SEC commissioner Greg Sankey releases update on LSU-UF situation
The rescheduling of the Florida-LSU game that was postponed due to Hurricane Matthew continues to dominate much of the talk around the SEC. Due to the potential ramifications the matchup could have, playing the game remains a priority for the conference.
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey spoke on several game broadcasts over the weekend saying the game needed to be played and released a statement on Monday reiterating that point.
“The presidents and athletics directors from Florida and LSU agreed on Thursday that the schools and SEC Office would make every effort to find a scheduling solution to their postponed game. As I have said, we need to play the game and we need to have people come together to find a way to make that happen. We continue to work with the universities to play this game.”
Several possible solutions have been discussed, and Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley released his own statement saying his school is working to get this game played. Right now, all signs indicate that the parties involved are working hard to make sure this matchup happens.
Where was this clown on Thursday?
LMFAO. Too true. “NOW” he’s open to doing what it takes to get the gm in?? The only certainty is the gm needed to be played on its scheduled weekend, where and when didn’t matter. I get why playing in DF was out but there should’ve been a plan for an Alt location. There also should’ve been a “plan” to play in GV on Sunday or Monday. The key word is “plan”. Had Foley made more of a good faith effort to get the gm in, LSU would likely give up the gm on the 19th had there been too much damage to play in GV on Sunday and Monday ( there wasn’t). Alleva feels he got played ( he did) and is now playing hard ball. Only way this gm is happening is after the season due to the Title Game being pushed back.
This article says nothing new since the weekend. This game is not going to happen. Sankey screwed up by not making this game happen Sunday or Monday (or rescheduling it ahead of time), like EVERY OTHER GAME in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina over the weekend.
Only way it happens is after the season with the SEC Title gm pushed back. Other than that, you’re right, it’s not gonna happen.
You LSU morons are ridiculous. This game will be played and should not have been played when scheduled. Sorry families and love ones come before a stupid football game. And now LSU is trying to duck playing this game. There are 4 clear cut ways to play this game, the 2 most viable are playing the South Alabama-LSU game as well as Florida-Presbyterian on December 10th and playing Florida-LSWho on November 19th or option 2 is to move the SEC championship game back a week as they did in 2001 for the same reasons. One of those 2 options will most likely play out. The 3rd option is to move the scheduling around for 5 games involving a few teams. It can be done but would be the absolute last option. And LSUs president coming out and saying play the game in the Georgia Dome, says hey we know we are going to get a beating so we want to avoid playing in the swamp. STFU AND GET READY FOR YOUR BEAT DOWN
Wow, and the biggest moron award of the season goes to^^^^^ Backing out of games is such a pussy move, just because it’s a non conference game doesn’t give you a right to back out of a contract no matter who it is and no matter what fla idiot thinks it’s just fine
Foley being a coward seems to have caught on with the gator faithful. They all seem like cowards now.
You really expect us to just give home field advantage away??? I’m not saying there is an easy solution and you guys should have to cancel home games, but really? Put the shoe on the other foot…would you come to Gainesville on your home year and play the game if the hurricane was coming towards Baton Rouge.
I really want to know how you think the situation should have been handled. Please don’t say by moving the game away from the Swamp. We are in a championship race and will not forfeit home field advantage.