TD 238: College Fight and Victory Songs

[jeopfansincebirth]

Welcome to my first Think Different, TD 238! Let’s all reminisce about our days in college this week.

First and foremost, here are the rules:

1. Unlike most Think Differents, the object of this game is to score the most points among all entrants.
2. PM me (do not post in this thread!) all of your answers.
3. For each correct answer, you will receive the number of points equal to the number of people who gave that answer.
4. The SHEEP answer is the least popular answer given by players. It may be incorrect! DROPs and CUT CLASSes (see below) do not count, though.
5. For each incorrect answer, you will receive the number of negative points equal to that answer (the SHEEP) -5.
6. In your answer submissions, I want the full or common name of the school; no initials. If initials are given, you will receive the SHEEP score -10.
7. You are allowed to DROP one question. You will receive 0 points for that question.
8. You are allowed to CUT CLASS on one question. You will receive the SHEEP score for that answer.
9. You are forbidden from actively performing any outside research. If you happen to stumble upon a correct answer passively, then consider yourself lucky.
10. You are allowed to resubmit your answers as many times as you like before the deadline, provided that you have not researched any answers (see rule 8).
11. Ties will be broken by submission order. If you have submitted more than once, your most recent submission will be used.
12. If you have any questions/clarifications, please feel free to PM me.

Answers must be submitted by 08:00 PM EDT on Monday, April 6, 2015. Good luck!

* Questions denoted with this mark denote that there is a hint to assist in getting to the correct answer.

[jeopfansincebirth]

1. Our first stop is the Big Ten. I will give the first line of the lyrics to each team’s fight or victory song, you are to select one of them and name the school.

Spoiler

A. Come now, Classmen, let us sing…
B. Now for a cheer they are here, triumphant! *
C. ________ we’re all behind you…
D. In Heaven there is no beer…
E. Go Gopher victory…
F. Here comes The King, here comes the big Number One!
G. Fight the team across the field…
H. On the banks of the Red Cedar…
I. Hail to the team!
J. Go U, ____________, Break right through that line!
K. Fight for the Cream and Crimson…
L. Old Princeton yells her Tiger…
M. March, men of _______... *
N. To Your Call Once More We Rally…

Hints:

B. 1997 J! College Champion Craig Barker’s alma mater.
M. 1990 J! College Champion Michael Thayer’s alma mater.

2. The Atlantic Coast Conference comes calling for our next question. I will give the first line of the lyrics to each team’s fight or victory song, you are to select one of them and name the school.

Spoiler

A. Fight on for dear old __________...
B. There’ll be a ________ victory…
C. Shout aloud to the men who will play the game to win…
D. So then it's up with the White and Gold… *
E. For ______, for ______, We sing our proud refrain!
F. Long ago way down in the jungle…
G. Fight, Fight Blue Devils…
H. You got to fight, fight, fight for FSU!
I. Fight now for victory and show them…
J. _____, _____, _____, Hurricanes…
K. Out upon the gridiron stands old ________…
L. The Good Old Song of Wahoo Wah!
M. You have seen the Hoyas tumble…
N. O' Here's to ____ ______…

Hint:

D. 1991 J! College Champion Scott Gillispie’s alma mater.

3. The American Athletic Conference is our next stop for this question. This time around, I will give the last line of the lyrics to each team’s fight or victory song, but you are still to select one of them and name the school.

Spoiler

A. Tonight our knights will shine.
B. Onward to victory!
C. ___________ C-O-N-N-U!
D. We are the Pirates of E.C.U.!
E. And we will go to victory.
F. Yeeeaaa...Tigers......GO!!!
G. FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! *
H. Go Bulls go!
I. For the cherry and the white we'll fight, fight, fight!
J. Hoorah for Olde ______!
K. Down the field to vic-to-ry!

Hint:

G. 1989 J! College Champion Tom Cubbage’s alma mater.

4. Our next stop is to Big 12 country for this question. I will give the last line of the lyrics to each team’s fight or victory song, you are to select one of them and name the school.

