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re: Was Tom Petty even a casual fan of the Florida football program?
Posted on 10/9/17 at 12:12 pm to phlux
Posted on 10/9/17 at 12:12 pm to phlux
He grew up in Gainesville, graduated from Gainesville Hig School (my HS alma matre) in 1968. His albums and videos featured many historical photos and 16mm movie segments taken of Gainesville decades ago. He grew up a gator fan and always acknowledged it...which is easy to prove in the days of google.
What is disgusting is continued behavior of LSU fans trying to justify the ugly actions by their freaking band. I guess they think denigrating the Petty tribute would somehow excuse that Stanford-band type disruption staged in the Florida stadium.
Maybe LSU fans should STFU about it. You are only making the school and State look worse.
What is disgusting is continued behavior of LSU fans trying to justify the ugly actions by their freaking band. I guess they think denigrating the Petty tribute would somehow excuse that Stanford-band type disruption staged in the Florida stadium.
Maybe LSU fans should STFU about it. You are only making the school and State look worse.
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Posted on 10/9/17 at 12:17 pm to bgator85
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He was a mainstay in Gainesville for years until he hit it big.
So....he left in the 70's, 40+ years ago..
Posted on 10/9/17 at 12:28 pm to Old Sarge
Yeah. I saw a Video Bio on Petty about 5 years ago. It was made about the time his wife was divorcing him (c2001) and he made a reference several times to the Gators and being a fan.
Posted on 10/9/17 at 12:30 pm to Old Sarge
I can guarantee Tom Petty had more of a connection with the University of Florida than you do with Texas A&M.
Posted on 10/9/17 at 12:33 pm to ForeverGator
Wrong
Posted on 10/9/17 at 12:46 pm to bgator85
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Not sure why this keeps coming up, the Gainesville connection has never been a secret.
Something is fishy as frick with this statement. I was at a Tom Petty and Heartbreaker concert many years ago at the Summit. I remember him saying that Houston was his favorite city in the world. Never mentioned Gainesville once.
A friend of mine saw him play in Pittsburgh. He said Pittsburgh was also his favorite city in the world. Never mentioned Gainesville.
Something not adding up. You Gatahs are grabbing onto someone who really had nothing to do with you. Now if John Deere or Weedeater wanted to latch onto him... they got me and I couldn't argue.
Posted on 10/9/17 at 12:48 pm to Tridentds
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Something is fishy as frick with this statement. I was at a Tom Petty and Heartbreaker concert many years ago at the Summit. I remember him saying that Houston was his favorite city in the world. Never mentioned Gainesville once. A friend of mine saw him play in Pittsburgh. He said Pittsburgh was also his favorite city in the world. Never mentioned Gainesville. Something not adding up. You Gatahs are grabbing onto someone who really had nothing to do with you. Now if John Deere or Weedeater wanted to latch onto him... they got me and I couldn't argue.
Are you sure you werent at a Kenny Chesney concert. Those quotes sound like Kenny.
Posted on 10/9/17 at 12:52 pm to rich4pres
Major props for the tribute AFTER he died.
Posted on 10/9/17 at 12:54 pm to Texican
F LSU and their fans for the disrespect.
The tribute was awesome. Best part of the last weekend and makes me hate UF and that garbage stadium just a little less.
The tribute was awesome. Best part of the last weekend and makes me hate UF and that garbage stadium just a little less.
Posted on 10/9/17 at 12:55 pm to rich4pres
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Are you sure you werent at a Kenny Chesney concert.
Kenny Chesney loves Houston also. Seen him a few times. You know... come to think of it... just about every entertainer I have seen in Houston say they love Houston.
Clearly Houston is special.
Posted on 10/9/17 at 12:56 pm to Jacknola
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Maybe LSU fans should STFU about it. You are only making the school and State look worse.
Seriously not possible to do.
Posted on 10/9/17 at 1:02 pm to Tridentds
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Kenny Chesney loves Houston also. Seen him a few times. You know... come to think of it... just about every entertainer I have seen in Houston say they love Houston. Clearly Houston is special.
Kenny Chesney loves Houston, Birmingham, Orlando, Nashville, Honolulu, etc etc etc.
He is also a fan of the Vols, Gators, Aggies, Bulldogs, Crimson Tide, etc etc etc.
Posted on 10/9/17 at 1:04 pm to 7nette
Yea. Florida is known for its terrible academics. Coming from anyone but Vandy, that is hilarious. Our degree > your degree.
Posted on 10/9/17 at 1:04 pm to Gatorbait2008
He was a fan btw. Mentioned it many times, and his guitarist even had a Gator logo on his guitar. So yes. He was a fan.
Posted on 10/9/17 at 1:19 pm to Old Sarge
He cut the grass one time and didn't bump into an oak tree. 
Posted on 10/9/17 at 1:22 pm to Tridentds
Ive been to Houston twice now. Once for business once for pleasure. It's the worst of the "big cities". Just a big, spaced out, generic concrete jungle.
Posted on 10/9/17 at 1:24 pm to Gatorbait2008
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guitarist even had a Gator logo on his guitar.
So guess you could say it was getting pretty serious...
Posted on 10/9/17 at 1:25 pm to cas4t
Tom Petty was freaking awesome.
Posted on 10/9/17 at 1:28 pm to Tridentds
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Something is fishy as frick with this statement. I was at a Tom Petty and Heartbreaker concert many years ago at the Summit. I remember him saying that Houston was his favorite city in the world. Never mentioned Gainesville once.
Something not adding up. You Gatahs are grabbing onto someone who really had nothing to do with you. Now if John Deere or Weedeater wanted to latch onto him... they got me and I couldn't argue.
No one said it was favorite place in the world. It's his hometown. For whatever reason, Gainesville was putting out some pretty influential artists at the time.
Here's a video of Don Felder talking about Gainesville producing HOF inductees and giving Petty lessons:
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This post was edited on 10/9/17 at 1:30 pm
Posted on 10/9/17 at 1:33 pm to cas4t
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Ive been to Houston twice now. Once for business once for pleasure. It's the worst of the "big cities". Just a big, spaced out, generic concrete jungle.
Clearly the entertainment world loves Houston. Not sure what to tell you.
Go back to San Fran and stay out of Houston. Both cities will be happier.
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