Ocalaman
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I've been a fan since the late 50s so I'll give you a few of the hundreds of reasons I love them both . My dad and especially my mom loved the gators.She never missed a game and would scream and beat on the person sitting In front of her she taught me how to act a game ! I was there to help give them energy .As a kid my mom would drop my friend and I off at the stadium on game day and we would go to see Norm Carlson he would give us donuts and was so nice ! He understood the kids of today are the ticket buyers of tommorow . The gators have given my children and I so many wonderful memories 52 20 over half ass u . Doering's
got a touchdown and on and on . . I love the University of Florida because it gave me the opportunity to become a Elementary School teacher for 35 years .A job that I woke up happy to go to everyday ! What are your reasons? Go gators !
You've got the O & B blood, no doubt. My family moved from Ohio to Florida in 1959 when I was 7. I started listening to Gator football games on the radio and got hooked. Then in 1968 my Dad took a job as Asst. Director of the Printing Division at UF and within a couple of years was named the Director. My Mom, also, started working at UF, first in the Physical Plant as a bookkeeper, then moved to Tigert Hall to work in Admissions. Both my parents retired from UF. I got my Bachelor's degree from Florida in 1973. I met and married my wife in 1975. Her mother had graduated from P.K. Yonge HS in Gainesville and my wife was born in Gainesville. Her youngest brother went to UF and graduated from the UF Medical School. Our daughter attended UF, graduating in 2002. She now works at UF, as does her husband. I love the University of Florida and follow ALL their athletic programs year 'round. It's great to be a Florida Gator!!