College Sports Traditions: Picking Up Butch, Silent Night, and Hundreds of Others
Anyone who knows college sports is likely familiar with the many traditions surrounding different teams. Most people are only aware of their own alma mater’s traditions, or perhaps some of the more famous ones from larger schools. This book lovingly covers hundreds of traditions from schools of all sizes across the country. The traditions are organized into sections detailing when (before, during, and after games; annual traditions); why (“Traditions Reflecting the Culture of the University,” “Fan-Related/Nickname Traditions”); and miscellaneous reasons (“Mascot Traditions,” “Traditions Probably Not University Sanctioned”). There are also chapters on various venues and rivalries. Recommended for academic libraries, this book would also be a solid choice for the circulating collections of most public libraries. --Rebecca Vnuk