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A non-sports-fan-geek, I have no idea what the #12 means.

jcdavis 13y ago
Its a reference to the "12th man", a commonly used phrase to describe Seattle Seahawks fans (Also Texas A&M, but thats another matter) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12th_man_%28football%29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12th_man_%28football%29
- zalew 13y ago
  It's an old common phrase for football fans in general. And by football I mean soccer, I guess american football adapted this term.
  - cek 13y ago
    Yes, a but is trademarked by Texas A&M and licensed (exclusively, I believe) to the Seattle Seahawks. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12th_man_(football)#Texas_A.26M_trademark_issues_and_Seattle_Seahawks_lawsuit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12th_man_(football)#Texas_A.26M...
    - chinpokomon 13y ago
      Correct. Texas A&M alumni here. Our 12th Man has a 90 year tradition. It was a bit of a shock moving to Seattle and seeing that they had a 12th Man too. It wasn't widely known at the school until the Seahawks went to the Super Bowl in 2005. Shortly afterwards the two teams reached an agreement that worked well for both of them.
  - 10feet 13y ago
    Very common in Cricket as well: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Twelfth_Man http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Twelfth_Man
    - Someone 13y ago
      But there, it has a different meaning. The twelfth man can play. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_cricket_terms#T http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_cricket_terms#T: Traditionally, the first substitute player who fields when a member of the fielding side is injured. In Test matches, twelve players are named to a team prior to the match, with the final reduction to eleven occurring immediately prior to play commencing on the first day.
tolmasky 13y ago
The REAL #12 https://www.google.com/search?q=la+doce&client=safari&hl=en&biw=320&bih=460&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&ei=C1PrUv-1DtL1oATzqIK4Dw&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAA https://www.google.com/search?q=la+doce&client=safari&hl=en&... http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boca_Juniors http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boca_Juniors
BlackDeath3 13y ago
It's the way that a lot of people live vicariously through sports superstars by fantasizing about being part of the team.
- gertef 13y ago
  No, it's not. You are describing BIRGing, or somethings. #12 refers to supporting the team, including making noise in the stadium to affect the outcome of plays.
  - BlackDeath3 13y ago
    I didn't even know what BIRGing was before you posted your comment. I know what #12 is meant to refer to. My observation is that "BIRGing" often accompanies the whole "#12" thing.
- corresation 13y ago
  This is your weekend to shine. Clean off the keyboard and prepare to tell everyone all the other things you're doing this Sunday.
vmarsy 13y ago
In short : There's 11 players on the field, the fans represent the 12th player.

Its a reference to the "12th man", a commonly used phrase to describe Seattle Seahawks fans (Also Texas A&M, but thats another matter) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12th_man_%28football%29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12th_man_%28football%29

zalew 13y ago
It's an old common phrase for football fans in general. And by football I mean soccer, I guess american football adapted this term.
- cek 13y ago
  Yes, a but is trademarked by Texas A&M and licensed (exclusively, I believe) to the Seattle Seahawks. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12th_man_(football)#Texas_A.26M_trademark_issues_and_Seattle_Seahawks_lawsuit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12th_man_(football)#Texas_A.26M...
  - chinpokomon 13y ago
    Correct. Texas A&M alumni here. Our 12th Man has a 90 year tradition. It was a bit of a shock moving to Seattle and seeing that they had a 12th Man too. It wasn't widely known at the school until the Seahawks went to the Super Bowl in 2005. Shortly afterwards the two teams reached an agreement that worked well for both of them.
- 10feet 13y ago
  Very common in Cricket as well: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Twelfth_Man http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Twelfth_Man
  - Someone 13y ago
    But there, it has a different meaning. The twelfth man can play. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_cricket_terms#T http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_cricket_terms#T: Traditionally, the first substitute player who fields when a member of the fielding side is injured. In Test matches, twelve players are named to a team prior to the match, with the final reduction to eleven occurring immediately prior to play commencing on the first day.

tolmasky 13y ago

The REAL #12 https://www.google.com/search?q=la+doce&client=safari&hl=en&biw=320&bih=460&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&ei=C1PrUv-1DtL1oATzqIK4Dw&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAA https://www.google.com/search?q=la+doce&client=safari&hl=en&... http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boca_Juniors http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boca_Juniors

BlackDeath3 13y ago

It's the way that a lot of people live vicariously through sports superstars by fantasizing about being part of the team.

gertef 13y ago
No, it's not. You are describing BIRGing, or somethings. #12 refers to supporting the team, including making noise in the stadium to affect the outcome of plays.
- BlackDeath3 13y ago
  I didn't even know what BIRGing was before you posted your comment. I know what #12 is meant to refer to. My observation is that "BIRGing" often accompanies the whole "#12" thing.
corresation 13y ago
This is your weekend to shine. Clean off the keyboard and prepare to tell everyone all the other things you're doing this Sunday.

vmarsy 13y ago

In short : There's 11 players on the field, the fans represent the 12th player.