First, it is Neutral. There are as many fans in the So GA/No Fl area as there are Gators. Some of them can't get to Athens every year. Back we were on our streak of wins, UF claimed it was not neutral.

Second, it does make sense. It takes an already intense rivalry and magnifies it into a unique event with a 50/50 fan base. If you have ever been to one of the games, you know the tailgating and atmosphere is intensified.

Screw tradition. Get real. Respect tradition.

Jacksonville is so far from a pro town it's not funny. The Jaguars are second fiddle to the college teams, whether its UF, FSU, UGA, Miami or even Notre Dame. Half of the Jag fans are more connected with a traditional team like Pitts or Green Bay.

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Posted by UGAalum08

Greenville, SC

Member since Aug 2014

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Posted on 10/8/15 at 1:10 pm to Broncothor

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There are as many fans in the So GA/No Fl area as there are Gators

While not very "scientific" (it's based on Facebook likes), this suggests that state boundaries play a huge role in fanbase. There are a lot UGA fans in South GA, yes, but Jacksonville isn't in South GA, it's in North FL. That map suggests 4x as many UF fans as UGA fans in Jacksonville. That holds true all the way to the GA border. There's even a zip code in South GA that claims to have more UF fans than UGA fans.

I don't think the game should be moved, but I also don't think the current site is neutral. I don't think it puts our guys at a disadvantage. Sucks a little bit more for our fans to travel. But tradition outweighs that. Keep it in Jax

This post was edited on 10/8/15 at 1:15 pm

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