UF President Bernie Machen has asked the city of Jacksonville to cut down the number of alcohol vendor licenses it issues, curb the ability of private businesses with legally obtained liquor licenses to serve and create more safety zones for students… and foot the bill for all of it.
The UF-Georgia football contract is up after the 2010 season, and Machen is saying that UF may not renew if his demands are not met.
Personally, I laugh at the suggestion.
I hope Machen realizes a few things. The majority of people drinking in Jacksonville are not UF or even University of Georgia students.
To most UF alumni, this is the most important rivalry game, and he risks alienating both them and their wallets by messing with a tradition that is older than he is. Urban Meyer has stated he is 100 percent behind keeping the game in Jacksonville.
Finally, UF makes more money when the game is hosted in Jacksonville than if it is hosted in the Swamp every other year.
Add it all up, and I/ll be taking a shot in honor of the game in Jacksonville on Oct. 31 this year, at the Landing.
