On to the Goal

Photo courtesy of friend.

Tim Tebow, Corch Urban Meyers and the rest of the 2008 Gators are in D.C. today doing the whole ‘gradulations thing with the President, Congress-folk and other people of great import. A friend snapped this picture of Tim Tebow doing Tim Tebow things at a reception hosted by the Florida House at the Library of Congress.

(Side note: Tebow looks pretty darn comfortable strolling the proverbial halls of power in a suit, so instead of merely inspiring legislation, maybe he could help craft it?)

Anyway, we hear the day has been a success so far, if only for the fact that Corrine Brown did not make a speech. Oh well. We’ll say it anyway. Go Gator.

Guest columnist Rep. Corinne Brown Photo via In Motion Magazine

Editors note: I promised a spring preview column in yesterday’s post, but a hectic 24 hours has intervened, leaving me little time to blog. As such, I’ve invited Representative Corinne Brown (D-FL) to provide On to the Goal’s list of the top five Gators to watch this spring.

Good morning blogger-spear and hello to everyone in Gator Nation! I write today to talk about the five Gator to watch in this year spring practice. But before I begin, I just want to gradulate all the Gator for being the 2008 N-C-Double-A B-S-B-C-S Champion Bowl Game Florida Gator. It is hard to believe that just one year ago the Gator was faced with many questions about how tough it is and if it can play defensive play. Gradulations to Corch Urban Meyers and all the Gator for proving it was no fluke. Go Gator.

Now, without further uhdo, here are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Gator who don’t take no jive this spring:

John Burntley, quorterback

Everyone knows that Tim Tebow had success under the most pressure he was under in major college football. But not everyone knows that Burntley might have a stronger arm. In fact, he was one of the top quorterback recruits at his position. If he can avoid being injure, I think he will have a big spring.

Donte Thomas, wide receiver

The Gator must replace Percey Harvey, who combined great talent with gusty play to win the game ball. Donte Thomas is very fast and proved last year that he could be a deep threats. I look for him to catch the ball many times this spring.

Marquise Bouncey, offense line

If there is one area where the Gator need to rebuild, it’s on the offense line. Who better to do that than Mr. Bouncey. He’s such a great player, sometimes I swear there’s two of him playing at once. Really, he’s that good. The Gator need a good leader at this young position.

Bubba Coldwell, wide receiver

Bubba was one of the best Gator in 2007, but I don’t remember him doing ANYTHING last year. Without Percey Harvey and Lewis Murphies, Florida needs guys who can catch that ball. Coldwell needs to regain his form.

Torrey Davies, defensive tackle

Davies has had many struggle at Florida, but he made one of the best deefense plays I have ever seen, proving that he is now a true Gator who will never, ever leave. The Gator must find backups at tackle, so I look for Davies to be one of the best.

That is all the time I have, but if these five Gator step it up, I truly believe that Florida can be B-S-B-C-S Champion yet again in 2009. GO GATOR!