Yeah, although I KNOW what you're saying and agree with you, the phrase was
already a part of my vernacular before I actually analyzed it. I still say it,
and even think about it while I'm saying it, but say it anyway. Dumb, huh?
Sometimes I will catch myself and say "I COULDN'T care less".
Randy
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From: Bill Hileman
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Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2009 1:23 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).
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Richardson reflects on spurning Florida Gators
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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 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 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 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 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 and e-mail him
at [email protected].
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