So we're going to start playing baseball Feb 17th? Well, I guess it was bound to happen sooner or later. ;-) Randy From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Arthur Polhill Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2011 8:34 PM To: Gatortalk Subject: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] GatorNews From The Gainesville SUN For 12/15 I was afraid Randoo might have misssed this gem of information buried at the end of this news clipping. Baseball: Florida junior left-hander/first baseman Brian Johnson, junior infielder/right-hander Austin Maddox, senior infielder/outfielder Preston Tucker, sophomore right-hander Karsten Whitson and junior catcher Mike Zunino were each named to the 2012 National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Pro-Line Athletic Preseason All-America Team on Wednesday. The five selections from coach Kevin O'Sullivan's club were the most nationally. The Gators open the season Feb. 17 with a three-game series against Cal State Fullerton at McKethan Stadium. A. Leon Polhill, Gator "I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did. I said I didn't know." - Mark Twain _____
From: Shane Ford <[email protected]> To: GatorNews <[email protected]> Sent: Thu, December 15, 2011 10:47:12 AM Subject: [gatornews] GatorNews From The Gainesville SUN For 12/15 Florida Gator Bowl trivia <http://m.gatorsports.com/h/3ea-V5T7HkmVWXyMl1_Saki__4Tnp-uB7sQsXWCIVzfQuhJR cgb3zCv3VTmzT6sU5CrqwPFk-dkJFmAeL4nsA4oobGLM3qzqasWWW9b71SWQHQED4lztEdptJZjL 2kRebunTk5KPnnJ_0osnZXz690jQp3a0jOwGNB7gMWOIpSjKAO1uJUvUNpvgj_C4jAzKyZveRJFH mFzxKWuv.cr> Dec 14, 2011 By Robbie Andreu / Gainesville Sun Staff writer You can call it the Gator Bowl, or the Gators' bowl. Both versions are correct. Having played in this bowl game more than any other, the Gator Bowl is the Gators' bowl, so to speak. Florida will be playing in its ninth Gator Bowl on Jan. 2 when it faces Ohio State in Jacksonville. The Gators and the Gator Bowl share a lot of history. For starters, Florida's first bowl game was the Gator Bowl. Down through the decades, the Gators have had some memorable, and forgettable, games in the Gator, and many all-time great Gators have played in this bowl game. Given all the history, we thought it would be a good time to test your Gator Gator Bowl knowledge with a trivia quiz. If you get 15 or more right, you really know your UF Gator Bowl history. Have fun: 1. What year did Florida play in its first Gator Bowl? A. 1950 B. 1953 C. 1956 2. Who did the Gators play in their first Gator Bowl? A. BAYLOR B. TEXAS TECH C. TULSA 3. Who scored UF's first touchdown in the Gator Bowl? A. RICK CASARES B. J PAPPA HALL C. BUFORD LONG 4. Who scored UF's last touchdown in the Gator Bowl? A. ERRICT RHETT B. HARRISON HOUSTON C. WILLIE JACKSON 5. Who was UF's starting quarterback in the Gators' first Gator Bowl? A. JIMMY DUNN B. LARRY LIBETORE C. DOUG DICKEY 6. What SEC opponent did the Gators play in the 1958 Gator Bowl? A. OLE MISS B. MISSISSIPPI ST. C. LSU 7. Who was UF's MVP in the 1958 game? A. BILLY NEWBERN B. DON DEAL C. DAVE HUDSON 8. What northern opponent did the Gators face in the 1962 game? A. SYRACUSE B. PENN STATE C. PITTSBURGH 9. What helmet decal did the Gators wear in the 1962 Gator Bowl? A. "F" B. "UF" C. CONFEDERATE FLAG 10. When is the last time uf played in the Gator Bowl? A. 1992 B. 1989 C. 1987 11. What weather element was prevalent the last time the Gators played in the Gator Bowl? A. FREEZING COLD B. RAIN C. FOG 12. Quarterback Wayne Peace played his final Florida game in the Gator Bowl in 1983. Who was the opponent? A. IOWA B. N.C. STATE C. MARYLAND 13. Who scored Florida's only touchdown in the 1983 game? A. JOHN L. WILLIAMS B. LORENZO HAMPTON C. NEAL ANDERSON 14. In its history, UF has been shut out only once in a bowl game, the 1975 Gator Bowl. Who was the opponent? A. N.C. STATE B. MARYLAND C. MIAMI OF OHIO 15. Which defensive player was UF's MVP in the 1975 game? A. SAMMY GREEN B. WAYNE FIELDS C. SCOTT HUTCHINSON 16. Who did Florida upset in the 1969 Gator Bowl? A. PENN STATE B. ALABAMA C. TENNESSEE 17. Who returned a fumble for a touchdown in the 1969 game? A. ROBERT HARRELL B. MIKE KELLEY C. STEVE TANNEN 18. Who was Florida's offensive coordinator in the 1962 Gator Bowl? A. PEPPER RODGERS B. JIMMY DUNN C. FRED PANCOAST 19. Who was Florida's defensive ends coach in the 1992 game? A. JERRY ANDERSON B. BOB SANDERS C. CHARLIE STRONG 20. Which UF head coach has coached in the most Gator Bowls? A. RAY GRAVES B. BOB WOODRUFF C. DOUG DICKEY Roundup: Murphy named All-American again Dec 14, 2011 Special to Gainesville Sun Gatorsports.com <http://gatorsports.com/> Senior right-side hitter/setter Kelly Murphy on Wednesday became Florida's first four-time AVCA All-American. Fellow senior Kristy Jaeckel was named to the AVCA All-America second team. Murphy, a 2011 Lowe's Senior CLASS Award finalist, led Florida with 693 assists on the year. She finished fifth in the SEC in service aces (38, .32/set) and hitting percentage (.330). The Illinois native is second on the team in service aces, kills (297, 2.54/set) and points (367.5, 3.14/set), and third in digs (271, 2.32/set). Murphy, who started every match and set of her career, finished her time as a Gator seventh all-time in sets played (447), eighth in kills (1,306), eighth in assists (2,671), 10th in service aces (126) and 10th in points (1,567.5). Jaeckel, the SEC Co-Scholar Athlete of the Year, led the Gators in kills, points and service aces on the season. The Colorado native racked up 405 kills on the season (3.49/set - seventh in SEC) to go along with 500.5 points (4.31/set - fourth in SEC) and 49 aces (.42/set - 1st in SEC, 27th in NCAA). Baseball: Florida junior left-hander/first baseman Brian Johnson, junior infielder/right-hander Austin Maddox, senior infielder/outfielder Preston Tucker, sophomore right-hander Karsten Whitson and junior catcher Mike Zunino were each named to the 2012 National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Pro-Line Athletic Preseason All-America Team on Wednesday. The five selections from coach Kevin O'Sullivan's club were the most nationally. The Gators open the season Feb. 17 with a three-game series against Cal State Fullerton at McKethan Stadium. Answers: 1. B; 2. C; 3. A; 4. B; 5. C; 6. A; 7. C; 8. B; 9. C; 10. A; 11. C; 12. A; 13. C; 14. B; 15. A; 16. C; 17. B; 18. A; 19. C; 20. A. Sent From Shane's iPhone Go Gators! & Skol Vikes! -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us
