Student *BACKFLIPS* on stage at University of Florida 2018 Graduation. Crowd goes CRAZY!

[@TrueCatholicStories]

They get more aggressive with each student it seems... The kids weren’t doing anything wrong. They were just having fun.

[@saulalvarez220]

They did not make any mistakes... this video is misleading

[@alfordhorton8863]

Not only that, IT WAS THEIR DAY, THEY CELEBRATED IN DIFFERENT WAYS. THEY DESERVE THE VICTORY, ITS THEIRS!

[@SuperKitty104]

Right!!! Like damn!!! Let them have fun they deserve it!!!🤗🤗🤗

[@tightywhitey9779]

I thought they were only aggressive with black people? That’s what the media told us?!?!

[@scottkohler8373]

They're not kids.... they're adults. I could see why you would think they're kids though considering what they were doing at a graduation ceremony but they seem to just be extremely immature.

[@dakarriaflowers1289]

Oh heck no, I would've shoved him right back. I worked hard for four years and he thinks he's gonna push me off the stage... I THINK NOT.

[@kazman8560]

You tell em Dakarria, that gender studies degree was not cheap!

[@Petro250]

I think that called selfishness

[@theseeker2586]

@@kazman8560 LMAO

[@newbestofthis4422]

Lol that's annoyed me too

[@uzbekistansiberia8546]

lo. yes.

[@nehemiegauthier7014]

4:58 is where the back flip happened

[@shanenolan85]

Nehemie Gauthier MVP my dude!

[@TedIsHere2]

W

[@Chvyce]

Yasssss

[@shellssoul]

@Nehemie Gauthier thank u dude God Bless

[@arikowidtrash7074]

thanks

[@kikiavalos2643]

I would’ve slapped that dude that was grabbing everybody 💯😂

[@jhopevxbes9215]

Kiki Avalos Bro I would have slapped him, push him to the floor, then jump on him. Then I would proceed to do a dance.

[@gsandwalker]

@@jhopevxbes9215 Keep in mind nobody wants to be there. and watching hundreds or thousands of attention starved children gets old real quick.

[@shaniyamonay]

Kiki Avalos On God

[@f.u.b.u5915]

Gary Walker attention starved? They graduated the whole ceremony is about them the hell?! Highschool ain’t easy

[@gsandwalker]

@@f.u.b.u5915 it's stupid easy!

[@Bornflyhuhu]

We teach the young to do maths and science but forget to teach them to enjoy life...

[@heathercrumpton7123]

considering how much people pay for this kind of education, they deserve more than 1 second to just enjoy themselves.

[@Nicolenicoleyoutube]

Exactly

[@miquelblackshear5065]

Yea I'm confused why they all mad pulling them off stage when they just celebrating not even doing nothing inappropriate

[@josephkelly1594]

Totally undignified behavior like these clowns is not acceptable. They’re supposed to be educated adults ready to go out into their careers. They’re not graduating high school.

[@heathercrumpton7123]

@@josephkelly1594 lol who are you to dictate what they do at THEIR graduation? The amount of money they pay to get that education should allow them to enjoy themselves for more than 5 seconds after studying for 3-4 years for a degree.

[@josephkelly1594]

@@heathercrumpton7123 I’m not dictating anything. I’m only commenting on how ridiculous they look onstage. They can celebrate anyway they like - off stage and on their own time. Graduation ceremonies are meticulously planned and logistically timed events. They’re also expensive to put on, so timing is very important! Go boogie woogie on your own damn time!

[@Butlero523]

They earned their degrees let them celebrate. We don't know what they overcame to make it across that stage.

[@one8hundred1]

ITs called a party numbnuts, go celebrate there, not on stage.

