Diminishing Nole Chant

Another devastating loss sweeps through the town of Tallahassee and leaves the fans begging for answers. How did one team go from National Champions to being defeated three out of the first four games. The mood throughout the city is something never seen before. The usual bars that are popping with crazy college kids seven days a week are now empty. The mood on campus is something relatable to a ghost town. The mood at the wonderful Doak Campbell Stadium starts as any game usually does, loud and full of cheers that only diminish as the game concludes.

The famous Tomahawk Chop that was once of the most incredible assemblages used to show our school spirit is also becoming a faint sound and image. Tomahawk chop is usually provoked when the Noles have an outstanding play, specifically a first down, interception, or touch down. The Florida State Seminoles music roars and the arms start to make the chopping movement. This assemblage has been around for as long as the Seminoles have, in a way it is the symbol of the Football team. This is not only used at football games, but also in bars whenever the theme song plays. The assemblage of the music and the motion of the arms is crucial to know if you are a fan of Florida State in order to fit in with all the fans of Florida State.

During the Florida State football games, there are assemblages everywhere. Ones that an audience may notice, and one they may not. The songs, jerseys, souvenirs, athletic programs, posters, etc. They all represent something and have been assembled into a new medium. However, throughout the stadium there are also complete replicas of situations we have seen before. For example, music that is played throughout the game, in between plays, are usually songs the audience is familiar with. They are usually songs that an audience has heard at one some point other than at the stadium. This is called bare repetition. Ones using of the same thing with no changes or implications. Is this allowed? While a definite answer cannot be given on behalf of the Florida State, due to the fact I am not educated on the rights they have to using these songs, can still lead to conflict with copy right.

Does this mean the songs will stop blaring throughout the stadium, or the Tomahawk Chop will subside? For now the answer is no, however if we keep up with the devastation of not winning, one thing will absolutely diminish... The fan base.