When Georgia's entire team spilled out onto the field in Jacksonville, it was called a classless ploy and brilliant strategy. It also drew a rain of yellow hankys, forcing the Dawgs to make the ensuing kickoff from the 8 yard line. But the Dawgs aren't the only team who have been penalized this year for group choreography. In their game against Louisiana Tech, the Hawaii Warriors were penalized 15 yards for unsportsmanlike conduct for their traditional Haka dance. The Haka is performed before each game to challenge the opposition and psych up the Warriors.
My favorite part of that video is Tala Esera's explanation about the throat slash at the end of the Haka. It's not meant to be offensive. It's just like giving someone the finger. It's actually a sign of unity and teamwork. Sure, one finger gets all the glory, but only through teamwork. Four, subservient digits are willing to allow their leader, the middle finger, to get the recognition in the hand signal. But without the sacrifice of the other four and the hand working together as one unit, the gesture wouldn't happen and could never succeed. So remember that when you're getting the finger flashed at you in Tempe, Baton Rouge, or Jacksonville next season. It's about teamwork and sacrifice, not a gesture intended to intimidate or offend.
See also David Ching's piece on the Haka vs. the Soulja Boy. He has a good quote from Thomas Brown about a pregame dance off. "Colt Brennan, you can throw the football, but you just got served."
Quinton
My favorite part of that video is Tala Esera's explanation about the throat slash at the end of the Haka. It's not meant to be offensive. It's just like giving someone the finger. It's actually a sign of unity and teamwork. Sure, one finger gets all the glory, but only through teamwork. Four, subservient digits are willing to allow their leader, the middle finger, to get the recognition in the hand signal. But without the sacrifice of the other four and the hand working together as one unit, the gesture wouldn't happen and could never succeed. So remember that when you're getting the finger flashed at you in Tempe, Baton Rouge, or Jacksonville next season. It's about teamwork and sacrifice, not a gesture intended to intimidate or offend.
See also David Ching's piece on the Haka vs. the Soulja Boy. He has a good quote from Thomas Brown about a pregame dance off. "Colt Brennan, you can throw the football, but you just got served."
Quinton
