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What is 12th Man?What is the last man to leave your momma's house last night... Do you know what the 12th man is? 12th Man - video12th Man - what is it?In cricket, the 12th man the cricketer who has the duties of being the subsitute fielder and carrying the drinks during breaks. eg Australian leg spinner Stuart Macgill Poor Stuart Macgill is never going to get of 12th man duties because Australia only normally carry one spin bowler What does "12th Man" mean?In football, it's the crowd. Sweet, Seattle just won because the 12th man made the offense commit 5 false start penalties 12th Man - what does it mean?The tradition of the Twelfth Man was born on the second of January 1922, when an underdog Aggie team was playing Centre College, then the nation's top ranked team. As the hard fought game wore on, and the Aggies dug deeply into their limited reserves, Coach Dana X. Bible remembered a squad man who was not in uniform. He had been up in the press box helping reporters identify players. His name was E. King Gill, and was a former football player who was only playing basketball. Gill was called from the stands, suited up, and stood ready throughout the rest of the game, which A&M finally won 22-14. When the game ended, E. King Gill was the only man left standing on the sidelines for the Aggies. Gill later said, "I wish I could say that I went in and ran for the winning touchdown, but I did not. I simply stood by in case my team needed me." Person 1: "Why are all yawl standin'? 12th Man - meaningThe 12th Man Tradition was started at Texas A&M in 1922 when the original 12th Man, E. King Gill, a football player turned basketball player, was notified that because of injuries, the team may need him to play. He had already agreed to help a reporter spot players from the Press Box. Added to that, was this was in the days before locker rooms, so he changed before the game and stood ready to play if injuries forced the situation. He wasn't needed, but a tradition was born. This is why at Texas A&M the crowd stands the entire game. The 12th Man is ready to go today and screaming Gig 'em Aggies! 12th Man - definitionAn extra man is needed on the offensive side of the ball for the professional football team known as the New York Giants. This man must follow around the quarterback (Eli Manning) and shove his male parts down Eli's throat so that the quarterback's hunger is satisfied and he can focus on throwing the football. Tom Brady: "Why is there an extra player on the field?" |
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