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Gator Rewind: Utah
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- Jul 15, 2014
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Money Down is the stupid thing ever. It turns 3rd down into the LEAST noise producing because the idiots doing the finger schit aren't cupping their hands over their mouths. I fukking HATE it.
- Jun 14, 2014
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Hit anyone in the back of the head you see doing it. This disease must be cut out. It looks retarded on TV as well.
- Jul 16, 2018
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If the players like it, I'm ok with the pimp cane. Would rather the fans make some noise rather than the finger rubbing thing.
- Dec 31, 2018
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Maybe it’s just me, but if it’s raining, perhaps the speech should be given indoors?Nope.
Alex.
- Dec 31, 2018
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I have no problem with putting the crown on the Gators. There’s no doubt in my mind they could win the PAC-12 this year.
- Aug 14, 2018
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Ahh, good point. I mentioned that people could be using their hands to clap, but cupping them to make a little megaphone is an even better use of their mitts.
Agreed, ditch the finger rubbing. It serves no purpose. I don't believe any opposing player ever looked into the stands on third down and said, "Yikes, they're rubbing their fingers together! NOW what do we do??"
- Aug 14, 2018
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We're talking about the Gator Walk, not giving a speech.Maybe it’s just me, but if it’s raining, perhaps the speech should be given indoors?
I think it would look kind of badass and sophisticated if Gator players were each kept dry during rainy-day Gator Walks by their own individual umbrella carriers, leaving both of their hands free to carry their bag and high-five fans.
Alex is apparently under the belief that it would make it look like they're afraid of getting wet, or something, whereas I think that walking in the rain without an umbrella while wearing a suit and tie makes you look a little ridiculous.
I am willing to compromise and allow an exception to the new suit and tie policy for the Gator Walk, which would be that if it's raining, they can all wear matching track suits instead.
- Jun 19, 2014
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Scintillating rebuttal.
There is nothing to debate.
You and I are equally capable of imagining our players doing the Gator Walk in the rain escorted by fans carrying umbrellas to shelter the players and their nice suits.
Either you immediately get it, or you don’t.
You don’t.
No argument. No rebuttal. Nothing to debate. No attempt to change your mind.
Simply a marked difference of opinion.
Alex.
- Aug 14, 2018
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I was thinking of fans carrying the umbrellas initially. As a reward for their service they would get to keep the umbrellas, which would have alternating orange and blue panels.
But now, inspired by the picture you posted, I'm leaning more toward my second idea of plain black umbrellas carried by UF ROTC students wearing their Class A's. Or maybe their regular camo uniforms. After all, nobody likes getting rained on while wearing a suit. It's kind of a dopey look. It reminds me of that song about someone leaving their cake out in the rain.
- Jun 22, 2014
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They should just carry URG.Yeah, I thought that pre-dated Grantham. That being the case, I'm okay with it, because it's kind of complementary to, "scared money don't make money."
On the other hand, if someone suggested that in addition to yelling, people should be trying to make extra noise on third down by clapping instead of rubbing their fingers together, I wouldn't argue with that.
Another thing that pre-dates Mullen & Grantham is that they are still hauling that Chucky doll around. In the rain, no less! @URGatorBait should be assigned to carry a little umbrella for Chucky.
- Jul 15, 2014
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The fans stood in the rain likely for hours... Billy clearly said, "They're in the rain, we're walking out in the rain, like men."
You're sounding like an Air Force bytch! Watch the video for the walk... we're getting really good at this media schit...
- Aug 14, 2018
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The fans weren't wearing suits and ties, though. That's the whole issue.
The team is now required to wear a suit and tie for the Gator Walk. That's a more sophisticated, impressive look. I like it, but the sophistication of it gets undone when it's raining. Suits quickly turn to looking like crap when they get wet, not to mention they can get ruined, as can the ties. You don't look tough walking in the rain with a suit on, you look retarded.
Again, lose the suits and ties if it's raining and go with matching track/warmup suits. Then they don't need umbrellas. Otherwise, each besuited gentleman deserves his own valet.
- Jul 15, 2014
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I stopped after the first sentence. The verdict is in: guilty of Air Force vaginery in the 1st Degree. ;)
PS I'm pretty sure either Billy or the UAA will cover any dry cleaning bills.
- Aug 14, 2018
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No, you read the whole thing and had no answer for the statement, "You don't look tough walking in the rain with a suit on, you look retarded," because there is none.
- Jul 15, 2014
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It's respect for the fans. I get that you were never a leader in the Army. Hell, you probably ate first, never last.
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As an enlisted man I was a solo trainer of all ranks, including officers. Traveled around the whole theater by myself, on my own recognizance. So not really a leader or a follower, a rare position in the Army. I earned it by demonstrating competence, professionalism and respect after arriving at my duty station.
Then I went to our "elite" university, later returned there for graduate school, and took my place among the class of people who recognize that it looks silly to be walking around in the rain without an umbrella while wearing a suit and tie. Players are not showing respect for fans like me by embarrassing themselves like that, but I guess they are for fans like you and Alex.
