Will you guys be ponying up for this? I also saw that Lou Holtz was brought in to speak to the Gators. I wonder if they showed the '92 Sugar Bowl!! Terry
" complete with a session breaking down film." Now there's where the university should be paying me.... :lol: 8)
Wow. And I got to stand in line at Publix (the grocery) three times with Shelley Meyer .... for free!!
I got to meet Urban in the hallway of the Griffin Gate Marriott in Lexington and congratulate him on his first Tenn win. Then the next day I got to speak with and shake hands with his lovely wife Shelly in the elevator as we both stood next to Jim Tartt...one of the key OLs this year. Didn't cost me a nickel...however...Urbs declined my offer to break down film with him for the game vs. UK.... :lol:
Nice article with an interesting bit about Shelley: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/sec/2007-08-23-florida-oddcouple_N.htm
That is a very moving story, especially the part about Joiner's mom speaking to the team. I find it interesting that Tebow was home schooled. I'm assuming it was only through elementary school. I wonder when he began playing organized football.
Gator Giving: Donation ideas for Florida's not-so-wealthy alums By Patrick Irving The University of Florida's new "Gateway of Champions" fundraising campaign offers Gator boosters unprecedented opportunities to both support and enjoy the school's powerhouse football program. For a mere $5 million you can join the team for breakfast and ride the bus with them to a game. Too rich for your blood? A lousy $1 million gets you a seat at the dinner table with Coach Urban Meyer and his family. We wonder how much President Bush had to pay to shake the hand of Florida coach Urban Meyer. If you're too cheap for those options, but still want to show your Gator Pride, don't worry. There are more modestly priced alternatives with which you may feel more comfortable. A sampling: $5,000,000: The Ultimate Gator Experience Eat breakfast and ride the bus to the stadium with the team; Participate in the Gator Walk; Run through the tunnel. $1,000,000: An Evening with the Meyers Enjoy a lovely dinner with the coach and his family. $25,000: The Very Nice Gator Experience Slap all the Gators high-five as they come off the bus; Clip QB Tim Tebow's toenails; Drink all the Gatorade you can handle. $10,000: An Evening with the Meyers' Next Door Neighbor Sit on the patio and gawk at Coach Meyer and his family until dusk (please avoid direct eye contact). $8,000 or best offer: Jet Ski (used) High performance, twin cylinder engine; 600 pounds of thrust; seat missing $5,000: The So-So Gator Experience Wave to the Gators from your seat on the 20 yard line; Sweep up locker room (including Tebow's toenail clippings); Drink all the Gatorade you can handle $1,200: An Evening with the Meyers' Dog Walk the littlest Gator before bedtime (You may ask him anything you wish about Coach Meyer and his family). $500: The Sub-Par Gator Experience Yell at the Gators as you watch them on television; Receive halftime phone call from Albert, the Gator's mascot; Enjoy one 32 oz. Gatorade of your choice $250: An Evening with Stan Newmark Sit back and enjoy an Extra Value Meal** at McDonalds while talking Gator football (and dishing on the Meyer family) with another fan of similar commitment to the program (in this case, Stan Newmark). ** Excludes Double Quarter Pounder Meal $100: The Painful Gator Experience Assistant Coach Charlie Strong supervises you and one hundred other Gator fans as you complete 2,000 squat thrusts in the parking lot of a Home Depot (No Gatorade provided). $95: T-Shirt 100% cotton with bold screen printing. Available in M, L, XL and XXL. Made in Honduras. $18.75: An Evening with Tim Tebow's Toenail Clippings