Update on the UCF game

andrew said:
I ninja-edited it in, but students were kicked out of their dorms and are just being allowed back in tonight. Classes are cancelled until Thursday. I think you are really downplaying the effects of this.
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Classes cancelled until Thursday is an overreaction just like canceling the game. And why kick them out of their dorms? They have snow and ice storms several times a year in Nebraska and Minnesota worse than this and they still play all their games. I think we're conditioned to think that if you're hit by a "hurricane" it's a big disaster and you're a victim. Really there are gradations, not all hurricanes are major tragedies
 
gtzulu said:
Classes cancelled until Thursday is an overreaction just like canceling the game. And why kick them out of their dorms? They have snow and ice storms several times a year in Nebraska and Minnesota worse than this and they still play all their games. I think we're conditioned to think that if you're hit by a "hurricane" it's a major disaster and you're a victim. Really there are gradations, not all hurricanes are big deals
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I guess it's like how religion has conditioned us to think all rapes are a big deal.
 
texstinger said:
Wish we could play this week, but kids need the rest.

Sadly, during halftime festivities, I understand UCF was going to retire
GO'L diploma.

But the good thing is, if we are good enough to earn a bowl bid to a Florida venue, a lot of our fans will not be able to say they can not go due to the fact we have already played in Fla. once this year.
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18-23 year olds are not kids.
 
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All true
 
It sucks for us because less football during football season is never good. I understand it and I understand the business side of it but I wish they'd come up here and play.
 
andrew said:
I feel like this is literally the reason why schools get insurance policies, so they will probably pay out.

I'm bummed that we won't get to see GT this weekend too, but some folks in this thread should chill out. A lot of the people involved in playing and putting in this game on were affected by the hurricane and likely had friends and family who were even more affected. Sometimes there are things more important than a non conference football game.
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I appreciate the sentiment, but damn. It's friggin Monday. This is a pussycat decision. Good leaders would have found a way to make the game happen and make money off of it. In this case, it wouldn't have been that hard.

You act like the state of Florida has never seen a hurricane before. This is akin to dumbass Bud Selig calling the All Star game cause it went to extra innings.
 
EastboundJacket said:
It sucks for us because less football during football season is never good. I understand it and I understand the business side of it but I wish they'd come up here and play.
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They could've had us down there. Pansy clowns. But yeah, they could have also taken the easy route and played in Atl.
 
BuzzLaw said:
I appreciate the sentiment, but damn. It's friggin Monday. This is a pussycat decision. Good leaders would have found a way to make the game happen and make money off of it. In this case, it wouldn't have been that hard.

You act like the state of Florida has never seen a hurricane before. This is akin to dumbass Bud Selig calling the All Star game cause it went to extra innings.
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I'm sure they could have made the game happen if they wanted to. Not everything is about money.
 
gtzulu said:

Let's play Indiana. It's our bye week. We were going to travel anyway so we have the budget. Better opponent than UCF.
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It sure it's a better opponent and it's certainly not in recruiting hotbed, but I'm down. Would be incredible if the ADs worked it out.
 
andrew said:
I'm sure they could have made the game happen if they wanted to. Not everything is about money.
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Umm, college football is about money.

And they could have made the game happen.

But I don't want to argue with you. Your point is well made. I'm sure there are some players/personnel who are negatively affected by the hurricane. You're a smart guy. I just disagree with you on this one.

The AD is there to make games happen. Not to pansy out. Their AD pansied out, and ours was a gentleman and didn't call him out on it. At least I hope that's the real truth.
 
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