Universities From Across The Country Came Together To Create The Best Christmas Story Of The Year
After a nice start from the University of Michigan, over 20 different universities – both large and small – came together on Twitter to create a fantastic shortened edition of the classic “‘Twas The Night Before Christmas.”
’Twas the night before Christmas…
#GoBlue pic.twitter.com/oOZczeknHA
— Michigan Athletics (@UMichAthletics) December 25, 2015
@UMichAthletics When all through the house… pic.twitter.com/jb4MoKwzXe
— Washington Huskies (@UWAthletics) December 25, 2015
@UWAthletics @UMichAthletics Not a creature was stirring…
(except for @TheTiger_CU… he's a little excited) pic.twitter.com/w5NQhgzcoE
— Clemson Athletics (@ClemsonTigers) December 25, 2015
@ClemsonTigers @UMichAthletics @UWAthletics … Not even a mouse (#TBT @OfficialWilbur) pic.twitter.com/TPxXuGd3yD
— Arizona Athletics (@AZATHLETICS) December 25, 2015
@AZATHLETICS @UMichAthletics @ClemsonTigers @UWAthletics The stockings were hung by the chimney with care… pic.twitter.com/Gt2T2SQldb
— Stanford Athletics (@GoStanford) December 25, 2015
.@GoStanford with hopes that the big man in red soon would be there. pic.twitter.com/MTKxT4FOkV
— Nebraska Huskers (@Huskers) December 25, 2015
.@Huskers The #Sooners were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of oranges danced in their heads. pic.twitter.com/EISX7KdglR
— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) December 25, 2015
.@OU_Football And Mama in her 'kerchief, and I in my cap… pic.twitter.com/2mHJfOsisj
— Wake Forest Sports (@DemonDeacons) December 25, 2015
.@DemonDeacons had just settled our brains for a long winter's nap. (Bears know all about hibernation) pic.twitter.com/0vkzG7PSLE
— Baylor Football (@BUFootball) December 25, 2015
. @BUFootball @DemonDeacons when out on the lawn there arose such a clatter… pic.twitter.com/mKHPPF6o8m
— Purdue Athletics (@PurdueSports) December 25, 2015
. @PurdueSports I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter. pic.twitter.com/yxiZCCYNBM
— GoDucks (@GoDucks) December 25, 2015
.@GoDucks @PurdueSports Away to the window I flew like a flash, pic.twitter.com/qiI1yEoXD6
— Air Force Falcons (@AF_Falcons) December 25, 2015
.@AF_Falcons tore open the shutter and threw up the sash … pic.twitter.com/6lDtcdTSSm
— Georgia Bulldogs (@UGAAthletics) December 25, 2015
@UGAAthletics: The moon on the breast of the new fallen snow.. pic.twitter.com/ado7NUIVIT
— UNC Tar Heels (@GoHeels) December 25, 2015
.@GoHeels @UGAAthletics @UMichAthletics Gave the lustre of mid-day to banners below… pic.twitter.com/CRKzfFRHC0
— Indiana Basketball (@IndianaMBB) December 25, 2015
.@IndianaMBB @GoHeels @UGAAthletics @UMichAthletics But what to my wondering eyes should appear…. pic.twitter.com/tm3kpjcfyz
— Northeastern Huskies (@GoNUathletics) December 25, 2015
.@GoNUathletics @IndianaMBB @GoHeels @UGAAthletics @UMichAthletics But the Cradle of Coaches who all coached here… pic.twitter.com/ORh7cvD4Tf
— Miami Football (@MiamiOHFootball) December 25, 2015
.@MiamiOHFootball @IndianaMBB @GoHeels @UGAAthletics @UMichAthletics
With a little old driver, so lively and quick, pic.twitter.com/zs1tbwrJh5
— Georgetown Hoyas (@georgetownhoyas) December 25, 2015
.@georgetownhoyas @CBSSportsCBB @UMichAthletics I knew in a moment it must be St. @17NickHill pic.twitter.com/RM13ji3QaE
— Saluki Athletics (@SIUSalukis) December 25, 2015
@SIUSalukis @CBSSportsCBB @georgetownhoyas @UMichAthletics More rapid than eagles his coursers they came pic.twitter.com/45mr58DqlY
— American U. Eagles (@AUeagles) December 25, 2015
@AUeagles @CBSSportsCBB @SIUSalukis @UMichAthletics And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name! pic.twitter.com/dzYYvhcL40
— CyclONE Nation (@istatenation) December 25, 2015
.@istatenation @AUeagles @CBSSportsCBB @SIUSalukis @UMichAthletics Now, Aaron! Now, Isaac! Now, Thomas! Now, Bryce! pic.twitter.com/NHDJbBU7Of
— UCLA Athletics (@UCLAAthletics) December 25, 2015
.@UCLAAthletics On Matt!
On Grayson!
On Amile (TBA)!
On Brandon!
An Marshall! pic.twitter.com/LkMnsjA8hv
— Duke Basketball (@dukeblueplanet) December 25, 2015
@dukeblueplanet @UCLAAthletics to the top of the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse to the top of the wall pic.twitter.com/FaPQPbcUeM
— Bobcat Athletics (@msubobcats) December 25, 2015
@msubobcats @dukeblueplanet @UCLAAthletics @UMichAthletics Now dash away, dash away, dash away all! pic.twitter.com/eMyU8JqWDg
— O-C Knights (@OC_Knights) December 25, 2015
…And to all a good night!!
#GoBlue pic.twitter.com/2o80r6zfzj
— Michigan Athletics (@UMichAthletics) December 25, 2015
Thanks to all the amazing programs around our country who joined in tonight!
This is what makes college athletics so special.
— Michigan Athletics (@UMichAthletics) December 25, 2015
Merry Christmas, from all of us here at Grandex..
Image via Milles Studio/Shutterstock
Wake Forest’s mascots look like humanoid peanuts.
10 years ago at 1:28 pm“This is what makes college athletics so special.”
This joining together to recite a Christmas poem is what makes these athletics special?
10 years ago at 1:33 pmThey meant, “this is why we have an extra chromosome”
10 years ago at 9:07 pmMerry Christmas you stuck up, half-witted, scruffy-looking, Nerfherders.
10 years ago at 2:00 pmOC Kights practice on the slummiest field ever.
10 years ago at 3:31 pm*Knights
10 years ago at 3:31 pmThis was just something I don’t believe should have been put together.
10 years ago at 3:45 pmIf Brazzers can put up new content today I don’t know why Fail Friday can’t be put up.
10 years ago at 5:48 pmGreat holiday content they are delivering.
10 years ago at 6:42 pmThose girls are paying for christmas presents to their kids though. All the staff at TFM are single and santa mingling.
10 years ago at 7:12 pmTwo missed fail Friday’s within a month of each other? Pack your bags boys, the apocalypse is coming I’m sure of it. That makes 3 now.
10 years ago at 11:03 pmYOU COTTON HEADED NINNY MUGGINS!! THATS THREE FAIL FRIDAYS YOU OWE US NOW!!
10 years ago at 11:08 pmMore effort went into this than all my finals. I approve.
10 years ago at 1:04 am