Saturday, November 25, 2017

South Carolina Hosts 3rd-Ranked Clemson In Palmetto Bowl

Clemson Tigers Football

'Cocks Look to Destroy CFP Hopes for Clemson


The fans at Williams-Brice Stadium will see the Palmetto Bowl, between the 3rd-ranked Clemson Tigers and the 24th-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks on Saturday night.

Both teams have qualified for bowl games. South Caronlina sure would love to ruin Clemson's national championship playoff dreams for 2017.

Oddsmakers have the Tigers as a 13.5-point favorite. The total is at 46.5.

Dabo Swinney won his first game as Clemson's interim head coach against Boston College midway through the 2008 season. He was thinking only of the next game at that point in his career. Less than 10 years later he can earn his 100th career victory on Saturday night.

A victory against the Gamecocks would make him only the fourth coach to win 100 games in his first 10 years. Swinney would be joining a select group that includes Bob Stoops, Urban Meyer and Chris Peterson.

South Carolina Looks for Better in 2017 Palmetto Bowl


South Carolina lost last year's game at Clemson. They lost it badly, 56-7. The Gamecocks were a 6-6 team under first-year coach Will Muschamp. This year the team has built a solid-team with an 8-3 record by winning five of its last six games.

The Gamecocks rely on a solid run defense to keep games close. They then hope that sophomore quarterback Jake Bentley can make some plays.

South Carolina is playing for an attractive bowl bid and and upsetting Clemson pads that resume.

Clemson Still has Swarming Defense


Clemson boasts a deep and talented defense. The squad ranks second nationally in sacks, third in scoring defense, sixth in tackles for loss. They are seventh in total defense.

The team has a diverse offense that again ranks among the best in the nation. This, despite losing quarterback Deshaun Watson and other offensive stars off last season's national championship team.

Kelly Bryant makes the Tigers go from the QB position. The Junior is blessed with a ton of weapons. Wide receivers Deon Cain, Hunter Renfrow and Ray-Ray McCloud stretch the field. While big-play running backs Travis Etienne and Tavien Feaster pound you in the middle.

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NameRecordATSOffenseDefenseDiffATS HomeATS AwayOU RecordOU HomeOU Away
Clemson10-16-4-135.2713.9121.364-2-12-25-63-42-2
South Carolina8-37-3-125.3619.645.722-3-15-04-73-31-4



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NameOffenseDefenseDifferential
CLEM12.9620.86-7.9
S.CARO13.8918.64-4.74



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NameOffenseDefenseDifferential
CLEM10.9311.79-0.86
S.CARO11.5711.500.07



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NameOffenseDefenseDifferential
CLEM5.223.092.13
S.CARO4.083.880.2



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NameRecordHomeAwayATSATS HomeATS AwayOffenseDefenseDiff
Overall10-17-03-16-4-14-2-12-235.2713.9121.36
vs Conf7-14-03-13-4-11-2-12-232.1317.6314.50
Last 33-02-01-02-12-00-143.3316.0027.33



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NameRecordHomeAwayATSATS HomeATS AwayOffenseDefenseDiff
Overall8-35-13-27-3-12-3-15-025.3619.645.72
vs Conf5-33-12-26-1-12-1-14-024.5020.254.25
Last 32-12-00-12-11-11-023.0018.005.00



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TitleStatRankStatRank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense35.272519.6422
Away Team Road Passing vs Home Team Home Passing Defense224.2562217.0072
Awy Team Road Rushing vs Home Team Home Rushing Defense195.0034118.3331
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense25.368913.914
Home Team Home Passing vs Away Team Road Passing Defense235.8363296.25117
Hom Team Home Rushing vs Away Team Road Rushing Defense163.8381130.2523

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NameRecordATSOUScoreRushYPRPACPPYTYTO +/-
Clemson5-53-74-625.30155.004.1429.8061.74223.80378.802.30
South Carolina5-57-34-624.60132.903.4231.9052.66219.00351.901.30



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DateAwayHomeScoreLineTotalOU ResultARYAPYATYATTHRYHPYHTYHTTAway Team AttemptsHome Team AttemptsAway Team CompletionsHome Team Completions
Nov 26, 2016S.CAROCLEM7-5611110721812403726121
Nov 28, 2015CLEMS.CARO37-3223627951531812214021
Nov 29, 2014S.CAROCLEM17-356327633912252664911
Nov 30, 2013CLEMS.CARO17-3112722535261401783180
Nov 24, 2012S.CAROCLEM27-1713431044411451833282
Nov 26, 2011CLEMS.CARO13-34708315312102104200
Nov 27, 2010S.CAROCLEM29-7952273220611902513
Nov 28, 2009CLEMS.CARO17-344821226032231653882
Nov 29, 2008S.CAROCLEM14-319221230441841993832
Nov 24, 2007CLEMS.CARO23-212142294431802843643



