Thanks, Darlene and Charlie! Both of these articles are good. David Whitley should learn giving information beats being cute.
Oliver Barry CRS, GRI Real Estate Broker Crye-Leike, Realtors 964 Main St Nashville, TN 37206 Office: 615-650-7447 Mobile: 615-972-4239 [email protected] > On Mar 19, 2022, at 5:54 PM, Charlie <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Here's a good article that sort of lays out the differences between White's > style of play and Goldens. > https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/florida-football/todd-golden-hire-has-golden-potential-for-gators-but-plenty-of-risk-too/ > Charlie. > >> On Sat, Mar 19, 2022 at 5:14 PM Darlene Goodfellow >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> Florida icon Billy Donovan assists in Gators’ coaching search leading to >> Todd Golden >> >> GAINESVILLE — Scott Stricklin’s search for a new men’s basketball coach led >> Florida athletic director to seek advice from the man who led the Gators to >> unprecedented success: Billy Donovan. >> >> Donovan, who left Gainesville for the NBA in 2015, was happy to help. >> >> Stricklin ultimately hired San Francisco’s Todd Golden to replace Mike >> White, who surprised the Gators last Sunday by bolting after seven season >> for Georgia. >> >> Now the head coach of the Chicago Bulls, Donovan said he does not know >> Golden but offered to be a resource as the 36-year-old aims to help the >> Gators again become an SEC contender. >> >> Florida coach Billy Donovan cuts off a piece of the net after the Gators >> beat Kentucky March 8, 2014, to finish 18-0 in SEC play. >> >> Florida coach Billy Donovan cuts off a piece of the net after the Gators >> beat Kentucky March 8, 2014, to finish 18-0 in SEC play. (Rob Foldy / Getty >> Images) >> >> “I’ve always said the same thing, whether it’s (alma mater) Providence >> College or whether it’s Florida: if they need me to help, I’d be more than >> happy to do that,” Donovan told reporters Friday in Phoenix. “But I also >> understand that everybody’s got jobs to do and I would just want to support >> them. They really have been great in terms of keeping me involved in >> different ways I think maybe I can be useful to try to help.” >> >> Donovan led the Gators to two national titles (2006-07) and six SEC titles >> (2000, 2001, 2007, 2011, 2013 and 2014). His name on the court in the >> O’Connell Center — Florida’s home court. >> >> Stricklin did not seek advice on specific candidates, Donovan said, rather >> what it would take to return the program to national prominence after it had >> grown stale under White. The Gators were 142-88 and reached four straight >> NCAA Tournaments until missing out this season. >> >> UF (20-13) visits Xavier (19-13) at 1 p.m. Sunday during the second round of >> the NIT. >> >> “I talked to them quite a bit during this process,” Donovan said. “Scott >> Stricklin — who is the athletic director there who took over for the >> athletic director who hired me, Jeremy Foley — we’ve had an unbelievable >> relationship. They kept me very, very much involved.” >> >> Donovan hopes his insight helped Stricklin find the right fit in Golden. >> >> “I do think it’s a unique situation there,” Donovan said. “I think it’s a >> really good situation because of the people that are there. One of the guys >> that was my trainer was on the search committee, so he had talked to me >> quite a bit. I think that they were trying to look for a profile.” >> >> Golden was 57-36 during three seasons at San Francisco, including a 24-10 >> record this season to lead the Dons to their first NCAA Tournament bid since >> 1998. >> >> >> >> >> >> Sent from Mail for Windows >> >> >> >> From: 'Oliver Barry' via GatorTalk >> Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2022 6:04 PM >> To: Gator Talk >> Subject: [gatortalk] Fwd: [gatornews] [SUN]: Florida Gators announce >> SanFrancisco coach Todd Golden as UF's new basketball coach >> >> >> >> There was an article in the Orlando Sentinel about hiring Todd Golden at the >> recommendation of Billy Donovan. But, it was blocked by the pay wall. >> >> Did anyone see it? >> >> Oliver Barry CRS, GRI >> >> Real Estate Broker >> >> Crye-Leike, Realtors >> >> 964 Main St >> >> Nashville, TN 37206 >> >> Office: 615-650-7447 >> >> Mobile: 615-972-4239 >> >> [email protected] >> >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> >> From: Shane Ford <[email protected]> >> Date: March 18, 2022 at 7:03:15 PM CDT >> To: GatorNews <[email protected]> >> Subject: [gatornews] [SUN]: Florida Gators announce San Francisco coach >> Todd Golden as UF's new basketball coach >> Reply-To: [email protected] >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> It's official. Florida announced it has hired San Francisco head coach Todd >> Golden as the next UF men’s basketball head coach. >> >> ESPN’s Pete Thamel was first to report that the Gators were zeroing in on >> Golden. >> >> UF’s accelerated interest in the 36-year-old Golden came on the heels of San >> Francisco’s 92-87 