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Post by bigdawgs on May 12, 2009 10:31:58 GMT -5
No photos in stock. Hmmmm. I bet this guy works in the White House AirForce 1 scheduling office.
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Post by huntgator on May 12, 2009 10:32:15 GMT -5
;D
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Post by RHVGator on May 12, 2009 10:33:09 GMT -5
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- What a croc! A large crocodile -- and not the school's namesake alligator mascot -- is featured on the cover of the University of Florida's 2003 football media guide. A photo of Florida coach Ron Zook leading the team onto the field is superimposed over the olive green crocodile. The words "Florida" and "2003 Football Guide" also appear on the front, but the word "Gators" is absent. Florida spokesman Steve McClain said he regrets the error. "We asked for an alligator, we paid for an alligator and unfortunately we did not get an alligator," McClain told The Associated Press late Tuesday in a telephone interview. "It's unfortunate, it's somewhat embarrassing obviously, but the bottom line is we thought we were getting an alligator." The school was looking for a certain "design element" for the cover, McClain said, but none of the school's stock photography matched what the media relations staff needed. The school sought outside help for a picture, employing a number of production companies to help with the search. After a picture was found, the error was unfortunately not caught before production, McClain said. American crocodiles have pointy snouts and are found mostly in mangroves where fresh and saltwater mix. They are a light, olive-green color. Alligators have broad snouts, live mainly in freshwater surroundings and are nearly black. They are found throughout Florida and vastly outnumber the state's stock of crocs. Zook ERA... Enough said
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Post by BTB07 on May 12, 2009 10:33:35 GMT -5
Big Ten speed RHV...
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Post by bigdawgs on May 12, 2009 10:33:48 GMT -5
toph,
You are right. It was no big issue then and I don't consider it a big issue now. I still consider the week off prior to the game almost every year a FAR bigger issue. That, coupled with poor coaching and great Florida football teams.
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Post by tonythegator on May 12, 2009 10:36:58 GMT -5
No toph its not. But the tickets are split evenly and there are tons of UGA alumni in Jacksonville, N. Florida and South Georgia. For the fans it is great. But it is not the same for what the teams have to do. Gotcha. Probably wasn't an issue when you guys only lost 5 times in a 20 year span in the 70's and 80's. Exactly!!! ;D
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Post by NCBulldawg on May 12, 2009 10:41:09 GMT -5
I already commented on ESPN concerning this. From what I gathered, it sure sounds like he is being a bit flippant about it being referred to as a "neutral" site. Not sure of the context. Read what you want to into it, but I would like tohave heard the before and after instead of just snipping out that one quote.
Whatevah....
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Post by huntgator on May 12, 2009 10:41:31 GMT -5
I'll say this! BigDawgs KNOWS his football! ;D
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Post by bigdawgs on May 12, 2009 10:42:24 GMT -5
Tony, The only folks around here that get paranoid about this are you guys. Every time it comes up, you guys get into a feeding frenzy. There must be something about leaving Florida once in a while to play a football game that is so displeasing. Airplanes actually work...and they are pretty safe. The Georgia alumni want to keep the game where it is. IF the financial reward for the University of Georgia is there, it won't change. But giving up a home game on alternate years to play in Jacksonville is not something we should do lightly.
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Post by bigdawgs on May 12, 2009 10:44:55 GMT -5
NCDawg,
I don't think he was really being flippant at all. I think he was speaking the truth from his perspective. There is enormous pressure about this game and then to be told it is neutral site is laughable from HIS PERSPECTIVE. There is nothing about playing in Jacksonville from the team's perspective that says it is neutral.
But the game is for the fans and that should be the overriding issue as well as ensuring the financial payout is sufficient for the pain of making the trip each year.
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Post by athens on May 12, 2009 10:45:03 GMT -5
No hunt, it appears someone poked a stick in a dumb ass Gator's eye. ;D Dumb ass? What could be more "dumb ass" than licking one's own balls and ass, and sniffing other 'Dawgs' shit? ;D Dang hypocrite. You know you'd lick your own balls if you could... ;D
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Post by NCBulldawg on May 12, 2009 10:50:55 GMT -5
Possible improper use of term flippant cited, but I think he gets tired of the question and simply can't call it "neutral". That is what I took form the Columbus article that was cited on an ESPN story on this, as well as the AJC. Both took the same quote and made their own story about it. It really seems to be a poor way yo fuel a petty little fire.