Spoiler

A. ____________, ______ Bears Fight.
B. every yard for I-S-U!
C. Riding on a ______ Gale.
D. For a Wildcat victory. Go State!
E. And we will or know the reason why! *
F. In books of fame we'll write your name ________ _____!
G. And it's goodbye to all the rest!
H. Horned Frogs, we are all for you.
I. Long live the Matadors!
J. So hail to ____ ________, Hail!

Hint:

E. 1995 J! College Champion Ben Lyon’s alma mater.

5. It’s down to Southeastern Conference territory for our next question. This time around, I will give either the first or last line of the lyrics to each team’s fight or victory song, you are to select one of them and name the school.

Spoiler

A. You're Dixie's football pride, Crimson Tide!
B. Hit that line, Hit that line, Keep on going… *
C. Power of Dixie Land!
D. So give a cheer for the orange and blue…
E. All hail to dear old UGA!
F. On, On, U of K.
G. T...I...G...E...R...S...TIGERS!
H. Hail, dear old State! *
I. So Tigers, fight for Old ______!
J. Forward, Rebels, march to fame…
K. The Fighting Gamecocks All The Way!
L. Wish that I was on old Rocky Top…
M. Farmers, Farmers, Fight! *
N. Dynamite, dynamite…

Hints:

B. 1996 J! College Champion Shane Whitlock’s alma mater.
H. 2008 J! College Champion Joey Beachum’s alma mater.
M. 2002 J! College Champion Kyle Hale’s alma mater.

6. Now we shall head west to Pac-12 Conference land for this question. I will give either the first or last line of the lyrics to each team’s fight or victory song, you are to select one of them and name the school.

Spoiler

A. We'll win today!
B. And it's onward to victory!
C. On our rugged eastern foothills…
D. Fight, CU, down the field.
E. Win Ducks Win!
F. Hail to old OSU.
G. Come join the band… *
H. We are Sons of Westwood… *
I. Fight on!
J. Ki-yi!
K. Hail Husky…
L. All hail to __________ _____…

Hints:

G. 2001 J! College Champion Vinita Kailasanath’s alma mater. It is also the alma mater of 2005 J! College Champion Nico Martinez.
H. 2007 J! College Champion Cliff Galiher’s alma mater.

7. We now go to the Mid-American Conference for this question. This time around, I will give the second line to the lyrics of each team’s fight or victory song, but you are still to select one of them and name the school.

Spoiler

A. We cheer as the colors unfold.
B. We must win this game.
C. Forward Falcons!
D. So, thunder through, Go Blue! Give a Cheer, never fear!
E. Fight for Victory.
F. Go Green, let's get some more.
G. Fight! for the blue and gold.
H. Fight, Fight every play!
I. To thee our hearts and minds will ever cling.
J. And make a score or two.
K. Cheer loud and long for old ____.
L. (Fight! Fight! Fight!)
M. Take the ball, make a score, win the game.

8. Let’s head to the Mountain West Conference for this question. I will give the second line of each team’s fight or victory song, but you are still to select one of them and name the school.

Spoiler

A. We live in fame or go down in flame! Hey!
B. Go! big! blue!
C. Fight on you stalwart Ram team…
D. We're all pulling hard for you…
E. Here's to ______'s victory…
F. See them break through again…
G. Fighting ever, yielding never…
H. Hail to our team…
I. And so we'll Fight! (RAH!) Win! (RAH!)
J. ____, Go, Fight, Win!
K. Show me the true blooded Aggie from ____...
L. Son of a gun from old _______...

9. It’s time to soak up the sun… in the Sun Belt Conference! This time around, I will give the second-to-last-line of each team’s fight or victory song, you are to select one of them and name the school.

Spoiler

A. Always a-feeling fine…
B. With U-A-L-R spirit…
C. Fight, Fight, Fight with all your might—
D. Fight on to victory and…
E. To the blue and white and red team…
F. Come on ol' Vandals—
G. Hustle up and bustle up and…
H. We'll stand by you…
I. Aggies, Oh Aggies…
J. U! S! A! FIGHT!
K. Mavericks, Mavericks…
L. We're gonna shout it —
M. And FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!

