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==The gesture== |
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The [[gesture]] is made from a closed hand by extending the [[index finger]] forward and the [[thumb]] up. It is meant to resemble the shape of a [[Handgun|gun]], like those carried by the university's mascots, [[The Masked Rider]] and [[Raider Red]].<ref name="History">[http://www.ttu.edu/traditions/gunsup.php Texas Tech University :: Campus Information :: History & Traditions :: Guns Up]</ref> The idea is that the [[Texas Tech Red Raiders|Red Raiders]] will figuratively shoot down their opponents.<ref>[http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/text/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/05mediaguide-history.pdf Texas Tech University: History]</ref> |
The [[gesture]] is made from a closed hand by extending the [[index finger]] forward and the [[thumb]] up. It is meant to resemble the shape of a [[Handgun|gun]], like those carried by the university's mascots, [[The Masked Rider]] and [[Raider Red]].<ref name="History">[http://www.ttu.edu/traditions/gunsup.php Texas Tech University :: Campus Information :: History & Traditions :: Guns Up]</ref> The idea is that the [[Texas Tech Red Raiders|Red Raiders]] will figuratively shoot down their opponents.<ref>[http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/text/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/05mediaguide-history.pdf Texas Tech University: History]</ref> |
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==History== |
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Hand signals were an important part of the traditions of the schools in the [[Southwest Conference]]. Invention of "Guns Up" is attributed to 1961 Texas Tech alumnus, L. Glenn Dippel. Living in [[Austin, Texas|Austin]] with his wife Roxie, Dippel created "Guns Up" as a way to counter the "[[Hook 'em Horns]]" handsign he saw each day from [[University of Texas at Austin|University of Texas]] fans.<ref name="History 2">{{citation |last=Burka|first=Paul|newspaper=[[Texas Monthly]]|title=Football Hand Signals|url=http://www.texasmonthly.com/ranch/readme/handsign.php|accessdate=2008-01-27}}</ref> |
Hand signals were an important part of the traditions of the schools in the [[Southwest Conference]]. Invention of "Guns Up" is attributed to 1961 Texas Tech alumnus, L. Glenn Dippel. Living in [[Austin, Texas|Austin]] with his wife Roxie, Dippel created "Guns Up" as a way to counter the "[[Hook 'em Horns]]" handsign he saw each day from [[University of Texas at Austin|University of Texas]] fans.<ref name="History 2">{{citation |last=Burka|first=Paul|newspaper=[[Texas Monthly]]|title=Football Hand Signals|url=http://www.texasmonthly.com/ranch/readme/handsign.php|accessdate=2008-01-27}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 00:31, 29 October 2011
Guns Up is the slogan and hand signal of Texas Tech University. It is used by students and alumni as a greeting. It is also used as a victory sign during athletic events.
The gesture
The gesture is made from a closed hand by extending the index finger forward and the thumb up. It is meant to resemble the shape of a gun, like those carried by the university's mascots, The Masked Rider and Raider Red.[1] The idea is that the Red Raiders will figuratively shoot down their opponents.[2]
History
Hand signals were an important part of the traditions of the schools in the Southwest Conference. Invention of "Guns Up" is attributed to 1961 Texas Tech alumnus, L. Glenn Dippel. Living in Austin with his wife Roxie, Dippel created "Guns Up" as a way to counter the "Hook 'em Horns" handsign he saw each day from University of Texas fans.[3]
Dippel experimented some before looking to the Raider Red mascot for inspriation. In 1971, he and some other Tech fans made decals with the phrase "Gun 'em Down". Shortly thereafter, Dippel shared the idea with the Saddle Tramps spirit organization who began using the hand signal immediately.[3][4]
References
- ^ Texas Tech University :: Campus Information :: History & Traditions :: Guns Up
- ^ Texas Tech University: History
- ^ a b Burka, Paul, "Football Hand Signals", Texas Monthly, retrieved 2008-01-27
- ^ Pressley, Gretchen, "Get Your Guns Up!", Texas Tech Today, retrieved 2008-02-15
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