The Back Nine comes at you with one foot on the brake and one foot on the pedal, because I was born a rebel and it … is … football season. 10. The best thing about college football starting this weekend is that college football starts this weekend. The first …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s High Five: Reasons Why UM Fans Hate Gators
I said this on the Tailgate Show and I have said it before – nobody hates the Gators more than Miami fans. It seems kind of silly because they don’t play each other that often. But it is there, as thick as barbecue sauce, the hatred. They don’t like Florida. …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Olympics Fun Over, Now Onto Football
The Back Nine comes at you after a weekend that included pop-up storms and the end of a fun 16 days of watching the Olympics. 10. I think 16 days is perfect for the Olympics because it was a blast and I also was ready for it to be over. …
Read More »Gators At Olympics: Grant’s Golden Achievement
University of Florida graduate Grant Holloway added another title Thursday to his illustrious track and field career. The American cruised to victory in the men’s 110-meter final at the Paris Olympics. The three-time world champion (110m hurdles) and Olympic silver medalist in Tokyo three years ago exploded out of the …
Read More »Gators At Olympics: Bobby Finke Wins Gold In Record Fashion
Former University of Florida standout swimmer Bobby Finke won Team USA’s only individual men’s gold medal in world record fashion at the Paris Olympics on Sunday. Finke, 24, won the 1,500-meter freestyle final by leading from the start and finished with a record time of 14:30.67, besting the world mark …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Paris Olympic Games Have My Attention
The Back Nine comes at you after a weekend of having Olympic Fever. It sure beats COVID. 10. After watching the opening ceremony Friday, I was less than enthusiastic for the Summer Olympics. It was very French (oh yeah, they are in France) and I was not a fan of …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Former Florida Standout Does Us Proud
The Back Nine comes at you after a weekend that was all about golf. Playing, watching. I need a nap. 10. Obviously, this was a weekend to be watching, because it was the final major of the year and especially because our guy was leading after 54 holes. And then …
Read More »SEC Media Picks Florida To Finish 12th
Florida is picked to finish 12th in the conference according to a preseason poll of media covering SEC Football Media Days this week in Dallas. Media Day recap in :52 SEConds 🐊#GoGators | #SECMD24 pic.twitter.com/MiLjBv6uBp — Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) July 18, 2024 Georgia is predicted to win the 2024 …
Read More »SEC Media Days: ‘Our team looks different’ Napier Says Of Gators
Florida coach Billy Napier took his turn in front of the media Wednesday at the Omni Hotel in Dallas for SEC Football Media Days. Napier brought along quarterback Graham Mertz, running back Montrell Johnson Jr. and linebacker Shemar James. On the 🎙#GoGators pic.twitter.com/rb8M8mTTep — Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) July 17, …
Read More »Florida Baseball: 5 Gators selected in MLB Draft
Five Florida Gators baseball players were selected in the three-day Major League Baseball Draft this week. At least four Gators were selected for the 15th time in the last 16 MLB Drafts. 📈#GatorMade // #GoGators pic.twitter.com/e5Q6NwVQh0 — Florida Gators Baseball (@GatorsBB) July 16, 2024 First baseman/pitcher Jac Caglianone was the …
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