SEC Football Q&A: What Should We Make of the LSU-Florida Canceled Game Mess?

Posted by Barrett Sallee on October-11-2016 Add Comments

The SEC made the wise decision postponing the LSU-Florida game—which was originally scheduled for Oct. 8—due to the threat of Hurricane Matthew, a deadly major hurricane that lashed the East Coast late last week.

After all, the logistics that go into holding a major college football game—which include police, fire, rescue—either could have been needed locally in Gainesville, or in communities closer to the coast where several communities sustained heavy wind and flood damage. What's more, evacuees from coastal areas needed hotel rooms much more than football fans who likely already had reservations.

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