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Is Miami game a whiteout?

Discussion in 'RayGator's Swamp Gas' started by WillyGator01, Aug 23, 2024.

  1. gatorbred

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    Could be Harder for Mertz to see where their DB’s are also.
    My son and his friends are all wearing blue, the heck with a lame whiteout.
     
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  2. KronoGator

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    If we need that kind of help we are in real trouble :D
     
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  3. jeffbrig

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    I've packed white as well as the usual orange and blue. Might wear the white to limit my odds of heat stroke... it'll be a gameday decision based on the weather.
     
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  4. atlantagator86

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    I recall a Spurrier era game where USCe had a "black out" game. The USCe team wore all black and the USCe fans wore all black. Spurrier noted after that game that the all black players and fans actually made it easier for our players to see the ball.

    My guess is that since Miami is wearing all white unis, maybe Napier is thinking if Gator fans wear all white, our players will be able to see the ball more easily as well. And maybe Miami QBs will have a harder time seeing their receivers.
     
  5. WESGATORS

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    He was making a crack. The QBs aren't looking up into the stands to find their targets. [EDIT: If I'm not mistaken, it was our lowest passing yardage total in a game on the season]

    Go GATORS!
    ,WESGATORS
     
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  6. atlantagator86

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    It may have been a crack by Spurrier but I while I mentioned QBs seeing receivers, I think it's more the receivers looking up and picking up the ball where it might make a difference. I could see if making a difference.
     
  7. Wanne15

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    Yep, it’s gonna be hot and any excuse to wear white works for me. I’ll wear my blue underwear. Dang the forecast changed to only 89….. nice
     
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  8. WC53

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  9. 95Gator

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    Really? I have about 4 just from championships and I don’t buy a lot of merch.
     
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  10. 95Gator

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    Agreed. I am happy to see it as well especially with Miami since we play them but if we’re gonna win off of SOS, do we want on week -1 one of biggest teams losing immediately? I mean yeah but…
     
  11. GolphinGator

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    The QB from a couple of years ago may have been. I can remember a few he chunked into the stands. One was the last play of the game we were losing.
     
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  12. tommyvee

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    I tend to cycle thru them so I’m sure I had some in the past. Just don’t buy white much anymore when it comes to team apparel.
     
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  13. Gatorrick22

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    With the Sun beating down all day long, we could have a sweat T-shirt contest...
     
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    And me and only one other gator will have 2000 free points.