While I agree that FSU would add little to the SEC, Miami would add a large, mostly Hispanic, TV market. With added TV, Florida might be able to recruit the Miami area a little better. I don't think it would help Miami near as much as the Big East did in their recruiting.
jb From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Shane Ford Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 8:39 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [gatornews] [SUN]: 6/16 17:14 --- "THE CHALKBOARD" === UF athletic director jokes about FSU accusation [Crabbe] <http://www.gainesville.com/global/graphics/blogs/gs/hdr/The+Chalkboard.gif> June 16th, 2010 05:14pm UF <http://chalkboard.blogs.gainesville.com/2010/06/uf-athletic-director-jokes- about-fsu-accusation/> athletic director jokes about FSU accusation by Nathan Crabbe <http://chalkboard.blogs.gainesville.com/author/crabbe/> (Gainesville SUN) An e-mail accusing the University of Florida of blocking Florida State University's entry into the Southeastern Conference caused some laughs at today's meeting of the UF athletic association board. The e-mail was apparently sent to state senators and is getting some attention online. <http://rootzoo.com/threads/view/NCAA-Football/General/This-is-the-most-awes ome-thing-Ive-ever-seen_319387> It accuses UF Athletic Director Jeremy Foley of preventing Florida State from getting into the SEC. "I am absolutely outraged that Jeremy Foley and other employees of the University of Florida made moves to block FSU," the e-mail reads. UF President Bernie Machen brought up the e-mail at the board meeting. Board members laughed off the suggestion that UF was to blame, with Foley himself making a joke about his supposed power. "I'm the one who told Texas to stay where they were," he said. Comments <http://chalkboard.blogs.gainesville.com/2010/06/uf-athletic-director-jokes- about-fsu-accusation/feed/> 2 Comments 1. June 16th, 2010 11:04 pm <http://chalkboard.blogs.gainesville.com/2010/06/uf-athletic-director-jokes- about-fsu-accusation/#comment-6068#comment-6068> If you think for two seconds UF didn't call up Mike Slive at the SEC headquarters and b**** about the possibility of Miami and FSU joining the SEC when that rumor swirled a few weeks ago then your either naive or know nothing about college football and the politics behind it. Not saying their complaints held any weight but I am certain UF was not happy with the idea by Don 2. June 16th, 2010 11:09 pm <http://chalkboard.blogs.gainesville.com/2010/06/uf-athletic-director-jokes- about-fsu-accusation/#comment-6070#comment-6070> Who needs them? They sure would not add anything to the SEC! by Raymond Richar -- 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
