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ok...
i'm smart enough to figure out what it says...but what language is that??

by gerry dorsey on Aug 7, 2007 9:01 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ooooooo
either intellectual or ancient roman bama fans.

by gerry dorsey on Aug 7, 2007 9:32 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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If you take Greek and Roman Mythology with Dr. Summers (I think it's CL 222), you will find out that he does a ritual sacrifice against the opposing team each week.  For instance, when we played Southern Miss one year, he burned a jar of Golden Eagle syrup.  He then has the class chant Volvere Aestus Volvere, which is the closest thing in Latin to Roll Tide Roll.

by Diamondduste on Aug 7, 2007 9:31 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's awesome...
...we've got to set up an interview with that guy!
Roll Tide!

by Nico2.0 on Aug 7, 2007 9:33 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SO RAD!
I just googled it--I guessed the Latin but didn't know it--and this link talks about Prof. Summers sacrificing a pineapple!

http://www.atrium-media.com/rogueclassicism/Archives/2006_09.html

I am so in.  VOLVERE AESTUS VOLVERE!!

by gorjus on Aug 7, 2007 10:31 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've got to see...
...if this guy will let me sit in on one of the sacrifices.
Roll Tide!

by Nico2.0 on Aug 7, 2007 12:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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