bgator85
| Favorite team: | Florida  |
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| Registered on: | 8/27/2007 |
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re: SEC: Big 3 sports NC since 2000
Posted by bgator85 on 6/24/26 at 9:01 am to Gatorbait2008
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He is fricking terrible. Golden has been his only great hire since he became AD ten years ago. I pray he retires very fricking soon.
It is supposed to be 2030. Hopefully that holds. Of course I'd take sooner if possible :lol:
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re: 5 for 5. Let the lawsuits begin.
Posted by bgator85 on 6/24/26 at 8:32 am to SpartanSoul
They're already getting all kinds of legal action from the HS Class of 2022.
The HS classes before them all got 5 years because of COVID. 2023 and beyond get to use this new rule.
Why not just allow the 2022 group as well? It just makes too much sense, so they go and make it harder on themselves.
The HS classes before them all got 5 years because of COVID. 2023 and beyond get to use this new rule.
Why not just allow the 2022 group as well? It just makes too much sense, so they go and make it harder on themselves.
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UF has transformed more into a basketball school. Elite
UF might be the only school that can legitimately claim to be an "everything school". Certainly if talking about since 2000.
16 different teams at UF have won at least one national title. That is the 4th highest array in the country, behind only the California schools that sponsor way more sports. If you go by % sponsored, 76% of UF teams have won a national title - highest % in the country.
re: SEC programs with a men’s Big 3 title in last 20 years
Posted by bgator85 on 6/22/26 at 9:24 am to GoGators1995
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Especially with the money they spend.
$379,284,528 Texas
$320,661,665 Ohio State
$288,186,290 Tennessee
$269,554,079 Michigan
$254,643,919 Penn State
$254,538,960 Oklahoma
$240,263,345 Georgia
$234,739,406 Alabama
$228,350,501 Texas A&M
$223,429,203 LSU
$212,743,888 Nebraska
$208,187,039 Florida State
$203,847,233 Auburn
$203,259,302 South Carolina
$200,999,975 Florida
$197,684,981 Clemson
$192,550,821 Kentucky
$191,001,201 Missouri
$188,988,863 Arkansas
$187,967,260 North Carolina
$183,768,038 Ole Miss
$182,702,378 Oregon
$178,288,091 Michigan State
$173,020,646 Indiana
$168,826,109 Mississippi State
No doubt they spend a lot of money like most of the high profile athletic departments, but these figures always have to be taken with a grain of salt. For whatever reason some schools use these disclosures as dick measuring contests.
When you actually look at a lot of the schools at the top of this, they are including things like facility projects to jack up these figures.
re: Florida NIL
Posted by bgator85 on 6/15/26 at 12:56 pm to generalgator87
I don't think we'll see a significant drop in basketball. We can expect to pretty much be top 3 annually in the SEC in terms of dollars spent. The big money guys see the ROI with TG at the helm and will continue to invest heavily.
The money will be there for football. We can do both.
The money will be there for football. We can do both.
re: $1.45 Billion Renovation of The Swamp
Posted by bgator85 on 6/11/26 at 5:15 pm to GatorBait24
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Originally they were gonna cut 12k. They are saying this is what it costs to bring the whole stadium to code and not lose capacity. I call hogwash.
I don't. It has been understood for years, if not decades, about how much work was going to be needed one day. Study after study has shown that we'd need massive investment just on deferred maintenance, this pre-dates Stricklin. The UF engineering department has done all kinds of analysis on the structure. It was just a matter of time, and if not building new, have to do all the work to make sure this thing can last another hundred years.
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If that was all they were doing, you'd be right. But, I think they are going to do like A&M did on the East side, and strip everything out under the existing stands, save the supports, and build new concourses, restrooms, etc. Probably will re-terrace the seating on the west side, too and put in some club spaces.
Yeah they're having to gut a lot of the stadium, it's going to be a rather substantial rebuild. Obvious I guess with the price tag :lol:
re: $1.45 Billion Renovation of The Swamp
Posted by bgator85 on 6/11/26 at 10:40 am to thunderbird1100
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Maybe I'm out of touch with new stadium construction but $1.5B seems like it would buy you a whole new one
It was thrown around. At some point the stadium either needed a massive renovation or build new. The appetite wasn't there to build, so they went this route.
