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Thread #157735 Message #3724913
Posted By: Joe Offer
19-Jul-15 - 11:31 PM
Thread Name: Origins: FSU Seminoles Indian War Chant
Subject: RE: Origins: Indian War Chant
Apparently, it's the official "war chant" of the Florida State University Seminoles, approved by the Seminole Tribe:
Here's what Wikipedia says about the FSU "Seminole War Chant":
The Seminole War Chant was first used in a 1984 game against Auburn. The chant was started in FSU's Marching Band - The Marching Chiefs, originally by members of the percussion section. The melody is based on the 1960s cheer, massacre. The chant has also become associated with the tomahawk chop.
The War Chant would be adopted by the Atlanta Braves when FSU football alumnus Deion Sanders joined the team, and has been used ever since. It is also used by the NFL team the Kansas City Chiefs, Mexican soccer club Santos Laguna and the Turkish soccer club Galatasaray S.K.
By the way, Florida State University is located in the state capital, Tallahassee (University of Florida is in Gainesville).
Still, I wonder who composed the "Seminole War Chant." Despite some doubts I have about its Political Correctness (even with Seminole approval), I think it's a great piece of music.