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Dalvin Cook's flip to Florida on Saturday gave UF its ninth commit and sixth Rivals250 member in the 2014 class.
The Gators sent a message to the SEC and their in-state rivals with his commitment: they will have a dominant ground game for years to come and are reestablishing themselves on the recruiting trail in South Florida.
It's no secret that UF coach Will Muschamp wants to run the football. He and offensive coordinator Brent Pease proved last year it was a recipe for success, as Mike Gillislee became Florida's first back to eclipse the 1,000-yard mark since 2004.
The Gators have recruited well along the offensive line and are building a talented stable of running backs. Matt Jones is primed for a breakout sophomore season after finishing strong as a freshman. Like Gillislee prior to his senior year, redshirt junior Mack Brown has been buried on the depth chart and slowed by injuries throughout his college career, but the coaches believe he will push for playing time in 2013.
Early enrollee Kelvin Taylor put on a promising performance over the weekend and incoming freshman Adam Lane, a short back with an incredible combination of strength and speed, reminds many of Ray Rice of the Super Bowl Champion Baltimore Ravens.
With Cook now in the fold and UF leading for coveted 2015 RB Jacques Patrick, who already has 33 offers to date, the future looks bright for Florida's backfield.
The Fun 'n' Gun is long gone and the Run-a-Ton offense is making its home in Gainesville.
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What Cook's commitment means for Florida: NOTHING. This is a kid who is still almost a year away from actually being able to sign and he has already changed his "commitment" once. This means absolutely nothing.
by LT
Even if he changes his mind later, his commitment has put it in the minds of other South Florida kids that UF is a destination of choice. The more elite kids seriously considering UF, the more elite kids eventually come to UF.
by lizardgrad89
Who is the better prospect Cook or Sony Michael for our style of play? Is cook the one Muschamp wanted, or is it Sony already knows where he is going and it isn't florida?
by Doug
With Michel and Leonard Fournette being long shots, Cook was the No. 1 running back target on Florida's board.
by Zach Abolverdi
Who does he compare to? Lamar miller?
by Kyle
Any time a highly-ranked prospect commits to the Gators, it is a good sign that the reputation of our coaching staff is starting to make an impact in that area. Even if the commit flips later, it still says that our coaches and our school offered enought to him that he seriously considered coming to Gainesville. Furthermore, OTHER prospects in that same area will see what he did, and it may make them think about coming to the Gators as well.
Considering how much more UF offers than any other instate school, it is a wonder why anyone would choose to go to a place like tally anyways…………
by GR8R_G8R
Very exciting stuff. Go Gators!!!
by Mike Jones
with all this talent at RB, hopefully fla rebuilds the oline to create some big plays—the last few years, the oline has been mediocre
by Solman
He's a bad (young) man! Btw LT, very few early commits during Muschamp's tenure have flipped. In fact, I can only think of one. The linebacker last year. Hope he enjoys USC:) Other than grades, they all have stood by there commitment. Coach makes it clear to these kids, do not commit unless you are sure. Boom ain't playin!
by Falco
Gotta love the trolls who do drive-by's and try to tear something like this down in an attempt to somehow sway the recruit away.
Looks like our rivals are really getting nervous.
by Gator Todd
This recruiting stuff just excites me, I don't care what time of year it happens to be it's exciting!! Our coaches are pressing to get the BEST recruits available for the positions necessary, the DL was a big thing to me to get them out of South Florida is special. It says we are leaving NO stones unturned anywhere. It also says we are beating Clemson,Bama and Notre Dame at some of the South Florida Talent. GREAT JOB COACHES!!!! Go GATORS!!!!
by CREEK GATOR
LT – Your comments mean absolutely nothing!
by GIGator
Will Muschamp is worrying all the Gator-haters and naysayers by taking his second team through a rebuilding year all the way to the Sugar Bowl and recruiting the daylights across the state and Georgia. He's expanded our reach into Alabama of all places. UF hasn't successfully recruited south Florida for a long time. Give our young, hard focused coach his due. Go Gators!!!!
by Gatormac
Cook is the best athlete in south florida. I have watched him since his optimist days and he is real deal. Been down in south florida for 8 years and this young man is impressive.
by Fred
In Saturday's practice, I thought Mark Herndon, (the walk-on) was the most impressive running back. I think Kelvin Taylor looks more like a small linebacker. He seems enthusiastic and versatile but on his best day won't break 4.6 in the 40.
Demarcus Robinson really impressed me with his athleticism and his hands. Total passing yards in the practice are deceiving because the refs could have called interference on every single passing play.
