Preseason magazines again high on Gators

[GatorLurker]

Originally Posted by rserina

We get far more out of the national guys at places like ESPN than we ever do out of the Gainesville Sun.

With the Sun we get more info on what is currently on the Sports Editor's Ipod than anything hoops related.

If the ink wasn't so heavy you could use the Sun for wrapping fish. I still get it delivered every day, but I that is just inertia on my part. And doing my part to keep the delivery driver employed.

[MadduxFanII]

Originally Posted by rserina

I think the frustration with Brockway reflects the absolute indifference towards Florida basketball local and regional media show. We get far more out of the national guys at places like ESPN than we ever do out of the Gainesville Sun. Just another reason why this is a terrible hoops school--even the media ignores the team. I honestly don't know how Donovan has dealt with being this overlooked on a regular basis.

Without attempting to defend Brockway at all, it's worth acknowledging that there's likely a supply and demand dynamic at play here. UF's a football school and the fanbase demands more football than basketball news. By a rather tremendous amount, I suspect. Newspapers aren't exactly awash in resources these days, and many of them have to tailor their coverage to those subjects that they know will draw eyes to the website and the paper.

Of course, there's probably a chicken-and-egg issue here, where media coverage could also drive demand, so...I don't know.

[tampajack1]

Originally Posted by tupacbiff

I thought a writer had to write something not copy and paste.

Now that he posted that I'm sure he is done with his preseason "work".

Interesting facts: brockway is German for lazy. In Finnish brockway means incompetent. Coincidence?

I think UF college of journalism should retract his diploma to save their own rep.

Another interesting fact: tupacbiff in both German and Finnish means "full of ****".

[gatormoe1]

I have no idea who this is but heres another top 25. He has UF @ 11.

http://www.sheridanhoops.com/2012/09...season-top-25/

[your_perfect_enemy]

Originally Posted by GatorLurker

With the Sun we get more info on what is currently on the Sports Editor's Ipod than anything hoops related.

If the ink wasn't so heavy you could use the Sun for wrapping fish. I still get it delivered every day, but I that is just inertia on my part. And doing my part to keep the delivery driver employed.

I hate dooleys ipod update as much as the next guy, but sadly that is where I learned Ben Folds Five got back together. So after 2-3 years he accidently informed me of something.

[Gator_Tom66]

Originally Posted by MadduxFanII

Without attempting to defend Brockway at all, it's worth acknowledging that there's likely a supply and demand dynamic at play here. UF's a football school and the fanbase demands more football than basketball news. By a rather tremendous amount, I suspect. Newspapers aren't exactly awash in resources these days, and many of them have to tailor their coverage to those subjects that they know will draw eyes to the website and the paper.

Of course, there's probably a chicken-and-egg issue here, where media coverage could also drive demand, so...I don't know.

Brockway doesn't write any football stories. So if he earns a salary, it is money wasted. If he is paid by the word, then I guess it is an ok deal for the Sun.

[rserina]

Originally Posted by MadduxFanII

Without attempting to defend Brockway at all, it's worth acknowledging that there's likely a supply and demand dynamic at play here. UF's a football school and the fanbase demands more football than basketball news. By a rather tremendous amount, I suspect. Newspapers aren't exactly awash in resources these days, and many of them have to tailor their coverage to those subjects that they know will draw eyes to the website and the paper.

Of course, there's probably a chicken-and-egg issue here, where media coverage could also drive demand, so...I don't know.

Oh, I think that is completely fair. But one would assume that if you are a hoops writer, then you must have at least enough of an interest in your craft and enough of a travel budget to make some trips to a tournament or two where Florida prospects are playing or maybe just do a few recruiting phone calls. One of the reasons print media is dying has to be the absolute laziness of journalists who essentially produce on a scheduled publication basis rather than on a story basis. Look at the internet sites and you will find dozens of guys putting up Gator hoops stories at a higher rate than Brockway, and even they are behind the more prominent basketball programs.

[gatormoe1]

Originally Posted by your_perfect_enemy

I hate dooleys ipod update as much as the next guy, but sadly that is where I learned Ben Folds Five got back together. So after 2-3 years he accidently informed me of something.

Thank you.

[rserina]

BFF is back together. Nice.

[Tim85]

Originally Posted by rserina

BFF is back together. Nice.

I'm not so certain it's very nice. Some bands shouldn't be reunited. The '90s has come and went.

[gatormoe1]

Originally Posted by Tim85

I'm not so certain it's very nice. Some bands shouldn't be reunited. The '90s has come and went.

Their new album is already out, its pretty good considering what your point is. I agree with you but they seem to have kept their magic together.

[Nicho]

BFD.

[themistocles]

Yeah REM, I too think you make excellent points.

Some advantages the Gators have this year are:
1 - Fewer holes to fill than most teams, and experienced proven players to fill those holes,
2 - Lost of experience, with 3 seniors, 4 juniors and 1 RS Soph returning
3 - Some likely prospects to make the squad 8-10 deep, which would be another advantage.

[MJGator8104]

Originally Posted by themistocles

Yeah REM, I too think you make excellent points.

Some advantages the Gators have this year are:
1 - Fewer holes to fill than most teams, and experienced proven players to fill those holes,
2 - Lost of experience, with 3 seniors, 4 juniors and 1 RS Soph returning
3 - Some likely prospects to make the squad 8-10 deep, which would be another advantage.

and don't forget the two transfers who, while they can't play in games this season, will be indispensable in helping our players get better in practice.

[jeffphillips21]

Brockway aside, I do like KB's quote at the end of the article. "Deepest team" since he's been here...