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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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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.<ref name="History 2" /><ref>{{citation |last=Pressley|first=Gretchen|newspaper=Texas Tech Today|title=Get Your |
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.<ref name="History 2" /><ref>{{citation |last=Pressley|first=Gretchen|newspaper=Texas Tech Today|title=Get Your Guns Up!|url=http://www.depts.ttu.edu/communications/news/stories/08/01-guns-up.php|accessdate=2008-02-15}}</ref> |
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Guns Up!|url=http://www.depts.ttu.edu/communications/news/stories/08/01-guns-up.php|accessdate=2008-02-15}}</ref> |
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Radio lingo used by soldier(s) specializing in indirect fire (artillery or mortar). "Guns Up!" - Letting the forward observer know that the guns are ready to fire on a specified target. Also, often to let the forward observer know that not only are the "guns up", but the indirect fire team is ready for a fire mission. |
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Military 2: "Guns Up!" arranger/composer Warrant Officer Charles Booker - Chairman of the Music Department and Director of Bands at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith. |
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Revision as of 06:32, 22 July 2012
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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