University of Florida - Tower / Seminole Yearbook (Gainesville, FL)

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These students cheer with excitement dur- ing the their tailgate at Norman Hall field. Photo by Jose Otero The scene is crawling with trucks, cars, motor homes, tents and of course people. Owners who are looking to make a little extra while fans socialize, eat, and exchange tickets with family, friends, or even perfect strangers rent out their yards. The term tailgating generally imposes the image of pick-up trucks, but there is so much more to the pre-kickoff mad- ness. ustas many people can be found at the fraternity-sorority barbeques and Emerson Alumni Hall. Some go back and forth between where they choose to spend their pre-game hours. In a grassy spot right outside the stadium was where third- year marketing student David Manz was for the Ole Miss game. He said he doesn't usually tailgate there, but was entertaining a visiting friend that weekend with the outside festivities. In the alumni hall, you can find stu- dents from long ago. like John Giblin, from the graduating class of 1952. Although it's been over 50 years since he attended class here, he still makes the 340-mile trip to Gainesville with his son-in-law to the occasional game. The two of us have been coming to games for ten years or so. says Giblin. “He enjoys it. On any given home game day. pretty much anyone and everyone in the Gainesville area is taken hold of by Gator game day spirit. As long as UF football has been a tradition, so has been tailgating, which is not just limited to current students only. People of all ages, from infants and children to alumni and senior citizens, can be found in any available space on campus and the surrounding area. People such as Cory Veiley, who faithfully shows up with his camper tent, grill, and cooler to the basebal field every time the Gators are in The Swamp and who has not missed a home Gatorfootball game since 1969 I've been to every Florida-Georgia game since '69. the one in Athens anc the one here, all the games in Tallahas- see and all the games here. I've got the oldest motor home in the parking lot ' He, his father, and now his son have all been University of Florida students at one time or another. -Diana Delgado 22 amis lift

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This student play billiards in downtown Gainesville. Photo by Diana Delgado Above: These students share their Mardi Gras beads at a party in downtown. Photo by Diana Delgado. Right: Kaelyn Bednarz stands with Basket- ball player Corey Brewer during her 21st birthday party. Photo courtesy of Kaelyn Bodnarz. These students gather together for a group photo during a Halloween party. Photo by Diana Delgado KAELYN BEDNARZ

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TfllLCiflTinQ 23 Gator fans entice their opponents as they arrived to the Stadium. Photo by Jose Otero This students display the Gator chomp at his tailgate barbecue. Photo by Jose Otoro