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Gators' 2006 BCS Title Trophy Falls Off Stand, Breaks
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Published: April 14, 2008
GAINESVILLE - Oops.
The Gators' 2006 BCS National Championship trophy fell off of its stand in Florida's football offices and broke Friday, Florida's operations and facilities director Chip Howard said Monday.
Because Florida is preparing to move to its new offices, which are expected to be completed in July, Howard said the trophy was in a temporary location in an open area of one of the stadium's sky boxes.
"It was on a coffee table, and it was inadvertently bumped," Howard said. "It doesn't take much for the top of it to fall off."
The trophy was insured for $8,000, and the university has already put in an order to replace it. Howard said it should take about 90 days for the new Waterford crystal trophy to reach Gainesville.
This news may leave hundreds of fans confused since the trophy was displayed for a photo opportunity prior to the spring game Saturday.
But they did still pose with the national championship trophy – sort of.
Howard said each institution has the option of ordering two trophies at the time of winning the championship. The trophy that was displayed outside of the stadium Saturday morning was the second trophy.
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Posted by ( RangerDave ) on April 14, 2008 at 1:42 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Foreshadowing?
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Posted by ( OP ) on April 14, 2008 at 1:54 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Let's hope so Ranger Dave!
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Posted by ( Doofy ) on April 14, 2008 at 2:01 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
It was reported a man wearing a Georgia Bulldog jacket was seen fleeing the scene.
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Posted by ( Claylisa ) on April 14, 2008 at 2:19 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Didn't they try to prank people at a press conference by breaking a fake trophy some time last year??
Odd...and if so...how ironic.
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Posted by ( OP ) on April 14, 2008 at 2:20 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Oh good, then it wasn't a Seminole after all.
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Posted by ( texigator ) on April 14, 2008 at 2:23 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
It's foreshadowing of it being supplanted by a NEW National Championship trophy that will arrive in about nine months.
Go Gators!
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Posted by ( picogator ) on April 14, 2008 at 2:25 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Ranger Dave...and OP---are your comments meant to be taken as anti-Gator, anti--UF? If so, I resent your comments. GO GATORSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!
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Posted by ( jhagman99 ) on April 14, 2008 at 2:38 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Could be a small bit of karma after one of their own went and stole both of FSU's trophies.
But you would think such an important trophy wouldn't be left on a coffee table - that's just careless!
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Posted by ( markyn11 ) on April 14, 2008 at 2:51 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
OOOPS.
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Posted by ( HeHateMe ) on April 14, 2008 at 2:52 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
How do you get to Tallahassee from Gainesville?
Take I-75 North till' you smell it,
Take I-10 West till' you step in it.
GATOR NATION IS EVERYWHERE
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Posted by ( OP ) on April 14, 2008 at 3:02 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
picogator, how cute is that? I cannot speak for Ranger Dave but you would be correct.
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Posted by ( iamsassy ) on April 14, 2008 at 3:08 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Okay.. I'm not a HUGE Gator fan( Go Noles! Yes I know thier football team sucks right now), but I married into a Gator family. SO I cheer for them when they arn't playing the Noles. I think it's really stupid to leave an $8,000 trophy sitting on a coffee table when you KNOW that "It doesn't take much for the top of it to fall off." Are you kidding? They may have an amazing football team, but I'm wondering about to staff that work there. If this is true then they are a bunch of idiots!
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Posted by ( USFGIRL ) on April 14, 2008 at 3:26 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
I'm glad they are so proud of their trophy they leave it out on a coffee table. Maybe the coffee table was too close to the couch.
Yeah right - GO BULLS!
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Posted by ( flpeep ) on April 14, 2008 at 3:29 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
two words: Gorilla Glue
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Posted by ( leebug ) on April 14, 2008 at 3:46 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Anyone suspect Troy Smith
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Posted by ( HeHateMe ) on April 14, 2008 at 3:59 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
funny leebug......just saw this bumper sticker in Gainesville over the weekend..."HONK IF YOU SACKED TROY SMITH" ....classic.
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Posted by ( mamac ) on April 14, 2008 at 3:59 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
I am surprised no one has blamed it on Bush yet.
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Posted by ( PhatAJ ) on April 14, 2008 at 4:05 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
HAHA Poor Gators!
GO NOLES
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Posted by ( goodhands33637 ) on April 14, 2008 at 4:10 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Who cares?
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Posted by ( rambler ) on April 14, 2008 at 4:10 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
sell the broken shards on e-bay.
put the proceeds into gator scholarships.
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Posted by ( vern ) on April 14, 2008 at 4:15 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
So you're telling us that the trophy has a body double. Does that mean that it steps in when the original is put into compromising position.
