Cross Country coach Pigg leaves UF for Georgia
Former UF cross country coach Jeff Pigg has left the program for the same position at Georgia, the Bulldogs athletic association announced Monday.
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Former UF cross country coach Jeff Pigg has left the program for the same position at Georgia, the Bulldogs athletic association announced Monday.
Tight end Desmond Parks, a three-star prospect according to Scout.com, has committed to the Gators, according to several media Web sites. Parks is 6-foot-6 and 215 pounds and could be a replacement for Cornelius Ingram after he graduates.
There won't be any more opportunities to giggle at former Mississippi coach Ed Orgeron and his gruff Southern accent. If you want to see what I'm talking about, just search for his Hummer ad on YouTube.
UF's volleyball squad is the youngest it's been in years, but it could be a quick rebuilding effort. Incoming setter Kelly Murphy was named the National High School Coaches Association Volleyball athlete of the year recently. Former Gator Angie McGinnis, currently with Team USA, won the award in 2004. Murphy is also the Gatorade National Volleyball Player of the Year.
After signing former UF point guard Anthony Roberson a few weeks ago, the New York Knicks have acquired another former Gator. Taurean Green, point guard for the national championship teams, has been traded by the Denver Nuggets to the Knicks. Former South Carolina Gamecock Renaldo Balkman was the centerpiece in the trade, going from New York to Denver. David Lee, also a UF alum, is also on the Knicks. While having former Gators is probably a comfort for Green and Roberson, it won't help their playing time. Stephon Marbury, Mardy Collins, Jamal Crawford, Nate Robinson and the recently signed Chris Duhon are all guards on New York's roster.
Gainesville finished 6th in ESPN's TitleTown voting with 5.2 percent of the vote. Sorry, Gator fans. Valdosta, Ga. (didn't see that one coming) won the contest. Boston was the only major metropolitan area to be in the top six. Apparently big-city citizens don't watch ESPN as much as you'd think.
Finally.
With three players on the first team All-SEC preseason list, UF has the most of any conference school. Tim Tebow, Percy Harvin and Cornelius Ingram all made it, not that it was surprising. It also wasn't surprising that the defense, considering how they played last season, only had one player on the first team with Brandon Spikes. Major Wright, Joe Haden and Wondy Pierre-Louis did get some third-team love, though.
UF and Sun Sports, Florida's main sports TV network, have agreed to a multi-million dollar deal that is one of the largest media rights deals in the nation. The deal is said to be for 10 years and at least $80 million.
The swimming world should be jealous of Gregg Troy.
Gator beat writers have written his name far too many times, and Tim Tebow's not even a junior yet.
Hundreds of hot dogs can blame their digestion on Dragonfly restaurant's California rolls.
Not that it's any kind of surprise, but Tim Tebow has been named to the Davey O'Brien award watch list. There are 30 other quarterbacks on the list for the award that is given to the nation's top quarterback. The finalists will be announced on Nov. 24. Other SEC quarterbacks chosen include Matthew Stafford of Georgia and John Parker Wilson of Alabama. USF's Matt Grothe, FAU's Rusty Smith and FSU's Drew Weatherford were also chosen.
Former UF point guard Anthony Roberson will sign a two-year deal with the New York Knicks, according to multiple media outlets. Roberson has been playing on New York's summer league team and scored 22 points in his debut. After leaving Gainesville after his junior season, Roberson has played overseas and NBA stints with the Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors.
Matt LaPorta was just announced as one of 23 members of USA's Olympic baseball team. We'll try to catch up with Matt the next couple days and give you his reaction to this as well as his thoughts on his new team, the Cleveland Indians.
Imagine this: You're a 12-year-old stud pitcher. Your fastball has steam. Your curveball has motion. You are even developing a changeup that glides with grace.
Four years ago, DeLisha Milton-Jones sat on her couch late into the night and early into the morning in tears.
Rising junior safety Dorian Munroe, the probable starter at strong safety opposite Major Wright , has suffered a right torn ACL and will miss the entire 2008 season.
Corey Brewer certainly had some new faces to get used to.
ORLANDO - Derrick Rose walked out of the locker room, and as he went toward the media room for his interview - all set up for him with a nice, neat podium - a cluster of reporters followed.