Dumb Question

[RUBLUE]

During the Alma Mater everyone screams 2 words that do not appear to be a part of it. What does everyone yell?

[Tech52]

During the Alma Mater everyone screams 2 words that do not appear to be a part of it. What does everyone yell?

You mean when they throw in Baby?

[RUBLUE]

No idea, I have been to lots of games and never knew.

[Dogsince65]

I am hard of hearing and always thought it was "maybe" -- meaning I ain't graduated yet but " maybe"

[maverick]

They pronounce it "BAY-BEE!" And it's superfluous. Dr. Guice's reply to this tweet puts the issue to rest, in my opinion:

Les Guice‏@lkguice

Les Guice Retweeted ◇Ky◇
That's a deal! Provided you can get John P. Graham to sign off on that... #WeAreLATech

Les Guice added,
◇Ky◇ @_life_of_ky_
Petition to officially put "BABY!!!" in the alma mater.@LATech @lkguice

[dawg80]

Don't know who started that goofy tradition, of saying "bay-bee", but may he sleep under a camel with postnasal drip!

[theprofessor]

It's been a part of the alma mater since my first day of class in 2000, and I sing it every time we sing the alma mater. No clue when or why it started.

[Dawgonit]

It's been a part of the alma mater since my first day of class in 2000, and I sing it every time we sing the alma mater. No clue when or why it started.

Good. This is a natural tradition. It was never forced and it doesn't have to have a reason. I like it, it's something uniquely Louisiana Tech.

[LATECH87]

Good. This is a natural tradition. It was never forced and it doesn't have to have a reason. I like it, it's something uniquely Louisiana Tech.

Ditto

[GermDawg]

There's also an X-rated version of the final lines in the fight song...

[70TECHGRAD]

I know the words and always sing the Alma Mater at our TECH games. However, I do not sing the Baby part as that is not how I learned it!! I saw a young girl down in front of me singing the entire Alma Mater last night. I went down and complimented her for knowing all the words and singing them!!!

[Houston Techsan]

Yes, 70TechGrad we learned the Alma Mater. I never knew the fight song had word until a few years ago. I also remember the GO, TECH, GO chant we did with the alternate fight song. I believe the names of the two songs are "Go Bulldogs" and "Bulldogs Fight" with the second being favored now. If anyone knows for sure they can certainly correct me.

[Tech77]

For most of those that sing Bay-Bee that's the only "part" of the alma mater they do sing.

[Blue Dawg]

I dont like it. But as long as you sing the rest of the anthem I'll begrudge it.

[70TECHGRAD]

For most of those that sing Bay-Bee that's the only "part" of the alma mater they do sing.

Yep, they don't sing about the pleasant walks and noble trees!