FAU went full savage mode during the closing seconds of Saturday’s college basketball win over Memphis. The Owls played ‘Whoop That Trick’ over its loudspeakers as Antonio Brown chanted along in the crowd.
He was in Boca Raton for the crucial AAC matchup.
Yes, former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown. No, he does not have any ties to either school.
For those who don’t know, Rapper Al Kapone hails from Memphis. He released his smash hit “Whoop That Trick” in 2005, which later made an appearance in ‘Hustle and Flow,’ a movie about a pimp and drug dealer chasing his dreams. The song has become a rally cry for the underdog, which Memphis often is, and has become an integral part of the city’s culture.
Its corresponding chant of “Whoop That Trick” first reached the city’s sports teams in 2012 when the Grizzlies hosted the Clippers in Game 4 of the NBA Playoffs. Supposedly, it started as “whoop that Clip.”
From that point forward, it stuck. The full lyric and song was integrated into Memphis sports from that point forward— even on the collegiate level.
Tigers fans chanted ‘Whoop That Trick’ after beating FAU on their home court on Feb. 25.
The Owls flipped the script after winning the rematch at The Beach.
“Whoop that trick” on the loud speakers as FAU looks to close this out. pic.twitter.com/PHNdCrVpve
— cameron priester (@PriesterCameron) March 9, 2024
Obviously, it was intentional. They knew exactly what they were doing by claiming Memphis’ song as their own!
To make it even better, should both teams take care of business like they are supposed to, FAU and Memphis should meet again in the American Athletic Conference Tournament. Their rivalry has blossomed over the last 12 months after playing to an instant classic during March Madness last year.
The Owls beat the Tigers by one point in the First Round and made a run to the Final Four.
Both college basketball fanbases have hated each other ever since. Playing ‘Whoop That Trick’ on Saturday will certainly not help for the two sides to come together!