With the recent release of the Pre-season SEC All-conference selections its obvious the pressure is now securely placed on the shoulders of the team. The number of selections on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd teams will have the whole country (And the opponents) watching even more closely than before. Quite simply it is expected to play for a National Championship....and anything less will be seen as a dissapointing season. Talk about rough!
OK more to come soon but here is the link from the media day.
http://gatorzone.com/story.php?id=16257
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Monday, March 9, 2009
Tribute to the Big Guy
In breaking from my normal postings I felt very strongly that I should take a moment to recognize a friend and mentor that recently passed away. On March 4th of this year my father-in-law and more importantly good friend Brent Olson passed away. He died from an aggressive cancer that had no treatment options.
This is a quick note to tell him that I appreciated him always being a great example and accepting me whole-hearted into the family. No words can do justice to explain how compassionate and caring he was not only to his family but also the community. He was starting Defensive End for BYU and helped them win their first ever WAC championship as it was originally aligned. Thank goodness my kids will have some decent genetics to overcome my flaws..hehe
I will leave with this simple statement I have:
"No matter where Brent Olson went, that part of the world immediately became a better place. His compassion and selflessness can not be duplicated and anyone around him became better by trying to emulate what he did. I will say the this world will miss you but I can also say this world is better because you were here. Thank You, and I look forward to seeing you again someday."
This is a quick note to tell him that I appreciated him always being a great example and accepting me whole-hearted into the family. No words can do justice to explain how compassionate and caring he was not only to his family but also the community. He was starting Defensive End for BYU and helped them win their first ever WAC championship as it was originally aligned. Thank goodness my kids will have some decent genetics to overcome my flaws..hehe
I will leave with this simple statement I have:
"No matter where Brent Olson went, that part of the world immediately became a better place. His compassion and selflessness can not be duplicated and anyone around him became better by trying to emulate what he did. I will say the this world will miss you but I can also say this world is better because you were here. Thank You, and I look forward to seeing you again someday."
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
CHOMPIONS!!!!
Real simple, we won the game and we are still celebrating! Real posting about the game in the works.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Holiday Wishes!!
This is just a quick shout out to everyone that may read this Blog to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I know like many of you I am wanting to push behind me 2008 and look for better things to come in 2009. 2008 was a year filled with many challenges and also many changes but with that the promise of hope and growth.
May you all have a great 2009! And yes this is a picture of Snow, and No I still have no desire to live in it. Nice to play in, Not to Stay in!!
Keep Warm and Go Gators!
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Tebow Leads Gators Back to BCS Championship Game
Well it looks like Mr.Tebow has once again risen to the occasion. In a game in which Tim was without his favorite weapon (Percy Harvin) he stepped up and showed the SEC that is is Timmy's world and the rest are just living in it.
On a national stage against the consensus #1 team in the country Tim Tebow accomplished what he hadn't done in his Gator career yet. What was that missing element to his resume? A come from behind win in the 2nd half. The voters for the Heisman Trophy will have to seriously consider making him only the 2nd two-time winner of the most hallow of College awards. They will have to do this after he single handily took control of the SEC Championship and made the #1 team in the county look like they didn't even belong on the same stage.
The Gators known as the fast and flashy team of the two imposed a physical style of play on the Crimson Tide and wore them down. This set up the Gators for a chance to play in the National Championship game against the Big-12 Champions the Oklahoma Sooners.
Congrats to the Gators and I look forward to breaking down this match up as the game gets closer.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GATORS!!
On a national stage against the consensus #1 team in the country Tim Tebow accomplished what he hadn't done in his Gator career yet. What was that missing element to his resume? A come from behind win in the 2nd half. The voters for the Heisman Trophy will have to seriously consider making him only the 2nd two-time winner of the most hallow of College awards. They will have to do this after he single handily took control of the SEC Championship and made the #1 team in the county look like they didn't even belong on the same stage.
The Gators known as the fast and flashy team of the two imposed a physical style of play on the Crimson Tide and wore them down. This set up the Gators for a chance to play in the National Championship game against the Big-12 Champions the Oklahoma Sooners.
Congrats to the Gators and I look forward to breaking down this match up as the game gets closer.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GATORS!!
Friday, December 5, 2008
SEC Championship Game
Well first of all I have to apologize for the lack of information that has been posted. I have about 6 half way finished posts saved in word that I decided to just forget about and just make a new post. So here is my "State of the Swamp" address.
My Fellow Gators and Opponents
I first of all want to thank you all for making this season one that we will surely remember for a long time. There have been some trials but overall mostly triumphs.
In our path we may have been tripped up by some rebels opposing our cause but we have come out on top looking forward to even bigger things. Along our way we have seen rainbows even when surrounded by Hurricanes. During this adventure we assembled quite a petting zoo. In this zoo we collected; Hawgs, Wildcats, Tigers, Chickens, and even two species of Bulldogs. We are very excited for the Elephant display that will be opening soon as well. We demonstrated our mastery of the elements by surviving monsoons and even showed the Commodores how to navigate the treacherous waters. I would also like to apologize to our good friend Phillip as he prepares for his early retirement because I know it was mostly the pain and anguished we caused that lead to his early departure. Good Luck Phil! And once again we conquered "The Unconquered", doesn't make much sense does it. Maybe they could change their pants to read "Recently Conquered, Again!"
