Posted on 06/19/2020 10:19:27 AM PDT by Zenyatta
The University of Florida announced Thursday that it’s putting an end to the “Gator Bait” chant at sporting events, citing the racist history behind the phrase.
The change was announced by the University of Florida President Kent Fuchs who said the phrase invokes “historic racist imagery,” while acknowledging that there’s no evidence linking the chant to racism. The chant involves fans shouting “gator bait” and mimicking the chomping jaws of an alligator with their arms, accompanied by music.
“While I know of no evidence of racism associated with our ‘Gator Bait’ cheer at [University of Florida] sporting events, there is horrific historic racist imagery associated with the phrase,” Fuchs said.
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*** I enlarged it. It says “Panama Canal.” ***
I could read it, but it’s still disturbing, doesn’t matter where.
Don’t know what that signifies, but can tell you really mean it.
Thank you, sir.
You do know what LSU Fans chant when “Neck” plays, right?
So aggravating alumni who fund athletics programs which give minority kids a chance to play ball and get a degree is going to hurt whom?
Ask this question to your leftist acquaintances. Planned Parenthood was started by a white supremacist (Margaret Sanger). Why aren’t the Democrats demanding that this be shut down and destroyed? Don’t black babies lives matter?
The only reference I have ever heard of alligator bait was the humorous, popular song about Amos Moses, a Cajun.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7GyLr7Cz2g
Why on earth would anybody think that “gator bait” is racist against blacks? White, French-speaking refugees from Canada, perhaps, but not blacks.
This really is getting stupid.
The only reference I have ever heard of alligator bait was the humorous, popular song about Amos Moses, a Cajun.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7GyLr7Cz2g
Why on earth would anybody think that “gator bait” is racist against blacks? White, French-speaking refugees from Canada, perhaps, but not blacks.
This really is getting stupid.
“Traitor Bait - Traitor Bait”
When I lived in Hawaii, white people were called “Shark Bait”.
Well, let’s just ask, “Who put those little baits out there, anyway?”
NO, The answer is NOT Trump’s ancestors.
Meh. All incoming freshmen are already required to take Freshman 101 which includes a reading list with such classics as “Men Who Menstruate” and something about really fat chicks (the name of which escapes me).
Yep. I am reasonably sure that if an alligator wants to eat someone, he is not all that concerned, about the skin color of his meal. 🤪😆🤑🤣
I wonder if they have got the permission of hundred of thousands of rabid Gator fans. CHOMP!!
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