Tag Archives: Florida Gators

Pat Dooleys’ Back Nine June 7th

The Back Nine comes at you after we have pretty much cleared the decks of Gators sports for the academic year (I know, I know, there is still track and field). Hopefully, no Gator fans were injured slipping on banana peels during the making of these orange and blue postseasons. …

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Pat Dooley’s New Friday Fivesome!

Now that the sports season is winding down for the Gator programs, we’re going to switch gears. The Back Nine will continue Mondays, but we’ll let the Front Nine take the summer off. Instead, we will help you get through the hot months of June, July and August in anticipation …

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Pat Dooley’s Front Nine May 28

The Front Nine comes at you on the verge of a big weekend for the bats and balls crowd. SEC baseball tourney title on the line, softball super regional in Gainesville. A lot of teams elsewhere have already finished their seasons. 1. In a way, I think I owe the …

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Florida Soccer hires Tony Amato as New Head Coach

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Athletic Director Scott Stricklin announced announced the hiring of new Florida soccer head coach Tony Amato on Monday. Amato will replace former head coach Becky Burleigh who coached the program since it’s beginning in 1995. Amato is the second head coach for the Gators’ soccer program. Stricklin said that Amato’s …

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Pat Dooley’s Back Nine May 24

The Back Nine comes at you after making some extra room in the trophy case for the one that the Florida men’s tennis team brought home this weekend. 10. Florida’s 4-1 win over Baylor in the national tennis finals wasn’t only about Bryan Shelton becoming the first coach to win …

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