Rocking on Gator Turf

The Golden Gator Rockers are getting down on their home turf. In Jack Adams Hall, on the third floor of the S.F.S.U. student union, Swank and the Rockers, took the student center to its limits. On April 2, 2008 Swank set a standard for rockers of the past and hopefully the future. Jack Adams Hall was packed with S.F.S.U. students looking to enjoy a calm orientation. Students were gathering to meet and discuss opportunities for involvement in San Francisco city activities. In contrast, Swank gave students a lot to handle. As the Rockers hit the stage, the walls of Jack Adams Hall began to shake and it wasn't a fault line causing the motion. The students did not realize what they were in store for. Mixed emotions flowed around the entire auditorium as the Rockers began to play. Some students rushed the stage, stood tall and embraced the power coming from the stage. Other students prepared to leave because the power of the music was too out of this world for them. The mixer was packed with all kinds of student organizations that were hoping to recruit new members. Many sororities and fraternities sponsored tables. They were giving out free canned soda. They had Strawberry Fanta which is basically Golden Gator Rocker fuel because it is just so damn good.
The remaining students were blown away as they listened to the music. One in particular was reduced to tears over the mere fact that such solid rock had graced the stage of Jack Adams Hall. Swank hit the stage directly at 7:00 pm and approximately fifteen minutes later Jack Adams himself turned in his grave. Swank got down for one reason: to introduce the young or unknown Gators to the lineage of the pack. When describing the pack, I am referring to the Golden Gator Rockers, the one true organization that is solely devoted to kicking your ass with music. Swank is a proud representative and carrier of the Golden Gator Rocker torch. Of course there is no physical torch constantly burning in someone's garage but there is a symbolic flame that burns forever deep inside the soul of anyone who has experienced the thrill and overt impact of a Golden Gator Rocker performance. It's about the grittiness of a house party and the intrusion of people who will not rest until they have rocked.
For all of the young gators who attended the April 2nd mixer at Jack Adams Hall- welcome, to a lineage of power that will only stop if you let it. The gator mascot was there showing his support. A true gentleman, the gator mascot honored me with the rocker salute. When Swank's front man got very loud. All the gators, who could not handle the rock and roll pressure left the auditorium. For the remaining gators who endured the audio power surge on stage- way to go! Thanks for showing support for your fellow gators! As the Golden Gator Rocker lineage grows everyone must continue to remember that you've got to get down, rock hard, and make it happen.