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Duke Game Recap (Student Perspective)

TrickySU

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Okay so I figured I would give a recap of the events leading up to and during the Duke game for the students. As you’ve probably already heard, many students camped out for this game. The first students started Sunday night 13 days before the game. Personally, I started Wednesday night the week of the game. There were 4 people in my group, including myself. Only one person from each group needs to be with the tent at a time. I was in the tent Wednesday night and then a few hours on Friday afternoon. All of us students were thankful for the food that was given to us.

Saturday morning started with a 4:45 wakeup call. Between 5 and 6 we packed up, and everyone was back in line by 6:45. Doors opened around 7:15 for College GameDay. This was my first College GameDay experience, and I loved it. Digger was the first analyst out, and he really got the crowd going. Even before GameDay started he told us that we would beat Duke, California would upset Arizona, and Syracuse would be the new #1.

After GameDay, the students were moved from midcourt to the student section. Myself along with the rest of the Otto’s Army Executive Board had a pep rally planned. I was able to get John Wallace and Roosevelt Bouie to come and speak to the student section to kick off our pep rally. They were great, and they spoke about what having a loud student section meant to them. During our pep rally, we went over all of the chants and cheers, as well as a few new ones. The car alarm is my favorite, and we threw in a vertical wave too. We’re using the car alarm on opponent's second free throw. It’s a combination of certain hand movements and noises. I think it looks great, and it’s something different that no other school does.

The game was amazing. I’ve been to hundreds of Syracuse basketball games. This game is probably top 3 along with Syracuse-Pitt 2003, and a few others that come to mind as well. The atmosphere was amazing, the crowd was one of the loudest I’ve ever experienced, and of course, Syracuse won. After the game, I don’t think anyone wanted to leave. I just stood there trying to take in everything and capture the moment. It was one of the best feelings ever.

Here are some pictures and videos from the day:

This is a video created by one of the other Otto's Army Executive Board members. He's the one that holds up the white board at games. He wore a GoPro head camera. You can see some events from a student's point of view.

This is the student section during the Oh in the National Anthem (Credit to Syracuse University for the picture)
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I know this video has been uploaded a few times, but I figured I would put it here too in case anybody missed it. Hopefully some of the events have some context now.

Also, here's Roosevelt Bouie and John Wallace with the rest of the student section after they spoke.
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I know this video has been uploaded a few times, but I figured I would put it here too in case anybody missed it. Hopefully some of the events have some context now.

Also, here's Roosevelt Bouie and John Wallace with the rest of the student section after they spoke.
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I am digging the car alarm. Very original and it reminds me of the Three Stooges a bit, which is always a good thing.

Well done.
 
Thi is the second mention of the car alarm, is it in that video? I can't say as I have noticed it on TV.
 
TrickySU said:
I know this video has been uploaded a few times, but I figured I would put it here too in case anybody missed it. Hopefully some of the events have some context now.
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Also, here's Roosevelt Bouie and John Wallace with the rest of the student section after they spoke.

That's a great video. Really sums up the day well.
 
Dear Tricky, you guys really did the trick! I don't know if the students can truly appreciate how much they bring to the Dome atmosphere, but when you guys are gone, it feels a little hollow. Thank you for everything you did personally.

Now, I have a question. Did you guys do those hilarious car alarm, etc. maneuvers during the Duke free throws?? Because I never noticed! I saw them during the ND game and laughed my a** off! I kept thinking, why didn't they do this during the Duke game? It's so clever and gives the Cameron Crazies a run for their money.

So, set me straight. :)
 
Dear Tricky, you guys really did the trick! I don't know if the students can truly appreciate how much they bring to the Dome atmosphere, but when you guys are gone, it feels a little hollow. Thank you for everything you did personally.

Now, I have a question. Did you guys do those hilarious car alarm, etc. maneuvers during the Duke free throws?? Because I never noticed! I saw them during the ND game and laughed my a** off! I kept thinking, why didn't they do this during the Duke game? It's so clever and gives the Cameron Crazies a run for their money.

So, set me straight. :)

We did do it during the Duke game, but we only do it on the second free throw. Duke only shot a second free throw 6 times so we only did it 6 times. Plus, all 6 were in the second half. Duke shot opposite of the student section in the second half, and the crowd was extremely loud so that's why I think most people missed it during the Duke game. Glad you enjoy it though. We're doing our best to be the best student section in the country, and we believe we are!
 

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