San Francisco (Crohn– Golden, Florida coach, is excited to return to San Francisco this week – a city where he started his training career. Golden, ranked number 1 in the Sweet 16 match on Thursday against Maryland No. 4.
But before the battle on the field, Golden-the main coach at San Francisco University from 2019-22-wanted to show his team some favorite places in the region.
One of those places was the original famous San Francisco Joe. It is one of the most difficult reservations to reach the city, even for billions of a millionaire basketball coach like Golden. Golden contacted North Beach shortly after Florida’s victory over Uconn Sunday, but the efforts made to secure a table did not succeed.
It is difficult to obtain a reservation for two people – not to mention the space to accommodate 38 people consisting of players, coaches and employees. In addition, there were already three special events that were completely booked.
Fortunately for Golden, 39, the Italian American restaurant managed to make way for the Gators team to host Tuesday night, thanks to the history of the coach with the owner of the original John Duggan. Joe’s original closed to her bar and lounge area to accommodate such a large party.
It is something the restaurant has not done for more than a decade.
“This is something we only did once during the 13 -year -old that we were open to this site,” an original spokesman said in an e -mail to Kron4. “We really wanted to achieve this to want and his team, so this was a special exception.”
“In order to finish (the original) last night. (The employees) did not believe us. It was just a great experience,” Golden said at a press conference on Wednesday at the Chase Center, where the championship will be held. “Our men really enjoyed; it’s an experience that many of these men – were able to come along the way to the West and be in a wonderful city like San Francisco.”
“Just a landing in San Francisco and driving again across the city, I had to a slight psychological disk. It was the moment of a complete circle,” he said.
The famous restaurant that Golden went with his team. The coach took his team To Midan To check the world’s famous views of the Golden Gate Bridge Bridge.
Golden has ordered the main side of the Origel Joe’s.
He said: “You know, here in San Francisco, you cannot make mistakes (however).
Golden 72-33 in his three seasons as a main coach in Florida. Gators are put against Maryland at 4:39 pm on Thursday.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.