How about calling them the Gator B8?

Rob

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On Mar 23, 2012, at 10:56 AM, "mail.bobparks.com" <oli...@bobparks.com> wrote:

> I keep wondering why someone hasn't come up with a better name for it. 
> Awesome 8?  Aching 8?  Evil 8?  
> 
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> On Mar 23, 2012, at 9:49 AM, John Vega <zebu...@gate.net> wrote:
> 
>> On Mar 23, 2012, at 12:36 AM, Badrish wrote:
>> 
>>> ELITE EIGHT BABY!!!!
>> 
>> Glad we're in it, but I've always hated that term.
>> 
>> For years, this round was called the Regional Finals.
>> 
>> The three rounds that begin the weekend had nicknames, as there were 5 days 
>> that the press had nothing to do but write about the upcoming games;
>> 
>> The Big Dance;
>> The Sweet 16; and
>> The Final Four.
>> 
>> Now, someone has decided that every round needs a nickname, so they can 
>> copyright it and sell more coffee mugs or whatnot.
>> 
>> As a result, we have abominations like "the Elite Eight" or the particularly 
>> odious "Final Two." The thought that the National Championship game is 
>> called the Final Two makes me ill.
>> 
>> /rant
>> 
>> -Zeb
>> 
>> 
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> 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions
> 2008 National Football Champions | 
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> Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us

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