If Billy Donovan Had Stayed with the Orlando Magic, at Least He’d Have a Real Postseason

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 If Billy Donovan Had Stayed with the Orlando Magic, at Least He’d Have a Real Postseason
Enjoy the NIT , Billy D. The young, senior-less Gators, the 2-time defending champs, are toast. Three losses in a row to close out the regular season, and 7 losses in their last 10 has left the door only slightly ajar for a trip to the NCAA tournament: by winning the SEC tournament . But nothing Florida has done in the last month gives anyone the impression the Gators could pull that off. So ... [link]

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Running With The Bulldogs and Their Awards
Published 3/12/2008 by Kyle Weidie at Bulldog Maroon & White
... On Monday, the Big Lead had Mississippi State, Vanderbilt and Tennessee as the only “locks” from the SEC to make the NCAA Tournament……they were skeptical of Kentucky and Arkansas, and said that Billy Donovan and his two championship rings would be hitting the bricks. ...

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