Even those who hate him, miss him.
From ESPN.com - NCF - Sources: Spurrier tells Florida he wants to talk:
"Steve Spurrier has told University of Florida officials that he is interested in discussing a possible return to coach the Gators, sources told ESPN's Chris Mortensen on Wednesday night.
In addition, Florida officials have now given Spurrier two weeks to determine if he wants the job, although no formal offer has been given and no details such as salary have been discussed, Mortensen reports.
Still, these are the most significant indications yet that the job is essentially Spurrier's if he wants it."
Thursday, October 28, 2004
Wednesday, October 27, 2004
Russ Hittinger Weighs In
From Mirror of Justice: Russ Hittinger Weighs In:
"Let's begin with an example that I don't think is inflammatory. The peoples of sub-Saharan Africa are victims of plague, poverty, genocide,
and anarchy. We know that these things would never be tolerated in developed countries; in fact, we would not tolerate them across our
borders. We also know that remedying the plight of these peoples is not very high on the policy list of the affluent democracies. Most men
and women of honest conscience wish that it were not the case. But mobilizing domestic and international politics is not so easy. Even
supposing good will on everyone's part, the practical means for remedying the situation are debatable, and the execution of policy will
be difficult. For one thing, there are other pressing issues domestically and internationally. At the end of the day, however, everyone knows that the Africans will come out at the bottom of the agenda."
"Let's begin with an example that I don't think is inflammatory. The peoples of sub-Saharan Africa are victims of plague, poverty, genocide,
and anarchy. We know that these things would never be tolerated in developed countries; in fact, we would not tolerate them across our
borders. We also know that remedying the plight of these peoples is not very high on the policy list of the affluent democracies. Most men
and women of honest conscience wish that it were not the case. But mobilizing domestic and international politics is not so easy. Even
supposing good will on everyone's part, the practical means for remedying the situation are debatable, and the execution of policy will
be difficult. For one thing, there are other pressing issues domestically and internationally. At the end of the day, however, everyone knows that the Africans will come out at the bottom of the agenda."
Tuesday, October 26, 2004
Most Vulnerable
I want to state rather publicly that I am not happy with the prospect of choosing between either Bush or Kerry. I disagreed with Bush on the Iraq war and took a lot of heat from it on this blog for siding Pope John Paul against the President.
But having said that what Kerry does and continues to do drives me nuts. Either you believe it or you don't and if you believe that abortion is ending an innocent life then it is exactly the unborn child who is the most vulnerable member of society and needs the voice of the powerful to stand up for them...something that Kerry seems incapable of seeing and I must conclude that he does not believe as he says he does. There is nothing religious about when life begins...it is a scientific fact, observable in ways that were not possible even fifty years ago. This isn't in question, what is in question is whether any human is allowed to terminate the life of another...this indeed is a judgment that must be made by the government that controls what is acceptable behavior in our society. Kerry lives in a democracy, no one has ever elected him to be a totalitarian leader. His vote has never been anymore than "his vote" but to hear him "his vote" is some other mythical beings vote.
I'll find it very hard to vote for anyone in this election.
From News - Catholic News Agency:
"In a campaign speech given in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, on Sunday, Sen. John Kerry, hoping to win undecided Catholic voters, spoke of his faith and the way it influences his decisions, and of his relationship to the Church, saying 'I love my church. I respect the bishops, but I respectfully disagree.'
"I know there are some bishops who have suggested that as a public official I must cast votes or take positions on issues like a woman's right to choose or stem cell research that carry out the tenets of the Roman Catholic Church," he said.
'My task, as I see it," said Sen. Kerry, "is not to write every doctrine into law. That is not possible or right in a pluralistic society," he said. "But my faith does give me values to live by and to apply to the decisions that I make,' he added.
Quoting the Gospels, Kerry emphasized his concern for social issues, saying that the concern for the most vulnerable members of society "is a moral obligation that is at the heart of all -- all -- of our religious traditions.' "
But having said that what Kerry does and continues to do drives me nuts. Either you believe it or you don't and if you believe that abortion is ending an innocent life then it is exactly the unborn child who is the most vulnerable member of society and needs the voice of the powerful to stand up for them...something that Kerry seems incapable of seeing and I must conclude that he does not believe as he says he does. There is nothing religious about when life begins...it is a scientific fact, observable in ways that were not possible even fifty years ago. This isn't in question, what is in question is whether any human is allowed to terminate the life of another...this indeed is a judgment that must be made by the government that controls what is acceptable behavior in our society. Kerry lives in a democracy, no one has ever elected him to be a totalitarian leader. His vote has never been anymore than "his vote" but to hear him "his vote" is some other mythical beings vote.
I'll find it very hard to vote for anyone in this election.
