Yup.. and politics. :)
On Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 4:22 PM, Oliver Barry <[email protected]> wrote: > That was intended mostly as a “tongue-in-cheek” comment, but even if we > didn’t have the semis on our schedule, we’d be ok. Look at Robbie Andreu’s > article in today’s Sun. Boise State has the chump schedule of the century > (as usual) and there’s a chance they’ll play all the way through into the NC > game because of their high pre-season ranking. > > > > Oliver Barry CRS,GRI > > Real Estate Broker > > Bob Parks Realty > > 1517 Hunt Club Blvd > > Gallatin TN 37066 > > Phone: 615-826-4040 > > Fax: 615-822-2027 > > Mobile: 615-972-4239 > > > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On > Behalf Of *Woody > *Sent:* Wednesday, June 02, 2010 3:10 PM > > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [gatortalk] League Expansion; was: Florida coach Urban > Meyer opens up about health scare > > > > I would mostly agree with that. But there are pollsters out there who do > look at who you play out of conference as well.. .and lets say you have 4 > teams who are 12-0.... Out Of conference schedule would probably be a > determining factor as to who is 1,2 3 and 4 especially if some of them are > from the same conference. > > > > > > > > On Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 3:38 PM, Oliver Barry <[email protected]> wrote: > > Other conferences have to worry about a strong out of conference schedule. > We don’t. > > > > Oliver Barry CRS,GRI > > Real Estate Broker > > Bob Parks Realty > > 1517 Hunt Club Blvd > > Gallatin TN 37066 > > Phone: 615-826-4040 > > Fax: 615-822-2027 > > Mobile: 615-972-4239 > > > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On > Behalf Of *Woody > *Sent:* Wednesday, June 02, 2010 12:17 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [gatortalk] League Expansion; was: Florida coach Urban > Meyer opens up about health scare > > > > Well in my opinion... it also diminishes the chances of creating a strong > out of conference schedule too... which many teams/conferences have to > sometimes rely on (ie Big televen) to help out their SOS when their > conference is down (IE: OSU, scUM, etc) > > > > > > > > On Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 1:02 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > Amazing that scUM and F$U would now consider joining the SEC when they ran > away as fast as they could back in the early nineties. > > On the subject of expansion, I really dread the thought of it. If the > conference thinks it is necessary to stay competitive, then I understand the > motivation. > IMO, one of the great things about college football is its regional > character. The SEC is Southern football (i.e., the best in college > football). The other conferences represent their regions. > > Related to that are the traditional rivalries, which I hate to see diluted > or watered down. Every time we play Texas or Clemson, it means a lost > opportunity to play Auburn or Ole Miss. > > As for scUM and F$U, let them wallow in their second-rate conference. They > made their choice; let them live with it. Besides, neither of those programs > has the history and prestige of an SEC school. > > > Go Gators!!!! > > Ken B. (NYC Gator) > > Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone with SprintSpeed > ------------------------------ > > *From: *Woody <[email protected]> > > *Date: *Wed, 2 Jun 2010 12:11:20 -0400 > > *To: *<[email protected]> > > *Subject: *Re: [gatortalk] FW: [gatornews] [USAToday] Florida coach Urban > Meyer opens up about health scare > > > > Yup.. based on the rumors ive seen/heard are Texas, Miami, FSU and one or > two others that escape me right now. I think it was Clemson. > > > > > > > > On Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 12:05 PM, Oliver Barry <[email protected]> wrote: > > Well, esophageal spasms sure sound better than heart problems. > > > > On another subject from the Destin meetings. If the SEC does expand, who > will join? Texas and A&M? Or the semis and Miami? > > Clemson? > > > > Oliver Barry CRS,GRI > > Real Estate Broker > > Bob Parks Realty > > 1517 Hunt Club Blvd > > Gallatin TN 37066 > > Phone: 615-826-4040 > > Fax: 615-822-2027 > > Mobile: 615-972-4239 > > > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On > Behalf Of *Badrish > *Sent:* Wednesday, June 02, 2010 5:57 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [gatornews] [USAToday] Florida coach Urban Meyer opens up about > health scare > > > > > *Florida** coach Urban > Meyer opens up > about health scare* > > By David Jones, Florida Today > > SANDESTIN, Fla. — Florida football coach Urban > Meyer<http://content.usatoday.com/topics/topic/People/Sports+Coaches,+Team+Owners,+Execs,+Officials/NCAA/Urban+Meyer>became > so concerned over chest pains he has suffered for the past three > years that became even worse during the 2009 season that he almost gave up > his job — first announcing Dec. 26 that he was leaving the program then > changing his mind before the Sugar Bowl. > > Meyer, who turns 46 on July 10, took a break from coaching instead and had > several tests. He revealed for the first time Tuesday at the opening day of > the Southeastern Conference spring meetings that his heart is healthy and > the issue is his esophagus. > > "The biggest thing is I wanted to find out what those darn chest pains were > and I did," Meyer said. "It's esophageal spasms, and they've got me on some > medications. I've just got to be smarter in the future, and I'm going to be. > I'm not going to let that happen again. > > > > > > "But the biggest thing was all that was related to what the heck were those > pains going through my chest. Once you find out what it is, life gets a > little better quickly." > > *MORE ON GATORS: *Florida team > notes<http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/sec/florida.htm> > > According to the Mayo > Clinic<http://content.usatoday.com/topics/topic/Organizations/Non-profits,+Activist+Groups/Mayo+Clinic>'s > website, mayoclinic.com, esophageal spasms often cause chest pain that can > be confused with angina, causing fear of a heart problem if undiagnosed. > > Symptoms can also include difficulty swallowing, the feeling your throat is > obstructed and a burning sensation. Medication usually solves the issue, but > surgery is sometimes needed in severe cases. > > Meyer, who led Florida to Bowl Championship Series titles in 2006 and 2008, > did not discuss the issue much further, saying he wanted to keep his health > private. The Gators' coach, however, said he was feeling much better with > the medication he has used. > > Meyer first complained of chest pains after a loss to Alabama in the SEC > title game and was treated at a hospital in Gainesville. > > "It all relates to one pain, and that was waking up every morning with a > toothache in your chest for the last three years and that's all related to > one thing," Meyer said. "And so, since late January is the last time I had > any issues at all with that. > > "Part of the reason for taking time off before spring practice and again > after was to better learn how to deal with stress. He made offensive > coordinator Steve Addazio acting head coach during that time and relied more > on assistants to handle part of the workload. > > "I feel fantastic," Meyer said Tuesday. "I think I've got a better > appreciation for the guys around me. When you just bolt for five days, I've > never done that in my life. I just say, 'Hey you guys got it, handle it.' > And the stadium's still standing. As a matter of fact, guys are working out, > getting faster, graduating. It's going well." > > -- > 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 > > -- > 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 > > > > -- > 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 > > -- > 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 > > > > -- > 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 > > -- > 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 > > > > -- > 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 > > -- > 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 > -- 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
