I don't know? I thing it will take a few more hundred emails of debate to figure that out. :-)
Shane Ford Sent From My iPhone Go Gators! & Skol Vikes! On Jul 11, 2011, at 2:07 PM, "Oliver Barry" <[email protected]> wrote: > So, have we decided if UF football is a sport or business? > Elvis is still alive. I just saw him last weekend at Red Lobster. > > 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 Rob Alexander > Sent: Monday, July 11, 2011 1:03 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [gatortalk] The First Game of the Year Discussion that Morphed > Into a Title IX Discussion > > Good comments, Dave. I'm the one guilty of using UFAA and I did indeed mean > UAA. I'm just so used to both acronyms that the wrong one popped into my > head. I can't speak for the others, but I rather enjoyed the discussion, even > as it ranged far and wide from my original simple comment. That's what > friends do in person as well. You start on one thing, then branch off to > other topics. It feels a little more natural in person, but is still fun > here. > > Rob > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jul 11, 2011, at 12:33 PM, "Dave Rice" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Out of lurkdom & into the fray with a simple comment (or seven (as it turned >> out) – why stop at one?): >> 1. By referencing the UFAA, I would hope that the discussion was not >> regarding the University of Florida Alumni Association, and the discussion >> referenced the UAA – University Athletic Association. >> >> 2. The UFAA works for only the alumni organizations and associated >> funding. The UAA is an entirely different entity that exists solely to >> support UF athletics. The two work together, when necessary, but are >> entirely independent of each other. They are both under the guidance of the >> University and the NCAA’s rules and regulations. >> >> 3. I graduated in 1978, and wrestling was dropped by then. >> >> 4. In my opinion, Title IX is a good idea, but sometimes the perception >> of which gender is receiving the most benefits gets taken out of proportion >> and sometimes to extremes. And when the politicians get involved… (I ain’t >> going there!) >> >> 5. UF is very fortunate with the leadership of Jeremy Foley as AD. Just >> another great example for providing the world with ample opportunity for >> “Gator Envy.” >> >> 6. I have learned throughout my years of teaching & coaching (including >> an MA in Phys. Ed.) that what we experience in athletic and recreational >> activities are four levels: a. Play – The activity is fun, active, few >> rules, usually a concept, mass participation (primary ages); b. Game – The >> activity retains the fun, adds more structure and rules, adds strategy, lots >> of participation with differing levels of the activity (late primary ages & >> upward); c. Sport – The activity remains enjoyable from a spectator and >> participant’s point of view, specific training becomes involved, additional >> strategies and higher level thinking skills are employed, fewer participants >> when compared to a general population (middle school ages & upward); d. >> Business – Activities are performed by the highly skilled, very selective >> participation, high levels of training, high levels of strategy, successful >> outcomes are expected (i.e. winning the game on a consistent basis), revenue >> is generated. There’s more to this & I’ve paraphrased quite a bit – but I >> think I’m on target. >> >> 7. One of the posters questioned if the subject belonged in the THFGT >> section. My answer – absolutely not! This discussion has been one of the >> best in ages on GatorTalk! Well thought out, well presented & well written >> (until I got involved). We can’t find this level of discussion & commentary >> on any other mail list &/or web site. This is exactly why I don’t read the >> other major web sites. Sure, the emotional outbursts are fun at times to >> peruse; but very rarely is anything presented in a clear set of thoughts. >> And if it is, then some dolt who doesn’t give a hoot about the subject >> interjects some sort of stupidity just to “stir the chili.” My thanks to >> y’all! >> >> I’m done. >> Since Elvis is still dead, in his honor: “Thankyewverymuch.” >> Dave Rice >> Home: [email protected] >> Work: [email protected] >> >> >> -- >> 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
