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The very famous City of Alachua fireworks show was very tempting to us tonight, but we decided to keep it simple and visit our favorite Gainesville ice cream shop instead. Since we weren't sure if they were open, we did call ahead and surprisingly, my excitement was not matched by the person on [...]
Written by GC Blogs Blip Page on July 4th, 2007 with no comments.
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Take 2 …
In my current job with the University of Florida, my work with graduate students and their search for on-campus housing doesn't always follow the normal patterns of semesterly check-in and check-out. So I actually had to ask someone last week, “When does Summer B start?” From my perspective… it could [...]
Written by GC Blogs Blip Page on July 1st, 2007 with no comments.
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Even living in Gainesville… it is still nice to have a vacation here. At this very moment, we're parked on the patio of The Swamp, watching the Cubbies jump out to a 1-0 lead in the first. Two tropical drinks and a pitcher of Blue Moon are already on the board [...]
Written by GC Blogs Blip Page on June 6th, 2007 with no comments.
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After taking some time away from the blog (and the online world in general) it seems a bit fitting to resume things on the heels of Coach Donovan's BIG ANNOUNCEMENT(S). When we last chimed in from this location… the story was the DEPARTURE of some other Gator Hoopsters.
Transition is indeed a way of life… [...]
Written by GC Blogs Blip Page on June 3rd, 2007 with no comments.
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Don‘t miss “The Gator Country Radio Show“…Mark McLeod and Tim Casey are in Hoover, Alabama covering all of the action at the 2007 Southeastern Conference Baseball Tournament. The guys will share their thoughts in the first two days of the tournament. They’ll also provide the most comprehensive preview of the Gators rematch against the 7th ranked South Carolina Gamecocks.
We’ll also discuss the GatorCountry.com affiliation with ESPN and give you some inside thoughts on the deal. Tune in to The Gator Country Radio Show this and every Friday from 10am-12pm.
http://www.gatorcountry.com/radioshow
Written by GC Blogs Blip Page on May 25th, 2007 with no comments.
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This week on “The Gator Country Radio Show” we'll cover recruiting from a different perspective. We'll hear from several outstanding high school coaches, a few Florida baseball signees, and talk basketball recruiting too. You'll get our thoughts on the Florida baseball team as they look to wrap-up an SEC Tournament bid in Baton Rouge. We'll even have some outstanding gift ideas for Mom on her special day. Join us for the most informative two hours covering the University of Florida athletic program.
Written by GC Blogs Blip Page on May 11th, 2007 with no comments.
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Today on the Gator Country Radio Show…We'll hear from Gainesville High School star/Florida commit Earl Okine, the Florida baseball team takes to the Music City to battle top ranked Vanderbilt. Gator Country will get you ready and let you hear from the Commodores skipper Tim Corbin on the Gators' critical SEC series against Vanderbilt baseball. We'll be live with two recruits- wide receiver Melvin Ray of North FLorida Christian and Armwood lineman Matt Patchan. We'll also give you the low down on some of the states hottest recruits, and talk NFL Draft.
Website: http://www.gatorcountry.com/radioshow
Written by GC Blogs Blip Page on April 27th, 2007 with no comments.
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In our April 20th episode, we will speak with Florida's first commit of the 2008 recruiting class- Earl Okine. We'll also hear from Gainesville High School assistant coach Steve Bauer. We'll then venture into the Tampa Bay area and talk more recruiting with Armwood running back Eric Smith and offensive lineman Matt Patchan. Middleton High School's Moses McCray will give us his thoughts on his college thoughts .
We'll discuss Florida baseball and give you a sneak peak at the all new Gator Country Magazine. It all takes place between 10am-12pm. It's the most informative two hours in Gators sports.
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This week “The Gator Country Radio Show” promises to have you coached up in time for the Orange and Blue Game. Bob Redman, Franz Beard, Cody Jones and yours truly have been at the Florida practice sessions and look forward to giving you an idea of who to watch for and what you're likely to see.
We'll also have Wakulla safety CJ Holton talk about his Wednesday visit to the University of Florida practice session. We're especially pleased to receive a visit from a trio of spectacular basketball players who are certain to make Florida fans proud. They'll come on the show and will dispel the myth that the cupboard is bare in Gainesville, as we welcome Nick Calathes, Chandler Parsons, and Adam Allen.
Get the latest from Pat McMahon as the Florida baseball team travels to “Hog Country” for yet another top ten SEC series with Tim Casey. So, tune in to The Gator Country Radio Show” this and every Friday from 10am-12pm.
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Written by GC Blogs Blip Page on April 13th, 2007 with no comments.
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Whether the topic is buildings or basketball … transition is definitely taking center stage in Gainesville this week. University Corners is finally ready to begin construction with the last of the demolitions almost complete. Gainesvillians should see some final results shortly before the start of the next decade … [...]
