The Back Nine comes at you after a glorious weekend of Gainesville weather, other than the fact I experienced my first hailstorm. Those things are loud. 10. Let’s start with the spring game, which was certainly way more entertaining than I thought it would be. I don’t know that Florida …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Florida Men’s Basketball Needs To Stay Course
The Back Nine comes at you as the proud owner of an undefeated T-shirt. I guess I have to put it in the wash to have its powers ready for tonight. 10. I’m kidding, of course, because we all know that what we wear or where we are …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s High Five: Gators In Final Fours
This is hardly breaking news, but Saturday evening will be Florida’s sixth appearance in the Final Four. It will also be Florida’s third Final Four as a No. 1 seed. So let us review as The High Five looks at the other Final Fours in Florida history: 1994 – The …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Florida Men’s Basketball Figures Out Way To Get It Done
The Back Nine comes at you with Final Four Fever and the only cure for it is more cowbell. I’m sure they can be found in San Antonio. 10. There are always heroes in the NCAA Tournament and while Cooper Flagg may be the most famous player still playing, I’m …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Florida Men’s Basketball Finds A Way
The Back Nine comes at you after seeing both Gator basketball teams stay alive. Baseball, we’re not so sure those Gators are still with us. 10. So, I have this ritual for Gator basketball games. I put on my lucky shirt from Alumni Hall (still undefeated) and go sit in …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Gators Have Incredible Basketball IQ
The Back Nine comes at you after an incredible weekend, especially anyone who made it to Nashville like my daughter did. By the way, Happy St. Patrick’s Day. 10. It’s difficult to put into words how impressive the last month-and-a-half of this basketball season has been. So, I’ll let my …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s High Five: Greatest Senior Day At Florida Men’s Basketball
The Back Nine comes at you after a rainy weekend that was pretty special for a lot of people. Actually, it was really special. 10. If you are like me – and I feel bad for you if you are – you were nervous about Saturday’s basketball game against Ole …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s High Five: SEC Coach Of The Year
Florida’s win against Alabama on Wednesday night was one more huge milestone for coach Todd Golden. He may look like he is 18, but he’s coaching like he has been doing it for 18 years. He already is making history, winning more than any other Florida coach in his first …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Florida Men’s Basketball’s ‘Glue Guy’
The Back Nine comes at you after a pretty special weekend in Hogtown and that was just the weather. 10. It was also the basketball and especially Will Richard. I’ve said all year Richard is the glue of this team, the guy who can affect winning without scoring. We …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Florida Men’s Basketball Wearing Bull’s Eye
The Back Nine comes at you after a long short trip to South Florida and a pretty impressive weekend for the Gators. 10. Let’s start with basketball and the two major things that went through my mind Saturday night – 1. Why does a restaurant with dozens of TVs not …
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