One of my favorite memories from being in the Grizz Gang was my opportunity to go to the Summit League Championships in South Dakota my sophomore year. This was the first year that our men's basketball team had made it back into the NCAA tournament in years. As the week progressed, and our grizzlies went from winning one game to the next, and then to the semi-finals and finals, the Grizz Gang's spirit was pouring out and not a single fan (or person for that matter) in South Dakota did not know who we were cheering for. From our black and Gold T-Shirts, to our obnoxious chants, to our "war paint" and Grizzly Tattoo's, everyone knows that everyday is GREAT TO BE A GRIZZLY! The night we won the big game, our section flooded the floor and celebrated a huge victory with our athletes. The experience was unforgettable, and is something I will always remember!!
Grizz Gang is very easy to get involved with, you can find them at a table the day you move in to the Residents Halls, or around the Oakland Center for the first month or more of school. It is as easy as signing up for the emailing list, getting the information, getting a T-shirt, and going to the games (for free) and cheering on our Golden Grizzlies as we play our way to victory. There are so many fun opportunities with this group! The best part, is if you live on campus, you can walk to every game, and get an awesome seat everytime!
Grizz Gang is the place to be for any sports fan, and Oakland fanatic, to cheer on our athletes, and show your OU Pride at it's fullest!
If I could choose to start over as a freshman, I would definitely become more involved in the Grizz Gang! I love going to the games and supporting our student athletes as they represent Oakland. I hope that I will be able to experience the summit league tournament as you did Abbey.
ReplyDeleteThe Grizz Gang is the best part of the game, besides the game lol. They are soooo energetic and fun! Being on dance team last year we received so much support from them they'd always join along in our cheers and have fun things to say during the game. Being in grizz gang you also get the opportunity to travel with the team to the big games. So that also really awesome :)
ReplyDeleteI also love the Grizz Gang. Being part of the OU Athletic Band, we would love playing "Hey Baby" and have the entire Grizz Gang sing along with us. It really makes the game a great time, win or lose.
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