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UCF Cancels Planned Takeover of Gameday Due to Threats
Posted on 10/26/18 at 12:56 am
Posted on 10/26/18 at 12:56 am
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ORLANDO, Fla. - A group of University of Central Florida fans planning to travel by bus to Jacksonville this weekend to make their name known at the annual Florida-Georgia game have canceled their trip due to threats made online.
UCF "super fan" Chad Barr, who was organizing the trip, said they received multiple threats of violence on social media and no longer felt it was the right thing to do because they didn't want anyone getting hurt.
Barr and other alumni were arranging for buses from Altamonte Springs to shuttle fans from Orlando to Jacksonville to stage the "epic takeover" of ESPN's "College GameDay" at TIAA Stadium, according to the Facebook event titled "UCF College GameDay Invasion Force."
"We UCF fans and alumni have decided to stage an epic takeover to continue to show the country what UCF Nation is all about and that we will not be silenced or back down from anyone," according to the page.
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Barr said they were trying to rally the fan base around the program and its success.
"It's crazy that people are threatening us for going up there and defending, like, we are the national champs, you know what I mean? I think we deserve to speak what we think is right," UCF freshman Jared Tomasso said. "We are not getting the kind of recognition we deserve. The team, they are busting their butt every single day to become, to be the best team they can. I think they deserve recognition for that."
"Obviously, you have to take it seriously, because if you don't and you are a parent and something does happen, I mean, you are going to be kind of angry that they didn't take it seriously," UCF freshman Cameron Lucas said.
The now-canceled plans came after "College GameDay" criticized and laughed about the UCF football team’s playing capabilities in a 2 1/2-minute debate Saturday. Some commentators said other schools have more compelling arguments for being part of the College Football Playoff.
"If it was so easy to go undefeated, why aren't other teams doing it? That's always my reaction when it comes to those kinds of comments," Barr said.
Barr said he was hoping the "College GameDay" takeover would help UCF get the recognition he believes the Knights deserve.
"I want the nation to take a message away that UCF is the place to be," he said.
Barr hired a pilot in September to fly a banner over Camping World Stadium during the University of Alabama and University of Louisville game that read "UCF '17 CO-NAT'L CHAMPS 13-0 # CHADBARRLAW."
The Knights beat the Auburn Tigers in the Peach Bowl on Jan. 1 to cap a 13-0 season, finishing the 2017 season as the only undefeated team in college football. The Knights remain undefeated as of last week's game.
As of Wednesday, 56 people had already purchased seats to make the trip to Jacksonville. It was unclear how many seats had been purchased by Thursday, when the event was canceled.
Details about the threats and information about who may have made them were not immediately known.
Barr said as of Thursday, there wasn't anything local planned, but some fans are still planning on going, and people in the Jacksonville chapter of the alumni association will still attend.
ORLANDO, Fla. - A group of University of Central Florida fans planning to travel by bus to Jacksonville this weekend to make their name known at the annual Florida-Georgia game have canceled their trip due to threats made online.
UCF "super fan" Chad Barr, who was organizing the trip, said they received multiple threats of violence on social media and no longer felt it was the right thing to do because they didn't want anyone getting hurt.
Barr and other alumni were arranging for buses from Altamonte Springs to shuttle fans from Orlando to Jacksonville to stage the "epic takeover" of ESPN's "College GameDay" at TIAA Stadium, according to the Facebook event titled "UCF College GameDay Invasion Force."
"We UCF fans and alumni have decided to stage an epic takeover to continue to show the country what UCF Nation is all about and that we will not be silenced or back down from anyone," according to the page.
[PREVIOUS: UCF Knights fans plan 'College GameDay Invasion' in Jacksonville]
Barr said they were trying to rally the fan base around the program and its success.
"It's crazy that people are threatening us for going up there and defending, like, we are the national champs, you know what I mean? I think we deserve to speak what we think is right," UCF freshman Jared Tomasso said. "We are not getting the kind of recognition we deserve. The team, they are busting their butt every single day to become, to be the best team they can. I think they deserve recognition for that."
"Obviously, you have to take it seriously, because if you don't and you are a parent and something does happen, I mean, you are going to be kind of angry that they didn't take it seriously," UCF freshman Cameron Lucas said.
The now-canceled plans came after "College GameDay" criticized and laughed about the UCF football team’s playing capabilities in a 2 1/2-minute debate Saturday. Some commentators said other schools have more compelling arguments for being part of the College Football Playoff.
"If it was so easy to go undefeated, why aren't other teams doing it? That's always my reaction when it comes to those kinds of comments," Barr said.
Barr said he was hoping the "College GameDay" takeover would help UCF get the recognition he believes the Knights deserve.
"I want the nation to take a message away that UCF is the place to be," he said.
Barr hired a pilot in September to fly a banner over Camping World Stadium during the University of Alabama and University of Louisville game that read "UCF '17 CO-NAT'L CHAMPS 13-0 # CHADBARRLAW."
The Knights beat the Auburn Tigers in the Peach Bowl on Jan. 1 to cap a 13-0 season, finishing the 2017 season as the only undefeated team in college football. The Knights remain undefeated as of last week's game.
As of Wednesday, 56 people had already purchased seats to make the trip to Jacksonville. It was unclear how many seats had been purchased by Thursday, when the event was canceled.
