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Dead arse Serious. What Did Napier Do To Deserve To Be Florida's Football Coach?
Posted on 11/30/21 at 1:57 pm
Posted on 11/30/21 at 1:57 pm
I just looked at their teams track record. I though I missed something substantial.
Florida is not a shite job obviously, and is sitting in 1 of the 2 best State's to recruit football players.
What's the fricking rush? I think they could have done much better.
Florida is not a shite job obviously, and is sitting in 1 of the 2 best State's to recruit football players.
What's the fricking rush? I think they could have done much better.
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Posted on 11/30/21 at 1:58 pm to CoachDon
Napier has done a good job in the Sun Belt. We'll see if he can succeed at the next level. You never really know how it will work out with these guys taking that step.
Posted on 11/30/21 at 1:59 pm to CoachDon
They got a guy who checked the boxes and was their first choice
Posted on 11/30/21 at 1:59 pm to CoachDon
Florida always does quick no nonsense coaching searches. This is a pretty good mid level guy we can definitely get. Get him. Done.
Posted on 11/30/21 at 1:59 pm to CoachDon
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I think they could have done much better.
Who would have been clearly better? No supposition or conjecture. Who could they have gotten that would have been clearly better?
Posted on 11/30/21 at 2:01 pm to CoachDon
I like how Florida did their business on this one. It may or may not work out in the long run, but it looks like Florida knew who it wanted and didn't frick around.
Well done, imo.
Well done, imo.
Posted on 11/30/21 at 2:07 pm to CoachDon
SS started on this weeks before DM was fired.
BN has a good reputation amongst coaches they talked to.
Young, calculated football junkie with a very good coaching pedigree. Said to be a very good recruiter and team builder, laid out his demands along with possible staff additions in his interview and they were so impressive that SS ended his search on the spot.
We’ll see
BN has a good reputation amongst coaches they talked to.
Young, calculated football junkie with a very good coaching pedigree. Said to be a very good recruiter and team builder, laid out his demands along with possible staff additions in his interview and they were so impressive that SS ended his search on the spot.
We’ll see
Posted on 11/30/21 at 2:07 pm to GoldenDawg
Reports are that Strickland was so impressed during the interview it was over before he got back on the UF plane headed back to Gainesville.
Love to have video of those interviews. I bet they are fascinating.
Love to have video of those interviews. I bet they are fascinating.
Posted on 11/30/21 at 2:09 pm to BamaGradinTn
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Who would have been clearly better? No supposition or conjecture. Who could they have gotten that would have been clearly better?
Arguably:
Dan Lanning - grad asst. Bama / 4 years under Kirby and DC since 2019.
Marcus Freeman - very respected - young super bright mind - DC Year and Broyles 2020 Finalist Cincinnati - Nationally ranked D at Cincy - Almost took LSU DC job and passed to go to Notre Dame
That's 2 fresh of top of my head.
Posted on 11/30/21 at 2:10 pm to CoachDon
Good names no doubt, but no experience building a program.
UF is getting a reboot
UF is getting a reboot
Posted on 11/30/21 at 2:13 pm to CoachDon
Coaches son and fantastic recruiter who has worked for and was highly thought of by Dabo Swinney, Nick Saban, and Jimbo Fisher.
Saban actually brought him on staff twice. Had he stayed, he probably would've eventually gotten OC, like he was at Clemson under Dabo.
His organization, planning, and routines are what he learned from Saban.
Lost five total games in his last three years at Louisiana, won the division all three years, and the conference once.
Saban actually brought him on staff twice. Had he stayed, he probably would've eventually gotten OC, like he was at Clemson under Dabo.
His organization, planning, and routines are what he learned from Saban.
Lost five total games in his last three years at Louisiana, won the division all three years, and the conference once.
Posted on 11/30/21 at 2:15 pm to paperwasp
Dude is still coaching his team for the Conf title whilst building a staff n recruiting for UF
Already doing more work at UF than Mullen did in years lol
Already doing more work at UF than Mullen did in years lol
Posted on 11/30/21 at 2:17 pm to CoachDon
I also take it that Napier is pretty no nonsense. Florida needs that after Mullen’s derpy bullshite.
