This post is being brought on by Vivek's comment posted here.
The Victors over the Aggie War Hymn? Not a chance. I don't even really have to write much to prove my point.
The Aggie War Hymn litteraly makes Kyle Field shake. In the press box there are warnings to first timers that the press box will actually move from side to side during the song. A fight song cannot be based only on it's words or music, but rather by what it compels the fans to do.
Watching 82,ooo+ fans sway back and forth like a saw is much more impressive than watching 107,000+ fans shake their fist at the same time in Michigan.
If you have never seen it, just watch this video first to pique your interest:
Then watch the full show:
Now compare it to a video of Michigan Stadium, and believe me, this was about the best I could find:
Honestly, I think even this version (with the image burned into my eye) is better than The Victors.
Don't want to lie, I like the Mich song, but come on, better than the War Hymn? No way.
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Well, this of course begs the question of what makes a good fight song, which I'll talk about tomorrow.
And I like Rocky Top a lot: it's about the only nice thing I have to say about Tenneseee. But god, why do people think that a shirtless Bruce Pearl was something to be celebrated? I'm glad Pat Summitt didn't return in kind, but I still don't know why didn't everyone in the Tennessee student section gouge their eyes out at the sight of it? The only worse images I can conjure up right now are a topless Charlie Weis and a topless Phil Fulmer.
A topless Phil Fulmer...I'm gonna go claw out my eyes.
I think people are happy to see a coach celebrate without beer and underage women (I'm looking at you, Larry Eustachy).
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