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Question about WLOCP for UGA/UF fans...
Posted on 7/25/18 at 11:21 am
Posted on 7/25/18 at 11:21 am
I'm sure this gets asked a lot, but do y'all ever tire of the neutral game site? Would you prefer it take the format of a regular home and home slate?
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Posted on 7/25/18 at 11:25 am to ibldprplgld
River City Showdown
Posted on 7/25/18 at 11:25 am to ibldprplgld
absolutely fricking not.
It's one of the best things going in CFB and to kill that would be a crying shame. Outside of stadium renovation it's been in Jax since the formation of the SEC in the 30s. It's also truly unique in its own way comapred to other neutral site games.
-The setting is lovely, unlike a fairground or a big city parking lot. Right on the banks of St Johns and close to the beach
-The 50/50 split is wonderful, although a few neutral sites also have this
-It truly is a week long party that encompasses multiple cities and states. From jekyll island down to St. Augustine people come in droves for this. RVs start going down on Tuesday. Unlike other neutral site games, this is many people's vacation for the year.
To get rid of this game and go home and home would be a slap in the face to tradition and history that began before anyone making that decision was ever born.
It's one of the best things going in CFB and to kill that would be a crying shame. Outside of stadium renovation it's been in Jax since the formation of the SEC in the 30s. It's also truly unique in its own way comapred to other neutral site games.
-The setting is lovely, unlike a fairground or a big city parking lot. Right on the banks of St Johns and close to the beach
-The 50/50 split is wonderful, although a few neutral sites also have this
-It truly is a week long party that encompasses multiple cities and states. From jekyll island down to St. Augustine people come in droves for this. RVs start going down on Tuesday. Unlike other neutral site games, this is many people's vacation for the year.
To get rid of this game and go home and home would be a slap in the face to tradition and history that began before anyone making that decision was ever born.
Posted on 7/25/18 at 11:27 am to WG_Dawg
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absolutely fricking not.
Ok, so I'll count that as a moderately strong vote in the no category
Posted on 7/25/18 at 11:30 am to ibldprplgld
WG covered it all beautifully.
Posted on 7/25/18 at 11:32 am to ibldprplgld
In my experience the only people that want it moved are young UGA fans that have mostly only known getting whooped down there. No FL fans to my knowledge want it moved, aside from a random few that would like to play in athens but that's not a really strong argument. Most older UGA fans love it for the reasons I mentioned above (history/tradition, make a golf/beach vacation out of it) and most of the young UGA fans love it because it's basically spring break in the fall. Youtube videos of frat beach for reference.
But those weirdos that want it moved I'm pretty sure will change their mind once we start winning again. "we always lose down there" is a piss poor excuse for a venue change.
But those weirdos that want it moved I'm pretty sure will change their mind once we start winning again. "we always lose down there" is a piss poor excuse for a venue change.
Posted on 7/25/18 at 11:37 am to ibldprplgld
If they were to try and move this game. All hell would break loose.
Posted on 7/25/18 at 11:39 am to MikkUGA
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If they were to try and move this game. All hell would break loose.
Every so often when the contract is nearing expiration it's always a topic of debate. People talk about a home and home or (gag me) rotating between Jax/Atlanta. There's always heated discussion then it's renewed in Jax again for like 15 more years.
I honestly don't see anything that would ever move it.
Posted on 7/25/18 at 11:41 am to WG_Dawg
Yeah, I can see that...younger people typically don't appreciate tradition. The game is on my bucket list for sure. It would be easy as LSU normally has a bye that weekend.
Posted on 7/25/18 at 11:41 am to WG_Dawg
Its tradition....young kids don't understand.
Posted on 7/25/18 at 11:44 am to ibldprplgld
I want UF to visit Athens so I can spit on them.
Posted on 7/25/18 at 11:47 am to Dawg4Life47
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I want UF to visit Athens so I can spit on them.
I don't want those degenerates in my town. For any reason.
The only time I questioned the matchup was when I was younger and didn't appreciate the scene, and was pissed off about getting beat every year, I blamed it on being a home game for Florida instead of actually giving Spurrier and Meyer their due.
Posted on 7/25/18 at 11:53 am to deeprig9
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The only time I questioned the matchup was when I was younger and didn't appreciate the scene, and was pissed off about getting beat every year, I blamed it on being a home game for Florida instead of actually giving Spurrier and Meyer their due.
You weren't the only team getting beat like a drum at the hands of Spurrier at UF.
Posted on 7/25/18 at 11:58 am to ibldprplgld
Nope. Never get tired of a Fall vacation to the beach.
Posted on 7/25/18 at 12:00 pm to WG_Dawg
I do have an issue with the state of Florida receiving 100% of the tax revenue every single game. Hotels, food, alcohol sales, etc. but other than that I like it.
Posted on 7/25/18 at 12:08 pm to ibldprplgld
No. It's the best regular season event in CFB. Hands down.
Posted on 7/25/18 at 12:11 pm to Gatorbait2008
Who’s louder, the Florida or Geogia fans?
Posted on 7/25/18 at 12:16 pm to tiger perry
Not sure if serious...
I've sat with friends in GA section and they are gone by the end of the 3Q.
I've sat with friends in the FL section and they were gone by the end of he 3Q.
Close games, both are loud. Not close games the winning team is loud and having a great time. The team losing empties out the stadium to some degree to beat traffic or the other team's obnoxious group.
I've sat with friends in GA section and they are gone by the end of the 3Q.
I've sat with friends in the FL section and they were gone by the end of he 3Q.
Close games, both are loud. Not close games the winning team is loud and having a great time. The team losing empties out the stadium to some degree to beat traffic or the other team's obnoxious group.
Posted on 7/25/18 at 12:17 pm to olddawg26
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I do have an issue with the state of Florida receiving 100% of the tax revenue every single game. Hotels, food, alcohol sales, etc. but other than that I like it
You are offbase here. There are plenty of benefits to st simons, jekyll, sea island, etc..
This location helps both coasts (GA and FL). It helps keep South Georgia high school football motivated for UGA.
And the city of Jacksonville actually pays UGA more than UF to play the game in Jax.
Posted on 7/25/18 at 12:18 pm to ibldprplgld
It’s just hilarious to me that two of each other’s biggest rivals have barely been to each other’s campuses
ETA: Not in a bad way. It's an awesome tradition and in a time where lots of people eschew tradition for something they assume to be "better" or to make more money, I applaud anyone who firmly says "no this is how we've done it and how we will continue to do it."
ETA: Not in a bad way. It's an awesome tradition and in a time where lots of people eschew tradition for something they assume to be "better" or to make more money, I applaud anyone who firmly says "no this is how we've done it and how we will continue to do it."
This post was edited on 7/25/18 at 12:52 pm
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