Syracuse's pregame ritual: The Build the Shoe Walk

[Orangello]

Chip has a special relationship with a statue diagonally across the quad

I understand the Saltine Warrior warned Ernie.

 

[CuseOnly]

ED

Eric Dungey
Ernie Davis

...Hmmmmm

 

[CuseOnly]

Been touching the cleats before games for a while now, my 4 year old daughter does too. Whole crew has been doing since we have had season tickets.

 

[tipphill]

i like that t hey do that, but i would also like to see them interacting and high fiving the crowd on the way in. i say this because i feel that people, no matter what they do perform better when they are focused and relaxed. coach mac used to walk up and down the lines during pregame warm ups laughing and joking with players, shaking hands etc. i always thought that was a good touch

 

[Cheriehoop]

i like that t hey do that, but i would also like to see them interacting and high fiving the crowd on the way in. i say this because i feel that people, no matter what they do perform better when they are focused and relaxed. coach mac used to walk up and down the lines during pregame warm ups laughing and joking with players, shaking hands etc. i always thought that was a good touch

They enter at least 3 hours before the game, not many people there. If you look at the video - it's camera men there, no fans.

 

[OrangePA]

Ha, did you notice Sunshine was impatient and went around the other side to touch the other shoe. I guess he saw a hole and took off!

Sunshine is a cool cat.

 

[CuseLegacy]

 

[Jeepers]

9:25am for students.

 

[Jake]

That video...or one like it showing fans doing the same should be part of the intro for the team before they enter the field.

On a completely different topic...a hard top on the dome better come with a new sound system (you could NOT understand a single word in the coach Mac tribute video) and dimmable lights.

 

[orangeinjersey]

This is what I'm talking about with game day experiences and winning. What if we start to really string together some wins? Does this walk and touching the shoe become an organic thing that's special to us? My goodness - I want to drive up there and have my kids do that today it's so cool.

Winning makes these things more meaningful. For fans and players.

This.

You pound Rhode Island and Maine and win 5 games, no one gives a . You beat LSU and are 4-0, you may get a few hundred die hards to line up and watch you touch the shoes. Winning cures all.

 

[OrangePA]

That video...or one like it showing fans doing the same should be part of the intro for the team before they enter the field.

On a completely different topic...a hard top on the dome better come with a new sound system (you could NOT understand a single word in the coach Mac tribute video) and dimmable lights.

Agreed. The video should be part of the pre-game intro.

 

[OrangePA]

Well, duh.

I was trying to stay respectful though.

That must be the brain - Millhouse's favorite body part.

 

[tipphill]

They enter at least 3 hours before the game, not many people there. If you look at the video - it's camera men there, no fans.

maybe they need to let the fans know that. don't they have that same type of walk at other schools??? or maybe they just want that time to themselves. whatever works for them works for me

 

[FAL]

9:25am for students.

Yeah, right after they help Tomcat, Jeremycuse, and TexanMark set up for the Fine Mess Tailgate.:rolling: