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re: It is over... EVERYONE Read!
Posted on 10/26/14 at 8:10 pm to Prof
Posted on 10/26/14 at 8:10 pm to Prof
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Prof
Thanks for posting and if ANY fan base knows about coach changes ...its certainly UT.
When you look at the hire of Jones and Stoops to name two newer HCs in the SEC..the one common trait they possess is the relentless effort spent on recruiting and the same especially is true about Hugh Freeze at Ole Miss. I think Jones can bring a lot of success to UT but fan bases have short memories. You guys are a few OL & DL away from winning a lot more games....and in the case of the OL....they need maturing and then depth. Recruiting isn't easy at UT when you have to poach from other states.
We have recruited well during Muschamp's tenure but it was heavy handed towards defense. But I understand what Boom was trying to do...create a tough nose defense and honestly defense wins hardware. Look at Miss State, I watched them closely on Saturday and their OL & DL is the best in the SEC and that's why they are #1 in the country. Boom hasn't had success with offense and therein lies all the frustration.
SEC fans have become awfully spoiled at every school and its a reflection of society imo..I mean...fans getting all riled up at Saban? Are you kidding me? He has a young overall team. and they will be a lot tougher soon. Miles? Lose one game and the fans are freaking talking about coaches they'd like to hire.
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Posted on 10/26/14 at 8:21 pm to reel_gator8
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SEC fans have become awfully spoiled at every school
I don't think we're spoiled for expecting to go to a bowl every year -- but that's just me.
Posted on 10/26/14 at 9:17 pm to reel_gator8
Unfortunately we are way too familiar with coaching changes. What are we on now - 4 coaches in 5 years? It's hard to keep up with it all.
And I agree about Jones' recruiting and think he is going to very good things for us if our fans can actually have some patience and refrain from counting the time wasted by the guys before him against him (and sadly some do). If you compared our D to when Dooley left to now it's jaw dropping. When we get more of the puzzle pieces together I think we're going to be very happy with the results on the field.
I also think we found our QB last night. Josh Dobbs put on one heckuva show despite being sent in after we were already in a hole and not having taken a snap all year. He helped out the oline a lot with his ability to run, pass, or rollout and pass. We only had two sacks (a damn feat for this line)!
As far as Muschamp's recruiting... it's just so very strange to me for UF not to have a wicked good offense. You gotta have the big uglies but you've also got have some skills guys and it's the skills players that have been surprising to me. I don't think Florida will have an issue picking those guys up though given how talent rich your state is. But even with the heavy emphasis on D recruiting, I can't fathom how he never managed to generate an offense.
That said, I've always felt though that Urban left a far bigger mess in the locker room than has ever been acknowledged. It just seems there was a very bad culture there that likely worked against Muschamp and once a bad culture develops it can take a long time to get rid of it.
And I agree about Jones' recruiting and think he is going to very good things for us if our fans can actually have some patience and refrain from counting the time wasted by the guys before him against him (and sadly some do). If you compared our D to when Dooley left to now it's jaw dropping. When we get more of the puzzle pieces together I think we're going to be very happy with the results on the field.
I also think we found our QB last night. Josh Dobbs put on one heckuva show despite being sent in after we were already in a hole and not having taken a snap all year. He helped out the oline a lot with his ability to run, pass, or rollout and pass. We only had two sacks (a damn feat for this line)!
As far as Muschamp's recruiting... it's just so very strange to me for UF not to have a wicked good offense. You gotta have the big uglies but you've also got have some skills guys and it's the skills players that have been surprising to me. I don't think Florida will have an issue picking those guys up though given how talent rich your state is. But even with the heavy emphasis on D recruiting, I can't fathom how he never managed to generate an offense.
That said, I've always felt though that Urban left a far bigger mess in the locker room than has ever been acknowledged. It just seems there was a very bad culture there that likely worked against Muschamp and once a bad culture develops it can take a long time to get rid of it.
Posted on 10/26/14 at 9:28 pm to reel_gator8
Wait a minute, wait a minute, wait a damn minute here.
Back before the season started there were threads everywere about what record saves Coach Booms job. And if I remember correctly which I do. Almost every gator fan said this "Just make a bowl game and beat Georgia" other people said "make a bowl game beat FSU" other people said "just win all the games we should and just one upset, with an improved offense I will be happy".
Reel, you were the only person that said "SEC Championship game or bust for me. He has been at UF for 4 years and if he doesnt make it to Atlanta this year I will personally hold the door for him on his way out"
You were the only one hollering for a championship, not one other Gator fan on here seriously said Atlanta or bust.
Yet we are the ones who are entitled.
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SEC fans have become awfully spoiled at every school and its a reflection of society imo
Back before the season started there were threads everywere about what record saves Coach Booms job. And if I remember correctly which I do. Almost every gator fan said this "Just make a bowl game and beat Georgia" other people said "make a bowl game beat FSU" other people said "just win all the games we should and just one upset, with an improved offense I will be happy".
Reel, you were the only person that said "SEC Championship game or bust for me. He has been at UF for 4 years and if he doesnt make it to Atlanta this year I will personally hold the door for him on his way out"
You were the only one hollering for a championship, not one other Gator fan on here seriously said Atlanta or bust.
Yet we are the ones who are entitled.
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