I'm always pleased when our "reporters" are shown appreciation for what they do. Of course, they will say it is a "labor of love", and while I am familiar with that sentiment, I also know from personal experience (as does Jerry) the time and dedication it requires to "feed" the Gatornews "machine". :)
Jerry and I are going to give each of our "reporters" a raise this year. Instead of the annual "pat on the back", we're going to give them TWO pats on the back! :) Thanks guys and gals! Randy ----- Original Message ----- From: jfranl To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, June 29, 2009 7:04 AM Subject: [gatortalk] RE: [gatornews] [SUN]: Top 25 teams: No. 23 Miami Shane, Thank you and all the others for sending in the news everyday. It is quite a treat to follow the Gators this way. I look forward to reading all the news each evening and I think about all the hard word that is involved. Go Gators, Fran J. Fran Lasseter, SRA State Certified General Appraiser RZ607 Lasseter Appraisal Company Appraising Volusia County since 1974 [email protected] 140 South Beach St, Suite 306 Daytona Beach, Fl 32114 386-258-5858 fax-258-1516 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Shane Ford Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2009 10:19 PM To: GATORNEWS Subject: [gatornews] [SUN]: Top 25 teams: No. 23 Miami Top 25 teams: No. 23 Miami By Jeff Barlis Gainesville SUN Staff writer Published: Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 11:45 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, June 26, 2009 at 6:26 p.m. This is the third in a 25-part series exploring the Gatorsports.com preseason poll of the top teams in college football. Click to enlarge No. 23 MIAMI HURRICANES 2008 record: 7-6 Returning starters offense/defense: 8/8 Strength: A talented and experience offensive line give the 'Canes hope for an explosive offense. With a little more help from his wide receivers, sophomore quarterback Jacory Harris could lead a dangerous air assault. Weakness: UM might have eight returning starters on defense, but in its six loses last season, defensive lapses were often to blame. The 'Canes have a good mix of talent and experience. The problem is too few players who have both. Biggest star: Miami hasn't had its usual caliber of college football superstar lately. So the choice here is steady junior tailback Graig Cooper, who at 6-feet tall and 200 pounds is capable of being the offensive workhorse. Rising star: Harris is the man, now that Robert Marve has transferred to Purdue. Harris beat out Marve for the job, anyway, completing 60.8 percent of his passes for 1,195 yards and 12 touchdowns last season. Toughest game: The 'Canes play host to Oklahoma on Oct. 3. It's possible the Sooners won't be all that thrilled to return to Dolphin Stadium, site of last January's BCS Title game loss to Florida. Oklahoma poses a much more difficult challenge to Miami than any of UM's ACC opponents. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
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