These are the best of times . . .

When all is said and done, it is the friendship and laughter that makes all of the Gator tailgates special. And each year, no weekend reminds us of this more than the South Carolina weekend, because of the very special friends we have in Columbia.

While the school ties provide the backdrop, it is the wonderful people and personal bonds between all of us that make this last SEC weekend the one we look forward to the most. To our great friends from SC, we offer this heartfelt wish: that you travel safely, laugh loudly and often, stay healthy and happy, until the next time we are gathered together in friendship and love.