PULL IT DOWN! (You Did That)

Submitted by Bluegriz on January 10th, 2024 at 5:20 PM

I don't know where it began or what it means, but I'll be damned if I don't scream PULL IT DOWN next time I'm celebrating a Michigan victory.  What does it mean?  I don't need to know what it means.

For reference... 2 places...

https://youtu.be/0a6NgptIl3k?si=rCzQv9aQ2ODEzBf5&t=287

(timestamp 4:48)

https://youtu.be/3SGNfXpqVl0?si=3eedxuRvJDzL4lsd&t=168

(timestamp 2:48)

JHumich

January 10th, 2024 at 6:03 PM ^

Probably from TD Jakes... "pull it down" as in tear down whatever obstacle/barrier is in your way. 

There are several key players on the team that speak motivationally in a way that sounds like motivational "prosperity" preachers; maybe they even listen to him.

Attacking your obstacles and overcoming them is exactly what these men did.

Eastwood

January 10th, 2024 at 6:17 PM ^

I like to think that he’s talking about a championship banner.

 

I also like to picture my Jesus wearing a diaper, infant, but already omnipotent.

drjaws

January 10th, 2024 at 11:07 PM ^

I took it as you have these lofty dreams floating around in your head 

you work hard, you buy in, you push yourself every day, the team, the team, the team

if everyone on the teams does this, the coaches do this, the staff does this … your dreams, these things floating in your head, become real. they’re no longer transcendental.

so grab it. pull it down from the ethereal, and hold it in your physical hands. because you did that.

IndyBlue

January 11th, 2024 at 8:32 AM ^

My son immediately asked me what that meant and I had no idea because I've never heard JH or any other M players use the phrase. There are so many phrases associated with JH/M football (Bet, iron sharpens iron, pump it up, who's got it better than us, God willing and the creek don't rise, etc.) but I didn't recognize this one.

spacecowboy

January 11th, 2024 at 12:57 PM ^

Rich eisen explains it well on his show on 1/9 without talking about pulling anything down specifically.    good listen if you get time.   

i imagine there's a thread and I am late to the party.  Let's get MBB turned around.  Go blue.