Well in my opinion... it also diminishes the chances of creating a strong out of conference schedule too... which many teams/conferences have to sometimes rely on (ie Big televen) to help out their SOS when their conference is down (IE: OSU, scUM, etc)
On Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 1:02 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > Amazing that scUM and F$U would now consider joining the SEC when they ran > away as fast as they could back in the early nineties. > > On the subject of expansion, I really dread the thought of it. If the > conference thinks it is necessary to stay competitive, then I understand the > motivation. > IMO, one of the great things about college football is its regional > character. The SEC is Southern football (i.e., the best in college > football). The other conferences represent their regions. > > Related to that are the traditional rivalries, which I hate to see diluted > or watered down. Every time we play Texas or Clemson, it means a lost > opportunity to play Auburn or Ole Miss. > > As for scUM and F$U, let them wallow in their second-rate conference. They > made their choice; let them live with it. Besides, neither of those programs > has the history and prestige of an SEC school. > > > Go Gators!!!! > > Ken B. (NYC Gator) > > Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone with SprintSpeed > ------------------------------ > *From: *Woody <[email protected]> > *Date: *Wed, 2 Jun 2010 12:11:20 -0400 > *To: *<[email protected]> > *Subject: *Re: [gatortalk] FW: [gatornews] [USAToday] Florida coach Urban > Meyer opens up about health scare > > Yup.. based on the rumors ive seen/heard are Texas, Miami, FSU and one or > two others that escape me right now. I think it was Clemson. > > > > > On Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 12:05 PM, Oliver Barry <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Well, esophageal spasms sure sound better than heart problems. >> >> >> >> On another subject from the Destin meetings. If the SEC does expand, who >> will join? Texas and A&M? Or the semis and Miami? >> >> Clemson? >> >> >> >> Oliver Barry CRS,GRI >> >> Real Estate Broker >> >> Bob Parks Realty >> >> 1517 Hunt Club Blvd >> >> Gallatin TN 37066 >> >> Phone: 615-826-4040 >> >> Fax: 615-822-2027 >> >> Mobile: 615-972-4239 >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On >> Behalf Of *Badrish >> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 02, 2010 5:57 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* [gatornews] [USAToday] Florida coach Urban Meyer opens up >> about health scare >> >> >> >> >> *Florida** coach Urban >> Meyer opens up >> about health scare* >> >> By David Jones, Florida Today >> >> SANDESTIN, Fla. — Florida football coach Urban >> Meyer<http://content.usatoday.com/topics/topic/People/Sports+Coaches,+Team+Owners,+Execs,+Officials/NCAA/Urban+Meyer>became >> so concerned over chest pains he has suffered for the past three >> years that became even worse during the 2009 season that he almost gave up >> his job — first announcing Dec. 26 that he was leaving the program then >> changing his mind before the Sugar Bowl. >> >> Meyer, who turns 46 on July 10, took a break from coaching instead and had >> several tests. He revealed for the first time Tuesday at the opening day of >> the Southeastern Conference spring meetings that his heart is healthy and >> the issue is his esophagus. >> >> "The biggest thing is I wanted to find out what those darn chest pains >> were and I did," Meyer said. "It's esophageal spasms, and they've got me on >> some medications. I've just got to be smarter in the future, and I'm going >> to be. I'm not going to let that happen again. >> >> >> >> >> >> "But the biggest thing was all that was related to what the heck were >> those pains going through my chest. Once you find out what it is, life gets >> a little better quickly." >> >> *MORE ON GATORS: *Florida team >> notes<http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/sec/florida.htm> >> >> According to the Mayo >> Clinic<http://content.usatoday.com/topics/topic/Organizations/Non-profits,+Activist+Groups/Mayo+Clinic>'s >> website, mayoclinic.com, esophageal spasms often cause chest pain that >> can be confused with angina, causing fear of a heart problem if undiagnosed. >> >> >> Symptoms can also include difficulty swallowing, the feeling your throat >> is obstructed and a burning sensation. Medication usually solves the issue, >> but surgery is sometimes needed in severe cases. >> >> Meyer, who led Florida to Bowl Championship Series titles in 2006 and >> 2008, did not discuss the issue much further, saying he wanted to keep his >> health private. The Gators' coach, however, said he was feeling much better >> with the medication he has used. >> >> Meyer first complained of chest pains after a loss to Alabama in the SEC >> title game and was treated at a hospital in Gainesville. >> >> "It all relates to one pain, and that was waking up every morning with a >> toothache in your chest for the last three years and that's all related to >> one thing," Meyer said. "And so, since late January is the last time I had >> any issues at all with that. >> >> "Part of the reason for taking time off before spring practice and again >> after was to better learn how to deal with stress. He made offensive >> coordinator Steve Addazio acting head coach during that time and relied more >> on assistants to handle part of the workload. >> >> "I feel fantastic," Meyer said Tuesday. "I think I've got a better >> appreciation for the guys around me. When you just bolt for five days, I've >> never done that in my life. I just say, 'Hey you guys got it, handle it.' >> And the stadium's still standing. As a matter of fact, guys are working out, >> getting faster, graduating. It's going well." >> >> -- >> 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 >> >> -- >> 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 > > > -- > 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 > > -- > 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 -- 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
