It’s been a good run, ladies and gents. A 48-7 run for these seniors, and Tebow will go down as one of the greatest in the history of college football.

Next year Gator football will reinvent itself. It may take a little time, but it won’t be long before we’re making championship runs again.

Which brings me to my next point. The is end of an era in more ways than one — this is the end of O&B Hue. I’m no less passionate about Gator athletics now than I have been since this blog started in early ‘06, but work demands have greatly curtailed my ability to blog this season, and that won’t change anytime soon. Rather than let the site lapse into a shell of its former, vibrant self, I think it’s best to sweep up one last time, turn out the lights, and salute the many readers and contributors who made O&B Hue one of the most popular UF blogs on the web.

O&B Hue has been an important part of my life. Thinking and writing about the Gators has been cathartic for me; the shining brilliance of these championship years lit the way through dark times, and I’m very fortunate to have been on the virtual sidelines for the best four years of UF athletics. Two hoops championships, and two crystal footballs? That was impossible to predict at the beginning of the ‘06 season, and frankly I would never have believed it could happen. But it did.

Thanks to you all… and as always, Go Gators.

We apologize for being quiet over the summer months. The 2009 Gator football season is under one month from launch and the excitement is building.

We will be back in full force in the weeks leading up to the season, and of course the season itself. Thanks for your patience. Watch for a resumption of coverage within the next week.

… We’re just hibernating. Look for exciting coverage of Florida’s 2009 championship run coming soon.

Admittedly, we do it for the yucks, not the bucks — or rather, we do it for lots of yucks and very few bucks. But, we do have to thank our faithful partners at least once per season here at O&B Hue. Razorgator.com has been our exclusive ticket partner since before the 2007 offseason and they’re back again for more in 2008. That’s their sleek little ad, all shiny and new and cool looking, to the right. We at O&B Hue would be appreciative if you’d use Razorgator for your football ticket needs. And we’re partial just because of the name, after all.

Don’t forget, you can get Florida Gators tickets, BCS Tickets, and more at RazorGator.com. They’re da bomb and we endorse them.

Razorgator, thanks for being a loyal supporter of O&B Hue! We look forward to having you back next season.

-The O&B Hue staff

Folks, sorry for the dearth of pub lately. We’re ashamed, but only slightly. Hey, it’s summer… what do you expect?

Now for the good news: there are some massive changes afoot here at O&B Hue and we can’t wait to share them with you. Until they’re solidified 100%, however, mum’s the word.

Please stand by. Do not adjust your set.

So… I bought an Apple iPhone. It’s the first product made by Apple I’ve ever purchased and I’m favorably impressed. In fact, I’d be willing to say it’s the coolest piece of pint-sized technology I’ve owned. There’s something just slightly mindboggling about SCPing into your phone as root and messing with the directory structure, to say nothing of surfing the web at broadband speeds and enjoying an amazingly slick touchscreen interface.

Anyway, after jailbreaking the phone and installing Summerboard I couldn’t find a Florida Gators theme, so I made my own. Perhaps an O&B Hue theme is next? Gator fans with iPhones, enjoy.

Click here to download and install the theme on your iPhone.

Update: this theme is now available via the BigBoss repository. If you have Installer on your iPhone, just find the Florida Gators theme package and enjoy!

By extremely popular request, it’s baaaaaack…

THE ASSOSIATED PRESS -

Ever wish you could relive the glory days of college? Today, one lucky, overpaid man will get the chance to do just that.

In an unprecedented move, the NCAA has granted permission for Denver Nuggets center Marcus Camby to suit up for his alma mater, the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, for the NIT semifinal game against the Florida Gators.

“Billy Donovan needs to learn a lesson about humility.” remarked head coach Travis Ford. “UF is weak around the low post, and bringing Marcus back was a prudent decision.”

“We don’t want to witness the making of another UCLA-type dynasty.”

The move gives UMass a feared inside prescence to counter Florida center Marreese Speights. Camby provides the perfect complement to swingman Gary Forbes, who leads the team with 19.5 points per game. Needless to say, most bookies have UMass winning in a blowout.

Upon further comment, Donovan was so irate that we had to edit out considerable portions of the transcript for vulgarity.

“Travis Ford is a ****ing b******! Everyone ****ing knows you can’t do this **** in college ball! This is ****ing bull****! Who do those guys think they ****ing are?? He’s lost his ****ing eligibility, a******s!”

The NBA’s season leader in shot blocks, Camby was drafted second overall in 1996. He has played for the Toronto Raptors, the New York Knicks (an added bonus), and the Denver Nuggets in 12 seasons in the NBA.

But Billy is not going down without a fight. The latest rumors have former Gator and current Knick David Lee spotted at Donovan’s most recent practice. Caught in its own web of hypocrisy, the NCAA will likely vote to include Lee in the Gator lineup for the sake of PR.

Either way, college sports may never be the same.

Vincent Gagliano contributed to this report

It’s always pleasant to announce good news, and the good news is this: Vincent Gagliano is no longer a guest writer for Orange and Blue Hue. He has signed on the dotted line to become a regular contributer, a true blue Huer, if you will.

Keltic Gator and I put our heads together and decided it was best to offer the lad while he was still on the free market. I have his signed LOI right here in my hot little hands and I couldn’t be happier that he’ll be playing his college ball, er, writing about college ball here. He’s a talented writer with a unique perspective, and he’ll bring another dimension to our offerings here at the Hue.

Please join me in welcoming “Mighty” Vince Gagliano!

You may have seen that we’ve slowed down a bit here at Orange and Blue Hue. Part of the reason for that is that your noble Gators blogger has been covering the SEC for the AOL FanHouse. There’s plenty to read about the Gators, too, so please check out the AOL FanHouse’s NCAA Basketball section.