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DEL.ICIO.USQ&A with Omar Hunter
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Woody Bass interviews Omar Hunter, a former Buford High School and current Florida Gator defensive tackle.
What was the defining moment that led you to know that you had to be a Gator?
After I met with Coach Meyer and especially Coach Mickey Marotti (strength and conditioning coach), I knew this was the place for me. Once I met Coach Mick, I knew how hard he was going to push the team and he would be able to put us in a position to win championships, so that’s why I came here.
How many times did you hear the words “Omar Hunter Watch” and how did you initially react when you first heard it?
Ha, ha I heard it a couple times but really didn’t pay too much attention to all of that. I thought it was pretty cool.
Is being a Gator everything you thought it would be? Any surprises?
Not really too many surprises. I love it down here and it is probably better than I thought it would be. I love my teammates and everyone gets along really well so its real cool.
What is the best thing about being a Gator?
Best thing is just to say that I’m a Gator. Everyone knows about Florida so I like being a part of it. I also like being around all my teammates. It’s like a family away from home. Everyone spends time together and we hang out with the coaches and their kids so its just really cool. I love it here.
What is the biggest challenge you have had to face since becoming a college student?
Balancing time with football and school is pretty tough - a lot different than high school. I’ve had to adjust to that but the Office of Student Life does a great job keeping on top of it for us. I have tutors and people to help me make sure I’m doing good.
What is the one thing you want to accomplish before you graduate?
Our goal is always to go to Atlanta and compete for the SEC Championship. I’d like to do that a few times and even go on to win the big one.
How will it feel returning to Atlanta for the SEC Championship Game - especially as a Gator?
It’s going to be real cool. My family will be there and some of my friends so I’ll feel really proud to be a part of the Gators.
Anything you want to say to all your friends and fans here at home?
If you ain’t a Gator, you must be Gator Bait.
No wonder Urban Meyer said “We had to have him”.
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By Bob
December 3, 2008 12:19 PM | Link to this
Norcross Talk????
The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
In terms of this week’ s SEC Championship game:
“Roll Tide Roll”
By Good Grief
December 3, 2008 1:32 PM | Link to this
Geez, Woody! As infrequently as you contibute, you come up with a piece of garbage like this?!?!
This has nothing to do with anything except the self-gratification “look what I can do” pablum of a writer’s ego run amok.
If you can’t write anything of interest in a venue suited to your audience, kindly don’t waste our time. I’m sure there are plenty of Gator Blogs to which this (dis)missive would be better suited.
By what?
December 3, 2008 1:40 PM | Link to this
What a waste of space. Have you been drinking again??????????????
By really
December 3, 2008 2:33 PM | Link to this
Woody, Do you really think anybody cares about this except you?
By Dermott Dessert
December 3, 2008 3:00 PM | Link to this
Give me a break, guys. This is Omar Hunter, a hometown boy who is coming home as part of perhaps the best football team in the country. Injury problems aside, he has a very bright future. By the way, did you drink the Preseason #1 Team-in-the-Country Kool-Aid?
”#==#—- Go Gators
Dermott Dessert
By Dermott Dessert
December 3, 2008 9:24 PM | Link to this
Oh, nice retort, guys.!
So, you have a few blackouts and your team gets to celebrate in the end zone. Well, this year, the Georgia Bulldog football team is … all hat and no cattle.!
Don’t you just love southern hyperbole?
Thank you Woody for a timely and timeless interview.
Dermott Dessert
DeLand, FL
By BW
December 4, 2008 12:27 AM | Link to this
“Let’s Go Orangeman”, even with a lousy coach who was fired, they beat Notre Dame. They are so far off the standings they won’t even sell tickets to them.
But like every team that you love you keep the faith.
Now about Norcross and the CID’s they are/have gone to the Commissioners to plead their case. I haven’t found out what the results were, but I wouldn’t be surprised if a district was voted down by election results.
Sometimes peoples ego’s get bigger than the people they represent.
Now we’ll return to normal programing.
By Bob
December 4, 2008 7:30 AM | Link to this
BW - Thanks for the update on CID’s.
Lets go Mountaineers!
By Stan
December 4, 2008 4:24 PM | Link to this
“Norcross.Talk An online community for the city of Norcross in Gwinnett County. “
-Fail!
Stan