WELL, AT LEAST IT'S ABOVE ZERO

at a bago bash...

It is 7:38 and I got up late again. It is 3.8 degrees F. and Patrick is in bed with Junior. It is 32 degrees in Palm Harbor and freezing in Weeki Wachee. Brrrr!

FOOTBALL:

A few quotes from prospects right before college signing day. Will thses guys graduate?

“I’m still committed to Tennessee, but on Signing Day there will be a change.”

( signed with Florida State on Wednesday)

Or there is this:

“I’m committed to Miami, I’m still sticking with it, but if I find a school that benefits me more, if I see a better opportunity, I would change. I’d say I’m 75-percent committed, but that steadily decreases every time I see somewhere else.”

FROM THE INBOX:

Q & A with Jordan Reed

By Edward Aschoff
Correspondent

Published: Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at 6:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, February 5, 2009 at 12:23 a.m.

Five questions with rosy cheeked quarterback Jordan Reed, New London (Conn.)

What is your favorite football movie?

“Friday Night Lights” because it was the most realistic football movie I’ve seen.

What is your pregame routine?

Mine is just to find a spot by myself and listen to some music and say a prayer and focus on running every play through my head.

If you didn’t pick Florida, where would you have gone and why?

If I didn’t pick Florida, maybe UConn, Oregon or Boston College. Maybe Utah because my brother is there, and I’d want to get a chance to play with him one more year.

What was your first experience in The Swamp?

It was Friday Night Lights (UF’s summer camp), and I had a lot of fun. I got to see the kind of speed that I would be with, and I got to see who I’d be throwing to (once he got to UF).

Who is your all-time favorite Gator?

Emmitt Smith.

FROM ESPN:

One quarterback was a necessity and the Gators more than filled their need with Jordan Reed (6-4, 230, New London, CT, #142 ESPNU 150), a big, strong prospect from New London, Connecticut with a very live arm. With Tim Tebow and Johnny Brantley already on campus, Reed won’t have to play right away but he will step in immediately as the number three so he will be preparing every single week to play since he’s an injury away from being the backup. A second quarterback would have been a luxury. Quality Grade (A): Reed has the physical size to go with a good arm and nice running instincts. He’s a very good fit for Florida’s offense.

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