GatorLinks: Beal's place among top freshmen, Meyer on Patrick's show, Tebow, other tidbits
Friday, December 16, 2011 | Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Football, Cross Country, Scott Carter
Hey folks, it's that time of year when the college sports world slows down. There is not a lot happening, but here are some current links covering Gator-related news from around the Internet.
I'll post a blog shortly on former Gators coach Urban Meyer's reaction to Florida fans being a little upset with him right now. He was on Dan Patrick's radio show yesterday and touched on the topic.
I've included the link to the entire interview below if you are interested. For now, here are some links:
--If you want to listen to Meyer's entire interview with Patrick, click on this link.
--A list of quick-hitters from ESPN.com basketball analyst Andy Katz, including a nugget on Gators coach Billy Donovan and his father.
--The Florida women's basketball team has some new team rules that it hopes equals more wins writes GatorCountry.com.
--CBSSports.com's latest list of Freshman of the Year candidates has the Gators' Bradley Beal fifth. Click here to read the list and comments on each.
--One of Florida's football support staff members – program coordinator Brendan Donovan – is remaining with the Gators rather than joining Charlie Weis' staff at Kansas writes ESPN.com's GatorNation.
--The Florida men's basketball team is playing Texas A&M on Saturday in Sunrise hoping to be more efficient at the free-throw line writes the Gainesville Sun.
--Tim Tebow and the Broncos look to pick up the pace against Tom Brady's Patriots writes the Associated Press (via Sun-Sentinel.com).
--Panthers receiver Steve Smith didn't have much nice to say about Tebow when comparing Tebow with his former back-up at Florida – Carolina quarterback Cam Newton. Click here to read more.
--In case you were in a cave this last night, you may have heard where presidential candidate Rick Perry said “I am the Tim Tebow of Iowa caucuses.” Yep, Tebowmania has now spread into the political arena.