Personally, I am just happy it looks like The Swamp still. In so many of these things they start ripping into the stands to build lounges and big club areas. There's no cutting capacity. Fans are still right next to the field. It is far better than I was anticipating, so that is at least a win for me.
I tried to post an article not behind some kind of a paywall, didn't realize the figure wasn't there. That is what they are getting approved by the BOT today.
I'll update the link.
Swamp Renovation
I'll update the link.
Swamp Renovation
re: $1.45 Billion Renovation of The Swamp
Posted by bgator85 on 6/11/26 at 9:39 am to Sl0thstronautEsq
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I read the article you linked to and the math still isn't mathing for me. What kind of "overhaul" costs $1.45B? Why not just build a new stadium at that point?
There was talk about building new but ultimately they didn't want to abandon the location.
$1.45 Billion Renovation of The Swamp
Posted by bgator85 on 6/11/26 at 9:29 am
UF just announced massive overhaul of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Increased in scope by $1B since first proposed.
Swamp Renovation
Renovation link:
Official Renovation Link
Swamp Renovation
Renovation link:
Official Renovation Link
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UF fans have complained since the Donovan days that Duke is scared to play us in Hogtown, which I think it ridiculous, but fans are fans. It didn't help to quiet Gator fans when UF was matched up with Duke last year in this challenge and Duke was given the home game. UF ended up losing by a point.
Yeah, think its mostly people still sour of Duke getting out of return trip to Gainesville in the past. Should be an incredible matchup and a ridiculously hard ticket to come by.
The SEC tournament doesn't have to be the autobid, that's just what the conference decided. They could just as easily do this preseason tournament and give the regular season champ the autobid.
re: Schools with the largest bandwagon fanbases
Posted by bgator85 on 5/27/26 at 7:17 am to dawgfacedmutt
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How does one prove or quantify this?
So silly.
Support your team and let all the haters foff.
I don't even really understand why people use this as an insult. To be popular enough to draw a huge amount of fan interest outside of the diehards means you've been pretty damn successful. Also doesn't hurt the revenue flow.
re: RIP SEC cupcake weekend in November
Posted by bgator85 on 5/27/26 at 7:15 am to jonnyanony
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Well as a fan it kind of sucks. Basically a spring game in November.
I'll be honest, as a fan I kind of like them every now and then.
The tickets are way cheaper and the temperatures are fantastic for a game in The Swamp. Makes it such an easy game to bring the family. Was a nice break in the schedule to enjoy Gainesville, no gameday stress and enjoy the weather.
Give me winning programs in high populations states and you will likely have the closest answer.
re: Reuben Chinyelu, National DPOTY, returning to Florida
Posted by bgator85 on 5/21/26 at 12:56 pm to joshnorris14
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Bittersweet but would much rather Chin over Michah
Yeah, Micah is a great teammate but Chin is a force on the court.
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Damn it's not even close, and I thought you guys hated your ADs. Are you saying theCAW led me astray?
Still don't like the new one. Was coasting on successes of prior, but if latest football hire works out then maybe a re-evaluation. Maybe :lol:
re: Florida wins SEC All-Sports Trophy...again.
Posted by bgator85 on 5/20/26 at 6:56 am to Go Go Gata
Long overdue. Can't believe we went 5 years in between :dope: :dope:
I would go with FSU simply because most of us interact with them the most being in-state. UGA is a huge game, but doesn't have the same level of hatred because the game set up is so unique.
Might be different for those up near Georgia. And likewise, probably get more saying Miami if ask those in South Florida.
Might be different for those up near Georgia. And likewise, probably get more saying Miami if ask those in South Florida.
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I don't know why but UF fans just don't get into anything else like football.
Baseball attendance ranks 7th nationally. Men's basketball average capacity is up over 100% and limited by a smaller arena. Softball is 6th. Gymnastics is top 5. Volleyball is in the top 10. Outside of women's basketball, UF is pretty damn supportive across the board.
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