
On today's Extra, Safety Patrol & Fight Songs
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Welcome back. It's another Bob and Tom Extra. This is Christopher. Not only is the Bob and Tom show live every weekday morning, but every afternoon. We'll give you a little extra in case you missed anything on today's big show. Safety patrols and fight songs. That's coming up in just a minute.
Bob
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Josh
Ears up. What is that you're saying? Yes, that's the cheer for South Dakota State Jackrabbits. Ears up.
Willie
Oh, that's great.
Ace
Oh, that's very cool.
Josh
Ears up.
Willie
I thought I meant like I thought I was when the teacher said. All right, listen up.
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Greg
Yeah, yeah.
Willie
With some important instructions.
Josh
I've seen five. Give me five. All your senses up here.
Willie
Okay.
Josh
Give me five.
Willie
That's what you had a teacher do that?
Josh
No, this is recently with a bunch of damn kids.
Willie
That's. That's the new meaning of give me five.
Josh
Give me five. Yeah, I don't think they do. Hey, man, slap my hand. Black soul, man. I don't think they do.
Ace
Apparently, my. One of my niece's teachers will say, eyes on me, because that's what she says when she wants everyone's attention.
Greg
Ah.
Ace
If we're not giving her the proper amount of eyes on me, she grabbed it from her teacher.
Willie
Oh, I love that.
Ace
Oh, yeah, it makes me laugh.
Heather
It's the one that's like, ears open, eyes open, hands down.
Ace
There is. There is something like.
Heather
Yeah, yeah.
Ace
It's a whole thing.
Heather
Ears open, mouth closed, eyes.
Willie
What are the. One of the great developments. And I believe there's no one that admires teachers more than I do. Both my parents were teachers, at least for part of their careers.
Josh
Josh, would you care to take that?
Willie
Could I finish my sentence?
Josh
I'm sorry.
Willie
The point is, I was gonna tell the story. There used to be a thing in which you would always line up, and it was always alphabetical order or reverse alphabetical order. They thought that was kind of fixing the situation, but then they realized that if you're in the middle, you're always in the middle.
Ace
Right? Yeah.
Willie
So the new thing that I love is there's, in some cases a jar in the classroom for the little kids, and there's a random thing where they pull a popsicle stick out of the jar and they line up that way.
Ace
Oh, how about that?
Willie
So everybody kind of gets a chance at being first or last or. Isn't that a nice thing? That's so sweet. Eyes up here. What is it again? Ears up. What were you doing?
Josh
Ears up, ears up. Jackrabbit.
Ace
I was always second.
Greg
Arnold.
Ace
Thanks for nothing. Andrea Alt.
Heather
And she had the double A, like a comic book.
Ace
She was like one of my best friends.
Willie
Did they ever do it by first names?
Ace
No. Back then they weren't too worried about.
Greg
Yeah, we didn't. Yeah.
Josh
Remember when we were kids, they realized they like to remind you people lose.
Greg
Yeah.
Josh
Yeah.
Greg
Sorry. Not everybody can get awards.
Josh
Oh.
Willie
Not when I went to Mercer Elementary School, Shaker Heights, Ohio.
Greg
What?
Willie
Oh, it was very competitive. Did I ever mention that I was captain of the Safety Patrol?
Josh
Yeah. Okay.
Greg
I. Sometimes right before I go to sleep, I'll think, raise lower.
Willie
They don't do that anymore. They don't. They don't let the kids at the intersections with the flags.
Josh
I will tell you this.
Willie
We didn't lose it. We didn't lose any pedestrians.
Josh
This might be at the bottom of our. Us not getting along is that I always wanted to be a member of the Safety Patrol for one reason. They got hot chocolate in the morning, and I Knew they were drinking hot chocolate. I didn't have hot chocolate.
Greg
And they got to wear the Safety patrol white things. Did you have that? The white crossed over.
Ace
We had the sash type thing.
Willie
We had. They were the orange sash. Then I had the blue badge with the blue center. Oh, did I mention I was captain of the Safety Patrol?
Josh
You did, yeah. I've heard that somewhere. Ye.
Willie
Yeah. Okay.
Ace
So now they have actual police officer.
