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Florida got it's "gator chomp" motion from MSU...

Posted on 10/26/12 at 8:35 pm
Posted by sharpSee
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Posted on 10/26/12 at 8:35 pm
News to me...

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BORROWING FROM THE BULLDOGS

Rob Hyatt, a graduate assistant and the director of the Gators' pep band at the time, witnessed the Mississippi State band's tuba section playing the "Jaws" theme and the Bulldogs' cheerleaders doing the rhythmic motion when UF played MSU in Jackson, Miss., on Sept. 26, 1981.

Hyatt said he leaned over to the band member next to him — Musgrave — and said, “We need to be doing this.'' Musgrave said he agreed. “Rob went to a staff meeting the following Monday and asked if we could do it,'' Musgrave said.

Hyatt got the approval, and Musgrave, waiting outside, asked if he could arrange the music for the tuba section. Hyatt said he gave him the go-ahead.

“The first time ‘Gator Jaws' was ever performed was the next week at LSU,'' said Hyatt, who still lives in Gainesville. “In the meantime, we let the cheerleaders know what we were going to do.''

Posted by Mullen3:16
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Posted on 10/26/12 at 8:38 pm to
That was the sound of Rebelgator's head exploding
Posted by Rebelgator
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Posted on 10/26/12 at 8:42 pm to
Well shite, I owe someone an apology.
Posted by sharpSee
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Posted on 10/26/12 at 8:44 pm to
What happened?
Posted by Rebelgator
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Posted on 10/26/12 at 8:45 pm to
I've got a friend of the grind who told me that a few years ago. I was highly skeptical.
Posted by sharpSee
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Posted on 10/26/12 at 8:51 pm to
Easy to understand. It would seem that would be very natural thing for UF fans to start doing on their own.
Posted by MaroonNation
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Posted on 10/26/12 at 8:55 pm to
Mississippi State- running shite since the 80's
Posted by BloodSweat&Beers
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Posted on 10/26/12 at 8:56 pm to
UF got the chomp

MSU got Mullen

Fair trade
This post was edited on 10/26/12 at 9:12 pm
Posted by UFownstSECsince1950
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Posted on 10/26/12 at 9:09 pm to
too bad we've been doing the chomp since wayyyy before the 80's.


I remember the student section chomping opposing teams back in the 20's & 30's
Posted by Hook Em Horns
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Posted on 10/26/12 at 9:15 pm to
so, you are like 80 years old??
Posted by UFownstSECsince1950
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Posted on 10/26/12 at 9:18 pm to
91 next month. thanks for rubbing it in douchebag......
Posted by sharpSee
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Posted on 10/27/12 at 4:52 am to
quote:

I remember the student section chomping opposing teams back in the 20's & 30's


Aww that's nice... Bless your heart. Have you taken your meds today?
Posted by JaboStokes
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Posted on 10/27/12 at 4:57 am to
The fan base known for their annoying cow bells also gave us the stupid looking gator chomp. Makes sense.
Posted by Crimson Legend
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Posted on 10/27/12 at 6:34 am to
In case any gators still think it's cool, here's the guy who brought it to UF and arranged the music:

Posted by Legend13
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Posted on 10/27/12 at 6:39 am to
quote:

Florida got it's "gator chomp" motion from MSU..
Rebelgator says, "Nooooooooo while face palming" and then the start to flow.
Posted by austingator
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Posted on 10/27/12 at 6:48 am to
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"Nooooooooo " and then the start to flow.
This post was edited on 10/27/12 at 6:50 am
Posted by 1BIGTigerFan
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Posted on 10/27/12 at 7:01 am to
That stupid chomp is both gay and cool at the same time...kind of like that stupid Florida State Tomahawk Chop.

It's lame because it gets old, but everyone wishes they had something similar to call their own.

This post was edited on 10/27/12 at 7:02 am
Posted by troywew
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Posted on 10/27/12 at 7:04 am to
Solid proof everybody wants to be like MSU. More cowbell, we need more cowbell.
Posted by KajunGator
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Posted on 10/27/12 at 7:09 am to
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It's lame because it gets old


Coming from a team that plays the same song...with the same motions from the crowd.....every down. You even have Mike on the big screen before the game to teach (remind) people what what to do when the band plays each song
Posted by bgtiger
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Posted on 10/27/12 at 7:45 am to
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Coming from a team that plays the same song...with the same motions from the crowd.....every down. You even have Mike on the big screen before the game to teach (remind) people what what to do when the band plays each song


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