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Blogger Buzz on Billy's 'Bubble Team'

By Jack Lail (Contact)
Originally published 06:49 a.m., March 5, 2008
Updated 06:49 a.m., March 5, 2008

Florida, bubble team. Sounds nice, doesn't it? There's even a certain alliteration to "Billy's Bubble Team."

Florida coach Billy Donovan's team hopes to avoid taking post season class at N-I-T with a win over the Vols. That's motivation.

Will the Vols be motivated?

Bruce Pearl fans keep in mind Erin Andrews is a Gator Grad.

Beyond the state of Florida, most sports junkies seem to be overlooking this game and are on to the NCAA tournament seedings and beyond.

The beyond centers in the state of Indiana where Hoosier fans are doing their own mini-series of "The Bachelorette." A dare-I-say-dapper Bruce Pearl is on the most eligible list.

Just for the record, News Sentinel blogger and unreformed Hoosier Michael Silence says he started this whole Bruce Pearl to Indiana meme on Feb. 13. I hear he's taking PR advice from sports editor John Adams.

Note to Hooisers: Sidney Lowe likes to wear red and he's already got the coat. Yeah, right.

Here's what bloggers and sportswriters are saying in the runup to tonight's game.

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       5 Comments

Posted by davidray31 on March 5, 2008 at 5:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Worst case for Florida,they finish 21 and 11.They are the two time defending national champs with a young team. I say they are still in the big dance.

Posted by bordenride on March 5, 2008 at 11:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Gator Nation;

Pearl 5-1 agaisnt Fla. and Donny Boy....

Ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha

ha,ha,ha,ha,hha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,

only win was 07 when Lofton was out with injury..
Ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ah,ah,aha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,

Posted by et_vol_fan on March 6, 2008 at 2:50 a.m. (Suggest removal)

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Posted by bobo_the_vol on March 6, 2008 at 10:50 a.m. (Suggest removal)

"Just for the record, News Sentinel blogger and unreformed Hoosier Michael Silence says he started this whole Bruce Pearl to Indiana meme on Feb. 13. I hear he's taking PR advice from sports editor John Adams." rofl

Posted by bigorange98 on March 6, 2008 at 1:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Here's another one with a funny picture Billy Donovan / Eddie Munster: BasketVols Take on Gators in Gainesville - http://gate21.net/2008/03/05/basketvo...

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