The Back Nine comes at you after a great weekend that included a lot of golf, sweat and tears. And the true start of talking season. 10. It is here, the annual Clambake that we call SEC Media Days. I mentioned in my “High Five” column that the best part is …
Read More »Dooley’s High Five: Interesting Players At SEC Media Days
We are on the verge of SEC Media Days which begin Monday in Atlanta, although when I was a sportswriter I preferred SEC Media Nights. They were a lot of fun because the SEC takes its slogan seriously. It just Means More … cold beers .. bacon-wrapped shrimp … cocktail …
Read More »Dooley’s Back Nine: College Football’s ‘Talking Season’ Approaching Kickoff
The Back Nine comes at you after a glorious weekend unless you like watching sports. We put that on hold for a few days. 10. So, this time of the year was christened “Talking season” by my podcast partner Steve Spurrier many years ago and if he had patented it, …
Read More »Dooley’s Back Nine: Good Week For Florida Men’s Basketball
The Back Nine comes at you after a rainy weekend in Gainesville. But seriously, do you call that a storm? (Said Lt. Dan) 10. It is that time of year when I keep telling myself to do something constructive and end up watching multiple episodes of The Bear and Stick. But it …
Read More »Dooley’s Back Nine: College Football Commission Won’t Tame Cheating
The Back Nine comes at you after a hot and steamy weekend that got us this much closer to real football. 10. Yes, I am at the apex of hating summer the way we used to love summer when we were kids. At one point Saturday I had a choice …
Read More »Dooley’s High Five: Here’s A Way To 10-2 For Florida Football
OK, so we are knuckle deep into talking seasons which is when lists become very popular. And because The High Five invented lists (at least that’s what I tell my wife) let’s go to the Summer of Scam, which is basically putting info out there that you will have forgotten …
Read More »Dooley’s Back Nine: Florida Football Staff Doing Work In Recruiting
The Back Nine comes at you after a wonderful Father’s Day weekend that included crab legs, boiled shrimp and steak. My wife and daughter should open a restaurant. 10. What a big weekend for Florida and Billy Napier looks like — recruit like it’s nobody’s business. While you and I …
Read More »Dooley’s Back Nine: Florida Football’s Big Recruiting Get
The Back Nine comes at you after a weekend of decadence that didn’t include much time in the Midday Sun. Only mad dogs and Englishmen, you know. 10. So, the biggest story of the last week is one that I’d like to explain to you. But I really can’t. …
Read More »Dooley’s High Five: Most Interesting Games On Aug. 30
It is kind of a sad time around here. It won’t be long until all of the UF sports are done for the year and we have to find other outlets for our screaming at the TV. “You call that a script?” “How can you think anybody didn’t see that …
Read More »Dooley’s Back Nine: Rough End For 2 Florida Teams
The Back Nine comes at you after a fun vacation that was ruined by a bad weekend. 10. I talk all the time on The Tailgate about how one of the great things about living in Gainesville is all these great weekends we have with so many big-time sporting events and great …
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