# Catchphrases used by sports teams **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [September 9, 2012, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-used-by-sports-teams/634239 "2012-09-09T21:48:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MadTheSwine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MadTheSwine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MadTheSwine)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2012, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-used-by-sports-teams/634239/1 "2012-09-09T21:48:47Z")
Not sure if “Catchphrase” is the right way to say it,but here are my examples of what I am asking for… Detroit Lions- Restore the Roar GB Packers- The Pack is Back pittsburgh steelers-One for the Thumb in '81 ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2012, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-used-by-sports-teams/634239/2 "2012-09-09T21:50:02Z")
New York Mets - Ya Gotta Believe! ---
**Author:** ![OldGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3bc359/32.png) [@OldGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldGuy)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2012, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-used-by-sports-teams/634239/3 "2012-09-10T04:35:40Z")
All the ones I root for: “Wait until next year!” ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2012, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-used-by-sports-teams/634239/4 "2012-09-11T02:50:00Z")
1980s Lakers - Showtime Austin Peay (college) - The Fly is open. Let’s Go Peay! ---
**Author:** ![Paintcharge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/paintcharge/32/7946_2.png) [@Paintcharge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paintcharge)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2012, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-used-by-sports-teams/634239/5 "2012-09-11T15:24:58Z")
“Why not us?” 2004 Red Sox ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2012, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-used-by-sports-teams/634239/6 "2012-09-11T16:00:33Z")
In the Eighties, the Detroit Tigers had “Bless You, Boys!” ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2012, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-used-by-sports-teams/634239/7 "2012-09-11T16:01:46Z")
College football teams have loads of catchphrases, like… Hook 'em, Horns! Gig 'em! Roll Tide! War Eagle! ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2012, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-used-by-sports-teams/634239/8 "2012-09-11T16:03:00Z")
The New Orleans Saints had/have “Who Dat?” The Oakland Raiders have always used the catchphrase “Pride and Poise.” ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2012, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-used-by-sports-teams/634239/9 "2012-09-11T17:46:35Z")
1980’s White Sox: \*\*Winning Ugly. \*\* ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2012, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-used-by-sports-teams/634239/10 "2012-09-11T19:31:28Z")
The SF Giants a few years back: “Fear the beard”. ---
**Author:** ![zamboniracer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e9a140/32.png) [@zamboniracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zamboniracer)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2012, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-used-by-sports-teams/634239/11 "2012-09-11T19:46:37Z")
The University of Maryland, whose sports teams go by the nickname Terrapins, use the humorous slogan “Fear the Turtle”. The University of Akron, whose sports teams’ mascot is a Kangaroo named Zippy, use a humorous take-off on that slogan, [Fear the Roo.](http://www.feartheroo.net/) ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2012, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-used-by-sports-teams/634239/12 "2012-09-11T20:07:14Z")
> [@zamboniracer](#): > > The University of Maryland, whose sports teams go by the nickname Terrapins, use the humorous slogan “Fear the Turtle”. Their basketball players also had a reputation for not being terribly interested in academics. I once read that somebody at a Duke basketball game against Maryland created a sign that said “Fear the Classroom.” I’m no Duke fan, but I must admit it was very clever. ---
**Author:** ![Max\_Torque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Max\_Torque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Torque)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2012, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-used-by-sports-teams/634239/13 "2012-09-11T21:21:22Z")
Texas Tech Red Raiders: “Get your guns up!” At home games it’s common for half of the stadium to chant “RAIDER” and the other half to reply “POWER”. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_the\_Turtle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_the_turtle/32/2926_2.png) [@Fear\_the\_Turtle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_the_Turtle)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2012, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-used-by-sports-teams/634239/14 "2012-09-11T22:29:20Z")
> [@Ponch8](#): > > Their basketball players also had a reputation for not being terribly interested in academics. I once read that somebody at a Duke basketball game against Maryland created a sign that said “Fear the Classroom.” I’m no Duke fan, but I must admit it was very clever. That’s one thing I’ll give Duke - they always had the best barbs. ---
**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2012, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-used-by-sports-teams/634239/15 "2012-09-11T22:39:39Z")
[“We will not rest until order is restored.”](http://adverlicio.us/boston-red-sox-we-wont-rest-300x250/) Uh huh. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-used-by-sports-teams/634239/16 "2012-09-12T21:42:53Z")
New England Patriots: “It is what it is.” ---
**Author:** ![PatriotGrrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9dc877/32.png) [@PatriotGrrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PatriotGrrrl)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-used-by-sports-teams/634239/17 "2012-09-12T22:32:00Z")
> [@ElvisL1ves](#): > > New England Patriots: “It is what it is.” Also “Do your job.” And if you count fan slogans, “Fear the Hoodie” and “In Bill We Trust”. ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2012, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catchphrases-used-by-sports-teams/634239/18 "2012-09-13T02:00:05Z")
Los Angeles Lakers - “Three-peat” OK, maybe it’s not a catch_phrase_, and it most certainly didn’t originate in LA, but Pat Riley did successfully [trademark](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three-peat#Origin_and_trademark)it in 1999 after the Lakers’ third straight NBA Championship, and has made a few bucks off of it in the years since.