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Repping the deacs

waketheuniverse

waketheuniverse

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I was wearing a screamin demons tie-dye shirt on Saturday and got 4 "Go Deacs!" from strangers. Love it. Whenever I travel - airport, train, whatever - I always try to rep the deacs on some article of clothing for that exact purpose. I live in DC and it happens a lot, but ive also gotten it as far away as Europe. Anyone else do this/whats the most random/best place you've had someone shout "go deacs" at you? just curious.
 
A couple weekends ago, gave a 'Go Deacs' to an older gentleman at Hilton Head Island.

His first reaction was confusion, his second was to halfheartedly reply 'yeah'. THANKS, WELLMAN
 
Just a week ago I was driving around (Santa Monica, CA) and I found myself right behind a Lexus SUV with a Wake parking sticker. Like any normal human being would, I followed it around for a few minutes before finally giving up.
 
Was up in Boston at Labor Day and kept seeing this guy wearing a Wake shirt along the freedom trail. Let out a couple "Go Deacs!" but the guy didn't respond. Asshole.

Got one one night at a Salem Red Sox game in Salem, VA. I was wearing a Wake hat and was looking around to see who said it as I was going up the steps. Finally saw the guy and we talked for a minute.
 
I gave one to someone walking past the first green at The Master's on Friday morning. If you're a poster, identify yourself!
 
Happened a fair amount in St. Louis, happened to be on a walking tour in London c. 2005 where an alum's kid had on a deacon sweatshirt...I sometimes have to remind myself we live in the triad now as I am tempted in stores/parking lots, etc. to say something
 
I've actually gotten tired of saying "Go Deacs" to strangers wearing WF gear because invariably those people get confused or are blase whenever I say it. #historicallycompetitive
 
HailToTheDeacons said:
A couple weekends ago, gave a 'Go Deacs' to an older gentleman at Hilton Head Island.

His first reaction was confusion, his second was to halfheartedly reply 'yeah'. THANKS, WELLMAN
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I was wearing a black Wake Forest Titleist hat at The Masters Saturday. While in the bathroom line, a guy said 'Go Deacs' to me and my response was the same as the older gentleman. I blame Wellman too; I would have fired back an immediate Go Deacs a few years ago. Honestly, I was just surprised and by the time I was going to say Go Deacs, it would have just been awkward.
 
ChicdeaC said:
Happened a fair amount in St. Louis, happened to be on a walking tour in London c. 2005 where an alum's kid had on a deacon sweatshirt...I sometimes have to remind myself we live in the triad now as I am tempted in stores/parking lots, etc. to say something
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Yep, when we lived in TX, my first question to someone wearing Wake stuff was, "What year did you graduate?" Now in the triad, it's fairly commonplace.
 
I definitely call it out when I see it here in PDX (and everywhere, really), but last time I got burned. They guy had the hat gifted to him at a white elephant exchange and was wearing it that day because he didn't care if it got ruined :( :( :(
 
I would walk across the street to the opposite sidewalk to avoid someone wearing a Screamin' Demons t-shirt, even if I was in rural China and hadn't seen a Deacon fan in 50 years.
 
Met Daniel Green's grandmother walking into a Burke's Outlet in Jacksonville, NC.

She was dressed in WF from baseball cap to gold pants.
 
My dad met a football player's dad last week bc he had a Wake sticker on the back of his car. Even if Wellman sucks it's still cool to say hey to someone with Wake gear bc they almost always have a unique connection to the university.
 
Gave a Go Deacs shout to Raymond Floyd Jr at the Masters on Sunday and he responded, "Sure thing. Go Deacs!"

Also saw another guy on Sunday (I think, maybe Saturday) smoking a cigar and wearing Wake clothes. Gave a Go Deacs shout and after getting a strong return, gave a simple, "Buzz Out?" It took him a second but he responded, "Oh yeah, definitely yes!"

Seeing a Wake shirt in Australia was probably the furthest from Wake I've seen one.
 
Saw a spectator at the Monument Avenue 10k wearing a Wake sweatshirt. I yelled "Go Deacs!" and his group all started cheering for me.
 
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