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Born and raised in Gainesville, Florida. I bleed orange and blue but I enjoy SEC football in general.

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GAINESVILLE, FL - OCTOBER 17: Quarterback Tim Tebow #15 of the Florida Gators rushes upfield against the University of Arkansas Razorbacks October 17, 2009 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

Why Is The Sky Falling in The Gator Nation

Published 24 days ago
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Why Is The Sky Fallin in Gatorland?

Published 24 days ago
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KNOXVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 12: Lane Kiffin, head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers yells from the sideline agianst the UCLA Bruins on September 12, 2009 at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Bruins beat the Volunteers 19-15. (Photo by Joe Murphy/Getty Images)

Hey, Who Took The Sugar Out of the Tennessee Vols' Kool-Aid?

Published about 1 month ago
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MIAMI - JANUARY 08: Cade Holliday #22 and Major Wright #21 of the Florida Gators taunt Manuel Johnson #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners after Johnson couldn't hold on to the ball after taking a hard hit from Wright on the sideline during the FedEx BCS National Championship game at Dolphin Stadium on January 8, 2009 in Miami, Florida. Florida won 24-14. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)

Florida and USC: The Numbers

Published 2 months ago
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Kenny responded to a comment on The Decade's Most Overrated College Football Programs
Kenny responded to a comment on The Decade's Most Overrated College Football Programs
brandon neal commented on The SEC Has a Diease: It's Called Whining
brandon neal commented on Let's Face It, The SEC Is Overrated This Season
Zippy Gator responded to a comment on UF: Not Going Anywhere!
Zippy Gator responded to a comment on UF: Not Going Anywhere!

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Favorite Athletes

Tim Tebow and Emmitt Smith
Favorite Sports Teams

UF
Favorite Coaches

Coach Urban Meyer.
All Time Sports Moment

The block heard around the world. Mosses last second field goal block of South Carolinas. It was the single biggest play in regards of getting UF to the National championship in Glendale Arizona
Most Memorable Game Attended

1995 UF Tennessee game
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Emmitt Smiths all time leading rusher
Ruth or Mays?

Mays
Unitas or Montana?

Joe montana
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky
Pele or Maradona?

Pele
Federer or Sampras?

Sampras
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Nicklaus
Petty or Earnhardt?

Earnhardt
Schumacher or Senna?

Schumacher
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

SEC Baby!!!!!!!!

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by Jillian
6 days ago

LOL..No way not too critical. I enjoy the opinion of others when it is executed properly..aka not being a d***!!! lol. Like your articles, too..may have to go post something. :)
by JW
about 1 month ago

this man belongs in Canton :

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/265091-crazy-canton-cuts-don-coryell
by Adrian Staehle
about 1 month ago

There are 73 numbers that need to be filled be apart of my proect if you would like.

Project 99 launches tomorrow!!!!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/259809-adrian-presents-project-99-final-update73-numbers-left-get-yours
by Kevin
2 months ago

My intent with the pretenders article was to provoke interest in Old Miss as well as South Carolina. If you go to the pages for these schools you will find that they are not that active. I have attempted this with Auburn as well. I am trying to get some fans to put some views out there to read. I am not a good writer so my success has been limited. I would like to invite you post a positive article opposing my view in this one. You can really smack me around if you like. The point is to get the fan base for these schools fired up and posting. You have my permission to use any of the substance from any of my articles to help with this. I hope you will consider and accept this challenge. I intend to do something like this for Mississippi State as well after next weekends game with Auburn. I also use comment where I can to provoke thought and fan interest. My intention most of the time is to get fans involved and posting. Thank You
by brandon
2 months ago

Well if by you saying you understand why he did what he did, meens you are saying you can see how he could get angry. Than your no better than him. Im a EMT and I get to deal with low lifes all the time that say really rude things to me. And im only helping them. Yes it makes me angry but never enough to say that i can understand why somebody would act that way.

Why treat football situations different than life situations? Lets say your walking some where. Somebody yells at you. (blount whoop ass comments) You yell back as your walking away (off the field) He then comes and attacks you and people around you on the street and when the cops come he still isnt cooperating. Would you be saying that the person is at fault or somewhat at fault for saying anything back?
by David
2 months ago

I responded in one article and have seen your responses throughout but I will leave one here too.

Yes smack talk goes on before and during everygame . This was after. Hout needs to be a good winner too. Yes blount started off with the si interview about the ass whoopin, and had hout said something in the game so be it. Instead hout seeks him out as he is walking away and I bet he never even saw Hout untill he slapped Blounts shoulder pad. While a lesser physical action it changed the dynamic of the situation. Have you ever watched a fight? two guys talking at each other can difused easier than two guys who are already nose to nose, bumping chests, or if someone is poking the other guy in the chest.

So again and still I don't agree withvwhat he did but yes I understand why he did it. The whole situation is bigger than one guy talking and one guy punching.
by Henry
2 months ago

My take on the Blount v Hout debate.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/248586-oregons-kelly-finds-high-road-boise-burries-head-in-the-sand

Check it out. Thanks - SM
by Dan
2 months ago

The great debate continues, and I share my opinion on it in my latest piece. I'd also like to hear your opinion,so don't be shy!

The full explanation for why college football is better than the NFL: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/243617-saturdays-vs-sundays-why-college-football-is-better-than-the-nfl
by Michael
4 months ago

You may enjoy this one, Brandon.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/210433-notre-dame-and-the-bcs-the-notre-dame-rule
by Joel
5 months ago

Rammer Jammer the NCAA drops the Hammer... I just love the almost annual tradition of Alabama Probation...

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/197579-this-just-in-tennessee-defeats-alabama-in-2005
by HD Handshoe -
5 months ago

I'll trust ESPN over Yahoo aka Rivals any day of the year!

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/columns/story?columnist=schlabach_mark&id=4166221

LIKE I SAID!
by HD Handshoe -
5 months ago

Look again -- You actually found & posted the 2008 preseason poll....this is 2009 so you're post is useless....sorry right back at ya!

FSU will either not be in the 2009 preseason top 25 or if they are, it will be at 24 or 25, based on their name & history alone...

They won't stay in the top 25 long since they're going to lose 4-6 games in 2009.
by JW
5 months ago

you may like this

it is a story of a long time coach still doing his thing

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/187188-this-bugel-sounds-beautiful
by Josh
5 months ago

Enjoyed reading your Gators D article...Good stuff. Keep up the good work. If you'd be interested in posting some articles on my site GatorsNow.com let me know. You can contact me at gators (at) gatorsnow.com. Go Gators!
by Bare
6 months ago

A real note on my bulletin board? Awesome, thanks for the support!

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Hey, Who Took The Sugar Out of the Tennessee Vols' Kool-Aid?

Florida and USC: The Numbers

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