The writing of legendary sports writer Pat Dooley
Friday June 4, 2021
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 …
Friday May 28, 2021
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 …
Monday May 24, 2021
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 …
Friday May 21, 2021
The Front Nine comes at you as I get ready to settle in for some serious TV time this weekend. What’s that honey? Yard work? Aw, drat. 1. I could go all day talking about how jealous the national …
Monday May 17, 2021
The Back Nine comes at you after a perfect day for The 26th Bob Dooley Invitational and a nice day for baseball that followed except for the lack of clutch hitting. Sorry there was no Front Nine last …
Monday May 10, 2021
The Back Nine comes at you after a big weekend for Gator sports and a great Sunday for all of the mothers out there, especially my wife. 10. There is no way I can start this column without gushing …
Friday May 7, 2021
The Front Nine comes at you with the full knowledge that Sunday it will officially be Bob Dooley Invitational week. It’s kind of like Masters week without the Champions Dinner. 1. We were talking …
Monday May 3, 2021
The Back Nine comes at you after another weekend on the road and some and, yes, I feel pampered. And poor. Now it’s time to pour myself into the 26th Bob Dooley Invitational (May 15). 10. So, the …
Friday April 30, 2021
The Front Nine comes at you after an interesting night watching the NFL Draft and getting ready for a big baseball weekend. 1. One thing that was interesting about that first round where Alabama …
Monday April 26, 2021
The Back Nine comes at you after a pretty sweet weekend weather-wise in our village and some good family time. I almost felt fully retired. 10. I’m sure many of you are eager to get to Thursday …
