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Pat Dooley

The writing of legendary sports writer Pat Dooley

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Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (July 10th)

Monday July 10, 2023

The Back Nine comes at you after a lazy weekend that included counting the days until football season starts.   10. Certainly, the big story of the weekend around here was the Major League Baseball …
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Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (June 26th)

Monday June 26, 2023

The Back Nine comes at you after a weekend that hasn’t ended yet.   10. And that’s a good thing because once tonight’s game is over we are done with college sports until late August. You want …
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Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (June 19th)

Monday June 19, 2023

The Back Nine comes at you after a magnificent Father’s Day that included a magnificently strange baseball game.   10. For openers, let me tell you that I am so happy the Gators will not be …
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Pat Dooley’s High Five (June 16th)

Friday June 16, 2023

The SEC finally revealed its 2024 football schedule and the results were predictable. Not which teams play each other, but the way the fans of every team reacted. They are either a little ticked off …
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Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (June 12th)

Monday June 12, 2023

The Back Nine comes at you after another wild weekend that saw Florida fans show up and Gators deliver in two sports.   10. Last week I saw something I don’t think I had seen before in person and …
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Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (June 5th)

Monday June 5, 2023

The Back Nine comes at you after a week off and a heckuva lot going on. Especially Monday afternoon.   10.  In the end, it was all about power. Florida’s power at the plate and the power …
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Pat Dooley’s High Five (June 2nd)

Friday June 2, 2023

Of course, it was a big deal when Florida was announced as a regional host site for the NCAA Baseball Tournament which will take place this weekend. You always want to be at home, sleep in your own …
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Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (May 22nd)

Monday May 22, 2023

The Back Nine comes at you after a celebratory weekend because nobody celebrates SEC titles like the Gators. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.   10. Watching the videos of the Gator …
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Pat Dooley’s High Five (May 19th)

Friday May 19, 2023

On The Tailgate the other day I had a brain cramp and could not think of any famous football players who wore No. 28. So, we got a ton of calls – one from the father of one of the 28s – to …
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Pat Dooley’s Back Nine (May 15th)

Monday May 15, 2023

The Back Nine comes at you after an amazing weekend that included rain but only at the best times for the 28th Bob Dooley Invitational. I think Dad was looking out for us.   10. This will be the …