>A little clarification of the nature of the cheer (at least in my days!).
>When a goal is scored, the cheer is led by the band.  The fans raise their
>arms and make a circular motion with their fingers.  All the while the band
>is playing some kind of cadence (help here current Wis band people).
>Several times during the course of this the fans yell "Sieve" and point to
>the goalie.  Then the fans begin the repetitive sieving.
>
>Bill Balloni
>Wisconsin '85  --  We'll get 'um next year!
 
Alright since I was asked, I will responsed to this neverending thread on
the Sieve cheer.  After a goal is scored the band plays "On Wisconsin" and
then the drums start a cadence (slightly borrowed from the OSU Marching
Band's run-on {Hey, the OSU band is good for something}). Fans swing the
arm around about six times changing speed in mid cricle and then yell
"Sieve".  This is done three times and then the whole crowd just repeats
"Sieve!" until they get borred.  It is quite the sight to witness.  It is
done after every Badger goal period.
 
Brad
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