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PTFO - The Ballad of Saw Man: How to Tear Down (and Steal*) a Goalpost

2024/11/26
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The tradition of tearing down goalposts after a college football upset victory is explored, highlighting the emotional and communal aspects of this act.
  • Goalposts symbolize a tangible victory for underdog fans.
  • The act is a form of communal celebration and rebellion.
  • The tradition involves both property destruction and theft, making it a unique form of celebration.

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It is a tradition unlike any other: A college-football upset. A sea of fans. A 45-foot yellow structure crashing down on the field and heading toward a river or frat house near you. But the tradition of destroying goalposts is under threat. PTFO correspondent and unhinged amateur thief Mickey Duzyj provides a how-to guide, after speaking with students, administrators, an executive at Big Goal Post and the one true expert who can help save a piece of football history: Saw Man.

*Pablo Torre Finds Out does not (officially) condone storming football fields or stealing university property.

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