Pony Ears vs Rearing Mustang Legs

[couch 'em]

The "V" theory doesn't really make sense in light of the fact that the proper hand signal includes slightly curved fingers.

[Diamond Girl]

I'm probably wrong, but I recollect a story about a former band director (either Frank Malone or Coach, most likely Coach as this took place back in the late '50s, early '60s). We were in a tough game against I don't remember, and close to the end we started winning. Some of the band guys started using the 'V for Victory' sign. The band director thought it was a great idea but changed it from 'V for Victory' to calling the sign 'Pony Ears.' It's been Pony Ears ever since. And back in the day, the pony ears weren't slightly bent, they were fully erect.

Accoring to Wikipedia, in the '50s the football team used the 'V' sign as a show of unity for the team. This slowly evolved to what we now know as 'Pony Ears' and are slightly bent to mimic Peruna's ears, and this came about in the '70s.

[ender3]

Well, maybe I am just contrarian, because I don't curve my fingers, and I always thought the idea of "pony ears" was ridiculous (second only to TCU's crazy-ass horny toad sign).

I'll stick with V for Varsity. At least I put my hand up. Many don't.

[Stallion]

I may have been too young to remember-but I don't think many fans used Pony Ears until about the early 1970s. A lot of schools trying to keep up with UT added hand signals during this period. As a kid in the 60s I think I would have remembered that-I would have followed that tradition and I know I didn't-

[ender3]

I'm almost certain that Stallion is correct.

I've found several references to hand signs spreading through the SWC in the early 70's.

[PK]

Well, maybe I am just contrarian, because I don't curve my fingers, and I always thought the idea of "pony ears" was ridiculous (second only to TCU's crazy-[deleted] horny toad sign).

I'll stick with V for Varsity. At least I put my hand up. Many don't.

Me too.

[Statler]

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