[gatortalk] RE: [gatornews] Gators' plan for statues means Tim Tebow will always have a place on campus

2010-06-18 Thread keith
Tallahassee studio of sculptor W. Stanley "Sandy" Proctor and is a lifelong Tallahassee resident. Now I have a problem with the statues ... Original Message Subject: [gatornews] Gatornews from Miami Herald and Palm Beach Postcourtesy of JunoGatorFrom: "Juno Gator"

Re: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: 6/17 06:01 --- UF statues to honor Heisman winners [Crabbe]

2010-06-18 Thread lpolhill
As long as the Sports Gods are spinning off $6 million payments to UF they'll be allowed to erect icons for worshipful football adherents. Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: John Vega zebu...@gate.net Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:58:08 To: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com

Re: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [ESPN]: 6/15 09:40 --- Texas move helps Big 12 survive [Joe Schad]

2010-06-18 Thread lpolhill
I've been a Gator long enough to remember the UF-Miami annual rivalry game before FSU became a part of our schedule. I'd trade a weekend in Tally for a weekend in Miami in a heartbeat. Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: ken...@earthlink.net Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2010

Re: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: 6/16 17:14 --- THE CHALKBOARD === UF athletic director jokes about FSU accusation [Crabbe]

2010-06-18 Thread lpolhill
I think it's too light for GatorTalk. Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: ke...@baldwinnc.com Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2010 09:51:41 To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: 6/16 17:14 --- THE CHALKBOARD === UF athletic director

Re: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: 6/16 17:14 --- THE CHALKBOARD === UF athletic director jokes about FSU accusation [Crabbe]

2010-06-18 Thread lpolhill
It's also sophomoric. Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: Steve McKibben augiega...@yahoo.com Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:05:44 To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: 6/16 17:14 --- THE CHALKBOARD === UF athletic director

Re: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: 6/17 06:01 --- UF statues to honor Heisman winners [Crabbe]

2010-06-18 Thread lpolhill
...And, if statues weren't built the Athletic Association could transfer $6.55 million to UF. Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: Jerry Belloit bell...@clarion.edu Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:08:29 To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews]

Re: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: 6/16 17:14 --- THE CHALKBOARD === UF athletic director jokes about FSU accusation [Crabbe]

2010-06-18 Thread lpolhill
Hunh? Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: ke...@baldwinnc.com Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:14:22 To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: 6/16 17:14 --- THE CHALKBOARD === UF athletic director jokes about FSU accusation [Crabbe]

Re: Re: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: 6/17 06:01 --- UF statues to honor Heisman winners [Crabbe]

2010-06-18 Thread lpolhill
I'm with Helen on the 'wait 'til they're dead' part. It would add reverence. Fans could place flowers, etc. Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: Helen Huntley hhsga...@gmail.com Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:11:04 To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Re: [gatortalk]

Re: Re: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: 6/17 06:01 --- UF statues to honor Heisman winners [Crabbe]

2010-06-18 Thread lpolhill
Might I remind the group that there are already 2 statues at the swamp. What's new? Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: Ken Kirkley k...@kirkley.net Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:12:12 To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Re: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: 6/17

Re: [gatortalk] RE: [gatornews] [SUN]: 6/16 15:35 --- Zooker on the hot seat? [Brockway]

2010-06-18 Thread lpolhill
You're wading in the surf and I'm floating in Canyon Lake, Texas while Steve is minding the store as Oliver is on the clock. Life is good, bro. Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: Randy Lyons randall.ly...@comcast.net Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2010 22:21:40 To:

RE: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: 6/17 06:01 --- UF statues to honor Heisman winners [Crabbe]

2010-06-18 Thread Jerry Belloit
True. The University is in dire financial shape due to relying upon Stimulus money. Given the negative impact on State tourism (and related State revenue), it is unlikely that the State legislature can increase its appropriation to Florida. In fact, if the tourism dollars are hurt as badly as I

RE: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [ESPN]: 6/15 09:40 --- Texas move helps Big 12 survive [Joe Schad]

2010-06-18 Thread Jerry Belloit
Me too Leon! Although Miami did not seem to me to be much of a rivalry until after the flop. Jerry From: gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:gatort...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of lpolh...@bellsouth.net Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 7:23 AM To: Gatortalk Subject: Re: [gatortalk] Re:

Re: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: 6/17 06:01 --- UF statues to honor Heisman winners [Crabbe]

2010-06-18 Thread John Vega
On Jun 17, 2010, at 6:32 PM, Oliver Barry wrote: If you believe so strongly they shouldn’t erect those statues, I guess all your contributory dollars are/have been supporting the Law School? (more lawyers, that’s what we really need! Again, just joking!!) Correct, although I give to

Re: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [ESPN]: 6/15 09:40 --- Texas move helps Big 12 survive [Joe Schad]

2010-06-18 Thread Arthur Polhill
We had great parties together.  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: Jerry Belloit bell...@clarion.edu To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com Sent: Fri, June 18, 2010 8:09:14 AM

Re: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: 6/17 06:01 --- UF statues to honor Heisman winners [Crabbe]

2010-06-18 Thread Arthur Polhill
The legislature actually increased funding to UF for next year.  The stimulus funds helped keep UF afloat this year.  I'll post the budget info when I have time to do the research.  A. Leon Polhill, Gator I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did. I said I didn't know. - Mark

[gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: 6/17 17:38 --- UF grad wins Hearst award for TV

2010-06-18 Thread Arthur Polhill
Great reporting, Shane.  Keep all that UF news coming.  I recommend you for an award.  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: Shane Ford go.ufgator...@gmail.com To:

