is the sky blue? Because, God Loves the Infantry

by Desman on Sep 29, 2009 7:23 AM EDT reply actions  

195

Why is the sky blue? Because, God Loves the Infantry

by Desman on Sep 29, 2009 7:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

196

Just trying to do my part to help matt get to 200 comments. I still blame MA but FSUn is helping me to see that its was more a team lost. Im about ready to move on and get pissed because MA cant come up with something to stop BC. Sorry Im going be mad at MA all season. Im going to bi#$h about this all season unless he comes up with something that works. good luck with that MA

Why is the sky blue? Because, God Loves the Infantry

by Desman on Sep 29, 2009 7:26 AM EDT up reply actions  

200th

Do I get a prize? Maybe some free MattD premium content?

>>---l>

by DKfromVA on Sep 29, 2009 9:29 AM EDT reply actions  

I've got some free premium info...

I am currently working on a list of all defensive coaches with Jimbo Fisher/Florida State connections who are NOT named Greg Hudson.

Some pretty interesting potential candidates out there.

by MattDNole on Sep 29, 2009 9:30 AM EDT up reply actions  

PS what a pick-up line that could be for Matt

“Well, I could give you an inside look. My premium content is pretty exclusive, though.”

>>---l>

by DKfromVA on Sep 29, 2009 9:32 AM EDT up reply actions  

A linebacker coach tried to test me once...

I was going to eat his titties with some fava beans and a nice chianti but I don’t have a big enough appetite.

by MattDNole on Sep 29, 2009 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

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