Saturday (Spring Game) Quickie

I've tried to show restraint here about Florida football during the spring practice season, but today is the Gators' spring game, so permit me a bit of obsessiveness:

It is the official start of the John Brantley Era. You may remember him from such posts as "Let John Brantley Start Over Tim Tebow Against LSU."

As a passer, Brantley is mechanically superior to Tebow -- so much so that I think Brantley will emerge next season as Mark Sanchez 2.0: One season of starting, but a sure-fire 1st-round pick.

True freshman Trey Burton plays the "Tim Tebow 2006" role -- the energetic back-up who will likely play a role in short-yardage situations.

Other things to watch for: The WR corps, which will benefit from Brantley's style; the linebackers, who are a wrecking crew; and Mike Gillislee, the talented RB squashed in between Jeff Demps and incoming freshman stud Mack Brown.

It's a gorgeous spring day here in New York -- and in Gainesville.

Couple of things on my radar today:

*Tiger: Still on pace to win.

*No charges against Big Ben?

*Break up the SF Giants!

*No Kobe, no problem -- at least against the T'wolves.

*Did Alex Ovechkin just lock up NHL MVP?

*Buying: David Price for a breakthrough season.

*Not buying: Jimmy Clausen.

Enjoy the day. Probably a lot of Masters-watching. At least keep the windows open...

-- D.S.