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Just Curious
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 12:40 pm
by Aggie96
Aggie fan here trying to learn some of the SEC traditions of other teams.
Can someone explain to me where the "Fins up" thing came in to play for you guys?
Thanks for a tough game by the way. Good luck the rest of the way. I think your drought ends this week
Re: Just Curious
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 12:44 pm
by cajunrebel
Google it
Re: Just Curious
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 12:47 pm
by Aggie96
Seems like it would make more sense to hear it from the mouths of those that do it...
Re: Just Curious
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 12:51 pm
by jeff967
never did it not one time in over 50 years as a Rebel
Re: Just Curious
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 1:04 pm
by lewindha
Aggie96 wrote:Seems like it would make more sense to hear it from the mouths of those that do it...
We had a defensive player 5/6 years ago that was having a very successful and spirited practice. When the coaches asked him about it, he told them he was a land shark. It was funny, but it kinda caught on with some of the other players. So they started using the 'fin' on a good defensive play. That player passed away a few years ago, and to me that's when it became more of a tradition/sign of respect.
Re: Just Curious
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 1:41 pm
by Aggie96
lewindha wrote:Aggie96 wrote:Seems like it would make more sense to hear it from the mouths of those that do it...
We had a defensive player 5/6 years ago that was having a very successful and spirited practice. When the coaches asked him about it, he told them he was a land shark. It was funny, but it kinda caught on with some of the other players. So they started using the 'fin' on a good defensive play. That player passed away a few years ago, and to me that's when it became more of a tradition/sign of respect.
Great story and a cool Tradition! Thanks,
Re: Just Curious
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 2:01 pm
by oxpatchreb
jeff967 wrote:never did it not one time in over 50 years as a Rebel
If that were the criteria for a valuable or accepted tradition, there would be a disturbing lack of them on campus.
Re: Just Curious
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 9:22 pm
by bleuwolfe
Tony Fein an Iraq veteran, started the Landshark, remember the fin hat at the cotton bowl? Landsharks dont need water.
FINS Up Rebels! RIP Tony.
Re: Just Curious
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 9:09 am
by ThunderReb
oxpatchreb wrote:jeff967 wrote:never did it not one time in over 50 years as a Rebel
If that were the criteria for a valuable or accepted tradition, there would be a disturbing lack of them on campus.
Re: Just Curious
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 9:49 am
by batman50
Re: Just Curious
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 2:41 pm
by mpzreb17
cajunrebel wrote:Google it
This.
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