NOW I AM MAD..... THE ORACLE IS A RAG

[flsportsfan83]

A Bull wearing a Gators shirt is still a Bull

By: Allison Tiberia, Assoc. Editor

Issue date: 3/30/07 Section: Opinion

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I am an imposter.

At least that's what Student Government senior comptroller Thomas King seems to think.

SG purchases an advertisement in the Oracle every week called "Branding Every Bull," in which a member of SG discusses an issue he or she has with something on campus. On Monday, King authored the discussion, in which he said that wearing a non-USF shirt makes USF students imposters and traitors.

King also said these imposters are disrespecting USF's student-athletes because they work hard and sacrifice a lot, and those who wear other schools' shirts aren't honoring their work.

Here's the thing: My dad attended pharmacy school at the University of Florida. As an alumnus of that school, he cheers for the Gators, and I grew up watching UF sports. My wearing of a Gators shirt in support of UF's football team after it won the national championship in January, or in support of its basketball team - for which I will be cheering Saturday night during its Final Four game - doesn't make me an imposter of a USF student.

I attend USF football games when I can. I've made it to a few of the basketball games in my time here, but I'm usually working when the Bulls are playing at the Sun Dome. And I do wear USF shirts from time to time, usually during a big sporting event.

But I will continue to root for the Gators, too. As of right now, Florida is not in major competition with USF in football or basketball, so what does it matter if I wear a Gators shirt during football season? It doesn't.

And when the day comes that the Bulls face off against the Gators in a football game (at the time, I believe it is set for 2010) - if I'm not working - I'll proudly be there in my Bulls shirt, because it's the school I attended.

I support USF and its sports teams, and wearing a shirt from another school does not make me a traitor.

Toward the end of the discussion, King wrote that the University is going through a time of positive change and growth, and the students who wear shirts from other schools are rude and counterproductive to this change. King finished by writing, "This can and will be the atmosphere of our campus if we all show our support for USF and shun the 'imposters.' Take pride and be a leader because it starts with YOU!"

Wearing a Gators shirt from time to time is not holding this University back.

Students wearing college shirts that aren't affiliated with their universities aren't holding their schools back, either. Kayleigh Hudson, a student at the University of South Carolina, supports the Gamecocks. But she also grew up as a Virginia Tech fan, and supports the Hokies as well. USC is not struggling because Hudson may wear a VT shirt every now and then.

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[flsportsfan83]

But I will continue to root for the Gators, too. As of right now, Florida is not in major competition with USF in football or basketball, so what does it matter if I wear a Gators shirt during football season? It doesn't.

I hope this ***** gets hit by the bull runner in her gators shirt

[hightechbull]

Everyone should add a comment to the article in the Oracle.

Oracle Article where stupid chick thinks that wearing Gator shirts is OK since daddy went to UF

Be polite and calmly explain why she is wrong.

We have seen many of these arguments on this board.  I would expect the USF Bulls troops to respond to this blasphemy.  

[Economics_Nerd82]

Everyone should add a comment to the article in the Oracle.

Oracle Article where stupid chick thinks that wearing Gator shirts is OK since daddy went to UF

[highlight]Be polite and calmly explain why she is wrong.[/highlight]

We have seen many of these arguments on this board.  I would expect the USF Bulls troops to respond to this blasphemy.  

[flsportsfan83]

so telling her i hope she gets run over by the bull runner would be a no go?

[Guest AstroBull]

so telling her i hope she gets run over by the bull runner would be a no go?

That is correct.

[BullsWinBucsWin]

My wearing of a Gators shirt in support of UF's football team after it won the national championship in January, or in support of its basketball team - for which I will be cheering Saturday night during its Final Four game

And I do wear USF shirts from time to time, usually during a big sporting event.

Textbook definition of a typical bandwagon fan.  Makes me want to puke.

Nobody has posted any comments yet?  I'm too disgusted to post anything rational and without obscenities.

[Brad]

But I will continue to root for the Gators, too. As of right now, Florida is not in major competition with USF in football or basketball, so what does it matter if I wear a Gators shirt during football season? It doesn't.

I hope this ***** gets hit by the bull runner in her gators shirt

So it is okay to shat upon the school, its administrators, students and alumni if you're with the Tribune or the Times, but if you're a young student, you should be ostracized for wearing a Gator shirt?

[___ Eats It]

I responded.  We shall see if they post my response in the comments.

[Brad]

I responded.  We shall see if they post my response in the comments.

Well just like Taggart in Blazing Saddles said "You use your tongue purtier than a $20 whore."  I am sure they will publish your comments.