He is not campaigning, nor is he trying to move it. Juts not liking it referred to as neutral, as logistically it is not neutral, nor financially, when considering where all that money goes and into what economy.
Neutral split of tickets? Yes Neutral take from monies earned via Television? Yes. But don't give that crap that Richt is whining. If this is the take that many have, I would have to question them on some other issues that have been stated on here.
Anyway... good morning, all.
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Post by tonythegator on May 12, 2009 10:51:31 GMT -5
Tony, The only folks around here that get paranoid about this are you guys. Every time it comes up, you guys get into a feeding frenzy. There must be something about leaving Florida once in a while to play a football game that is so displeasing. Airplanes actually work...and they are pretty safe. The Georgia alumni want to keep the game where it is. IF the financial reward for the University of Georgia is there, it won't change. But giving up a home game on alternate years to play in Jacksonville is not something we should do lightly. Dude, you are SOOOOOO wrong!! Paranoid? Not a bit. The Gators can kick the 'Dawg's ass on any field, at the present time. Money? I could give a shit about the money. My concern is the WLOCP, period!!! I do not want the tradition of this game to be fucked with, period!!! And I would say the same thing if you guys were on the winning end of things. Richt needs to STFU, and concentrate on coaching his boys up to get a win.
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Post by bigdawgs on May 12, 2009 10:54:03 GMT -5
My, my. I think you just proved my point. ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by athens on May 12, 2009 10:57:37 GMT -5
Tony, The only folks around here that get paranoid about this are you guys. Every time it comes up, you guys get into a feeding frenzy. There must be something about leaving Florida once in a while to play a football game that is so displeasing. Airplanes actually work...and they are pretty safe. The Georgia alumni want to keep the game where it is. IF the financial reward for the University of Georgia is there, it won't change. But giving up a home game on alternate years to play in Jacksonville is not something we should do lightly. Dude, you are SOOOOOO wrong!! Paranoid? Not a bit. The Gators can kick the 'Dawg's ass on any field, at the present time. Money? I could give a shit about the money. My concern is the WLOCP, period!!! I do not want the tradition of this game to be fucked with, period!!! And I would say the same thing if you guys were on the winning end of things. Richt needs to STFU, and concentrate on coaching his boys up to get a win. So Richt's answer to anything concerning TWLOCP should be "No Comment". Gotcha...
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Post by bigdawgs on May 12, 2009 11:01:38 GMT -5
The point is, UF doesn't get a vote. Georgia will ultimately make the decision where their "home" game is played. And for whiny Gator fans to tell Richt to shut up is funny.....they are good at telling folks to shut up....Shane Matthews comes to mind.
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Post by tonythegator on May 12, 2009 11:01:51 GMT -5
And one more thing, the term, "neutral site". How much more neutral can we get. Georgia does not have a suitable stadium in southern GA, thus the game is in northern FL, giving all fans, from both states, the best access to the game, possible. The "fans" are the most important ingredient in this game, and rivalry. Without the "fans", from both states, this game would not be what it is, and would turn into just another SEC matchup. It would no longer demand a National stage on TV, and everyone would suffer economically.
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Post by tonythegator on May 12, 2009 11:03:22 GMT -5
Now, you're making sense!! ;D
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Post by bigdawgs on May 12, 2009 11:04:36 GMT -5
Right Tony....no one watches Ohio State and Michigan because they are played in Columbus and Ann Arbor. And USC and Notre Dame should consider moving their game to Boise so it can be neutral. After all no one watches. Why not move Auburn and Bama to Tally? You can do better than that...even though I agree it should be kept in Jacksonville.
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Post by huntgator on May 12, 2009 11:05:55 GMT -5
I do have a little bit of a problem with the Dawgs coming to Jax every year...When they leave, I pay my bug service a ton of money to get rid of the fleas and ticks and other assorted mites they always leave behind! It just sucks, man! I say...Move the damn game to the Dome for a while...save me some damn money! Oh...another thing....I'm getting soooo damn tired of servicing the Georgia women who seem to always want my mighty Gator pork....That one, I'll tolerate...but the bugs? No damn way!
