For UF students and Gators fans, a Weezer concert is just a click away.
Today is the last day to cast a vote via Facebook in the T-Mobile Motorola CLIQ Challenge, a contest sponsored by the mobile provider to promote the Motorola CLIQ.
With more than 1,800 eligible schools, the university with the most votes wins a live performance by Weezer, a Los Angeles-based alternative rock band, and $1 for each vote up to $25,000.
“I think it’s important to bring good bands to the school,” said Paul Erdman, creator of the Facebook group promoting the contest to UF students. “It’s about giving college students at UF a great opportunity.”
But The Gator Nation might not be the next tour stop for the band that brought the rock ‘n’ roll scene songs like “Buddy Holly” and “Beverly Hills.”
UF was ranked third in the contest as of Sunday night, lagging behind Texas A&M University in second and Florida State University, which has held first place since voting started at the beginning of the month.
FSU has 10,148 votes, topping UF’s 7,407, as of Sunday night.
“I want to take the band away from FSU,” Erdman said.
But the UF sophomore said it’s not just about the rivalry.
He plans to switch his vote to FSU if UF doesn’t climb the ranks by the time the polls close at 11:59 p.m.
“I hope we can at least keep it in-state,” he said. “But I’m hoping we’ll pull through.”
Erdman said the voting process takes about 20 seconds — 30 seconds max.
Using the CLIQ challenge application on Facebook, Erdman said almost anyone can vote, not just UF students.
“People spend hours on Facebook every day,” he said. “I would just hope that even if it’s not your favorite band, you’ll do it for The Gator Nation.”
