I do like the idea of a slow “ here come the irish" chant. Its time to come up with some intimidating chants to complement our intimidating team. I don't know why but I love the fsu chant!
It was pretty damn intimidating in '02 when 4,000 Green Clad Irish Fans marched en masse into Doak Campbell Stadium. "HERE COME THE IRISH!" started low, like a dirge and increased in volume to a roar as we went through the lower bowels of the stadium and emerged in the far endzone corner from the jumbotron.
ND fans were outnumbered 20 to 1 but after Battle's TD the stadium was OURS. Listen to the game and you'll hear ND fans rockin' the place. When time expired the ND fans marched out together down the ramps with "HERE COME THE IRISH" echoing off every concrete surface.
Later on as I was waiting for a bus to get back to my parking garage a woman at a FSU tailgate party asked if ND fans always chanted, "Here Come The Irish!" and marched into the stadium en masse. She and her friends though it was the most imtidating display they've ever seen in Doak Campbell. "You literally stole our thunder. No visitor has ever done that here." I told he we only do for special opponents.
I got invited to join the tailgate. A lot nicer fans than LSU's in Baton Rouge when we silenced Death Valley with "WE ARE ND!". Again listen to a replay of the game and you'll ND fans rockin' Tiger Stadium. There we were outnumbered by about 30 to 1.
ND has had intimidating chants for a century. It helps when the team back up the chants on the field.
Shake Down The Thunder!
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