Florida Gators
The Quarterback of the 2007 edition of the Florida
Gators is Tim Tebow. Tebow's quarterbacking style is new to the college
football scene. He is a combination passer, runner and romping stomping
fullback all in one. The Gator nation is supporting their new
quarterback sensation buy getting their
He15man t-shirt.
They can be found on the internet at
www.sportsfantreasures.com
"SWAMPING" THEIR OPPONENTS"
Following the 1991 season, Gator coach Steve Spurrier dubbed the
school’s Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field “The Swamp.” Since
the former Heisman trophy winning quarterback returned to coach his
school in 1990, Florida had developed quite a home field advantage.
Florida spent most of the 1990s establishing one of the nations longest
home winning streaks. Florida reeled off 30 straight home wins (1994-99)
before falling to Alabama midway through the season.
The Gator’s often play in front of larger than capacity crowds (83,000)
in the noisy and recently expanded stadium. The Sporting News dubbed
Florida Field as the nation’s loudest in 1996 and ABC-College Football
Analyst Bob Griese, has described it as deafening.
Florida ’s student section provides more trash talk than a New York
landfill with words used that could make a sailor blush. Besides
delighting in a Florida win, fans participate in the “Gator chomp,” an
action that includes moving their arms up and down like a gator’s jaws.
Another tradition is the “awesome slow-fast” wave and cheering along
with Mr. 2 Bits, who has been a fixture at Florida games for years.
Florida student Amy Edridge has enjoyed hanging out in “The Swamp.”
“It’s full of orange and blue and its tons of adrenaline,” said the
political science major. “The whole game is awesome and it’s absolutely
insane. Our fans get more involved and we have better chants than other
schools. We don’t make Indian noises (take that FSU) the whole game.”
Edridge is quick to defend “The Swamp’s” reputation of being ruthless to
opponents. “We don’t make fun of other teams because we’re too busy
praising the Gators,” said Edridge.
Florida fans can tailgate with the best of them.
Florida Gators
Merchandise can be found on every corner in Gainesville, Fl. Weather
you are looking for tents or tailgating chairs or even lamps for your
home decor it can be found either on the square in Gainesville or you
might want to look on the internet.
FLORIDA-GEORGIA: WORLD’S LARGEST OUTDOOR COCKTAIL PARTY
Saying that Florida fans like to party is an understatement. At home
games, the longstanding “beer run” tradition has been to issue passes so
that people can leave the stadium to get a drink. Mix that Gator zest
for a cold one with the rowdiness of Georgia Bulldog fans and watch out.
The two schools battle annually in Jacksonville, Florida, in what is
deemed as “The world’s largest cocktail party.” The neutral site for the
SEC clash includes great tailgating that has spirits flowing in more
than one way for the party that every year seems to have a game break
out in the middle of it.
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