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Gator Nation Sports Page Thursday March 12 |
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Written by JB
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Thursday, 12 March 2009 |
We at gatorsfirst.com work hard to bring our readers the latest in sports news from around the Gator Nation. We check all the news sites, regional and national, and do all the research for you, because we understand you're busy and don't want to be internet geeks like us. So look for the Gator Nation Sports Page, and stay current on the latest Gators sports news and sports opinions.
It's a big weekend in Gainesville, as Gatornationals come to town.
It's a big day for SEC basketball fans, as the SEC Tournament starts today, half an hour from this writing. The SEC needs some crazy scenarios to play out to get more than 3-4 teams into the NCAA Tournament. Congrats to Western Kentucky (my cousin's school, Kige Ramsey's school, and former employer of South Carolina head coach Darrin Horn) for punching their ticket to the dance.
On to the gator-oriented links, sponsored by several more years of the BCS system...
Men's Basketball- SEC Tournament Edition
UF and Arkansas face off tonight to kick off the SEC Tournament. Click here to check out the prediction bracket filled out by the Gatorsfirst community. Previews of the entire tournament. Ten things you need to know about the SEC Tournament. Man, I was only 4 links in before someone blamed something sports-related on the economy.
Walter Hodge: 'This team doesn't bring Teddy Bears to the locker room'. Note to Walter: since the 04's did it, you might want to do it. Their Final Fours weren't of the NIT variety.
Tonight's game is 'must win'. An Arkansas preview. A Florida preview.
Florida looks relaxed entering tonight's game. Will they have a home court advantage? They need to use the tournament to boost their chances of making the NCAA Tournament.
A look at Billy D's back-to-back-to-back SEC Tournament Championships.
How did Arkansas get here? The early OOC wins over (then) top 10 teams Texas, OU... then the collapse in conference play. Arkansas' coach is former UF assistant John Pelphrey. He compared Nick Calathes to John Stockton.
Lay off Dan Werner. UF is short-handed in the frontcourt.
How many times this season has a variation of this headline been used? Florida Counting On Calathes.
Kentucky was the only team to sell out their ticket allotment. A look at SEC bubble teams called 'March Sadness'. A look at Florida's NCAA chances.
Nick Calathes and Erving Walker were honored by the SEC for their play this season. Another link, Walker all-SEC Freshman team, Calathes All-SEC First Team.
A compilation of UF's all-time 'best passing' team.
Total Sports Domination
Camillo Villegas is an awesome golfer. And has the distinction of being the only PGA Tour member to stick a gatorsfirst.com team member with a bar tab. Good times! More on Villegas.
UF softball takes two from Georgia. Question: would you be insulted if your sister/daughter/wife/girlfriend was a 'lady dawg'? Respond below.
Women's hoops is on a slide entering the NCAA Tournament.
Professional Gators
Here's an update on Gators in the NBA.
Mike Peterson is leaving the Jags for Atlanta.
Recruiting
Orson Charles says Florida made a 'horrible effort' at recruiting him. If he really wants to see a terrible effort, he should look at his new teammates' record in Jacksonville over his lifetime. But now he claims his focus is on Georgia, not Florida.
According to RB recruit Mack Brown, Urban Meyer called him their #1 target.
An overview of Florida's recruitment of QBs for 2010.
In Basketball recruiting news, top prospect Brandon Knight is big on Florida.
Football
Someone is upset by Urban Meyer's language. He's a fucking football coach. That shit's accepted.
Jonathan Phillips was awarded another year of eligibility. It may only be one more year, but he kicks field goals in Randy Shannon's dreams forever.
A look at Florida's receivers heading into spring practice.
Charges against Carl Johnson have been dropped. He hasn't been working out with the team. Will he be reinstated?
Pat Dooley blogs about golfing with Steve Spurrier.
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