Jerry, I am pretty sure that TV does control the time; however, we don’t play Thursday nights anymore, so I think the AA has enough power to dictate a few things. It all depends on the AA's priorities, and I don’t think season ticket holders(and their health)are much of a priority anymore. It is about the money, unfortunately. Hate to be cynical! I still love the Gators! Fran
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jerry Belloit Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 8:36 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [gatortalk] First game of the year Fran, I agree that the games should be night games early in the season. Obviously, the big problem was the TV. I believe that the Ohio game last year was moved to a noon kickoff to accommodate the TV schedule. The problem for the TV folks is that not enough people would like to see Central Michigan vs. Bowling Green or whatever Northern matchup that might make some sense. Jerry -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of jfranl Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 7:34 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [gatortalk] First game of the year If it is not a night game, I think the season ticket holders should boycott the game. As a season ticket holder since the 1970s, I feel like the AA is taking advantage of us, our money and our loyalty. If I had really looked at the schedule this year, I might not have renewed my season tickets..terrible home games. My Booster contribution is one of the lowest and still each ticket is well over $80 each; and this is for Florida Atlantic, UAB and Furman! Fran -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Woody Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2011 5:05 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [gatortalk] GatorTalk Poll: First game of the year Helen, Dooley said on his radio show friday that he thinks it will be an evening game this year... said it wasnt for sure but was looking that way. Woody On Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at 5:00 PM, Helen Huntley <[email protected]> wrote: > I would like to see it instead of the usual cream puff kickoff because I > would be watching on TV in air conditioned comfort instead of sitting in the > Swamp at noon. > > On Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at 4:43 PM, Woody <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> So UF has rarely had an opponent the first game of the year that we >> can actually say wasnt much of a cream puff (we just made them look >> not so cream puff last year... let the debate begin I suppose). >> >> In 2008, Chick-Fil-BLeh (as I like to call them) started hosting a >> game at the Ga Dome to host (what we thought) would be a compelling >> match up of opponents. >> >> This fall... UGAly will meet Boise State at the Ga Dome. I >> belieeeeeeeeeeevvvvvvvvvve... Tennessee is playing in it next year... >> Bama and VaTech have a rematch recently announced for 2013... >> >> Previous match ups have been: >> >> 2010 No. 16 LSU vs. No. 18 North Carolina >> 2009 No. 5 Alabama vs. No. 7 Virginia Tech >> 2008 No. 9 Clemson vs. No. 24 Alabama >> >> How would you feel about a UF appearance at the Chick-Fil-Bleh Kickoff >> game.. and who would you want to see it against? >> >> Me: YES and I would like to see it against someone like Notre Dame, >> Texas... or someone whos been around a while and we have never faced.. >> or.. havent faced in a while. >> -- 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 ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1388 / Virus Database: 1516/3751 - Release Date: 07/08/11 ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1388 / Virus Database: 1516/3751 - Release Date: 07/08/11 -- 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
