Why I Greatly Dislike The Florida Gators

[Guest AstroBull]

I don't do this often, but please stop by the site to read a great article by USFCollin.

http://voodoofive.com/2010/9/8/1675956/position-paper-why-i-greatly

[Matt]

nice job.  enjoying the article.

[Southshore26]

Great article!!!

[GatorMarc]

I like the part where he calls Gainesville a cultural wasteland, and then praises going to Channelside.

[IncrediBULL]

Outside of UF, Gainesville is not a real town.  It would be like Perry, or Chiefland, or Starke.  UF turns it into a town, at least 8 months of the year when school is in session.  But it is a cultural wasteland once you take the school out of the picture. 

[Ryenoe]

"As a rule, the less time you've actually spent in a classroom is directly proportional to the increased likelihood your being a Gator fan."

Very true!

"I'd rather be a part of building traditions than carrying them on"

Nice!

The last paragraph just needs The Battle Hymn of the Republic playing in the background, haha.

Great read...so much better than all the crying about "who should I cheer for" going on around here.

[MaltLiquorBull]

Nice job.  Enjoyed reading it. 

[GatorMarc]

Outside of UF, Gainesville is not a real town.  It would be like Perry, or Chiefland, or Starke.  UF turns it into a town, at least 8 months of the year when school is in session.  But it is a cultural wasteland once you take the school out of the picture. 

So, what you are saying is that aside from the CPA, the Harn, FMNH, Shands, Hippodrome, and 2/3 of the population, there's NOTHING in Gainesville.

Seems like an odd way to badmouth a city.

[the dave]

I bet tons of USF students go to Bern's.

[the dave]

And let's face it, most of you hate UF because you have a Napolean Complex. There's really no other reason.