Gators head coach Jim McElwain addressed the latest off-the-field trouble for receiver Antonio Callaway prior to a speaking engagement in St. Petersburg on Thursday night. (Photo: Tim Casey/UAA staff photographer)
Gator Reads: McElwain on Callaway, Softball bond, congrats to couple of own
Friday, May 19, 2017 | General, Football, Scott Carter
Check out latest links blog covering items of interest to Florida fans.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The media landscape has changed so drastically over the last decade, it's sometimes difficult to remember what it was like when TV, newspapers and radio delivered the bulk of the news.
Those days are long gone and content is king on the internet, whether you consume a video on your iPhone, a story from your hometown newspaper's website, or download a podcast and listen via your car's built-in entertainment center on the drive to work.
The ways to watch your favorite TV show, follow your favorite team, or listen to your favorite band are seemingly countless in today's digital media age.
For someone like the guy typing this, the written word remains the preferred way to consume information, whether news of major importance or the trivial hot-take of the hour.
A couple of colleagues I share a hallway with are also especially fond of the written word, FloridaGators.com senior writer Chris Harry and sports-information specialist/feature writer Zach Dirlam.
Harry has a similar background as me, two veteran scribes who came up through newspapers and made adjustments to continue our careers online and learn from a different view while working inside Florida's athletic department. Dirlam is part of a new generation of sports media professionals, versatile enough to pitch stories and create interest as the UF track program's primary communications contact, yet talented and motivated enough to write them for our own website.
The reason I mention this is because both Harry and Dirlam recently won Fred Stably Jr. Writing Awards from the College Sports Information Directors of America.
Harry's story on former Gators coach Steve Spurrier returning to UF – The Legend Down the Hallway -- won first place in the feature writing category on a coach/administrator/historical for District 3. Dirlam's in-depth feature on UF men's and women's track coach Mike Holloway – Coach of Olympians: What Drives Mike Holloway? -- placed second in the same category.
Next up is the national competition, which will be determined next month. Congrats to both Chris and Zach.
Now, back to our regularly scheduled links blog. There is much to be consumed about the Gators during the spring sports season and these are some of the latest links from around the internet touching on items of interest to Florida fans:
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--The big news on Thursday was another off-the-field incident involving talented Gators receiver Antonio Callaway and left Gators head coach Jim McElwain "just really disappointed" via Matt Baker of the Tampa Bay Times.
--McElwain discussed other topics during a visit with the Pinellas County Gator Club on Thursday, including the importance of recruiting in the Tampa area via Tampa Bay Times.
--The UF softball team hosting Oklahoma State in the regional this weekend has special meaning to Gators coach Tim Walton and OSU coach Kenny Gajewski via this story by Kyle Fredrickson of The Oklahoman.
--OG Technology released the projected win totals of major college football teams for 2017 and ESPN.com's David Purdum takes a look at where Florida and others stand.
--A look from the Kentucky view at the Wildcats' 12-4 win over Florida on Thursday night via Mark Sonka of the Lexington Herald-Leader.
--Is Quincy Wilson a starter from day one for the Colts? Colts.com writer Kevin Brown writes about potential answer to that question.
Those days are long gone and content is king on the internet, whether you consume a video on your iPhone, a story from your hometown newspaper's website, or download a podcast and listen via your car's built-in entertainment center on the drive to work.
The ways to watch your favorite TV show, follow your favorite team, or listen to your favorite band are seemingly countless in today's digital media age.
For someone like the guy typing this, the written word remains the preferred way to consume information, whether news of major importance or the trivial hot-take of the hour.
A couple of colleagues I share a hallway with are also especially fond of the written word, FloridaGators.com senior writer Chris Harry and sports-information specialist/feature writer Zach Dirlam.
Harry has a similar background as me, two veteran scribes who came up through newspapers and made adjustments to continue our careers online and learn from a different view while working inside Florida's athletic department. Dirlam is part of a new generation of sports media professionals, versatile enough to pitch stories and create interest as the UF track program's primary communications contact, yet talented and motivated enough to write them for our own website.
The reason I mention this is because both Harry and Dirlam recently won Fred Stably Jr. Writing Awards from the College Sports Information Directors of America.
Harry's story on former Gators coach Steve Spurrier returning to UF – The Legend Down the Hallway -- won first place in the feature writing category on a coach/administrator/historical for District 3. Dirlam's in-depth feature on UF men's and women's track coach Mike Holloway – Coach of Olympians: What Drives Mike Holloway? -- placed second in the same category.
Next up is the national competition, which will be determined next month. Congrats to both Chris and Zach.
Now, back to our regularly scheduled links blog. There is much to be consumed about the Gators during the spring sports season and these are some of the latest links from around the internet touching on items of interest to Florida fans:
*****
--The big news on Thursday was another off-the-field incident involving talented Gators receiver Antonio Callaway and left Gators head coach Jim McElwain "just really disappointed" via Matt Baker of the Tampa Bay Times.
--McElwain discussed other topics during a visit with the Pinellas County Gator Club on Thursday, including the importance of recruiting in the Tampa area via Tampa Bay Times.
--The UF softball team hosting Oklahoma State in the regional this weekend has special meaning to Gators coach Tim Walton and OSU coach Kenny Gajewski via this story by Kyle Fredrickson of The Oklahoman.
--OG Technology released the projected win totals of major college football teams for 2017 and ESPN.com's David Purdum takes a look at where Florida and others stand.
--A look from the Kentucky view at the Wildcats' 12-4 win over Florida on Thursday night via Mark Sonka of the Lexington Herald-Leader.
--Is Quincy Wilson a starter from day one for the Colts? Colts.com writer Kevin Brown writes about potential answer to that question.
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