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Video: Daniel Bryan and Boomer Esiason talk Islanders and the "Yes, Yes, Yes" chant

Yes!

The post-goal chant of "Yes, Yes, Yes!" became a signature feature of Islanders home (and occasionally road) games this past season. What started with just a small group of fans spread out into the mainstream, spawning its own fashion movement and making its way into EA Sports' upcoming NHL16.

But the chant's origins lay with wrestler Daniel Bryan, who's everyman/underdog/goat man persona galvanized crowds against the WWE establishment that kept under promoting him despite consistently entertaining performances. Eventually, fans of the San Francisco Giants and other teams picked up on the simplicity and intimidating awesomeness of it, and "Yes, Yes, Yes!