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DateOpponentscoreResultlineATS Resultoffensive rush yardsoffensive passing yardsoffensive total yardsdefensive rush yardsdefensive passing yardsdefensive total yardsturnoversLocation
Nov 18, 2017CITADL61-3W-45/18347966215561216-2H
Nov 11, 2017FLAST31-14W-16/44.5W/O227151378212082290H
Nov 4, 2017NCSU38-31W-10/51.5L/O224191415153338491-1A
Oct 28, 2017GATECH24-10W-14/51P/U221207428198322300H
Oct 13, 2017SYRACU24-27L-23.5/58L/U113204317162278440-1A



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DateOpponentscoreResultlineATS Resultoffensive rush yardsoffensive passing yardsoffensive total yardsdefensive rush yardsdefensive passing yardsdefensive total yardsturnoversLocation
Nov 18, 2017WOFFOR31-10W-23/19519438915572227-3H
Nov 11, 2017FLA28-20W-4.5/40.5W/O220249469782233011H
Nov 4, 2017GEORGI10-24L23.5/45W/U432272702421964381A
Oct 28, 2017VANDY34-27W-7/43.5P/O212174386107333440-1H
Oct 14, 2017TENN15-9W2/45W/U1941293231201332530A




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The Iron Bowl: Auburn Tries to Take Down #1 'Bama

The Iron Bowl

Iron Bowl Determines Who Plays UGA for SEC Title


The fans at Jordan-Hare Stadium will see The Iron Bowl, between the #1 Alabama Crimson Tide and the 6th-ranked Auburn Tigers when they take their seats on Saturday. The Iron Bowl features a winner-take-all matchup for the SEC West Division.

The winner earns the right to play Georgia in the SEC Championship Game on Dec. 2 in Atlanta.

Oddsmakers have Alabama as a 6-point favorite. The total is at 47.5.

The winner of the Iron Bowl has played for the national championship in seven of the past eight years. Alabama-Auburn was already one of the top rivalries in college football. The recent history has pushed it into another level altogether. Not many rivalries can boast this type of history.

Alabama has a 45-35-1 lead in the series and has won seven of the past nine matchups.

Auburn used the infamous Kick Six game to defeat Alabama in 2013. It ended the Crimson Tide's chance at three straight national championships. The Tigers defeated Missouri in the SEC Championship Game. Auburn then came a few seconds away from claiming the national championship in a tough loss to Florida State.

Auburn Used to Playing #1 Teams


Playing the top team in the country is nothing new for Auburn. The Tigers welcomed then-No. 1 Georgia into Jordan-Hare Stadium just two weeks ago. The Tigers hammered the Bulldogs 40-17. In reality the game that wasn't that close.

Running back Kerryon Johnson leads the SEC with 1,172 yards rushing and 16 rushing touchdowns. Auburn ranks No. 4 in the SEC in rushing yards per game. The War Eagles have almost always had a strong running game under Gus Malzahn. Despite running the spread offense, he believes teams must be physical in the run game.

Quarterback Jarrett Stidham has given the Tigers a downfield passing game they haven't had in a few years. Stidham has thrown for 2,445 yards with 16 touchdowns. The transfer only has four interceptions. He leads the SEC in completion percentage (67.8).

Auburn has been well over 200 yards rushing in seven of its last eight games. They only had 189-yard effort in the loss to LSU. The Tigers have been over 300 yards four times.

More of the Same from the Crimson Tide


Alabama has the No. 2 rush defense in the country, limiting teams to 87.4 yards per game.

The Tide loves to run as well. Alabama leads the SEC in rushing yards with 270.3 per game. They also lead in yards per carry at 6.03. Then throw in 35 rushing touchdowns.

Alabama All-American safety Minkah Fitzpatrick sat out last week's game against Mercer. He has a lingering hamstring issue. He was expected to practice through the week. Starting guard Ross Pierschbacher has a bum ankle and hadn't been cleared as of Monday but was considered day-to-day.

