THE DAY BEFORE THE BIG GAME

It is 5:23 a.m., dark and 36.9 degrees F. outside and Patrick is still in bed.

THE GAME

THE Rivalry in Florida state Football is UF vs. FSU, always was and always will be.

Growing up in Florida, kids always divided themselves into Florida and Florida State Fans. I was always a Gator fan. Now I am a Gator, and once a Gator, always a Gator, eh Steve?

Speaking of Steve, if he goes to Miami, as the rumour mill was putting out this week, we won't have to hate him anymore--altho it will hurt our recruiting. Maybe he should go work for Bowden as Offensive Coordinator, then we could REALLY hate him.

Speaking of Miami, I guess down in coconutville, the kids rooted for the 'Canes.

Anyway, THE Rivalry game is tomorrow. It doesn't matter who is hot and who is not, this game is always tricky. There is real hatred here. The last time I was on campus in Gainesville a couple of years ago with Junior, I had on some clothes that approximated FSU's colors and was verbally challenged!

This series is rife with heartaches. On not more than several occasions, a less than stellar Gator team has ruined a great FSU Teams's championship hopes, and vice versa. So, there's no way to handicap this game. LOOK AT 1996...

This year it will boil down to the coaching, and which team wants it the most. The 'Noles have nothing to lose (or win)--the Gators have EVERYTHING to lose...

Wouldn't it be nice if the Offense could finally make a statement in the second half?

Nine point favorites? Don't count on it fellas...

We'll be sitting on the edges of our seats and slurping Pepto for this one I'm sure.

Oh, by the way, just for the record, the name on my diploma is: THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA.

The name of FSU is: FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY.

A few years ago, FSU started calling themselves THE Florida State University.

Sorry, Semi-holes you'll always be the Pepsi to our Coke (or should I say Gatorade?)

To us you'll always be the girls from Tallahaassee--Florida State College for Women--It's your history, it's your heritage, and darn it even the casino Indians are shunning you this year...

GO GATORS!! BEAT 'NOLES!!!