Tag: Crowd

Wil Lutz responds to boos from the Caesars Superdome crowd

Wil Lutz did not exactly receive the warmest welcome in an emotional night at the Caesars Superdome, but he isn’t convinced all that booing was directed at him:

Wil Lutz did not exactly receive the warmest welcome in a night filled with all of the pageantry and about as much embarrassment as the New Orleans Saints could have suffered in their 33-10 loss to the Denver Broncos on Thursday.

And there’s good reason for that.

Lutz himself scored 12 of the Broncos’ points by his own accord with four field goals attempted and made in the victory. That is more than the Saints managed to put together as an entire team in the game.

If it were not for the garbage time touchdown made by pass-catcher Cedrick Wilson Jr. on a pass from quarterback Jake Haener in the final two minutes of the action, the Saints would have had just one field goal to show for TNF at all.

Lutz heard the boos from the New Orleans crowd and responded to a post on social media from fans pointing out that they thought the disdain being expressed was directed at him.

That’s very possible, but the responses to Lutz’s quote post of the comment seem to take a shot at the Saints themselves. After all, it was a plenty boo-worthy performance from a team that seems to lack direction and control now on a five-game skid that they will hope doesn’t turn to six games as they face the Los Angeles Chargers on the road next on the schedule.

“Ehh, I think we know who was getting booed out the building,” Lutz wrote. “All love WhoDatNation.”

Lutz had previously praised the Saints environment earlier in the week and said that he still had a lot of love for those associated with the team, so it seems he’s just having a little fun with this one.

“A lot of love for people in that building,’’ he said in an interview with 9News. “Made a lot of big kicks there. Spent more than half my career there, so excited to get back there but excited to be on the other end of things as well. I think it will be fun for a lot of guys on the team.”

It was fun for Lutz and many of the ex-Saints on Denver’s squad. As for the Saints themselves and their fans? That’s another story.

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WATCH: Crowd roars at Power & Light District after Chiefs’ touchdown to win Super Bowl LVIII

Fans in Kansas City’s Power & Light District erupted when Mecole Hardman scored the touchdown that won the #Chiefs Super Bowl LVIII.

Kansas City Chiefs fans at the Power & Light district erupted in cheers last night when wide receiver Mecole Hardman scored his game-winning touchdown in Super Bowl LVIII against the San Francisco 49ers.

Check out the amazing video of the crowd’s response to Hardman’s touchdown below to see just how excited Chiefs Kingdom was to earn its third championship of the Patrick Mahomes era:

Moments like this create memories for a lifetime, and while the Super Bowl may not have been played in Kansas City last night, the sea of red watching the game downtown made for an exceptional atmosphere to watch the Chiefs win their latest title.

The crowd’s reaction downtown should tell outside observers everything they need to know about what this team means to its fans.

Expect more raucous moments from the Kansas City faithful this week when the Chiefs participate in their Super Bowl parade downtown, and watch for more reactions to the team’s latest accomplishment to surface in the coming days.

UF President Fuchs ‘fully and firmly committed to following CDC guidelines’ for football

After comments post-game by coach Dan Mullen asking for a full house in The Swamp vs LSU, the university’s president answered back.

Ostensibly in response to Florida Gators head coach Dan Mullen’s comments after the road loss to the Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday, university president Kent Fuchs took to Twitter to set the record straight regarding any crowds allowed on campus, including Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, a.k.a. The Swamp.

His cumulative tweets offered the following with links to sources.

“UF remains fully and firmly committed to following CDC guidelines for every part of our campus from classrooms to athletic venues as well as the guidance of our own experts at @UFHealth and local and state health officials.

This includes physical distancing by ensuring 6 feet between yourself and others and wearing a mask or cloth face covering. Although adherence to the guidelines restricts our behavior and limits the occupancy of our facilities…

these preventative measures remain the most effective ways to slow the spread of COVID-19. It is important that all members of the UF community and our campus visitors follow this guidance.”

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Gators News: September 14, 2020

The second week of college football is officially complete, bringing Florida closer to its opening weekend coming up at the end of the month

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The second week of college football is officially complete, bringing the Gator Nation closer to its opening weekend coming up at the end of the month. Until then, ACC and Big 12 action will have to suffice for Florida’s fans in the meantime.

At the top of the news, the first regular-season Amway Coaches Poll of 2020 reflects more turnover than usual from the preseason rankings, even though there haven’t yet been many upsets in the reduced schedule. Other than Clemson at the head of the pack, the rest of the top 10 is dominated by the SEC.

Here in Florida, images of fans not wearing masks at Florida State football’s home opener on Saturday draw criticism from the fans and media alike. It wasn’t the look college administrators and politicians probably wanted to see as the deadly coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt lives.

Finally, Ohio State cornerback Shaun Wade announced in a tweet Monday morning that he was declaring for the NFL draft, opting out of a postponed football season in the Big Ten. Wade became the Buckeyes’ second player in four days to forgo a potential season this fall to begin training for the draft, following offensive lineman Wyatt Davis.

Around the Swamp

It’s great to be a Florida Gator!

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