** This thread discusses the Content article: Gator Nation Sports Page Sunday August 9th **

We at Gatorsfirst.com have recently began the pursuit of dominating the Twitter Machine. Now that we're doing multiple daily updates to feed you the most up-to-date Florida Gator information, we want to recap the important news a couple of times a week, just in case you might have missed something. Here is a recap from the last couple of weeks in Gator news. You can always see the latest posts on the right-hand side of our front page, or visit our twitter page here. (JB = James Brown, CC = Chris Canada)


Gator Football Preseason

JB: Florida to start out #1. http://tinyurl.com/lkw776

JB: Joe #Haden to play O? (told ya!) and #Demps sets goal for 1,000 yards. http://tinyurl.com/lasg99

JB: Q&A with Dee Finley. Laughs at Meyer's SI cover. http://tinyurl.com/l3ukmt

JB: #Tebow only has 1 class, will be focused entirely on football. http://tinyurl.com/n7bzq8

JB: In-depth look at why #Florida is #1, and why #Tebow is UNDERrated. http://tinyurl.com/mjx9zp

JB: Pleasant surprises for each team in #Florida: #UF- Robey, Debose, Bostic http://tinyurl.com/nscgty

JB: Follow up last tweet: #Debose can't be a pleasant surprise, I'm worried too much hype for this kid. http://tinyurl.com/nscgty

JB: Fans turn out for start of practice. http://tinyurl.com/l7ct26

JB: Many #Gators openly talked about "undefeated". Were they prompted or did they bring it up? http://tinyurl.com/mtor43

JB: Gators CB Janoris Jenkins "learned" from his arrest. Is this a positive thing? http://tinyurl.com/mpt5hb

JB: Riley Cooper stayed in football shape this summer while playing baseball. http://tinyurl.com/nn7bb2

JB: Interview with #Pouncey twins... they also make fun of #Urban's SI cover. http://tinyurl.com/kka3db

JB: #Tebow makes fun of #Urban Meyer's SI cover. http://tinyurl.com/nh56j7

JB: URBAN MEYER IS NOT GOING ANYWHERE G-Sun: http://tinyurl.com/kw86qh

RT @CFFinsider College Football: Top impact newcomers for Florida http://bit.ly/4xrOwm

JB: Jeff Demps named a Doak Walker candidate. Goes to best RB. http://tinyurl.com/m3c26x

JB: FALL PRACTICE! FALL PRACTICE! FALL PRACTICE! ...starts tomorrow. http://tinyurl.com/lkzgnb

JB: Projecting #UF football newcomer impact on upcoming season. http://tinyurl.com/kt5qtw

RT @CoachUrbanMeyer My family and I are dedicated to Florida and are excited to be a Gator for another 6 years. Its great to be a Florida...

Until Miles raise RT @floridabuzztap Urban Meyer's $24 million deal makes him SEC's highest paid coach http://bit.ly/51urP

JB: Since I'm in Austin, here's a link to their preview of the #Gators. http://tinyurl.com/moezcr

JB: Just about 1 month to go. http://tinyurl.com/n2lh3j

JB: Tim #Tebow, #Gators, featured in USA Today column. http://tinyurl.com/no7rv5

JB: Dan #Mullen gets emotional about Tim #Tebow. http://tinyurl.com/lcbe8j

JB: Tim #Tebow says dream is to be #NFL QB, but will consider playing elsewhere. http://tinyurl.com/nq2jla

JB: #Florida LB Ryan Stamper steps in for Brandon Spikes. http://tinyurl.com/m3d9ac at #SEC Media Days.

JB: #Tebow cracks his knuckles, doesn't wear a helmet. Human, after all. http://tinyurl.com/l5ku7z

Gatorsfirst original previews http://bit.ly/3UnMX (QBs), http://bit.ly/19o5Hw (RBs), http://bit.ly/13jq0m (WRs), http://bit.ly/19oXeo (OLs)

CC: Not-so-fun-fact: Florida has lost to a team from the SEC west every year since 1998

God dammit. Another... @floridabuzztap Swamp Things >> BREAKING: Dustin Doe arrested for driving charge http://bit.ly/IwLrm

SOS: Urban has been the best coach in the country the last 3 yrs. I admire everything they do, do it the right way. Their players play clean

Bob Tebow: "I asked God for a preacher, and he gave me a quarterback."

Urban Meyer, on the 2009 season: “I’ve never been more anxious to coach a football team.”

Ryan Stamper: There is no man like Tebow. With everything he goes through, I do not know how he handles all the pressure and media attention

Tebow: My No. 1 drive and passion, is to be the best player I can be, and I do not feel that I have accomplished that at all not even close.

CC: More game times released. Troy & Charleston Southern http://tinyurl.com/mh3dom

Gotta love Urban @OSaadelson RT Meyer on why Jenkins got the No. 1 jersey: "because he asked me for it."

