Strong's

Drayton, who coached at Florida from 2005-07, replaces Kenny Carter, who left to join Charlie Strong's staff at Louisville.

Florida - Team Notes 2010

-- One of the biggest names on new coach Charlie Strong's staff is Mike Sanford.

Louisville - Team Notes 2010

-- Rick Petri was named defensive line coach to replace Clint Hurtt, who left for Charlie Strong's staff at Louisville.

Miami - Team Notes 2010

The haul could have been better, as Strong's late charge fell just short of three additional signees.

Louisville - Team Notes 2010

-- Rogers committed to Georgia last summer but changed his mind and was swayed by Charlie Strong's pitch of his future plans for the Cardinals program.

Louisville - Team Notes 2010

In addition to hearing from Jim Murphy, we also met and learned from Rodney Strong's director of grape growing Doug McIlroy.

California Wines 2009

Some became famous, like Agnes Tait's "Skating in Central Park," or Ray Strong's "Golden Gate Bridge," showing the bridge under construction.

Amidst depression talk, a kind of nostalgia grows 2009

FDR had Strong's painting hung in the White House to display what he called the "infectious optimism" of men working on grand projects meant to endure for centuries.

Amidst depression talk, a kind of nostalgia grows 2009

We had extra motivation as we headed up the final stretch to the top of Rodney Strong's Rockaway Vineyard ... the promise of a hilltop lunch and a taste of their new flagship wine, a cabernet sauvignon blend known simply as Rockaway.

California Wines 2009

Though it's still a work in progress, and this spring should provide more clues as to Strong's potential as a coach, the fact that the team recruited well both in the state of Kentucky and throughout the South gives a reason for optimism that has been a long time coming to campus.

Louisville - Team Notes 2010