[gatortalk] Pick 'em results

Four-way tie for first last Saturday among A.J. Ryan, Hal Jarvis, Jessie King, and Joel Dubey, all of them at a stellar 10-2.

A big pileup at 9-3 were Allen Lamb, Becky Maher, Don Orth, G Anderson, Glenn Dobbs, Jason Schmidt, Jim Mesojedec, Joe Leavell, Mike Lloveras, Oliver Barry, Rob Davis, Russ Beyer, and Shane Ford.

For the year, Hal Jarvis is first at 32-16, Rick Miller is second at 31-17, and Russ Beyer is third at 30-18.

No Pick 'em this week as the Gators have the week off.

Results: https://pickem.g8r.com

GO GATORS!

John and Oz

[gatortalk] Let's play Pick 'em

OK folks, gaze into your crystal ball and make your picks:

https://pickem.g8r.com

Go bananas, Gators! Go go bananas!...(if you're old enough to remember that one...)

John and Oz

[gatortalk] Pick 'em results

Tough week for Pick 'em players. Somehow Clint Carver and Ken Duffield were 8-4 to take top honors.

At 7-5 were Alan Russell, Bo Wroble, Colton Gaff, Daniel Jackson, Dom Bubri, Eric Bunce, Hal Jarvis, Jody Barry, Justin Harrell, Ken Kirkley, and Scott Kamien.

For the year, Bruce Smith, Rick Miller, and Scott Francis lead at 23-13. Bo Wroble, Hal Jarvis, John Mariz, and Tom Williams are second at 22-14.

We will play once again this week.

https://pickem.g8r.com

Go Gators!

John and Oz

[gatortalk] Let's play Pick 'em

https://pickem.g8r.com

Best of luck, everyone!

Go Gators! Beat the Aggies!!

John and Oz

Re: [gatortalk] [gatornews] Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Who Would I Start At QB For Florida?

I'm in!

On Sep 9, 2024, at 4:00 PM, 'Oliver Barry REALTRACS' via GatorTalk <gatortalk@googlegroups.com> wrote:

I'll take Pat Dooley over that new guy at the Gainesville Sun any time.

Can we start a petition to bring him back?

[gatortalk] Pick em results

Congrats to Bruce Smith, Mark Weigly, and Zaeem A Khan, who were 10-2 to take first place last Saturday in Pick 'em. A big pileup at 9-3 for second place, 16 people I think. Congrats to all y'all as well.

For the year, Bruce Smith and Scott Francis are out in front at 18-6, while at 17-7 are Bill Perpich, John Mariz, Rick Miller, Russ Beyer, Tim Roberts, and Tom Williams. Another big pileup for third place at 16-8.

Those are some eye-popping scores, and things will get a lot tougher!

Results: https://pickem.g8r.com

We'll play again this week, stay tuned.

Go Gators!

John and Oz

[gatortalk] Fwd: [gatornews] Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Who Would I Start At QB For Florida?

I'll take Pat Dooley over that new guy at the Gainesville Sun any time.

Can we start a petition to bring him back?

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From: Shane Ford <goufgators01@gmail.com>

Subject: [gatornews] Pat Dooley's Back Nine: Who Would I Start At QB For Florida?

Date: September 9, 2024 at 1:31:53 PM CDT

To: GatorNews <gatornews@googlegroups.com>

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10. DJ Lagway said he was nervous running out on the field as a starting quarterback Saturday night. Didn't look like it. Lagway put together the kind of night Gators fans badly needed. He gave them hope and lived up to the hype. The precision of those deep balls was a beautiful thing to watch. The media boys and girls will make this into more of a controversy than it really is, but all I could think about watching the game was that I wish Lagway had been around for the FSU game last year. And then you hear teammate Tyreak Sapp say this – "I watch that kid closely, and he works super, super hard. So, I already knew what was ahead of him for tonight." And you start to feel good again.

