Need a quote of University of Florida Football Coach, Steve Spurrier,
stating he did not want to play against the University of Miami
Hurricanes.

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Clarification of Question by rappstr-ga on 31 Jul 2005 19:26 PDT

This quote would have been in the year 2000 to 2003 time frame.

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Clarification of Question by rappstr-ga on 02 Aug 2005 18:37 PDT

Great answer, thanks

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Request for Question Clarification by rainbow-ga on 02 Aug 2005 22:42 PDT

Hi rappstr,

Would you like me to post my comment as the answer to your question?

Best regards,
Rainbow

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Clarification of Question by rappstr-ga on 03 Aug 2005 13:43 PDT

Absolutely, that's the answer!    Post it.

Hi rappstr,

Thank you for your clarification. I am reposting my answer again for
your convenience.

"Why should one team in America play the toughest schedule in America
every year?" Spurrier said. "Heck, I'd like to play Penn State or
Notre Dame, but there's no playoff system. So, we go 6-5 or 7-4
playing the toughest schedule in the country, and nobody's happy.

"With eight SEC games and FSU in there, I don't know that it would be
fair to our players to add Miami and maybe Ohio State or somebody as
our other two."

Current players at both schools don't know much about the past
rivalry. But they look forward to getting a head start on the UF-UM
rivalry of the future."

http://www.sptimes.com/News/122800/Sports/UF_vs_UM__What_took__.shtml


"Ultimately, Spurrier would love a rematch with Miami, which handed
the Gators a 37-27 defeat in last January's Sugar Bowl.

"We'd love to play Miami again, if it's in the big game," he said,
referring to the Rose Bowl, the site for this year's national
championship showdown."

http://64.233.179.104/search?q=cache:H2rKgKRv4CEJ:www.sportsinflorida.com/news/jumpto.asp%3Fid%3D86997++%22Spurrier+said%22+%22play+OR+playing+OR+played+miami%22&hl=en%20target=nw


Best regards,
Rainbow

Great Answer!

Hi rappstr,

This is the closest I could find:

"Why should one team in America play the toughest schedule in America
every year?" Spurrier said. "Heck, I'd like to play Penn State or
Notre Dame, but there's no playoff system. So, we go 6-5 or 7-4
playing the toughest schedule in the country, and nobody's happy.

"With eight SEC games and FSU in there, I don't know that it would be
fair to our players to add Miami and maybe Ohio State or somebody as
our other two."

Current players at both schools don't know much about the past
rivalry. But they look forward to getting a head start on the UF-UM
rivalry of the future."

http://www.sptimes.com/News/122800/Sports/UF_vs_UM__What_took__.shtml


Alternatively...

"Ultimately, Spurrier would love a rematch with Miami, which handed
the Gators a 37-27 defeat in last January's Sugar Bowl.

"We'd love to play Miami again, if it's in the big game," he said,
referring to the Rose Bowl, the site for this year's national
championship showdown."

http://64.233.179.104/search?q=cache:H2rKgKRv4CEJ:www.sportsinflorida.com/news/jumpto.asp%3Fid%3D86997++%22Spurrier+said%22+%22play+OR+playing+OR+played+miami%22&hl=en%20target=nw


I hope that helps.

Best regards,
Rainbow

Thank you very much for the rating and tip.
Best wishes,
Rainbow