gatorcast from paul smith

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Kenny Boynton scored 17 points, all three of Florida’s seniors reached double figures and the 14th-ranked Gators clinched the Southeastern Conference regular-season title with an 86-76 victory over No. 21 Vanderbilt on Saturday night.

Florida (24-6, 13-3) set a school record for conference wins and earned its third outright SEC title – its first since 2007.

In coach Billy Donovan’s 500th game with the Gators, Florida pulled away after a technical foul on Vanderbilt coach Kevin Stallings midway through the second half. That wiped out a potential tie for the Commodores (21-9, 9-7) and gave the Gators a six-point swing.

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.

I thought we were not in, but I guess the win against Auburn at the SEC tournament helped them  squeak  by.

Tonight I went to the LSU game at the Odome and I think I had the best time I have ever had at a game.  Of course the Gators beat the Tigers, but my attention was elsewhere.   This was my first game at the odome since giving up my season tickets last year.  The seats were just too much money.  

Thank you Sid for the seats tonight!

My old seats are just to the right of the video screen in the back right of the picture.

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 after the Florida-Troy game (Gators win by 50 points) I had a post-game tailgate get together. It started out with food and ended with all playing RockBand.   We all had fun singing and playing! Too much fun. ;>

Several dear friends came over  and I wanted to thank them all for coming.  It really meant a lot to me.

A friend from college and her husband came up from Kissimmee that I haven’t seen or talked to in 20 years.

It was wonderful to see Carol and watch her skillfully master RockBand!   It was a special night.

Paul & Carol 2009