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Reeling Semi's. Love it. A. Leon Polhill, Gator I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did. I said I didn't know. - Mark Twain From: Jay Cicone jay.cic...@raymondjames.com To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com Sent: Mon, January 11, 2010 9:18:18 AM Subject: RE: [gatortalk] RE: [gatornews] Florida assembling a class for the ages So far, the Semi’s are reeling. They are in shock. -- 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
RE: [gatortalk] RE: [gatornews] Florida assembling a class for the ages
So far, the Semi’s are reeling. They are in shock. -- 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
RE: [gatortalk] RE: [gatornews] Florida assembling a class for the ages
We can actually sign up to 34 this year, depending on who goes pro early. We only signed 16 last year, so up to 9 of the early enrollees will count back to the 2009 class. Currently, we have 9 early entrants, and possibly 2-3 more. Since we are under the 85 limit, we can sign the full 25 for this year as well. I don't think we will sign that many, but will probably take 28 or 29 if they are the right guys. We could still pick up 5* OL Seantrell Henderson who is the #1 player in the country overall, and we now have a shot at several of the USC 5* guys now that Carroll is fleeing the sinkinf ship. If all this sticks, we will end up with one of the best overall recruiting classes ever. That is simply amazing considering what we have gone through. And with at least 9 of them available for spring practice and Mickey's conditioning, we should get a few very valuable contributors for next year. Ronald Powell looks like he could come in and play right away, he is a beast! _ From: gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:gatort...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of ke...@baldwinnc.com Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 10:44 AM To: gatortalk googlegroups Subject: [gatortalk] RE: [gatornews] Florida assembling a class for the ages This article did not even mention USC what is happening with all their 5 star recruits. Rumor is - Pete Carroll is leaving becaue of recruiting problems. At least one huge recruit is now considering florida. Gators may very well have a incredible problem on their hands. If a 5 star guy wants to sign with Florida - but we've already got 85 on scholarship / committed - what do we do? Not let a 3 star guy sign? Kick some under performers off the team? Original Message Subject: [gatornews] Florida assembling a class for the ages From: Gatornet Admin gator...@comcast.net Date: Sun, January 10, 2010 11:03 am To: 'GatorNews' gatorn...@googlegroups.com Originally Published: January 9, 2010 Florida assembling a class for the ages Gators already have the nation's top class, but this could turn into the best of all time http://search.espn.go.com/gerry-hamilton/ HamiltonBy Gerry Hamilton, Scouts Inc. SAN ANTONIO -- The Florida Gators have what is already the nation's top-ranked recruiting class. Apparently, that's not good enough. After landing three more of the nation's top players during the Army All-American Bowl, the Gators are assembling one of the best recruiting classes of all time. One week after scoring defensive tackle http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/recruiting/tracker/player?recruitId=83134 Dominique Easley (Staten Island, N.Y./Curtis) and receiver http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/recruiting/tracker/player?recruitId=69014se ason=2010 Chris Dunkley (Pahokee, Fla./Pahokee) during the Under Armour All-America Game, the Gators earned commits from DT http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/recruiting/tracker/player?recruitId=71591 Sharrif Floyd (Philadelphia/George Washington), ATH http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/recruiting/tracker/player?recruitId=69371 Matt Elam (Palm Beach Gardens, Fla./Dwyer) and five-star DE http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/recruiting/tracker/player?recruitId=66339 Ronald Powell (Moreno Valley, Calif./Rancho Verde). Florida now has 24 commitments in the 2010 class, including 15 from the ESPNU 150. The impressive haul includes three five-star prospects and 13 four-star prospects, not including postgraduate four-star athlete http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/recruiting/tracker/player?recruitId=99494se ason=2010 Travon Van (La Mesa, Calif./Milford Academy). Even some of the Gators' commits are surprised at how this class has come together over the past two weeks. Four-star tight end http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/recruiting/tracker/player?recruitId=69213 Gerald Christian (Palm Beach Gardens, Fla./Dwyer) has been there from the beginning, having committed to Florida in April of his junior year, but didn't see this coming. We have a very ridiculous class, said Christian, who is No. 32 in the ESPNU 150. We have three five-stars and a lot of people didn't think people were going to commit because of all of the stuff that went on with Urban Meyer. I'm glad to see it turned out the way it has. I didn't expect it to turn out this way but it's amazing. The all-star games are normally a fertile recruiting ground for committed players to recruit other players to join them at their school, but Christian hasn't even had to sell the program. Florida is basically just recruiting itself right now. I haven't had to say a thing, Christian said. The commitment party got started for the Gators at halftime when Floyd, the four-star DT, picked Florida over Ohio State, North Carolina and South Carolina. I just felt Florida was the best fit for me, Floyd said. I felt as though Florida and Ohio State were good fits, but Florida was just like a home away from home and I know I'll grow as a player. I think Florida
