It is not the Alligator’s job to support the Gators. That duty is supposed to fall upon the fans. It seems to me that Randall Lockhart, who wrote yesterday about the sports section not supporting the Gators, doesn’t understand the Alligator’s role in covering UF athletics. Many students are with him in expecting the paper’s staff to be a cheerleader for UF sports.
However, the sports guys are journalists, as they should be, and not fans. The Alligator is not a UF publication nor should it be. They have praised the Gators many times this season - when it’s deserved. But honestly, as disappointing as that loss was for Gators fans, there was really nothing positive to say about the Southeastern Conference Championship Game from UF’s perspective. The journalists who cover the team are no indication of how fans feel about the team because they are not fans. Fans can best show their support by showing up and cheering on Saturdays; that is not the role of the newspaper.
