Most Creative Fan Chants

Although going to any sporting event live is always a good time, what makes one stadium better than the other is fan participation.

That doesn't mean every single spectator is doing the wave while their faces are painted and they're holding homemade signs, but it does mean they're yelling or booing when certain things happen.

But because not every chant is always on-point, I'm giving you the ones that, I believe, are the most creative, witty and downright intimidating in sports.

OH-IO

Personally, I can't help but get chills each time I hear the Ohio State Buckeyes fans chant, "OH-IO!"—seeing how I'm a huge Bucks nut and grew up in the state.

And as much as people hate this cheer around the country because it, well, shows support for Ohio State, it's still one of the best around.

I know, spelling a state out isn't all that creative, but I'd be remiss not to include it for the creative ways that Buckeyes fans use it.

Chelsea, Wherever You May Be, Keep Your Wife from John Terry

You can't help but laugh at this one, right?

For those who don't know—or remember—John Terry is the captain of Chelsea and, back in 2010, was involved with a little infidelity that occurred between his English national teammate, Wayne Bridges' wife.

For that reason, rather than sing the popular Chelsea chant, "Carefree," sung to the tune of Lord of the Dance, some rival fans were chanting, "Chelsea, Wherever You May Be, Keep Your Wife from John Terry," reminding everyone of his indiscretions with Bridges' lady.

Hotty Toddy

As someone who has lived in the South, I can appreciate some of the jargon the good folks down there occasionally speak.

That's just one reason why Ole Miss' "Hotty Toddy" chant is one of my favorite in sports.

Including the lyrics, "Flim Flam, Bim Bam, OLE MISS BY DAMN!", it's one of those cheers that gets Rebels fans pumped up for whatever game is happening that day.

Seeing how they Reb football team is sitting at No. 3 in the rankings, there's been a hell of a lot of Hotty Toddys going on in Oxford.

Rock Chalk, Jayhawk

This one goes out to my best friend, who is one of the biggest Kansas Jayhawks fans I've ever met.

Actually recognized by former U.S. president Teddy Roosevelt as the greatest chant he had ever heard, the chant is sung by KU fans during the closing moments of home basketball games when the Jayhawks have, once again, beaten another opponent.

It's been going on since 1886, so it has stood the test of time.

He's a Flopper

LeBron James might be the best basketball player on the planet, but that doesn't mean he's safe from mockery chants from fans.

In fact, it probably opens him up to more criticism.

And, boy, did the Indiana Pacers fans take advantage of James' flopping efforts that he put on display in last year's NBA playoffs.

With the entire arena yelling, "he's a flopper!" toward James while he was at the charity stripe, the King actually missed both free throws, sending the rabid fans into an even bigger frenzy—and proving that, like any good chant, it worked.

Rammer Jammer

Spoiler Alert: This is the first of consecutive chants that gets recognized as being creative from Alabama Crimson Tide fans.

Yelled by 'Bama fans once the game's outcome is no longer in doubt, Tide fans flip their crimson and white pom-poms and yell at the top of their lungs to let the other team one thing—"We just beat the hell outta you!"

Seeing how the football team has three national titles in the past five seasons, there have been a lot of "Rammer Jammers" that Tide fans have gone ape over.

Roll Tide

When ESPN makes a commercial that is specifically dedicated to your cheer, you know it's pretty good.

And if you want to know just how creative Alabama fans chanting "Roll Tide" really is, check out some crazy times they use it.

Sure, it's meant to be used to solidify unity and support for the Crimson Tide, but it's pretty clear it has replaced a standard "hello" for anyone wearing crimson and white.

For 'Bama fans, though, it's just a part of the vernacular.

Overrated

To this day, I still can't get enough of this chant and honestly think it's the most humiliating a team can hear.

Why?

Well, not only is it a smack in the face by opposing fans for their team beating you—which is usually the result of a major upset—but it's also like a bad infection that won't go away, seemingly getting louder and louder until the game clock says triple zeroes.

Even worse, it only happens when losing on the road, meaning the players on the receiving end have to remember it the entire trip back home.

It's just the ultimate sign of disrespect and mockery—but must be used properly so not to be worn out.

Hey, You Suck!

This one is commonplace in a few different sports, one of which is when an NHL goalie gives up a goal, and opposing fans yell it to him.

While it would suck—no pun intended—to hear as a team, it hits a little more for an individual like a goalie, whose main responsibility is to do anything they can to stop the other team from scoring.

For that reason, the cheer "You Suck!" has to be considered great—even in all of its simplicity.

I Believe That We Will Win

If you're an American soccer fan, you know why the chant "I believe that we will win" is just so damn good.

Used during the men's teams' march to this past summer's World Cup over the past year, it was a cry to the players on the red, white and blue that, no matter what the perception of U.S. soccer is around the world, Sam's Army always keeps the faith.

It showed unity, pride and creativity, becoming the slogan for the squad as they marched toward the Round of 16 in Brazil.

Most Things the Cameron Crazies Do

Without a doubt, Duke's Cameron Crazies are the wildest bunch of fans in all of sports—and they also happen to be some of the most creative.

Whether it's casting a spell on an opponent by waving their arms at them while inbounding a ball or silently psyching out a player by stripping down to a speedo, these Dukies know how to get under a team's skin.

Love them or hate them, I think we're all a bit envious of some of the amazing things they're able to come up with—because they are hilarious.

Midnight Yell

It might not occur during an actual sporting event, but that might just make Texas A&M's Midnight Yell that much more impressive.

Drawing nearly 50,000 Aggie fans into the football stadium at the ripe hour of 12:00 a.m., the cheers can be heard the night before a home football game, with the echoes of their spirit lingering during game days.

Everyone knows things are always a little bit bigger in Texas, and it looks like cheering is definitely one of them.

You'll Never Walk Alone

There are very few fans that are more raucous and more creative in their chants than those in soccer.

And the supporters of Liverpool F.C. happen to be some of the best at it.

Known for their anthem of "You'll Never Walk Alone" Reds' fans use the cheer to help inspire and motivate the players on the pitch to come out victorious.

And with plans to expand capacity from 45,000 to nearly 60,000, I'm sure visiting teams will be even less excited to travel to Anfield, knowing the voices of an additional 15,000 will be raining down on them.

Who's Your Daddy?

Nothing is better than this.

Ten years ago—after getting rocked by the New York Yankees in a late September start—former Boston Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez said something he probably regrets, calling the rival Yanks, "his daddy."

Although the Red Sox did break the Curse of the Bambino by making history and coming back from a three-game deficit in the ALCS later that year, it wasn't because of Pedro, who posted a 6.23 ERA in his three games during the seven-game set, with Yanks fans chanting, "Who's your daddy?" each time he took the mound against them.

Hell, they never let the guy forget, even yelling it during the 2009 World Series while Pedro was with the Philadelphia Phillies.