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Florida governor pushing for UF-FSU game
Posted on 8/7/20 at 12:34 pm
Posted on 8/7/20 at 12:34 pm
quote:APNEWS
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he will push to get the annual football game between Florida State and the University of Florida rescheduled, saying Thursday that keeping the famed rivalry going will be good for the state.
He made his effort known during a discussion on high school sports that included two former star athletes from each school: Charlie Ward, who won a Heisman Trophy as Florida State’s quarterback and later played in the NBA, and Lito Sheppard, a cornerback at UF who was twice selected to the Pro Bowl while later playing with the Philadelphia Eagles.
“We do have a situation coming up where we’re going to have a college football season without Florida playing Florida State,” DeSantis said. “Charlie, Lito — I am going to see if we can make sure that rivalry game continues because I know it’s one we all look forward to ever year.”
Florida, which plays in the Southeastern Conference, and Florida State, which plays in the Atlantic Coast Conference, have played each other every year since 1958. This year because of the coronavirus pandemic, the ACC initially looked at a conference only schedule, then approved allowing one non-conference game under certain conditions. That left open the possibility of a matchup between the rivals, but the SEC later told schools they had to stick to a conference only schedule.
“It’s an epic rivalry, and if you’re able to play, you’re able to play, and so let’s give the fans what they want,” DeSantis said.
DeSantis, who captained the Yale baseball team as an undergraduate, noted, “I don’t have a dog in the fight.”
“Sports is kind of one of the great unifiers. Now Florida-Florida State, that’s not necessarily unifying in our state, but you know what I mean,” DeSantis said. “It’s something that a lot of Floridians and Americans really appreciate.”
This post was edited on 8/7/20 at 12:36 pm
Posted on 8/7/20 at 12:36 pm to transcend
If everything goes smoothly and you finish conf schedule and not involved in SEC or ACC title game, why not add it at end or instead of a bowl game
Posted on 8/7/20 at 12:38 pm to nicholastiger
We probably won’t have time to play little old FSU while we’re preparing for a playoff game.
Posted on 8/7/20 at 12:41 pm to atlgator
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We probably won’t have time to play little old FSU while we’re preparing for a playoff game.
I think you misunderstood. They're talking about this season. Not some fantasy future season in which Florida has a shot at winning anything.
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Posted on 8/7/20 at 12:46 pm to transcend
In all seriousness, if Desantis forces those bitches to get on a field with us, he has a voter for life no questions asked. I’m a single issue voter and he’d hit that issue out of the park.
Posted on 8/7/20 at 12:48 pm to nicholastiger
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If everything goes smoothly and you finish conf schedule and not involved in SEC or ACC title game
I think that's a safe bet here
Posted on 8/7/20 at 1:03 pm to WG_Dawg
Agreed. It’s pretty much UGA vs. Bama/LSU for the SECCG.
Posted on 8/7/20 at 1:09 pm to transcend
He pushed their state into a pandemic crisis too lol
Posted on 8/7/20 at 1:22 pm to Harv1790
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He pushed their state into a pandemic crisis too lol
We’re fine down here, bub
Posted on 8/7/20 at 2:00 pm to atlgator
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In all seriousness, if Desantis forces those bitches to get on a field with us, he has a voter for life no questions asked. I’m a single issue voter and he’d hit that issue out of the park.
I'm a single issue voter too. I don't like that he protects people squatting in my rental properties for months, with 0 recourse.
Posted on 8/7/20 at 2:05 pm to Harv1790
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He pushed their state into a pandemic crisis too lol
Your state has a per capita death rate 2.5 times higher than ours... despite the fact my state is stuffed to the gills with retirees and Florida people. Imagine being that arse backwards you get crushed by the low bar known as Florida.
Posted on 8/7/20 at 2:10 pm to transcend
They should just go ahead and play it. LSU should go ahead and play Texas. I don't see how the SEC has any say in what a member school does outside of SEC play. It is of no concern or authority of the SEC.
Posted on 8/7/20 at 2:32 pm to Ponchy Tiger
It is though, unfortunately. We're in the SEC. We're not independent like Notre Dame, who gets to do whatever the frick they want.
Posted on 8/8/20 at 7:05 am to transcend
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It is though, unfortunately. We're in the SEC.
And the SEC ha no say in a teams OOC games. I don't see how the SEC can say anything if a member school decides to play a OOC game or not.
Posted on 8/8/20 at 8:41 am to transcend
Florida governor is a massive dumbass that looks like a moron every time he speaks in public or on TV.
If he’s pushing for the game, 100% it will not happen.
If he’s pushing for the game, 100% it will not happen.
Posted on 8/8/20 at 8:42 am to Ponchy Tiger
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And the SEC ha no say in a teams OOC games. I don't see how the SEC can say anything if a member school decides to play a OOC game or not.
They can't stop an SEC school from playing an 11th OOC game.
They can also wish us well in our new status as an independent.
Posted on 8/8/20 at 11:01 pm to atlgator
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We probably won’t have time to play little old FSU while we’re preparing for a playoff game.
As poor a Qb as Mond is, he will jack off in your faces just like he did in your "swamp" Lol
This post was edited on 8/8/20 at 11:02 pm
Posted on 8/8/20 at 11:24 pm to PlateJohnsonIII
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Florida governor is a massive dumbass that looks like a moron every time he speaks in public or on TV.
If he’s pushing for the game, 100% it will not happen.
Let me guess.....You think Cuomo did a great job
Posted on 8/8/20 at 11:54 pm to jlnoles79
Happy with the job desantis has done It’s been time to open shite up
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