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ABC, Florida State Pull Out Victory



By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable, 9/6/2005 11:40:00 AM

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Speaking of which, it was a game for names. Only a few weeks ago, the NCAA announced it was cracking down on Indian school names and discouraging broadcasters from using them. But a reversal in the case of the Seminoles--the tribe fully supports the team--and the devastation of Katrina meant that it was the Miami team name of Hurricanes that fell more jarringly on the ear.


Also somewhat jarring was the comment of Florida Governor Jeb Bush. When asked by Commentator Brent Musberger about the help Florida was supplying to the stricken Gulf Coast, he pointed out that Florida had braced for the storm, and having dodged it, was ready to offer assistance. But he also characterized the storm as "payback time," given that Florida had been hit by four hurricanes last year.