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Sent From Shane's iPhone Go Gators! & Skol Vikes! On Jan 1, 2013, at 12:31 PM, Stacey Hartley-McBride <[email protected]> wrote: > So proud of this team! Wow! > > Happy New Year! > > Stacey > > Sent from Gator Goddess' iPad > > On Jan 1, 2013, at 8:40 AM, Shane Ford <[email protected]> wrote: > >> FLORIDA FOOTBALL >> Business as usual for Gators >> >> Florida coach Will Muschamp watches practice Monday at the Superdome in New >> Orleans. >> >> Matt Stamey/ Staff photographer >> By Robbie Andreu >> Gainesville SUN Staff writer >> Published: Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at 6:01 a.m. >> Last Modified: Monday, December 31, 2012 at 10:00 p.m. >> NEW ORLEANS — Bourbon Street, and all that goes with it, is a relatively >> short walk from Florida's team hotel. But as far as the Gators are >> concerned, the famous/infamous street might as well be University Avenue. >> >> Facts >> Wednesday >> Florida vs. Louisville, 8:30 p.m. on ESPN >> Despite potential distractions all around them, the Gators say this game >> week for the Sugar Bowl has been no different than any game week back in >> Gainesville. >> >> The focus is on football and football only. >> >> This may be a party town, but the Gators apparently aren't doing much of >> that. Not even on New Year's Eve. >> >> “Normal Thursday practice for us today,” UF coach Will Muschamp said Monday. >> “It's not New Year's Eve, it's Thursday practice. It's normal game week. >> We're ready to go. >> >> “No, we will not (celebrate the New Year). We'll be asleep.” >> >> Several players have made the short trek to Bourbon Street over the past few >> days, but they haven't stayed long. The favorite gathering place of the >> players apparently has been the team hotel. >> >> “It's like we're back in Gainesville,” sophomore cornerback Loucheiz Purifoy >> said. “We haven't been going out a lot, really. We've just been laid back, >> getting a lot of rest. We've had to get up at 7:15 every morning, so I don't >> think anybody has wanted to go out, really. >> >> “It's just been another week of practice. Today was Thursday. We're really >> focused on this game.” >> >> The players have been given the go-ahead to grab a taste of the nightlife if >> they wish. But senior place-kicker Caleb Sturgis said staying in has been a >> more popular choice on most nights, and that the curfew Muschamp put on the >> players at the start of the stay has not been much of a factor. >> >> “I think more players are hanging around the hotel,” he said. “They have a >> great suite they provide for us. I think the guys here just really enjoy >> being around each other. We've stayed in the hotel a little bit more (than >> in past bowl games).” >> >> Muschamp said none of the players have missed curfew since the team arrived >> in New Orleans. >> >> Muschamp was asked Monday how his players have dealt with all the potential >> distractions. >> >> “Very well,” he said. “Been on time for everything. Everyone's been at >> everything they're supposed to be at. >> >> “I've been very pleased with them. They've acted like a mature football >> team, which is what they are.” >> >> It's a mature team that's focused on getting ready for a game, just like the >> Gators have done throughout this 11-1 season. >> >> “This feels exactly like a normal game week,” Sturgis said. “This is our >> normal Thursday before a game. >> >> “I don't think anyone's mind is on anything else. I think we're an >> accountable football team. We've got a good group of seniors and great >> underclassmen who take things very seriously. When you're accountable and >> doing the right things, you're going to have a good game.” >> >> There were no plans for an exciting — and late — New Year's Eve. >> >> “I'm just going to be in my room hanging out with my roommate,” fullback >> Hunter Joyer said. “I'll probably be playing some video games.” >> >> Purifoy had a similar night planned. >> >> “I might be to bed early,” he said. “That's what we need to be, asleep.” >> >> It's kind of the same way things would be if the Gators were back in >> Gainesville on a Thursday night before a game. >> >> “Coach Muschamp is making sure that we're focusing only on the game and not >> the other distractions,” punter Kyle Christy said. “We're treating this like >> a normal game week. We'll take it easy, relax and hang out at the hotel. >> >> “We're extremely focused.” >> >> Contact Robbie Andreu at 352-374-5022 [email protected]. Also check >> out Andreu's blog at Gatorsports.com. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Sent From Shane's iPhone >> Go Gators! & Skol Vikes! >> >> -- >> 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