Willie
Yeah, yeah. But no, we would.
Greg
We.
Willie
We manned. We manned, let's see, two stop sign areas.
Josh
You man them. Is that what you said? That's right.
Willie
And. And I will say this. At that time, it was only boys.
Ace
Oh, gotcha.
Willie
I'm sure they would have.
Ace
I don't think I would have cared for it.
Greg
Did you have girls at Mercer?
Willie
Of course.
Ace
You had to go?
Greg
Of course.
Josh
For the song. Okay.
Ace
Your elementary school had a song.
Josh
Of course.
Greg
Of course.
Ace
The best.
Josh
You realize that in Tom's family, when you reached a certain age, his parents had an oil painting done of that child. Oh, yeah, sure realized that.
Ace
Right?
Greg
None of us have oil painting in a year.
Josh
No, none of us.
Greg
Did you wear a tie in grade school?
Willie
No, we didn't. That was later.
Greg
Okay.
Josh
I don't think there are any photos of me.
Willie
We hark to your call it said.
Heather
The word hail in it.
Willie
We sing out your praises your colors so true we'll always be loyal. Wrong.
Ace
When would you have to sing Proud.
Willie
Of you always sang it all the time.
Josh
Do you remember the tune?
Willie
But the best part of it was when you went into the main entrance of Mercer Elementary School.
Josh
You had to sing it.
Willie
There was a. There was a painting, the death of General Mercer, in which you could see the blood coming out of the stab wound. That's disturbing. When you're in the first grade.
Josh
Can you and Slappy work this up later? So maybe we could play it actually on the air with, like a nice keyboard?
Willie
Oh, probably. I'd have to.
Ace
Oh, how about that?
Josh
You remember the tune?
Willie
Yeah, I just sang. I mean, I started. I started a little high, but a chair for our dear Mercer.
Greg
Were you the Mercer? What?
Willie
We at the time did fairies. We did not have it.
Ace
Fairy cross the Mercer.
Willie
I thought it was some kind of homophobic.
Ace
Oh, no, that's not what I was doing.
Willie
Josh, man.
Greg
He didn't have an athletic team.
Willie
It was an elementary school.
Greg
They had athletic teams in elementary school.
Willie
No swimming, no soccer. I know the Catholic school. They had two guys that went from the sixth grade to the Cleveland Browns.
Greg
There you go.
Willie
They used to always joke that St. Ignatius could beat the Browns even when they had Jim Brown. They did a lot of recruiting.
Josh
I don't think sports started. The seventh grade started for me.
Greg
Really?
Josh
Yeah. One through six. No.
Greg
I guess I went to a Catholic school, so we did have sports in Catholics.
Willie
Did they recruit in the fourth grade?
Greg
They did not recruit in the fourth grade. Not that I.
Willie
They're notorious for that. Hey, how come so and so's parents got an apartment right near the school?
Greg
St. Chris Cardinals.
Willie
Yeah, we. We moved them 400 miles to.
Josh
You think the apartment's nice? Don't look in the garage.
Willie
Well, it's true. And whatever. Whatever you want to do is okay with me. You didn't have a fight song at your school? How about your high school?
Greg
My middle school?
Josh
Fight, fight, fight for victory we're going to fight and they're giving. We're going to hear that cheer so the world can hear London highs out to win.
Willie
That's great.
Josh
Beat, beat, beat the enemy.
Willie
That's great. Josh, was. What was the name of your high school?
Ace
Rockwood summit.
Willie
You didn't have a fight song?
Ace
No.
Willie
Should we write one for them and submit it?
Josh
Rockwood.
Ace
No. You know why? Because I'm still not part of the hall of fame. And until I am, I will not.
Greg
It works. If you long enough, I'll give you.
Willie
One every day for like six years. Some friend of some friend of Christie's somehow got along. The next thing you know, Christie's down the air going, I can't believe Jessica is in Halloween. All she did was go down.
Greg
Did not do that.
Willie
Oh, yes you did. Maybe I told the story.
Greg
On your falcons. On your falcons. Right on.
Josh
For our falcon. Falcon.
Greg
Yeah.
Willie
US Will win.
Greg
That was my mentor.
