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A Tale of Two Paths: Spurrier and Donovan’s Departures

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Shawn Kopelakis

Back in 2002, Steve Spurrier finally made the leap. After enduring years of countless rumors about the NFL, Spurrier left the University of Florida to coach the Washington Redskins. He was made the highest-paid coach in the league and charged … Continue reading →

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Dissecting The UF-FSU Rivalry

Posted on April 21, 2017 by Shawn Kopelakis

We hear a lot about rivalries in sports. The blind rage and hatred that fans bring to these contests raise them above mere sporting spectacle. For many fan bases, a loss to a rival can ruin an entire season. On … Continue reading →

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Is This Billy Donovan’s Worst Team Since 1998?

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Shawn Kopelakis

1998 was a long time ago. Steve Spurrier was still coaching football in Gainesville. AOL was how a lot of people were accessing the internet. I was still a student, working in the SID’s office with the women’s soccer team … Continue reading →

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Gator Nation’s Letter to Santa

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Shawn Kopelakis

Dear Santa, How are you? Hopefully well. I imagine it is a busy time up there at the North Pole, lots of presents being finished up and wrapped for kids all around the world. Big week coming up. Have the … Continue reading →

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Get a Grip: Celebrate our (Moral) Victories

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Shawn Kopelakis

After the misery of October, it has been nice to get back to winning. Two of the past three weeks, the Gators got back in the (moral) victory column. The 20-23 win over Georgia was hardly an upset, the Bulldogs … Continue reading →

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Billy Donovan’s Creation: UF is a Hoops School

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Shawn Kopelakis

A packed O’Dome watched the Gators eviscerate a legitimate top-20 Missouri team today. The shocking thing was how unsurprising it was. This is a very good team. Of course, those packed stands have been a rare sight this season, despite … Continue reading →

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Gator Football Porn – Formations, Gaps and Unbalanced Lines

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Shawn Kopelakis

Earlier this week, I stumbled across this breakdown of the multiple sets and looks Florida offensive coordinator Brent Pease has implemented in his short time in Gainesville. The casual fan certainly hasn’t noticed the varied looks the Gators offense has … Continue reading →

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Gator Nation Time to Prepare for 2012 Gator Football

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Paul Sjoberg

Gator Nation! Summer is upon us. Gator Commits who are enrolling early arrived on campus this week for Summer B. The Football Team is preparing. Coach Muschamp has not stopped moving. Coach Pease is working hard. We know the defense … Continue reading →

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Have the Gators Reached Mediocrity or Is This What We All Expected?

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Shawn Kopelakis

Welcome to mediocrity Gator Nation. Did you realize the Gators are 8-7 in their last 15 games? During that stretch, they are 0-6 against teams ranked in the top 25. They’ve been outscored by an average margin of 35-13 in … Continue reading →

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Foley’s Drunken Folly

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Paul Sjoberg

You may not have been excited about the news, but let’s keep it real….Jeremy Foley hiring William Muschamp is not as risky as it was hiring Zooky-Pussy Ronald Zook.  But on the other hand it’s not exactly a sure thing. … Continue reading →

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