Received a response from FSU president re: hotels and football game:

[coffeenap]

"Thank you for the email. The Red Cross has ask us not to cancel the game. They need the national forum to solicit help. FSU, Miami, the NCAA and the ACC have all given their spots to the Red Cross during the game. Additionlly the Gov. will go on live at half time to ask for help for the Red Cross. FSU will also be collecting money at the gate for the Red Cross. If everyone gives $10(the price of 2 hot dogs and a coke) we would raise $850,000 for hurricane relief. There is only one shelter open in Tallahasse right now it houses 300 and there are only 105 people there---there are 3000 more beds ready to be used. No one will be on the street." From TK Wetherell

[bluestateguy]

1. Hell if I had hotel reservations there I would give up my room for a refug

I love football, but the fans with hotel reservations should just be told to either make other plans for lodging or they can have refunds for their tickets. This shouldn't be rocket science.

[Inland]

2. Hot dog and coke vendors are pissed, though.

They suggest that for the cost of FSU tuition, one can buy both hot dogs AND make a sizable contribution.

[tallahasseedem]

3. Im glad he answered you back.

Hopefully there will not be any problems.