As a Gator fan, I see this point. I will still follow and love the Gators even if there were a total media-blackout.
That said, I am wholly unconvinced that it makes one whit of difference in the games themselves, and is more a product of coaching or administrative paranoia than any verifiable strategic advantage. I would go further and posit that, while it will not drive away committed fans - of which UF has plenty - it may affect the cultivation of the next generation. I happily paid for late-night pay- per-view heavyweight boxing championships in the 90s, having grown up watching Muhammed Ali for free on Saturday afternoons in the 70s. When all boxing went to PPV, the next generation of fans were lost, and now, so is the sport. Can anyone name the current heavyweight champion of the world? Couldn't we all have done so 20 years ago? Heck, there was a time I could have names them in order. I sense a decline in NFL interest as well. When tickets are too expensive to take your kids to the game, and a corporate mentality sucks the fun out of what should be a joyous game, it's not hard to predict the long term affects. -Zeb On Oct 6, 2009, at 9:25 PM, Cecilia wrote: > From: Gatornet Admin > To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com > Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 6:17 PM > Subject: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] Today's Gatornews from Miami > Herald and Palm Beach Post > > Once again, Cee and I are on exactly the same page. Weird, huh? :) > > Randy > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