CC: Gatorsfirst original about The Most Tattooed Man in the History of Connecticut: Aaron Hernandez, by JB http://tinyurl.com/n3zrpp

JB: DM disses #Gators defensive line, says it is second best in #SEC. WTF, mate? http://tinyurl.com/m8ncvp

JB: DM also says #Gators have top offensive line in the #SEC. http://tinyurl.com/ljw35h

JB: DM also says #Gators have top linebackers in #SEC. http://tinyurl.com/n45zlz

JB: DM says #Gators have top secondary in #SEC. http://tinyurl.com/m2zkn4

JB: Reviewing the #Gators Media Guide. http://tinyurl.com/mcd7ob

JB: Gillislee, de freshman from #DeLand is impressing de coaches. http://tinyurl.com/l2tsav

JB: Do #Gators need to be undefeated to go to #BCS Champ Game? No, but they better not chance it. http://tinyurl.com/nevozb

JB: David Nelson writes a letter about #Gators #football #charity work. http://tinyurl.com/n7v4ny

JB: Some motivating factors for the defending champs. http://tinyurl.com/nzqv3k

JB: Thursday, August 6. Start of fall practice. I can feel it coming! http://tinyurl.com/lg4cu6


College Football Preseason

JB: #SEC to limit streaming video highlights. Recent deal to see complete games online not so good after all? http://tinyurl.com/mxvpgv

JB: #ESPN realignment proposal makes 'Bear Bryant Conference'... look familiar? http://tinyurl.com/nljnfo

JB: A #UK link. All you #Kentucky fans clamoring for a frosh QB, your DC talks about Leak's first start. http://tinyurl.com/lwdwjo

Is it surprising I think 'yes'? @BlatantHomerism @gatorsfirst new q: can the #sec handle the hurry-up? http://bit.ly/OTOr5

JB: An old question 'Can the spread offense work in the #SEC?' seems silly now. http://tinyurl.com/m6sryp

JB: We begin the full month of college football previews with an interview with Gatorsfirst co-founder Chris. http://tinyurl.com/nmh43g

JB: Saurian Sagacity's preseason #rankings. #OU at 9 stood out to me. http://tinyurl.com/l7aft3

JB: DM gives us its preseason #SEC power poll. http://tinyurl.com/mt4hch

JB: Two different lists of top 25 players in the #SEC. http://tinyurl.com/m6cpy3

JB: Urban only gets a B+? I always give him an A. http://tinyurl.com/m99m43

JB: The MWC in the #RoseBowl? Could be more competitive than #Pac10 or #BigTen. http://tinyurl.com/lchsnw

CC: JB just posted his 2009 College Fantasy Football Draft Guide. Take a look... http://tinyurl.com/muzmsy

JB: Stop comparing the #SEC to the rest of #collegefootball. It's a league between the #NFL and those others. http://tinyurl.com/mb2uf9

JB: Interview with Dan #Mullen on the spread offense and the #SEC. http://tinyurl.com/mhqns5


Gator Football Recruiting

JB: A piece on the first few days for WR Stephen Alli. http://tinyurl.com/kn5hsw

JB: Spotlight on 20 HS football players in Cape Coral area- incl. #Gators QB commit Jaylen Watkins. http://tinyurl.com/mkbmp9

RT @SECSportsHub #Florida commit Stephen Alli to enroll with #Gators immediately. http://bit.ly/itrg0

RT @BFeldmanESPN good news for #UF: Big WR recruit Stephen Alli is skipping his senior yr, enrolling Tuesday, practice Thursday, sez GSun.

RT @floridabuzztap Miami Herald >> Israeli point guard wants to play for #Florida #Gators http://bit.ly/bPZ35

JB: 2010 QB #Recruit Trey Burton motivated by tradition of #Florida QB. http://tinyurl.com/lhlr7o

JB: UF coaches kick UM #recruit out of Friday Night Lights. He's certainly got the annoying part down http://tinyurl.com/nnp3te

JB: Wrapping up the #Gators HS football event, Friday Night Lights. http://tinyurl.com/lqa624

JB: #Gators get commit 17 for 2010 recruiting class. Had 16 signees last year. http://tinyurl.com/lvkfsz

JB: Pipeline of #Gators as HS coaches = pipeline for #recruits? http://tinyurl.com/no89x5

JB: Recruit kicked off his HS team. Can we please stop #recruiting him? http://tinyurl.com/nfrmu4


Gator Basketball

JB: #SEC - #BigEast Invitational: #UF - #Syracuse game time set. http://tinyurl.com/n2w3dk

JB: Dickie V ranks #Gators 22 in his preseason top 40. http://tinyurl.com/lyozgt

JB: Found this picture of (reported) new PG Nimrod Tishman in action. Doing it against #Georgia already. http://tinyurl.com/my5r9d

JB: Very excited for the drinking game possibilities with Nimrod. http://bit.ly/RczmF http://tinyurl.com/lal9np

JB: #Florida #basketball preseason no. 24? According to SLAM. No mention of Nimrod, either. http://tinyurl.com/m3fo3a

