Or...I coudn't care less?!!! :-)
On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 2:44 PM, Arthur Polhill <[email protected]>wrote: > I'm going to jump in here as the resident grammarian in the group to say > that Bill is absolutely correct. It's about the same thing as saying, "I > could care more, too." > > A. Leon Polhill, Gator > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Bill Hileman <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Thursday, September 17, 2009 1:56:19 PM > > *Subject:* [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [OrlSentinel] Tennessee Vols wide > out Nu'Keese Richardson reflects on spurning Florida Gators > > "I could care less" means that you DO CARE at least a little. One usually > means to say that they do not care AT ALL hence "I could NOT care less." > > -----Original Message----- > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]*on > Behalf Of *Shane Ford > *Sent:* Thursday, September 17, 2009 1:44 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [OrlSentinel] Tennessee Vols wide > out Nu'Keese Richardson reflects on spurning Florida Gators > *Importance:* Low > > Bill, > > Out of curiosity, as I'm knee-deep in work and don't have the time to look > it up myself, please enlighten me as to what "I could care less" actually > means. I'm a product of the fine TN school system <deep sarcasm here> as > well, and I have to admit I've used it all my life to mean that I don't care > what you do or what you say, etc. > > Thanks, > > SHANE > > GO GATORS!!!!! > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Bill Hileman <[email protected]> > *To:* GatorTalk <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Thursday, September 17, 2009 12:23:37 PM > *Subject:* [gatortalk] RE: [gatornews] [OrlSentinel] Tennessee Vols wide > out Nu'Keese Richardson reflects on spurning Florida Gators > > What bothers me about the situation with Richardson is NOT that he switched > to UT, but HOW he did it. Kiffin specifically told Richardson to NOT let on > to Urban that he had decomitted until it was too late for Urban to do > anything about it. That's classless, but I can't say that the Gators > haven't done anything similar, I don't know. > > And I hope that the fine educational institution of UT will at least teach > Mr... Richardson that "I could care less" does not mean what he apparently > thinks it means. (It's one of my pet peeves - I've even heard Coach Meyer > use that prhase before). > > -----Original Message----- > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]*on > Behalf Of *[email protected] > *Sent:* Thursday, September 17, 2009 1:05 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [gatornews] [OrlSentinel] Tennessee Vols wide out Nu'Keese > Richardson reflects on spurning Florida Gators > *Importance:* Low > > Tennessee Vols wide out Nu'Keese Richardson reflects on spurning Florida > Gators By Jeremy Fowler SENTINEL STAFF WRITER > > September 17, 2009 > > Tennessee wide receiver Nu'Keese Richardsonwonders what all the fuss is > about. > > A guy is allowed to change his mind. > > But the player in the middle of the Lane Kiffin-Urban > Meyer<http://www.orlandosentinel.com/topic/sports/football/urban-meyer-PESPT008535.topic>mess > says he received unnecessary treatment from Florida fans after backing > out of his year-long oral commitment to UF.. > > Richardson might catch heat in The Swamp for Saturday's 3:30 rival game > after a last-second switch to Tennessee on national signing day in February. > > > "They took it overboard," Richardson told the *Sentinel* from Knoxville. > "It was my decision." > > A day after signing day, Kiffin said at a Knoxville speaking engagement > that Meyer violated > NCAA<http://www.orlandosentinel.com/topic/sports/national-collegiate-athletic-association-OREDU0000001.topic>rules > by calling Richardson while on an official visit to Tennessee. Meyer > was allowed to call and Kiffin apologized amid a Southeastern Conference > reprimand. > > Message boards and > Facebook<http://www.orlandosentinel.com/topic/arts-culture/internet/facebook-ORCRP006023.topic>accounts > lit up with insults for Richardson, who said he heard from fans > that "[Florida safety] Major Wright is going to kill me." Wright is known > for his big hits. > > Despite the chatter from Florida (2-0), the 5-10 freshman said he will walk > into The Swamp unfazed and relishing in his role as public enemy. > > "I could care less what they do," said Richardson, a former Pahokee High > School star. "I can feed off [the crowd]. I love it. I don't like it when > people give me props. I like to be the underdog." > > Richardson reneged on Florida because of playing time and how much he > enjoyed his visit to Tennessee (1-1) that he took at the request of his > aunt. > > Even five-star friends such as Florida receiver Deonte Thompson had to wait > 2-3 years to become a starter at UF. Richardson went to the same high school > as UF starting cornerback Janoris Jenkins. > > Tennessee provided instant access to the field, and so far he's capitalized > with three receptions for 30 yards, five punt returns for 36 yards and one > rush for 8 yards. The Vols are coming off a 19-15 loss to UCLA. > > The move to Knoxville disappointed > Gators<http://www.orlandosentinel.com/topic/sports/football/florida-gators-ORSPT000172.topic>coaches. > Richardson said UF wide receivers coach Billy Gonzales checked up > on him almost every day for a year while keeping up with his grades. > > Meyer said it's nothing personal. > > "That's the cost of business," he said. "We've had that on the other end. > We understand that." > > Richardson said he hasn't talked to the UF coaches since he switched > schools. While many of Richardson's friends stayed in state, Richardson said > he wanted to "try something new." > > Then how's this for a Tennessee welcoming: The Vols are a 28-point underdog > against the country's No. 1 team that happens to be hungry for vengeance. UF > players have been fuming for months after seeing signs of Kiffin's quotes > plastered in the football offices. > > Kiffin said in December that he would enjoy "singing 'Rocky Top' all night > long" after beating Florida.. > > "Going into the Swamp, it's going to be a rowdy crowd," Richardson said. > "I'll be anxious to get on the field. I basically want to make a big play > ... They deserve to have their respect. The only thing we can do and go in > and show the world what we're about." > > Read Jeremy Fowler's blog at > OrlandoSentinel..com/swampthings<http://orlandosentinel.com/swampthings>and > e-mail him at > [email protected]. > > Copyright © 2009, Orlando Sentinel <http://www.orlandosentinel.com/> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