Details about the threats and information about who may have made them were not immediately known.
Barr said as of Thursday, there wasn't anything local planned, but some fans are still planning on going, and people in the Jacksonville chapter of the alumni association will still attend.
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Posted on 10/26/18 at 12:57 am to bigDgator
Possible suspect who made the threats.
Posted on 10/26/18 at 1:00 am to bigDgator
He's WR coach at Michigan? He's the gift that keeps on giving. Thankyou for hiring him 
Posted on 10/26/18 at 1:02 am to bigDgator
That's just sad. 
Georgia and Florida fans don't have time for that bullshite.
They should go to Baton Rouge for the game if they want to make a statement. LSU and Bama fans won't be in a very gracious mood either
Georgia and Florida fans don't have time for that bullshite. They should go to Baton Rouge for the game if they want to make a statement. LSU and Bama fans won't be in a very gracious mood either
Posted on 10/26/18 at 1:02 am to bigDgator
I'd like to believe that a WLOCP miracle would occur and that UGA and UF fans would come together to shite-on and ridicule any UCF fan trying that shite
My reaction is... Give any SEC team UCF's schedule and I'd wager a good number of them would finish 12-0.
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"If it was so easy to go undefeated, why aren't other teams doing it? That's always my reaction when it comes to those kinds of comments," Barr said.
My reaction is... Give any SEC team UCF's schedule and I'd wager a good number of them would finish 12-0.
Posted on 10/26/18 at 1:03 am to bigDgator
Do they not understand that the rest of us only support them in so much that it trolls a few Bammer fans? No one outside of their campus actually buys the championship bullshite.
Posted on 10/26/18 at 1:03 am to bigDgator
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UCF Nation is all about and that we will not be silenced or back down from anyone,"
Proceeds to be silenced and backs down
Posted on 10/26/18 at 1:05 am to CNB
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Proceeds to be silenced and backs down
Posted on 10/26/18 at 1:06 am to bigDgator
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"We UCF fans and alumni have decided to stage an epic takeover to continue to show the country what UCF Nation is all about and that we will not be silenced or back down from anyone," according to the page.
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A group of University of Central Florida fans planning to travel by bus to Jacksonville this weekend to make their name known at the annual Florida-Georgia game have canceled their trip due to threats made online.
Well this is awkward...
Posted on 10/26/18 at 1:09 am to bigDgator
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"If it was so easy to go undefeated, why aren't other teams doing it? That's always my reaction when it comes to those kinds of comments,"
Posted on 10/26/18 at 1:11 am to bigDgator
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"If it was so easy to go undefeated, why aren't other teams doing it? That's always my reaction when it comes to those kinds of comments," Barr said.
Posted on 10/26/18 at 1:38 am to CNB
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Proceeds to be silenced and backs down
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Proceeds to be silenced and backs down
As dumb and over-the-top as the fringe fans can be, no one is actually going to exert the energy to do anything to a bunch of UCF fans just attending a game. No one's safety is actually in question. And if they did show up by the thousands, they have strength in numbers. They don't have the fans or will to make an impressive showing and this whole thing is likely just a pain in the arse, so here's their out.
These people are turning me into a South Florida fan.
Posted on 10/26/18 at 1:57 am to bigDgator
UCF is overrated! I am telling you if Missouri beat Memphis by 32 points and UCF beat Memphis by 1 point what does that tell you about UCF? They are trash! Missouri is even favor over Kentucky by 7 points! Missouri is not even rank! What does that tell you? Missouri is going to win against Kentucky this Saturday!
Posted on 10/26/18 at 2:02 am to VagueMessage
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As dumb and over-the-top as the fringe fans can be, no one is actually going to exert the energy to do anything to a bunch of UCF fans just attending a game. No one's safety is actually in question.
Not in the morning when Gameday is on, but if it were later who knows.
Posted on 10/26/18 at 2:03 am to northshorebamaman
Damn, when your toughest opponent so far is Navy, you don't have the right to bitch UCF. Just saying.
Posted on 10/26/18 at 2:21 am to TrueLefty
How did you go from...
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UCF is overrated!
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Missouri is going to win against Kentucky this Saturday!
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Posted on 10/26/18 at 3:02 am to bigDgator
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Possible suspect who made the threats.
Isn't Michigan a bit to far away from any sea side areas for his goofy arse?
Posted on 10/26/18 at 5:20 am to WeBleedCrimson
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"If it was so easy to go undefeated, why aren't other teams doing it? That's always my reaction when it comes to those kinds of comments," Barr said.
They don’t get it. Crowning a national champion is all about rewarding the best team in college football. You can’t be the best team in college football if you aren’t consistently playing against and beating the best.
No one believes UCF could play Alabama’s schedule and finish undefeated.
Posted on 10/26/18 at 6:01 am to bigDgator
Part of me would love to see how this would turn out if they showed up in Baton Roufe next week
I think that’s about the only thing that could get Bama and LSU fans on the same side for a little while.
I think that’s about the only thing that could get Bama and LSU fans on the same side for a little while.
Posted on 10/26/18 at 6:18 am to bigDgator
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"It's crazy that people are threatening us for going up there
Pussies....this is why UCF won't win a 2nd consecutive natty
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