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Posted on 2/4/16 at 7:08 am to G8RnGA
Posted on 2/4/16 at 7:08 am to G8RnGA
It's just amazing how fortunate UF was to be in the position they found themselves. And I think that McElwain right now is getting the credit for that, just like Muschamp got the blame for being equally UNLUCKY.
These things tend to average out though. UF had a lot of good things happen in 2012 and it turned into a 11-2 season. That good luck stopped flowing and UF had the worst season in 30 years the next year.
The season UF just had could have just as easily been a 5-6 win season like we thought instead of a 10 win season. I think that became clear once things fell apart the last half of the season.
I mean, if Austin Hardin kicks that Vanderbilt kick 10 more times, he probably misses all 10 times. The missed PI call against FAU in the end zone at the end was horrendous and any honest gator fan knows that. The fact that UF was even playing in overtime, at home, to a 3-8 FAU team is HORRIFIC.
For this and many other reasons, I am still in wait and see mode. I think the offense should see a big turnaround this year. Time will tell.
These things tend to average out though. UF had a lot of good things happen in 2012 and it turned into a 11-2 season. That good luck stopped flowing and UF had the worst season in 30 years the next year.
The season UF just had could have just as easily been a 5-6 win season like we thought instead of a 10 win season. I think that became clear once things fell apart the last half of the season.
I mean, if Austin Hardin kicks that Vanderbilt kick 10 more times, he probably misses all 10 times. The missed PI call against FAU in the end zone at the end was horrendous and any honest gator fan knows that. The fact that UF was even playing in overtime, at home, to a 3-8 FAU team is HORRIFIC.
For this and many other reasons, I am still in wait and see mode. I think the offense should see a big turnaround this year. Time will tell.
This post was edited on 2/4/16 at 7:09 am
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Posted on 2/4/16 at 7:22 am to slayerxing
I see where you are coming from. You made those points in your previous post. We were lucky for sure.
I am about to say something I can't stand because I like cold hard facts. Everytime I get nervous and then I hear Mac speak I feel better. He has that alpha dog auora where you just feel he's got this. He's a fixer. Remember our Oline situation headed into the season. We had like 6 guys and he went out, scraped and clawed and fixed it. He got us a damned good kicker. He developed a QB.....but the QB developed himself a little too much. He played a huge roll in getting us a full sized IPF, and getting the ground work done on new dorms. He kicked Callahan to the curb and replaced him with better.....timing was shite I will admit that. There are numerous other examples, but I need to work. Ha!
Point is he seems to know what the hell he's doing. He looks like learns from his mistakes and adapts. I remember Muschamp when things went South, often and he looked like a deer in the headlights. He would use complex coaching terms, but he never seemed to learn from mistakes. He just kept bulling his way into mediocrity. I mean he broght friggin band back together at USC!!!
For some reason I trust Mac from a coaching and Macro Management level of our program. BUT he HAS to get his arse in gear in terms of recruiting or the other stuff won't matter.
I am about to say something I can't stand because I like cold hard facts. Everytime I get nervous and then I hear Mac speak I feel better. He has that alpha dog auora where you just feel he's got this. He's a fixer. Remember our Oline situation headed into the season. We had like 6 guys and he went out, scraped and clawed and fixed it. He got us a damned good kicker. He developed a QB.....but the QB developed himself a little too much. He played a huge roll in getting us a full sized IPF, and getting the ground work done on new dorms. He kicked Callahan to the curb and replaced him with better.....timing was shite I will admit that. There are numerous other examples, but I need to work. Ha!
Point is he seems to know what the hell he's doing. He looks like learns from his mistakes and adapts. I remember Muschamp when things went South, often and he looked like a deer in the headlights. He would use complex coaching terms, but he never seemed to learn from mistakes. He just kept bulling his way into mediocrity. I mean he broght friggin band back together at USC!!!
For some reason I trust Mac from a coaching and Macro Management level of our program. BUT he HAS to get his arse in gear in terms of recruiting or the other stuff won't matter.
Posted on 2/4/16 at 11:04 pm to slayerxing
Don't forget UT missing their fg or ECU. Wayyyyy too many close calls.
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