 

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NameRecordATSOffenseDefenseDiffATS HomeATS AwayOU RecordOU HomeOU Away
Alabama11-05-641.3610.1831.184-41-25-63-52-1
Auburn9-24-4-337.6416.64212-2-22-2-17-43-34-1



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NameOffenseDefenseDifferential
ALAB11.5923.99-12.4
AUBRN12.6418.2-5.55



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NameOffenseDefenseDifferential
ALAB14.549.974.57
AUBRN13.5010.842.66



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NameOffenseDefenseDifferential
ALAB6.032.673.36
AUBRN5.183.152.03



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NameRecordHomeAwayATSATS HomeATS AwayOffenseDefenseDiff
Overall11-08-03-05-64-41-241.3610.1831.18
vs Conf7-04-03-03-42-21-241.8610.2931.57
Last 33-02-01-01-21-10-137.0011.3325.67



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NameRecordHomeAwayATSATS HomeATS AwayOffenseDefenseDiff
Overall9-26-03-24-4-32-2-22-2-137.6416.6421.00
vs Conf6-13-03-14-1-22-0-12-1-143.0019.7123.29
Last 33-02-01-01-1-11-10-0-141.3319.3322.00



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TitleStatRankStatRank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense41.36716.649
Away Team Road Passing vs Home Team Home Passing Defense182.0092176.3329
Away Team Road Rushing vs Home Team Home Rushing Defense310.007101.5014
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense37.641710.181
Home Team Home Passing vs Away Team Road Passing Defense256.0051144.331
Home Team Home Rushing vs Away Team Road Rushing Defense270.171294.338

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NameRecordATSOUScoreRushYPRPACPPYTYTO +/-
Alabama7-35-54-633.20190.204.8028.1065.84235.20425.401.00
Auburn3-75-54-618.30127.803.4322.8052.63159.80287.601.70



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DateAwayHomeScoreLineTotalOU ResultARYAPYATYATTHRYHPYHTYHTTAway Team AttemptsHome Team AttemptsAway Team CompletionsHome Team Completions
Nov 26, 2016AUBRNALAB12-306611618212032985012
 

Nov 28, 2015
ALABAUBRN29-132861794650911692601
Nov 29, 2014AUBRNALAB44-5517445663022273125393
Nov 30, 2013ALABAUBRN28-342182774950296973931
Nov 24, 2012AUBRNALAB0-49927116332672164831
Nov 26, 2011ALABAUBRN42-14213184397178621402
Nov 26, 2010AUBRNALAB28-271082163241693774462
Nov 27, 2009ALABAUBRN26-217321829101511813322
Nov 29, 2008AUBRNALAB0-365711317032341784120
Nov 24, 2007ALABAUBRN10-1711211322511651172821



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DateOpponentscoreResultlineATS Resultoffensive rush yardsoffensive passing yardsoffensive total yardsdefensive rush yardsdefensive passing yardsdefensive total yardsturnoversLocation
Nov 18, 2017MERC56-0W-49/26526553010754161-1H
Nov 11, 2017MIS.ST31-24W-14/49.5L/O2022424441721583300A
Nov 4, 2017LSU24-10W-20.5/46.5L/U116183299151155306-1H
Oct 21, 2017TENN45-7W-37/51W/O27233260464441081H
Oct 14, 2017ARK41-9W-37/54.5L/U308188496272002271H



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DateOpponentscoreResultlineATS Resultoffensive rush yardsoffensive passing yardsoffensive total yardsdefensive rush yardsdefensive passing yardsdefensive total yardsturnoversLocation
Nov 18, 2017UL.MON42-14W-38/68L/U317235552116217333-1H
Nov 11, 2017GEORGI40-17W2.5/48W/O23725148846184230-1H
Nov 4, 2017TEXA&M42-27W-15/52P/O2282684961432003430A
Oct 21, 2017ARK52-20W-17/51W/O345284629171163334-1A
Oct 14, 2017LSU23-27L-6.5/46L/O189165354157206363-1A




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Saturday, November 18, 2017

7th Ranked Georgia Bulldogs Looks to Rebound Against Kentucky

Georgia Bulldogs Football

Georgia Bulldogs Look to Redeem Selves after Auburn Shellacking


The fans at Sanford Stadium will see the upset minded Kentucky Wildcats battle the 3th-ranked Georgia Bulldogs when they take their seats on Saturday. The battle "Between the Hedges" will be televised nationally by CBS. Kick-off is set for 3:30 pm EST.

How will Georgia respond following last week's 40-17 shell-shocking defeat at the hands of their bitter rival, the Auburn Tigers? The loss that knocked the Bulldogs out of the top spot in the College Football Playoff rankings. They fell to No. 7.

They still have a chance to play for the national championship, but they can't afford another slip-up. Georgia already knows it's going to be playing Dec. 4 in Mercedes Benz Stadium for the SEC Championship. That will be against Auburn or top-ranked Alabama.

If The Bulldogs can get past the Wildcats, Georgia Tech, and win the SEC title game they are all but assured a spot in the playoffs.

