Sports Chants

When I go to a sporting event, the best part about it usually isn't the actual game, it's the chants that the fans do. Nothing unites a group of fans like sports chants. Whether it's the classic "LET'S GO *insert team's name*!!", something simple like "J-E-T-S,JETS, JETS, JETS, JETS!!", or something clever like "He's big, he's quick, he's got a 12 inch ___, MONDRAGON!!", sports chants rally up the fighting spirits within the fans and create a much more competitive atmosphere. Sports chants show how powerful a few words can be. Sometimes, the chants make no sense at all; they're just random noises synchronized in tune. Nevertheless, when something is yelled loud enough by a group of people, it gets athletes motivated. It can inspire an underdog to upset the powerhouse or it can completely alter the momentum of a game. As a fan, there's no greater exhilaration than being a part of a loud fan group. As a player, there's no greater adrenaline rush than hearing your fans cheer for you in harmony.

95,000 people singing "You'll Never Walk Alone"

Best tradition in all of sports

Lam

I ran out of topics to discuss about and since I did the etymology of my last name last week, it's only appropriate that I talk about my first name. First off, my name is not pronounced "lamb," it's actually sounds like "plum" without the "p." I thought my name had a really B.A. meaning but it turns out it only means "forest." I don't really know what the reason is behind why I was named Lam. Was I born in a forest? Is Lam a famous forest that I don't know about? What do I have to do with a forest? So many people know my name and joke about it but no one knows the meaning behind it. Even though I don't understand the reasoning behind my name, it's my identity. It's different, and everyone knows me by it. Each of our names, no matter how common or memorable, is how people know and remember us. Our name, even if it's shared by others, sets us apart. My name just happens to be very different, and that's why I love it.

Maybe I'll talk about my middle name next blog...