Championship Monday

Before I get to the game, I want to make a quick observation on the Red Sox. It's not the end of the world because they lost today or because Schilling crapped out on Opening Day. The Sox are going to be a great team and Schill will pitch them to many wins this summer. Of course, make sure to listen to tomorrow's Big Show for the "Whiner Line." That will be priceless. Now, as for tonight. Florida. Big. Ohio State is a very good team but Joakim Noah, Al Horford and Corey Brewer didn't pass up millions of NBA dollars to lose this game. They won't be like Arkansas in 1995, losing to UCLA the year after winning the whole thing. The Gators are going to romp tonight, Billy Donovan (TheBostonInsider's favorite coach) will stay in Gainesville, and Florida will send both Greg Oden and Mike Conley Jr. (sorry Buckeye fans) to the pros with a loss. Lee Humphrey will win the Most Outstanding Player on a night that will go down in history. Florida will join Duke (1991-1992) as the only repeat National Champions since the UCLA dynasty of the 60s and 70s. (As for Kentucky's next coach -- I just can't see Donovan leaving (even though I did a week ago). I still think John Calipari of Memphis will be in the mix and a surprise name or two (Gary Williams fo Maryland is a long shot name I just came up with) could enter the picture if the Kentucky people don't like what is in front of them. This is a MAJOR choice for the Wildcats and they will exhaust EVERY option in the search for the coach who they will DEMAND to take them back to heights that Pitino brought them to.) Florida - 81 Ohio State - 68