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This Gator is Going to Miss Bobby Bowden

I'm going to miss Bobby Bowden. Not because he has taken FSU and turned them into a Gator whipping boy. That's not the Bobby I miss. I miss the younger Bobby. I miss the Bobby that used to bring it every week, year after year...

Written by Jim Folsom about 2 days ago 168 reads 2 comments
The Biggest Game in Our Lifetime? The 2009 SEC Championship

We have all heard them. The stories of legends past. The stories of Knute Rockne and the Four Horsemen. We know of Glenn Davis and Doc Blanchard. We have heard the stories of Bud Wilkinson's Sooners...

Written by Jim Folsom about 4 days ago 1,640 reads 5 comments
The Florida Gator Boys Are Hot Again!

We interrupt this most important football weekend to bring you the following message. The Gators are at it again. Friday night, the Gators ran their record to 5-0 with a 77-74 win over No. 2 Michigan State in Atlantic City...

Written by Jim Folsom about 6 days ago 220 reads 9 comments
UCF Should Give O'Leary One More Year, but Expect Results in 2010

The UCF Knights are going to a bowl game in 2009. It's the third time in the last five years for the Knights and coach George O'Leary to take his team to a post season bowl. Not bad, right. Well, it's not great either...

Written by Jim Folsom about 9 days ago 717 reads 12 comments
The SEC Is Looking Weak Again in Men's Hoops

It's basketball season again. Contrary to popular belief, many SEC fans love basketball season. I am one of them. I was a bit miffed last season when the SEC only got three NCAA bids. I felt Auburn should have gotten one, too...

Written by Jim Folsom about 10 days ago 350 reads 14 comments
How To Ruin a Legacy It Took 35 Years To Build

When Bobby Bowden was hired to be the head football coach at Florida State, I was about 12 years old. In my short lifetime, I didn't recall Florida State doing anything. I don't think they ever beat anybody to speak of...

Written by Jim Folsom about 14 days ago 706 reads 4 comments
When Do the Tennessee Vols Fans Start To Wake Up?

Imagine you are the University of Tennessee. You've had a pretty good football program for as long as anyone can remember. Not as good as the fanbase thinks it is, but not bad either. You have a coach who's been pretty successful...

Written by Jim Folsom about 16 days ago 1,078 reads 48 comments
Why This Florida Fan Will Be Glad When the Gators' 2009 Season Is Over

I know what you will say: What in the hell are you talking about? But I will be glad when this season is over. It's not been a lot of fun. Maybe if it were your school you'd be enjoying a 10-0 record with a No...

Written by Jim Folsom about 18 days ago 930 reads 22 comments
Tennessee, You Had This Coming

Three University of Tennessee freshmen football players are riding in a car full of weed at 2 a.m. They are all out of cash so they come up with the brilliant idea to take a pellet gun, pretend ...

Written by Jim Folsom about 21 days ago 4,108 reads 156 comments
It's Been Three Years Now: What Happened to Urban Meyer Vs. Steve Spurrier?

This Saturday, the Florida Gators bring their 19-game win streak to Columbia, SC to face the Old Ball Coach. There was a time when this would have worried the Gator faithful; Now? Not so much...

Written by Jim Folsom about 22 days ago 259 reads 7 comments
Hey Media, Where Were You on This One?

We were all horrified on Saturday watching Cal's Jahvid Best hurdle through the air and land squarely on his back with such force his helmet popped off like a cork out of a champagne bottle. We all feared he may be paralyzed, possibly permanently...

Written by Jim Folsom about 25 days ago 483 reads 22 comments
The 1984 Florida Gators: A Look Back 25 Years Later

For you young Gator fans out there, believe it or not, we haven’t always had it this good. Growing up in the '70s and early '80s, being a Gators fan was a lot like being a Mississippi State fan is now...

Written by Jim Folsom about 25 days ago 614 reads 15 comments
Did LSU Do the Right Thing by Keeping Les Miles?

Two years ago, but it seems longer, LSU had just won the SEC with a win over Tennessee in Atlanta. They were awaiting confirmation that they would be heading to the BCS Championship Game in New Orleans...

Written by Jim Folsom about 26 days ago 244 reads 17 comments
The Hypocrisy Of College Football Fans Is Incredible

This whole Brandon Spikes episode is sickening. Not just the fact that Spikes did a stupid and potentially dangerous thing to another player, but also the fallout. The commentators, the fans, the haters, all ought to be ashamed of themselves...

Written by Jim Folsom about 28 days ago 488 reads 48 comments
George's Big Chance on Saturday

George O'Leary has a perfect opportunity on Saturday to turn down the temperature on his seat. The Knights will do battle with the nation's number two team, the Texas Longhorns...

Written by Jim Folsom about 29 days ago 143 reads 2 comments
Alright, This Brandon Spikes Situation Is Getting Ridiculous

A while ago I actually heard an analyst on ESPN say that what Brandon Spikes did to Washaun Ealey was assault and should be treated as such. Really? He said this was NOT football and it's no different then if it had happened at a movie theatre...

Written by Jim Folsom about about 1 month ago 716 reads 84 comments
Don't Look Now, The Gators Are Back

The Gators are back. Tebow is back. The passing game is back. The running game is back. The defense is back. It's all back to 2008 form. The defense got huge takeaways which led to points for the second straight week...

Written by Jim Folsom about about 1 month ago 96 reads 5 comments
Where Have You Gone Georgia?

I'm an old man. I've been a Gator fan all my life. As an old Gator fan, I've seen a lot. The very first game I ever attended was the 1972 Florida-Georgia game. The Gators led 7-3 until a last minute UGA TD snatched defeat from the jaws of victory...

Written by Jim Folsom about about 1 month ago 32 reads 0 comments
Hey Florida Gators Fans, It's Time to Stop Whining

Stop Whining Gator Fans The Florida Gators are ranked #1 in the BCS standings. They have won 17 straight games which is a school record. They are the defending BCS National Champions...

Written by Jim Folsom about about 1 month ago 96 reads 0 comments

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Jim Folsom Article Archive

This Gator is Going to Miss Bobby Bowden

The Biggest Game in Our Lifetime? The 2009 SEC Championship

The Florida Gator Boys Are Hot Again!

UCF Should Give O'Leary One More Year, but Expect Results in 2010

The SEC Is Looking Weak Again in Men's Hoops

How To Ruin a Legacy It Took 35 Years To Build

When Do the Tennessee Vols Fans Start To Wake Up?

Why This Florida Fan Will Be Glad When the Gators' 2009 Season Is Over

Tennessee, You Had This Coming

It's Been Three Years Now: What Happened to Urban Meyer Vs. Steve Spurrier?

Hey Media, Where Were You on This One?

The 1984 Florida Gators: A Look Back 25 Years Later

Did LSU Do the Right Thing by Keeping Les Miles?

The Hypocrisy Of College Football Fans Is Incredible

George's Big Chance on Saturday

Alright, This Brandon Spikes Situation Is Getting Ridiculous

Don't Look Now, The Gators Are Back

Where Have You Gone Georgia?

Hey Florida Gators Fans, It's Time to Stop Whining

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