[@memeisland5292]

Sometime they don't have one Idiot

[@mojojojo485]

NO

[@ashleypercinthe9007]

I have NEVER been to a graduation where everyone’s name is read like a speeding bullet. Not have I EVER been to a graduation that didn’t let the kids celebrate on stage. UF is wacky and it’s the last time I’m ever going to one of their graduations again. There was no need for that marshal, there was no need for such a fast pace, and there was no need for them to just give the students 2 seconds to celebrate.

[@seanna3863]

Sasha Harney That’s why I’m glad they changed the format. People should be allowed to do a little dance or celebration as they cross the stage (not longer than 2-3 seconds of course), just for all the hard work they put in to make it to graduation. The new format should allow for this since their won’t be so many students at one graduation anymore.

[@dtwdylan6458]

Ashley Percinthe Florida is a weird place

[@kumaranvengadasan-2316]

Can someone please give a tight slap to the man who grab everyone..

[@queen_of_domination]

Kumaran Vengadasan - 😂😂😂

[@iknowexactlywhoyouare8701]

Violence isn’t the answer kumaran

[@zabeth11173]

Wow.. they were man handling the young adults. They had the right to dance and be happy. At my son's high school over half the students danced across the stage. Valedictorian, salutatorian, and all.

[@jackallboy3864]

Well, sometimes there are schools that aren't approve their freedom😢

[@iknowexactlywhoyouare8701]

Who cares about valedictorians it’s just a pointless title

[@Itssoliviaaaa]

4:23 got me laughing so hard and why the hell is that guy pushing everybody they worked hard for that 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@iknowexactlywhoyouare8701]

He wasn’t necessarily pushing them off, he was rather led them away

[@mollymc5248]

They have worked so hard their whole life let them be proud of themselves and have a standing ovation instead of moving them along I would have slapped the guy if that happened

[@jamalwaked]

Lmao I was looking for video of this, that's me doing the flip at 4:57! Thanks for uploading!

[@justsomeonehere884]

Dope

[@princezkie1346]

NICEEE

[@rileyEscobar11]

OH SNAP!!!!🤣😂🤣😂

[@TheVaaLee]

I think they should give them enough time to be on the screen. They went through so much to get their degree.

[@nayanhilario7589]

lets normalize iconic graduation walks. let them be and let them express themselves.

[@MirandaChristi]

Why are they pushing them off the stage!? It's there graduation let them have fun!

[@dylan4582]

The story isn’t about safety. It’s about them wanting to save time

[@amire6036]

dude they worked for like 18 years in school and university and they can't even celebrate in their graduation

[@louve2727]

So how about this just get rid of graduations. Since you will never ever actually have opportunity to truly enjoy your moment.

[@tmorris306]

That dude on the right has a attitude problem!!! He's ready to go home 😂😂🤣🤣🤣😂

[@whackmemersboi7248]

1:38 got me he sure went down wid all that confidents 😂👌🏼

[@cleanytgaming4491]

Mate it’s their last memory of that! U ruined it dude

[@rileyEscobar11]

he would've got the hands... 2-4 years of hard work and all the money you received while i was there IM CELEBRATING THE OCCASION!! GO GATORS!!!

[@charliedallachie3539]

Nothing wrong with dancing. He was pushing everyone off stage 😂 nothing racist about it. Just looks pissed off.

[@YoungInfamous]

Ikr 😂😂

[@whackmemersboi7248]

na he just mad because back in his day he didn’t get promoted as validictorian

[@latitude.]

Am I the only one who sees that all the students are getting called at the same rate.. so they only have a certain time each on stage..

[@AP-di8jy]

2:16 vs 4:37 ---- I think the ones dancing through were all a part of the same fraternity which is what the news report pointed out and that fraternity did seem to get rough housed a lot more than everyone else. Although ya he did escort "almost" everyone who didn't move fast enough, just not in the same way that specific frat got moved and a lot of them were doing the same thing.