Re: [gatortalk] RE: [gatornews] [SUN]: 6/16 15:35 --- Zooker on the hot seat? [Brockway]

2010-06-18 Thread Arthur Polhill
Atlantic Lake?  I'm sorry I missed it.  Sunday I'll enjoy Father's Day with my mother-in-law, and I planned this trip.  But, first I'll float in the CCC-constucted 1-acre mountain spring-fed swimming pool in the dessert at the foot of the Davis Mountains in West Texas.  Did you know that it

FW: [gatortalk] RE: [gatornews] [SUN]: 6/16 15:35 --- Zooker on the hot seat? [Brockway]

2010-06-18 Thread Jay Cicone
I heard three years and a day? From: gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:gatort...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Arthur Polhill Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 11:29 AM To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [gatortalk] RE: [gatornews] [SUN]: 6/16 15:35 --- Zooker on the hot seat? [Brockway]

[gatortalk] Countdown to Kickoff - 78!

2010-06-18 Thread Darlene Goodfellow
#78 - David Young David is a 6-4, 304 lb. redshirt sophomore Offensive Lineman from Edwardsville, Ill (Edwardsville HS) who played in 13 games last season, contributing as a back-up on the OL as well as on special teams. He was named to the 2009 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll for his work in

Re: [gatortalk] Countdown to Kickoff - 78!

2010-06-18 Thread Shane Ford
Recreation and Event Management? Do I have to even ask? Ok! What does one do with that degree? -- Sent from ATT's Wireless network using Mobile Email --Original Message-- From: Darlene Goodfellow goodfell...@earthlink.net To: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com Date: Friday, June 18,

Re: [gatortalk] Countdown to Kickoff - 78!

2010-06-18 Thread Steve McKibben
Shane Ford  wrote: Recreation and Event Management? Do I have to even ask? Ok! What does one do with that degree? Play football - DUH! -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football

Re: [gatortalk] Countdown to Kickoff - 78!

2010-06-18 Thread Woody
Concerts, conventions, etc etc. On Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 1:31 PM, Shane Ford goufgat...@bellsouth.netwrote: Recreation and Event Management? Do I have to even ask? Ok! What does one do with that degree? -- Sent from ATT's Wireless network using Mobile Email --Original

Re: [gatortalk] Countdown to Kickoff - 78!

2010-06-18 Thread Darlene Goodfellow
Actually my daughter, the PR major, is minoring in Event Management and it appears to be a great supplement to her major as PRs have to plan a lot of corporate events. I don't know what the football players plan on doing with it, but there are a lot of them in the program, and I can see some

Re: [gatortalk] Countdown to Kickoff - 78!

2010-06-18 Thread Shane Ford
Darlene, Thanks!  I meant nothing by my comment, but I was curious what one would do with a degree like that.  My first thought was like Steve's and thought play football.  I thought there has to be more to it than just that.  Thanks for the explanation/story! Best Regards, SHANE

RE: [gatortalk] Countdown to Kickoff - 78!

2010-06-18 Thread keith
Congrats to your daughter. Seems like event management is all over the place now. Even tv shows. Original Message Subject: Re: [gatortalk] Countdown to Kickoff - 78!From: "Darlene Goodfellow" goodfell...@earthlink.netDate: Fri, June 18, 2010 1:44 pmTo:

Re: [gatortalk] Countdown to Kickoff - 78!

2010-06-18 Thread Steve McKibben
Just to clarify, I meant that David Young would likely use his major to play football. I'm glad that these guys can't just major in football, even though that is the primary/sole reason a lot of them are in college. Most of them don't consider the fact that the odds are so stacked against them

Re: [gatortalk] Countdown to Kickoff - 78!

2010-06-18 Thread Darlene Goodfellow
Shane, Absolutely no offense taken, my husband's reaction was similar to yours when she told him her planned minor. Just trying to provide a little context, I had never heard of it until it started turning up in our players, but as it turns it it's a en vogue major right now. I have a friend

Re: [gatortalk] Countdown to Kickoff - 78!

2010-06-18 Thread lpolhill
One of the smoothest recoveries I've ever seen, boss. Nice job. As a pubic admin (retired) I supervised or contracted with many Event Managers to plan state and national conferences. It's a tough professional who can coordinate 1,000 attendees in several hotels and meeting venues, registration,

Re: [gatortalk] Countdown to Kickoff - 78!

2010-06-18 Thread Shane Ford
Steve, With the IQ of some players, it's probably a good thing that they don't MAJOR in football.  How would you like to be a stud football player, All-SEC, NFL bound, and fail out of your major (football).  Pretty embarassing, huh?  :-) SHANE From: Steve

Re: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: 6/17 06:01 --- UF statues to honor Heisman winners [Crabbe]

2010-06-18 Thread Arthur Polhill
Here's the revenue estimates for FY2009-2010 and FY2010-2011.  I don't know where you got your info about declining revenues in Florida.  We are expecting an increase in the state revenue and the budget was increased accordingly; and, UF is getting some of it. More on that later.  A. Leon

Re: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: 6/17 06:01 --- UF statues to honor Heisman winners [Crabbe]

2010-06-18 Thread Arthur Polhill
Hi, Jerry.  Sorry this is taking some time, but I'm in the middle of the desert in West Texas.  How UF creatively used the stimulus funds to help bridge the economic troubles is in the following article: http://chronicle.com/article/Defying-National-Trend-U-of/65925/  A. Leon Polhill, Gator I