As a Cornell fan, I am 99% sure that the black hole cheer came from Harvard. There used to be a page that explained the history of cheers, but I can't seem to find it now. I think there was also a piece in Sports Illustrated in the 90's that goes into the origins of cheers. In any case, I believe that the black hole cheer is one cheer that Cornell contingent hocked from Hahvahd!


On Feb 26, 2011, at 4:32 PM, Mike Abegg wrote:

> I generally assume anything that witty came from Harvard or Cornell, but don't know it as a fact. 
> 
> Mike Abegg
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Feb 26, 2011, at 14:55, Carol White <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> For those of you who have been on this list a long time...  I have a favor.
>> (if you were bcc on this email, just email me back  directly)
>> 
>> I want to find out when and where (as best as we can tell) The Black Hole
>> Cheer started.
>> 
>> I know it began out East, a long time ago... but I want to be able to inform
>> some knuckleheads on the Gopher list with a decisive answer as to where it
>> came from.
>> 
>> No rush, but I will appreciate your help. Looking forward to seeing lots of
>> you in St. Paul come April!
>> 
>> Carol
>> QoGH
>> GO Gophers!!!
>> 
>> -- 
>> Carol S. White
>> 
>> "Imagination is more powerful even than knowledge." ~ Albert Einstein**