10. Certainly, Saturday night’s basketball win over Mississippi State was a big one. But let’s face it – the season is about to be defined. In the first place, there is no guarantee that the Bulldogs will still be a top 75 team at season’s end which would qualify as …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s High Five (January 20th)
The High Five today takes a look at five key moments or days that things changed with Florida athletics. You probably have your own, but that is the pint of lists is to inspire differences of opinions. At least that’s my theory and I’m sticking to it: 1. The day …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (January 16th)
The Back Nine comes at you after a pretty, pretty nice weekend, especially for those of you who are Jaguar fans. Or fans of watching student-athletes excel on this campus. 10. This weekend was a perfect example of why you never throw away your laundry. That’s a reference to …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s High Five (January 13th)
It is rare when I take a movie suggestion from Jeff Cardozo, but this time I did. I watched Hustle on Netflix and it was really good. In fact, it might be Adam Sandler’s best sports movie and we know he has had a lot of them. Think The Scout meets Rocky. You may not know The …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (January 9th)
The Back Nine is back after a break for the holidays and coming at you with much vigor. Is that a word anyone uses anymore? 10. I also made a return to Exactech Arena for the first time this basketball season in part because it was an early game …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s High Five (January 6th)
I hate to start off The Return of the High Five with a negative vibe, but there hasn’t been a ton to cheer about for Florida fans of late. So, here is the start of the Friday series as Dooley Downer gives you five things to know about Florida’s 7-7 …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (December 19th)
The Back Nine comes at you after another sad performance by Florida’s football team and a women’s basketball team that just keeps winning. 10. You know, the worst thing I can say about the 2022 Gator football team is that at least it’s over. It’s not that this year …
Read More »Dooley’s Grades (Florida vs Oregon St)
Pat Dooley grades the Gators after a game where you probably should have averted your eyes. OFFENSE Less than F First half: We knew that the offense would struggle without Anthony Richardson, but we didn’t think it would be that bad. Florida managed all of two yards in the …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (December 12th)
The Back Nine comes at you after a weekend that included a gourmet meal (my wife is something), a little golf and probably too much time on the recliner. I mean, it wasn’t even a college football weekend. 10. Gator fans like to panic, but certainly the lack of major …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (December 5th)
The Back Nine comes at you after a weekend that started out fun but ended up with some real blowouts. 10. I know that college football season is over except for bowl games, playoff games and Army-Navy, but this could still be the most interesting month around here in …
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