[@whackmemersboi7248]

4:40 if you replay at 4:40 u can hear part of the audience booing for the guy who pushed them off

[@MB-qx9vn]

This was my graduation and I was very displeased with the way the staff (the one usher particularily) was handling the situation. Many of my fellow classmates (of ALL ethnicities) felt that they had been rushed and pushed unto the stage by the older man (not seen here) as well as this usher pacing us to walk across. This was not a race issue. It was felt by everyone. It just so happens that the students who were taking the longest to celebrate while walking across (which I think they should be able to in a polite manner for all the work we've accomplished) were African American. White and Asian students who stopped to take 2 second selfies were getting manhandled as much. I understand you've got to keep the line going or we would have been there all day, but this was not the way to conduct this event.

[@jaclynperez59]

Wtf do you mean it’s about safety?! I agree this wasn’t about skin color but with him manhandling some of these students, someone could have gotten hurt if they tripped. Anything could have happened

[@staciehenderson6982]

I understand wanting to keep things smooth and synced up, so when the student's name is called that same student is on stage. So say the names slower. Take a breath in between names. It's not an unreasonable request for the students to get a few seconds. Especially considering they'll allow some of these speakers to drone on forever but when they finally get to the part that everyone is there to see, they're suddenly in a rush. Makes no sense.

[@haweygs]

Attended my daughter’s diploma ceremony at Notre Dame last month. Families cheered, students smiled with joy as they received their diplomas, kept the line moving and ended the ceremony ahead of time. I'm sure they partied, but "after" the ceremony was over.

[@therealindyamara]

So which UF student made this ?🤔🤣

[@STW0173]

The one that didn't graduate.

[@showtime35]

I feel something should be done about the marshall or whatever he is cause he was just out there on everyone. Soon as someone had pushed him back then they would have been wrong when he's the one wrong. Let them young men and women celebrate and be happy they accomplished what someone may have told them they wouldn't...SMDH

[@rileyEscobar11]

i would've been that guy!!!

[@scraggledy]

Congratulations to all these graduates. Shame on the school for killing their joy.

[@softmusic86]

It wasn't about safety but about getting the candidates and across the stage...

[@meghrajnikumbhe2208]

These Graduates Deserve moment of Achievement and Happiness to show the world. Least for 2 seconds for years of Hard work.

[@美千子秋本]

I salute the girl who refused to move

[@whackmemersboi7248]

Which girl was that?

[@TheBlackAmericana]

This guy was my teacher in college and I'm here to vouch that he's never been racist or rude to me and this is just the story being portrayed a certain way...

[@dominiqueomg3339]

What is wrong with the guy on the side

[@artsypikachu2275]

I’m upset that the guy on the right won’t let them have their moment and just pushes them or pulls them out the way

[@tiffanystennett1973]

Was this dude even fired? Was he forced to issue a public apology, not just the school apologizing on his behalf? Each one of those students touched should have got a lawyer if they already didn't. That's crossing the line big time. These students have worked hard to have this day where they should be able to release. They should have the right to have a little fun and not be physically forced off the stage. UF failed these kids.

[@joshuao2337]

This is an incomplete video. There were a few white kids who got to dance across the stage uninterrupted.

[@nazifaanjumaumee3371]

If I see grabbing guys on my graduation day, I'll be like, "Aight imma head out"

[@kej7436]

The gestures were highlighted. What was the breech of safety?

[@Casey-Friday]

this video needs to resurface now.

[@willienealson3542]

New policy, every student should have to do a 5min dance after their name is called, lets make it an 18hr event.

[@andrewhodges1322]

Why am I just now seeing this? LOL This man really walked up there hundreds of times and escorted them all off LOL

[@mishmashthemisfortunate7703]

Is there a full video of this ceremony uploaded somewhere?

[@nickybutch3]

I was there. The graduation took several hours and some graduates took way too long to do a dumb dance and leave

[@DavidYoum]

4:39 WTF?

[@sayanti_c]

This just seems like one of those videos that is so ridiculous, you think it's a parody at first. I would've shoved that dude off the damned stage as soon as he laid a finger on me. How pathetic.

