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Posted on 5/18/21 at 11:23 am to bgator85
Posted on 5/18/21 at 11:23 am to bgator85
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I think this is actually a problem for Stricklin. May not matter at most schools, but UF is likely to lose the SEC All Sports trophy consecutively for the first time ever. In real danger of not finishing in the top 10 of the Directors Cup for the first time in its existence. While it shows the success of the program as you say, also highlights the expectations. Given the in-state talent, resources, academics and all the other intangibles the expectation is all around excellence. Despite what Stricklin has done on the facility front, already starting to hear the grumblings.
I'd like to know where you are hearing grumblings?
Sticklin was named AD of the Year last year by the Sports Business Journal. We lost the SEC all-sports title by the slimmest margin to A&M last year and are right in the hunt this year, even with Arkansas and Bama having breakout years.
The only sports we are currently underachieving in are the following:
Football - We finished #2 in the conference this year.
MBB - White has been an exemplar rep for the school and makes the tourney every year, so he gets a longer leash.
WBB - This sport is cursed at UF.
Golf - Not happy with the current sitch on both teams.
W. Tennis - Roland has 4 natties, he gets a long leash.
T&F - Holloway has 4 natties in the last 8 years, he will be fine.
Soccer - Burleigh just "retired" so he is fixing it.
What else?
What school not named Stanford would not chalk this up as a great year in all-around sports?
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Posted on 5/18/21 at 2:12 pm to bigDgator
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I'd like to know where you are hearing grumblings?
Sticklin was named AD of the Year last year by the Sports Business Journal. We lost the SEC all-sports title by the slimmest margin to A&M last year and are right in the hunt this year, even with Arkansas and Bama having breakout years.
Mostly amongst fans that follow all sports, a lot of frustration with the decline we've seen in a number of sports. I've heard there is some concern in the admin as well, but don't think he's on the hot seat at the moment or anything.
My biggest gripe with him at this point is how slow he is to react. The soccer program should have never been allowed to get this bad. He continues to stick with Cam for women's bball despite his absymal record which stands out even in our long history of mediocrity, and it certainly looks bad considering this is one of his few hires. Golf programs, women's tennis, men's basketball. Stricklin does some good things, his facility stuff is great and probably why he was named AD of the year. But he was also tasked with maintaining the standard, and the current state of the program is not meeting expectations.
This post was edited on 5/18/21 at 2:24 pm
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