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Honoring Galen and the 84 gators

Discussion in 'RayGator's Swamp Gas' started by danmanne65, Oct 17, 2024 at 6:02 PM.

  1. Claygator

    Claygator GC Hall of Fame

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    I was there. One of my favorite Gator games ever.

    Jimmy Buffet sang the National Anthem and sat right in front of me.

    As gung ho as I was in the Spurrier years, I was even more gung ho in the Pell/Hall years. So much fun.
     
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  2. incoldblood

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  3. Gatorhead

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    Are you KIDDING me? BAMA claims titles for 5 -5 teams or some such nonsense. They claim titles in the early 70's based on UPI rankings BEFORE bowl games. 1973 ND 24 Bama 23 Sugar bowl, yet those cretins claim it as a National Championship, and NUMEROUS other examples.
     
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  4. tilly

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    Yep. So we should 100% claim that SEC title...and frankly the NYT National title as well.

    If we had done it right away, no one would bat an eye today.

    Put the signage up in The Swamp.
     
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  5. tilly

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    Stricklestein could overcome some lost goodwill by the fanbase if everyone walked Into the Swamp tomorrow to see one of the SEC championship years covered by a tarp and revealed during the ceremony.

    It's Strickilmeister's one chance to give UF an SEC title. ;)
     
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  6. denny_crane

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    I know Alonzo Johnson passed this year.
     
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  7. grant1

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    I have a coke bottle (or 30) to prove it
     
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  8. cron78

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    Ditto
     
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  9. cron78

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    Yep. Alonzo’s son and maybe more of his family should be on the field with the team. If he wears a #93 jersey you will think you are looking at ‘Zo down there again. I know this will be his older sister’s first Gator game, so make her feel welcome if you bump into her.