10. We kind of saw it coming. If you have watched Kansas State at all this year, you know that it is a team that is more than Keyontae Johnson. He is the lift in the shoes that could get the Wildcats deep in the tournament, but that is a …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (January 23rd)
10. Certainly, Saturday night’s basketball win over Mississippi State was a big one. But let’s face it – the season is about to be defined. In the first place, there is no guarantee that the Bulldogs will still be a top 75 team at season’s end which would qualify as …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (January 16th)
The Back Nine comes at you after a pretty, pretty nice weekend, especially for those of you who are Jaguar fans. Or fans of watching student-athletes excel on this campus. 10. This weekend was a perfect example of why you never throw away your laundry. That’s a reference to …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s High Five (January 13th)
It is rare when I take a movie suggestion from Jeff Cardozo, but this time I did. I watched Hustle on Netflix and it was really good. In fact, it might be Adam Sandler’s best sports movie and we know he has had a lot of them. Think The Scout meets Rocky. You may not know The …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (January 9th)
The Back Nine is back after a break for the holidays and coming at you with much vigor. Is that a word anyone uses anymore? 10. I also made a return to Exactech Arena for the first time this basketball season in part because it was an early game …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s High Five (January 6th)
I hate to start off The Return of the High Five with a negative vibe, but there hasn’t been a ton to cheer about for Florida fans of late. So, here is the start of the Friday series as Dooley Downer gives you five things to know about Florida’s 7-7 …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (December 19th)
The Back Nine comes at you after another sad performance by Florida’s football team and a women’s basketball team that just keeps winning. 10. You know, the worst thing I can say about the 2022 Gator football team is that at least it’s over. It’s not that this year …
Read More »Dooley’s Grades (Florida vs Oregon St)
Pat Dooley grades the Gators after a game where you probably should have averted your eyes. OFFENSE Less than F First half: We knew that the offense would struggle without Anthony Richardson, but we didn’t think it would be that bad. Florida managed all of two yards in the …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (December 12th)
The Back Nine comes at you after a weekend that included a gourmet meal (my wife is something), a little golf and probably too much time on the recliner. I mean, it wasn’t even a college football weekend. 10. Gator fans like to panic, but certainly the lack of major …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (December 5th)
The Back Nine comes at you after a weekend that started out fun but ended up with some real blowouts. 10. I know that college football season is over except for bowl games, playoff games and Army-Navy, but this could still be the most interesting month around here in …
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