re: I understand Gator fans are brutal to visiting fans...

I've been going to SEC road games since the early 70's & have found fans to be fans anywhere; most good, some really bad. The latter you can usually spot ahead of time & avoid if you keep your eyes/ears peeled. But the cops & stadium marshalls are the worst in the league, with no one else a close second. Forget that "be polite & you'll be ok" crap. They look to incite trouble, regardless of your age or level of sobriety. I've seen 2 cops follow a group of middle aged LSU fans around for several blocks, just waiting to jump their bones, and this group was well aware of the danger & was acting normal.They still got hassled. Find a good bar, stay & watch the games on tv & then head straight to your seat. Repeat same after the game: get out of Dodge with head/eyes down & walking fast. Opposite end of the spectrum are AU fans. Good clean fun tailgating, win or lose, minus the typical dumb jerks found everywhere.