Tag Archives: Gators

More Than a Game: The Athletes I’ll Always Respect

Posted on September 7, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Some athletes are easy to admire for what they do on the field. But the ones who stick with me—the ones I respect the most—are those who brought something more to the game: character, loyalty, grit, and faith. These five … Continue reading →

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A Life in Layers: Who I Am, One Piece at a Time

Posted on July 28, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

The question is, “How would you describe yourself to someone?” It’s a big one—with more than a few layers. I believe the most important things about us are the roles we play in the lives of others. First and foremost, … Continue reading →

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🎉 The Ultimate Earthly Dinner Party: A Gathering of Legends

Posted on July 12, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

We’ve all seen the question float around social media: “If you could have dinner with anyone, living or dead, who would it be?” It’s the kind of question that gets you dreaming. The first time I considered it, my thoughts … Continue reading →

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Florida Gators — how to put out the fire…

Posted on November 6, 2021 by Douglas Blaine

Dumpster fire: a fire in a dumpster. (“Look over there, Bill. That’s a dumpster fire. Call the fire department!”) a chaotic or disastrously mishandled situation. (“The current state of our economy is a dumpster fire.”) the Florida Gators in 2021 … Continue reading →

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Todd Grantham – to keep or not to keep?

Posted on January 2, 2021 by Douglas Blaine

As COVID-19 wreaked havoc on the college football landscape, one of the teams that saw a huge reversal in fortune was the Florida Gators – specifically the team’s defense, which went to being one of the nation’s most dominant units … Continue reading →

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