Josh
I've never heard the US School fight.
Willie
So. Give a great big cheer right now, boys. Us.
Josh
You know the u. S. Schools stood for university school. I see. Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Willie
They were sending out to my friend Clint. If he's listening this morning, he's a big fan. He's.
Josh
Huh.
Willie
One of my graduates. Yes. His name is Clint.
Ace
Did he have a nickname?
Willie
Pinky.
Josh
World champion Hide and go seek.
Greg
Three years to finish my second.
Ace
Always wore a hoodie.
Willie
Ace, did your high school have a fight?
Josh
I think it did, but I didn't know it.
Willie
I would think you would know it.
Josh
I was there to learn and play tennis.
Heather
You played tennis?
Willie
Yeah.
Heather
I feel like you were too cool for school.
Ace
In my head they called him.
Willie
Wait a second. That. That was funny, Josh.
Heather
Well, Ace is also a tennis tournament.
Greg
Sure.
Willie
Yeah, sure. So it's two fastest way to get a point in tennis. Asm, right? Yeah. There we go. I didn't know you were a tennis guy.
Josh
Ace number three singles.
Willie
Wow. Pretty good. Do you still play?
Josh
I haven't in years.
Willie
Yeah. Really?
Josh
He did that? He did. You see him? He gave you the quick backhand. Look at that.
Ace
Tennis is not easy.
Greg
No. Willie, did you balls come at you fast?
Willie
Willie, did you have a high school fight song?
Heather
Yeah, we had a fight song and we had like a song that we sang at assemblies and stuff. Yeah. The fighters fighting forward for a Panther victory. Panthers, we're the team that fights the hardest and that's the the way it'll always be. And when we wear our Panther collar. Oh, I can't stand it for all to see. We cheer. We lead and cheer our players to a PT victory.
Greg
That's good.
Ace
I'm so glad my school didn't have this.
Greg
I am convinced that there are only like five fight songs and everybody uses the same.
Josh
Ours was totally original. As a matter of fact, my first music teacher wrote that fight song.
Greg
Really?
Josh
Back in the 30s. He was 100.
Willie
There's a certain sort of similarity, I will grant you that. But it's like those guys that go, you know, they have ever get this one, they're 27 jokes and they just reworked, you moron.
Greg
My daughter's high school fight song and a college in the States fight song are just the exact same.
Ace
The thing about it is my school, I was part of the first graduating class was brand new.
Greg
So we have time to write a song.
Willie
I venture to say if they don't have one, we could write one.
Ace
They might have one now.
Heather
Your college year?
Bob
High school.
Ace
High school.
Willie
Got it. Did your college have a fighter?
Ace
Oh, my gosh. I went to a liberal arts school. We barely had sports.
Willie
School as well in college. And I'll have you know we had an excellent, excellent fencing team.
Greg
Did Columbia have a fight song?
Willie
A bunch of them.
Greg
Wait a minute. You can't have a bunch of them.
Willie
Sure you do.
Josh
You have the one. I love one of the Columbia fight songs. I giggle every time you sing it.
Greg
What's that?
Josh
Yeah.
Willie
I'm not sure how that one goes.
Ace
It is like the Roar Lion.
Josh
Roar Lion.
Willie
Yeah. I'll have to give it some fun.
Ace
I don't think I would have taken part. I wouldn't have cared for that at all. Every assembly is to sing this stupid song.
Josh
He was a malcontent from the word go. Aren't you? Aren't you a Great.
Ace
A bit of an anti authority authoritarian.
Willie
Wasn't the school called Webster University Gorlov of College?
Josh
Yeah.
Ace
Yeah.
Josh
Well, I thought it was Gorlok or something.
Ace
Yeah, the Gorlocks was the mascot because it was on the intersection of Gore and Lockwood.
Willie
That could have gone south.
Ace
Yeah.
Willie
If it had been the intersection of Rucker and Reaver, that would have been funny, though.
Ace
So the Gorelock was this mystical creature.
Heather
That, you know, we had at University of Colorado at Boulder. They would play Rock and Roll Part two. Hey, go, Buffs. Hey, go. And we'd all go, F them up. F them up.
Ace
Go. See you.
Heather
Oh, that was the best one.
