Comments on: First ever UF-FIU matchup threatens family truce

By: MariaFMontoya

MariaFMontoya — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:58:30 +0000

Like many others I am completely torn, I am both a Gator and Panther Alumni and hold both dear to my heart. I cheered on the Gators for so long that it seems unnatural to cheer for anyone else. I look forward to the game and have decided that I’ll still wear my Gator jersey but this time I’ll also wear my FIU pin close to my heart. Either way, I’m still shocked that FIU is playing UF.

By: Douglas

Douglas — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:54:48 +0000

Go FIU. Pull the miracle so the BCS can be busted and we can have a playoff system. Gators suck. Go TCU, Boise State. Anyone from a non-BCS conference. Enough favoritism to the elite schools.

By: Gator on Paper but G

Gator on Paper but G — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:40:13 +0000

This is a riot. My family has three Gators among several siblings, and assorted Seminoles among the spouses and kids. That's our big household rivalry. One of my nieces even turned down the Gators to become a Seminole. A period of mourning was observed in several family households (including mine) when that news became public. Just as Eddie and Carlos do, we support each others' teams — until they play one another. I'm torn with this game — I'm a Gator but have come to love FIU since working here. My young daughter actually asked me, "Who do we want to win?" I told her, "I'm a Gator but FIU needs my support more than UF. I'm rooting for FIU on this one." Hope it's a great game!