College football has always been king in Gainesville. There's nothing quite like the humid fall nights when tens of thousands of people travel from all over the state to watch the Gators play. The city was built on orange and blue, from advertisements to sidewalk paint, any chance to attach themselves to the University's brand.
But there has been a small change to the sports fans in this sleepy, North Florida town. Gainesville is still full of Southern pride and institutions that have lasted for over a century. Unlike Central and South Florida, soccer does not take easily here.