gatorcast from paul smith

Congrats to Emmitt Smith for being inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame today!

I kinda feel old by this news because Emmitt came and went while I was in college at UF.   Some of my HS friends actually knew him and I saw him several times at parties back then.

Its weird having a peer (actually 3 years younger) enter the HOF.

Anyway, glad you are in Emmitt.

Saturday my cousins Bobhy & Tommy came up for the Gator game.  It was Tommy’s first Gator game and trip to the Swamp.  I think he had a great time, despite pretending to be a Florida Gator.  If you look closely you can see him make the U.

Here is Booby & Tommy from my seats in the west end zone.  If you know where Bobby sits you will find them.

Bobby & Tommy at the Swamp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Tim Tebow 2009 against Arkansas in the Swamp 10.17.2009.

Superman From my seats in the swamp

Yesterday I took Evan to the swamp to see the Gators beat UK. We met Ernie and Grace. By the start of the 2nd QTR it was a blowout. By the start of the 3rd QTR we where on the way to the car.

Here is Evan & I.

Here is Ernie & Grace

On Saturday some dear friends came up to tailgate and watch the game.  Kenny and Esther are one of the oldest couple friends I have.  I have known them for 19 years.  Kenny and I went to college at the same time at Florida but never met.  Doesn’t matter, we have made up for it many times.  They arrived at at 1pm and we decided to go to Publix for lunch and some pre-game food.  In true Kenny fashion we got a dozen Lamb cuts and a couple of flank steaks.  We marrinated them in olive oil, garlic & salt and pepper.  In addition to the food Kenny brought already pre-mixed Kenny “beverages”.    The game was awesome but the pre-game was special.

Kenny & Paul

Esther & Rachael

Cameron & Jonathan

Kenny & Esther’s Car.  True GATOR FANS!

The Flank

Kenny making the lamb

Buying hot-boiled peanuts

Pre-game warmup

Cameron & Dad at the game

Today Cameron, Evan, Uncle Rob and I went to Florida Field and saw UF beat Hawaii 56-10.  It rained on the way in enough to make us miss the first 7 minutes, but the weather held and it was a good game.  It was very overcast and windy.  The best way to go the swamp for a 12:30 kick off.

Me and Evan

Rob, Paul, Cameron and Evan

Evan

The Swamp – UF vs. Hawaii (56-10)

From my Phone – My seats in the north sunshine section.

I just watched the New England Patriots beat the New York Giants 38-35 to go 16-0 and undefeated for the second time in NFL history.  The first of course was the 1972 Dolphins.   Since I grew up in Miami and a Dolphins fan I was pulling for the Giants, who were up 12 in  the 3rd.  But as the minutes ticked and after a great TD catch from Brady to Moss (Brady’s 50th for the season) to take the lead I also shifted my choice to the Pats.  Great  perfect season!  Lets see if you can go all the way.