10. Let’s hit up Conference USA for this question. I will give the second-to-last line from the lyrics to a team’s fight or victory song, but you still are to select one of them and name the school.

Spoiler

A. The fighting owls are on the prowl…
B. blue-blooded through and through…
C. Hold up your chin and let's all go in…
D. The wearing of the green…
E. And so it's always bound to be…
F. The loyal Niner Nation cheers…
G. U...N...T...EAGLES… *
H. ___ ________ - GO BIG BLUE!
I. Onward go! to crush the foe…
J. And we will fight, fight, fight to victory…
K. Down on the border, the town of El Paso…
L. Win, Roadrunners, Win!
M. We've got the Steam…

Hint:

G. 2012 J! College Champion Monica Thieu’s alma mater.

11. Alrighty… here’s the last question. Ready for a challenge? Now we focus on those schools not affiliated with a conference. That’s right, I’m talking about the FBS Independents. This time around, I will give a random line from the lyrics to a team’s fight or victory song, but you still are to select one of them and name the school. There aren’t that many independents.

Spoiler

A. We're always near with song and cheer…
B. As we unfold our vict'ry story. *
C. And SINK the Army, SINK the Army grey!
D. Shake down the thunder from the sky! *

Hints:

B. 1994 J! College Champion Jeff Stewart’s alma mater.
D. 2009 J! College Champion Patrick Tucker’s alma mater.

12. BONUS QUESTION! FCS Challenge! You will be given the conference and a random line from the lyrics to a team’s fight or victory song. You are still to select one of them and name the school.

Spoiler

A. Big Sky: Our sturdy band now is fighting…
B. Big South: Cheer our team on to victory.
C. Colonial: Hit'em hard, let 'em know who's bold!
D. Ivy: We'll give a long cheer for Eli's men.
E. Mid-Eastern: Hail to the White and Blue!
F. Missouri Valley: Our team is fighting with the spirit that will not yield…
G. Northeast: As you hear our shouts of loyalty…
H. Ohio Valley: Though the odds be great or small…
I. Patriot: Hark the strains of martial music ringing…
J. Pioneer: Team Victorious, our colors glorious…
K. Southern: Defend our founding father's name…
L. Southland: You know again we're here to win…
M. Southwestern: Hurrah, hurrah for the Black and Gold!

13. ANOTHER BONUS QUESTION! Division II Challenge! You will be given the conference and a random line from the lyrics to a team’s fight or victory song. You are to select one of them and name the school.

Spoiler

A. Central: We’ll surely win this day.
B. Great American: Break through to run up the score…
C. Great Lakes: Smash right through that line…
D. Great Lakes Valley: All her strength avail…
E. Great Northwest: Marching onward beneath the blue and white…
F. Gulf South: Fight, fight with all your might.
G. Lone Star: Raise your banners high in the sky…
H. Mid-America: Go Mules! Don't give in, put our name above the rest.
I. Mountain East: We fight to win and we love our fellows…
J. Northeast Ten: When we are called to act…
K. Northern Sun: We are out to bring you fame.
L. Pennsylvania State: It's so grand to be in the Eagle band…
M. Rocky Mountain: We will back our team with loyalty.
N. South Atlantic: Rah ________ Rah.
O. Southern Intercollegiate: And We'll sing her praises loud in every land…

14. YET ANOTHER BONUS QUESTION! Division III Challenge! You will be given the conference and a random line from the lyrics to a team’s fight or victory song. You are to select one of them and name the school.