RT @Gator_sports Israeli point guard admitted to #UF. Excited by Nimrod? http://bit.ly/RczmF #Gators #collegebasketball #recruiting #hoops

JB: Loved Stacey Poole, Part 1. Would welcome Part 2 with open arms. http://tinyurl.com/npsnvb

JB: Will a beefed up OOC sched boost bball attendance? Avg was down bc NIT games were busts. http://tinyurl.com/kupt85

JB: Florida Today calls #Florida basketball OOC sched 'formidable'. http://tinyurl.com/nf8nks

JB: Getting excited for Kenny Boynton. Check out this SLAM piece. http://tinyurl.com/lyj3ub

JB: Already tweeted about overall OOC schedule.... #UF to play #basketball tourney in Atlantic City. http://tinyurl.com/n9w3wz

JB: Billy #Donovan skips a dinner, avoids #NCAA infraction. See how easy that was, #Kiffin? http://tinyurl.com/mb5gjs

JB: #Gators toughened up the OOC, hope this means good things for next year. http://tinyurl.com/n3zajs

JB: #Florida basketball OOC schedule released. Highlights #FSU, #MSU, #Syracuse, #NCState, #Xavier, #Richmond. http://tinyurl.com/n3zajs

JB: Another game announced for #UF Men's Bball Sched. #Richmond in #Miami. http://tinyurl.com/ksjmhf


Total Sports Domination

JB: #Gators everywhere: Collinsworth succeeds Madden on NBC #NFL coverage. http://tinyurl.com/n4prxu

RT @floridabuzztap: Saurian Sagacity >> Florida is a 1984 National Champion http://bit.ly/1atrXa

JB: Great day for the #Gators. Urban contract for 6 more years; Stud 2010 WR #recruit Stephen Alli enrolls early; Billy D gets a PG.

JB: Total Sports Domination: #Gators senior swimmer sets World Record. http://tinyurl.com/m7jmb4

JB: Jan 8: #UF v #OU in Pasadena, and in Norman? #Gators #gymnastics sched released. http://tinyurl.com/n4qlfw

JB: The Miami Herald on Gator swimmer Ryan Lochte's recent hot streak. http://tinyurl.com/leepey


Pro Gators

JB: #Vikings coaching staff saying good things about #Harvin. http://tinyurl.com/nlwfoa

RT @farksport: "If the Vikings aren't creative, Harvin will be a decoy & kick returner. If they are creative, Harvin .. http://bit.ly/EedCN

RT @FFootballBums : "The Sky's The Limit" For Percy Harvin http://bit.ly/17ktRm

RT @Vikings : NFL approves altered contract for Minnesota Vikings' Percy Harvin - Pioneer Press: http://tinyurl.com/l4jreo

JB: Percy #Harvin worked out with Tim #Tebow while getting his deal done. Talks about role on O, ST. http://tinyurl.com/mm7vvs

RT @SEC_Hoops Union Olimpija in Slovenia announced the addition of former #NBA and #Florida player Matt Walsh for next season

RT @alligatorSports Percy Harvin's contract with #Vikings... more than $8 million guaranteed. http://bit.ly/3GUIk8

JB: Anthony Roberson cut by #Bulls. Thanks, Peep, for the #UGA buzzer beater. http://tinyurl.com/mv8pmd


Miscellany

JB: #BigTen may push #UF to 2 in party ranks... but who wants to party, cold, w/less attractive women? http://tinyurl.com/lvzhug

JB: Also in previous: 1 fan says #Tebow, #Meyer moral standards dropped #UF to #2 in party school ranks. http://tinyurl.com/l7ct26

JB: I was just down at #SMU looking at the Doak Walker 2 weeks ago today. wife said 'No #Gators?' http://tinyurl.com/m3c26x

RT @onlygators Miami QB Jacory Harris on Tim #Tebow's virginity admission: "I don't believe it. [...] I think he was lying."

JB: Not as surprising to a Floridian: #Vandy over #FSU, just behind #Miami. http://tinyurl.com/llwtlp

JB: Check out all the results from the 90s. Man, we laid the wood to a lot of people. http://tinyurl.com/m9susx

JB: Blogs have come a long way. This is like staring at a cave painting. http://tinyurl.com/nmm585

lol @SwamiG8R Does this make Tally the taint? RT @jennifersterger My camera man: you're going to #florida? Ah.. America's peni$.

JB: My top 50 would be: Urban Meyer Nos. 1-25. Billy Donovan Nos. 26-40. Spurrier 41-49. Mary Wise 50. http://tinyurl.com/n3zp3d

JB: To follow up last tweet... #51 is Belichick. 52-100 are Tim #Tebow.

JB: Lou Holth winth bowl game! Does #NotreDame get to count it? http://tinyurl.com/ltys6x

JB: A range of opinions on the #Tebow saving himself question. http://tinyurl.com/lyxfww

@TFLN (941): Report just came out that Tebow is a virgin but I have proof he is not. He's bent Florida State over the last 3 years in a row!