Ace
That's pretty aggressive.
Willie
It's fun.
Heather
It's a lot of fun.
Greg
Did you actually say the word?
Heather
Oh, we said it. We would say it. Yeah. We just gotten into the PAC 12.
Ace
It was dirty.
Heather
It was a lot of sweet.
Josh
Way dirty.
Willie
Oh, who owns New York?
Josh
Oh, oh, this is the one.
Willie
Oh, who owns New York?
Josh
People say.
Ace
And you love that.
Willie
C E O W M B I A go club.
Greg
So you have, like, people from Broadway writing your songs.
Ace
Probably no idea.
Josh
Who owns New York? Who owns New York?
Ace
That was Ira Gersh.
Willie
Wow.
Josh
Yeah.
Willie
In our politically correct culture these days, I'm surprised fight songs are still allowed. We respectfully disagree. Fight just to the point of this, and then don't hit him hard.
Ace
Did you guys have. You probably had rivalries and stuff, too. We.
Greg
Oh, yeah.
Ace
I don't feel like that was.
Josh
Oh, is there like a Harvard, Yale thing?
Ace
So our school was just. Yeah. You go to that school because you lived near it.
Greg
Yeah.
Willie
Well, who cared? But, I mean, there are rivalries in professional sports that really don't. There's no. Of course, there's no particular reason for them, but.
Josh
Well. Well, yeah, Dallas and Washington, there's some.
Ace
That have real reasons for.
Willie
You always get that thing. These two teams just don't like each other. Yeah. You know, the. The players are all pros, I think.
Greg
You're not supposed to like each other ever. You're not. You're competing against each other.
Willie
No, no. But they get along just fine.
Josh
I don't think you're supposed. Anybody ever, because let's face it, you come into this world by yourself and you leave.
Greg
Yeah.
Josh
Okay.
Ace
That's one of my favorite things about hockey. These two guys will get into a massive fight and then they stand up and they give each other. They shake each other's hands. It's the best.
Josh
And I'm sure they really mean it.
Ace
They do, man. They Know what it's all about.
Josh
Okay, well, I think that's nice you believe that.
Willie
Is that a good way to get into sports? Hey, we could get in there musically with the.
Josh
Hey, you. You can't keep asking us questions, not letting us answer.
Greg
What is this?
Willie
A Hail Columbia?
Josh
What is it?
Greg
Hail Columbia.
Heather
Isn't the word hail a little problematic in this?
Willie
Oh, of course.
Ace
So it's not. Heil.
Josh
Boy, this. This should be.
Greg
Man. This is.
Josh
This should be. Come all pretentious students.
Ace
I know. Like, this makes me immediately want to take the piss out of it, doesn't it?
Greg
Yes.
Willie
Tire shoes.
Josh
Yes.
Ace
Press your pants. This is like when they go to the bad guys dorm in Animal House.
Josh
We. Oh, you're from old money. Old money is the best money. Are you watching the Gilded Age on hbo?
Ace
No.
Greg
I want to.
Josh
Boy, they didn't like new money. Let me tell you.
Willie
The good news is they're all dead.
Ace
Okay.
Josh
It makes you want to watch Downton Abbey again. That's what I found. Okay.
Willie
Now, what's going on in sports?
Josh
We got an email to start sports off. Hey, you idiotic. That's us Chick was yakking about Oregon's basketball floor looking like a forest. I don't know if you. Any of you, in your private time.
Greg
Went and I went and looked at.
Josh
It, checked it out.
Willie
It's ridiculous.
Josh
It's all brown.
Willie
It's distracting.
Josh
The ball blends in. And I did mention Boise State's football field having blue turf, right?
Greg
Yeah.
Josh
Well, fast fact. Evidently, this gentleman Eric went to Boise State before the game. They have. They have volunteers who remove the field of ducks because the ducks think it's a pond and they dive into the field and perish. They just snap their necks because they think it's a big, nice pond and it's just a blue field.
Ace
Oh, that's rough.
Josh
And they bounce. Oh, I've seen them.
Greg
Why don't they cover it with a tarp or something?
Ace
They tried, but it was a blue tarp. And in fact, it looked like waves.
