Running off at the typewriter. …

If the reports are true — that Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin met with a group of influential boosters on Tuesday, and they demanded change in exchange for continued financial support — then the Gators may be on the verge of making a rash decision that has more to do with pressure than principle.

According to USA Today, some of those boosters made it clear that they want a “new direction” for the program, and that coach Billy Napier could be fired as soon as this weekend. Maybe that happens if Florida loses to Mississippi State on homecoming. But if the Gators win — and Stricklin still pulls the plug — that would be a serious mistake.

Now, let’s be fair. Stricklin has shown more patience than most athletic directors would. He’s stood by

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