In Game
The best part of any San Diego State basketball game is The Show. The Show is the name of the student section at Aztecs games, and they do an incredible job of providing San Diego State with a great home court advantage. The San Diego State Students are rabid in their support of Aztecs basketball, and no matter what team you’re rooting for The Show will keep you entertained throughout the game.
The Show isn’t the only ones who make attending an Aztecs basketball game a great experience. Head coach Steve Fisher has the Aztecs playing some wonderful basketball over the last couple decades and the San Diego State spirit squads and pep band put on quite a performance.
Another nice aspect of attending a San Diego State basketball game is the stadium features an open-air concourse. The outdoor concourse allows fans to enjoy the beautiful San Diego weather, which is great because nobody wants to be cooped up indoors when visiting San Diego.
Finally, there are tons of great places to grab a bite to eat or something to drink near Viejas Arena. McGregor’s Grill and Ale House is an excellent place to grab a drink, and there are plenty of places to eat nearby. No matter what kind of cuisine you’re in the mood for you’ll find it as San Diego is home to just about everything including Hawaiian barbecue.
The Show provides an incredible atmosphere that makes a trip to San Diego worthwhile for any college hoops fan, so plan your trip to beautiful San Diego today.
Things to check out
Outdoor Concourse
One of the unique aspects of attending a San Diego State basketball game is the fact the concourses are located outside the arena. The open air concourse allows fans to enjoy the beautiful San Diego weather and are a feature you’ll only find at one or two other arenas.
Banners
Hanging above the court are banners celebrating the Aztecs basketball program’s accomplishments from over the years. The banners show off the school’s conference championships and NCAA Tournament appearances, so make sure to check them out.
Big Heads
All around the country you’ll see student sections distracting fans with big head cardboard cutouts. The tradition began at San Diego State and is a big part of any Aztecs game, so keep an eye out for the big heads when attending a game.
The Show
The show is the name of the San Diego State student section and is one of the best student sections in the country. The students here dress up in all kinds of crazy costumes and have a variety of chants, so enjoy The Show when attending an Aztecs basketball game.
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Montezuma
The Aztec Warrior mascot has been making appearances at San Diego State sporting events since 1941. Montezuma exudes enthusiasm and school spirit as he riles up the crowd to give the Aztecs as much of an advantage as possible.
Pep Band and Spirit Squad
The Show aren’t the only ones putting on a show at Aztecs games. The pep band and spirit squad do an excellent job of creating a fun and lively in-game atmosphere, so enjoy their performances when attending a San Diego State basketball game.
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Fight Songs
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S-D-S-U! Chant
S-D-S-U!
S-D-S-U!
S-D-S-U!
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Fight Song
Fight on and on ye Aztec men
Sons of Montezuma
We will win again
Keep your spirits high
Never bow a knee
We will fight till victory
Fight on and on ye Aztec men
Proudly raise your banners high
For it’s the Red and Black
Hail to our team
San Diego Aztecs fight!
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Uprising
When the band plays this song the student section chants along with the chorus “They will not force us/They will stop degrading us/They will not control us/We will be victorious!”
Paranoia is in bloom,
The PR transmissions will resume
They’ll try to push drugs that keep us all dumbed down
And hope that we will never see the truth around
(so come on)Another promise, another seed
Another packaged lie to keep us trapped in greed
And all the green belts wrapped around our minds
And endless red tape to keep the truth confined
(so come on)They will not force us
They will stop degrading us
They will not control us
We will be victorious
(so come on)Interchanging mind control
Come, let the revolution take its toll
If you could flick the switch and open your third eye
You’d see that we should never be afraid to die
(so come on)Rise up and take the power back
It’s time the fat cats had a heart attack
You know that their time’s coming to an end
We have to unify and watch our flag ascend
(so come on)They will not force us
They will stop degrading us
They will not control us
We will be victorious
(so come on)Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, heyThey will not force us
They will stop degrading us
They will not control us
We will be victorious
(so come on)Hey, hey, hey, hey
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Tarzan Boy
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh…
Jungle life, I’m far away from nowhere
On my own like Tarzan Boy
Hide and seek, I play along while rushing ‘cross the forest
Monkey business on a sunny afternoonJungle life, I’m living in the open
Native beat that carries on
Burning bright, a fire that blows a signal to the sky
I sit and wonder, does the message get to you?Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh…
Night to night
Gimme the other, gimme the other
Chance tonight
Gimme the other, gimme the other
Night to night
Gimme the other, gimme the other worldOh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh…
Jungle life, you’re far away from nothing
It’s all right, you won’t miss home
Take a chance, leave everything behind you
Come and join me, won’t be sorry
It’s easy to surviveJungle life, we’re living in the open
All alone like Tarzan Boy
Hide and seek, we play along while rushing ‘cross the forest
Monkey business on a sunny afternoonNight to night
Gimme the other, gimme the other
Chance tonight
Oh, yeah
Night to night
Gimme the other, gimme the other
Night to night
You won’t playNight to night
Gimme the other, gimme the other
Chance tonight
Oh, yeah
Night to night, night to night
Gimme the other, gimme the other worldOh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh…
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Bro Hymn
To all my friends, present past and beyond
Especially those who weren’t with us too long
Life is the most precious thing you can lose
While you were here the fun was never ending
Laugh a minute was only beginning
Canton, Colvin, Nichols, this one’s for youEver get the feeling you can’t go on
Just remember whose side it is that you’re on
You’ve got friends with you till the end
If you’re ever in a tough situation
We’ll be there with no hesitation
Brotherhood’s our rule we cannot bendWhen you’re feeling too close to the bottom
You know who it is you can count on
Someone will pick you up again
We can conquer anything together
All of us are bonded forever
If I die you die that’s the way it isTo all my friends, present past and beyond
To all those who weren’t with us too long
Life is the most precious thing you can lose
While you were here the fun was never ending
Laugh a minute was only the beginning
Canton, Colvin, Nichols, this one’s for you -
Seven Nation Army
I’m gonna fight ’em off
A seven nation army couldn’t hold me back
They’re gonna rip it off
Taking their time right behind my back
And I’m talkin’ to myself at night
Because I can’t forget
Back and forth through my mind
Behind a cigaretteAnd the message comin’ from my eyes says, “Leave it alone.”Don’t wanna hear about it
Every single one’s got a story to tell
Everyone knows about it
From the Queen of England to the hounds of hell
And if I catch it comin’ back my way
I’m gonna serve it to you
And that ain’t what you want to hear
But that’s what I’ll doAnd the feeling coming from my bones says, “Find a home.”I’m going to Wichita
Far from this opera for evermore
I’m gonna work the straw
Make the sweat drip out of every pore
And I’m bleeding, and I’m bleeding, and I’m bleeding
Right before the lord
All the words are gonna bleed from me
And I will think no moreAnd the stains comin’ from my blood tell me, “Go back home.”
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I Believe That We Will Win
I believe that we will win!
I believe that we will win!
I believe that we will win!
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Aztecs Bombaye
This chant performed by The Show dates back to the 1974 Rumble In the Jungle boxing match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman. Ali was greeted with chants of “Ali bombaye! Ali bombaye!” The chant translates to “Ali defeat him!” and the Aztecs have adapted their own version, which goes “Aztecs bombaye! Aztecs bombaye!” The chant dates back to a 2005 football game but quickly became a staple at basketball games as well. The cheer can be heard when the Aztecs need a stop badly, so join in the chant when it's performed.
Aztecs bombaye! Aztecs bombaye!
Aztecs bombaye! Aztecs bombaye!
Aztecs bombaye! Aztecs bombaye!
