What #COYGH Means In Ted Lasso
Mia Russell #COYGH can be seen on the walls of AFC Richmond's stadium in Ted Lasso. Here is what the acronym means and why it's used in English football.
Ted Lasso's season 2 is now in full swing and AFC Richmond's stadium walls are covered with the hashtag #COYGH–here's what it means. For fans of the Apple TV+ show living west of the Atlantic, this acronym might seem strange. However, the reality is that the acronym is commonly used amongst the football clubs of England and now AFC Richmond and its fans have adopted the hymn.
Season 2 of the Emmy-nominated show finds Ted and his coaching crew attempting to heal the club after its season 1 relegation. The supporters of AFC Richmond have warmed up to the idea of the American coach managing their club and so have the players, who seem to be getting along exceptionally well - including Jamie Tartt and Roy Kent. Though the underdog team has had its ups and downs this season, its fanbase is behind it like never before. To illustrate that, the phrase #COYGH is now being used in Ted Lasso.
American viewers of the streaming hit can be forgiven for not knowing the origin of the phrase and why it's so popular in England, especially amongst the two massive North London teams. COYGH is an acronym for "Come On You Grey Hounds" and is meant to instill a sense of urgency in the team. The term was originally coined by fans of the North London football club Tottenham Hotspur as COYS (Come On You Spurs). The acronym was then adopted by their neighbors Arsenal FC, who use COYG (Come On You Gunners). "Greyhounds" is the mascot for AFC Richmond and the football club's supporters use that nickname in the acronym, making the chant more informal and friendly, which is the kind of relationship that a club wants with its fans.
Arsenal and Tottenham have been using the acronym for many years in real life and, with the advent of social media, other club supporters have gotten in on the action, too. West Ham adopted COYI and Manchester United is using COYRD. It's important that AFC Richmond brought the hashtag on board as it highlights the high support that fans have for the club and the direction it's going in. The acronym brings a sense of competitive fire to the team and can become a huge force of good for AFC Richmond, which keeps losing big games. Even so, Coach Ted Lasso is becoming a fan favorite the longer he stays manager of the Greyhounds and if they find a way back into the Premier League then the #COYGH chant will definitely come in handy when facing the more established teams.
Viewers of Ted Lasso are yet to hear the phrase "Come On You Greyhounds" used in the show by supporters but the fact that the acronym can be seen around the stadium on the walls is reason enough to believe that it will soon be used openly. With the deep history of #COY in the Premier League, the Ted Lasso writers have now smartly incorporated it into the show. It's another small touch by Ted Lasso season 2 that continues to exhibit the beauty of English football to viewers across the globe.
