Of course you can always visit Gators First for up-to-the-second Gator coverage right here.

But I'm going to use this space each week to recap some of the more important stories, and give my take.  I'd hate for the less internet-nerdy of our Gator fans to miss out on the entire week's stories because we covered something when it happened, and moved on to something new before you people with busy lives even heard the latest Gator news.

I'll also throw in some other odds and ends that don't belong in other blogs.

Early this season, I predicted that the true test of Vernon Macklin would come against Miss St.'s Jarvis Varnado. Today in the O'Connell center, Macklin proved himself numerous times around the rim, scoring 20 points (career-high) and neutralizing the notorious shotblocker Varnado.

Last March in Starkville, the Gators fell to the Bulldogs during the infamous late season collapse. In that game, Varnado posted a double-double and Alex Tyus was dominated on the glass. However, in today's battle, Macklin stood strong, allowing Tyus and Parsons to help out and scoop rebounds.

Gator fans! Signing day is coming. We at GatorsFirst are excited to bring a live blog of the 2010 National Signing Day straight to your computer screens. February 3rd has been at crucial day on many calendars as this is a pivotal day in the future of our football program.

Come and LiveBlog with us Wednesday 03 Feb 2010, all day, starting at 8:00am ET. It's just like typing in Instant Messenger. You can text chat with us and other Gator fans, and your comments will post immediately online.

For now, check out our breakdowns of the Future Gators: Click here for offense, and here for defense.

We are less than a month away from the first pitch of the Gators 2010 baseball season so as the Gatorsfirst.com’s resident hardball analyst, I’ve ordered my season tickets and will be doing updates throughout the season with (hopefully) some interview material.

The UAA has currently crimped my access slightly by refusing my request for a press pass, but I’m thinking someone as resourceful as yours truly will find a way to get a quote or two. This is apparently a school wide policy on providing media passes only to websites affiliated with a traditional outlet such as a newspaper or television station.

Leading off is a look at the schedule. Part two about the players will be out in a few days.