Been a great day for Gator football, and the first year I remember with out any drama on signing day.
The Gators already had 11 commitments in house from early enrollees. These players included Matt Elam, Jaylen Watkins, Gerald Christian, Trey Burton, Robert Clark, Jordan Haden, Leon Orr, Solomon Patton, Joshua Shaw, Ian Silberman, and Neiron Ball.
Highlights of the 5th ranked Gators beating the 3rd ranked Cincinnati Bear Cats in the 2010 Allstate Sugar Bowl. Tim Tebow’s final college game in the Sugar Bowl earned Fox an 8.5 fast national rating and 15 share. Up 9% from last year Sugar Bowl.
After a drama filled weekend that saw Coach Meyer retire then have a change of heart the next day, Gator fans were glad to see Monday roll around and the back to business mentality re-established. Good thing Jeremy Foley is the best AD in college sports and has had practice handling this situation with Billy Donovan. Jeff Greer of US New & World Report says, “It wouldn’t be Florida without drama.”
While Coach Meyer is away from the program, Steve Addazio will take over as the interim coach. The current players are very satisfied with the promotion of Coach Addazio.
As Coach Addazio tried to get ready for his new role as interim coach, former Gators defensive coordinator Charlie Strong is trying to juggle both the Florida and Louisville jobs. When asked if he would have been given a shot to coach the Gators when Meyer left Strong replied, “You never know if I stayed here what would have happened,” he said. “So I just don’t look at it like that.”
Ted Lewis of The Times-Picayune has put looks for Tebow to pull off one more miracle to end Coach Meyer’s job related stress. Maybe that won’t happen, but he does look at how Tebow has moved mountains during his distinguished career. During his interview he does procure this great quote from Tebow: “Good for them,” Tebow said in a rare public moment of spite. “If they enjoy seeing me cry, then I have bigger things to worry about.”
Fox 8 out of New Orleans is reporting business is down for the Sugar Bowl this year. There are still a 1000 general admission tickets left for the game.
For a little humor, the fake Lane Kiffin Show discusses the Urban Meyer resignation with new Florida head football coach, Phillip Fulmer.
Meyer says he expects to be coaching Florida in 2010. When asked what changed his mind Coach Meyer said, “The love that I have for each of these players.” Here are some clips from the press conference at the Sugar Bowl.
Urban Meyer has decided not to resign as head coach at Florida, will take leave of absence instead. Urban Meyer was asked if he thought he would be Florida’s head coach for the start of the 2010 season. His answer was, “I do in my gut believe that will happen.” Till then Steve Addazio will be the head coach of the Gators.
