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Miami fans attacked UF band after game, beat up the director.

Posted on 8/25/19 at 5:00 pm
Posted by HailHailtoMichigan!
Mission Viejo, CA
Member since Mar 2012
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Posted on 8/25/19 at 5:00 pm
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Saturday night was the start of college football season and after a great game between the University of Florida Gators and the Miami Hurricanes the ugly side of college athletics reared it's ugly head.

According to multiple sources the University of Florida Gator Band was in their parade order marching to their buses after the game outside of the stadium when a group of University of Miami fans tried to push their way into the band block. The Director of the Gator Band, Dr. Jay Watkins, saw the group and ran towards them to help stop the altercation.

The Miami fans then attacked Dr. Watkins placing him in a choke hold and slamming his head to the concrete. A member of the band reportedly was punched in the face and had a bloody nose.

Dr. Watkins saved multiple members from worse injuries by stepping in to stop these fans and in turn put himself in harms way.

This type of behavior directed towards bands is truly unacceptable and unfortunately it happens too often.

We wish the Gator Band and Dr. Watkins a quick recovery.


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Posted by TigerOnTheMountain
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Posted on 8/25/19 at 5:02 pm to
Reminds of the time AU tried to assault our band, only our band kicked their asses.

This stuff really is unnecessary and the definition of letting a game dictate your life.
Posted by jlnoles79
Member since Jan 2014
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Posted on 8/25/19 at 5:02 pm to
Fukn trash people
Posted by Hailstate15
ForeverGator's mom's
Member since Nov 2018
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Posted on 8/25/19 at 5:02 pm to
love a good rivalry but thats way too far. trash arse fans
Posted by genro
Member since Nov 2011
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Posted on 8/25/19 at 5:02 pm to
Hey, at least Miami has some fan support these days
Posted by DhanTigers212
Member since Dec 2014
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Posted on 8/25/19 at 5:03 pm to
The state of Florida is pure trash. Not surprised.
Posted by yatesdog38
in your head rent free
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Posted on 8/25/19 at 5:03 pm to
Hipster fight?
Posted by wartiger2004
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Posted on 8/25/19 at 5:03 pm to
Righttttttttt
Posted by LouisvilleKat
Member since Oct 2016
18190 posts
Posted on 8/25/19 at 5:04 pm to
Well that's taking a football rivalry too far.

I guess it's good the band didn't fight back. Would be incredibly unfair since we all know Miami can't block.
Posted by jlnoles79
Member since Jan 2014
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Posted on 8/25/19 at 5:07 pm to
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The state of Florida is pure trash. Not surprised.


Orlando south
Posted by GetCocky11
Calgary, AB
Member since Oct 2012
51236 posts
Posted on 8/25/19 at 5:07 pm to
So trashy.

Reminds me of 2007 when some UGA fans got into it with the South Carolina band after SC won the game in Athens. I remember a full beer can being thrown and a scuffle with a sousaphone player.
Posted by lewis and herschel
Member since Nov 2009
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Posted on 8/25/19 at 5:08 pm to
Like that time that Tamu's saber swinging cadet got beat up by the SMU cheerleader.
Posted by TeddyKJB
Starkville,MS
Member since Oct 2017
1288 posts
Posted on 8/25/19 at 5:22 pm to
The U being the U
Posted by Walkthedawg
Dawg Pound
Member since Oct 2012
11466 posts
Posted on 8/25/19 at 5:22 pm to
Exactly what I would expect from Miami. Hood on the sidelines and hood after the game. Way to perpetuate the what the country knows about your program, it's low rent!!
Posted by Sponge
Member since Nov 2018
3749 posts
Posted on 8/25/19 at 5:23 pm to
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Reminds of the time AU tried to assault our band, only our band kicked their asses.

That was just their kicking unit (2001?)

In 2004 I remember the band got ambushed by a group of UGA fans
Posted by NYCAuburn
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Posted on 8/25/19 at 5:25 pm to
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Reminds of the time AU tried to assault our band, only our band kicked their asses.


My daughter is very imaginative as well. Good for you...

However your schools fans did try to set fire to Auburn’s band bus one time...
This post was edited on 8/25/19 at 5:26 pm
Posted by momentoftruth87
Member since Oct 2013
71143 posts
Posted on 8/25/19 at 5:25 pm to
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According to multiple sources the University of Florida Gator Band was in their parade order marching to their buses after the game outside of the stadium when a group of University of Miami fans tried to push their way into the band block. The Director of the Gator Band, Dr. Jay Watkins, saw the group and ran towards them to help stop the altercation.

The Miami fans then attacked Dr. Watkins placing him in a choke hold and slamming his head to the concrete. A member of the band reportedly was punched in the face and had a bloody nose.



I'm sure Florida band was completely innocent during this too...
Posted by TigerOnTheMountain
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Posted on 8/25/19 at 5:26 pm to
Our band absolutely made your kicking unit bitch out.

Don’t be a revisionist now.
Posted by NYCAuburn
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Posted on 8/25/19 at 5:27 pm to
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Don’t be a revisionist now.


I’m not revising anything that would be your previous statement
Posted by TigerOnTheMountain
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Posted on 8/25/19 at 5:28 pm to
So I am correct in saying that AU tried to assault our band.

Thanks for playing.
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