Florida State viciously trolled by social media over squirt gun usage at practice

Florida State probably did not expect an innocuous one-second clip from practice to create such a stir. Then again, that would discredit the powerful stretch of social media — and the intense angst created by an 0-2 start.

The Seminoles have been one of the major stories to begin the college football season for all the wrong reasons. Despite being a double-digit favorite in both games to start the season, FSU has tumbled to 0-2 despite entering the season No. 10 on the AP Poll.

With their season already hanging on by a thread, the Seminoles are looking to turn things around in Week 3, and that kind of desperation sometimes leads to intense practice sessions. Now, it’s not to say FSU is not engaging in elite practices, but the appearance of a squirt gun at practice caught the attention of many on social media.

In the brief clip, an FSU player is seen in the background trying to gauge the football for a catch. An assistant is seen in hot pursuit, chasing the Seminole player with what appears to be a Super Soaker aimed at the player.

It could be a tactic to help players focus on concentration, but it provided quite the sight for many. Here’s a look at the fateful water gun clip and the way social media clowned FSU for the practice:

Fire everyone pic.twitter.com/9Fu5lVqJn9

— Benjamin (@ben_stana) September 10, 2024

FSU: 0-2 start to the season

Also FSU: https://t.co/caQT5g0T9X pic.twitter.com/5TK1PnupZM

— Em (@emily_pontiff) September 11, 2024

😭😭 https://t.co/0gDXrYfvER pic.twitter.com/awcBv0dDnr

— Bordeaux (@bordeauxyoutube) September 11, 2024

10% chance of rain at game time yet they’re preparing for it. Meanwhile there’s a 100% chance Memphis is going to ram the ball down their throats, which they clearly aren’t prepared for https://t.co/x5d4n4tNBi

— Thick Man Inc. (@ThiccManInc) September 11, 2024

To be fair, if you can’t catch the ball during a water gun fight, how will you ever catch a wide open pass from DJU? https://t.co/PT3YgEcbSU

— Herd Bros (@TheHerdBros) September 11, 2024

is FSU the most whimsical/silly team in the nation ⁉️🍢 https://t.co/VRWJZaXg1b

— max (@maxcliffrd) September 11, 2024

😂😂 super soakers in practice is a MOVE https://t.co/jOVHYRkATv

— Mat Smith (@RealMatSmith) September 11, 2024

FSU IS NOT REAL 😂😭 https://t.co/0r3JnvISKK

— Sanemi (@SanemiTrades) September 11, 2024

Can we please put the Super soaker up please. https://t.co/SfcMk7M2F9

— FSU Bagman 🍢🍢🍢 (@unconqnole) September 10, 2024

Yoooo why buddy got a water gun lol https://t.co/nRA2uNc0sX

— MAYOR OF BLACKWATER (@_Kontagious_) September 11, 2024

Paul Harvey

Paul Harvey lives in Atlanta and covers SEC football.