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drpaladin

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Also a famous comic strip and a song by the Hollywood Argyles.

 

 

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drpaladin

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Arrgg... Alley oop oop is now stuck on a loop in my head.

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wildone

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Yes, I remember the song long before basketball ever used it... I think :unsure: 

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drpaladin

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1 hour ago, wildone said:

Yes, I remember the song long before basketball ever used it... I think :unsure: 

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Looking at the history, the term was first used in football by the San Francisco 49'ers in 1957 prior to its use in basketball. While the song was composed in 1957, it wasn't recorded and released until 1960.

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