http://ask.metafilter.com/14860/What-is-the-origin-of-the-tradition-of-soaking-the-head-coach-with-the-coolers-full-of-Gatorade/ Comments on Ask MetaFilter post What is the origin of the tradition of soaking the head coach with the coolers full of Gatorade? Mon, 07 Feb 2005 07:23:43 -0800 Mon, 07 Feb 2005 07:23:43 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/14860/What-is-the-origin-of-the-tradition-of-soaking-the-head-coach-with-the-coolers-full-of-Gatorade Wasted-ElectrolyteFilter - In the wake of the excitement over the most recent Super Bowl, I was pondering another pop culture reference that is just as much a part of the big game as are ludicrously expensive commercials and references to Disney Land. What is the origin of the tradition of soaking the head coach with the coolers full of Gatorade? post:ask.metafilter.com,2005:site.14860 Mon, 07 Feb 2005 07:13:45 -0800 bakerwc1369 gatorade coaches gamecelebration sports http://ask.metafilter.com/14860/What-is-the-origin-of-the-tradition-of-soaking-the-head-coach-with-the-coolers-full-of-Gatorade#255609 It originated with the New York Giants in 1985. That year, they dumped the Gatorade bucket on the head coach, Bill Parcells, after every win. It gained national notoriety when they did it in the closing seconds of the Super Bowl. Offensive lineman Jim Burt was the first to give Parcells the Gatorade bath, but Harry Carson was the most prolific. <a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=giants+super+bowl+parcells+gatorade">Info here</a> comment:ask.metafilter.com,2005:site.14860-255609 Mon, 07 Feb 2005 07:23:43 -0800 LouMac http://ask.metafilter.com/14860/What-is-the-origin-of-the-tradition-of-soaking-the-head-coach-with-the-coolers-full-of-Gatorade#255620 I also heard that having done it once during the season, it was continued with Parcells' insistence, superstition and what not. comment:ask.metafilter.com,2005:site.14860-255620 Mon, 07 Feb 2005 07:42:05 -0800 edgeways http://ask.metafilter.com/14860/What-is-the-origin-of-the-tradition-of-soaking-the-head-coach-with-the-coolers-full-of-Gatorade#255695 There are reports that the Gatorade bath was what led to the <a href="http://www.ncbuy.com/news/2003-01-07/1005841.html">death of Coach George Allen.</a> Anyone know if this is true, or just urban legend? comment:ask.metafilter.com,2005:site.14860-255695 Mon, 07 Feb 2005 10:10:49 -0800 GaelFC http://ask.metafilter.com/14860/What-is-the-origin-of-the-tradition-of-soaking-the-head-coach-with-the-coolers-full-of-Gatorade#255785 The (original) question was answered on <a href="http://ask.yahoo.com/ask/20050127.html">Ask Yahoo</a> just over a week ago... Yep, Parcells. comment:ask.metafilter.com,2005:site.14860-255785 Mon, 07 Feb 2005 12:50:49 -0800 web-goddess http://ask.metafilter.com/14860/What-is-the-origin-of-the-tradition-of-soaking-the-head-coach-with-the-coolers-full-of-Gatorade#256310 <a href="http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.jsp?player_id=14">George Allen</a> wasn't the coach of the Redskins in 1990. Was he visiting the Redskins sideline? comment:ask.metafilter.com,2005:site.14860-256310 Tue, 08 Feb 2005 12:00:20 -0800 ?!