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January 11, 2007
"We've got spirit, yes we do", by: The Guv'na
I find this a fascinating and yet embarrassing cheer.
One side claims to have spirit and inquires of the other if they do as well. The opposition replies that they too have spirit and asks the other if it is sure that they have spirit. The other responds by reaffirming their original claim to having spirit, followed by a seemingly moot questioning of the opposition's level of spirit.
This continues until one side makes a surprising proclamation to having more spirit than the other. This final claim, which ends the debate immediately, is repeated several times by the most spirited side and routinely goes unchallenged by the other side.
Yet, what is the basis for this claim? No side presents any evidence of spirit other than the simple statement of having it. Rather, it seems that any side can claim - at any time - to have the most spirit.
Given these dynamics, my advice to any group asked of their level of spirit would be an immediate claim of having more, thus ending the debate. Conversely, I would never advise a group to ask another if they have spirit, lest they respond in like manner. If a group would like to express their opinion that they have the most spirit, I would recommend a new cheer that consists simply of "We've got more spirit that you!"
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Posted by Phil at January 11, 2007 11:13 AM
Comments
I adore the Guv'na graphic. That's quality.
Posted by: Kathryn Is So Over at January 11, 2007 11:49 AM
Most people don't realize that Phil has serious artistic talents. He focues mostly on fruit still paintings and porn.
Posted by: Wayne at January 11, 2007 1:58 PM
Guv'na's business card was designed with a mouse and MS Paint.
Posted by: Phil at January 11, 2007 2:01 PM
And it is perfectly to scale.
Posted by: Guvna at January 11, 2007 3:33 PM
it's the candy cane that won me over.
Posted by: mixin' vixen at January 11, 2007 3:35 PM
....and perfect balance.
Posted by: Washington Cube at January 11, 2007 4:05 PM
You think Guv'na has it bad? I used to umpire softball games for spare cash when I was younger. I had to listen to those cheers every damn game, over and over and over. I also did the same for baseball games, and over time, I tended to do only baseball games. It was more fun watching kids swat at flies and kick at dirt. At least they kept their mouths shut.
Posted by: The Captain at January 11, 2007 4:50 PM
My memories of this cheer harken back the games of roundball played at the school gymnasium. I recall vividly a particular evening in which the dreaded Knights made this claim only to be trumped by the clever Spartans, who quickly asserted their superiority with regards to spirit. We lost that game, and were mocked for our position on dancing. However, in a moment of creativity, the Spartans prevailed by taunting the Knights for their lack of morality.
Posted by: Guvna at January 11, 2007 5:50 PM
Well said, Guvna.
"We've got dances, yes we do..."
Followed by:
"We've got morals, yes we do..."
Posted by: Wayne at January 11, 2007 10:37 PM
Didn't someone bring a baseball bat, in case our shenanigans escalated to violence during one game?
Posted by: Phil at January 12, 2007 9:46 AM
No, remember we didn't need weapons because we always settled our disputes with break dancing.
Posted by: Wayne at January 12, 2007 11:07 AM
Wayne, like in West Side Story? Only less wussy?
Posted by: The Captain at January 12, 2007 11:19 AM
Something like that - while the pep band played "Eye of the Tiger".
Posted by: Phil at January 12, 2007 11:28 AM
Aye, Captain. Phil usually sealed the victory with a head spin.
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