I agree with Bilas wholeheartedly. To listen to a donkey like Dick Vitale sing the praises of Billy Donovan, saying the folks in Gainesville will be jubilant, makes me sick. Gator fans very well may be happy, but they should be more concerned about the fact that their coach makes and sticks by decisions like a 9 year old kid.

I'd love to see if Donovan is so quick to release a recruit from his Letter of Intent when he decides he's made a mistake in commiting to play ball for Florida.

My guess is this - while on the outside for all of us to see in the fan world is the unprofessional manner in which Billy agreed, questioned, and then wanted out of his contract - while underneath, on the inside, or behind the scenes where the fan world does not see may have been an intangible that was undisclosed to Billy during the "brief" courting period by the Orlando Magic. Just speculating, but how about the possibility that Billy would have no administrative decision making authority. Possibly Billy was told he would have no input on who the Magic would draft, trade, or pick up (free agents).

Maybe, the rumors are true that it wasn't until after pen went to paper that Billy heard from his friend/mentor Rick, who might have said "Look at what happened to me in Boston. You are too good a coach to go through that. Find a way to get back to the Gators."

Something had to have occured especialy since the Magic opted not to hold Billy accountable for the penalty clause of the contract, and only placed a ban on him from taking a coaching in the NBA, I think it was for either 5 or 10 years don't remember.

Bottom line - I am glad to have Billy back, I am not mad or even slightly frustrated, I am simply looking forward to another year of Gator Basketball!