Corey Brewer did the Chomp, Joakim Noah bubbled over and Al Horford quietly showed he was the best of the three. Sounds like the last two NCAA championships? Wrong, it was the NBA draft.
Horford was taken third by the Atlanta Hawks, Brewer went seventh to Minnesota, and Noah followed at ninth to Chicago. The trio became the first teammates ever selected together in the top 10 of a single NBA draft. The history making Gators didn't stop there. Senior center Chris Richard and junior point guard Taureen Green were selected in the second round, Richard by Minnesota and Green by Portland. This feat was only slightly less stunning, the 10th time five players from the same team have been taken in one draft.
All three first rounders were true to character. Horford quietly accepted his banishment to the Hawks, giving more hope to one of the worst pro franchises in all of sports. Brewer Chomped away, to the delight of Gator fans everwhere. Noah, meanwhile, basked in the fanfare. He wore a bow-tie with a king of comedy suit, and let his hair run wild. It took about five minutes to get a Bulls cap on that mane. There's no doubt, it's Great to be a Gator.
The record setting trio dominated the last two college basketball seasons, winning back to back NCAA championships. Head coach Billy Donavan almost went pro with them, deciding at the last minute to retain his college eligibility and godlike status. Added to the Florida slughter of Ohio State in the BCS Championship Game and Tim Tebow's lock on the next two Heisman Trophies, this latest accomplishment leaves no doubt that Florida currently rules the NCAA.
In a related story, all future Presidents will now be invited to Gainesville for an honorary audience with Billy Donovan and Urban Meyer.....GO GATORS!!!CHOMP!!CHOMP!!