The main reason why FSU have so much success recruiting the Miami area can be summed up in one word. FAMU!
by KW
Running back depth is huge. If you recall, the '96 Gators were definitely Fun 'n Gun, but we had Elijah Williams, Fred Taylor, Terry Jackson, and Eugene McCaslin toting the rock when Danny wasn't flinging it to Reidel Anthony, Jacquez Green and Ike HIlliard. The first two RBs combined for over 1,300 yds while the other two combined for 700. And we all know what happened to Danny and the other QBs when Spurrier would suddenly eschew the running game. I only mentioned the receivers because we don't have any like them at this time, and that is the problem on offense.
by Brr-bon Phil
This is all well and good, but we're still getting excited about a guy who is under six feet tall and two hundred pounds.
I'll be more impressed when we get even one of the kind of stud runner that Saban gets year after year. Florida hasn't seen one of those in a good long while.by Zoltar
Zoltar, we all know that Bama loves to pound, pound, pound. But, there is more than one way to skin a cat.
by lizardgrad89
Zoltar-yeldon 6'0, cook 5'10/'11
Not seeing the big differenceby Real gator
Zoltar, you mean like Matt Jones?
by Jeff
Please grow up. If open minded conversation is too much for you too handle, you might need to stay off message boards.
by LT
Hey Zoltar how come Sabin offered kelvin Taylor before any of the so called studs he ended up with.
by Derek
@Randall Ladnier
It may be true that Taylor cant run faster than a 4.6 but neither could Eddie Lacy and he did pretty good for Alabama. Im sure Herndon is a good player but I find it hard to believe he has the overall talent level of Taylor. If he did I would think we would hear a lot more about him from the coaches and the media.
by LT
This commit means nothing. Robinson could leave tomorrow. Recruiting Dade/Broward isn't that difficult with UM unable to charter yachts or funnel cash to players right now.
by Coach Black
I don't know if you negative posters are jerks or trolls…but you're certainly NOT Gator fans…so bugger off!
by GatorDave13121
I think some of the posters on here that are being labeled "negative" are actually just being realistic. To say because someone is realistic that they are not fans is moronic. There may be some people that are just here to pose as Gators and stir people up but Im sure some of these people are legit. Probably the most childish, immature, and simple minded thing I have encountered in sports is when people throw "fits" or become offended or insulting to others simply because someone stated something that is true, or at least is logically sound, about their team or program.
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I bought this book in pdf form and read it in hours. I could not get it out of my head, I loved it so much that by the next day I came to an important realization. I couldn't be away from it, so I bought it here in audio format and took it to work with me. Whatever I had missed in my initial read, came across amazingly. The narrator is perfect. Ten+ delicious hours of listening and I started listening all over again. The world that the authors (Jamie Craig are two authors) build is so vivid you can hear and feel everything described. The despair, the fear, the hate, the love, the determination that the characters show is portrayed brilliantly. I recommend this as one of my top 5 best and favorite gay romance novels!
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Although there are very solid explanations and twists to the tropes, generally the storyline of this book has nothing new. If you've read the Change of Heart series by Mary Calmes, and/or the With or Without series by Langley, or really any M rated werewolf/human fanfiction, then you know exactly what route the storyline of this novel takes. YET, I have no idea what sorcery Cardeno C. worked, but whatever it was, the author sold me this entire story as though it was brand new. Every single word made my heart ache for these two men. I needed them to be together more than they needed to be. I believed 100% in their love and kept forgetting to breathe, chapter after beautiful chapter.
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As for Nick Podehl narrating this audiobook. He. Is. PERFECT! He just is. He brings such enthusiasm and realism to the characters that I'm a little jealous that he clearly has so much fun doing this job! This is exactly the genre he belongs in reading, and he does an amazing job at it. May he continue to be given these books to narrate. He's great at it!
Worth the credit if you don't mind being stuck inside a teen guy's head for a few hours and just want something a little light and a little teen-angsty and a lot funny!
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I personally feel like anyone who gives Armed & Dangerous more than a 3 star rating does so on merit of all the other books in the series and the work of the two authors in the books prior. No argument whatsoever that this series in general is lovely. I wish to judge Armed & Dangerous on its own as its own book, and as such, well I have to say that this is one book in the series that was like nails on a chalkboard to me. It took me almost two weeks to finish listening to it when usually I stay up all night and lose sleep.
One of the most disgusting thing to me is that Cameron and Julian from 'Warrior's Cross' was introduced into the Cut & Run series. This irritates me to no end and makes me think that the authors sank to a new low just by doing something so distasteful. Still, fair is fair and Julian's character, and even Preston, upheld their part of the deal by being two very brilliant characters, even as they had to compete for the limelight with Ty and Zane. I will refrain from giving too much of my opinion on Cameron. I can't stand the character in Warrior's Cross, and I despised him even more in Armed & Dangerous, but that's enough said. It was interesting to see Ty and Julian battle against each other. Two fierce fighters in their own rights, ruthless and smart, were the most engaging parts of this book to listen to. Ty and Zane were also lovely as usual in their muted interactions as they tried to remain professional. I'm not sure I came out of listening to this book with much confidence in Ty's ability to love Zane entirely though, especially as Nick makes an appearance. Still, for what was involved, and with the twists and sad turns, I didn't entirely hate the plot. Little things, however, I found could have been tweaked to strengthen the story. But Roux, having shed Urban, have decided to take the two characters down a winding path in this and the upcoming books, and we the readers/listeners must go with where she takes us or jump ship.