Georgia Has to Get Running Game Going to Drive Offense


Georgia's Nick Chubb leads the way with 894 yards and 10 touchdowns. He needs just 106 yards to reach 1,000 for the third time in his career. Teammate Sony Michel has run for 731 and nine scores.

Jacob Fromm will try to bounce back from a difficult afternoon against Auburn, completing just 13 of 28 passes for 184 yards. He was battered and beaten the entire game, which was uncharacteristic of the Dawgs offensive line.

Georgia's passing game feeds off of the run game and that is priority #1 going into Saturday's SEC Tilt.

Kentucky can win 10 Games this Season


Kentucky won its last outing, a 44-21 result against the Vanderbilt Commodores on November 11. The Wildcats covered in that game as a +2-point underdog, while the 65 combined points took the game OVER the total.

The Wildcats are still alive for a 10-win season and a Jan. 1 bowl.They can win their final two games, and after last week's rout of Vanderbilt the 'Cats are feeling pretty good about its chances.

Kentucky features sophomore Benny Snell. He is a 223-pound bruiser who has run for 1,013 yards and 15 scores. That ties Auburn's Kerryon Johnson for tops in the SEC.

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NameRecordATSOffenseDefenseDiffATS HomeATS AwayOU RecordOU HomeOU Away
Kentucky7-33-727.9025.702.21-52-25-54-21-3
Georgia9-16-434.6014.5020.12-34-14-61-43-2



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NameOffenseDefenseDifferential
KENTUC12.9415.73-2.79
GEORGI12.2619.14-6.88



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NameOffenseDefenseDifferential
KENTUC12.4211.710.71
GEORGI14.8810.044.84



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NameOffenseDefenseDifferential
KENTUC4.373.770.6
GEORGI5.533.372.16



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NameRecordHomeAwayATSATS HomeATS AwayOffenseDefenseDiff
Overall7-34-23-13-71-52-227.9025.702.20
vs Conf4-32-22-13-41-32-129.1429.140.00
Last 32-11-11-01-20-21-035.6728.007.67



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NameRecordHomeAwayATSATS HomeATS AwayOffenseDefenseDiff
Overall9-15-04-16-42-34-134.6014.5020.10
vs Conf6-13-03-14-31-23-136.1414.5721.57
Last 32-11-01-11-20-11-127.6719.008.67



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TitleStatRankStatRank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense27.907214.506
Away Team Road Passing vs Home Team Home Passing Defense171.2598191.6045
Away Team Road Rushing vs Home Team Home Rushing Defense152.256487.408
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense34.602925.7060
Home Team Home Passing vs Away Team Road Passing Defense209.0087270.00101
Home Team Home Rushing vs Away Team Road Rushing Defense264.0013112.7518

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NameRecordATSOUScoreRushYPRPACPPYTYTO +/-
Kentucky1-94-65-522.50121.803.3627.0054.44163.90285.702.00
Georgia9-16-45-536.10198.304.8027.3063.00242.90441.202.30



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DateAwayHomeScoreLineTotalOU ResultARYAPYATYATTHRYHPYHTYHTTAway Team AttemptsHome Team AttemptsAway Team CompletionsHome Team Completions
Nov 5, 2016GEORGIKENTUC27-2421524546031861223082
Nov 7, 2015KENTUCGEORGI3-27791011803300903902
Nov 8, 2014GEORGIKENTUC63-3130525455912141393531
Nov 23, 2013KENTUCGEORGI17-596214921132303726022
Oct 20, 2012GEORGIKENTUC29-247742750402061233290
Nov 19, 2011KENTUCGEORGI10-192314216541551623174
Oct 23, 2010GEORGIKENTUC44-311771132901703534234
Nov 21, 2009KENTUCGEORGI34-2712313726001962914874
Nov 8, 2008GEORGIKENTUC42-3814437652022261053312
Nov 17, 2007KENTUCGEORGI13-24292682971184992834



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DateOpponentscoreResultlineATS Resultoffensive rush yardsoffensive passing yardsoffensive total yardsdefensive rush yardsdefensive passing yardsdefensive total yardsturnoversLocation
Nov 11, 2017VANDY44-21W2/53W/O23219542760308368-3A
Nov 4, 2017O-MISS34-37L-3.5/63.5L/O219236455913824730H
Oct 28, 2017TENN29-26W-4/46L/O289823712032424454H
Oct 21, 2017MIS.ST7-45L14/54.5L/U1151452602821594412A
Oct 7, 2017MIZZOU40-34W-8.5/59.5L/O188298486213355568-1H



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DateOpponentscoreResultlineATS Resultoffensive rush yardsoffensive passing yardsoffensive total yardsdefensive rush yardsdefensive passing yardsdefensive total yardsturnoversLocation
Nov 11, 2017AUBRN17-40L-2.5/48L/O461842302372514881A
Nov 4, 2017S.CARO24-10W-23.5/45L/U24219643843227270-1H
Oct 28, 2017FLA42-7W-13/43.5W/O29210139318366249-1A
Oct 14, 2017MIZZOU53-28W-28.5/58.5L/O370326696592533120H
Oct 7, 2017VANDY45-14W-17/41.5W/O423126549641722361A




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Next up:
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Georgia at Georgia Tech Saturday, November 25

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Friday, November 17, 2017

Sports Traditions – Where do they come from?

