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re: More talk about moving Georgia-Florida game
Posted on 7/23/19 at 11:40 am to ForeverGator
Posted on 7/23/19 at 11:40 am to ForeverGator
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Will Kirby still be Georgia's coach in 3 years after he tanks with some great recruiting classes just like Richt?
Are you really expecting smart to get tired and lazy?
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Posted on 7/23/19 at 11:41 am to UFMatt
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Steve Spurrier, we love you!!!
You love the 90’s. We get it
Posted on 7/23/19 at 11:43 am to meansonny
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The game gets CBS primetime every year. We recruit nationally. That is huge.
Because Of the 2 teams, not the location.
Posted on 7/23/19 at 11:43 am to djsdawg
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Because Of the 2 teams, not the location.
That's funny.
Posted on 7/23/19 at 11:55 am to meansonny
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That's funny.
A game between Georgia and Florida would still be the most-watched SEC game that week far more often than not.
ETA: I would bet a solid chunk of the national viewership doesn’t know it’s in Jacksonville until they tune in.
This post was edited on 7/23/19 at 11:56 am
Posted on 7/23/19 at 12:06 pm to meansonny
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The game gets CBS primetime every year. We recruit nationally. That is huge.
Our recruiting fell off the deep end between '10 and '13 with the game being on CBS... obviously wasn't much of a factor then.
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Growing up Dawgs means giving those families something tangible that they can hold on to
Who else are South Georgia fans gonna route for? They still can watch the games on TV and can go up to Athens. What "tangible" things do they need to "hold on to". BTW the narrative about this game being a huge deal for South Ga is way overblown IMO.The fans that go to the game are the exact same season ticket holders that go to Athens every Saturday.
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coaches like Pittman cost money. We lost Chaney because of money. This $3M number likely goes up with the next negotiation.
We lost Chaney because UT paid em a ridiculous amount which we rightfully refused to match.You REALLY think schools like UT and AU are in better financial shape than us? They spend money like drunken sailors and neither has anything close to our reserve fund.
Posted on 7/23/19 at 12:12 pm to meansonny
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That's funny.
You seriously think people watch that game because it’s in Jax?
Posted on 7/23/19 at 12:21 pm to bfniii
ONLY if you throw Atlanta in that rotation. Otherwise HOME (Athens) & HOME (Gainesville)!
Posted on 7/23/19 at 12:22 pm to southernboisb
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ONLY if you throw Atlanta in that rotation.
disgusting. Why would you want the WLOCP to be played in a dome in downtown atlanta?
Posted on 7/23/19 at 12:22 pm to meansonny
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You don't get a program/budget this big by snubbing $3M here and $3M there. As a single source of funds, that is a huge chunk of revenue
So if thats the case why not move the Auburn game to Atlanta every year or the UT game to Nashville every year? I mean if both cities can get us the same revenue deal as Jax wouldn't we be foolish not to agree to it? Wouldn't we be losing millions of we didn't accept the deals?
Posted on 7/23/19 at 12:23 pm to 3rddownonthe8
Let's whine to the SEC that it's now unfair for us to have GT & Aub. @home the same years!
Posted on 7/23/19 at 12:29 pm to djsdawg
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Because Of the 2 teams, not the location.
The game gets the attention it does because of the atmosphere that’s been developed over the decades. Lose the WLOCP aspect and it’s just another game on the schedule to most of the country.
Posted on 7/23/19 at 12:34 pm to bgator85
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he game gets the attention it does because of the atmosphere that’s been developed over the decades. Lose the WLOCP aspect and it’s just another game on the schedule to most of the country.
ehhhhh. At present yes, part of the allure and mystique around the game is being in jax but it's not like going h/h would make people forget. I mean when eyeballs tune in on TV they're just watching the players on the field you don't even see the city. The Iron bowl is pretty much unanimously considered a top 2 rivalry in CFB and going from legion field to home/home sure didn't diminish that.
Posted on 7/23/19 at 12:39 pm to bgator85
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The game gets the attention it does because of the atmosphere that’s been developed over the decades. Lose the WLOCP aspect and it’s just another game on the schedule to most of the country.
So people on tv watch for the pregame party atmosphere or the split fans in the stands?
Posted on 7/23/19 at 12:41 pm to djsdawg
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people on tv watch for the pregame party atmosphere or the split fans in the stands?
People nationally watch because it is college football in primetime. That is what they do.
It would not be primetime every year if we lose WLOCP and it turns into another good college football rivalry.
When it is not primetime, fewer eyes are getting the UGA brand.
And that makes recruiting nationally more difficult.
Posted on 7/23/19 at 12:44 pm to Dawgnation1975
YES!!!
This post was edited on 7/23/19 at 12:44 pm
Posted on 7/23/19 at 12:45 pm to meansonny
ALL OF THEM!!!
Posted on 7/23/19 at 12:45 pm to meansonny
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People nationally watch because it is college football in primetime. That is what they do.
It would not be primetime every year if we lose WLOCP and it turns into another good college football rivalry.
This is irking me but I associate "primtime" wiht evening. We are simply CBS's game of the week which is at 3:30. Anyways....we would still get the eye balls regardless of where it's played. Whether it's at 3:30 or 8pm, people tune into bama/lsu every year because it's a big time matchup. Same for osu/michigan, or texas/ou. People sitting at home on their couch don't care where the game is. Jax is abotu teh fans and the ambience, not the TV viewer.
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When it is not primetime, fewer eyes are getting the UGA brand.
Not sure why you think that the game going h/h means we're getting the 12pm SECN slot for some reason. People are still going to watch. I mean hell, pretend it was on campus this year, who are we getting bumped for in the 330 slot..SC/Vandy? AU/ole miss?
Posted on 7/23/19 at 12:47 pm to RD Dawg
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Who else are South Georgia fans gonna route for?
In a vacuum, they root for the hot ticket of the day.
Do you know how many Dallas Cowboy fans are in Alabama? I bet there are a ton of Golden State fans there, too.
In a void, fans will latch on to a winner. Basically, you are creating Alabama Crimson Tide fans if there isn't a UGA market pushing influence.
Posted on 7/23/19 at 12:47 pm to Pauldingtiger
I'll agree to an Atl./Jax. rotation.
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