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One last thoughts of the day ... a fond farewell to Gator Bait

One last thoughts of the day: 1. IT’S BEEN A GOOD RUN: This will be my last thoughts of the day column and my last day at Gator Bait. I a...

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10 months ago by FLAJeff 65 2507
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The Director's Cup ... if all sports were the same

If all the schools competing for the Director's Cup (Stanford finished first, Florida second) played the same sports the standings would be ...

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11 months ago by AtlantaGator86 9 158
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Top 3 Picks in the NBA Draft...All from the SEC

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11 months ago by Franz Beard 2 73
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11 months ago - Now that Tyler Zeller was

11 months ago - Mavs trade Zeller to the

Bradley Beal drafted 3rd by the Washington Wizards

http://florida.247sports.com/Article/Former-Florida-Gators-guard-Brad-Beal-was-taken-by-the-Wizards-79084 Florida's Brad Beal was taken b...

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11 months ago by htowngator 9 250
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Thomas Robinson

This guy is a WARRIOR. You have to feel bad for his situation. Plus he has to care for his sister and become an All-American is truly inspir...

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11 months ago by Franz Beard 4 137
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Beal taken third by Washington

http://247sports.com/Article/Former-Florida-Gators-guard-Brad-Beal-was-taken-by-the-Wizards-79084 Bradley Beal celebrated his 19th birthday...

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11 months ago by Franz Beard 1 14
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Thank You Billy D

Tweleve years ago I was blessed to meet a guy by the name of Anthony Grant. He introduced himself and wanted to recruit David Lee. After mee...

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11 months ago by NYHorn 12 420
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11 months ago - I think Jabari Parker is

11 months ago - I think Randle is perfect

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Who is #1 for Basketball in 2013? per si.com

here are the 5 guys this guy has in mix: The five players I refer to are Julius Randle (6-foot-8, Plano, Texas, Prestonwood Christian/Texas...

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11 months ago by gatordd 6 291
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Randall signs with Detroit Tigers

From UF SID Right-hander Hudson Randall (Atlanta, Ga.), a member of the 2012 Gator baseball team, signed with the Detroit Tigers on Wedne...

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11 months ago by Franz Beard 4 94
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Donovan improved backcourt depth

http://florida.247sports.com/Article/Billy-Donovan-resolved-depth-issues-for-Florida-Gators-guards-78969 When devising his recruiting strat...

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11 months ago by Franz Beard 1 42
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Donovan improved backcourt depth

http://247sports.com/Article/Billy-Donovan-resolved-depth-issues-for-Florida-Gators-guards-78969 When devising his recruiting strategy for ...

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11 months ago by Franz Beard 1 26
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11 months ago - Larson got something like

11 months ago - Randall (7th round Tigers

11 months ago - Maddox (2nd round Red Sox

11 months ago - UF signee Lance McCullers

11 months ago - UF signee Jesse Winker (f

11 months ago - They lost some of the sig

11 months ago - Tucker Simpson, RHP: Tall

11 months ago - I've heard they're workin

Some signing bonus details for UF baseball players

Nolan Fontana (second round Astros) signed for an $875,000 bonus. Daniel Pigott (ninth round Reds) signed for $40,000.

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11 months ago by Franz Beard 13 246
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You decide: Best receivers in UF history

The candidates (rate them 1-5): WIDE RECEIVERS: BUBBA CALDWELL: Caldwell broke Carlos Alvarez's career record for catches in 2007 and ...

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11 months ago by gatorpat 13 242
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11 months ago - Chris Walker is going to

11 months ago - Kwame Brown wanted to com

11 months ago - If Kwame could do it all

11 months ago - Ramker runs the Florida R

11 months ago - Dallas Moore is nails fro

Chris Walker has UF leading...

"I like when coaches instead of talking about basketball all the time check on the other things," said Walker. "Like for instance coach Bill...

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11 months ago by dtwatersgator 21 792
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11 months ago - There were 33 spots avail

11 months ago - For four years, yes. Chas

11 months ago - Yes. The Tank Black scand

11 months ago - A lot of folks who weren'

11 months ago - I don't have a beef with

11 months ago - Yes he was a freak. The A

11 months ago - Some numbers: ALL-TIME

11 months ago - Dale Van Sickel is one of

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UF's 33 best players ever: #1-11

http://florida.247sports.com/Article/Part-II-the-33-best-football-players-in-Florida-Gators-history-78837 Part III of Gator Bait's three-pa...