[@Guidus125]

Can someone explain to me why they are being pulled off the stage to begin with? let em have their moment. i truly don't get it

[@jenniferherold3485]

Sure...thousands of kids are graduating. It takes hours and hours and they have graduations for all the different degrees set up. If they let one kid do it, they have to let all the students do it.

[@gcg8187]

@@jenniferherold3485 not all students want to do it.

[@flee2321]

@@gcg8187 I’m not sure your point? A lot do. And again, if they let one person, they have to let everyone. anyone who wants to. Let’s say only 500 wanted it. And it was about a minute each. That’s an extra 8 hours.

[@Ronnoplaysgames]

It seems as if the black students were absolutely treated more seriously. They were grabbed and pushed harder. Despite how little you want something to be about race, it often times, unfortunately, is.

[@TheBlackAmericana]

As you can see the black students that didn't hold up the line were not touched...

[@Bruno-ho5jl]

The Marshall was concerned about safety? Give me a break. The black flip maybe but all the other celebrations, no way was there any danger of physical harm. This guy is a jerk.

[@jackallboy3864]

Let's us use this moment to respect the schools that approve their freedom, shall we?

[@jelegance7415]

That marshal's should've been charged with physical assault for *EACH TIME HE LAID A FRIGGIN HAND ON THEM* THEY each need to approach an attorney and sue the University of Florida in a class action suit. He should be under the jail

[@thearianrobben]

3:35 my favourite

[@tereyafarmer7694]

Lmao I can’t help but laugh 😂

[@shmyraj_]

Why was they rushing them anyways

[@TheBlackAmericana]

I think he was just tryna do his job and got a little carried away poor thing. They tell u not to take long at graduations to respect other people. Everything ain't racism...

[@juliekhaisler1]

You are awesome!!

[@brenden6218]

Well this one is

[@teslacybertruck750]

2:52 lol he pushed the heck out of that one

[@simypkl]

they can announce the names slower, give everyone like 20 to 30 seconds to cherish with the cheerers..

[@diminuendo61]

simypkl 20 to 30 seconds the heck? That would be like, a 6 hour graduation.

[@amandaengelman5168]

Do you know how many students graduate from UF every semester? I graduated in December 2016 (the smaller graduation) and there were still thousands of names to get through. It took hours. If they don't keep the kids moving, it would take all day.

[@Haenel_]

the guy who keeps pushing the students are getting into my nerves. they worked hard, allow them to celebrate like geez

[@Barry19941]

Damn, I just wanted to see the flip

[@uzbekistansiberia8546]

why do they rush them like that?

[@jordanzazulak4375]

Im going to name my kid Samuel and his middle name will be Laguerre 😂

[@Salam_0.]

That guy who was grabbeing them hilarious 💦😂😂

[@dukubee870]

Indiscipline that's it

[@merylianismonroig7831]

Omfg they just graduated! They are happy 😃 ! Let them celebrate 🎉 ! I would have slapped him in the face 💯💀 tf is up with him I don’t care if it was a race thing or not he had no right to touch any of them in my opinion......

[@khadijahussein4468]

Was he racist if yes tell me how am confused istg

[@grantturner997]

I don’t think the guy was being racist but he was still definitely being a jerk. These people worked hard to leave college with a degree and he’s grabbing them and shoving them off the stage.

[@berrydeelishus]

Yea don’t touch me I’m gone celebrate myself whether you like it or not idc it would’ve been a problem right there

[@404TRUCKERTV]

that's a result of attending those large schools. some schools have multiple stages running through names like a machine gun, graduates are basically running across the stage lol. phd and grad students might get an extra second for hooding but undergrads are rushed, they build no time for the students to have fun, enjoy that minute of stage time, they have very little patience for students even during a celebratory moment which goes to show they care nothing about you.