From News - Catholic News Agency:
"In a campaign speech given in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, on Sunday, Sen. John Kerry, hoping to win undecided Catholic voters, spoke of his faith and the way it influences his decisions, and of his relationship to the Church, saying 'I love my church. I respect the bishops, but I respectfully disagree.'
"I know there are some bishops who have suggested that as a public official I must cast votes or take positions on issues like a woman's right to choose or stem cell research that carry out the tenets of the Roman Catholic Church," he said.
'My task, as I see it," said Sen. Kerry, "is not to write every doctrine into law. That is not possible or right in a pluralistic society," he said. "But my faith does give me values to live by and to apply to the decisions that I make,' he added.
Quoting the Gospels, Kerry emphasized his concern for social issues, saying that the concern for the most vulnerable members of society "is a moral obligation that is at the heart of all -- all -- of our religious traditions.' "
Monday, October 25, 2004
Sounds Like He Might Be Coming Back
From OrlandoSentinel.com: Gators:
"After the word got around, former UF coach Steve Spurrier spoke with the Orlando Sentinel from the Heathrow Country Club golf course in Seminole County, where he is golfing today.
'I'll cross that bridge if it comes to that,' Spurrier said. 'One thing I've tried to do all this year is not be lingering around acting like I'm waiting for another guy's job. I don't believe that's the right way to do it. But now that he (Zook) doesn't have a job, I guess there will be some discussions. We'll see what happens.'"
"After the word got around, former UF coach Steve Spurrier spoke with the Orlando Sentinel from the Heathrow Country Club golf course in Seminole County, where he is golfing today.
'I'll cross that bridge if it comes to that,' Spurrier said. 'One thing I've tried to do all this year is not be lingering around acting like I'm waiting for another guy's job. I don't believe that's the right way to do it. But now that he (Zook) doesn't have a job, I guess there will be some discussions. We'll see what happens.'"
Sounds Like He Might Be Coming Back
From OrlandoSentinel.com: Gators:
"After the word got around, former UF coach Steve Spurrier spoke with the Orlando Sentinel from the Heathrow Country Club golf course in Seminole County, where he is golfing today.
'I'll cross that bridge if it comes to that,' Spurrier said. 'One thing I've tried to do all this year is not be lingering around acting like I'm waiting for another guy's job. I don't believe that's the right way to do it. But now that he (Zook) doesn't have a job, I guess there will be some discussions. We'll see what happens.'"
"After the word got around, former UF coach Steve Spurrier spoke with the Orlando Sentinel from the Heathrow Country Club golf course in Seminole County, where he is golfing today.
'I'll cross that bridge if it comes to that,' Spurrier said. 'One thing I've tried to do all this year is not be lingering around acting like I'm waiting for another guy's job. I don't believe that's the right way to do it. But now that he (Zook) doesn't have a job, I guess there will be some discussions. We'll see what happens.'"
Goodbye!
From Gators fire football coach Zook, his staff: South Florida Sun-Sentinel:
"Florida football coach Ron Zook and his staff have been fired, and a meeting has been scheduled with the players for 2:30 p.m. today to announce the news, wide receiver Andre Caldwell told the Orlando Sentinel Monday morning.
A press conference has been scheduled for later this afternoon, but no time or place has been announced by the university."
"Florida football coach Ron Zook and his staff have been fired, and a meeting has been scheduled with the players for 2:30 p.m. today to announce the news, wide receiver Andre Caldwell told the Orlando Sentinel Monday morning.
A press conference has been scheduled for later this afternoon, but no time or place has been announced by the university."
Zook Fired
From OrlandoSentinel.com: Gators:
"Florida coach Ron Zook has been fired, and a meeting has been scheduled with the players for 2:30 p.m. to announce the news, wide receiver Andre Caldwell told the Orlando Sentinel.
A press conference has been scheduled for later this afternoon, but no time or place has been announced.
'I'm shocked,' Caldwell said. 'I don't know what to think about it. I had a feeling, but I didn't think it was really going to happen.'
Zook will finish out the rest of the season, which includes four games against Georgia, Vanderbilt, South Carolina and Florida State.
'We've just got to play for ourselves now,' Caldwell said. 'We've got to give it all we've got. It's time to just make ourselves better players.'"
"Florida coach Ron Zook has been fired, and a meeting has been scheduled with the players for 2:30 p.m. to announce the news, wide receiver Andre Caldwell told the Orlando Sentinel.
A press conference has been scheduled for later this afternoon, but no time or place has been announced.
'I'm shocked,' Caldwell said. 'I don't know what to think about it. I had a feeling, but I didn't think it was really going to happen.'
Zook will finish out the rest of the season, which includes four games against Georgia, Vanderbilt, South Carolina and Florida State.
'We've just got to play for ourselves now,' Caldwell said. 'We've got to give it all we've got. It's time to just make ourselves better players.'"
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