SPORTS BLOG BY MADDIE SCHMIDT
Paul and Cheryl Doering were boarding a small airplane in Gainesville, Florida, on a sunny Saturday morning. The year was 1993. They were surrounded by folks wearing orange and blue everything. They were surrounded by prestigious Gator boosters. No one knew who they were, but they, too, were headed to Lexington, Kentucky. As they made [...]
https://videopress.com/v/cWevp1CY?preloadContent=metadata He's usually talkin' sports and crackin' jokes. Thanks, Richard, for graciously sharing your time with me today.
Billy Donovan, 19-year head coach of the Gator Men's Basketball team, will be honored Saturday night when the University of Florida basketball court gets a new name. The floor of Exatech Arena will be known as "Billy Donovan Court" as of tomorrow night. The dedication will take place when the Gators take on SEC opponent [...]
Picture this: it's Saturday in the Fall and you're getting ready to watch your favorite team play. Sounds pretty great, right? Well, that's exatly where it all began for me. I discovered a love for sports at a young age. I found my passion and that I am extremely grateful for. What many people don't [...]
Recently I had the privilege of meeting the superstar herself, Laura Rutledge. She is a role model for young women who have hopes of breaking into the sports broadcasting world, including myself! She graciously shared her time and wisdom with me during a break from SEC Nation.
This time last year if someone were to tell me the Gators would be finishing the regular season at 9-3 and most likely awaiting a New Year's Six Bowl bid, I'd say that sounds a little bit unrealistic.... given the fact that they went 4-7 last season. Flash forward, here we are now and Dan [...]
