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'Decision Day' approaching for Gators
By ADAM PINCUS | Aug. 22, 2012For the first time in five months, questions will turn into answers for the Gators.
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Editor's Note: Fall to bring more of the same, with few small tweaks
By GREG LUCA | Aug. 22, 2012While everyone is in a tizzy about Brent Pease bringing exotic shifts and new formations to the Gators offense, we here at alligatorSports understand the value of keeping things simple.
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Stop the charade: Brissett should be Florida's quarterback
By JOE MORGAN | Aug. 22, 2012Florida's quarterback competition is silly. In fact, the ongoing saga has provided the most ridiculous story coming out of the Gators' fall camp.
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VOLLEYBALL
Senior Smith steps into leadership role for Gators volleyball
By KATIE AGOSTIN | Aug. 22, 2012Last year, the Gators had five seniors in their starting lineup. Among those five were All-Americans Kelly Murphy and Kristy Jaeckel, who accounted for 43 percent of Florida's kills, 47 percent of assists and 48 percent of the team's service aces in 2011.
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Brauneis brings proven talent, fresh offense to Florida
By KATIE AGOSTIN | Aug. 22, 2012There was no doubt that Taylor Brauneis was Louisville's dominant setter for the last two years. The junior led the team with 1,100 assists in 2010, and continued her top performance in 2011 when she was responsible for 85 percent of the Cardinals' assists.
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SOCCER
Unranked Miami hands No. 21 Gators soccer loss in season opener
By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Aug. 17, 2012After the first game of the 2012-13 athletic year, Florida is already hoping for a change of pace.
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Florida quarterback battle remains undecided
By ADAM PINCUS | Aug. 15, 2012Jacoby Brissett smiled when asked about the potential of starting at quarterback for Florida.
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The Real McCoy: Former Gator beats leukemia, continues battle for others
By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | Aug. 15, 2012Behind the cluttered facemask that adorned bits of turf and paint from the field, he peered into the roaring depths of orange and blue that drowned the stands of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
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New coordinator Pease bringing ‘imagination’ to Florida offense
By ADAM PINCUS | Aug. 15, 2012Florida coach Will Muschamp called last year’s team soft. With new offensive coordinator Brent Pease, the tone is changing.
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Gators cornerbacks key in creating more ‘loose down’ plays
By JOE MORGAN | Aug. 15, 2012With the Gators’ turnovers at a minimum last season, the interceptions naturally followed suit.
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RECRUITING
Pease: Gillislee fits in power-based run game
By ADAM PINCUS< | Aug. 8, 2012Big backs torched the Gators last season. As Jeff Demps and Chris Rainey dashed from sideline to sideline, physical backs such as Trent Richardson of Alabama and Spencer Ware of LSU wore down a depleted Gators defensive line.
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Columnists debate the best sports film in cinematic history
By JOE MORGAN | Aug. 8, 2012Joe: When I left the theater after watching “Moneyball” last October, I was relieved. As a long-time baseball fan in my 20s, I have searched for the perfect baseball movie for adults. I love classics like “Major League,” “Rookie of the Year” and — of course — “The Sandlot”. However, I have struggled to find baseball movies that transcend the comedy genre. Humor sprinkled into plot here and there is encouraged, but it should be backed by compelling and relatable drama. In “Moneyball,” Billy Beane (Brad Pitt) is fighting for his career. The Oakland A’s did not have the financial means to compete in 2002, and in the film, Beane was desperate to keep his job and stay close to his daughter. Each of us can relate to the desire to take a bold risk — some of us actually have — and the movie connects with its audience in an intimate fashion. Also, seeing the inner workings of a baseball front office is pretty awesome, if you ask me.
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Powell: ACL injury was ‘best thing to ever happen to me’
By JOE MORGAN | Aug. 6, 2012Ronald Powell begins the 2012 season a changed man.
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Gators players taking charge, aiming for improvement in ‘12
By The Associated Press | Aug. 6, 2012After a 7-6 campaign and their worst season since 1987, the Florida Gators realized their attitude needed to change.
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OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE
Former Gators Lochte, Dwyer help Phelps win record 19th medal
By The Associated Press | Aug. 1, 2012When it comes to Michael Phelps, the answer seems obvious with just a cursory glance of the medals table. The guy has won 15 golds — “insane,” says Serena Williams, who certainly knows a thing or two about winning — and now he’s got more total Olympic medals than anyone, with a few more races to extend the record into almost unfathomable territory before he’s done in London.
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The Alligator Awards: Which Gators game was the best last season?
By COREY MCCALL | July 30, 2012As part of The Alligator Awards recognizing the best in UF athletics during the 2011-12 season, columnists Joe Morgan and Corey McCall will debate two of the five nominees in each week’s category. Vote for the winner online at alligatorSports.org.
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Column: Struggling Phelps deserves respect for past accomplishments
By JOE MORGAN | July 30, 2012Michael Phelps may not be the world’s best swimmer anymore, but he still deserves respect.
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Column: ‘Poppins v.Voldemort’ paves way for other dream showdowns
By JOE MORGAN | July 25, 2012With the eyes of the world watching, a spoonful of sugar will make the Dark Lord go down in London on Friday. Actually, it will take several spoons.
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SEC Media Days Gators Notebook: Gillislee sets lofty goals, McCray getting reps at Buck
By JOE MORGAN | July 18, 2012HOOVER, Ala. — While the Gators’ quarterback situation may be in flux, senior Mike Gillislee gives them some certainty at the running back position. In fact, Gillislee has the 2012 season planned down to the box scores.
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Gators tight end Leonard to transfer
By JOE MORGAN | July 18, 2012HOOVER, Ala. — The Gators will have one fewer tight end going into fall camp.