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11 months ago by Gatorpops 26 2276
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11 months ago - A. The four team model wa

11 months ago - You give far too much cre

11 months ago - The payout from all the b

Thoughts of the Day: June 27, 2012

A few thoughts for Wednesday morning: 1. A PLAYOFF IS BORN: After all these years of hearing every reason and excuse under heaven about w...

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11 months ago by Franz Beard 11 407
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Maddox signs contract with Red Sox

From UF SID Right-hander Austin Maddox (Jacksonville, Fla.) became the fifth member of the 2012 Gator baseball team to sign a professiona...

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11 months ago by Franz Beard 1 0
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UF's 33 best players ever: #1-11

http://247sports.com/Article/Part-II-the-33-best-football-players-in-Florida-Gators-history-78837 Part III of Gator Bait's three-part serie...

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11 months ago by Franz Beard 1 9
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11 months ago - Neither one ever made All

11 months ago - James is a great one ...

You decide: Best RBs in UF history

Rate them 1-5. The candidates (listed statistically): Erricht Rhett: All-time leading rusher in UF history with 4,163 yards and 34 ru...

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11 months ago by Face Stabber 19 288
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Animals seen pairing up two by two and looking for a boat

Tropical Storm Debby has made landfall and is making a course straight for Hogtown USA. The entire city is under flash flood AND tornado war...

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11 months ago by WTBGator22 2 93
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11 months ago - Getting hugged by Gene El

11 months ago - Joey still hears the foot

What is your....

Favorite live Gator moment(football, basketball, ect,) Mine is 2008 SECCG when Joe Haden picked off John Parker Wilson on the sideline to s...

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11 months ago by TheInstiGATOR 24 375
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Has anyone noticed???

How many bball recruits are really connecting with the new staff and how so many are saying that UF is recruiting them the hardest/as hard a...

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11 months ago by Franz Beard 8 333
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11 months ago - Computers are out. They'r

11 months ago - It's a 12-year agreement.

4-team seeded playoff approved

They are still ironing out some details such as how to select, but the word is out that the playoff -- two semifinal games and a championshi...

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11 months ago by AtlantaGator86 10 116
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Fontana signs with Astros

From UF SID Shortstop Nolan Fontana (Winter Garden, Fla.), a member of the 2012 Gator baseball team, signed with the Houston Astros on Tu...

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11 months ago by Franz Beard 1 1
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Brian Johnson signs contract with Red Sox

From UF SID Left-hander/designated hitter Brian Johnson (Cocoa Beach, Fla.), a member of the 2012 Gator baseball team, signed with the Bo...

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11 months ago by Franz Beard 1 0
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11 months ago - A. At Kentucky four strai

11 months ago - Never said it did prove a

Thoughts of the Day: June 26, 2012

A few thoughts for Tuesday morning: 1. THE PROOF IS IN THE NUMBERS: If the Gators are to improve from their 7-6 record of 2011, they’re g...

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11 months ago by 33hoop 8 395
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UF's 33 best players ever: #12-22

http://florida.247sports.com/Article/Part-II-the-33-best-football-players-in-Florida-Gators-history-78701 Part II of Gator Bait's three-par...

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11 months ago by Franz Beard 4 1217
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11 months ago - Indeedy. Very much in the

11 months ago - Patience Grasshopper. Wor

11 months ago - Huh? NBA teams are rav

11 months ago - Sheesh. A. Walker is

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Chris Walker at Amar'e Camp

looks to be a touch taller than Amar'e...total beast must be 6 10" at least now insane if gets up/over 6 11" no doubt he is a special ta...

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11 months ago by dtwatersgator 50 1324
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A Topic We Have Been Talking About on Another Site: Tim Tebow

in say 10-15-20 years, do you see him being our next SOS? Former UF heisman winning QB returns to his alma mater as a coach and leads them t...

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11 months ago by DPGators 16 204
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11 months ago - I'm going to get some inf

11 months ago - Shhhh. You know stuff Jef

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Donovan likes new NCAA rule changes

http://florida.247sports.com/Article/New-NCAA-rules-will-help-Florida-Gators-coach-Billy-Donovan-78620 New NCAA rule changes for basketball...

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11 months ago by GatorTech 10 1240
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UF's 33 best players ever: #12-22

http://247sports.com/Article/Part-II-the-33-best-football-players-in-Florida-Gators-history-78701 Part II of Gator Bait's three-part series...

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11 months ago by Franz Beard 1 14
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Zunino, Johnson, Rodriguez make All-America

From UF SID Florida junior left-hander/designated hitter Brian Johnson (Cocoa Beach, Fla.), junior left-hander Steven Rodriguez (Miami, F...