Posted on 11/30/21 at 2:20 pm to CoachDon
One thing about Napier was it wasn't just one year. 32 wins in 3 years with 2 bowl wins (not coaching in this year's bowl) is pretty consistently good.
But the one team with a "pulse" (if you even want to call it that) that Louisiana played this year was Texas, and we rolled them. Not an obliteration by any means, but it was never really in doubt.
Maybe that said more about Texas as they declined as the year progressed, but it's still something that shouldn't be ignored.
I think he was a good hire. Not a Lincoln Riley to SC homerun, but definitely a good one. For sure no worse than a B+
But the one team with a "pulse" (if you even want to call it that) that Louisiana played this year was Texas, and we rolled them. Not an obliteration by any means, but it was never really in doubt.
Maybe that said more about Texas as they declined as the year progressed, but it's still something that shouldn't be ignored.
I think he was a good hire. Not a Lincoln Riley to SC homerun, but definitely a good one. For sure no worse than a B+
Posted on 11/30/21 at 2:22 pm to CoachDon
He checked 2 big boxes. Relentless recruiter and high character guy.
Other important attributes. Teambuilder, attention to detail, experience with big name programs.
Short of landing a big fish like Kiffin or Stoops (Bob) not sure of anyone else IMO who would have been a better hire for what UF currently needs.
Other important attributes. Teambuilder, attention to detail, experience with big name programs.
Short of landing a big fish like Kiffin or Stoops (Bob) not sure of anyone else IMO who would have been a better hire for what UF currently needs.
This post was edited on 11/30/21 at 2:23 pm
Posted on 11/30/21 at 2:28 pm to XWing atAliciousness
Riley lost to a team he has more talent than.
Not many coaches could take a ULL n beat a P5 team. Texas has talent regardless of their record. Look at the class rankings over the last few yrs.
Not many coaches could take a ULL n beat a P5 team. Texas has talent regardless of their record. Look at the class rankings over the last few yrs.
Posted on 11/30/21 at 2:30 pm to CoachDon
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Who would have been clearly better? No supposition or conjecture. Who could they have gotten that would have been clearly better?
Arguably:
Dan Lanning - grad asst. Bama / 4 years under Kirby and DC since 2019.
Marcus Freeman - very respected - young super bright mind - DC Year and Broyles 2020 Finalist Cincinnati - Nationally ranked D at Cincy - Almost took LSU DC job and passed to go to Notre Dame
That's 2 fresh of top of my head.
Neither one has ever been a head coach before. Don't be a moron. Neither one is "arguably" better than Napier by any stretch of the imagination. Napier has a 39-12 record, a conference championship, and this year's team may win one as well.
Go back and read what I said. No supposition. No conjecture. Who was clearly a better choice than Napier?
If you don't have anything intelligent to add to the discussion, give your fingers a rest.
This post was edited on 11/30/21 at 2:31 pm
Posted on 11/30/21 at 2:37 pm to dbuchanon
quote:The box said "Up-n-comer who is cheap and could be the next Urban".
They got a guy who checked the boxes and was their first choice
Urban was a lucky break. I doubt Napier will match the high water marks of Mullen or even Boom.
Posted on 11/30/21 at 2:37 pm to CoachDon
He coached at USL which is only a moderate step to the Gators. Almost lateral move, honestly.
Posted on 11/30/21 at 2:44 pm to XWing atAliciousness
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But the one team with a "pulse" (if you even want to call it that) that Louisiana played this year was Texas, and we rolled them.
Fair point, but consider the school. He set numerous "firsts" at that program, and there is probably just a hard ceiling on what he could accomplish in a few years.
I 100% still think he's a risk, but I really like this hire and believe he will do well.
If I'm being honest, I'd selfishly like for him to succeed wildly and end up back at Alabama one day in the distant future (he's only 42).
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