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Unread postby pvpaul7 » Thu Nov 27, 2003 12:17 am

AFTER THE FSU GAME.... STARTS AT AROUND 10PM BRING YOUR PARTY FACE

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Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Fri Nov 28, 2003 6:14 pm

It's going to be cold this year! A little chilly weather never slows the Gators down though...

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Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Sat Nov 29, 2003 11:57 pm

There was indeed a full moon tonight :star:

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o yes

Unread postby pvpaul7 » Sun Nov 30, 2003 2:04 pm

Actually i believe there were many, many full moons last night, although i cant be really sure, i dont remember that much, for some odd reason :confused:

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Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Sun Nov 30, 2003 4:51 pm

It was so cold, the pit was covered with ice, and there was a snowball fight later that night! :eek:

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Unread postby GPvaulter » Sun Nov 30, 2003 9:16 pm

The moons came all in full last night and no cold weather can stop a few crazy gators and one nut from FSU and a Dawg from carring on a tradition. :devil: Where did the snow come from? memories faded :confused:
Bigger, Longer, Stiffer..............Higher!

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Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Sun Nov 30, 2003 9:25 pm

Yup there was definitely a NUT from FSU :confused: :dazed: :eek:

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Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Mon Sep 26, 2005 3:17 pm

Wow how did I miss this article last spring...

Click on the link to read the rest of the traditions, they are pretty funny :P

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/s ... /edge0414/

Florida: Jock Jump

What's more impressive than pole vaulting? Pole vaulting in your athletic supporter. Florida's Jock Jump started in 1996, when a senior, Troy Rumfelt, said he'd once jumped naked. "We thought, We've got to do that," says Steve Mesler, then a freshman decathlete. "But maybe we shouldn't get arrested." Jock straps were deemed enough clothing for the vaulters to avoid trouble. Strings were pulled to get lights turned on at the stadium, and Mesler made up flyers and started a website. The first competition featured Lawrence Johnson, who earned a silver medal in the 2000 Olympics, and Mesler, who in 2002 made the Olympics in the bobsled. Tradition dictates that Jock Jump start with an announcer reading the jumpers' bios. At the post-party a "trophy" keg is bought in the name of the winner. The Jump went coed in 1999 (female competitors wear sports bras and underwear) and is going strong, albeit under constant fear of being shut down. "I have no idea how we never got in trouble," Mesler says.

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Unread postby SKOT » Mon Sep 26, 2005 4:45 pm

did this happen last year and are there plans for it to happen again this year?

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Unread postby souleman » Tue Sep 27, 2005 11:19 pm

Ok, I'm an old guy, 53, I'm supposed to sit here and say, "that's disgusting".
What? I'm I nuts and out of touch? H*ll no, that's the coolest thing I've heard of. FUN, FUN, FUN, that's what all of this should be about. Trust me kids, I WON'T show up to take part. Only my wife thinks I'm cute in a jock strap. But do what needs to be done to keep the tradition going!!!!!!!! Later........Mike

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Unread postby SKOT » Wed Sep 28, 2005 2:53 am

it might be worth the trip from holland, MI for this crazy event....i could probably find some friends to come w/ and jump!

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Unread postby UFDeca » Wed Sep 28, 2005 4:42 pm

Yeah jock jump is still going strong, last year we had one of our best turnouts. The tradition has changed a lil bit because now just the seniors wear jock straps and the sophs and juniors usualyl get some sort of thong that the ladies will enjoy. and as for the freshman they wear whatever we make them lol. I think this year we are gonna give them a sock and a rubber band but its not finalized yet. The ladies usually get some sort of matching outfit that looks good. But yeah everyone is welcome to come bring as many spectators and competators as possible. let me know if you need any info on it.


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