I would surmise that at UF football is a sport for 99+% of the world & a "bidness" for those who run the joint & get paid the big bucks. Took care of that one in a shot. G'night, Y'all.
Dave On Jul 11, 10:47 pm, Shane Ford <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 atwww.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 atwww.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 atwww.gatornet.us- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- 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
