Gator Country

PIMking · 01-10-2013, 11:18 PM

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2. f$u has crappy fans, so not much draw for home games.

For the last 2 years we cant say much.

jhsgator · 01-10-2013, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by gator1986

I don't know why not pick up schools that are good at multiple sports? UNC, Louisville, Duke? I just don't know what you would be adding market wise with FSU? But I doubt this happens.... Ever...

I hate to admit it but FSU has a great athletic program these days.

gator85jd · 01-11-2013, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by PIMking

For the last 2 years we cant say much.

Not even close. Ben Hill Griffin is consistently more full than Ron Zook Field.

Tebowism0823 · 01-11-2013, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by GATORDONE

I don't really want any one else in SEC period. I wish we could get that Yankee school Mizzou out. A$m I like

I suggest you take a trip to Missouri. Far from your "Yankee" feeling state.

FriendlyGator · 01-11-2013, 05:38 AM

Ultimately, the UF administration and athletic department are going to do what is best for UF. And we are missing an important piece of information:

How much do TV revenues increase when you ad two more quality TV draws to the SEC?

The SEC is the dominant conference in college football already. They can cement that domination even further with a couple more quality teams. TV revenues will go even higher per team.

We need that projected TV revenue number before knowing how UF would vote on this issue. We also need to factor in BCS bowl and playoff slots and money consideration before knowing the positives and negatives of such a move. The SEC obviously has information on this issue that we don't have, and SEC will consider that info in any expansion talks. These types of projections have been integral considerations in past expansion.

FearNoSpear · 01-11-2013, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Tebowism0823

I suggest you take a trip to Missouri. Far from your "Yankee" feeling state.

Exactly. I grow weary of those that don't realize Missouri has strong Southern roots and ties. To say Missouri is Yankee is to say Kentucky is Yankee. These same people also think WV is Southern.

Loco · 01-11-2013, 07:45 AM

I think I got the gist of Gatordone's post.

Update:

FSU still sucks.

gatorjlm · 01-11-2013, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by FriendlyGator

Ultimately, the UF administration and athletic department are going to do what is best for UF. And we are missing an important piece of information:

How much do TV revenues increase when you ad two more quality TV draws to the SEC?

The SEC is the dominant conference in college football already. They can cement that domination even further with a couple more quality teams. TV revenues will go even higher per team.

We need that projected TV revenue number before knowing how UF would vote on this issue. We also need to factor in BCS bowl and playoff slots and money consideration before knowing the positives and negatives of such a move. The SEC obviously has information on this issue that we don't have, and SEC will consider that info in any expansion talks. These types of projections have been integral considerations in past expansion.

Sure, but look at who they expanded with the last time. What factors drove those selections? That was very recently and you see the same dynamics in play with the big10 expansion strategy. Mizz and A&M weren't selections driven by the quality of the FB team, they were TV market footprint decisions.

gator996 · 01-11-2013, 01:38 PM

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FYI. For those knocking my spelling. Blame the gatorcountry app . I can't see the darn thing when typing and this iPhone changes everything . No I wasn't schooled by tebows home school professor.

Go gators

Blasphemy!!! How dare you speak about Momma Tebow like that!

The_Graygator · 01-11-2013, 01:43 PM

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I want fsu to rot on the vine. Either that, or make them join the Big-12 or Pac-12 and have to jump on a cross-country flight every time they have an away game.

That's a step in the right direction. They deserve far worse….like playing in Russia.

Or in Afghanistan... and then I'd root for the Taliban.

gator85jd · 01-11-2013, 02:06 PM

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Or in Afghanistan... and then I'd root for the Taliban.

Jeffbo's towel boys wearing burkas?

BobK89 · 01-11-2013, 02:19 PM

The OP cannot disclose the name of his source, but it has something to do with the abbreviation STAB.

GATORDONE · 01-11-2013, 02:29 PM

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Or in Afghanistan... and then I'd root for the Taliban.

Rot on the vine is the perfect analogy.

GATORDONE · 01-11-2013, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BobK89

The OP cannot disclose the name of his source, but it has something to do with the abbreviation STAB.

That's pretty funny. Was it Cowherd that did that? He threw out that acronym

**oragator1** · 01-11-2013, 02:32 PM

Wasn't this supposed to be a done deal by today?

Go2gtr · 01-11-2013, 02:32 PM

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other Gators who appreciate message board info and how message boards work.

I know how message boards work: mostly bs with some truth sprinkled in.

Anyone coming back to give us updates about FSU in heavy discussion with Mike Slive to join the SEC and the legitimate media knows NOTHING about it, how shall I say it, gives me pause.

gator85jd · 01-11-2013, 02:34 PM

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The OP cannot disclose the name of his source, but it has something to do with the abbreviation STAB.

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**lurkingator1** · 01-11-2013, 02:39 PM

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For those interested in this rumor, guy I spoke to said "several schools have confirmed sponsorship of FSU including UF (I find this very hard to believe). Says conversations still ongoing with other members etc including Slive. He expects some big things to happen whether that is with 100% approval by Sec or a secondary conference approval. Will try to keep u posted. Again not for the troll pushers but other Gators who appreciate message board info and how message boards work.

FYI. For those knocking my spelling. Blame the gatorcountry app . I can't see the darn thing when typing and this iPhone changes everything . No I wasn't schooled by tebows home school professor.

Go gators

Again I hope this does not come to fruition but I think some stuff is definitely going on and major discussions are taking place per my conversation

Are you hearing anything new about little green men from mars being kept alive in area 51??

It would hold about as much credibility

GATORDONE · 01-11-2013, 02:52 PM

Nope. Have a call in to the guy

Man a tough crowd. Obviously won't do this again

Only reason I did was because this was the same guy that new Pruit and Walker were on campus together and he knew Walker committed 2 days before story broke. Thought if it was true it'd be cool to post on swamp gas where people didn't have to pay a premium for info like that.

Man did I make a mistake.

**oragator1** · 01-11-2013, 02:58 PM

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Nope. Have a call in to the guy

Man a tough crowd. Obviously won't do this again

Only reason I did was because this was the same guy that new Pruit and Walker were on campus together and he knew Walker committed 2 days before story broke. Thought if it was true it'd be cool to post on swamp gas where people didn't have to pay a premium for info like that.

Man did I make a mistake.

The Walker story was on the Nole insider boards, it turned up other places and didn't take an insider to know, unless you count someone who plunks down a few dollars a month as an insider.