01-31-2013, 04:56 PM
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All American
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Our game should rotate sites
Was in GV today, first time really (stayed in a hotel close to I75 30 years ago but got there at night). First time to drive around the campus, see The Swamp. Was really nice and I was thinking I'd love to see a Dawg/Gator game there one pretty Saturday afternoon. I like UGA's campus too and it'd be great to see the teams tee it up between the hedges. Then play every 3rd year in JAX 50-50 like usual.
I fully expect the "the last time we played in Athens" joke and other stuff, but I'm serious. I think it would be great fun.
BTW, I was in GV to go to Shands for a MRI. Good folks and a really nice hospital.
Who else would like a rotating series?
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01-31-2013, 05:04 PM
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Heisman Finalist
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I like keeping it at a neutral site all the time, since they are so rare these days. I wouldn't be opposed to switching from Jax to Atlanta every other year though.
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01-31-2013, 05:13 PM
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Heisman Candidate
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Originally Posted by GatorSean
I like keeping it at a neutral site all the time, since they are so rare these days. I wouldn't be opposed to switching from Jax to Atlanta every other year though.
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As soon as they start putting the SECCG in Jax, Tampa, or Orlando every other year.
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01-31-2013, 05:13 PM
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Gator Country Silver
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Tough to have a rotating location like that. I think the options are either to keep it in Jax or move it home-and-home. I like the game in Jax best even when UGA was beating Florida every year in the 80s when I was there.
It's a special game, like Texas/OU and I think it would completely change the complexion of the games to move it on campus.
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01-31-2013, 05:13 PM
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Heisman Candidate
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I like the Jax tradition.
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01-31-2013, 05:26 PM
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I would also very much like to see the Florida Georgia game rotate sites every year between Gainesville and Athens. I think it was in 1993-1994 when that last took place in the series. Gators won both games.
The '94 game in Athens was really great! Can't remember that score right now, and I'm eating out at Publix right so I can't look it up, but the Gators scored a lot of points! After the game was over, after the game was over Coach Spurrier said, "We heard that no one had ever scored more than 50 points against them up here and we wanted to be the first to do that."
One thing that would be an advantage to have this series on a home and home basis is that it would free us up to have another series on an annual home and home basis if we wanted to do that. A good example would be to have an annual game between the Gators and the Miami Hurricanes or alternate it with other different schools. For example, the Gators could do a home and home with Southern Cal for 2 years and then maybe a home and home with Michigan for 2 years etc.
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01-31-2013, 05:28 PM
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Heisman Finalist
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94 game in Athens was 52-17, I believe.
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01-31-2013, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by TWGator
94 game in Athens was 52-17, I believe.
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"Half a hundred between The Hedges"
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01-31-2013, 05:38 PM
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All SEC
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No it shouldn't.
It's one of the top 10 best traditions in all of college football. It should stay exactly the way it is.
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01-31-2013, 05:42 PM
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Heisman Winner
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Originally Posted by theghost
No it shouldn't.
It's one of the top 10 best traditions in all of college football. It should stay exactly the way it is.
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Agreed
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01-31-2013, 05:50 PM
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Gator Country Silver
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Every time this question comes up it is out voted in a landslide on this site. I don't see it changing unless it is rendered impossible in some unforeseen way.
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01-31-2013, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by TWGator
94 game in Athens was 52-17, I believe.
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I think you are right.
I wish that game would be replayed on TV again as it sure would be fun to watch!
First, I'm sure everyone remembers that Spurrier always elected to receive if the Gators won the toss. He wanted the ball! And of course Danny Wuerffel was an extraordinary QB in managing his offense. Well, Gators won the toss and of course Danny marched us down the field. Not sure but I think we may have been on about the 8 yard line. Danny throws a pass to Doering in the left corner of the end zone. TD Gators! Well, not so fast. Gators had a penalty. So the next play, again, Danny to Doering in the left corner of the end zone! TD Gators! Well, again, not so fast. Flag on the Gators. I remember the TV cameras showing Doering with his hands on his hips just shaking his head. Now after 2 penalties we're back several yards, maybe 15 or so, I'm not sure. So.....for the 3rd time in a row Danny goes to Doering in the end zone! This time the SEC officials let us keep the TD !
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01-31-2013, 06:13 PM
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Heisman Finalist
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I'd like to see a 4 year rotation of something like this: at UF, JAX, at UGA, JAX.
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01-31-2013, 06:23 PM
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All American
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Go2gtr
Every time this question comes up it is out voted in a landslide on this site. I don't see it changing unless it is rendered impossible in some unforeseen way.
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I only remember seeing as a home-home and drop JAX. I want it all - home-home and JAX. As for moving it to Dome-JAX I'd rather keep it in JAX, not a big dome fan. The idea was to have the best of both worlds. See a game in The Swamp. You guys traveling up every third year. Then get together half and half in JAX. Just seemed like it would be fun.
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01-31-2013, 06:27 PM
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Jacksonville sucks, no college town vibe. Also very rowdy and dangerous. I have Gator friends who will not go to Jax with their kids.
I would love to see Athens one day. I've seen just about every other campus. Sucks, really, that we don't get to enjoy it on a football Saturday. And Dawgs would appreciate Gainesville, helluva football town.
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01-31-2013, 06:39 PM
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As is, no change. NFL standards stadium + tradition = outstanding unique experience!
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01-31-2013, 06:46 PM
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Heisman Finalist
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I'm not fond of jax myself(bad memories of a bs ticket scalping arrest), but I appreciate the history of the rivalry and would hate to see that ruined.
I would love to see Athens for a Florida uga game.
Personally I like the 4 year rotation of jax Gainesville jax @uga idea. It would let the players experience the rivalry twice plus the home/away.
I think a good compromise might be 8 years in jax then a home/home. It would keep the history of the rivalry in jax in tact, while allowing opposing fans to visit the other campus for a game they care about as a special once a decade experience.
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01-31-2013, 06:50 PM
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Premium Member
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I love the 50/50 deal split down the middle with rotating east/west sides. Not duplicated any where else in the country. Please don't change anything. Its fine like it is.
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01-31-2013, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by DawgFanFromAlabam
Was in GV today, first time really (stayed in a hotel close to I75 30 years ago but got there at night). First time to drive around the campus, see The Swamp. Was really nice and I was thinking I'd love to see a Dawg/Gator game there one pretty Saturday afternoon. I like UGA's campus too and it'd be great to see the teams tee it up between the hedges. Then play every 3rd year in JAX 50-50 like usual.
I fully expect the "the last time we played in Athens" joke and other stuff, but I'm serious. I think it would be great fun.
BTW, I was in GV to go to Shands for a MRI. Good folks and a really nice hospital.
Who else would like a rotating series?
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It was fun. I was able to visit Sanford Stadium offseason one year and thought the same thing (actually well before the home&home in the 90's). Athens is a great college town.
But I'd hate to lose the Jax tradition AND its extra $$$. It pays like an 8th home game and is an integral part of the budget.
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01-31-2013, 07:32 PM
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All SEC
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YEah! S***can the WLOCP tradition and make it just like any other series. That lame tradition could easily be replaced with a neutral site WLOFM game with FSU every year in Lake City. World's Largest Outdoor Flea Market. /s
Most of the UGA fans I know or have met love coming down to the South GA/N. FL coast to combine an annual vacation with a game in Jax. I would bet their fan base would poll the same as ours as far as keeping the tradition. Can't imagine this game being played without the classic visual of the 'split stadium' fan seating. And, get off my lawn.
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