Have you ever heard the sound of a large group of birds-of-prey bearing down on you, ready to turn you into lunch? If the answer to that question is no, chances are you've never been to a Hawks game.
The tradition is long-standing, and infamous. Whenever the QB draws back his throwing arm, the crowd starts to growl. As he brings the ball forward, the noise multiplies rapidly. As soon as he lets go of the ball, the Death Screech, as it is fondly and hatingly (?) called, begins. As the football spirals through the air, the stadium overflows with a cacophony of screeching and screaming. Several players have reporting the need to look up at the sky to verify that they are not, in fact, being attacked by a fleet of hawks. Many visiting fans need to cower in fear of the impending attack. As the ball reaches the receivers' hands, the sound climaxes. An ear-shattering noise echoes from the stands.
Many players get distracted by this. A Front Office worker for the Hawks says how he notices the difference in coverage between the home field and the away games. "It has to be because of the Screech." The Hawks' players, however, love the spirit and energy it adds to the game.
The tradition is long-standing, and infamous. Whenever the QB draws back his throwing arm, the crowd starts to growl. As he brings the ball forward, the noise multiplies rapidly. As soon as he lets go of the ball, the Death Screech, as it is fondly and hatingly (?) called, begins. As the football spirals through the air, the stadium overflows with a cacophony of screeching and screaming. Several players have reporting the need to look up at the sky to verify that they are not, in fact, being attacked by a fleet of hawks. Many visiting fans need to cower in fear of the impending attack. As the ball reaches the receivers' hands, the sound climaxes. An ear-shattering noise echoes from the stands.
Many players get distracted by this. A Front Office worker for the Hawks says how he notices the difference in coverage between the home field and the away games. "It has to be because of the Screech." The Hawks' players, however, love the spirit and energy it adds to the game.
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