Lots of competitions happen every day at the Iowa State Fair. And on Friday, both adults and kids participated in one that will have you squealing with laughter.
Arizona softball will have to solve road struggles to beat Arkansas, reach Women’s College World Series
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Created in the 1920s, the Hog Call is one of the most unique chants in college sports.
In unison, Arkansas fans slowly raise their arms from their knees to their head while wiggling their fingers and cooing an eight-second “Woo” that builds in volume and pitch.
Then they yank down their arms, yell “Pig!” and pump their right fist while delivering a thundering “Sooie!”
The process repeats itself. Sometimes more than once.
“Woooooooo! Pig! Sooie!”
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those remarks, you will recall, got him a lifetime ban from the nba and a multimillion dollar fine. well, we ve been getting great stories lately from the nation s heartland. butter sculptures and husband calling competitions at state fairs among them. hog calling too. something slightly more serious. since this is an election year. take a look, the white great pyrenees, duke, the new mayor of the small village of cormorant, minnesota. that s right. he was the overwhelming voice getting more than a dozen votes. duke has something of a law and order agenda. locals say he roams around keeping an eye on everyone. slowing down cars that pass through town. and now duke can settle down. he s got a one-year term. he looks like he is loving and reveling in his role. a whopping 12 votes. he really can scamper across the street there. we re also told he ll be sworn in this weekend. not sure how that will happen. i m sure, dog bones for everyone.
(pig sounds). gretchen: oh, my god. tucker: unbelievable! contestants were judged on originality, clearness and vigorous. look at him deliver it. [ laughter ] eric: that could be the all-time best hog calling ever. gretchen: it s a multi-facetted talent. you have to do the suy and the snort. you want to give it a try? tucker: why do i feel threatened by that? i m not sure. [ laughter ] tucker: he is all in. eric: yep. gretchen: what do they win? we got to find out. tucker: i think he s already won. eric: he s on fox. that was amazing. extreme weather alert. this morning, crews will continue searching for a woman last seen cling to go a tree during a flash flood and mud slide that killed another