Florida Gators vs Vanderbilt Commodores

Florida Gators vs Vanderbilt Commodores
Saturday 9:20 AM PST

Howdy Gators:

Yawner of a game last week, huh? I figured the Gators would emerge victorious over the Bulldogs when they were up ahead 21-7 at the half, so I flipped over to Masterpiece Theater on PBS. I hear there was an interesting ending, something involving a kick (a punt perhaps?) but I will just assume that Florida won 21-7, given that was the halftime score....

Very gratifying! I actually can't recall being so into a game or so giddy about a win, ugly as it was at times. For some reason, it was more satisfying than any of the Orange and Blue blowouts of the previous season. Being mediocre is quite liberating!

We all know we control our own destiny, but let's not flub up in Nashville. We have a date with the Ol Ball Coach down in Gainesville....

Go Gators,

Courtney

Florida Gators vs Georgia Bulldogs

Florida Gators vs Georgia Bulldogs
Saturday 12:30 PST

Howdy Gators:

Well, we have had a week off to lick our wounds and reflect on what has happened to our beloved Gators during this horribly lame 2010 season. Sure we all expected a dropoff this year after the departure of Tebow and company, but I don't think anyone anticipated such a dramatic decline. Losing back to back games at home and three in a row in the SEC is something most of us simply can't recall. I won't belabor the point, but we all know the abysmal Offense is largely to blame, and if things don't change soon in Gator Country we are going to have to resign ourselves to the fate of the Michigan Wolverines, a once perennial power that fell off the cliff and has yet to recover.

This weekend we face the surging Georgia Bulldogs, who have scored 40+ points in their last three contests. It's going to take a lot more than a bunch of uninspired dive plays and bubble-screens to beat these guys, so let's hope the Gator's Offensive (perhaps the lower-care "offensive' is more apropos) "braintrust" has been staying up late trying to conjure up some magic.

As dismal as it's seemed, however, Florida still controls its own future, so if we can somehow miraculously win our remaining conference games, we can still make an appearance in the SEC Championship game. If not, we could be playing in the highly coveted Beef O' Brady or Meineke Car Care Bowl. Alas, let's hope this is not our destiny!

Go Gators,

Courtney

Editor's Note: Opinions expressed herein by our intrepid football analyst are not necessarily the opinions of the Seattle Gator Club :-).

Reminder: Karaoke Night

Karaoke Night
Thursday, Oct. 21 at 8:30pm
Bush Gardens, 614 Maynard Ave S Seattle, Wa 98104

Happy hour begins at 8:45pm and the singing begins at 9:30pm

This week, come join us at Bush Gardens in the International District for some free apps and a sing-a-long to raise our spirits. Happy hour begins at 8:45pm and the singing begins at 9:30pm. To RSVP or for more information, contact your official Karaoke hosts, Jenn and Kathryne for more information.

#22 Florida Gators vs Mississippi State Bulldogs

#22 Florida Gators vs Mississippi State Bulldogs
Saturday 4:00 PST

Howdy Gators:

Is anyone else still feeling the sting from last Saturday’s loss to the incredibly lucky Les Miles? The defeat is sticking with me like a bad toothache! Novacaine, please! Florida played a horrible game, so I won’t bother recounting the excruciating details of the contest, except to say that our Offense seems to be regressing even further as the season marches on. Call it poor execution or atrocious coaching, but 54 first-half yards in front of a raucous home-field crowd is simply unacceptable. Something clearly has to change. However, given the seeming unwillingness to alter our game plan and take advantage of all our weapons, I am not optimistic for a revival of our historically high-scoring and entertaining Offense. If you can stomach it (not sure I can…), come on out and watch the Gators face the Mississippi State Bulldogs (4-1) this weekend. I really can’t muster up much enthusiasm for this team, so the best I can say is let’s ­­hope we win. Certainly we will need to score some points given that we will be facing a real Offensive Coordinator in Dan Mullen, who formerly walked the sidelines for the Orange and Blue during our recent years of glory (ah, those were the days….).