Florida Gators freshman quarterback DJ Lagway throws the ball against the Samford Bulldogs during the second half Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. [Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images]

11. I mean, that Miami taste is still in your mouth, and we are all smart enough to know Samford was the one marshmallow in our Lucky Charms. Still, a beautiful pass is a beautiful pass. And a defense that gave up 52 to these guys played really well against what was basically, the same line that played here in 2021, holding Samford under 100 yards in the second half with the game still in doubt. Now, it gets interesting. There are no more free passes. The brutal schedule has been softened slightly, but it is still what it is starting with Texas A&M in The Swamp.

12. So, this will be the hot take on radio. Not mine, but it will be THE hot take. You have to start Lagway. Forget that Aggies coach Mike Elko is going to throw some exotic defenses at him. Forget that he would be starting against a team from his home state. Forget that this is not Samford. You know what you saw. Now, all of that said. I'd still start a healthy Graham Mertz. But what do I know?

13. Here is what I think I know – the SEC is surprisingly top heavy this season. Texas, Georgia, Ole Miss, Tennessee (not because of the quarterback, but because of the defense). I can't put Alabama in the top tier, because I watched that game against USF. LSU has a chance. But I guess what I am trying to say is that I am surprised so many teams that looked like they might take a step toward the top have not been anything special.

14. Notre Dame would fit right in with them after losing to Northern Illinois despite getting some incredibly bad calls go its way. As ESPN's Heather Dinich pointed out, Notre Dame may not have the schedule to go 10-2 and make it into the 12-team playoff. Hey, we are two weeks in and we're already having fun. FSU is 0-2, Oregon is playing like a Pac-12 team in the new Big Ten, Michigan is back to being bad and Kentucky looked like it hasn't been practicing. So, despite what the Gators do, this is shaping up to be a lot of fun. Aren't they all?

15. It was another winning week for The Picks as Dr. Football went 2-1-1 to put the record for the season at 6-3-1. I remember the 1968 Gators went 6-3-1. That led to Ray Graves getting pushed out after the following season. I'm not going anywhere. On to this week:

• The mighty Gators are underdogs again this week and we are facing the real possibility Florida will not be favored in a single game this year (there was no spread on the Samford game). I'll take the Agriculturalists and give the four points. Sorry, that opening game has scarred me.
• FSU is a 4.5-point favorite at home against Memphis and there is a real possibility the Semis could start the season 0-3. Naw, they have to win this one, right? I'll take FSU.
• LSU is giving eight points to South Carolina and the question I have is whether the Gamies are that good or Kentucky is that surprisingly bad. I'll take the other USC and the points.
• Alabama is favored by 16.5 at Wisconsin. Do they have cable in Vegas? The Tide looked awful against USF before pulling away late. I'll bet against 'Bama, which is a good way to lose money.

16. One thing about the NFL getting started is that you should not overreact to the first week. Then again, why not? I will say that not playing fantasy football made for a fun Sunday with the Red Zone. I was supposed to give my wildcard picks last week, but I had so much to say about the Gators' game I ran out of room. So, here they are: Steelers, Bengals, Texans, Eagles, Lions, Rams. Go knock yourself out.

17. It wasn't the best of weekends for Florida's other two fall sports, as both were handed their first losses. Volleyball lost at home to USF in five sets and is now 5-1 with a big match Wednesday at Georgia Tech. Soccer was throttled by FSU 3-0 and is now 2-1-3 for the season. The soccer team hosts both Texas and Oklahoma this season, which will be cool.

18. My wife walked our crazy dog twice this weekend and said it was like "taking a walk in a bowl of hot soup." I'm using that someday. She's not only beautiful, but a great writer. I am neither. Here is your playlist:

• "Clark Gable" by The Postal Service.
• "Heartless" by Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats.
• And for an old one, "Itchycoo Park" by the Small Faces.

WRUF.com sports columnist Pat Dooley can be heard on "The Tailgate" along with Jeff Cardozo from 4-6 p.m. Monday-Friday on 98.1-FM/AM-850 WRUF.

