(10-09-2024, 10:00 AM)HURRICANE!!! Wrote:

(10-07-2024, 09:05 PM)83Austin83 Wrote: Gainesville is not a great option for the Jags outside of proximity. The Jags would play second fiddle to the Gators, the natural grass field would be torn up and even ion the Jags average 60,000, that means the stadium is 1/3 empty. Never mind the lack of hotels in the area.

Gainesville is only 72 miles from Jacksonville and has 66 hotels.  In comparison, Orlando is 141 miles from Jacksonville, which would more likely require a hotel stay rather than driving ~ 70 miles via a return trip from Gainesville.  From a convenience standpoint, Gainesville is a much better option.

I used to like going to Orlando but I got sick of them shoving the LGBTQ thing down everyone's throat in their attempt to become the San Fran of the Southeast.

THIS in spades.  I prefer Gainesville as well. It is much easier to commute for everyone, players, coaches, media and fans.  The average fan and SEASON TICKET holder can make the trip down to the game and back in one day.  Also, the Jaguars and the University of Florida are growing ties with each other on a number of fronts. Neither side is beating their chest talking about "leverage" and "imposing" their will on the other.  

I don't know who doesn't believe there are enough hotels but they must not understand college football. It has plenty of hotels and it is much quicker to get to the I95 corridor than to drive anywhere in Orlando. If you include these hotels then Gainesville actually may have more with better accessibility.

Obviously math is a problem for some people. the swamp doesn't hold 180,000 people.
The grass is not an issue go educate yourself.

Gainesville has a lot more experience in football game days. Orlando would be behind the curve on game day experiences.  Actually this is a positive Orlando cannot compete with. The UF stadium, locker room and overall facilities are getting a pretty good facelift already without the Jaguars contributing.

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