Go Gators,
Courtney

Editor's Note: Opinions expressed herein by our intrepid football analyst are not necessarily the opinions of the Seattle Gator Club :-).

#12 Florida Gators vs #9 LSU Tigers

#12 Florida Gators vs # 9 LSU Tigers
Saturday 4:30 PM PST

Howdy Gators:

Courtney is taking the week off. He's trying to get over our loss last week to Alabama. He took it pretty hard like most of us.

This week, the Gators are looking to their senior leadership to get them on the winning track. Since I'm a Senior Gator, I'm going to try and put the Alabama loss in perspective. This loss doesn't even rate in the Top 10 of all losses. How about when our quarterback threw the ball out of bounds on 4th and long to stop the clock in the waning moments of the Mississippi State game with the Gators behind less than a touchdown? What about the time they decided to switch the offensive and defensive coaches before the Georgia game? The result was a 35-0 first quarter score and one of the worst losses ever to the Dawgs. These losses don't even compare to the Alabama loss. We'll have another chance to beat Alabama again in a couple of months.

Last year at this time, we were wondering if Tim Tebow would be able to play in the LSU game after sustaining a concussion in the Kentucky game. Brantley is banged up but should play in this game on Saturday. He had a tough game last week and is looking to redeem himself to the Gator Nation. He'll have a lot of his teammates trying to do the same. I think the defense can contain LSU and make it a long day for their quarterbacks. I have a good feeling that the offense will shine in the Swamp this Saturday. Everything is going to come together offensively, center snaps, Oline, running backs, receivers and Brantley and Burton will be unstoppable. This game will be reminiscent of the days of the Old Ball Coach. Bring lots of Touchdown Dollars, I have a strong feeling that this game is going to be a blow out.

We were advised by Spitfire that we will not have the backroom this week. They booked a private party for 6:00 PM which will interfere with our viewing of the game. We'll be watching the game on the South side of the bar. Spitfire will be providing free appetizers since we won't be able to watch the game in the backroom. Kelly and company are looking forward to seeing you at Spitfire. We'll also be viewing the game at our Eastside location, Sidelines. There won't be a UFC fight on Saturday night, so come on over to Sidelines to view the game. Rose Marie and Cathy will be your hosts for the game. And don't forget to bring lots of Touchdown Dollars, you're going to need them. Go Gators!

Neil

Karaoke Night at Bush Gardens

**Unleash your inner superstar with the Seattle Gator Club**

Karaoke Night
Thursday, Oct. 21 at 8:30pm
Bush Gardens, 614 Maynard Ave S Seattle, Wa 98104
Happy hour begins at 8:45pm and the singing begins at 9:30pm

Our boys in Orange and Blue may have the week off but let's keep the party going with a Karaoke meet up!! Come join us at Bush Gardens in the International District for some free apps and a sing-a-long. Happy hour begins at 8:45pm and the singing begins at 9:30pm. To RSVP or for more information, contact your official Karaoke hosts, Jenn and Kathryne for more information.

#7 Florida Gators vs #1 Alabama Crimson Tide

#7 Florida Gators vs #1 Alabama Crimson Tide
Saturday 5:00 PST

Howdy Gators:

This is going to be a short mail, as I am quite busy at the moment with non-Gator-related activities (yes, I know, where are my priorities?!). Suffice to say the brevity of this mail doesn't match the magnitude of this weekend's contest in Tuscaloosa.

Revenge will be on the minds of the Orange and Blue this Saturday as they take the field against the Crimson Tide, the team that ousted Florida from the SEC and National throne last season. If we can somehow muster an offensive performance like last week's (can we count on Trey Burton for another six TDs?) and emerge victorious over the Tide, there may be no stopping the 2010 Gators; however, if we regress to the level of the first three games, it could be a long and dreary evening in Sweet Home Alabama.

But let's keep things in perspective - win or lose, both teams are still in control of their own destinies and very likely could end up facing each other in Atlanta again for the SEC crown.

Go Gators,
Courtney