John Simons

NCAA Finals: Gators vs. UCLA

The Gators looked very strong against George Mason. They won handily. George Mason did not put up any where near the challenge that most expected. Lee Humphrey had a great shooting night. He has been one of my favorite players on the team since his freshman year. Back then, he started the year on the bench. When he got in the game, he frequently looked lost. He asked about redshirting, but had already played in a game, and couldn’t. He practiced hard and became a starter late in the season after Christian Drejer left the team.
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Final Four tonight

I may not have done very well in the office pool, but I have the consolation prize. I am in Indianapolis with tickets to tonight’s games.
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Big Win.

The Gators managed to beat Tennessee. It was mostly defense, which played a very strong game. The offense struggled throughout the night to make consistent progress. They had one or two good drives, but had way too many penalties, and had problems blocking the Tennessee defense. Special teams added a couple great plays, and the Gators won 16-7.

My dad and I went to the game together and had a good time. Going to football games with him has been a great tradition since I was young. It is great when I get to bring my son to some of the games to start that tradition with the next generation.

Next up is Kentucky, the first away game of the year.

Gator Football

The Florida Gators have their second football game tomorrow night against Louisiana Tech. The Urban Meyer era got off to a good start last week. Hopefully, they will build on last week’s performance and improve some.

Next week comes the real challenge with Tennessee coming to town. That will be a game worth watching.