Sean Crisden as the narrator did his usual style whilst reading this book. Not bad, and not his very best, but good enough to propel me forward at the points when listening to certain parts made me want to rip my hair out. Nick's voice is still annoying. Julian's voice was so 'wrong' that I had to bite my tongue to stop from swearing the first few times the appalling Irish accent made an appearance. In spite of this though, Crisden kept the pace and worked with what he had. To this, fair due must be given.
Overall, I can't imagine I will ever be re-listening to Armed & Dangerous again. It's an okay stepping stone within the series but if it had never been written, we would be missing absolutely nothing important within the storyline. As it is, having listened to it, I'm relieved I got through it. Some people might truly have loved it. I'm not so convinced. But as I said, the series in general is very good and we can't all like all the books. Bring on Stars & Stripes to audiobook! Hopefully that one does not disappoint quite so much.
"Something worth listening to!"
I've been having a very hard time recently getting through an entire audiobook. Still, I've been devouring e-books from my favorite authors. This leads me to believe that my dissatisfaction is down to the narrators (and yes, a lot is also down to the books and the authors). I bought this book on merit of Jack Lefleur alone. I've never heard of the author, Fae Sutherland (which is likely my own folly and nothing to do with her talent) but I've been wasting so many credits buying books and losing interest that I got desperate. I knew Jack Lefleur as the narrator would not let me down (the synopsis of the book sounded like something he would excel at reading).
Somebody needs to figure out how to bottle this man's voice. It's one of the sexiest things I've ever heard and the more he reads is the more you lose yourself in the words he's weaving around you. Every book he reads is a performance. Each character is given their own distinct voice. Each action pulls you in. It's not hard to imagine that you're sitting in that cockpit with Rain or stalking around the ship with Torin. Once he starts going, you really just have to drop everything, close your eyes, and let his words infuse you.
This book is sexy. There is no other word for it. If I've listened to it slowly it's because I've been savoring it. This is why we listen to gay romance as audiobooks. A sizzlingly hot story with a great plot. Throw in some off-planet action, hidden pasts, and running from the law and you're left with a story that has great characters and lovely world building. I wouldn't say it's the best story I've 'read' but it's definitely better than so many others. Rain and Torin burn the pages the second they are in a room together. Hot, sexy tension and scorching hot sex. And it helps that the plot is solid and believable.
If you have a lazy weekend or could do with a lie-in, download this book and listen. Definitely worth the credit!
"Don't question. Just buy."
When Sophie Kinsella has a chick lit out there's no need to even listen to the preview. Really, just buy it. Okay. To be honest, there were moments when Poppy's character edged my teeth with how flighty and air-headed she seemed. This is one very ditzy heroine. And she's impulsive. And sometimes I found myself thinking aloud to her "God girl think this through!" But well, she is just a character in a book. Fortunately this is a very well-written book. And it's fun to read (bought it in the airport for a flight), and especially fun to listen to (left the book behind then just re-bought it here on Audible as soon as I got back home). It's all the funny moments, and yes, all the groan-out-loud at Poppy's madness, moments and of course those moments when you're really so into a book that you can't bear to put it down (or turn it off in this case). I do have to warn again the narrator's choice of voice for Sam. He sounds like an old man! I couldn't get over it. This was sadly disappointing since the narrator is otherwise really great and everyone else had convincing voices. But for some reason the 'leading man' got assigned the voice of a 50 year old. No idea why! Fortunatley once you get over the shock the first few times it turns out alright. Bottom line, don't expect the next of the great best literature here, it is chick lit after all. But if you want a fun easy listen with laugh-out loud moments then this is a no brainer to just buy.
"Somewhere in the Middle"
I would certainly recommend this book to a friend but must admit that this would be a title I would rec only if I've run out of more interesting titles. It's definitely worth the recommendation and is by far better than most other books out there in this genre. Still, it's not the kind of book you'll find yourself listening to over and over. So, it's not going to be one of those titles that immediately spring to mind when a friend asks for a recommendation.
The most interesting aspect was the romance between the two male leads. I liked the development of the romance between the two men, as well as the friendship within the band between the bandmates. I was however a little irritated because one of the men already had an established best friend and suddenly the two lead men were being referred to as 'best friends' just to perhaps give the upcoming relationship a firmer foothold. I don't mind the two men being best friends. I just got a little miffed because I saw no point in establishing a bff just to 'replace' him, since the bandmates are all pretty tight with each other throughout the story anyway.