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Post by tophb21 on May 12, 2009 11:06:18 GMT -5
Another question on the neutraility of this game. Is Atlanta considered part of southern GA? If not then how many UGA alums/fans are in Southern GA that it would be so much more convenient for them to go to JAX for the game? Just curious.
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Post by NCBulldawg on May 12, 2009 11:06:26 GMT -5
Hey, if this stirs up the Gator Nation, state the same thing over and over again, but only for comedic purposes with cameras rolling so we can have a compilation of whiney Gator fans saying, "no, keep it in Jacksonville, it is about tradition".
Well, I certainly didn't see Miami and Florida State on the schedule every year as that was tradition too, wasn't it? Guess tradition has its place and time, and only when FN wants it.
Just having fun, no matter what tone you are reading that in. Enjoy the beautiful day outside, I will be.
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Post by raleighrebel on May 12, 2009 11:06:49 GMT -5
yeah, i gotta agree with BD there tony...where it is played has zero impact on if it demands a national stage
osu-mich usc-nd au-bama ......
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Post by tonythegator on May 12, 2009 11:08:22 GMT -5
Right Tony....no one watches Ohio State and Michigan because they are played in Columbus and Ann Arbor. And USC and Notre Dame should consider moving their game to Boise so it can be neutral. After all no one watches. Why not move Auburn and Bama to Tally? You can do better than that...even though I agree it should be kept in Jacksonville. Those teams built their traditonal matchups in a home and home series. We built our tradition with the WLOCP, and it should not be fucked with.
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Post by ugatlien on May 12, 2009 11:08:47 GMT -5
Personally, I wouldn't mind seeing the game permanently moved to Atlanta. The Gators shouldn't have any problem with that, because tickets would be split evenly among the schools fans, and that apparently is the only condition of neutrality. So if its all the same to you Gators, let us enjoy the nonexistent local advantage.
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Post by gatordynasty on May 12, 2009 11:11:55 GMT -5
Man the one thing he mentioned that stuck out to me and no one brought it up. Did he seriously say it was "hotter for them (UGA) and cooler for (UF)"? Seriously? I thought they would be grateful to get away from those late October blizzards they get in Athens, but that was maybe just me. Going to the BigTen playbook of complaints about neutral site games. Gotta love it.
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Post by bigdawgs on May 12, 2009 11:12:45 GMT -5
toph, Atlanta is in North Georgia. But there are tons of Gator Alum here. You can really tell on a hot, hazy summer day. ;D Richt gets asked the question. He answers it and he is 100% right about it from a coaches perspective. If he wanted to act like Kiffin or whiny Urban he would bring up the umpteen times in a row that Florida had the week off prior to the game while Georgia played or how many times Florida has won the WLOCP during this streak on the occasional time when they didn't have the week off. Hint....last year.....only time since 93 that Florida won without having the week off. Georgia has had the week off twice since 93 and won twice. Coincidence? I leave that to others to decide.
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Post by huntgator on May 12, 2009 11:12:47 GMT -5
Nope! Declined!
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Post by Wolferuns on May 12, 2009 11:13:37 GMT -5
What do you expect from an FSU transplant? The funny thing is that UGA bitches and cries saying we have to take a bus all the way to Atlanta then fly to Jacksonville. It is so unfair that our guys must deal with this.
First it is not like they fly in Friday night or Saturday morning. They are down here almost all week.
Second Athens Georgia is bigger than Gainesville Florida. I find it funny that the Gators have a plane and they Fly right out of Gainesville not 15 mins from campus.
Of course I am sure that UGA is more than willing to give up the exposer to the Florida High School Athletes. We all know what kind of team Georgia would have with out Florida kids on it. They would suck as bad as UT or USCe
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Post by BTB07 on May 12, 2009 11:14:56 GMT -5
Man the one thing he mentioned that stuck out to me and no one brought it up. Did he seriously say it was "hotter for them (UGA) and cooler for (UF)"? Seriously? I thought they would be grateful to get away from those late October blizzards they get in Athens, but that was maybe just me. Going to the BigTen playbook of complaints about neutral site games. Gotta love it. I am sure that was an attempt at humor. The Big Ten playbook of excuses is as thick as Charlie Weis...but the SEC uses it too...
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