Here you are watching your favorite NFL team defeat their opponent. At the end of the game you see the players dumping a cooler full of Gatorade on the head of their coach.  You have seen it before and know that you will see it again.  You know that it is an NFL sports tradition but your mind is still going, WTF.  It’s freezing cold out on the field; if I was the coach I would be pretty upset.

Pele trading jerseySports traditions are a big part of the game.  In sports, they help the team and the fans feel like they are part of something bigger than they are.  It is a way to bring unity behind a sport, a city and a team.

Sports traditions are really not that much different from other traditions.  Much like other traditions like giving roses only to signify your love for someone on Valentine’s day.  Roses are given because they are a universal symbol of love and affection that go back to Greek and Roman iconography.

Traditions are never fully set in stone and can change as the years go by.  For example, during the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, people eat a traditional meal that has a turkey as its center piece with family and friends.  As the years went by, watching college football became part of the tradition.

They are many sports traditions out there that often make people scratch their heads in wonder.  This is why we are happy to present the best history and reason behind some of the many sports traditions out there.

Sports Traditions Meaning and History


Sports Tradition of Exchanging Jerseys in Soccer


Everyone who has ever watched a soccer game has seen the players exchange jersey at the end of a match.  This is a tradition that goes back to 1931 when France beat England for the first time in an international match.

Much like an invading barbarian hoard, looting a village for souvenirs and trophies, the French team asked the English team if they could keep their jerseys as a memento of their win.  The English team agreed to the request and this became the first time on record that footballers exchanged jerseys.

However, the jersey exchange did not become a tradition until the 1954 World Cup in Switzerland when West Germany defeated Hungary 3-2.

Since then, every World Cup and major international match has seen the traditional exchange of the Jersey.  Today, the exchanging of the jersey is a way for footballers to show respect to each other.  For the teams, it stands a symbol of unity and friendship between them.

Bonus fact: It is said that Pele had multiple jerseys at hand to give to members of the opposing team at the end of a match.

Detroit fans tossing the Octopus


Hockey fans have a tradition to throw thing on the hockey ring after a game.  One of the older “throw something on the ice” tradition is the tossing of the Octopus by Detroit Red Wings fans.

It all began in the 1952 playoffs to win the Stanley Cup.  During that time, an NHL team played two best-of-seven-series to win the trophy.  Pete and Jerry Cusimano who owned a market in Detroit threw an octopus in the ring to symbolize the number of playoff wins necessary for Detroit to win the Stanley Cup.

The Red Wings won that match and went on to defeat Toronto and Montreal and eventually won the 1952 NHL Championship.

We all know that athletes and sports fans are very superstitious people and since they won the Stanley Cup in 1952, the tradition persisted with each passing year.  Today, this tradition has such a strong foothold for Red Wings fans that they have actually developed a set of  “Etiquette” for throwing the octopus on the ring.

The Gatorade Shower Sports Tradition


Compared to other sports traditions, this is one is considered fairly new.  The iconic image of the smiling coach after winning a game being suddenly drenched by ice cold Gatorade is a classic in the NFL.

According to legends, Jim Burt, a former Giant’s nose-tackle , is the one that started it all. It was when his team defeated Washington in 1984.  According to several sources, Giants coach Bill Parcells had been riding Burt pretty hard that week.  At the end of the game, Burt  said to his teammates, “Parcells is such a prick. Let's get him!”

This was of course all said for fun and games. In the end, Parcell ended up covered in Gatorade and his reaction was priceless.  Instead of being angry he just smiled .

According to the best sports betting software company, the dumping of the Gatorade, did not catch on until Super Bowl XXI in 1985.  After the New York Giants defeated the Denver Broncos for the Super Bowl ring, Parcell was once again drenched with Gatorade.  As any good coach in the NFL, Parcell was superstitious and decided that in order to keep winning, the tradition had to continue.

Today, this tradition has spread beyond the NFL and you will see winning teams pouring sports drinks over their coach after a victory.