Sent from Shane's iPhone

Go Gators! 

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[gatortalk] Let's play Pick 'em

Maybe Gator fans will be able to smile this Saturday night. It would be nice.

https://pickem.g8r.com

Good luck, and GO GATORS!

John and Oz

Re: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: DIRECTV takes case directly to SEC amid contract dispute

Those with direct tv did not realize how lucky they were not to have to watch the product Florida put on the field!

Sent from my iPhone

On Sep 4, 2024, at 4:05 PM, John Vega <zebulon@gate.net> wrote:

The joke's on them, I don't care if I watch the rest of our season.

-John

On Sep 4, 2024, at 3:00 PM, Shane Ford <goufgators01@gmail.com> wrote:





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DIRECTTV subscribers in North Central Florida and throughout the country were blacked out of Disney-owned channels starting on Sept. 1 due to a contract dispute between the carrier and the company.

Now, DIRECTV is taking its case directly to the SEC.

DIRECTV Head of State & Local Affairs Hamlin Wade sent letters to SEC commissioner Greg Sankey, and chancellors and presidents throughout the conference to try to pressure Disney into lowering its price point. The Disney Networks include ABC, the ESPN family of networks, the SEC Network and ACC Network.

"Fan loyalty is at the core of our mission," Wade wrote. "We want to offer maximum choice and value by empowering fans to choose the content they want at lower price points, not forcing them to accept a bloated bundle of expensive channels they don't watch.

"Instead of digging in their heels and demanding the status quo, we need Disney to work with us to create more flexible options that better serve today's consumer preferences."

Disney acquired the rights to all SEC football games as part of its landmark 10-year, $3 billion deal that begins this year and runs through 2034. The SEC posted the following response to the contract dispute on Sunday.

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Florida football plays on Saturday against Samford on Saturday on SEC Network Plus (7 p.m.), a game that won't be available to Florida Gators fans who subscribe to DIRECTV.

Sent from Shane's iPhone

Go Gators! 

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[gatortalk] Pick em results

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From: "John Bowers"
To: "jbowers4@cfl.rr.com"
Cc:
Sent: Wednesday September 4 2024 7:25:04PM
Subject: Pick em results

Six-way tie for first last weekend. All at 9-3 were Don Sparks, Hal Jarvis, Jessie King, John Mariz, Russ Beyer, and Scott Francis.

Too many players were 8-4 to name.

We'll play again this weekend.

https://pickem.g8r.com

John and Oz

[gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: DIRECTV takes case directly to SEC amid contract dispute

The joke's on them, I don't care if I watch the rest of our season.

-John

On Sep 4, 2024, at 3:00 PM, Shane Ford <goufgators01@gmail.com> wrote:





DIRECTTV subscribers in North Central Florida and throughout the country were blacked out of Disney-owned channels starting on Sept. 1 due to a contract dispute between the carrier and the company.

Now, DIRECTV is taking its case directly to the SEC.

DIRECTV Head of State & Local Affairs Hamlin Wade sent letters to SEC commissioner Greg Sankey, and chancellors and presidents throughout the conference to try to pressure Disney into lowering its price point. The Disney Networks include ABC, the ESPN family of networks, the SEC Network and ACC Network.

"Fan loyalty is at the core of our mission," Wade wrote. "We want to offer maximum choice and value by empowering fans to choose the content they want at lower price points, not forcing them to accept a bloated bundle of expensive channels they don't watch.

"Instead of digging in their heels and demanding the status quo, we need Disney to work with us to create more flexible options that better serve today's consumer preferences."

Disney acquired the rights to all SEC football games as part of its landmark 10-year, $3 billion deal that begins this year and runs through 2034. The SEC posted the following response to the contract dispute on Sunday.

Florida football plays on Saturday against Samford on Saturday on SEC Network Plus (7 p.m.), a game that won't be available to Florida Gators fans who subscribe to DIRECTV.

Sent from Shane's iPhone

Go Gators! 

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