David Nelson posted on his twitter account (@DNelson83) saying, “I love it when I’m in a random place and see someone wearing Gator attire. ” Well he is going to see a lot more of it. The Gators come in at number three as the most popular college brand in the country. The Collegiate Licensing Co. just release the top 20 college brands on the country.
Here are the top 20:
1. Texas
2. Alabama
3. Florida
4. LSU
5. North Carolina
6. Georgia
7. Michigan
8. Kentucky
9. Penn State
10. Oklahoma
11. Notre Dame
12. Tennessee
13. West Virginia
14. Nebraska
15. Auburn
16. Wisconsin
17. Kansas
18. Missouri
19. Florida State
20. Arkansas
There’s a new groove coming to the Swamp! It’s the biggest CHOMPETITION ever to hit the Swamp. The CHOMPETITION begins September 4. The winner will be announced at the last Gator home football game on November 20. For more details, visit Shands.org/Chomp.
Lets take a look at the moral victory for Fisher. While James Wilder is one heck of an athlete, he is not going to make or break a program or be the sole player to turn the Seminoles’ ship around. Reports were that Florida recruited him to play linebacker, but he wanted to play a running back. That is not “Translation: Gator fans are worried.” That is just the fact. The Gators have yet to have a true blue chip running back in the Urban Meyer era and have been just fine.
While this is a great “Kiffin victory” to give Jimbo, the fact is Florida State has lost the last six games to the Gators, with the last three meetings anything but close contests. Gator fans have seen great recruiting classing from FSU this past decade. Take a look at the class of 2006 where Rivals.com had Florida #2 and FSU #3, and who got the best of that on the field? Put all the preseason headline grabbers out there you can, and paper victories before they play since once they take the field these victories seem harder to come by against Coach Meyer.
As for the head line of Replacing Tim Tebow is easier than replacing Bobby Bowden, how is this even fair? How could replacing the only face a program has over the past 34 years be easier that replacing a 3 year starting QB? That is like saying replacing Charlie Ward is easier than replacing Steve Spurrier. Florida State got Danny Kanell out of that deal, while we Gator fans got Ron Zook. So, sorry Jimbo, if history repeats itself things don’t look too good for you.
I guess somebody has to bring some life back into this rivalry, and for that I say thanks to Mike Bianchi. You have helped turn Jimbo into the 2010 version of Lane Kiffin, and I only can hope the sequel is as entertaining as as the original. Bama has Paul Finebaum and now FSU gets Mike Bianchi.
Kenosha, Wis. (July 27, 2010) – Jockey International, Inc. today announced that pro football quarterback Tim Tebow has agreed to a multi-year contract in which Tebow will serve as a Jockey spokesperson beginning in July, 2010.
“Tim is a highly gifted athlete with a positive attitude and an admirable character,” remarked Jockey Chairman and CEO Debra S. Waller. “We at Jockey see a very bright future with Tim, and believe that he is an excellent representative for the brand. Tim is genuine, smart and driven and those qualities align well with Jockey. We look forward to building a long and collaborative relationship with him in the coming years.”
“I’m excited to represent the Jockey brand and to work with such an innovative company,” said Tebow. “I’ve long been a fan and consumer of Jockey, and think they make a quality product with a great fit. I’m looking forward to a great relationship with such a respectable company.”
Tebow will work with several of Jockey’s lines, including the Jockey “Staycool” collection, which launches in spring 2011. Tebow will be featured in Jockey’s catalog, TV and print advertisements and on jockey.com. Jockey and Tebow will also collaborate on unique content for social media platforms. To learn more about the partnership, visit Jockey.com/Tebow.
Tim Tebow was a first round NFL draft pick in 2010. In college he won two national championships and was the first ever sophomore to win the Heisman Trophy. He also was a two-time winner of the Maxwell Award as the nation’s top college football player, as well as the winner of the Davey O’Brien Award as the nation’s best college quarterback, and the James E. Sullivan Award as the nation’s most outstanding amateur athlete in any sport.
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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.
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.
