MissouriGator
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- Aug 30, 2014
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Look, all this speaks to me is that UF doesn't list football as its priority anymore.
And this has been going on for a LONG time.
Sure, invest in the facilities that support and attract scholarships for athletes that contribute to the objective--that UF is a school dedicated to scientific research, and there are whole lot of prospects out there that can contribute to the cause and they play sports--just not football.
You can't have it both ways; not everyone has the money or IQ to get into UF.
But there are are many more prospects that possess the ambition and grades that also play baseball, volleyball, lacrosse, etc, which none of us fans really care about.
Of course we support our Gators and want them to win--we might even be a fan of a certain sport. But football has always been the main attraction and neglecting that is foolish on many levels.
I'm all about UF advancing in medical science and research, but I think it would be foolish to sacrifice football in the process.
I understand that the academic requirements at UF hold very high standards, but educating young men and preparing them for society should not be compromised either.
I grew up loving UF and football, I could play the sport with the idea that an education really means something.
Of course I'm a UF homer but if I had a choice and knew that I could achieve my goals in football and education, UF would be an easy choice for me.
And I'm sure there are many others out there faced with the same kind of decision.
However, what we have witnessed is that the athletic administration has given up on football and chose to invest their money elsewhere. It's a damn shame and it's going to bite them in the ass.
Just my opinion.
And this has been going on for a LONG time.
Sure, invest in the facilities that support and attract scholarships for athletes that contribute to the objective--that UF is a school dedicated to scientific research, and there are whole lot of prospects out there that can contribute to the cause and they play sports--just not football.
You can't have it both ways; not everyone has the money or IQ to get into UF.
But there are are many more prospects that possess the ambition and grades that also play baseball, volleyball, lacrosse, etc, which none of us fans really care about.
Of course we support our Gators and want them to win--we might even be a fan of a certain sport. But football has always been the main attraction and neglecting that is foolish on many levels.
I'm all about UF advancing in medical science and research, but I think it would be foolish to sacrifice football in the process.
I understand that the academic requirements at UF hold very high standards, but educating young men and preparing them for society should not be compromised either.
I grew up loving UF and football, I could play the sport with the idea that an education really means something.
Of course I'm a UF homer but if I had a choice and knew that I could achieve my goals in football and education, UF would be an easy choice for me.
And I'm sure there are many others out there faced with the same kind of decision.
However, what we have witnessed is that the athletic administration has given up on football and chose to invest their money elsewhere. It's a damn shame and it's going to bite them in the ass.
Just my opinion.