OK, guys (and gals) I think I've got it.

[Norm Peterson]

You want something during the opposing team introductions?  With a kid from New Zealand on our team?  This has got to be the perfect launching pad.

 

Student section, I challenge you to tackle THIS ONE:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WOpYl49lvc

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0jRw44kZ6c

 

This would be so awesome.  Students, can you pull it off?

[Norm Peterson]

Maybe Tai Webster could teach Jadler how to do a Haka and Jadler could train the other red zoners.  This would be too cool.

[atskooc]

It's too bad the NCAA deemed the Hawai'i football team's haka unsportsmanlike.  Theirs was awesome. 

 

A student section haka just doesn't seem like it would work...it has to be the team...and I don't think that's going to work.

 

That said, you're right, Norm, the haka is awesome!

[atskooc]

The bad thing about these types of chants and the like is they are mostly easily mocked. 

 

The stupid K-State "Wildcat first down" thing is highly mockable.  I've been in that stadium when Nebraska was winning and every time we'd get a first down we would mock the 'cats. 

 

We come up with something along those lines and we'll get mocked in our own house for more than just being bad at basketball  I don't like that.

[uneblinstu]

I don't think you want something that comes or goes with a player on the roster, you want something that will carry over and be applicable regardless of who is on the team or who the coach is.  I'd avoid the haka chant.

 

Also, I think KState stole the first down thing from the Chiefs.  Kinda like the Braves stole the tomahawk chop from FSU...

[Silverbacked1]

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uaeDoIlTKlQ

This is pretty cool, saw this a few weeks ago.

Also there is a video of Tai doing it at the 3v3 World Championships. It is on this site I just can't find it.

[Norm Peterson]

I don't think you want something that comes or goes with a player on the roster, you want something that will carry over and be applicable regardless of who is on the team or who the coach is.  I'd avoid the haka chant.

 

Also, I think KState stole the first down thing from the Chiefs.  Kinda like the Braves stole the tomahawk chop from FSU...

I think the Haka -- or some variation of it -- is pretty cool whether we have a New Zealand kid or not.  But, if we need to keep New Zealand kids on the roster in order to do a Haka, there's always Jack Salt.

[uneblinstu]

It seems like that would get pretty corny (pardon the pun...) once Tai or any other New Zealanders left the program.  I'd probably stay away from tribal dances.  That might be just me, though.

[tcp]

Rufus featuring Haka Khan?  (runs and hides)

[Tallbaby21]

Def need some Flight of the Conchords played.

[cipsucks]

Rufus featuring Haka Khan?  (runs and hides)

 

[tcp]

aw, yeah. that song is still awesome.

[49r]

 

Rufus featuring Haka Khan?  (runs and hides)

 

 

 

My God.  Chaka.  Dat groove.

 

Can we get the band to play this one?

[Huskerpapa]

Prior to asking our students to perform the ritual HAKA "chant" I wondered whether it would be offensive if some midwestern fans partook in the "event."  I guess it may be okay given my limited research.  Honestly as well, I wonder if was okay if my daughter (being a red zoner) became involved.  Granted this is only wikipedia...but hey, research is research.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haka

[Huskerpapa]

By the way, this should find its way to the play list when we are going to win a game...money in the bank!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZykdxWX-do