SAE Lion statue SMASHED...

Colleges & Universities University of Florida
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<p>By KIM WILMATH, Alligator Staff Writer
Twenty-five years ago, a now-infamous man named Edgar was left with a naked scalp, vowing to get revenge.</p>

<p>On Sunday morning, members of UF’s chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity discovered the face of their lion statue smashed, a sin they suspect Edgar of committing, said Sam Warfield, president of Sigma Alpha Epsilon.</p>

<p>In 1982, repainting the lion statue outside the house at 2 Fraternity Row was punishable by razor, Warfield said.</p>

<p>He said Edgar - a man with no known last name - and his girlfriend sullied the stone cat anyway, and members of the fraternity shaved the offenders’ heads against their will.</p>

<p>The members probably tied them down to complete the trim, Warfield said.</p>

<p>Edgar was not a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, known as SAE, Warfield added.</p>

<p>The fraternity planned on taking its Christmas picture in front of the lion.</p>

<p>However, Warfield said it would have to wait until the head is repaired.</p>

<p>He said several SAE alumni have told the present chapter they’ve seen Edgar around UF’s campus recently.</p>

<p>The alumni also said to watch out for him.</p>

<p>“It’s always been a folklore rumor,” Warfield said. “And I’ve seen stranger things be true than that.”</p>

<p>[The</a> Independent Florida Alligator: News - Fraternity discovers smashed lion statue](<a href=“http://www.alligator.org/articles/2007/11/21/news/greek_affairs/lion.txt]The”>http://www.alligator.org/articles/2007/11/21/news/greek_affairs/lion.txt)</p>

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<p>wow i knew something looked funny when i passed by it</p>

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<p>For better or for worse the Lion has become a landmark of UF. I think it was just tasteless for someone to do that. I hope SAE doesn’t become lame and completely get rid of it… </p>

<p>If US Senator George Smathers was still alive: I have no doubt he would have his vengeance. SAE was his Fraternity, and evidently he was a staunch supporter.</p>

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<p>Round up the usual suspects and Taser them?</p>

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<p>Low blow Parent… </p>

<p>But thats OK because: Tebow is going to do so well against the Noles this weekend that he will seal the deal on the Heisman Trophy.</p>

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<p>C’mon…it was too tempting. :D</p>

<p>Maybe. ;)</p>

<p>We had a quarterback similar to Tebow who we thought was the greatest - Dan Kendra. He was an amazing physical specimen and was known for running opposing team members over. We figured he was a shoo-in for the Heisman.</p>

<p>Then he blew out an ACL and was never the same. See: [Player</a> Bio: Dan Kendra :: Football](<a href=“http://seminoles.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/kendra_dan00.html]Player”>http://seminoles.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/kendra_dan00.html)</p>

<p>Here’s hoping your Tebow has better luck. I hope he wins the Heisman, but UF loses to the lowly 'Noles. :)</p>

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<p>I remember Kenda: The guy was an animal</p>

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<p>Thats okay Parent I know you are not too fond of those Florida Blue Key boys from way back in the Ole’ Florida times. Believe it or not my Grandfather was a Professor at the University of Miami and he used to tell me about the Pork Chop Gang from back in his day. Let’s just say he was not a big fan of those Rural County guys.</p>

<p>Here is a link to Ole Senator Smather’s profile to the readers out there:</p>

<p>[George</a> Smathers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Smathers]George”>George Smathers - Wikipedia)</p>