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re: Florida ran away from playing LSU, used Hurricane as an excuse
Posted on 10/8/16 at 10:18 am to KingGator81
Posted on 10/8/16 at 10:18 am to KingGator81
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The entire premise of your second point is based on UF being scared to play LSU, which is entirely false
I never said UF was scared to play LSU I did say that they didnt WANT to play LSU. Big difference, its beneficial to UF if this game doesn't happen - there really is no debating this point! So I honestly do believe that that played a part in this debacle.
Plus lets not forget that FLORIDA not LSU is OBLIGATED to LSU and the SEC to host / play / participate in a college football game on or around Saturday, October 8th 2016 either in Gainesville or somewhere else thats available and an appropriate venue. This is squarely on Florida and no one else period.
Not sure why or how anyone from Florida's administration or fan base can argue this? To attempt to flip this around and try to place some kind of onus on LSU to bend over backwards, lose not only an open date before the most physical game of the year but also millions of dollars and open themselves up to possible litigation for breaching a contract with South Alabama is not only pathetic but has no merit to it at all!
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Posted on 10/8/16 at 10:43 am to RightWingTiger
The players, coaches, and fans absolutely want to play LSU. The rest of our home schedule blows this year! This was THE marquee hone game that fans and recruits were going to show up and show out for. This is a gut punch to our recruiting, which needs all the help it can get right now.
From the SEC East race perspective, you are absolutely right. If the game isnt played, it really isn't a bad outcome for UF. This puts UF in a position of leverage when negotiating so you can see why they are sticking to their guns on it staying in Hogtown, regardless of LSU's position.
This is a sucky situation all the way around. Hopefully we both win out and they make it happen 11/19.
From the SEC East race perspective, you are absolutely right. If the game isnt played, it really isn't a bad outcome for UF. This puts UF in a position of leverage when negotiating so you can see why they are sticking to their guns on it staying in Hogtown, regardless of LSU's position.
This is a sucky situation all the way around. Hopefully we both win out and they make it happen 11/19.
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