RE: [gatortalk] RE: [gatornews] Florida assembling a class for the ages
How did you get 34? I got - 85 allowed on scholarship - 78actually on scholarship last season+ 14 seniors- 1 Carl Moore Redshirt+ 3 juniors going pro + 2 players quit the team = 25 I never can understand how anyone gets more than 25 and no one will explain it to me :-( Regarding early enrollees - I thought it could only be 7 as in 85 - 78 = 7? But Rivals is reporting that 10 are early enrolles plus Elam plus Leon Orr = 12 which I have no clue how or why? Original Message Subject: RE: [gatortalk] RE: [gatornews] Florida assembling a class forthe agesFrom: "Ken Kirkley" k...@kirkley.netDate: Sun, January 10, 2010 2:53 pmTo: gatortalk@googlegroups.com We can actually sign up to 34 this year, depending on who goes pro early. We only signed 16 last year, so up to 9 of the early enrollees will count back to the 2009 class. Currently, we have 9 early entrants, and possibly 2-3 more. Since we are under the 85 limit, we can sign the full 25 for this year as well. I don’t think we will sign that many, but will probably take 28 or 29 if they are the right guys. We could still pick up 5* OL Seantrell Henderson who is the #1 player in the country overall, and we now have a shot at several of the USC 5* guys now that Carroll is fleeing the sinkinf ship. If all this sticks, we will end up with one of the best overall recruiting classes ever. That is simply amazing considering what we have gone through. And with at least 9 of them available for spring practice and Mickey’s conditioning, we should get a few very valuable contributors for next year. Ronald Powell looks like he could come in and play right away, he is a beast! From: gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:gatortalk@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of ke...@baldwinnc.comSent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 10:44 AMTo: gatortalk googlegroupsSubject: [gatortalk] RE: [gatornews] Florida assembling a class for the ages This article did not even mention USC what is happening with all their 5 star recruits. Rumor is - Pete Carroll is leaving becaue of recruitingproblems. At least one huge recruit is now considering florida. Gators may very well have aincredible problem on their hands. If a 5 star guy wants to sign with Florida - but we've already got 85 on scholarship / committed - what do we do? Not let a 3 star guy sign? Kick some under performers off the team? Original Message Subject: [gatornews] Florida assembling a class for the agesFrom: "Gatornet Admin" gator...@comcast.netDate: Sun, January 10, 2010 11:03 amTo: "'GatorNews'" gatorn...@googlegroups.com Originally Published: January 9, 2010 Florida assembling a class for the ages Gators already have the nation's top class, but this could turn into the best of all time By Gerry Hamilton, Scouts Inc. SAN ANTONIO -- The Florida Gators have what is already the nation's top-ranked recruiting class. Apparently, that's not good enough. After landing three more of the nation's top players during the Army All-American Bowl, the Gators are assembling one of the best recruiting classes of all time. One week after scoring defensive tackle Dominique Easley (Staten Island, N.Y./Curtis) and receiver Chris Dunkley (Pahokee, Fla./Pahokee) during the Under Armour All-America Game, the Gators earned commits from DT Sharrif Floyd (Philadelphia/George Washington), ATH Matt Elam (Palm Beach Gardens, Fla./Dwyer) and five-star DE Ronald Powell (Moreno Valley, Calif./Rancho Verde). Florida now has 24 commitments in the 2010 class, including 15 from the ESPNU 150. The impressive haul includes three five-star prospects and 13 four-star prospects, not including postgraduate four-star athlete Travon Van (La Mesa, Calif./Milford Academy). Even some of the Gators' commits are surprised at how this class has come together over the past two weeks. Four-star tight end Gerald Christian (Palm Beach Gardens, Fla./Dwyer) has been there from the beginning, having committed to Florida in April of his junior year, but didn't see this coming. "We have a very ridiculous class," said Christian, who is No. 32 in the ESPNU 150. "We have three five-stars and a lot of people didn't think people were going to commit because of all of the stuff that went on with Urban Meyer. I'm glad to see it turned out the way it has. I didn't expect it to turn out this way but it's amazing." The all-star games are normally a fertile recruiting ground for committed players to recruit other players to join them at their school, but Christian hasn't even had to sell the program. "Florida is basically just recruiting itself right now. I haven't had to say a thing," Christian said. The commitment party got started for the Gators at halftime when Floyd, the four-star DT, picked Florida over Ohio State, North Carolina and South Carolina. "I just felt Florida was the best fit for me," Floyd said. "I felt as though Florid
