Fifth Third Arena

Fight Songs

1. Cheer Cincy

   The Bearcats primary fight song

   Cheer Cincinnati, Cincy will win
   Fight to finish, never give in
   Ra Ra Ra
   You do your best boys, we’ll do the rest boys
   Onward to victory

   Go Red, Go Black
   Go Bearcats, Fight, Fight, Fight
   B-E-A-R-C-A-T-S
   Go UC

   Cheer Cincinnati, Cincy will win
   Fight to finish, never give in
   Ra Ra Ra
   You do your best boys, we’ll do the rest boys
   Onward to victory

2. Red and Black

   The Red and Black shall triumph,
   As we’re struggling down the field!
   Oh fight for Cincinnati, McMicken’s foes shall yield:
   Remember men, the honor, that hangs upon this game;
   Remember you are battling now for old McMicken’s fame!

   Fight, Cincinnati, and show the foe who holds the sway;
   For the Red and Black shall drive them back,
   And win the game today:
   Fight Cincinnati: the victory’s ours again,
   The bonfire’s light will flare tonight,
   The Red and Black shall reign!

3. Give a Cheer

   Come on and give a cheer for dear Old Cincy.
   Lift your voice in praises clear.
   Show you’re pulling hard for Cincy,
   School we love and hold so dear.

   Loyal to our Alma Mater,
   We will ever down the foe,
   Fight! Boys! Fight! The battle is on!
   Yea Bearcats! See us go!

4. Alma Mater

   O Cincinnati, magic name,
   I proudly to the world proclaim;
   No sweeter word ever charmed my ear,
   None to my heart was ever so dear,
   A fountain of eternal youth,
   a tower of strength, a rock of truth.

   Oh varsity, dear varsity,
   thy loyal children we will be,
   Thy loyal, loyal children we will be.

   Of wealth and station some may boast,
   of wide renown from coast to coast;
   None nobler teachings did instill,
   Than old McMicken on the hill,
   The black and red banner floats on high,
   let all join in the battle cry.

   Oh varsity, dear varsity,
   thy loyal children we will be,
   Thy loyal, loyal children we will be.

   Long may she live, her children’s pride,
   and grow and prosper far and wide.
   At all time let our motto be:
   stand first and last for old UC,
   We dedicate with might and main,
   to Alma Mater this refrain:

   Oh varsity, dear varsity,
   thy loyal children we will be,
   Thy loyal, loyal children we will be.

5. Opponent Introductions

   The Rally Cats have a designated call out for when each opposing starter is, so learn it and join in on the jeering of the opposition. 1. Who’s he? 2. Who cares? 3. So what? 4. Big Deal! 5. Go Home!

   Cheers against opponents:

   1. Who’s he?
   2. Who cares?
   3. So what?
   4. Big Deal!
   5. Go Home!

6. One Minute Remaining

   When the PA announcer announces that there is one minute left in the half, Bearcats fans yell, “and Xavier still sucks.” No matter who the opponent join in this chant and show your hatred for the rival Musketeers.

7. Bearcats Free Throws

   When a Bearcat shoots a free throw get quiet and then yell,”Get ‘em up cats!” when the ball bounces. While the player is shooting, have your right arm raised making a number 1 sign with your hand. After the shot is made, make a dunking motion and pound your chest.

   Get ‘em up cats!

   Get ‘em up cats!

   Get ‘em up cats!

8. Opponents Free Throws

   When an opponent goes to the free throw line, the Rally Cats will distract them by waving their arms back and forth in unison. The routine starts with the cry of “ left”( or “right”) and then as the player goes to shoot everyone moves their arm across. The routine is quite distracting and a great way to give the Bearcats as much of an edge as possible.