[ludeal]

he just said that that he wanted the student body to participate in the traditions........ saluting him before the game, and singing the fight song after the games

[PeterParker]

The lyrics aren't really that bad comparatively speaking to other school's fight songs. Most are on par with ours, most are about the institution not naming specific individuals since the idea of the fight song is to transcend any one person and embody the idea of the school itself.


Reference:

Fight Song website: http://www.1122productions.com/fightsongs/v.html

Fight Song website: http://www.fightmusic.com/index.html


Interesting tidbit: One of VMI's songs directly calls out Tech & UVA and if you stretch it, LU, even if LU was not even on the radar when it was written:

"The Tribute"

See the Corps in grey and the team in red,
VMI will be heard from today.
Let "The Spirit" blend with the cheers we send,
In the tribute we proudly pay.

Chorus:
For the glory, the fame and the pride of VMI.
That red, white and yellow will ever be on high
May the men who strive to uphold her name
Lead the Keydet charge to set the field aflame,
Though the foe may be stronger, they'll hear our battle cry.
The "WAHOOS" and "GOBBLERS" will see the squadron fly,
They will fear it, the spirit, the will to win or die,
For the V...M...I!

[Knucklehead]

I still like the song, but think it needs o be drilled into everyone's head.