Twitter reacts to the big Florida-LSU news
On Thursday, it was announced that the Florida-LSU game will be rescheduled for Nov. 19 in Baton Rouge.
This contest — originally to be played in Gainesville — was cancelled due to Hurricane Matthew.
Florida administrator Jeremy Foley is not very happy about the result. Adding some fuel to the proverbial fire, Twitter is currently buzzing over the development:
Crazy to think Florida gave up two home games. Local business community in Gainesville can't be thrilled with that. Lots of lost revenue
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) October 13, 2016
According to the SEC, if the game hadn't been rescheduled, both LSU and Florida would "have been ineligible to compete for the SEC title."
— Louis Fernandez Jr (@LouisWBIR) October 13, 2016
Good point. Though South Alabama now finishes the year 1-0 vs. the SEC. https://t.co/wF30lFxvPz
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) October 13, 2016
Glad SEC has resolved #UF #LSU game mess … was ridiculous that some thought Gators were scared to play this game.
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) October 13, 2016
How much does game site matter for Florida & LSU?
A few percentage points could make all the difference in tight divisional races. pic.twitter.com/YzxD1N2e3q
— Sharon Katz (@skatz23) October 13, 2016
Well, an otherwise atrocious Nov. 19 SEC schedule just got a boost.
— Brandon Zimmerman (@BZSEC) October 13, 2016
So, basically, Coach O gets this five-game stretch to earn full-time #LSU gig:
Ole Miss
Alabama
@ Arkansas
Florida
@ Texas A&M— James Moran (@SmartestMoran) October 13, 2016
Jeremy Foley on the way out. pic.twitter.com/yc6vz7MsXd
— Barrett Sallee (@BarrettSallee) October 13, 2016
#Gators are scared to play Presbyterian.
— Nick de la Torre (@NickdelaTorreGC) October 13, 2016
Final five games this season for #LSU:
vs. Ole Miss
vs. Alabama
at Arkansas
vs. Florida
at Texas A&M— John Harrington (@jharr10) October 13, 2016
I hope LSU beats Florida by 400 and Joe Alleva thanks Jeremy Foley for his compliance in making this work after the game.
— Dan Davis (@ATVS_PaulCrewe) October 13, 2016
If Jeremy Foley had eligibility, UF should start him at LB. He'd be like Charles Jefferson in Fast Times at Ridgemont High after car stolen
— Brett McMurphy (@McMurphyESPN) October 13, 2016
LOL, five straight loses:
Looks like ya’ll are losing the final five games this season for #LSU:
(should’ve just claimed the win like McNeese):
vs. Ole Miss
vs. Alabama
at Arkansas
vs. Florida
at Texas A&M
LOL, I sure have missed you, where ya been?
That schedule is a great test for LSU and Coach O. Not sure how they are going to do, but I like the challenge. Hate how it came about.
yep, it’s almost unfair to Coach O that this is his probationary period, but to borrow a quote from Saban.. “it was what it was”…
All your trash talk toward the Gators and the truth comes out. LSU was scared, and copped out of the game in Gainesville. We give up two home games, to play you. No way you can say we are scared. What a bunch of babies. Hope we beat the hell out of LSU!
No one ever said the team or coaches were scared. No doubt that Foley, the coward, was trying to work the system. No reason this gsme was not played Sunday. Well, other than Foley being a coward.
Oh and that hurricane thing. Unless you were smarter than the meteorologists saying it could possibly move left and trash Gainesville. I’m sure you were 100% sure that wouldn’t happen.
Yes Miller. I was 100% sure on Saturday morning, which is when a Sunday game could have been cancelled if there were any problems near Gainesville after the storm, or if emergency responders were overwhelmed due to the storm. 100% sure.
LSU won’t survive that stretch. Without a good QB to command the offense and one of the best RBs in the game is trying to fool people with this injury, no, LSU won’t survive this. To be more precise, they’re going to lose to all these teams except maybe MAYBE Florida. When you’ve been glued to SEC ball for over 30 years, connecting the dots is all too easy.
I think LSU’s QB play under this new staff will be ok. Not great, but Etling should at least be average. With all of LSU’s other strengths, they will be competitive against everyone they play, to include Bama. I think they sweep the state of Mississippi.
LOL, now LF7 is faking it… oh well, it’s nice to have the backups we have for cases such as this…
I know it’s tough to read that and all however I do agree with you. Guice is a beast.