It is getting closer and closer to the kick off of the 2009 Football Season. AL.com’s Tommy Hicks says Things are set to heat up in SEC. He states the the Gators are in an all or nothing stage in the program, and nothing short of a National Championship is a disappointment. Isn’t it that way every year?
Gators News Wrap-Up
What would be a Gators News Wrap-Up with out some more articles on the Gators’ arrest record.
This is the second recruit this week that has flew under the radar, and surprised most of us (Stephen Alli was the other). Travon is a 5′ 10″ athlete that has the skill set to be in the back field and line up at Wide Receiver. The video I’ve seen on him reminds me of Brandon James. James was also a player that was under everyone’s radar, and has turned out to be a great pick up.
Travon Van 2008-09 Football Highlight Video
Who needs words for this hit!
Gators’ strength and conditioning coordinator Mickey Marotti talks about how the Summer workouts aim to rid Florida Gators football team of complacency. Right now, the Gators are working out five days a week: four days work ing out in the weight room and three of running speed drills. Fridays are for team-building activities.
Stephen Alli came in to Gainesville with little fanfare, but was able to walk away with a scholarship offer. He has all the phyiscal tools to be a big time WR. Alli has been measured out at 6′ 5″, 6′ 6″, and 6′ 8″ (basketball height) has been clocked with sub 4.4 speed. Alli plays for Andover, N.H., Proctor Academy after transfering from Canada. He also plays basketball for them, but is going to focus on football this year. The only video I could find on him is from this 17 and under 100m race:
Wide Receivers Coach Billy Gonzales is able to add another weapon with Solomon Patton. The 5-foot-10, 175-pound prospect out Mobile became the Gators 13 commitment for the 2010 class.
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Tebow talks about the upcoming season and how he will address the “Gators Arrest” issue.
You can’t talk to a recruit on TV, and Kiffin is shown meeting and chatting with a recruit on ESPN’s Outside The Lines.
There has been a big deal made out of the recent transfer of John Brown from Florida and then signing to play with Tennessee in 2010. Some say this is a big PR move by Lane Kiffin, but what is that message?
Ingle Martin was one of the few that had success away from Gainesville
Is it Tennessee is desperate for talent and will take in anyone they get a shot at, or that Tennessee is willing to go the extra mile and work with projects that didn’t work out at other schools?
