Let's all chip in and buy Halapio that wedding gift he wants. And, a side of beef to go in it. :-)
Oliver Barry, CRS, GRI Real Estate Broker Bob Parks, LLC 1517 Hunt Club Blvd Gallatin TN 37066 615-972-4239 615-826-4040 Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Woody Bass <[email protected]> > Date: July 15, 2013, 7:01:15 PM CDT > To: WXIA <[email protected]> > Subject: [gatornews] Let the Hoopla Begin! Driskel, Easley and Halapio Sit > Down with GatorZone Prior to SEC Media Day - GatorZone.com Mobile > Reply-To: [email protected] > > http://www.gatorzone.com/mobile/news/25957 > > Let the Hoopla Begin! Driskel, Easley and Halapio Sit Down with GatorZone > Prior to SEC Media Day > > (Follow Scott Carter - @GatorZoneScott and Chris Harry - @GatorZoneChris on > Twitter for live coverage from SEC Media Days on Tuesday) > > > > GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Southeastern Conference Media Days marks the unofficial > start to the college football season. > > > > And the official start to all the hype and the hoopla. > > > > In Alabama, no less. > > > > “I’ve never been there, but obviously I’ve heard about it,” Florida junior > quarterback Jeff Driskel said Monday. “They’ve been telling us what to > expect.” > > > > The ultimate college football dog-and-pony show, that’s what. > > > > Over the next three days, head coaches and three standout players from the > SEC’s 14 teams will be marched through the Winfrey Hotel in Hoover, Ala., to > be grilled by more than 1,200 print, radio and television reporters. The > event has nearly tripled in attendance the last eight years, which may have > something to do with the league -- namely, Alabama (3), Florida (2), LSU and > Auburn (one each) -- winning the last seven national championships. > > > > After SEC Commissioner Mike Slive gives his annual state-of-the-conference > address, Gators coach Will Muschamp will bat leadoff Tuesday in the main > auditorium, starting at 2 p.m. ET, then head off to the electronic breakout > rooms while his players climb to the “big room” podiums. > > > > Driskel, senior defensive lineman Dominique Easley and senior offensive guard > Jon Halapio will represent the Gators. > > > > The trio will get their fill of football questions, so GatorZone lobbed a few > off-beat items their way Monday, just to warm ‘em up. > > > > GZ: So who will be the best-dressed of the three Gators? > > > > HALAPIO: “Probably Easley. I’ll bet he’s got something up his sleeve.” > > > > DRISKEL: “I’m going with me. I feel like I have a little bit of style, but I > don’t get a chance to bust it out very often, so this will be a good day.” > > > > GZ: Which Gator will draw the biggest crowd at his podium? > > > > EASLEY: “Driskel. He’s the quarterback.” > > > > GZ: What about the biggest star of the whole week? > > > > HALAPIO: “That’s easy. Johnny Manziel.” > > > > EASLEY: “A.J. McCarron. He’s still there, right?” > > > > GZ: Will anyone there have a better pony tail than Halapio? > > > > EASLEY: “No chance.” > > > > HALAPIO: “I don’t see it. I rock the pony tail pretty good.” > > > > DRISKEL: “I don’t know about a pony tail, but he’ll have the best hair.” > > > > GZ: Jeff, after being drafted and signing with the Boston Red Sox last month, > who’s your favorite major leaguer? > > > > DRISKEL: “Mike Trout.” > > > > GZ: Who’s going to win the All-Star Game Tuesday night? > > > > DRISKEL: “National League. I’m a National League guy. ... NO WAIT! I’m going > American League. Change that.” > > > > GZ: Who’s going to have the best rookie season among the Gators’ first-round > draft picks? Sharrif Floyd or Matt Elam? > > > > EASLEY: “I think both are going to have outstanding seasons, but I think Elo > probably has a better chance of starting because there’s no true veteran in > front of him.” > > > > GZ: Jon, you got engaged over the summer. What would be a good wedding gift > for you? > > > > HALAPIO: Probably a refrigerator. > > > > GZ: Who’s someone on the Florida team who will pack the podium at future SEC > Media Days? > > > > HALAPIO: “I’d say [sophomore running back] Matt Jones. He’s going to carry a > good load of the offense this year. There’s going to be a lot of weight on > his shoulders this season.” > > > > GZ: What about a guy who has yet to play a down for the Gators who could one > day pack the podium” > > > > DRISKEL: “[Freshman wide receiver] Demarcus Robinson. He’s got a chance to be > really good this year.” > > > > GZ: And which Gator will say the most outrageous thing at Media Days. > > > > EASLEY: I know you’re all expecting it to be me ... but it’s not going to > happen.” > > > > > > Woody (via iPhone) > -- > -- > 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 > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "GatorNews" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- -- 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 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "GatorTalk" group. 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