Gators-Noles Tops (part 2)
Top 10 Most Loved Gators:
1. Danny Wuerffel - a fine, upstanding man with a love for Christ. Humble and polite, he was also tough enough to withstand the constant scrutiny of the consumate perfectionist (Coach Spurrier) and the cheap shots levelled by the Noles. Upon finishing his college career, he held the records for highest single-season passer rating and highest career passer rating in NCAA D1 history.
2. Tim Tebow - super-caffeinated Wuerffel. Loves God and running over defenders. Has a tremendous loyalty and sense of responsibility to Gator Nation. Like Wuerffel, though, his greatest qualities are demonstrated off the field.
3. Steve Spurrier - while I wasn't born when he played, I had a chance to watch him coach. He gets the credit for putting the Gators on the national map. Led us to our first National Championship as well as 6 SEC titles.
4. Emmitt Smith - watched him all 3 years at UF. Tremendous vision and more speed than he gets credit for. My favorite memory is watching him shred Alabama for over 200 yards as a freshman. Generally regarded as the greatest Gator in the NFL.
5. Rex Grossman - definitely a risk-taker and a gun-slinger, Rex had one of the greatest statistical years ever by a UF QB. In 2001, he threw for 300 yards in every game but 1 and should have won the Heisman.
6. Percy Harvin - an unbelievable athlete at both tailback and receiver. Has a lightning fast first step and the uncanny ability to make people miss. Every time he touches the ball he could score.
7. Reggie Nelson - known for laying the wood on opposing receivers. He wasn't very big, but extremely intimidating. Also had an infectious smile and great personality. Cool dreds, too.
8. Fred Taylor - Maybe the second-best RB to come out of Florida. Greatest memory was watching him run all over FSU's top-rated defense in 1997.
9. Earl Everett - he makes the list if only for his helmetless tackle of Troy Smith in the 2006 BCS Title Game.
10. Jimmy Fisher - a Gator QB in the 70s, he makes the list because he's a personal friend and he gets me tickets to one UF away game every year.
Top 5 Most Hated Noles:
1. Darnell Dockett - Battle of Twisted Knee in 2001. Classless. Enough said.
2. Bobby Bowden - a tremendous coach in his day, but created an environment of institutional thuggery and covered it up with a good ol' boy, aw shucks demeanor that the media lapped up like puppies.
3. Mickey Andrews - the one who trains his hired guns to hit late and cheap.
4. Deion Sanders - just as much respect on this one as hate. Speedy, flashy, and mouthy.
5. Peter Warrick - one of the two geniuses behind the Dillards scandal. When interviewed, couldn't understand the uproar, claiming, "It wasn't like I shot the president." Score.
1. Danny Wuerffel - a fine, upstanding man with a love for Christ. Humble and polite, he was also tough enough to withstand the constant scrutiny of the consumate perfectionist (Coach Spurrier) and the cheap shots levelled by the Noles. Upon finishing his college career, he held the records for highest single-season passer rating and highest career passer rating in NCAA D1 history.
2. Tim Tebow - super-caffeinated Wuerffel. Loves God and running over defenders. Has a tremendous loyalty and sense of responsibility to Gator Nation. Like Wuerffel, though, his greatest qualities are demonstrated off the field.
3. Steve Spurrier - while I wasn't born when he played, I had a chance to watch him coach. He gets the credit for putting the Gators on the national map. Led us to our first National Championship as well as 6 SEC titles.
4. Emmitt Smith - watched him all 3 years at UF. Tremendous vision and more speed than he gets credit for. My favorite memory is watching him shred Alabama for over 200 yards as a freshman. Generally regarded as the greatest Gator in the NFL.
5. Rex Grossman - definitely a risk-taker and a gun-slinger, Rex had one of the greatest statistical years ever by a UF QB. In 2001, he threw for 300 yards in every game but 1 and should have won the Heisman.
6. Percy Harvin - an unbelievable athlete at both tailback and receiver. Has a lightning fast first step and the uncanny ability to make people miss. Every time he touches the ball he could score.
7. Reggie Nelson - known for laying the wood on opposing receivers. He wasn't very big, but extremely intimidating. Also had an infectious smile and great personality. Cool dreds, too.
8. Fred Taylor - Maybe the second-best RB to come out of Florida. Greatest memory was watching him run all over FSU's top-rated defense in 1997.
9. Earl Everett - he makes the list if only for his helmetless tackle of Troy Smith in the 2006 BCS Title Game.
10. Jimmy Fisher - a Gator QB in the 70s, he makes the list because he's a personal friend and he gets me tickets to one UF away game every year.
Top 5 Most Hated Noles:
1. Darnell Dockett - Battle of Twisted Knee in 2001. Classless. Enough said.
2. Bobby Bowden - a tremendous coach in his day, but created an environment of institutional thuggery and covered it up with a good ol' boy, aw shucks demeanor that the media lapped up like puppies.
3. Mickey Andrews - the one who trains his hired guns to hit late and cheap.
4. Deion Sanders - just as much respect on this one as hate. Speedy, flashy, and mouthy.
5. Peter Warrick - one of the two geniuses behind the Dillards scandal. When interviewed, couldn't understand the uproar, claiming, "It wasn't like I shot the president." Score.
posted by dave woodbury | 8:59 AM
1 Comments:
i also like jimmy fisher since i am friends with dave and also get tickets for the out of town games which he doesn't want to go to. however..if he has some tickets for the swamp....hook a brother up.
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