Published on: 30th December, 2009
In his Champs Sports Bowl post game interview, Miami head coach Randy Shannon offered this explanation when asked how things could have turned horribly stagnant for the Canes especially after their electric initial kickoff return and subsequent 16 yard rushing score… “Just happens like that in bowl games. Can’t tell you ...Published on: 27th December, 2009
As the shock waves created by the surprise resignation of Florida Gator head coach Urban Meyer spread throughout the sports community, many are preparing for the parade of announcements—some expected, others not—that will color and initially define what will become the most publicized job search in recent sports history. Many ...Published on: 13th November, 2009
Mid November is here, and for Gator and Gamecock fans alike it means only one thing—it’s time for Florida’s Urban Meyer and South Carolina’s Ol’ Ball Coach to square off, and take part in an end of season battle once again. Gamecock head coach Steve Spurrier may be playing the role ...Published on: 12th November, 2009
Take a look at Urban Meyer’s Florida Gators and Nick Saban’s Alabama Crimson Tide and what do you see today? You find two very talented programs heading back to Atlanta to do battle in the SEC Championship Game, and, should each complete the regular season undefeated, could determine the front runner ...Published on: 5th November, 2009
Is the news surrounding Brandon Spikes is growing old? Is the upcoming game with Vandy not sparking your interest? Are you catching yourself thinking ahead to seeing the Ol’ Ball Coach tossing his visor? If so, then test your knowledge of Gator lore by tackling these ten questions... If anything, you'll ...Published on: 5th November, 2009
For Urban Meyer and the Florida Gators “Vandy Week” has never been a big blip on the rivalry radar. Sandwiched between the controversy surrounding Brandon Spikes’ on-field payback and a visit next weekend to see the Old Ball Coach, the game with the Commodores seems lost at sea. But Meyer and his ...Published on: 3rd November, 2009
When Florida’s Urban Meyer called a meeting with Brandon Spikes to review the issues surrounding the “eye gouge seen around the world,” few outside the Gator community expected anything less than the worst for the defensive captain. From the outside looking in, it appeared that Spikes had two strikes going against ...Published on: 30th October, 2009
Sure, Urban Meyer’s spread offense with Tim Tebow has outscored every team this year, but the harsh reality is that opposing defenses have figured out how to slow this season's version of the Gator spread. Review the offensive performance of the Gators over the last three years and you will find ...Published on: 28th October, 2009
Florida’s Urban Meyer may be plotting, and Georgia’s Mark Richt may be hopping, but most of us are dusting off our plastic party sets as we prepare for the event formerly known as “The World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party” The Gators will be sipping on Swamp wine and enjoying Bulldog hors ...Published on: 27th October, 2009
Florida Feature Columnist Trey Jones offers to clink cocktail glasses with Georgia Feature Columnist Isaac Scheidt and offer his slant on what it will take for the Gators to come out on top in Jacksonville. First, let’s state the obvious—even though the Florida/Georgia game has lost a bit of national luster ...