It looks like it! We won so many SEC Champs that our players we're probably ashamed to be runner up the few times it happened? ;-)
Sent From Shane's iPhone Go Gators! & Skål Vikes! > On Jul 17, 2014, at 8:07 AM, Woody Bass <[email protected]> wrote: > > Wait. They get rings for being SEC divisional champs? > > Woody (via iPhone) > >> On Jul 17, 2014, at 8:53 AM, Shane Ford <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> SEC: Pinkel, Missouri carrying momentum >> >> >> >> Missouri quarterback Maty Mauk shows off his SEC Eastern Division ring on >> Wednesday at SEC Media Days. >> Doug Finger/The Gainesville Sun >> By Robbie Andreu >> GAINESVILLE SUN Staff writer >> Published: Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at 1:42 p.m. >> >> Last Modified: Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at 6:42 p.m. >> >> >> >> HOOVER, Ala. — Only a year ago at SEC Media Days, Missouri's Gary Pinkel was >> in the same place Florida's Will Muschamp found himself earlier this week, >> on the sizzling hot seat. >> But it was a little bit more severe for Pinkel. It wasn't just a coach on >> the hot seat, it was an entire team, the entire Missouri football program. >> Coming off a humbling and injury-riddled 5-7 first season in the SEC, the >> Tigers were being questioned about whether they even belonged in this rugged >> conference, where only the strong survive. Had they stepped out of their >> league when they went from the Big 12 to the SEC in 2012? >> Many were wondering. >> Well, a year later, those troubling questions have evaporated. And as for >> that hot seat, Pinkel and Missouri could not be further from it. >> Pinkel has a new contract that will keep him at Missouri through the 2020 >> season and pay him $3.1 million a year. And the Tigers are now considered >> strong contenders (and feeling right at home) in the nation's strongest >> football conference. >> One magical, remarkable turnaround season in 2013 has changed everything, >> including perceptions. >> Pinkel and the Tigers returned to SEC Media Days on Wednesday as the >> defending champions of the Eastern Division. >> “It's been tremendously positive, especially coming off the year we had >> before,” Pinkel said when asked what impact going 11-2 and winning the >> division has had on the Missouri program. “It was not the injuries. It was >> not all the other things. It was just we weren't very good, we shouldn't be >> in the SEC. >> “We stay healthy, it gives us a chance. I'll go back to that year. If I >> would have coached better, we could have won one more game, could have gone >> on to a bowl. >> “(Coming back and winning the division last season) has been very positive >> in terms of recruiting in every way. But this is a new year. Great >> challenge. We want to continue to compete at a high level. That's our >> challenge as we go into year number three (in the SEC).” >> The Tigers no longer have to prove they belong in the SEC. They did that >> last season. The question now is: Can they continue to be contenders in the >> league? >> Missouri has momentum heading into the season, despite the fact it returns >> only eight starters. >> “First of all, you keep it going by winning. That's real simple,” Pinkel >> said. “When I became the head coach at Missouri, I wanted to be respected in >> the Big 12, and now it's the SEC, and nationally. Not only do you have >> responsibility to your school, but to this league. I just wanted to be >> respected. >> “You do that not just (by) winning football games. Our graduation rate is >> one of the best in the country and our APR rankings are in the top 10. Not >> only in just that, but in other ways too.” >> Winning, of course, is what everyone notices. And that's what the Tigers did >> last season. >> With a number of injured stars returning, including quarterback James >> Franklin, the rejuvenated Tigers made an early and stunning statement, >> winning at Georgia on Oct. 12, then thrashing Florida 36-17 a week later. >> With those two victories, the Tigers earned the respect around the league >> that they did not have in their first season. >> They followed that up by going 7-1 in conference play to win the division >> and advance to the SEC Championship Game against Auburn. >> “In the first year, we had a bunch of injuries, but last year we were >> healthy, so it's about being healthy and competing,” senior standout >> defensive end Markus Golden said. “At Mizzou, we believe we can compete >> against anybody, and that's what we were able to do last year. We're going >> to try and do the same thing this year.” >> Injuries hit the Tigers hard two years ago. This year, it's been graduation, >> along with the dismissal of star wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham, who is >> now at Oklahoma. >> Missouri will have eight new starters on offense, including quarterback Maty >> Mauk, and six on defense. >> The good news, from an offensive standpoint, is that Mauk has already proven >> himself. He started four games last season. In his first, he led the Tigers >> to their big win over Florida. >> “He's a winner. Players know it,” Pinkel said of Mauk. “He's a remarkable >> competitor. They know it. They respect the way he leads. That's why he did >> so well last year when we threw him in there as a freshman. We're very >> fortunate to have him. >> “Certainly, if you ask him, he's got a lot of things to prove too. He's the >> guy now. I guarantee there's no one more excited about getting going and >> playing than that guy.” >> It's an excitement that seems to be running through the entire team. >> “We're excited about the year,” Pinkel said. “We've worked very hard. We're >> honored to be in the SEC. I tell people all the time, it's like being in the >> NFL. >> “We focus pretty much at Mizzou on ourselves and us playing our best >> football game, which gives us an opportunity to win. We're going to continue >> to do that.” >> Contact Robbie Andreu at 352-374-5022 or >> mailto:[email protected].%20Also%20check%20out%20Andreu's%20blog%20at%20Gatorsports.com. >> >> -- >> -- >> 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/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 [email protected]. > 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. 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