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Looking back, did the Bulls fire Bowden?

September 9, 2015 College Sports in Florida

Wednesday, 6 a.m. Looking back, was it South Florida who slayed the legend? Now that Bobby Bowden is a statue, was it the Bulls who ultimately cast him in bronze? It was Sept. 26, almost six years ago, the last time the Bulls dreamed big enough to go to Tallahassee and take on Bobby Bowden, […]

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Miami’s Kaaya leads the state’s top 10 QBs

September 7, 2015 College Sports in Florida

Monday, 6 a.m. Ah, opening weekend. Everyone won. Everyone looked good. Everyone made their fans dream of the touchdowns to come. But in the state of Florida, who was the best? The incumbent? The transfer? The guys sharing the job? The newcomer? Who? Content beyond this point is for members only.

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Random Thoughts: Bucs not likely to sign Freeman

September 6, 2015 College Sports in Florida

Hello, I’m Tim Tebow. And you know, I hear Canada is fine this time of year. – One reason John McEnroe vs. Serena Williams wouldn’t be as big a deal as Bobby Riggs vs. Billie Jean King. These days, tennis isn’t as big. – Alex Rodriguez is hitting .157 since August 1. Think he needs […]

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College roundup: McElwain, QBs sizzle

September 6, 2015 College Sports in Florida

Sunday, 2:54 a.m. There will be, of course, darker days than this. There will be times when Jim McElwain loses, perhaps times when he picks the wrong quarterback, times when the offense doesn’t look so snazzy, times when runners fumble and receivers stumble and officials bumble. No one goes undefeated in college football, and there […]

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Will Archer face negative feedback for his tweet?

August 1, 2015 College Sports in Florida

Saturday, 6 a.m. (Each week, the readers take over Ask Gary. They send in a question, or a couple, and we all talk about the world of sports.  Think of it as a radio show where you don’t have to be on hold. Join us and ask a question, make a comment or be funny. Send the […]

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Can college football, and all its flavors, get here?

July 24, 2015 College Sports in Florida

Friday, 6:15 a.m. Every now and then, college football beats you up. Jimbo Fisher sits the front of the room, talking about his school’s athletes and their problems with violence against women.Not long ago, Nevin Shapiro was making another headline in Miami. Teams quibble over the subjectivity of who gets in the playoffs and who […]

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Does the Heisman still live in the state of Florida?

July 22, 2015 College Sports in Florida

Wednesday 6 a.m. Once, this was his state. Once, we were his people. He liked it here. He knew the faces, and they knew his. He was a friendly enough guy, a little overrated perhaps, but this was where he had his morning coffee. This was where he bought his groceries. His name is Heisman, […]

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How about a Franchise Four for our other teams?

July 17, 2015 College Sports in Florida

Perhaps you had problems with the execution. Perhaps you thought the voters botched the play. On the other hand, as ideas go, it was fun. Nice memories, healthy discussion, stats to compare. What could be better? When Fox-TV had fans vote for their “Franchise Four” on the night of the baseball all-star game, there was […]

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Ask Gary: How good has Bucs’ McCoy become?

May 23, 2015 College Sports in Florida

Saturday, 6 a.m. (Each week, the readers take over Ask Gary. They send in a question, or a couple, and we all talk about the world of sports.  Think of it as a radio show where you don’t have to be on hold. Join us and ask a question, make a comment or be funny. Send the […]

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Random Thoughts: Was Brady the original cheat?

May 17, 2015 College Sports in Florida

Sunday, 6 a.m. Hello, I’m Tom Brady. And yes, it was me driving the snowplow. And telling Bill Belichick he should spy on other teams. –Yes, I know it’s the Daily Mail. But I also know it’s Tiger Woods, who has even less credibility. At this point, I’d be surprised if Tiger didn’t have a […]

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