D3 Soccer Traditions

[SimpleCoach]

Hive -

Watching the Marshmallow Bowl last night ... which I thought was cool as all get out .... it got me thinking.  Are there other traditions, either in rivalries or by teams that are kind of unique?  Would love to do a show on them. 

If there are any you know of, let me know here or shoot me a DM.

Thanks.

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[pinball]

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAGY5iDOiyN/?igsh=MW1vcDF0eXU1d3hsag==

Here's a link to an Instagram reel done by Messiah student from Marshmallow Bowl - cool scene.

[Centennial1]

If I'm not mistaken, the Swarthmore-Haverford rivalry is the oldest ongoing one in the country.

[SierraFD3soccer]

Etown v. F&M the Boot Game or Golden Boot with a plaque. Goes back to the 70s. Smith-Herr Boot.

https://godiplomats.com/news/2022/9/10/9_10_2022_220.aspx

[Flying Weasel]

The Marshmallow Bowl is definitely a fun, cool, unique tradition.  For whatever reason, I didn't think last night was the best showing for the marshmallows--there seemed to be fewer of them flying back and forth in the stands, a less intense atmosphere between opposing student groups, fewer marshmallows making it onto the field, and fewer good opportunities to pelt the players. But my kids still enjoyed themselves like they do every year. I hope the Messiah student who chomped away at a soccer ball sized clump of moistened marshmallows that had been thrown back and forth between opposing student groups didn't ended up in the infirmary today. I also hope that the throwing of partially-filled bags of marshmallows after whirling it above your head can be discouraged in future years as that does start to become dangerous. 

I'm just glad that the two schools decided the embrace the tradition after a few years of banning marshmallows in the mid-2000's. The clean-up can be a big undertaking and I still don't know how exactly they clean the aluminum bleachers of the sticky, sugary coating (if not snuggly tied, you can lose a shoe walking out of the bleachers!). But I believe they employ students through the work-study program and have developed strategies for a more effective and efficient clean-up. 

Long live the Marshmallow Bowl!

[PaulNewman]

I know, I know, not soccer...but a compelling (and entertaining) one nonetheless where the soccer rivalry is also very strong.  The history of heists and pranks mirrors theatrics in the Duke-UNC rivalry.


https://fox59.com/news/wabash-students-wear-jumpsuits-masks-during-attempted-monon-bell-heist-at-depauw/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monon_Bell

[Kuiper]

If I'm not mistaken, the Swarthmore-Haverford rivalry is the oldest ongoing one in the country.

It appears that Swarthmore and Haverford also have an all-sports competition resulting in the awarding of the Hood Trophy to the school with the most wins

https://www.haverfordathletics.com/information/hood_trophy/archive

https://haverfordclerk.com/from-the-archives-the-history-of-the-hood-trophy/

[Kuiper]

Along the same lines as Swarthmore-Haverford, Wilmington and Earlham compete for the All Sports "Quaker Bowl"

https://wilmingtonquakers.com/sports/2024/5/3/QuakerBowlHistory.aspx

The Men's soccer leg of the competition takes place this Saturday at 7 pm at Wilmington

[Kuiper]

I know, I know, not soccer...but a compelling (and entertaining) one nonetheless where the soccer rivalry is also very strong.  The history of heists and pranks mirrors theatrics in the Duke-UNC rivalry.


https://fox59.com/news/wabash-students-wear-jumpsuits-masks-during-attempted-monon-bell-heist-at-depauw/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monon_Bell

This is also football, but I don't know why they don't do the "Stag Walk" for soccer too (maybe they do and I've missed it)

https://cmsathletics.org/news/2022/11/9/11_9_2022_493

[laker4141]

Hampden-Sydney and Randolph-Macon is a massive one. Dates back to 1800's

[jknezek]

Hampden-Sydney and Randolph-Macon is a massive one. Dates back to 1800's

Not in soccer, but yes, it's a huge game for football. Called simply "The Game".

[laker4141]

Hampden-Sydney and Randolph-Macon is a massive one. Dates back to 1800's

Not in soccer, but yes, it's a huge game for football. Called simply "The Game".

It definitely spills over into other sports, particularly soccer and basketball.