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Posted by ( Bender ) on April 14, 2008 at 5:13 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Truth is the trophy wasn't on a coffee table, it was underneath the 58 Ford that was on it's blocks ... and the blocks gave way! Go Noles:)
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Posted by ( zeisser1 ) on April 14, 2008 at 5:47 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Have you guys ever seen a Waterford Crystal Trophy? By the looks of this thing, it must be about 20 lbs? These things have a "Coke-Bottle" build quality and it would be hard to break one with a ball bat. That must have been one hell of a shot it took to break it.
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Posted by ( picogator ) on April 14, 2008 at 5:49 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Just wait, Noles, until the FIGHTIN' GATORS come to Tally in November...and again come away a winner. National Trophy or no, the Gators Will Go.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GATORSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!
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Posted by ( mr_hanky ) on April 14, 2008 at 6:29 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
"National Trophy or no, the Gators Will Go."
Go where...?
Go 'Noles!!
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Posted by ( speezer ) on April 14, 2008 at 8:37 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
"In a related story, Dr. Leonid Bumblesteen, Professor Emeritus of the UF School of Microbiology, accidentally knocked over a test tube containing a rare strain of flesh-eating microbes during afternoon lab. Gainesville has been declared a disaster area by Gov. Crist and the school has been closed indefinitely."
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Posted by ( jhagman99 ) on April 14, 2008 at 9:51 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Empty Chair Charlie can declare that all the way from his snuggle post with Johnny McCain? :)
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Posted by ( stopTHEinsanity77 ) on April 15, 2008 at 1:42 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
This is news when all of these children are being hurt and killed or dying from tragic accidents? PAH-LEASE!
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Posted by ( Nilam02 ) on April 15, 2008 at 7:56 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
It's sad how this "story" has the most comments posted. Who the hell cares about a trophy?
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Posted by ( altedbaseball ) on April 15, 2008 at 9:11 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
go gators?
you only have two rings!!!!!!!!!
some greater university to the south has five, that's right, 5!
GO CANES!
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Posted by ( HeHateMe ) on April 15, 2008 at 9:41 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
nice 5-7 record last year WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR ME LATELY CANES? PAH-LEASE. MAKE A BOWL GAME AND TALK TO ME.
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Posted by ( altedbaseball ) on April 15, 2008 at 11:13 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
hehateme.............
you're kidding right? fsu put florida football on the map,
miami perfected it, and know it's your turn to "break" the national championship trophy. way to go there BUD, or is it BOB?
it's all a cycle baby, and i would rather have 5 than 2 anyday; rings that is.
you will find a way, i'm sure, to spin it to gator trash talk, but anyone with a first grade education knows that 5 is greater than 2.
sorry to disappoint thee.
GO GANES.
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Posted by ( Longball ) on April 15, 2008 at 12:08 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Yea, but spelling goes along way to show how intelligent a person is. I guess Miami hasn't perfected that spelling thing yet.G0 GANES. Some Miami fan HAHAHA!
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Posted by ( Seismic ) on April 15, 2008 at 12:30 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
The man seen fleeing the scene was wearing an Ohio State jacket and ball cap.
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Posted by ( garyhim ) on April 15, 2008 at 12:34 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
I might be a gator, but at least I can spell my school's mascot's name. I guess 'Canes or sebastian or Ibis was too tough.
Obviously a true fan of Caines, as in Cocaines. I'll bet you'll know our names when you leave Gainesville in September, you losers! Put the big L on your forehead now.
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Posted by ( altedbaseball ) on April 15, 2008 at 12:35 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
one other thing............
what's the alltime bowl record for the gators? is it 16-19? i believe so.
again, i'm sorry for the truth.
you don't want to know um's bowl record, do you?
and oh yeah, what team "dropped" the other from the scedule?
come on now, you're bringing back some sad memories for gator nation. you should be ashamed of yourself.
again, i'm sorry if the truth hurts.
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Posted by ( mim ) on April 15, 2008 at 1:21 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
That's pretty sad and all.....but is it really news? Did anybody hear who won the state spelling bee competition? LOL
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Posted by ( mim ) on April 15, 2008 at 1:32 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
My grand-nephew is a big Gator fan. He's been doing that Gator thing with his hands since he was in diapers. Ha! I don't think we should tell him about this. I'm glad they'll get a new one!
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Posted by ( mim ) on April 15, 2008 at 1:45 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Rambler- Selling the broken shards on ebay for gator scholarships..??? hmmm, I don't know if you meant that as a joke or not but that is GENIUS! TAKE THOSE LEMONS AND MAKE LEMONAID! LOVE IT!
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Posted by ( Aquaholic ) on April 15, 2008 at 4:37 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
The title says it fell off a stand and the article implies it fell off a coffee table. Who's the smart gator that put the precious trophy on the coffee table, it must be the same smart gator that wrote the article!
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