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Re: SMU Spirit Songs
Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2013 11:27 pm
by smusic 00
SMUPhil wrote:Yes, I think it started around the 2001-2002 timeframe. They taught people at Corral to 'lasso' at the end of singing Varsity, for how many years you were at SMU. Freshman=1 lasso, sophomore =2, etc. Didn't really bother me, but it just came out of nowhere and since it was only explained at Corral, everyone else was like "what the heck is this?"
I learned that at AARO in 96.
Re: SMU Spirit Songs
Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2013 11:33 pm
by SMUPhil
Wow ok, like I mentioned in my earlier post, I learned jack-squat at AARO. I always thought it came around after I was a freshman (2000) since I didn't learn it. But clearly it was around in 96.
Thanks for pointing that out.
Re: SMU Spirit Songs
Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2013 11:51 pm
by smusic 00
I think it's an old tradition, but it probably just depends on who your leader is and how much of an eff they give.
Re: SMU Spirit Songs
Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2013 11:59 pm
by couch 'em
I have never met a pre death penalty alumni who remembers it - must be Pye era. Should if be purged as heresy?
Re: SMU Spirit Songs
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 12:07 am
by smusic 00
But even the old timers do the lasso I've noticed. Maybe they just want to look young and hip?
Re: SMU Spirit Songs
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 12:24 am
by couch 'em
I am sure it has spread to everywhere now. Just saying asking some olds whether they did that in their era I have been told 'no'.
Re: SMU Spirit Songs
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 8:25 am
by DanFreibergerForHeisman
Wow. I didn't know it had a name.
I've never done it but figured it was one of those things they make up every now and then. I guess I was right!
Of course, on the bright side, at least that means the student is at least somewhat paying attention to Varsity.
Re: SMU Spirit Songs
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2013 6:29 pm
by mrydel
I hate the lasso. Get off my lawn.
If you do it for the number of years you were in school, Ramon Flannigan would have worn his arm out before the game. Didn't I tell you to get off my lawn.
Re: SMU Spirit Songs
Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 2:34 pm
by feelthehorsepower
Pony Battle Cry for the Win!
Re: SMU Spirit Songs
Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 8:11 pm
by couch 'em
Saw this from 1964 posted elsewhere online. Rare SMU-themed words to Peruna.
Re: SMU Spirit Songs
Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2014 8:23 pm
by SMUer
I'm down with singing this...better than just clapping...let's start it