Spoiler

A. American Southwest: Win or lose, we are all for you.
B. Centennial: So keep on fighting 'til victory…
C. College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin: Our heroes we cheer to victory…
D. Eastern: Our men fight on to victory.
E. Empire 8: And vict'ry will come our way…
F. Heartland: In our hearts her mem'ry glows…
G. Iowa: The spirit of old drives them on.
H. Liberty: Forward in the fray, keep fighting…
I. Massachusetts State: Blue and Gold forever, that's our motto too…
J. Michigan: Fyte Onne, and don't give in…
K. Middle Atlantic: Wake another score, boys…
L. Midwest: Fight for the Purple and the White…
M. Minnesota: Our team is the cream of the colleges great.
N. New England Football: "Semper Paratus" is our guide…
O. New England Small College: Today the Garnet Bobcats conquer again…
P. North Coast: Join our song for the Blue and Gold…
Q. Northern: So, raise up your voice in praise…
R. Northwest: Each loyal comrade, brave and true…
S. Ohio: Hail to our team today…
T. Old Dominion: Make a vow you'll e'er be true and do what she taught right…
U. President’s: The Kilties are coming hurray, hurray… *
V. St. Louis: When times are tough, we'll fight ‘til we win…
W. Southern Athletic: Fight, fight, fight, 'til vic'try is won!
X. Southern California: Smash the line of our old enemy…
Y. University: With the grand old man to lead them…
Z. Upper Midwest: to thy colors true we shall ever be…
a. Wisconsin: Warhawks, mighty Warhawks…

Hint:

U. 2004 J! College Champion Kermin Fleming’s alma mater.

[Ryno]

Have to ask. Do we need to post the letter that corresponds with our answer?

[BigDaddyMatty]

Am I reading correctly that we are trying to get the most popular answer on each question?

[Bamaman]

Am I reading correctly that we are trying to get the most popular answer on each question?

It is the host's game, but the scoring system seems to reward those with little knowledge of the songs. There are one or two that are blatantly obvious for each question. Others require more in depth thinking to puzzle out along with knowing what schools are in each league. But the scoring system makes it a waste of time to bother listing out the schools and match them together.

Also, a deadline of Monday is pretty short for one of these games. Many people don't check the boards on weekends and may not see the game until it is too late.

[jeff6286]

Welcome to my first Think Different, TD 238! Let’s all reminisce about our days in college this week.

First and foremost, here are the rules:

4. The SHEEP answer is the least popular answer given by players. It may be incorrect! DROPs and CUT CLASSes (see below) do not count, though.
5. For each incorrect answer, you will receive the number of negative points equal to that answer (the SHEEP) -5.

So...an incorrect answer is worth the Sheep score minus 5...but the Sheep may be an incorrect answer. Hmmmm. This seems troublesome. I would hate for this game to fall into an endless loop from which it may not recover.

[goforthetie]

Perhaps we should not let people who have no idea how a TD works (in part because they have not participated in many (any?)) into the TD hosting queue.

[dhkendall]

Perhaps we should not let people who have no idea how a TD works (in part because they have not participated in many (any?)) into the TD hosting queue.

There's been a couple like that and they've just died on the table from utter lack of participation and several comments like this that the TD isn't ready for prime time. "Let the market sort it out" as it were

Maybe I'm an old fogey but one of the reasons I haven't participated lately is that TDs aren't what I remember them to be and are quite different now. (No pun intended).

[TomKBaltimoreBoy]

This isn't a TD, it's a Match Game (at least as the board identifies it). It can't be a Think Differently if the victory is awarded for thinking similarly.

[whatisbishkek]

4. The SHEEP answer is the least popular answer given by players.

I know this is kind of piling on, but I'm genuinely curious. Do you not understand where the term "sheep answer" came from?

[goforthetie]

Perhaps we should not let people who have no idea how a TD works (in part because they have not participated in many (any?)) into the TD hosting queue.

There's been a couple like that and they've just died on the table from utter lack of participation and several comments like this that the TD isn't ready for prime time. "Let the market sort it out" as it were

This is true, but poorly run TDs do have a negative effect on the good ones, both by pushing them back farther in the queue and also by decreasing participation (lower perceived quality of the average contest).

[TheyCallMeMrKid]

Also, a deadline of Monday is pretty short for one of these games. Many people don't check the boards on weekends and may not see the game until it is too late.

It seems there may be a misunderstanding by the host of the TD dating system. I've always interpreted the dates on Randy's list to be the dates that you post the questions, not the deadline for the answers.

[Bamaman]

He also has not visited the board since his last post Friday afternoon.