Yesterday, Gainesville PD and the Public Works folks were sky high in rented cherry pickers spraying PAM on the light poles and traffic light arms over University Ave. It's pretty darned funny and clever of them to grease the poles. For some reason, rabid GATORS are driven to scale utility poles, street lights, signs and trees during victory celebrations. The police were prepared this time. After all, they've had a bit of practice lately with NC victory celebrations here in Title Town.
They skipped going Pro, came back for the joy of it all and they repeated. What a team! I liked this Sports Illustrated article by Gene Wojciechowski
Since W4D gave me my lucky gold Gator ring, we've won 3 National Championships in 365 days. I am never taking off this ring again. I now have my sandwich championship.
NCAA 2006 Basketball Champs
NCAA 2006 Football Champs
NCAA 2007 Basketball Champs
We are the first and only program to hold both NC titles at the same time. How sweet is that? The Buckeyes are Gator Bait yet again and the boys from old Florida leave a legacy as well as a Championship sweep of Ohio State. It was the first time the same schools had played for both National titles in one academic year. UF is the first school to win both titles in the same year and the first team since Duke in 1991 and 1992 to win back-to-back titles in men's basketball. 68 Billy Ball wins in two seasons. Life is good.
BTW, a few agile fans still were able to shimmy up the slick street lights but most slid harmlessly back to the ground. Since you can't grease a palm tree, those were easily scaled. It was a dandy celebration. I'm waiting on the kidlet to zap me some photos. Will share if/when they arrive.
Congrats to Coach Donovan and the 2007 Florida GATORS!
Coach Meyer, now it's your turn again.
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Tuesday, April 03, 2007
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
We Are The CHAMPIONS!
GATOR-AID Shower
Photo by Stephen M. McDowell, Orlando Sentinel
Congratulations, FLORIDA GATORS!
What an Awesome Game.
You played like the Champions you are!
Chris Leak, Quarterback
Photo by Stephen M. McDowell, Orlando Sentinel
It's never been done before:
Back to Back Championships in NCAA Basketball and NCAA Football
And don't forget that big win on Dancing With the Stars!
Confetti Celebration
Photo By: ROB-SCHUMACHER-THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC-ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ohio called our defense "an absolute terror." and said "the GATORS "crackled with execution." Said the Buckeye Extra, "The ferocious Florida Gators put Ohio State in a blender, hit the speed button and churned out a 41-14 win that denied the Buckeyes their second national title in five seasons. "
Flaurella's Top 13 Reasons
The Ohio State University
Did NOT win the National Championship
1. The game was only supposed to last 16 seconds.
2. Ginn got hurt celebrating. Had he been 100%, he would have run back a few more kicks.
3. 7.5 weeks off in between games way too long and the layoff effected tOSU timing
4. 5.5 weeks off gave the GATORS too much time to get focused.
5. tOSU thought GATORS tasted like chicken.
6. tOSU defense quit when Florida got up by a mere 27 points.
7. 4th and short on the Ohio St 29? Let's go for it!
7. Florida's Everett played without a helmet.
8. Florida's cleats were too long.
10. Too many award buffets for Troy.
11. Forgot to tell the GATORS they were supposed to Fear the Vest.
Articles for a good read:
Buckeye Extra
Chicago Sun Times
Columbus Dispatch
Orlando Sentinel
USA Today
Gainesville Sun1
Gainesville Sun2
Congrats to Ohio State for having a great season. You played with dignity and integrity. Hopefully we'll meet again in the Final Four this Spring.
FLORIDA GATORS ROCK!
Monday, December 25, 2006
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