Heather
Let's try getting the green tarp. It's hard.
Josh
I feel like we took a step backward.
Willie
That's really interesting. Give me the teaser. What's coming.
Josh
We got a world record. And we've also got another email. And also Tom.
Ace
Guys, come over. The bluest water you've ever seen. Looks warm, like a giant bowl.
Josh
Come on. Oh, look how calm the water is.
Ace
Oh, it's going to feel.
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Podcast Summary: B&T Extra – Safety Patrol & Fight Songs
Episode Information:
Introduction to B&T Extra
In this episode of B&T Extra, hosted by Christopher, the focus shifts from the morning’s live show to explore nostalgic and humorous reflections on school experiences, particularly revolving around safety patrols and fight songs. The segment promises an engaging blend of personal anecdotes and light-hearted banter among the hosts and guests.
Recollections of School Safety Patrols
The discussion kicks off with a nostalgic dive into the realm of elementary school safety patrols. Willie passionately shares his experiences as the captain of Mercer Elementary School’s Safety Patrol in Shaker Heights, Ohio.
He reminisces about the competitive nature of his school, highlighting how the Safety Patrol ensured pedestrian safety without actual incidents. The hosts delve into the evolution of safety patrol systems, contrasting past practices with present-day implementations.
Josh injects humor by recalling the perks of being in the Safety Patrol, such as enjoying hot chocolate in the mornings—an enticing benefit for any elementary student.
The conversation touches on the traditional methods of lining up versus more randomized approaches, emphasizing fairness and inclusivity in school activities.
The Legacy and Humor of Fight Songs
Transitioning from safety patrols, the hosts enthusiastically dive into the topic of fight songs, exploring their origins, variations, and the universal experiences tied to them.
Heather contributes by sharing her high school’s fight song, which encapsulates the spirited and competitive essence of school sports.
The hosts humorously critique the sameness of fight songs across different schools, with Greg pointing out the ironic similarity between his daughter’s high school fight song and that of a college team.
Josh chimes in with a unique perspective, mentioning that his school’s fight song was an original composition by his first music teacher, adding a personal touch to the discussion.
The conversation also explores the cultural and social aspects tied to fight songs, including their role in fostering school spirit and rivalry.
Personal Anecdotes and School Memories
The hosts and guests share vivid personal stories from their school days, painting a lively picture of childhood memories intertwined with school traditions.
Willie: “Did you have girls at Mercer? Of course.” (05:55)
Ace: “We had the sash type thing. We had the orange sash. Then I had the blue badge with the blue center.” (05:25)
These anecdotes highlight the camaraderie and occasional frustrations experienced during school activities, adding depth and relatability to the discussion.
Interlude: Sports and School Rivalries
While the main focus remains on safety patrols and fight songs, the conversation briefly veers into the realm of sports, discussing school rivalries and the competitive nature inherent in athletic competitions.
The hosts humorously analyze the dynamics of sports rivalries, emphasizing the balance between competition and mutual respect among athletes.
Conclusion and Teasers for Future Content
As the episode nears its end, Christopher wraps up B&T Extra with a teaser for upcoming segments, hinting at world records and additional listener contributions. The hosts exchange light-hearted banter, maintaining the episode’s engaging and personable tone.
Notable Quotes:
Insights and Themes:
Nostalgia: The episode is steeped in nostalgia, with hosts and guests reflecting fondly on their school days and the traditions that shaped their youth.
Humor: Light-hearted jokes and humorous anecdotes keep the discussion entertaining and relatable.
School Spirit: The importance of school traditions like safety patrols and fight songs in fostering community and school spirit is a central theme.
Evolution of Practices: The conversation highlights how school practices, particularly safety patrols, have evolved over time to become more inclusive and effective.
Conclusion
B&T Extra: Safety Patrol & Fight Songs offers listeners a delightful trip down memory lane, enriched with laughter and heartfelt stories. By blending personal experiences with broader reflections on school traditions, the episode succeeds in engaging both longtime fans and new listeners alike. The inclusion of notable quotes and structured storytelling ensures that the essence of the conversation is captured effectively, making it a must-listen for anyone interested in the charming intersections of education, community, and camaraderie.