this is great work.
I think it would be epic if during a free throw you could coordinate half the student section do the arm waive toward the other half which reaponds with a flop.
Cyclone Alley FLOP
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this is great work.
I think it would be epic if during a free throw you could coordinate half the student section do the arm waive toward the other half which reaponds with a flop.
A chant of Flop-per every time he touches the ball would be sweet as well. Give him the WVU guy treatment like with the boos.
I plan to have a couple things at the bottom of the instruction sheet for other chants to be on the lookout for. Like the flop chant, you're a flopper, etc. Also thinking about some things for the other players. Any thoughts?
Note: I'm not going to pull a West Virginia and write a bunch of douchey "facts" about the players.
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How about making enough signs for the student section that have FLOP written on it and every time he gets the ball/makes some kind of flop - hold them up and chant 'marcus flop'
I like it. I can easily put "FLOP" nice and big on the back of the instruction sheet.
By the way, we're up over 100 on that page with nearly 500 more invited. Glad to see it continue to rise
Bubu too. Although there are plenty that disagree that he should even be on the team, the fact is that he is and it's his last game too.
Up to 150 people signed up with 700 or so more invited. Responses have all been amazing since starting it up yesterday. Have contacted a pep band member who is willing to spread the word throughout the pep band, and have talked to a couple of folks with a considerable twitter following who will help spread the word Saturday morning. I plan to reach out to the players for a little help later in the week.
I'm currently typing up the instruction sheet. So far I've listed the action, when to do it, and how we'll start it (signs up front). Here's a VERY rough draft.
Cyclone Alley FLOP
(Please pass this information along to those who didn’t receive one)
THE FLOP: This will essentially be a very dramatic fall back into your seat and neighbors. Be sure to REALLY overdo it. Throw your arms into the air, yell and scream as you fall back, and act as if somebody just knocked you across the face. These are methods we’ve learned from the master himself; Marcus Smart.
WHEN:
INTRODUCTION: When Marcus Smart is announced during Oklahoma State’s starting line-up, FLOP immediately as his name is announced.
FREE THROWS: During select free throw attempts, we’ll be holding up the FLOP signs. Be sure to FLOP AS SOON AS THE REF GIVES HIM THE BALL. Flopping as he shoots will do little to distract him.
HOW IT STARTS: At the front of each end of the student section, there will be a couple of large signs which read “FLOPâ€. These signs will be held up immediately before the team introductions to remind you to flop when Marcus Smart is announced. The signs will also be held up a couple of times during his free throw attempts, so if Smart gets to the free throw line be on the lookout!
Random Chants: Also be on the lookout for chants such as, but not limited to, “you’re a flopperâ€, “flopperâ€, “Please don’t shove me *clap, clap* *clap, clap, clap*†etc.. You get the idea.
Also a friendly reminder that it is senior night, so please honor the seniors by being loud and proud. Listen up for a "HANG HIS JERSEY" chant for Melvin.
Getting as many people involved in this as we can is key. This thing has the potential to be incredible, and will undoubtedly make its way across the college basketball world and into some major news outlets..if we can pull it off. So please take part, pass the word onto your friends and those sitting around you, and (most importantly) help create the greatest Hilton experience possible for our graduating seniors!
There is obviously a lot to add, and I plan on having "FLOP" in big letters on the back to hold up when he's shooting or after he flops. Notice I don't have "after a Marcus Smart flop" listed under "when". Couple things here. First, I would love to do the mass-flop immediately after he has one of his own, but feel that it will be far too difficult to instigate it quickly enough. Second, how could I instigate it if we do decide to flop after one of his own? Grab the sign quickly, hold it up, and have a count of 3?
Looking for all of your input on things to add, subtract, or change. Far from a final draft, but something to get us started a little under a week away.
I'm currently typing up the instruction sheet. So far I've listed the action, when to do it, and how we'll start it (signs up front). Here's a VERY rough draft.
Cyclone Alley FLOP
(Please pass this information along to those who didn’t receive one)
Marcus Smart has become well known for his “flopping†abilities. It’s time to make him feel right at home with a MASSIVE student section flop of our own.
THE FLOP: This will essentially be a very dramatic fall back into your seat and neighbors. Be sure to REALLY overdo it. Throw your arms into the air, yell and scream as you fall back, and act as if somebody just knocked you across the face. These are methods we’ve learned from the master himself; Marcus Smart.
WHEN:
INTRODUCTION: When Marcus Smart is announced during Oklahoma State’s starting line-up, FLOP immediately as his name is announced.
FREE THROWS: During select free throw attempts, we’ll be holding up the FLOP signs. Be sure to FLOP AS SOON AS THE REF GIVES HIM THE BALL. Flopping as he shoots will do little to distract him.
HOW IT STARTS: At the front of each end of the student section, there will be a couple of large signs which read “FLOPâ€. These signs will be held up immediately before the team introductions to remind you to flop when Marcus Smart is announced. The signs will also be held up a couple of times during his free throw attempts, so if Smart gets to the free throw line be on the lookout!
Random Chants: Also be on the lookout for chants such as, but not limited to, “you’re a flopperâ€, “flopperâ€, “Please don’t shove me *clap, clap* *clap, clap, clap*†etc.. You get the idea.
Also a friendly reminder that it is senior night, so please honor the seniors by being loud and proud. Listen up for a "HANG HIS JERSEY" chant for Melvin.
Getting as many people involved in this as we can is key. This thing has the potential to be incredible, and will undoubtedly make its way across the college basketball world and into some major news outlets..if we can pull it off. So please take part, pass the word onto your friends and those sitting around you, and (most importantly) help create the greatest Hilton experience possible for our graduating seniors!
There is obviously a lot to add, and I plan on having "FLOP" in big letters on the back to hold up when he's shooting or after he flops. Notice I don't have "after a Marcus Smart flop" listed under "when". Couple things here. First, I would love to do the mass-flop immediately after he has one of his own, but feel that it will be far too difficult to instigate it quickly enough. Second, how could I instigate it if we do decide to flop after one of his own? Grab the sign quickly, hold it up, and have a count of 3?
Looking for all of your input on things to add, subtract, or change. Far from a final draft, but something to get us started a little under a week away.
Since Curly Haired Girl is part of the Cyclone Alley Comittee and she signed up for the thing on Facebook, have you considered reaching out to her for any assistance? Maybe that's going to far? I don't know. I'm old and social media is confusing to me! Back when I was in college, you had to have a college email address to have Facebook! I also walked to school, six miles uphill in the snow.
On here, you're probably in the minority.
Yeah, I've given that some thought. A couple CAC memebers have joined. I'll probably reach out to them in the coming days to help spread the world, and maybe get a little help on gameday.