[@frogsforprez7521]

ok but like they GRADUATED. 14 years of school and another 4 yet to come. let them do what they want it's not like they dancing up there for 5 hours; only a few seconds. all of the grads i went to always let the kids dance or drop it. they worked so hard. idc bout the race.

[@h.hholmes.492]

I just wanted to watch some graduation crazy stuffs and then this happened

[@whackmemersboi7248]

Ya not what I expected

[@marcellasalas7691]

Why is he doin all dat like wtf. Let them be happy and turn up

[@abhishekjoshi4648]

Everybody in the comment section focused on Marshall's escorting students. The intent of the video is to show how a normal event is turned by media into an event of racial discrimination. This victimhood attitude is something which is one of the most powerful political card in the world

[@michaelcordero5588]

3:37 I'm in love

[@vmartin112]

Look that guy is so annoyed bruh if I was there graduating I wouldn’t move

[@ButOneThingIsNeedful]

4:38 -- Seriously? This is like a spoof!

[@siren1649]

🇯🇲 🇯🇲 🇯🇲

[@QuynhNgo-so7sl]

People that want to give you an extra 5 seconds or so to celebrate must not know math. 2,000 students for an extra 5 seconds resulted in 2 hours and 45 minutes longer ceremony. No thanks!!!!!

[@eliza57947]

College is hard like bruh let them dance. They work hard for this paper.

[@violetrose25]

I think the students should have been given 5 or 10 seconds to stop and pose before going off stage. It was their day. They deserve to be celebrated after 4 years of hard work. That being said, if the rules were to keep the lines moving, mostly for time's sake (not safety) then they should keep the line moving.

[@frida507]

Maybe it was kind of a thing for them to celebrate in spite of the rules, maybe even added to the fun somehow? A challenge to do a quick celebration before being pushed away.

[@toniglpl8560]

Its so funny how the dude that grabs the students, gets more angry and harder when the minutes pass 😂😂😂

[@zitlalicmariano1815]

Why are they doing that???

[@alyleee]

I’m confused is this video abt them not doing anything wrong or abt them doing something wrong If ur nlyaliing abt them being wrong I agree because then get pushed off the stage they can make a law suit for aggressive assault If ur saying their right for pushing STUDENTS of the stage and not let them get the FREEDOM to move cause they aren’t going to be in that school anymore “no” that makes no sense that the teachers are going to forcefully pull or drag someone of the the stage so no they didn’t doing anything wrong but get the little freedom they had but that freedom was lost when someone had to push there hands on multiple graduates as u said graduates these stuff shouldn’t be happening their world has change in many way but it looks like nothing ever Changed so no I do. It agree abt them pushing graduates with freedom off their stage

[@swagpoopy9359]

i’ll tell you rn that guy on the right grabbing them to move them along that’s just how school is now pretty epic

[@neetweasel6277]

3:36 that girl is a hottie.

[@HausofLane]

The guy on the right takes this job way too fucking seriously

[@Laufield]

If I was there, I would dab lol

[@tmay9707]

Safety? No one is going to get hurt dancing Killjoy. Some people will make up anything to excuse bad behavior. That usher was an embarrassment. Which would explain why the university apologized.

[@editezzz8933]

I having fun you pushing me off the stage schuepps if I was them I would have said excuse I need to have a last memorable time

[@buddyj8815]

Hadicap student walks on stage: White dude with glasses: Pushes student* hurry the fuck up and get the fuck off

[@davinci8834]

And none of them did nothing

[@seinfail2158]

My move would have been a little smile, with a little thumbs up, and a lot of fingers across the face of the usher, call my exquisite dance the "USHER_FLUSHER"

[@hithere-jj2cn]

I thought this was a backflip fail video

[@reveluvlp1714]

1:27 that so cute

[@robinfun2123]

Maybe the dude that was pushing the graduates didn't graduate and he was just being a hater or maybe he felt like they didn't deserve it because they didn't have the same skin color as him. Who knows?????

[@justaHUGEfan]

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