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re: Billy Napier talks about what went wrong at Florida

Posted on 7/8/26 at 4:22 pm to
Posted by Timstrebor
Member since Nov 2021
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Posted on 7/8/26 at 4:22 pm to
Doesn’t look remarkably similar to me

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Posted by r0cky1
Member since Oct 2020
4986 posts
Posted on 7/9/26 at 6:28 am to
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Considering LSU and UF are basically the same from SEC titles to NC to drafted players to head to head(which is even 34-34-3)..yea, you are basically saying LSU sucks as well..I mean very few schools are more even than UF and LSU in CFB..if we suck, so do you historically. Well using very basic logical season. Or are you you such a homer you think LSU is top tier and UF is not even close despite the very, very, very clear evidence they are very similar. Google says "LSU and Florida (UF) share a remarkably similar baseline profile in college football as historical SEC titans and national championship programs. Both teams compete annually as cross-division rivals and consistently pull elite in-state talent to build rosters known for intense physicality and high NFL draft volume" From everything you can measure from draft picks to Heismans to SEC titles to NC we are very close



LSU doesn’t have FSU, Miami, and a handful of other schools in state to deal with.

Don’t even compare sec championships and national Championships to lsu. Florida’s last sec title and natty was 08


Not a similar baseline. Yall were dominate for those 2 years. Completely fell off since. LSU has 03,07,2011,2019. We find our way back. We’re due soon while yall hired another G5 coach


Posted by Gator5220
Member since Aug 2010
5192 posts
Posted on 7/9/26 at 6:33 am to
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illy Napier talks about what went wrong at Florida

He was in over his head. He wasn't ready for the big stage and it showed.

We'll see if he applies the lessons he should have learned. I don't have a lot of faith that he will.
Posted by ForeverGator
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Member since Nov 2012
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Posted on 7/9/26 at 9:31 am to
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We'll see if he applies the lessons he should have learned. I don't have a lot of faith that he will.


Man, I wish I could be paid millions to learn lessons. Dude robbed Florida. frick him.
Posted by bigDgator
Dallas, TX
Member since Oct 2008
50520 posts
Posted on 7/9/26 at 10:55 am to
Yeah UF allows him to hire the biggest staff in history and he says his mistake was doing everything himself.

Posted by Gatorbait2008
Member since Aug 2015
29724 posts
Posted on 7/12/26 at 4:46 pm to
We had it after Spurrier..you know the Two National titles, one of the most popular college players to ever exist(Tim Tebow, Christianity draws a ton of attention, also had a literal murderer on the same team)...

So...um...what? Pretty sure we were the most popular college program for a few years. Since Spurrier left UF in 2001.

Florida 2002-now
206-117
2 Natties
2 SEC Titles
1 Heisman Winner
Well over 100 draft picks


LSU and UF are as even as it gets in CFB.

I dare you to find 2 rivals(in CFB) with a closer history.
I mean...as much as you seem to hate it(not sure why), we are so close it is crazy.

Posted by Shooter
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2007
9356 posts
Posted on 7/12/26 at 5:15 pm to
What went wrong is they hired Billy Napier
Posted by semjase
New Smyrna Beach FL
Member since May 2014
16490 posts
Posted on 7/12/26 at 5:53 pm to
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From everything you can measure from draft picks to Heismans to SEC titles to NC we are very close.
NOT in the "We want Lane Kiffin" sweepstakes.
Posted by Gator Fever
Member since Sep 2021
5527 posts
Posted on 7/12/26 at 5:54 pm to
I think Napier may be the dumbest coach UF ever had. Even with his army he couldn't get 11 players on the field correctly for basic special teams plays. If there was a worse coach it must have been before Pell. I was too young to remember the pre - 1979 years. I vaguely remember my dad cussing about Dickey though in 1978.
Posted by bigDgator
Dallas, TX
Member since Oct 2008
50520 posts
Posted on 7/12/26 at 8:06 pm to
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I think Napier may be the dumbest coach UF ever had. Even with his army he couldn't get 11 players on the field correctly for basic special teams plays. If there was a worse coach it must have been before Pell. I was too young to remember the pre - 1979 years. I vaguely remember my dad cussing about Dickey though in 1978.


Everyone hated Dickey since 4th and Dumb, and he is a UF alumnus.

It was great to see him and rival coaches at the Spurrier awards in Gainesville all cutting loose and having fun.
Posted by SecGamer
Member since Jan 2026
593 posts
Posted on 7/12/26 at 8:08 pm to
Great post.
Posted by theCAW
Polk County
Member since Dec 2023
9604 posts
Posted on 7/13/26 at 4:25 pm to
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TigerLunatik
Not sure why you’re ripping on Napier for taking the JMU job.

JMU has made the CFP, Florida has not. There’s an argument that he actually upgraded jobs as he doesn’t have to deal with the UAA anymore plus JMU has more success as a program in the playoff era.
Posted by No Colors
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Member since Sep 2010
13784 posts
Posted on 7/14/26 at 8:06 am to
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You have to be somewhat of a narcissist, an arsehole, and a douche canoe to be successful at the highest levels.

Kiffin should have multiple natties
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