The Hoos vs Oregon

[STOMP]

http://www.streakingthelawn.com/2013/9/5/4696120/virginia-football-week-2-preview-oregon

STOMP

 

[THE HCP]

Why are they called the HOOS?

 

[Zalsa]

Despite their name as 'Cavaliers' they are called 'Wahoos' for some reason, hence the 'Hoos'.

 

[Wheels]

The nickname is a back-formation from the school's yell, "wa-hoo-wa."

Official University of Virginia sports documents explain that Washington and Lee baseball fans first called University of Virginia players "a bunch of rowdy Wahoos," and used the "Wahoowa" yell as a form of derision during the in-state baseball rivalry in the 1890s, presumably after hearing them yell or sing "wa-hoo-wa." The term "Wahoos" caught on around the University and was commonly in use by the 1940s. "'Hoos" has emerged as an equally common accepted nickname throughout Grounds in student publications. In recent years, the Hoos nickname has become a nickname used by students and recent alumni of the University, and it is also commonly used in the media in reference to U.Va. sports teams.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wahoos

 

[Quack U!]

This is the song they sing arm and arm swaying together in the stands when they score. This song is not heard often! Might help also explain Wahoo's...


Verse 1

That good old song of Wah-hoo-wah--we'll sing it o'er and o'er

It cheers our hearts and warms our blood to hear them shout and roar

We come from old Virginia, where all is bright and gay

Let's all join hands and give a yell for the dear old UVa.


Chant

Wah-hoo-wah, wah-hoo-wah! Uni-v, Virginia!

Hoo-rah-ray, hoo-rah-ray, ray, ray--U-Va!

Verse 2 [8]

What though the tide of years may roll, and drift us far apart

For alma mater still there'll be a place in every heart.

In college days we sing her praise, and so, when far away,

In memory we still shall be at the dear old U-Va.

 

[Quack U!]

Stomp, I think the writer for this article should find another career!