Did Andre Ware Just Flash the Shocker to 100 Million People?
by Hawkeye State
on Dec 9, 2007 8:45 PM CST
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I'm still looking for the video, but, yes, Andre Ware flashed "the shocker" during the Heisman Trophy presentation Saturday night. And, apparently, it's not the first time:
Andre Ware has been a Dane Cook fan since back in the day
UPDATE: TB from Kansas State's "Bring On the Cats" has what he claims to be an explanation for the Shocker.
That's not the pop-culture "shocker," that's the sign for the Houston Cougars. It's now called "Shock 'Em, Coogs" because of that reference, but that's not how it used to be.
It started years ago when UH was playing Texas. The Cougars had a live Cougar as a mascot, but there was an accident and one of the Cougars' toes got torn off. The Texas fans taunted UH fans by holding up three fingers in much the same manner Ware is doing in that picture. The next year, UH kicked UT's arse in a major way, and taunted the UT fans right back using the hand sign. It stuck, and has been used to this day.
TB does not attempt to explain how Houston talked Kim Cattrall into being the team mascot, or how she lost a toe. He also has yet to explain the K-State Power Towel video.
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That's not the pop-culture "shocker," that's the sign for the Houston Cougars. It's now called "Shock 'Em, Coogs" because of that reference, but that's not how it used to be.
It started years ago when UH was playing Texas. The Cougars had a live Cougar as a mascot, but there was an accident and one of the Cougars' toes got torn off. The Texas fans taunted UH fans by holding up three fingers in much the same manner Ware is doing in that picture. The next year, UH kicked UT's arse in a major way, and taunted the UT fans right back using the hand sign. It stuck, and has been used to this day.
So no, sorry to rain on your find, but Ware's hand sign is encouraging his alma mater, not advocating two in the pink, one in the stink.
by TB on Dec 9, 2007 11:05 PM CST 0 recs
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I refuse to believe your explanation. I've been to Houston, and I know the reputation of the Cougars with, well, the cougars. Nobody is known for sticking a finger up a middle-aged woman's ass more than Hakeem (then-Akeem) Olajuwon.
Well, except for Ken Lay, of course. Nobody screwed more Houstonians in the ass than Ken Lay.
by Hawkeye State on
Dec 9, 2007 11:52 PM CST
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It appears the retelling to me was a bit off, but the gist is there.
As for the power towel stuff, all I'm going to say is it was a (severely)misguided effort by the athletic department that was mercifully aborted before ever seeing actual use at a game. I repeat, it was NEVER used at a game.
by TB on Dec 10, 2007 5:00 PM CST 0 recs
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