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11 months ago by gatordmb89 2 26
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11 months ago - I saw him play probably 3

11 months ago - More from Zagoria on Rosa

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DFS at Durant Skills Camp

got to love the measurements .....6 7" / 200lbs / 6 11" wingspan.....excellent for a 3 ...basically same as a Harrison Barnes/ MKG....of cou...

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11 months ago by Franz Beard 6 388
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11 months ago - Per Dave Telep, Jermaine

11 months ago - Last week Dave Telep repo

11 months ago - Lawrence measured 6-9 plu

11 months ago - Florida's chances are ver

11 months ago - Per Adam Zagoria, the Gat

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Wayne Selden talks about the Gators

Wayne Selden, reclassified to the basketball class of 2013, talks the Gators in this ESPN video from NBA camp.

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11 months ago by Franz Beard 14 487
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11 months ago - Ah yes ... the same Bill

11 months ago - Georgia State is moving t

Bill Curry to get another crack at UF

Gators to play Ga. State in 2013, per report http://www.panthertalk.com/reports-georgia-state-football-to-face-florida-2013/?utm_source=fee...

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11 months ago by Gator04 7 153
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Gators make the cut for Rondae Jefferson

Rondae Jefferson (6-7, 210, Chester, PA) narrowed his list to seven schools Monday including the Gators. The final seven are Florida, Arizon...

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11 months ago by Bullis33 3 138
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11 months ago - Silence of the Lambs. Upd

11 months ago - I don't disagree with you

Thoughts of the Day: June 25, 2012

A few thoughts for Monday morning: 1. THIS STAT DRIVES WILL MUSCHAMP NUTS: Although he can’t account for what happened the previous four ...

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11 months ago by gubberjk 16 369
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Donovan likes new NCAA rule changes

http://247sports.com/Article/New-NCAA-rules-will-help-Florida-Gators-coach-Billy-Donovan-78620 New NCAA rule changes for basketball allow c...

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11 months ago by Franz Beard 1 15
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Larson, Pigott sign pro contracts

Relief pitcher Greg Larson and outfielder Daniel Pigott signed their professional baseball contracts Monday. Larson, a 20th-round selection ...

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11 months ago by Franz Beard 1 0
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Donovan offers 2013 6'4" Shooting Guard

Isaac Hamilton out of California. Kind of shocked. Thought we were pretty set at shooting guard for the next couple yrs. Any thoughts on thi...

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11 months ago by TheInstiGATOR 10 245
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Demps finished seventh at Olympic Trials

Justin Gatlin won the 100 meters at 9.80. Demps finished seventh at a disappointing 10.27. He got off to a so-so start and just didn't have ...

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11 months ago by Rudy Baga 6 244
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Hey y'all!

It feels good to be where I belong... Go Gators!

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11 months ago by Gatorhead 16 332
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UF's 33 best players ever: #23-33

http://florida.247sports.com/Article/Who-are-the-33-best-football-players-in-Florida-Gators-history-78569 Gator Bait begins a three-part se...

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11 months ago by gubberjk 4 1038
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UF's 33 best players ever: #23-33

http://247sports.com/Article/Who-are-the-33-best-football-players-in-Florida-Gators-history-78569 Gator Bait begins a three-part series in ...

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11 months ago by Franz Beard 1 13
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You decide: Best QBs in UF history

Rate them 1-5. Here are the candidates (listed statistically): CHRIS LEAK: Threw for 11,283 yards and 88 touchdowns. Led Florida to the 2...

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11 months ago by gubberjk 25 372
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When expectations are highest, Georgia falls flat

This is what Mark Bradley of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution says. Do you believe.

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11 months ago by gatornate10 12 330
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16 games that shaped UF history

http://florida.247sports.com/Article/16-games-that-shaped-the-football-history-of-the-Florida-Gators-78410 A chronological look of the 16 g...

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11 months ago by Gatorhead 9 1731
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11 months ago - I never said LeBron is in

11 months ago - The former president and

Thoughts of the day: June 24, 2012

A few thoughts for Sunday morning: 1. LET THE SILLY SEASON BEGIN: This is the time of year that coaches need but dread at the same time. ...

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11 months ago by Gatorhead 10 397
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11 months ago - Getting Danny Wuerffel tu

11 months ago - The Tebow commitment was

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Eight days that changed UF football

http://florida.247sports.com/Article/Eight-days-shaped-modern-history-of-Florida-Gators-football--78487 When it comes to the modern era of ...

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11 months ago by notexgator 10 1696
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Eight days that changed UF football

http://247sports.com/Article/Eight-days-shaped-modern-history-of-Florida-Gators-football--78487 When it comes to the modern era of Universi...

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11 months ago by Franz Beard 1 19