defeat Thursday night at the hands of Murray State in the >> first round of the NCAA Tournament. Under Golden’s watch, San Francisco >> (24-11) earned the school's first NCAA Tournament bid since 1998 and first >> at-large bid since 1982. >> >> “I’m energized by the opportunity to lead an elite program at Florida, and >> I’m ready to get started,” Golden said. “Florida has a championship-level >> athletic department, university and men’s basketball program, and I embrace >> the standard of excellence at Florida and the passion of Gator Nation. We >> couldn’t be more excited about what the future holds in Gainesville." >> >> 5 things to know:Florida hiring basketball coach Todd Golden >> >> Aftermath:Florida Gators discuss Mike White's decision to depart: 'It was a >> really emotional group' >> >> Senior strength:UF's Al Pinkins talks about Colin Castleton continuing to >> play through shoulder injury. >> >> David Whitley: Georgia hiring Mike White is good for the Florida Gators and >> the Bulldogs >> >> Golden led the Dons to a 57-36 record over three seasons as head coach, >> including 20-win seasons in both 2019-20 and 2021-22. His background >> includes time coaching within the Southeastern Conference and the Ivy League >> before his time in the West Coast Conference. >> >> >> Golden said he wanted to thank "the University of San Francisco, Joan >> McDermott and Rev. Paul J. Fitzgerald for the incredible support they’ve >> given me over the past six years at USF and the opportunity to lead a >> special group of young men.” >> >> Florida was in the market for a men's basketball head coach after Mike White >> announced Sunday he was leaving to take the job at SEC rival Georgia. Al >> Pinkins is leading the Gators in the NIT as interim coach. >> >> “We’re incredibly excited about bringing in Todd, who is an innovative, >> relationship-oriented coach, to lead our men’s basketball program,” athletic >> director Scott Stricklin said. “Todd brings a smart and analytics-driven >> approach to the game and a relational approach to leadership that puts >> student-athletes first. He has a wide range of experience, particularly for >> a coach his age, and brings an outstanding track record and high level of >> integrity to the job.” >> >> Golden was hired as head coach at San Francisco in March 2019. Prior to >> being named the Dons' head coach, Golden spent three seasons as the >> associate head coach under head coach Kyle Smith. During that time, he >> served as the Dons' recruiting and defensive coordinator. >> >> >> >> Over the past three seasons, the WCC has been on average KenPom’s >> strongest-rated conference outside of the traditional power-six leagues and >> the American Athletic Conference. >> >> Before joining Smith's staff in 2016, Golden spent two seasons at Auburn >> under Bruce Pearl. He spent the 2013-14 season as an assistant coach on >> Smith's staff at Columbia. >> >> He played college basketball at St. Mary's College in California and helped >> the Gaels to a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances. As a senior point guard, >> he ranked second in the nation with a 3.68 assists-to-turnovers ratio and >> led the West Coast Conference with a .574 3-point field goal percentage. >> Golden finished his career as the Gaels' all-time leader in free-throw >> percentage (.852) and eighth with 269 career assists. >> >> After earning his degree in business administration, Golden played two years >> of professional basketball for Maccabi Haifa in Israel's top division. In >> 2009, he was co-captain of the USA Open Team, coached by Pearl, that won >> gold at the Maccabiah Games. >> >> Golden is married to Megan York, who was a four-year volleyball standout at >> St. Mary's and the WCC's Co-Freshman of the Year in 2007. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Sent from Shane’s iPhone >> >> Go Gators! >> >> -- >> -- >> 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) >> --- >> 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]. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/gatornews/121DCA17-1ACB-4B0F-9341-16B63C3CDF06%40gmail.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) >> --- >> 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]. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/gatortalk/47E842E9-D727-4DB5-BBCB-42F244D8AAA4%40realtracs.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) >> --- >> 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]. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/gatortalk/623655b2.1c69fb81.66b30.c92aSMTPIN_ADDED_MISSING%40gmr-mx.google.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) > --- > 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]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/gatortalk/CADrWSXvvqPA3PD5r8f-ckveeO9Y6%3Djcu4i4tp%3DAvvbZ7-OTL%3DA%40mail.gmail.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) --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "GatorTalk" group. 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