Cal Golden Bears fans are teasing ‘woke’ insults from Southern schools

UC Berkeley’s Golden Bears football team has embraced the “woke” label as a rallying cry this season after some Southeast rivals tried to mock them online. The Bears, who joined the Atlantic Coast Conference this year, are playing in parts of the country they rarely visited before, leading to online jokes about their far-left reputation. A meme created by a grad student after Cal’s upset win at Auburn has gained over 5 million views, helping Cal fans take ownership of the label in a satirical way. Fans have flooded social media with memes poking fun at their perceived “woke” culture, including images of rainbow flags and jokes about various progressive issues. One fan hopes that the meme culture war could lead to better understanding between fans of different schools. Cal will face the Florida State Seminoles this week, and fans are eagerly anticipating the matchup. Despite the stereotypes, Cal fans come from various political backgrounds and hope to show that they are just like any other fan base. Through humorous memes and exaggerated jokes, they aim to dispel stereotypes and bring fans together. The hope is that this lighthearted approach can help bridge the political gap and foster more understanding between rival fan bases.

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