Rules of Engagement
It's OK to chant: U S A - U S A - U S A
It's OK to be Patriotic but only AFTER BOTH Anthems have been sung in their entirety. Do not boo, interrupt, heckle or step on an anthem - it's a classless move, and the players hate it
Showing support for our players and goalies is easy. Simple chants meant to support our guys whenever they make a big save or positively affect the game.
Opposing goalie's will NOT have it easy in the American Airlines Center. Bad-guy netminders shall be heckled relentlessly, Usually by drawn out, two-syllables heckles. Either first or last name, or well-known nickname. At all costs avoid the "sucks" or "you suck" chants, we're better than that. Here are a few examples of NHL Goalie heckles...
Our disapproval chants for certain referee calls are easy to follow, but should be executed appropriately (repeat 3 times, no more, no less):
After an opposing goal is announced a simple, LOUD response is requested as follows
Lastly, every period, with 1:04 remaning on the clock, ask our PA Announcer Bill Oellerman how much time is left. But please, respect Bill, thank him!
THE BASICS - KEEP IT SIMPLE.
It's OK to chant: U S A - U S A - U S A
It's OK to be Patriotic but only AFTER BOTH Anthems have been sung in their entirety. Do not boo, interrupt, heckle or step on an anthem - it's a classless move, and the players hate it
Showing support for our players and goalies is easy. Simple chants meant to support our guys whenever they make a big save or positively affect the game.
- Starting Goalie Marty Turco = MAR-TEE, MAR-TEE (always) | (never) TURCO - TURCO
- Backup Goalie Johan Holmqvist = HOME-MER, HOME-MER
- Steve Ott = OTTER, OTTER
- Stu Barnes = STUUUUUUUUUUUUU
- Mike Ribeiro = RIBS
- Brad Richards = RICHEE, RICHEE
- Sergei Zubov = ZUBEE, ZUBEE
- Niklas Hagman = Theme from "Dallas" (TV Show)
Opposing goalie's will NOT have it easy in the American Airlines Center. Bad-guy netminders shall be heckled relentlessly, Usually by drawn out, two-syllables heckles. Either first or last name, or well-known nickname. At all costs avoid the "sucks" or "you suck" chants, we're better than that. Here are a few examples of NHL Goalie heckles...
- CHRIS OSGOOD - OZ-GOOOOD (extending second syllable)
- ROBERTO LUONGO - Loo-ON-GO, Loo-ON-GO (three syllable rule applies)
- J.S. GIGUERE - JIGGY, JIGGY (slang for Giguere)
- MIIKKA KIPRUSOFF - MEE-KAH, MEE-KAH (you get the idea)
Our disapproval chants for certain referee calls are easy to follow, but should be executed appropriately (repeat 3 times, no more, no less):
- Bad call against the Stars
- NUTS AND BOLTS
- NUTS AND BOLTS
- WE - GOT - SCREWWWWWWWWWWED
- Missed call against the Stars
- I'M BLIND
- I'M DEAF
- I WANNA BE A REF
After an opposing goal is announced a simple, LOUD response is requested as follows
- WHO CARES!!
Lastly, every period, with 1:04 remaning on the clock, ask our PA Announcer Bill Oellerman how much time is left. But please, respect Bill, thank him!
- Hey Bill, How much time's left?
- Bill: One minute, One minute remaining in the __ period
- THANK YOU
What Not to Do
This is especially important as we are trying to rally an entire arena to join us, and not gripe about us later. So what exactly are we referring to? Here are some basic rules to keep in mind as you are contemplating the thought "Should I really do what I'm thinking?"
In case you missed it above - KEEP IT SIMPLE.
This is especially important as we are trying to rally an entire arena to join us, and not gripe about us later. So what exactly are we referring to? Here are some basic rules to keep in mind as you are contemplating the thought "Should I really do what I'm thinking?"
- If the crowd can't understand it, they won't follow it.
- If it's profane, it'll just upset people. Keep the "sucks" chants to other arena patrons (and other arenas).
- If you think it's too slow, it's probably just right. Remember as the sound echos around the building it becomes one long sound, the slow tempo makes it easier to understand.
- Respect the other Anthem. Just because it isn't yours doesn't mean it isn't someone elses.
- Do not boo, heckle or interrupt their Anthem, how would you feel if they did it to yours?
- We are not being noisemakers, we are about being excitement makers. There is a time and place to blow the horns, bang the drums, and hit the cow (bell). Use those times, don't just make noise idly (is that even a word?)