gatorcast from paul smith

So, I was at the Oaks Mall in Gainesville tonight exchanging a couple of gifts for Cameron’s (too big) and I decided to indulge in a new 2006 Championship hat for Cameron.   While paying for the hat the clerk said, ‘hey, look thats Joakim Noah” and I looked around and saw him going into a store… I thought WOW, It would be cool to get his signature on this hat for Cameron.  It was 8:30PM and he was with a friend..So I waited until he left the store he was in and polietly asked him to sign it.    I felt like I should ask, but at the same time felt that I should not. So I did.

Man, I was so nervous…he was so cool and wrote this on the hat.   (turns out it was a 2006 FOOTBALL hat, and I didn’t even realize it).. 

Cameron thought it was awesome! 

 Thanks Jo!

Cameron and I went and saw a rare 8pm game in the oDome against #25 Alabama. 

Gators Win 76-67!   What a wild and crazy game.  Down around 9 most of the game, then traded points to finally pull ahead.

We were down 18 pts at one point and down 11 at half. 

This is a picture of Corey Brewer taking a couple if free throws…….

and Billy Donovan gets his 250th win.    Taurean had 20 points. 

It was a nice cool night in Gainesville and a great time with my soon to be 11 year old. :>

Tonight the traveling Gators beat the Georgia Bulldogs 71-61 in Athens!    It was not on TV in Gainesville (except PPV) so I listened to Mick Hubert on Rock 104.   It was a solid win for the gators who lead by 6 at the half.

Tonight Cameron and I watched the Gators rally to (down at half by 11) beat Vandy 74-64.   It was a real exciting game.  We looked like crap in the beginning, but came back strong. 

This was the quickest the team has gotten to 20 wins (before Feb 1st).  It was the Gators 13th straight win.

This is Cameron with Marreese Speights after the Game.  I’m not sure who was more nervous, Cameron or Marreese. :>

Here is Billy after the game.

Tonight the gators beat auburn 91-66 @ auburn.

The Gator’s beat the Bull Dogs 70-67.  What a game.. We were down 4 at the half, but came back strong and I think led by 8, then barely won by 3.