Which is the better UConn cheer?

[CL82]

I think this is going to break out by age, but let's see. Be sure to post why below and your graduation year.

 

[CL82]

I'll start us off. To me it's not close. The Classic is probably the one of the most devastating cheers in college basketball. Think about times we've whipped that out after a devastating run in a huge game. The arena is deafening and the opponents look unnerved. Syracuse players in particular must hear it in their dreams and wake up in a cold sweat. Tom Izzo's hearing has probably never been the same since the game against us in Garden. It is a fearsome weapon lead by a devilishly handsome red giant. It is everything that is good is college basketball.

On the other hand, the Upstart gets trotted out at random times. It is more of a time filler during breaks. For me at least, there is no comparison.

(Class of '82)

 

[mauconnfan]

I'll start us off. To me it's not close. The Classic is probably the one of the most devastating cheers in college basketball. Think about times we've whipped that out after a devastating run in a huge game. The arena is deafening and the opponents look unnerved. Syracuse players in particular must hear it in their dreams and wake up in a cold sweat. Tom Izzo's hearing has probably never been the same since the game against us in Garden. It is a fearsome weapon lead by a devilishly handsome red giant. It is everything that is good is college basketball.

On the other hand, the Upstart gets trotted out at random times. It is more of a time filler during breaks. For me at least, there is no comparison.

(Class of '82)

Never more prevalant than at MSG vs the Spartans. It made Izzo call TO's, wrinkled his face it was absolutely a "fearsome weapon" as you said in that game, and so many others too.

 

[Mano]

It was nice knowing anyone on here who chooses the second option @temery

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Any chant that involves Big Red gets my vote every time.

 

[gampelcrazies]

IMO the 2nd chant kinda stinks and doesn’t flow as well as the big red chant

 

[UConNation]

2008 - UConn/Huskies, UConn/Huskies etc. It's the clear winner because you can start that cheer literally anywhere there are more than 5 UConn fans and you'll get a response. Especially at MSG after we've just beaten 'Quse

 

[CL82]

It was nice knowing anyone on here who chooses the second option @temery

In years to come this thread will be remember as the start of the Purge.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

No doubt about it, it's the classic Big Red chant.

That said, for a second chant/tradition, the simplistic UConn/Huskies (x3...NOT x2 or x1) then Huskies/UConn...woof! is a solid backup.

 

[Waquoit]

Never more prevalant than at MSG vs the Spartans.

You must have missed the 1999 NC game. The cheer had all the Dukies on their back foot all game.

 

[UConn Dan]

Class of 2000

It's a bit of Sophie's choice, but can't go wrong with the classic. It brings the energy or the energy brings it. You also can't f it up, like I did the UConn Huskies chant this one time.

 

[Deepster]

I voted for the 2nd one.

As a Jets fan, I always thought the U-C-O-N-N was a ripoff.

 

[KembaStepback]

In game... U C O N N UConn UConn UConn. is WAY better.

In a crowd after a big win (or anywhere really) UConn...Huskies! Etc is amazing.

 

[tcf15]

Both have their merits. The Classic is a better in-game chant. The Upstart is a better post-game chant.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

How about the third option: BLUE....WHITE! Just kidding that one is awful.

Classic option easily. It only happens on a big run. It has conditioned me to go from 18:00-00:00.

 

[HanDurley]

Both are good. Just hope we can all agree that the "U C, Let's Go *clap clap* U C, Let's Go" chant should be absolutely buried and tucked away forever.

 

[Waquoit]

I voted for the 2nd one.

As a Jets fan, I always thought the U-C-O-N-N was a ripoff.

But Jets never have a use for it

 

[Guapo]

Underrated: spelling out UConn in that 90’s jock jam song they play at tipoff.

Edit: class of 2013, I voted for the classic. The other one is fine, but not really a “cheer” in the same kind of goosebump-inducing way.

 

[uconnphil2016]

The classic. Class of 2016

 

[HuskyBandDad]

But Jets never have a use for it

Agree and I am a Jets fan

 

[Fairfield_1st]

Class of 1990. Classic version 100%. I actually hate option 2. Truly has no flow of any kind. It's kind of plodding and does nothing for me.
And get off my lawn!

 

[formerlurker]

I like them both but this still gives me chills...

 

[ElGuapo]

^^^ That was a fun day!

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

They serve different purposes. U-C-O-N-N is for when the opponent calls a timeout during a great basketball run or a TD in football. Option 2 is more of a wake up call or a greeting. If you see a stranger rocking gear in an unexpected place you don’t start spelling out. You go UConnnnn and usually get a Huskiesssss.

 

[Dove]

You forgot:

"UCONN!!! GREAT PICK!!!!"

 

[kemba]

They serve different purposes. U-C-O-N-N is for when the opponent calls a timeout during a great basketball run or a TD in football. Option 2 is more of a wake up call or a greeting. If you see a stranger rocking gear in an unexpected place you don’t start spelling out. You go UConnnnn and usually get a Huskiesssss.

This. The classic is the best but needs to be in the right situation. Other one can be started by anybody in any situation.

 

[ColchVEGAS]

Class 2009 and voted the Classic. That chant cannot be beat and in our glory days really demoralized the opponents when that chant would come out after a run forced them to call a TO.

The upstart definitely has its place though and is always fun to announce our faithful presence before or after a game. For 2008-09 season I went to just about every game home and away and would try to get our fans in to it with that chant and usually worked. I remember leaving a Carriage House party in the wee hours to drive down to Louisville for our huge matchup that season at Freedom Hall. We were #1 in thr country and I believe L'ville was top 5 at the time. I entered the arena and immediately announced the UConn presence with a well placed UConn...Huskies chant. Some of our fans were a little hesitant maybe afraid thinking we would not leave victoriously that night. When leaving the arena though that is the only thing that could be heard in Freedom Hall.

 

[T-Squared]

Class of ‘85. U-C-O-N-N all the way...much louder and easier to understand. The “woof” of the second choice is too soft.

 

[CL82]

You forgot:

"UCONN!!! GREAT PICK!!!!"

Well no, but lord knows I've tried to.

 

[formerlurker]

^^^ That was a fun day!

So happy we decided to make the trip. We closed down Linebacker Lounge in South Bend early Saturday morning and then walked back to our hotel after a 45 minute trip walking through a Wendy's drive thru because nothing else was open. Even the Wendy's inside. We were hurting come kickoff. Going down a quick 14 was a kick in the nuts but we all know the rest. Top 2 road trips all-time for me. Makes me smile typing this.

90 minutes before kick..