LOOK: Former players, fans react to Florida’s orange end zones
By Andrew Olson
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For the first time since 1989, the end zones at Steve Spurrier-Florida Field are orange. The change to the look of The Swamp has been welcomed with seemingly universal approval from Gators and former players alike judging by the early social media reactions.
The orange end zones were first revealed Thursday in a tweet by @NaturalWorks_. On Friday, Florida in-house writer Scott Carter confirmed that the end zones would remain orange for the rest of UF’s season, which includes three November home games with Missouri, South Carolina and Idaho.
Here’s a sampling of the early social media reaction:
Former Florida DB Ahmad Black and OL Shannon Snell:
I think they should always paint the end zones like this😍 https://t.co/uYJM2yocHC
— ahmad black (@ahmadblack35) November 2, 2018
Damn man. Looks sharp. https://t.co/K0IM8Akl69
— Mr. Snell (@theebigbossSS) November 2, 2018
I think they should always paint the end zones like this😍 https://t.co/uYJM2yocHC
— ahmad black (@ahmadblack35) November 2, 2018
Can’t wait for the game today. Absolutely love the way our stadium looks. Those bright orange end zones with the loud orange walls of the Swamp.. beautiful
— Air Flawda Jordan (@FlawdaGata) November 3, 2018
@GatorsFB orange end zones looking awesome 🔶 can’t wait to see tomorrow in person. #Homecoming #GoGators 🐊🏈 pic.twitter.com/6p1hPSwpo9
— CHRIS (@diggerolson84) November 2, 2018
I normally don’t like change but now this has me wondering why the end zones haven’t always been Orange to match the stadium?!?!? #GoGators #TheSwamp https://t.co/GPbd4uFapj
— Jay Cocorullo (@JayCocoFL) November 2, 2018
orange end zones looking so good 😍😍
— ech (@holyholley3) November 2, 2018
Those orange end zones are 🔥, @GatorsFB! Make it happen more often next season. #GoGators #BeatMizzou 🐊🐊🐊
— Harold E. Sanchez 🐊🇨🇴 (@haroldever25) November 3, 2018
I am LOVING the orange end zones! 😍
— Lake City Gator (@ldsdaddy) November 2, 2018
the orange end zones are 🔥 RT @GatorsFB: #TheSwamp pic.twitter.com/l51ULy6u5M
— penny heartaway (@andrewalan_) November 2, 2018
Love the new orange end zones! #TheSwamp #GoGators #GatorNation 🐊🔶🔷🏈 https://t.co/SXkxWthxcF
— Ian Byers (@ianbyers) November 3, 2018
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