My Fellow Gators and Opponents
I first of all want to thank you all for making this season one that we will surely remember for a long time. There have been some trials but overall mostly triumphs.
In our path we may have been tripped up by some rebels opposing our cause but we have come out on top looking forward to even bigger things. Along our way we have seen rainbows even when surrounded by Hurricanes. During this adventure we assembled quite a petting zoo. In this zoo we collected; Hawgs, Wildcats, Tigers, Chickens, and even two species of Bulldogs. We are very excited for the Elephant display that will be opening soon as well. We demonstrated our mastery of the elements by surviving monsoons and even showed the Commodores how to navigate the treacherous waters. I would also like to apologize to our good friend Phillip as he prepares for his early retirement because I know it was mostly the pain and anguished we caused that lead to his early departure. Good Luck Phil! And once again we conquered "The Unconquered", doesn't make much sense does it. Maybe they could change their pants to read "Recently Conquered, Again!"
Monday, October 13, 2008
Return of the Bucket Hat
OK. We have set things back into their normal rotation. By simply making sure I wore the bucket hat to the UF vs LSU game on Saturday all things have been returned to normal. Therefore, with a simple piece of magical cloth I have saved the Gators season and stopped Global warming. OK, so maybe I did not help solve global warming but the first part is true. Now on to my observations.
1. Timmy was finally TIMMY! That is right, if you read my first few blogs about this season my major concern was Timmy just not playing like the Tim Tebow of old. Well on Saturday, Tim took the opportunity to run when it was there and did the things we love to see from him. He was hyped, pumping his fist, and simply getting the crowd fired up all game. The cameras obviously couldn’t show you what we got to see from our seats in section 16, that was Tim Tebow firing up the crowd during timeouts, this doesn’t seem like much but that is what made Tim T the heisman winner and it helped the crowd stay electrified.
2. The Crowd was PHENOMENAL. The easiest way to explain it was to say that at this game every member of the crowd felt like they were contributing to the win. Throughout the week leading up to the game there wasn’t much hype from the Gator fans. This was from a combination of being unsure about our team and LSU as well. I think that because the fans were so uneasy about the game they came prepared to help in any way they can. It was one of the loudest games I have ever attended in the SWAMP! Pat yourself on the back if you were there and take a throat lozenge to get ready for the next few weeks.
3. Speed Kills. Just ask LSU about this one. The LSU Tigers are considered a fast team by college football standards and on Saturday they looked slow compared to Florida. The Gators speed was apparent in every aspect of the game and was the big difference between these teams. Regardless of what other teams may say their strengths are, NO ONE can say they are faster than the Gators.
4. Destiny. Florida now controls their own destiny for a BCS birth. If they win out in SEC games, they are guaranteed a BCS spot. That would mean beating Kentucky, Georgia, South Carolina, Vanderbilt, and the SEC West champ (probably Alabama). In addition to that, if they win out with no losses they would be in the debate to play for a National Championship. Let the arguments start soon, Big 12 (is it great QB’s or Bad Defenses), Big Ten (Penn State, Ohio State, and who???), USC (Also known as Pac-10), at larges (BYU, Boise St., Utah), and the SEC, which conference deserves sending their team to play?
Next week is a Bye Week for the Gators so get some rest and watch teams in the top 10 continue to drop like flies. See ya and GO GATORS!
1. Timmy was finally TIMMY! That is right, if you read my first few blogs about this season my major concern was Timmy just not playing like the Tim Tebow of old. Well on Saturday, Tim took the opportunity to run when it was there and did the things we love to see from him. He was hyped, pumping his fist, and simply getting the crowd fired up all game. The cameras obviously couldn’t show you what we got to see from our seats in section 16, that was Tim Tebow firing up the crowd during timeouts, this doesn’t seem like much but that is what made Tim T the heisman winner and it helped the crowd stay electrified.
2. The Crowd was PHENOMENAL. The easiest way to explain it was to say that at this game every member of the crowd felt like they were contributing to the win. Throughout the week leading up to the game there wasn’t much hype from the Gator fans. This was from a combination of being unsure about our team and LSU as well. I think that because the fans were so uneasy about the game they came prepared to help in any way they can. It was one of the loudest games I have ever attended in the SWAMP! Pat yourself on the back if you were there and take a throat lozenge to get ready for the next few weeks.
3. Speed Kills. Just ask LSU about this one. The LSU Tigers are considered a fast team by college football standards and on Saturday they looked slow compared to Florida. The Gators speed was apparent in every aspect of the game and was the big difference between these teams. Regardless of what other teams may say their strengths are, NO ONE can say they are faster than the Gators.
4. Destiny. Florida now controls their own destiny for a BCS birth. If they win out in SEC games, they are guaranteed a BCS spot. That would mean beating Kentucky, Georgia, South Carolina, Vanderbilt, and the SEC West champ (probably Alabama). In addition to that, if they win out with no losses they would be in the debate to play for a National Championship. Let the arguments start soon, Big 12 (is it great QB’s or Bad Defenses), Big Ten (Penn State, Ohio State, and who???), USC (Also known as Pac-10), at larges (BYU, Boise St., Utah), and the SEC, which conference deserves sending their team to play?
Next week is a Bye Week for the Gators so get some rest and watch teams in the top 10 continue to drop like flies. See ya and GO GATORS!
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