PULLMAN, Wash. — Washington State University's Ol' Crimson flag has been named the first recipient of ESPN College GameDay's new Hall of Fan honor, recognizing a tradition that has appeared on the program for 338 consecutive broadcasts.
ESPN announced the recognition Saturday as the flag continued a streak that began in 2003.
According to ESPN, the Hall of Fan honor was created to recognize fans and traditions **** ociated with the long-running college football pregame show.
Ol' Crimson has become a regular presence behind the College GameDay set regardless of where the show is held. The tradition began when WSU alumnus Tom Pounds brought a Washington State flag to a GameDay broadcast in Austin, Texas, in 2003.
"I made a flag, and I just went out in the crowd and waved the flag and thought that was the end of it," Pounds said in comments provided by the university.
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ESPN announced the recognition Saturday as the flag continued a streak that began in 2003.
According to ESPN, the Hall of Fan honor was created to recognize fans and traditions **** ociated with the long-running college football pregame show.
Ol' Crimson has become a regular presence behind the College GameDay set regardless of where the show is held. The tradition began when WSU alumnus Tom Pounds brought a Washington State flag to a GameDay broadcast in Austin, Texas, in 2003.
"I made a flag, and I just went out in the crowd and waved the flag and thought that was the end of it," Pounds said in comments provided by the university.
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