Fight Panthers
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"Fight Panthers" is the fight song for the Georgia State Panthers
, the athletics teams for Georgia State University
(GSU). "Fight Panthers" is the second GSU fight song since the athletics programs were created. The fight song was introduced prior to the 2010 football season. The previous fight song was "Panther Pride".
Our voices yell
You'll hear us mighty and strong
We're from the ATL
We're gonna give them hell
Fight Panthers to victory
Drive on for the score
Blue - White
Georgia State is in the fight
G-S-U
After the fight song finishes on both the extended and shortened versions, the 'G-S-U, G-S-U, G-A-S-T-A-T-E, STATE!' chant is repeated again.
to begin warm-ups. It is also featured prior to kickoff during the marching bands opening performance, and again during the marching bands half time performance. Generally it is performed while the band is leaving the field.
During football games, the extended version of the fight song is played after the football team performs a significant play.
After a touchdown, the extended version of "Fight Panthers" begins playing, and continues (though significantly dimmed) through the PAT. Once the PAT is scored, the volume is again raised and the fight song finished.
After the completion of the game, the fight song is played.
has had two fight songs since its athletics teams began competing. The first one, "Panther Pride", was released prior to the 2010 football season. "Panther Pride" had gained the nickname "the Panther Polka
" due to its upbeat tempo. After a rebranding of the schools athletics, the new fight song "Fight Panthers" was released, its composition assisted by Furman's
director of athletic bands Jay Bocook.
Georgia State Panthers
The Georgia State Panthers are the athletic teams of Georgia State University. Georgia State currently sponsors 17 NCAA Division I teams.Georgia State University competes with 16 teams in an athletics program at the highest level of NCAA competition . Football and women's sand volleyball were added...
, the athletics teams for Georgia State University
Georgia State University
Georgia State University is a research university in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Founded in 1913, it serves about 30,000 students and is one of the University System of Georgia's four research universities...
(GSU). "Fight Panthers" is the second GSU fight song since the athletics programs were created. The fight song was introduced prior to the 2010 football season. The previous fight song was "Panther Pride".
Lyrics
Fight Panthers to victoryOur voices yell
You'll hear us mighty and strong
We're from the ATL
We're gonna give them hell
Fight Panthers to victory
Drive on for the score
Blue - White
Georgia State is in the fight
G-S-U
Variation
There are two version of "Fight Panthers", one full length and one shortened. The full-length version repeats the verse a second time after the chant "G-S-U, G-S-U, G-A-S-T-A-T-E, STATE!" (during a bridge between the first verse and repeat of that verse). The shortened version only features the first two bars of the extended version and then heads straight into the ending "G-S-U" bar.After the fight song finishes on both the extended and shortened versions, the 'G-S-U, G-S-U, G-A-S-T-A-T-E, STATE!' chant is repeated again.
Uses
The fight song is often featured outside of sports events, namely during pep rallies and other school sponsored events.Football
At football games, the fight song is featured prior to kickoff during the "Panther Walk", when the football team enters the Georgia DomeGeorgia Dome
The Georgia Dome is a domed stadium located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, between downtown to the east and Vine City to the west. It is primarily the home stadium for the NFL Atlanta Falcons and the NCAA Division I FCS Georgia State Panthers football team. It is owned and operated by the...
to begin warm-ups. It is also featured prior to kickoff during the marching bands opening performance, and again during the marching bands half time performance. Generally it is performed while the band is leaving the field.
During football games, the extended version of the fight song is played after the football team performs a significant play.
After a touchdown, the extended version of "Fight Panthers" begins playing, and continues (though significantly dimmed) through the PAT. Once the PAT is scored, the volume is again raised and the fight song finished.
After the completion of the game, the fight song is played.
Basketball
A pep band is used during basketball games that is significantly smaller than the marching band. Prior to the game the fight song is played. Also, during time outs the fight song is repeated amongst other songs. Following the conclusion of the game, the band performs the fight song.History
Georgia StateGeorgia State University
Georgia State University is a research university in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Founded in 1913, it serves about 30,000 students and is one of the University System of Georgia's four research universities...
has had two fight songs since its athletics teams began competing. The first one, "Panther Pride", was released prior to the 2010 football season. "Panther Pride" had gained the nickname "the Panther Polka
Polka
The polka is a Central European dance and also a genre of dance music familiar throughout Europe and the Americas. It originated in the middle of the 19th century in Bohemia...
" due to its upbeat tempo. After a rebranding of the schools athletics, the new fight song "Fight Panthers" was released, its composition assisted by Furman's
Furman University
Furman University is a selective, private, coeducational, liberal arts college in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Furman is one of the oldest, and more selective private institutions in South Carolina...
director of athletic bands Jay Bocook.