The least interesting aspect I found was the climb from obscurity to fame. I am admittedly divided on this opinion because on one hand it was very interesting to live the 'journey'. However, on the other hand this is a romance novel. Brace yourself, I warn, because 3/4 of this book has no romance whatsoever. It's all about the climb. For the 1/4 that is all about the romance however, this was admittedly well written and well-read. So while I was seriously bored during some parts, if those parts were edited out, the story would have fallen flat because so much of it was about the rags-to-riches. To take even the tiniest bit of that away would have destroyed the story. The UST however was nicely handled, and the fact that the main characters were best friends helped to distract from the lack of romance. Also, the second half of the book does its best to make up for the prudeness of the first half. So, much of this is forgiven.
I loved Sean Crisden's performance. As usual, it's not his best performance, but neither is it close to being his worst. He does a very good job with establishing each character and bringing his own unique brand of youthful enthusiasm to the read. He kept my interest in the story even at its most boring points.
I realize though that my like for Crisden as a narrator helps me to appreciate this and some other novels he's narrated, more than if I'd read them myself in print form. I imagine that if you dislike Crisden as a narrator then this may not be the book for you to buy. In my opinion he carries the book further than I would have appreciated it on its own. In the same way, I imagine that in this particular book, disliking him as a reader can just as much take away from the experience, especially because so much of this book is about the band, the bandmates' friendship, and their journey from obscurity to fame, more than about the two men who eventually - admittedly convincingly and very gorgeously, and slowly - fall in love with each other.
"Nothing But the Best!"
I vaguely remember this title previously being given five-star reviews on some known review sites, but admit that such ratings never swayed me before. Truthfully, I bought this book entirely on merit of Sean Crisden being the narrator. He did not disappoint me! Neither did the novel itself. Admittedly, I'm a huge gay-for-you fan and as Sean Crisden is one of my top ten favorite audiobook narrators, I knew I would not regret this purchase.
Even at its angsty-est moments, this novel is a cut above the rest. Personally I found that the storyline reminded me quite a bit of the movie Shelter (2007) and as the previous reviewer mentions, there is an overdone ocean imagery that could have been reigned in. I'm also not the biggest fan of the main characters (incl. the supporting cast!) bursting into tears at any given emotional moment. But all this is forgiveable in light of a well-written, well-narrated story. And it is indeed a well-written novel! I never got bored, never had a moment when I was tempted to skip forward. The pace and the story arc was excellently done, balancing angst with humor very well. To his credit, Sean Crisden does what he does at his best, giving personality to the characters and diving into every scene with such enthusiasm and fearless animation that it was difficult to turn the audio off, and I never really wanted the book to end. With over 12 delicious hours to enjoy, I say forget listening to the sample. Just go ahead and buy this one!
"Well Done!"
I happen to love this book. It???s my favorite in the series so far. Personally, Sean Crisden had his work cut out for him being the narrator of a novel that I've loved reading in print. I know every line in this book, know all the jokes and all the emotional scenes, and I've had a mental impression of what these scenes sound like. Sean Crisden doesn't always get it right, but he gets it right when it counts. It must be said that I'm not impressed by his reading of the first quarter of the book. For whatever reason his tone seemed monotonous and frustratingly, his inflections were off. He seemed to emphasize random words in sentences instead of the correct words. Also the voice he chose to use for Nick O was so irritating it borders on being the worst voice I've ever heard assigned to a character. However, his reading of Ty and Zane, and the supporting characters in general, were very well done as usual. The most important scene in the book (you know which one!) was read with a combination of strength and vulnerability, for which Crisden deserves the highest kudos. It may not be Crisden's best, but it's certainly a lovely effort. This is for the most part due to the story that was written. There's no getting enough of Ty and Zane. Urban and Roux makes falling in love breathtaking and sexy, hard to come to terms with, sometimes even painful to bear, and achingly difficult to endure alone. Therein lies the reason why this series is so popular. Although I intensely dislike Cameron as a character in Warrior's Cross, I have every faith in Roux succeeding in her new solo role for the crossover sequel. I will likely buy the next book in the series, Armed and Dangerous, provided Sean Crisden (or someone as talented) continues to read.
"Beyond Beautiful..."
I have no words to describe how gorgeously beautiful and heartbreakingly touching this book is. Sarah Drew puts a world of emotion into her reading. And the words that Lauren Oliver weave are so breathtaking that I cried and laughed and ached and loved. 'I love you. I LOVE you. I love YOU...' so simple this sentiment and yet so very powerful. If this book were a poem it would be Sonnet XVII by Pablo Neruda. And if it had a song at the closing credits it would be Amongster by Polica. I reccomend listening to this book with every fibre of my being. You'll not regret it.


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