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There are many theories about where the wave started, here are a few
Bill the Beerman-Bill Scott, a Seattle bartender, started selling beer to football crowds at Seattle's Kingdome in 1976. He encouraged the crowd to follow his cheers.
Krazy Geogre-Some claim that the first appearance of the wave was a section by section cheer at a Major League Baseball game that was led by professional cheerleader Krazy George Henderson in Oakland, California on October 15, 1981, in an American League Championship Series game between the Oakland Athletics and the New York Yankees.
University of Washington-Many claim that the first wave originated in Seattle at the University of Washington's Husky Stadium on October 31, 1981,[3][4] at the prompting of Dave Hunter and Robb Weller. Weller, a Washington graduate, was the guest yell-king during the Huskies' homecoming football game against the Stanford University Cardinals.
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Is 'the wave' in sporting events an offensive or defensive cheer?
Either. It simply supports the home team.
Which sports teams fans first started the wave?
Mexicans started the wave, hence the name 'Mexican wave'
What is it called when a transverse wave and a longitudinal wave combine?
it is called a seismic wave
When to do the wave at football games?
The wave is done when the crowd at a football game wants to cheer on the home team, and it could happen at any time, so be prepared! Anyone who feels enthusiastic about being in a ball park or stadium can try to start the Wave. Having started the Wave on numerous occasions, its quite fun to try and get it going. However, i must add some fans can be apathetic to the wave. it reached its height of popularity in the 1980's but can still be seen circling stadiums to this day.
What is 3rd wave ska?
3rd wave ska is the third wave ska movement that started in the 1980s.
What is a small wave called?
A small wave is called a ripple.
A wave whose crest falls forward and crashes into the trough?
This type of wave is called a plunging wave. Plunging waves are characterized by a curling crest that falls forward and crashes into the trough with a lot of energy, making them popular with surfers.
What is height of the wave called?
The height of a wave is called the amplitude. The top of the wave is called the crest. The bottom of the wave is called the trough.The frequency of the wave is the number of wave crests passing a given point in a specific amount of time. Frequency is measured in hertz.
What is the bottom of a wave and a top of a wave called?
The highest point of a wave is called a crest and the lowest point is called a trough.
What is height of wave called?
The height of a wave is called the amplitude. The top of the wave is called the crest. The bottom of the wave is called the trough.The frequency of the wave is the number of wave crests passing a given point in a specific amount of time. Frequency is measured in hertz.
What is the vertical distance from the top of a wave to the bottom of a wave called?
The vertical distance from the top of a wave to the bottom of a wave is called the amplitude.
A wave that vibrates in a direction parallel to the direction of the wave itself is called a?
Disturbance in particle motion parallel to the wave velocity is called a longitudinal wave. Disturbance in particle motion perpendicular to the wave velocity is called a transverse wave.
