http://www.kens5.com/news/UTSA-to-introd...84986.html
"SAN ANTONIO – The University of Texas at San Antonio has announced the start of a new Rowdy Rally tradition for its second-year football team.
According to a press release, the university will give the campus a shot of school spirit on Tuesdays before every home game, passing out game week flags, banners and other UTSA fan fare.
Students and fans -- decked out in blue and orange -- will then swarm the campus on Fridays. They will be taught a new UTSA cheer every week to take with them to the Alamodome.
At the rally, Rowdy the Roadrunner will charge through the Paseo followed by the UTSA Marching Band. The football team will then parade to the buses to go downtown for the game.
During its inaugural 2011 football season, the Roadrunners set an NCAA startup program record by drawing 56,743 fans to the Alamodome for its first game. In their second season this year, the university hopes to keep the football fever alive.
The first ever Rowdy Rally will begin at 3 p.m. on Friday. The team plays A&M Commerce on Saturday at 1 p.m.
http://utsa.edu/today/2012/08/rowdyrally.html
"(Aug. 31, 2012) -- The University of Texas at San Antonio is accustomed to setting and breaking records. During its inaugural 2011 football season, UTSA set an NCAA startup program record for inaugural game attendance with 56,743 fans. This year, UTSA hopes to break the record for most school spirit on campus with a new celebration called Rowdy Rally. The new tradition will begin at 3 p.m., Friday, Sept. 7.
The campus will be alive with spirit to support the 2012 football team the week of each home game. Game week flags and banners will be distributed on Tuesday and the week will end with Rowdy Rally on Friday.
"We're thrilled and humbled that the campus community has come up with a new tradition to help support the football program on the Friday before home games," said head coach Larry Coker. "The support from the students, faculty and staff has been incredible and honestly more than I could have ever envisioned. The coaching staff and all of our players certainly appreciate everything the UTSA family has done to show their spirit for our program."
At Rowdy Rally, Rowdy the Roadrunner will charge through the Paseo, followed by the UTSA Marching Band. Attendees will learn a new UTSA cheer every week to take with them to the Alamodome. The campus will be showered in orange from the UTSA shirts, signs, flags and delicious Orange Crush ice cream floats. The campus will roar with pride as the football team parades through the Paseo, University Center and then loads the buses to go downtown.
Athletics also will have a booth set up with tailgating information and ticket sales.
"Our gloriously rowdy fans helped us set NCAA attendance records last season, and they are the backbone of our motivation throughout the season," sophomore center Nate Leonard said. "So much so, that they never leave me without a chill up my spine."
Don't miss the chance to be a part of the newest UTSA tradition."
http://www.utsa.edu/gameday/traditions/rowdy-rally.html
"A new tradition at UTSA begins. Be a part of a new tradition at UTSA as we rally together for a spirited team send-off as the ROADRUNNERS load their buses for Downtown. This parade of our team will feature a short pep rally, the Spirit of San Antonio, UTSA’s Band, and of course, Rowdy. Free Snacks, Orange Crush Floats and other Give-Aways will be available. As we join together to rally around our team, we begin our “Orange Crush” of the competition. 3:00pm on the UC Paseo on Friday home games"
http://www.goutsa.com/ViewArticle.dbml?A...M_ID=13100
SAN ANTONIO — UTSA Football is accustomed to setting and breaking records. During its inaugural 2011 season, the set an NCAA startup program record for inaugural game attendance with 56,743 fans. This year, UTSA wants to break the record for most school spirit on campus.
The campus will be alive with spirit to support the team during the week of each home game. Game week flags and banners will be distributed on Tuesdays and the week will end with "Rowdy Rally" on Friday.
“We’re thrilled and humbled that the campus community has come up with a new tradition to help support the football program on the Friday before home games,” head coach Larry Coker said. “The support from the students, faculty and staff has been incredible and honestly more than I could have ever envisioned. The coaching staff and all of our players certainly appreciate everything the UTSA family has done to show their spirit for our program.”
"Rowdy Rally" will begin at 3 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 7. Rowdy the Roadrunner will charge through the Paseo, followed by the UTSA Marching Band. The attendees will learn a new UTSA cheer every week to take with them to the Alamodome. The campus will be showered in orange, from the UTSA shirts, signage, flags and a delicious orange crush ice cream float. The campus will roar with pride as the football team parades through the Paseo, UC and then loads the buses to go downtown.
Athletics also will have a booth set up with tailgating information and ticket sales.
“Our gloriously rowdy fans helped us set NCAA attendance records last season and they are the backbone of our motivation throughout the season,” sophomore center Nate Leonard said. “So much so, that they never leave me without a chill up my spine.”
Don’t miss the chance to be a part of the newest UTSA tradition.
