Posted on 09/30/2025 11:16:54 AM PDT by WhiteHatBobby0701
The president of Florida A&M University on Saturday said the historically Black college ("HBCU") was taking “immediate steps to ensure accountability” after its band announcer commented on the weight of Alabama State University’s Honey Beez dancers.
During half-time of the game between the two schools, Florida A&M band announcer Joe Bullard called the dance team that performs with Alabama State’s Mighty Marching Hornets as “the new face of Ozempic,” HBCU Gameday reported.
Dr. Quinton Ross, the president of Alabama State University, called the remark “distasteful” and “short-sighted.”
“To have their artistry disrespected after such a performance is absolutely unacceptable,” Ross wrote.
“Honey Beez, please know that you are celebrated, valued, and admired for the joy that you bring to the Hornet Nation, and also for the bold and fearless way you represent the very best of ASU,” Ross wrote.
FAMU president Marva B. Johnson apologized for the remark in a statement.
“The Honey Beez represent discipline, school pride and their performance tradition is respected across the nation,” Johnson wrote.
“Such comments are unacceptable and will not be tolerated,” she said of the band announcer’s remark.
Thanks....
The resemblance truly is uncanny.
I’m sending the pic to my cousins, first ... to see if they see it.
I love it!!
My such maturity. Name calling all you got?
I apologized down thread for the multiple posts. It’s happening to lots of folks lately. Sorry you were offended
That, my FRiend, is Romy Schneider!
Was the comment made over the loudspeaker or was it in private (was he trying to psych up his own band)?
Ghettopotamuses. Do not want.
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My niece is her double....not kidding.
I just tricked hubby and showed him that pic, of Romy. I said, Look who took this cool glamour shot .... he said our niece’s name!
My cousin’s said the same! We can’t believe it.
That is quite a compliment!!! When I was younger, people told me I looked like Christopher Reeves, and once when I was counter-protesting near the White House with the DC Chapter, I had a couple of tourists come up and ask me if I was Gary Sinese!
Needless to say, I was very flattered, but now I look like Mr. Old Guy, which is just fine with me too...:)
I am embracing my codgeryness!
Holy crap! Each one of those things have small objects orbiting around them.
A previous iteration — same leadership in the band, however. Some of the dancers then may be assistant coaches now.
He can retire with honor.
No, I could give you a detailed analysis of the pathologies associated with morbid obesity, if you’d like.
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