“If you ain’t a Gator, you must be Gator Bait!” Lawrence Wright

From the 1996 National Championship Celebration.

[@raymondsnyder4738]

We must support Lawrence Wright and Gator Nation Culture. Lawrence, please let us know how to support your efforts to preserve the Gator Nation Culture. We were there in that stadium in 1996, and we remember your passion. We remember the times Gator Nation came up a little short, and that 1996 celebration in the swamp liberated us from the past failings. Thank you for leading us that day, and standing with us now!

[@TheBdub2012]

What stupid times we live in. Sorry, Lawrence Wright but you just got cancelled

[@coocoo5556]

God I’m gonna miss this chant.

[@brandonbrake5104]

Im so glad this video is here man, thank you. Just ridiculous everyone.. That's all I can say.

[@theaustinwalker]

Took me a while to find it but I thought people should know what comes to mind when we hear that phrase. Go Gators!

[@crk140]

Am I the only one who realizes that this is completely insane?

[@johndeerebam7]

Super insane. Wait until they try to take George Washington off the $

[@crk140]

@@johndeerebam7 probably not far fetched.... shhhh... don't give the mob any ideas

[@Spankenstein99]

No sir... your not

[@crk140]

@@Spankenstein99 it's nice to know there is a few sane people left in the world

[@AChunkyDog]

Thanks Democrats

[@2bits4bits6bits]

Everyone should like this video.

[@toniannepalmer3732]

Why?

[@aidens6979]

It’s racial

[@CW-fe8dt]

As an Alabama fan, I liked it because this virtue signaling crap has gotten out of hand.

[@grantdunlap2012]

The decision to get rid of this tradition wasn’t really thought out by UF’s president. He should be ran out of town. And this coming from a Nole.

[@sparkyscircusify]

Could not agree more. So stupid. We have been saying this for 50 years. Going to have the exact opposite effect of what he and the PC culture hopes to achieve. I came here to relive this precious moment in Gator history one more time before they even remove this video and try to totally change history. Completely asinine. Knocking down statues, removing Aunt Jemima (some of her own family doesn't want this), and destroying cities will take us 40 year backwards. True healing and unity will only come through compassion, love and forgiveness and respect for all human life, regardless of color of skin.

[@toniannepalmer3732]

@@sparkyscircusify I guess it wouldn't bother you because your children weren't taken away from you and used as bait to catch gators and there was nothing you could do to save your child because you were considered property.

[@crk140]

@@toniannepalmer3732 there is no evidence that actual children were used as "gator bait". It was used in comics for Christ's sake

[@toniannepalmer3732]

@@crk140 So people just make souvenirs of things just for the hell of it? Can you prove that they weren't? If a slave owner was willing to beat a slave bloody, rape them and get them pregnant, then sell their own children for profit- I have no problem believing that some of those bastard children were used for bait.

[@cindywest2528]

If you're the one making this claim, the onus is on YOU to provide evidence of your claim. It's close to impossible to prove a negative...... Do people even use their brains fir thinking anymore? Or is it just something that kerps your skull from caving in?

[@Thisguy2532]

It’s football not politics, if you ain’t a gator, your gatorbait

[@foxiflakes8245]

I say this as both a leftist and as a Gators fan, this whole speculation is stupid like its pretty obvious he didn't make the chant to be racist like he's a black man for Christ sake

[@SOXGATORS]

Go Gators!! Gator Bait🐊!!

[@TheMiamirep]

What a disappointment. I don’t know about y’all, but I’m still gonna chant it loud and proud at Ben Hill

[@crk140]

Be ready to be ridiculed the pc leftist mob, be prepared to be labeled a racist and a bigot. Sadly this is the world we live in now

[@TheMiamirep]

@@crk140 I'll always stand for what I believe in... FSU is Gator Bait, Tennessee is Gator Bait, Kentucky is Gator Bait, LSU is Gator Bait, Bulldogs are Gator Bait.

[@crk140]

@@TheMiamirep good for you!!!!

[@toniannepalmer3732]

@@crk140 funny I thought the same thing about you except that you Republicans are cold hearted bastards.

