The Back Nine comes at you after a week off and a heckuva lot going on. Especially Monday afternoon. 10. In the end, it was all about power. Florida’s power at the plate and the power pitching on the mound. (Not to mention the power of a home crowd). Florida’s …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s High Five (June 2nd)
Of course, it was a big deal when Florida was announced as a regional host site for the NCAA Baseball Tournament which will take place this weekend. You always want to be at home, sleep in your own beds, play in the facility you know best. There are no guarantees, …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (May 22nd)
The Back Nine comes at you after a celebratory weekend because nobody celebrates SEC titles like the Gators. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it. 10. Watching the videos of the Gator players and coaches celebrating after Arkansas lost and Florida won a share of the SEC took …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s High Five (May 19th)
On The Tailgate the other day I had a brain cramp and could not think of any famous football players who wore No. 28. So, we got a ton of calls – one from the father of one of the 28s – to straighten me out. Today on the High Five, I …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (May 15th)
The Back Nine comes at you after an amazing weekend that included rain but only at the best times for the 28th Bob Dooley Invitational. I think Dad was looking out for us. 10. This will be the last you will have to read about the tournament in this space …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (May 8th)
The Back Nine comes at you and it is officially The Bob Week, so understand if I am short with you. I still love you (just trying to get the apologies out of the way early): 10. The Bob Dooley Invitational is Saturday and I encourage people to come …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s High Five (May 5th)
The plan is that Greg Sankey, the commissioner of the conference that Just Means More, is going to walk out of a meeting in Destin at the end of the month with the new schedule plan for 2024’s SEC football season. We’ll see how it goes. Everyone I talk to …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (May 1st)
The Back Nine comes at you after a crazy weekend that – incredibly – included me hitting some really nice golf shots. Yes, it was an aberration. 10. The reason this was a crazy weekend for me was that I went to an anniversary party for Chris Harry and …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s High Five (April 28th)
Now that the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft is complete and we know that Anthony Richardson is a Colt, we also know that where you are drafted matters … but not always. The higher you are picked, the more money you get in your first contract. Of course, the …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (April 24th)
The Back Nine comes at you after a busy weekend because we are inside three weeks until the 28th Bob Dooley Invitational. I didn’t sleep much. I have a problem. 10. While the Back Nine is always happy to talk about golf, we hardly ever talk about Gator golf and …
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