re: Driskel

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boXerrumble

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, but after 4 years of Driskel I think we can all agree that Driskel would've done worse in that situation

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Driskel has had so many problems I think because of fan behavior. He has the strongest arm on the team, used to be faster running the ball etc etc...but he caved in mentality

Put yourselves in his shoes when all the media and fans and social media are blasting you and blaming you for everything that happened bad. You would be come a head case too. Id be in jail for homicide cause I would have choked out a few #@!%& who said anything to me on campus.

Driskel's problems are much more than just the fans being down on him. His Golly gee dumbass look on the sideline after he fu@ks up sitting on the bench by himself and not stepping up as a leader is his biggest issue. As a D1 QB on a nationally recognized team you have to be able to lead your team, then you get their buy in and the fans follow, not the other way around. He's a superior athlete that unfortunately is as dumb as a box of hammers.

I can't believe you guys still fall for this same song n dance. Lol

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Look, in the Mizzou game, Driskel had absolutely no confidence right from the start. He mentally broke against LSU when he threw the INT at the end, and from that point it was over.

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You mean that one game where a receiver dropped a slant and it popped up unfortunately in a defender's hands?

Or the other perfect throw in the end zone dropped by Westbrook that would have won the game?

The entire team did horribly in the Mizzou game.

And those calling for his leadership: When no one's giving effort even though you are, it's pretty damn hard to say "come on guys" when they're all rooting for the freshman behind your back who hasn't done jack shite else to earn the starting position.

Aside from play the exact same way in big games, and not have to do anything in other games.

This is big game football not some YMCA everybody gets a trophy. We're talking about a major program that brings in millions upon millions of dollars every year that supports not just football but multiple programs for UF's men and woman. Spare me the Driskel's hurt feelings. You play the game, you better be ready to get roasted when you play like shite.

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This is big game football not some YMCA everybody gets a trophy. We're talking about a major program that brings in millions upon millions of dollars every year that supports not just football but multiple programs for UF's men and woman. Spare me the Driskel's hurt feelings. You play the game, you better be ready to get roasted when you play like shite.

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Then direct it at the Oline who couldn't block, the RBs that didn't produce and the WRs who had, on average, 5 drops a goddamn game before you blame the quarterback.

Hell, there's more culpability for the coaching staff -- which should have gotten fired.

But it's pretty difficult to be successful when nothing is going right on offense at every level.

Oh, I blamed Muschamp for our woes that last 4 years. It was very clear to me early in his tenure that he didn't know how to effectively coach up his players. I still trying to think what players did he make better??

I was very vocal about wanting Muschamp gone. I said much worst things about him because I don't blame the players at all. But, if a kid is playing bad, I will admit it. All bets are off when a kid is not performing. I tell it like it is. The QB performance has been real bad. Brantley, Driskel, Brissett, Murphey, Harris, it didn't matter. That tells me it was coaching but still everyone of those players put themselves up for scrutiny the moment they stepped on the field.

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He's a superior athlete that unfortunately is as dumb as a box of hammers.

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It is unfortunate that people who call themselves fans of a university say things like this about a student athlete. While I admit that Jeff was not successful in his time as a starting QB at UF, I am quite sure that he isn't dumb as a box of hammers or a dumbass. This is the kind of talk that discourages high school kids from attending the University of Florida and makes us appear to be idiots to other fan bases. Everyone that plays QB for the Gators isn't going to be Danny W or Tim T. Some will not make it for a number of reasons but all need our support.

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Treon probably would've been a walking turnover as well had we asked him to throw 25+ times a game against good secondaries like we did with Driskel.

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Yep, especially with the game plan of "randomly throw deep passes for no other reason other than for a change of pace. Not because the QB/offensive coordinator sees an opening and audibles out, just chuck it up."

It's just strange how our offensive gameplan just seemed to be nonexistent. I don't think either QB would have fared well, but I do think Harris turns the ball over just as much if not more if he had to play in Tuscaloosa.

The problem was definitely in the offensive scheme and not the players, but, we're about to see if we can get some form of change -- and it's nice to have an offensive mind on the field who can coach up some of the players when they make mistakes.

It sucks to throw a pick and have to talk to your OC on the fricking phone all alone with no one supporting you.

Damn I just feel bad for the kid.