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To: Hank All-American

Man, I'll say this: you've got a really bad attitude. I've made clear I'm not against Florida succeding or winning, yet you jump on me as if I have no right to disagree with you. Some of your comments are ridiculous.

For one thing you are missing my point. You are assuming that a switch back to Spurrier will automatically mean wins, and I'm trying to suggest it isn't that easy. If it were, Spurrier would already have a job at one of a number of schools.

I see your attitude in the fans of the University of Texas. Like you and them are entitled to something, and if it isn't being produced, it has to be the coach. Never mind that you both are in very tough conferences and brutal divisions. Never mind that you both play in states against top notch competition and compete for talent with several other national schools.

Get over yourself. Striving for excellence is great. Being dilusional about what you are entitled to or "should" have is only going to drive you nuts.


36 posted on 10/29/2004 8:45:27 AM PDT by 1L
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To: 1L

Let's see ... Spurrier's first year we had the best record in the SEC, then went on to half a dozen SEC championships, several additional SEC title games, a National Championship, and never fewer than 9 wins in a season. Prior to Spurrier, we had never out-and-out won the SEC, because our administration was too busy believing people who told them we should be happy with being competitive. If Spurrier returns, so will the winning ways. Period.

Spurrier isn't the kind of coach who is just going to jump at any opening. It would have to be a prime position--warm weather, big school, big money. In other words, a perfect situation. He hasn't been scooped up by another program simply because he is not scoopable. Florida is one of the few schools that could meet his standards.

I don't necessarily think you root against Florida week after week. I think you are one of those who prefers Florida be mediocre rather than dominant, a school that wins some and loses some, and maybe wins a few more than it loses. Florida alums like me won't stand for that. Show me alums who are content with a program that averages 7 or 8 wins a season, and I'll show you a school that averages 7 or 8 wins a season. With everything UF has going for it, we don't have to settle for that. I know I won't.


37 posted on 10/29/2004 10:59:37 AM PDT by Hank All-American (Free Men, Free Minds, Free Markets baby!)
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