Ahhh, yes. One of my fondest “It’s Great to be a Florida Gator” chants
was after the Miami game in Tampa. We were cheering up a storm and they looked
stunned to come out of there with a last second victory. People just don’t
understand. Maybe they were just confused after scoring 2 TD’s in the last 41
seconds.
----- Original Message -----
From: Arthur Polhill <mailto:lpolh...@bellsouth.net>
To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 10:17 PM
Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Disheartened FSU fan
The recent fans of the past wonderful two decades of Gator football
don't remember the origins of the chant, "It's GREAT...TO BE...A FLORIDA
GATOR!" We chanted it with our heads up high as we walked out of stadiums
having just been handed our posteriors on the field. It was a way of saying,
"Well, you may have won the game again, but we're still Gators and you're NOT."
A. Leon Polhill, Gator
Friends are the family that we choose for ourselves.
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From: Cecilia <gator...@bellsouth.net>
To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com
Sent: Sunday, October 4, 2009 9:56:04 PM
Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Disheartened FSU fan
Oh yes, I remember that year well. I had a tshirt that said "I'd
rather be an 0-10-1 Gator than an 11-0 Dawg!" And I meant it! ;-)
I was just as avid a Gator fan then as I am now. Those were the
"character-building" years.
Having said all that, I can understand why FSU fans are chagrined about
the coaching situation right now. It's pretty ridiculous.
Cee
----- Original Message -----
From: ke...@baldwinnc.com
To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com
Sent: Saturday, October 03, 2009 10:06 AM
Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Disheartened FSU fan
My first year at UF was 1979 when we went 0-10-1. It can't get
any worse than that. And FSU is not even close to that - playing in the ACC.
So if this FSU fan is jumping ship after a bowl eligible season - that speaks
poorly of the FSU fan.
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Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Disheartened FSU fan
From: "Dr. Caffeine " <thecoffeelo...@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, October 03, 2009 9:58 am
To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com
I still remember those dark 'Zook' days. I never
thought about not being a gator fan, but I did pay less attention to many
details at that time.
On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 8:44 PM, Wanda Barry
<g8...@comcast.net> wrote:
You know, I've been a Gator Fan when we didn't win
ANYTHING, and I would NEVER "break" up with UF. I'm a Gator win or lose and
proud to be one!!!!!
Wanda
----- Original Message -----
From: Helen Huntley <mailto:hhsga...@gmail.com>
To: gatortalk
<mailto:Gatortalk@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 5:42 PM
Subject: [gatortalk] Disheartened FSU fan
From today's St. Petersburg Times. (posted to
GatorTalk since it's not really Gator News)
Letter of the day
Not only is this our letter of the day, it
might be our favorite letter ever at Two Cents.
Subject: FSU Football — I want to break up.
Dear Florida State Football Program,
I am breaking up with you today. It's really
hard to say this after all we have been through. I have seen you shine brightly
from the highest mountains, and I have held your hand when times are tough. The
truth is: It's not me, it's you. You see, FSU Football, you and I just don't
work any more. You have let me down for way too long. Actually since the fat
guy was in office. I simply cannot watch the horrible pass protection, no pass
rush, dropped passes, stupid penalties, and obvious lack of execution week
after week, season after season. I can't watch a once mighty football team
flounder to beat small schools with far less resources. Your program has many,
many great players. Why are they not playing like it? Why is the defensive
backfield unable to stop simple backyard passing plays? Why is Mickey Andrews
not being called out? Why in the heck are there two head coaches?
What is that you say? "Don't be such a
fair-weather fan! Stay with me, we will get better!" I just can't, FSU
Football. I simply don't believe in you anymore. I don't believe we are good
together. I wish I knew the answers to help you, I don't. I will tell you this:
When I sat in the Leon County Civic Center listening to my graduation
commencement speech in 1994, there was talk of accepting challenges, rising up
above mediocrity, and improving each and every day. When I left Tallahassee,
there were names like Ward, Dunn and Brooks. Now all of that is gone. What is
left is a coaching staff and mentality that is past its prime. It's not just
the losing, it's the way you have lost. You say you care and you want me to
stay, but you just won't change. And I just can't let you continue to break my
heart anymore. I will miss you. I will miss the good times we had. Maybe
someday our paths will cross and we can be together again. Right now I have to
go on with my life. I need some time apart.
Dr. Marc Rogers
FSU Class of 1994
Largo
Link is here:
http://www.tampabay.com/sports/college/article1040884.ece
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