Written by GC Blogs Blip Page on April 5th, 2007 with no comments.
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Written by GC Blogs Blip Page on April 4th, 2007 with no comments.
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Special Guests on this weeks Gator Country Radio Show are Daytona Beach Mainland head football coach John Moranto, Florida running back signee Chris Rainey, Florida headhunter signee Steve Wilks, former Florida running back/cornerback Eli Williams. Plus we'll have a report from Atlanta from Franz Beard, spring football reports from Hollywood Bob Redman and Mark McLeod, recruiting updates with Cody Jones, and a Florida baseball report from Tim Casey.
For more details and archives, visit our radio show website!
Written by GC Blogs Blip Page on March 31st, 2007 with no comments.
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This week on the “Gator Country Radio Show” we'll have plenty on the opening of spring practice, Florida basketball, recruiting, and the Gator baseball team. We'll also have interviews with Florida offensive coordinator Dan Mullen, quarterbacks Tim Tebow and Cameron Newton, wide receivers Percy Harvin and Andre Caldwell, and Lakeland's favorite sons- the Pouncey twins.
Bob, Cody, Franz, and Tim will be on baord. We'll also welcome Chris Chmielenski and get his thoughts on the first day of spring football.
Visit our Radio Show website for more details and archives…
Written by GC Blogs Blip Page on March 23rd, 2007 with no comments.
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Working on about 5 hours of sleep, I need to get this out of the way… if I could have made the title “International Hub of Pancakes” work… I would have used it. I'm not sure why I like that… it is not a terribly clever piece of wordplay, but it just seems to [...]
Written by GC Blogs Blip Page on March 23rd, 2007 with no comments.
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Another day off of work for Rob and another day and night of hoops for everyone on the corner of 7th Avenue and 9th Street here on the Fringe of the Duckpond. Earlier we discussed attending the baseball game that is taking place before our hoops contest against Jackson State, but hoops madness [...]
Written by GC Blogs Blip Page on March 16th, 2007 with no comments.
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In today's two hour show, we have plenty of action crammed in just for fellow Gator fans. We'll talk about the NCAA Tournament bracket action along with special focus on the Florida Gators with our own Larry Vettel. On top of that we'll cover the start of SEC conference play for Gator baseball — can they rebound from an average start to the season? Hear about it from the Florida Gator's Pat McMahon and MSU's Ron Polk.
Also, we'll hear from Coach Meyer as he talks about upcoming Spring Football, a recruiting interview with Miami Northwestern's Marcus Forston, and last but not least, we'll cover some more SEC team's spring practices (Auburn this time) to get a sneak peak at our opponents. Don't miss out!
Don't forget to visit our radio show website for more details and past archives!
(NOTE ONLY THE FIRST HOUR WAS ARCHIVED DUE TO TECHNICAL PROBLEMS…)
Written by GC Blogs Blip Page on March 16th, 2007 with no comments.
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Shortly after the conclusion of the SEC Men's Basketball Tournament, Angie and I took a few minutes to ponder life, the universe, and basketball at Centennial Olympic Park. We had a six… er… five hour car ride ahead of us (good work Ang!) and we had pretty much been on the go without [...]
Written by GC Blogs Blip Page on March 14th, 2007 with no comments.
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In our third week, we have another full schedule for your listening pleasure with Gator Country Radio’s Mark McLeod:
Friday’s show begins with a segment on Gator basketball with Franz Beard who is covering the SEC Tourney in Atlanta. Franz has been with the team just about every step of their two year journey into national prominence and will continue to deliver some excellent inside information on the team.
As you’ve seen from our website, Gator Country as out in full force to cover UF’s NFL Pro Day. Hollywood Bob will update you on this and provide more insight into what happened on the field and what may come ahead with a few recruiting tidbits thrown in.
Some of the interviews you’ll hear are with Dallas Baker, Jarvis Moss, Brandon Siler, Reggie Nelson, Reggie Lewis, Tremaine McCollum, and DeShawn Wynn.
Then, Gator Country’s Photographer/Reporter extraordinarie Tim Casey will join in with us and give you an update on the Gator Baseball program.
Last, but not least, Gator Country’s Recruiting Reporter for South Florida in Cody Jones will be calling in to update us on several top prospects the Gators are hot after, whom he’s spoken to. Cody’s a real treat to listen to.
This time, we’ve converted the file from WMA to MP3 to make it easier for some of you, per your request. Hope it helps!
For more details, visit the Gator Country Radio Show website.
Written by GC Blogs Blip Page on March 9th, 2007 with no comments.
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About an hour so after the basketball game on Sunday, Angie and I walked downtown to grab a bite to eat. While I am way overdue for some kind of post that doesn’t relate to UF sports and I could probably make it happen by touching on the great tuna salad sandwich I had [...]
Written by GC Blogs Blip Page on March 5th, 2007 with no comments.
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