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From: douglas@noscvax.UUCP (Douglas S. Dickerson)
Newsgroups: net.sport.baseball
Subject: Query: "The Wave"
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Date: Wed, 1-Aug-84 12:02:58 EDT
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Posted: Wed Aug  1 12:02:58 1984
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	While attending the Tiger-Red Sox twi-night doubleheader on 7/27, I
was transfixed by a phenomenon apparently called "The Wave".  Never having
heard of such a thing in laid-back San Diego, questioning a brother-in-law 
and uncle revealed that it might have started with the Seattle Seahawks, 
was further refined at the University of Michigan football stadium, and is 
now being attempted in various baseball stadiums.
	"The Wave" consists of fans standing with their arms raised, perhaps
yelling, in such a sequence that a noisy ocean wave appears to ripple
around the stadium.  Perhaps it was the energy level and the full house
that night (a sweep would have given the Tigers a 70-30 record, best since 
'70 Reds), but I found it an exhilarating and possibly an intimidating (for
the opposition) form of cheering.  On at least two occasions I caught the
opposing outfielders sneaking a peek at "The Wave" rolling by their
position.  To complete a complete circuit of the stadium, the level of 
anticipation must be high, in which case the noise and speed of "The Wave" 
increases until something happens on the field.
	I would appreciate any information about the extent and degree of 
refinement of this particular cheer and any confirmation of it's history 
would be welcomed also.

	Doug Dickerson
	douglas@nosc
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