Columnist discusses UF ‘mediocrity’
Let’s have a big round of applause for mediocrity, UF’s new area of excellence. After watching Saturday’s game, I was struck with a dilemma: Where will I now derive my pride in my choice of higher learning?
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Let’s have a big round of applause for mediocrity, UF’s new area of excellence. After watching Saturday’s game, I was struck with a dilemma: Where will I now derive my pride in my choice of higher learning?
The flagship team of UF’s athletic program may be slipping, but across the street in the O’Connell Center, another squad has reached the pinnacle of its sport.
Let’s have a big round of applause for mediocrity, UF’s new area of excellence. After watching Saturday’s game, I was struck with a dilemma: Where will I now derive my pride in my choice of higher learning?
I was shocked by the assertion UF is “no longer an academic [and] athletic force” and it has returned to “mediocrity” after falling behind the University of Miami as the top-ranked college in Florida.
On Friday night, last-place Alabama proved why coach Mary Wise says there’s no such thing as a run-of-the-mill match in Southeastern Conference play.
Football players aren’t the only athletes who have to worry about getting knocked out of a game due to a concussion.
Over the past 20 years, Florida has been accustomed to facing the defending Southeastern Conference champion only during intra-squad practices.
Although they’ve already played eight ranked opponents, the most important part of the Gators volleyball season is just getting started.
If you open this year’s Florida volleyball media guide and turn to pages 27 and 28, you will come upon accolade after accolade after accolade and then some.
There should be little doubt as to who is currently the best volleyball team in the Southeastern Conference.
The Gators enter Southeastern Conference play having already defeated four top-15 teams.
Less than 24 hours after 15 service errors cost Florida a chance to beat No. 1 Penn State, a pair of service aces brought them a measure of redemption.
Before tonight’s match against Penn State, Florida volleyball coach Mary Wise said there would not be a whole lot of room for mistakes.
The Gators lost, but the fans won.
Florida is just five games into its season and has already faced top-tier teams like No. 7 Nebraska, No. 11 Iowa State and No. 15 Colorado State.
The Gators football team wasn’t the only orange and blue squad winning ugly Saturday.
The Florida football team wasn’t the only unit wearing orange and blue to win ugly Saturday.
Last weekend the Gators traveled to Omaha, Neb., and defeated Nebraska in front of a hostile road crowd.
It was the best birthday present assistant coach Dave Boos could ever ask for.
Florida arrived in Omaha, Neb., to open the season ranked the 13th best team in the country.