What is the song before kickoff called?

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What is the song before kickoff called?

Unread post by Appmountaineers19 » Sat Oct 09, 2021 4:16 pm

What is the song the team gets hyped to before the kickoff?

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Re: What is the song before kickoff called?

Unread post by AppSt94 » Sat Oct 09, 2021 4:24 pm

Bugler’s Dream/Olympic Fanfare

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Re: What is the song before kickoff called?

Unread post by AppWyo » Sat Oct 09, 2021 6:34 pm

It is Bugler's Dream, Olympic Fanfare did not come out until 1984. Bugler's Dream came out in 1964, App has been playing Bugler's Dream since '72. The story goes the kicker for Appalachian said that if you play the Olympic Theme before kickoff, I will kick it through the uprights every time. Would like conformation on actual date. All I really know, is that the more times Bugler's Dream is played at a ballgame the better the Mountaineers are doing.

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Re: What is the song before kickoff called?

Unread post by Appstate88 » Sat Oct 09, 2021 6:47 pm

Bugler’s Dream for every kickoff and Tennessee Waltz after the game are App State traditions that should never change.
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Re: What is the song before kickoff called?

Unread post by AppinVA » Sat Oct 09, 2021 6:54 pm

The tradition is Buglers Dream for every one of our kickoffs. When we receive, it should be anything else, but not BD.
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Re: What is the song before kickoff called?

Unread post by CVAPP » Sat Oct 09, 2021 7:11 pm

most of the time it should be Hells Bells, but that's certainly up for discussion.

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Re: What is the song before kickoff called?

Unread post by Bootsy » Sat Oct 09, 2021 8:33 pm

Bugler's Dream forever. Tradition...and a great one at that.

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Re: What is the song before kickoff called?

Unread post by /\PP ST/\TE GRAD 09 » Sat Oct 09, 2021 10:27 pm

The correct answer is "Hard in the Paint" by Waka Flocka.
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Re: What is the song before kickoff called?

Unread post by Cro-Magnon App » Sat Oct 09, 2021 10:54 pm

Bama is playing “Cry Me A River” at the moment.

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Re: What is the song before kickoff called?

Unread post by Blackshirt68 » Sun Oct 10, 2021 7:56 am

But why “Tennessee Waltz”? Heard it was the idea of a past band director. I guess we’ll play “Sweet Home Alabama” if a future director is from Alabama.

Also, why does the NC Co Op show a picture of a Tennessee football crowd in their ad on the big screen?

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Re: What is the song before kickoff called?

Unread post by Black Saturday » Sun Oct 10, 2021 9:03 am

AppWyo wrote:
Sat Oct 09, 2021 6:34 pm
It is Bugler's Dream, Olympic Fanfare did not come out until 1984. Bugler's Dream came out in 1964, App has been playing Bugler's Dream since '72. The story goes the kicker for Appalachian said that if you play the Olympic Theme before kickoff, I will kick it through the uprights every time. Would like conformation on actual date. All I really know, is that the more times Bugler's Dream is played at a ballgame the better the Mountaineers are doing.
I really like the ‘72 KO mindset, thanks for sharing that bit of history.
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Re: What is the song before kickoff called?

Unread post by Black Saturday » Sun Oct 10, 2021 9:07 am

Blackshirt68 wrote:
Sun Oct 10, 2021 7:56 am
But why “Tennessee Waltz”? Heard it was the idea of a past band director. I guess we’ll play “Sweet Home Alabama” if a future director is from Alabama.

Also, why does the NC Co Op show a picture of a Tennessee football crowd in their ad on the big screen?
Gosh, the thought of where they be from should we play “Hell’s Bells”
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Re: What is the song before kickoff called?

Unread post by BambooRdApp » Sun Oct 10, 2021 9:11 am

Easy solution....Luke Combs...do Luke Combs like things and develop a killer up-beat tune that stands the test of time and incorporates the High Country themes/ideas...
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Re: What is the song before kickoff called?

Unread post by goapps93 » Sun Oct 10, 2021 9:44 am

Blackshirt68 wrote:
Sun Oct 10, 2021 7:56 am
But why “Tennessee Waltz”? Heard it was the idea of a past band director. I guess we’ll play “Sweet Home Alabama” if a future director is from Alabama.

Also, why does the NC Co Op show a picture of a Tennessee football crowd in their ad on the big screen?
The High Country has had and still has a close relationship with Tennessee. Ashe, Alleghany, and Watauga were referred to as the "lost provinces" since they were cut off from the rest of the state until the early 20th century. That could explain the Tennessee Waltz but I have no answer for the the UT-K footage during the ad other than that the ad was not done by App State and perhaps that electric company is associated with the TVA.

Neither give me as much heartburn as our infatuation with Alabama's "Mountain Music." I always cringe when we play it at home against UL and sing along about floating down the river to our CAJUN hideaway. Including the word "mountain" and being a favorite of Jerry Moore don't make it a properly fitting song to play in KBS.
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Re: What is the song before kickoff called?

Unread post by Blackshirt68 » Sun Oct 10, 2021 10:14 am

Yes, “Play Me Some Mountain Music” is a bit odd, especially during a Louisiana game. Maybe getting a payoff from the Louisiana Tourist Bureau?

We could send footage of our crowd to the Tennessee co ops. Maybe they will put some in their ads.

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Re: What is the song before kickoff called?

Unread post by NewApp » Thu Sep 08, 2022 12:29 pm

Appstate88 wrote:
Sat Oct 09, 2021 6:47 pm
Bugler’s Dream for every kickoff and Tennessee Waltz after the game are App State traditions that should never change.
BINGO especially the Tenn Waltz.
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Re: What is the song before kickoff called?

Unread post by NewApp » Thu Sep 08, 2022 12:31 pm

BambooRdApp wrote:
Sun Oct 10, 2021 9:11 am
Easy solution....Luke Combs...do Luke Combs like things and develop a killer up-beat tune that stands the test of time and incorporates the High Country themes/ideas...
...or let Luke write us one special.
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Re: What is the song before kickoff called?

Unread post by NewApp » Thu Sep 08, 2022 12:34 pm

Blackshirt68 wrote:
Sun Oct 10, 2021 7:56 am
But why “Tennessee Waltz”? Heard it was the idea of a past band director. I guess we’ll play “Sweet Home Alabama” if a future director is from Alabama.

Also, why does the NC Co Op show a picture of a Tennessee football crowd in their ad on the big screen?
Tenn Waltz came about decades ago for App games. Some like it some don't. Regardless it is a tradition and harmless. Just a good tune that brings about fond memories for some of us oldie goldies.
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Re: What is the song before kickoff called?

Unread post by Appmountaineers19 » Thu Sep 08, 2022 12:34 pm

Nah - Let the team choose they are the one's playing

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Re: What is the song before kickoff called?

Unread post by NewApp » Thu Sep 08, 2022 5:02 pm

Appmountaineers19 wrote:
Thu Sep 08, 2022 12:34 pm
Nah - Let the team choose they are the one's playing

It'' be rap or hip hop like the one the team wrote one year.
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