Pick the Gators Woody (via iPhone)
> On Jul 11, 2014, at 8:33 AM, Shane Ford <goufgat...@bellsouth.net> wrote: > > > > July 10th, 2014 09:30pm > Baker excited to make decision > > by Zach Abolverdi (GAINESVILLE SUN) > > > U.S. Army All-American Jerome Baker is ready to reveal his college choice to > the recruiting world. > > > Jerome Baker visited UF in April. (Photo by Student Sports) > > The consensus top-100 linebacker from Cleveland (Ohio) Benedictine announces > his decision Friday at 10 a.m. ET at his high school. > “I think it’s going to be a pretty big moment,” Baker said. “This is one of > the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make regarding football. So it’s > definitely going to be tough, but I know where I want to go. > “I’m just excited to finally get it off my chest. It’s going to be a huge > relief. I’m happy to make this decision, and I’m ready.” > The 6-foot-1, 206-pounder has three finalists he’s choosing from. > Florida: “I really just connected with the players, and I have a close > relationship with coach D.J. Durkin. Visiting there was a great experience.” > Ohio State: “That’s like my hometown team, and it’s a big thing to have the > chance to go there and stay in my state.” > Tennessee: “It was so much love. The coaches, the players, the fans, the > people. I just felt wanted there. It’s a good school and it was cool to see > it.” > What’s the determining factor in his decision? > “Where I’m most comfortable is the biggest thing,” Baker said. “I’m going to > spend the next four years of my life there, so I have to feel at home.” > His 247Sports Crystal Ball currently favors the Buckeyes, but The Sun made > the first UF prediction and will stick with that pick. > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNFSWZQnwg0&feature=player_embedded > > > > > > > > > > Comments > > 6 Comments > July 10th, 2014 9:42 pm > I asked you about this pick not to long ago. I hope your right. When is the > Mailbag coming back? > by Tn Gator > > July 10th, 2014 9:45 pm > The mailbag returns in August. > by Zach Abolverdi > > July 10th, 2014 10:26 pm > Gee he somehow thinks UT is a good school??? I live in Tennessee and it is > only a fair school by academic standards. It is in a fairly large city and > the campus is constrained and not that attractive. I bet OSU as he is from > Ohio and many dream of playing there, if not UF should be his choice if both > academics and football are the issues. > by VulcanAlex > > July 11th, 2014 7:12 am > I can’t believe Florida and Ohio St. haven’t drawn up a home and home series, > talk about a great game and story line, Urban returns to the Swamp that he > helped redesign. When will Florida ever go out of state and play a worthy > non-conference opponent, hasn’t happened since the 90s when they lost to > Syracuse. > by Kevin Patrick > > July 11th, 2014 7:24 am > Kevin, > I’m solid Orange and Blue, but it makes me sick that we can’t get our act > together and schedule a H&H against a top 10 opponent. If the pups can > schedule Clemson and Irish, why can’t we do the same thing? > by GatorZip74 > > July 11th, 2014 7:41 am > Nice that the Gators are in the running, but hard to imagine we will get him > away from Ohio State. In seems that in most cases the home team wins out. > As far as a H&H against a top 10 opponent, I think that is the role that > Florida State fills. If they ever get a full blown playoff system, I think > that will help the scheduling. Right now teams are balancing the schedule > with profit and a chance to play for a national championship in mind. Right > now you want a good schedule, but not too tough. A couple losses and usually > you will be out of the championship picture. > by Gator863 > > > -- > -- > 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 gatornews+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- 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. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to gatortalk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
