Let's all do the Haka

It was just a few years ago that the football team began doing the Haka before games. I've been in the stadium and only about 5 rows from the field when they did it and it was impressive.

There has been some controversy regarding the Cougars doing this, but I think it's ill-founded for two reasons:

1. The Haka is meant to intimidate the opposing team. The All Blacks in New Zealand perform the Haka at midfield while facing the opposite team. It's an in-your-face moment. The BYU Cougars perform the Haka at about the 10-15 yard line and they do it facing their student section. There is no problem here. It gets the fans pumped up as much as any of the players.
2. I'd say more than half the BYU football team is of Polynesian descent! The Haka actually means something to them! Why wouldn't those players participate in such a "war cry?" It's totally legit. I love it.

Ah, just a few days left until the game.