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Discussion in 'RayGator's Swamp Gas' started by deathroll, Dec 20, 2024 at 7:52 PM.

  1. Dec 20, 2024 at 7:52 PM #1
    deathroll

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    But I hate whoever gave a 4 year old control over the stadium’s light switch after every UF touchdown. I mean come on, is switching the lights on and off really better than actually watching the players and the fans celebrate? Is this considered some kind of great light show? Not sure when this tradition started but it’s stupid and should be stopped. Not all ideas are good ideas.
     
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  2. Dec 20, 2024 at 7:55 PM #2
    BrianUF5220

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    I Agree! And get off my lawn too.
     
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  3. Dec 20, 2024 at 7:59 PM #3
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    It looks much worse on TV than it does when you're in the stadium...
     
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  4. Dec 20, 2024 at 8:02 PM #4
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    I approve this message.
     
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  5. Dec 20, 2024 at 8:20 PM #5
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    It wouldn't be so bad if the cameras could adjust on the fly.
     
  6. Dec 20, 2024 at 8:24 PM #6
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  7. Dec 20, 2024 at 8:27 PM #7
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    I thought this was going to another Colorado theme thread
     
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  8. Dec 20, 2024 at 8:44 PM #8
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  9. Dec 20, 2024 at 8:49 PM #9
    deathroll

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    Well, my grandkids do call me Grumps.
     
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  10. Dec 20, 2024 at 9:22 PM #10
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    Agreed, it's lame.
     
  11. Dec 20, 2024 at 11:11 PM #11
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    I hate the stupid “team color” lights in every stadium. It’s moronic. Leave the damn lights on.
     
  12. Dec 21, 2024 at 12:04 AM #12
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    I remember the first time I saw it done on TV. Can't remember which stadium. But it spread like Covid. I wish just once they'd switch the lights off and then can't turn them back on.

    I even remember the first time I ever saw a player hot-dog it into the endzone, kicking his heels up as he scored. It happened at Florida Field, and the culprit was Elmo Wright of Houston.
     
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  13. Dec 21, 2024 at 12:37 AM #13
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    From the thread title I was CERTAIN this was a thread about uniform combination chosen for bowl game.
    Disappointed.
     
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  14. Dec 21, 2024 at 1:05 AM #14
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    They can keep the lights if people will just. stop. rubbing their fingers together on “money down” and adding “ooh ah” after “hey baby” in “I Won’t Back Down.”
     
  15. Dec 21, 2024 at 1:23 AM #15
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    Back when I was at UF we always sang "We Are the Boys" at the end of the third quarter. Do they still do that in addition to "I Won't Back Down," or has the latter simply replaced it?
     
  16. Dec 21, 2024 at 2:48 AM #16
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    The uniform combo was awesome, wish it had been all Orange. :cool:
     
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  17. Dec 21, 2024 at 3:49 AM #17
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    Still played. Precedes Won’t Back Down.