Go Gators!

[jrs2]

On 2/27/2019 at 3:22 PM, dcluley98 said:

Wow, that's quite the turnaround from earlier in the season JRS. From watching a few games early on, I didn't think they had a chance at the tourney this year, but if they can make a run in the SEC, the may get inside the bubble with more teams. Need some "QW"s though!

wow.  UF beat Vandy last night.  They are 17-11 now...

[dcluley98]

So the RPI ranking of UF Basketball is 48 right now, but KenPom rankings have them at 28. They have one of the higher strength of schedules in the league, but not many QW's other than LSU. Beat Georgia and LSU again, and we may have a shot. (I don't think we are beating Kentucky, hahaha). 

[spenser1058]

The “David After Dentist “ kid who was a viral sensation 11 years ago as the anaesthesia wore off while wearing his Gator shirt, is now making it official - he’s off to Hogtown!

https://amp.miamiherald.com/news/state/florida/article227024469.html

From the Miami Herald 

[dcluley98]

Gators blew it against Georgia. Oh well, there's always the NIT. 

[jrs2]

the slide...again...

they can't match up in the paint...  a bunch of FR playing right now.  a Top 5 recruiting class coming in next year.  hopefully the experience these guys have in blowing games in the last minute or two will teach them for next year.  You gotta learn how to close out games.  

[Dale]

Well, at least we’re a football school again.

[Tennessine]

Mullen has UF runnin' good... Kirby is scared, even with all of those 5* recruits at his disposal

[Dale]

Yep, Mullen was a good pull for us.

[dcluley98]

Florida Gators made the Tournament after a last second upset win over LSU in the SEC tournament. They went on to lose to Auburn (the eventual SEC tourney champ) in the semi-finals, but it was enough to secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament as a 10 seed. They will take on 7 seed Nevada. 

[dcluley98]

Gators move on to round 2!  

[jrs2]

so... after some decommits in football...we shall see what positive things happen over the next couple of months prior to the opener against UM

it looks like they without a doubt need at least 1-2 QB commits for next year in case Franks leaves early (who wuddah thunk it?) and either Trask or Jones transfers.  The other Jones is gone.  So...

[spenser1058]

Is The World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party doomed?

https://www.tampabay.com/sports/florida-gators/2019/05/28/kirby-smart-doesnt-rule-out-florida-georgia-series-moving-from-jacksonville/?template=amp

From the St Pete Times 

[spenser1058]

Another of Urban Meyer’s fine upstanding student-athletes strikes again! This time, it’s the freaking captain of the team.

One has to ponder whether Dan Mullen was around at the time...

https://www.tampabay.com/sports/florida-gators/2019/06/09/ex-florida-gators-captain-tony-joiner-charged-with-murder/?template=amp

From the St. Pete Times

The SEC.... it just means more (mayhem) TM

Edited June 9, 2019 by spenser1058

[spenser1058]

Even the Head Ball Coach concedes the Florida-Georgia game makes no sense for the ‘Dawgs.

Bianchi suspects the days of the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party May be numbered:

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/mike-bianchi-commentary/os-sp-gators-bulldogs-spurrier-kirby-smart-florida-georgia-20190627-ctnntonmv5bihc6osczzdmjotu-story.html

From the Sentinel 

[spenser1058]

It’s a very sad day, not only for Gator Nation but for all longtime Floridians as we’ve lost the father of one of the longest traditions in the state, no matter which school you call home.

Stand up and holler: Mr. Two Bits, George Edmondson, a Tampa resident, dies at age 97

https://www.tampabay.com/gators/stand-up-and-holler-gators-mr-two-bits-a-tampa-resident-dies-at-age-97-20190704/

 

(Via Tampa Bay Times)

 

[jrs2]

UF vs UM on Saturday night.

Man oh man, this Uncle Lou cat on YouTube, who is a Georgia fan, dawgs the Gators every chance he gets, from saying that Mullen is no good because he has never won the SEC West, and that UF has never had an undefeated season. 

Anyway, in the past 29 years UGA has only beaten UF 8 or 9 times.  He knows its just a short matter of time before Mullen makes UGA Florida's b!tch again.  Maybe even this year.  They know that Fromm may go pro and leave UGA with no experienced replacement, and they know the better Florida gets, the tougher it is for UGA to get to the SECCG.

In 2017 when aske how Florida's practices went in preparation vs UGA, MacElwain said "you'll see on Saturday."  That week was when he reported death threats to the media without telling the AD first.  Of course UF was distracted that week.  UGA gloats at how they beat a 4-7 team.  He was fired.

Last year was Mullen's first season.  UF went 10-3 ranked 6th.  That was year one with a situation at QB.  Now, said QB has that year under his belt with even more off season improvements, with the deepest receiving corps for most any school to hope for.  The O-Line should be ready for Miami; but they will definitely be ready for UGA.

UGA thinks they're so good now.  Different coach, same result.  Kirby Smart has choked as many times so far as Richt used to, so where's the improvement?  The blew it against Auburn, Bama, Texas, and LSU.  Sure, UF under Mullen tanked against UK and Mizzou (and UGA), but UF's early season UK loss was due in part to a Heisman candidate in Snell and UF's shoddy O-Line play.  And the Mizzou loss was an inability to snap out of it due to post UGA loss, and Mizzou had a senior QB who was very good.  UF was actually playing UGA tough until some bad field decisions plays occurred that turned the tide- but it shouldn't have even been that close if you listen to all the Bulldog chatter about how great they are.

Georgia fans are just pissed off still because of Spurrier (11-1), Zook (2-1), Meyer (5-1 or 4-2), and MacElwain (2-1).  They don't mind Muschamp because he was1-3, and dog Mullen (0-1) because they fear what he can and will do to them the longer he stays at UF. 

Kirby's year one was 7-5.  Even Saban's year one was like 6-6.  Mullen's was 10-3 & No.6.

[spenser1058]

*sends Uga over to give jrs2 a big wet kiss*

Go Gators!

[dcluley98]

Georgia. 

Preseason National Champions since 1981.

Edited August 23, 2019 by dcluley98

[spenser1058]

At the half, The U leads 13 - 7 over the Gators. Has Manny Diaz unlocked the code to make the ‘Canes a threat once more?

Stay tuned for the second half!

In the meantime, who shows up at the Citrus Bowl in a Gator shirt? Why, it’s Urban Liar! Hmmmm...

Edited August 25, 2019 by spenser1058

[spenser1058]

As the 3Q ends, the Gators are back on top 17-13. I guess it helps to have two head coaches? Hey, if we can have two popes...

[spenser1058]

And it’s a nai biter - back to 20-17 ‘Canes.

C’mon Gators - Get up and go!

[spenser1058]

And the Gators pull it out 24-20 for the win. A bit of something for everyone, I guess. Happy weekend!

[spenser1058]

I guess it’s just me, but when I think of all the great Gator QB’s over the years, I just don’t see Feleipe Franks on that list. Yet here he is for another season. I concede - I don’t get it.

Edited August 25, 2019 by spenser1058

[Dale]

2 hours ago, spenser1058 said:

I guess it’s just me, but when I think of all the great Gator QB’s over the years, I just don’t see Feleipe Franks on that list. Yet here he is for another season. I concede - I don’t get it.

Franks is exciting, if nothing else. Gators should have won going away. But Franks keeps it close!

[spenser1058]

The Head Ball Coach ain’t impressed by Feleipe, either:

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/florida-football/steve-spurrier-memes-florida-int-miami-2019/

From Saturday Down South