Being online during April Fools' Day is usually unbearable. Every year it seems more and more like amateur hour at the comedy club, and Twitter accounts both famous and pedestrian compete to try and pull off the lamest and most predictable gags imaginable.
However, the University of Florida actually managed to pull off an April Fools' Day joke that was hilariously worthwhile -- and they really committed to it.
First, the school tweeted out a fake article from the school's student newspaper, claiming that head football coach Jim McElwain and university president Kent Fuchs were swapping positions.
"@PresidentFuchs takes field, @CoachMcElwain takes paycut" /via @TheAlligator https://t.co/TAqfv1GyOd pic.twitter.com/rhByd61BOV
— Univ of Florida (@UF) April 1, 2015
The set-up even came with accompanying video footage:
Most schools would've stopped there, but not the Gators. They proceeded to commit to the pretend swap for the entirety of Wednesday afternoon. SB Nation's Alligator Army has a more in-depth coverage of all the proceedings, but check out the journeys of 'Coach Fuchs' and 'President McElwain' below.
Good morning, #GatorNation. Time to get to work. Check out my new office! pic.twitter.com/HdFg0XMQH8 — Coach Fuchs (@PresidentFuchs) April 1, 2015
I got this. #NoProblem #ItsGreatUF https://t.co/AQZvKgTBMC
— Jim McElwain (@CoachMcElwain) April 1, 2015
WITH OUR NEW ...COACH?..FUCHS? @PresidentFuchs @UF
Squad. #GoGators pic.twitter.com/cRP0z7o8QV — Coach Fuchs (@PresidentFuchs) April 1, 2015
Ya know, I'm really enjoying this gig so far. #ItsGreatUF https://t.co/vYBMW0iyBy pic.twitter.com/eS7nBrjzPZ
— Jim McElwain (@CoachMcElwain) April 1, 2015
First university president to coach an @SEC football team. Go Gators! https://t.co/3Ty76rmYVg pic.twitter.com/75Y9zODUSS — Coach Fuchs (@PresidentFuchs) April 1, 2015
Looks like they've added my bio to the @UF website. Piece of cake! https://t.co/SPOF2H9QPG pic.twitter.com/LGBJ15Tp8H
— Jim McElwain (@CoachMcElwain) April 1, 2015
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