My Gator Nation: Some Things.

Some things.

Percy says he is at 90%. Quantifying healthiness is hard. One does it when hungover, injured, or ripped. Percy's less-than-perfect health can be somewhat concerning. He has stated that cutting is awkward. Naturally, since cutting is the primary reason Percy scores with such frequency, any diminishment in that skill lessens his likelihood of success. That may be so, but the ancillary benefits of having Percy in the game more than offset any deficiency in his cutting ability. This is because Percy creates very serious matchup problems for defenses. Defensive game-planning around Percy frees up defensive attention on other players like Murphy, Thompson, Moore, Cooper, Hernandez (look for him to have a big day), Rainey, Demps, and any other member of the gaggle of playmakers on the Gators' offense. Also, remember that Percy is almost 100%-- an 80% Percy is better than most players at 100%. Percy is also playing to impress and increase his draft status, and, uh hmm, a national fucking championship-- no small incentive. Don't take it from me, take it from Percy who said on Sportscenter that the only way he is getting off the field is in a cart.

General Spikes is talking shit. If it was anyone else, I'd be worried. But the General delivers death and to question him is to question and court the only certainty in life-- death. Spikes basically said what everyone knows: The Little Dozen defenses are a "step slower" and all the athletes are on offense.

Cornelius Ingram will dress, but not play. CI is the face of Florida Football. He will find success in the NFL as he did at Florida. Would be pretty effing dope if he did play though.

Charlie Strong thinks the reason he hasn't been offered a head coaching job is because he's black and/or he's married to a white woman. This is a discussion that needs more than a bullet-point to give it its proper due. But, the prevailing opinion is that he's right. With Auburn's hiring of Chizik (Gator alumnus) over the guy from Buffalo, the entire SEC and NCAA is beginning to take a much-needed closer look at the hiring practices of programs. Charlie Strong is an exceptional defensive coordinator. Whether he'd make a great head coach is to be seen, but no one can deny his qualifications. He's ready and able to lead any major program and someone should recognize that. As much as I love him at UF, I don't want him to stay because his skin color prevents him from moving up. We just elected a President who was born to a black man and white woman. This is ridiculous, embarassing, and should be brought to a swift resolution.

Mark Schlabach predicts the Gators will win the National Championship next year too. He predicts Timbow and Percy will return, not offering a reason why, but, fuck it, I'll take it.

The 2009 FedEx BCS National Championship Game will mark the final game for the 2008 senior class. The group has won a national title, two SEC titles and two January bowl games. The group has posted an overall record of 43-9 (.827) and are 24-8 (.750) in SEC action. The class held a sterling 25-2 (.926) record in “The Swamp”. The members of the 2008 senior class are: Curtis Carr, Tate Casey, John Curtis, Jamaal Deveaux, Javier Estopinan, Andrew Fritze, Brad Hiers, Cornelius Ingram, Andrew Johnson, Bobby Kane, Kestahn Moore, Louis Murphy, Kyle Newell, Jonathan Phillips, Kyle Pratt, Butch Rowley, James Smith, Jim Tartt, Greg Taussig, Phil Trautwein and Jason Watkins.