Remember this day because I will tell you now that this will be as big as Florida vs Florida State one day. I really don't think its gong to take 50 years either.

Talon said

Remember this day because I will tell you now that this will be as big as Florida vs Florida State one day. I really don't think its gong to take 50 years either.

We'll hold you to it.

Talon said

Remember this day because I will tell you now that this will be as big as Florida vs Florida State one day. I really don't think its gong to take 50 years either.

I believe you! You look at something like UM's legacy and can see that it doesn't take long for traditions to be born (10-20 years or so) nowadays. With Coach Schnelly, Coach Strock, and the Don Shula Trophy involved from the beginning, I don't think it will take long either. I too urge all of you to remember these days cause we'll reminisce on how friendly the rivalry USED TO BE!!! LOL!! All in good fun ;)
P.S. Just a reminder to all of you dedicated FAU fans…..
As of 12/9/2005:

• We've had the trophy all of 13 days/almost 2 weeks/almost 312 hours!
• We still can enjoy it for 352 more days until the next meeting! Just to let you know, that's 8448 hours!
• Looking forward to seeing you guys at Dolphin Stadium to defend OUR beautiful trophy!

P.S.S. O.G. Owl, I like your whole "If you can dodge a wrench…….." reference. That was classic!! ;D Too bad we don't meet on the men's basketball court this year. Just to refresh my memory, you guys become full members (all sports) of the SBC next season, correct?

That I believe is a very correct statement AROD so you are going to have to wait till next year before a battle of the courts can begin. Another rivalry in the making.

Illinoisowl I would not expect you to do any less and I will sweet 'n' it I will through in a beer of your choice but we have to give it at least 7 years. See you back here illi to collect my beer

I keep thinking I need to get down there maybe for homecoming.

Most of you guys are not from N Florida. One guy is, No Inside Game, I think. There is a whole week set aside for the Florida-Georgia game. It is called, "Florida Georgia week" if you are from Florida and "Georgia Florida Week" if you are from Georgia. Each side has their own schedule of events. While I was living in GA there was a golf tournament every year during the week leading up to the game. There were numerous events where I lived in GA because that is where the Dog fans stayed overnight before heading down to J-Ville Saturday morning to get a good start drinking before the game.

My whole point is I would like to see that happen with the FAU-FIU rivalry if you are a FAU fan or the FIU-FAU rivalry if you are a FIU fan. It might eventually need a neutral site like Dolphin Stadium. This would be different from homecoming. Homecoming focuses on the alumni returning. Picking a homecoming king and queen and their court.
FAU-FIU week would focus on the intense hatred between the two schools. How much FAU hates blue and gold and how much FIU hates blue and red. Stealing each others mascot costumes and everything associated with complete disrespect for the other university. I'm looking forward to it. Sounds fantastic. FAU-FIU week.

Talon, one beer for a 7 year wait. Thats worth at least 2 beers if you remember in 7 years.

I'll do a six pack (your right if I remember)

Oh ya Dolphin stadium would have to be the annual spot for the game no question

I've lived up here in Jacksonville now for a year and a hlf and before i came to jacksonville i had no idea how BIG this game is. It is massive. THey satrt talking about the next game the minute the last one ends. It is a almost impossible ticket to get and they always sell out the 82000 seat alltell. stadium The jag can't even do that. I would love for the FAU-FIU rivalry to become like that but its going to be a long time. Just looking at the histroy of FLA-GA shows how long FAU-FIU may have to wait till we match their rivalry.
1913- Teams first meat in JAX
1933- Every game played in JAX except 1994.
I also like the idea of playing ina neutral site for this game. It gives both teams that roadtrip/party type of atmosphere. I think down the road when both teams have their stadiums, I like the idea of using dolphins stadium as a neutral site, its about the same distance for both schools.
Take a closer look each yr of the branding of the FLA-GA game. Its not just the fans that rename the game FLA-GA or GA-FLA, all press and advertising for the game has to alternate yr to yr, i guess its an agreemment between the schools.

N.I.G.,

I lived in Jax for a few years. I am from N FLA, (St Augustine). Then I moved just north of where you are to St Simons Island, GA. It was a big deal there. Thousands of people would show up during the week, many in RVs and stay at St Simons and go from there to the game on Saturday. Prior to Spurrier, they would return after the game and party the rest of the night. After Spurrier, it was pretty quiet on St Simons that night.

It is estimated that the economic impact of the game for Jacksonville is huge.

I work in the beer industry here and it is amazing the impact this game makes on our sales, probably bigger than superbowl week. I havent been over to the jax landing on the friday and sat night of the FLA/GA weekend but ive heard its crazy. Maybe if Wayne Huizenga finally goes thru with his plans of an entertainment complex at dolphins stadium, it could become like the jax landing of miami.

This rivalry will only get bigger! FAU/FIU will take a little time but I can just see the mascot thefts along with other friendly rifts.



PS..Illinoisowl you mentioned St Augustine area? I started a thread about your old high school football team.