[@toniannepalmer3732]

You do have that right. Sing it loud and proudly. You go, man!!!!

[@Rob-bo7yn]

It isn't racist imagery.

[@NewsomSportsATL]

*sighs*

[@jlyo1991]

SJWs? GATOR BAIT

[@ShakShak1999]

Cancer Culture? GATOR BAIT

[@HitTheTarget63]

GATOR BAIT!!!

[@zedanide6984]

Black man got canceled for being racist? Strange world

[@davidtolman1266]

I'm a year late, but notice how the "gaiter bait" chant was made by a former Florida player who's black

[@dejuanmcguire9348]

I am going to assume that he was unaware of the historical context.

[@matt4prez]

@@dejuanmcguire9348 there is no historical context in this scenario. it's simple: if you are an opposing team to us, then you're gator bait. get it... because we're the gators and we are going to figuratively eat you.

[@texasscifi3431]

And now it's cancelled since it's so racist. My butt!!!!

[@myRadiotron]

Gator Bait forever!!!! All Gators know this and all Gators know it's for our team and NOTHING else. Fuch the fake news.

[@mattcampbell4777]

HAHAHAHAH! when was the last time you beat FSU? HAHAHAH!

[@tribebluej4y836]

LETS GO GATORS *Claps hands in gator motion* LETS GO GATORS!!!!!! FSU?

[@cagnifico]

fsu is gator bait

[@markchazal877]

This dude is racist for saying this

[@davidtolman1266]

How? He's not racist.

[@loudpack8319]

They never said you can't attend the football game anymore. This does not stop you from cheering for Florida gators stop crying.

[@psouth100]

Is this a KKK rally?

[@theaustinwalker]

🤣

[@rodneyjones9347]

Just because you have been doing something out of tradition , doesn't justify it as being the right thing . What's upsetting about this video , isn't just the usual disregard for black people but this individual promoting the term " gator bait " ! It reminds me of the time a white person asked me about another black man , " isn't he stupid ? " I'm thinking inside , if I was to agree with him , then what is he thinking about me? What I'm saying , use your God Almighty Yahweh's given sense and don't just agree with what someone else says or do ! Don't be willing to compromise yourself , inorder to be accepted by someone else because at the end of the day , you are still not like them ! We are the chosen holy black people of God Almighty Yahweh and we are different from white people and we will never be one with white people . So be proud that God Almighty Yahweh has called you his chosen holy black people and live your life as a people of God Almighty Yahweh and Yahshua Ha Mashiach , his black son . Please pray and praise our God Almighty Yahweh and Yahshua Ha Mashiach in Yahshua's name .

[@NaySeld]

Bruh go cry somewhere else. It’s not racist. Fuckin crybabies .

[@comesuckit69]

get out of here with that shit. no one on this planet is a "special" people. we are all insignificant plebs in the grand scale of the universe. you're suffering a identity crisis, seek help

[@edgeprobability]

Rodney… sit this one out. We need intelligent people to engage in discourse on the topic

[@jenniferwelch1138]

Sorry Brother, you should’ve found something else to chant. This is so wrong, and you look/sound so naive. Some things you just shouldn’t let depart your thoughts and flow out your mouth. They are laughing at you/anyone else African American that chanted with you. I respect what you do, and your talent, but play the game, don’t let it play you love. #nogatorbait

[@Trader_Crusader]

Apparently, dude was just another ignorant jock, unaware of his own history. However, the school should've known better, but ran with it anyway.

[@Trader_Crusader]

@Christie7 Hammon4 Exactly!

[@sparkyscircusify]

@Christie7 Hammon4 Are you a racist? Why are you calling Mr. Wright incompetent? Is it because he is black?

[@sparkyscircusify]

Are you a racist? Why are you calling Mr. Wright ignorant when he went to a prestigious school like UF? Is it because he is black?

[@whipdisho5541]

it's truly ignorant to place a problem where there isn't a fuckin problem. why would you make life that difficult for yourself? so you can play the victim and get sympathy? grow some balls ffs. gator bait, pussy