Sideline Tradition

bbirks Junior Member Posts: 15	Sideline Tradition Oct 19, 2006 22:01:45 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by bbirks on Oct 19, 2006 22:01:45 GMT Can anyone tell me the origin of the tradition where everyone on the sideline holds up four fingers between the 3rd & 4th quarters. Obviously, I understand what it signifies but I am curious when and where it started.
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Sideline Tradition Dec 22, 2006 9:20:26 GMT

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Post by TIGER ONE on Dec 22, 2006 9:20:26 GMT

I often thought about starting a new one: As the first five minutes of the first and third quarters are essential to getting old mo on your side and having things go your way, I thought it would be different to hold up 5 fingers at the start of each of those quarters. Think it would catch on?

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Blackhawk1 Member Posts: 71	Sideline Tradition Mar 3, 2010 7:38:21 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Blackhawk1 on Mar 3, 2010 7:38:21 GMT The tradition of holding up four fingers between the 3rd and 4th quarters was begun by the Miami Hurricanes during the 1980's to signify that they "owned" the fourth quarter.

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Post by bbirks on Oct 19, 2006 22:01:45 GMT

Post by Coach Campbell on Oct 22, 2006 11:52:04 GMT

Post by TIGER ONE on Dec 22, 2006 9:20:26 GMT

Post by Blackhawk1 on Mar 3, 2010 7:38:21 GMT

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