Posted on 09/08/2026 7:38:51 AM PDT by Red Badger
Sanity returned to the University of Florida Saturday when the Gators took on the Florida Atlantic Owls at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida.
During the neo-Marxist cultural revolution that was the summer of 2020, everything deemed "racist" had to be purged, regardless of context or logic dictating otherwise. ESPN reported that this included the popular "gator bait" chant, in which fans would extend their arms in front of them and clap their hands together like an alligator seizing its prey.
What exactly does that have to do with race? The university's president that year, Kent Fuchs, announced racial undertones were a concern because artwork from the late 1800s and early 1900s showed alligator hunters using black babies as bait.
However, Fox News' Outkick Sports reported that Fuchs had admitted UF's chant had nothing to do with any of those depictions.
"While I know of no evidence of racism associated with our ‘Gator Bait’ cheer at UF sporting events, there is horrific historic racist imagery associated with the phrase," he said.
Fox sports writer Zach Dean observed, "Translation: 'This isn't racist, but we're bending the knee to the mob because that's what everyone is doing right now.'"
So, the president was weak-willed and he caved.
Fuchs is now gone.
In July, Stuart Bell took over the role and brought back the chant, saying, "traditions matter."
He had hinted months ago that the cheer might be making a comeback, because "it's meaningful to the Gator family."
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DeSantis removed the old and put in a new administration.
Or change the name of the main street in your city to MLK Jr. Blvd either! Oh wait.....
It's not who's sitting in the chair, it's about sending a clear message that going woke will not be tolerated. It doesn't matter who the NFL, Noosecar, Woke-a-Cola, Gillette, Target, Bud Light, Jaguar, Nike, or any of those korporations send up as their public-facing actor. Good riddance to them.
The entire nation lost our minds after George Floyd’s well-deserved and overdue demise.
Ahem! UF 1994.
Right on time at my house. And I loved seeing the chant again!
When your ship has been at sea for a long time and your sailors need lubricants, call for Harvey Milk.
When your ship has been at sea for a long time and your sailors need lubricants, call for Harvey Milk.
I heard that FSU is going to also start playing Tom Petty at the end of the 3rd quarter of their home games.
They will play “Free Fallin’”
LOL. Btw, we saw a tribute band called Free Fallin on Friday night. Outdoor concert. Lotta fun! When they played “I Won’t Back Down” I sang from my seat, and when the song was finished I yelled as loud as could, “Go Gators!”
You can take the girl out of Gainesville, but you can’t take Gainesville out of the girl.
The absolute stupidity of this country, specifically the Left, but also the Right that kneels to their idiocy is absolutely astounding to me.
How about the San Fransisco They /Them’s ?
P.S. I’m sharing that one with my family in GVL. Thanks!
It is all about who is sitting in the chair making the calls.
It's a divorce, not a boycott.
I am not walking away from Trump or DeSantis.
Another good Petty song for FSU
“Even The Losers (Get Lucky Sometimes)”
When your ship has been at sea for a long time and your sailors need lubricants, call for Harvey Milk.
Whatever you do, don’t go near the poop deck.
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