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re: Don't understand why so many people on here already have decided that Napier is a bust

Posted on 12/17/22 at 11:18 pm to
Posted by BigFatPig
Member since Nov 2020
311 posts
Posted on 12/17/22 at 11:18 pm to
Completely agree.

Napier is a very good coach and will get the gators back in the mix.

Posted by pdfield34
Member since Aug 2022
342 posts
Posted on 12/17/22 at 11:35 pm to
1. Have you seen one of his press conferences? He's a weak robot who tries to imitate you know who.

2.Didn't he bring most of his previous staff to UF? I mean, it's UF, you hire at least some big time assistants.

3. He got fired by Dabo.
Posted by beauchristopher
Member since Jan 2008
69542 posts
Posted on 12/17/22 at 11:44 pm to
His in game coaching decisions are really bad.
I am thankful he is at Florida and not LSU.
Posted by beauchristopher
Member since Jan 2008
69542 posts
Posted on 12/17/22 at 11:51 pm to
quote:

1. Have you seen one of his press conferences? He's a weak robot who tries to imitate you know who.

2.Didn't he bring most of his previous staff to UF? I mean, it's UF, you hire at least some big time assistants.

3. He got fired by Dabo.


Yeah, I don't get why so many people defend Napier. Some have been overly defensive of him simply because he coached in Louisiana. So what? Of course it's early, but actually watching him can be frustrating as a fan.

Florida hit on Spurrier and Meyer, but then you have Zook, Strong, Muschamp, McElwain, Mullen, and now Napier.

Posted by Partha
Member since Jan 2022
7296 posts
Posted on 12/18/22 at 12:01 am to
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Strong

Was only an interim coach at UF.
Posted by llfshoals
Member since Nov 2010
19266 posts
Posted on 12/18/22 at 12:06 am to
He just got dragged by Oregon State. One team came to play, one just barely bothered to show up.

1st years are tough, but that’s an ominous sign.
Posted by Scoob
Near Exxon
Member since Jun 2009
21866 posts
Posted on 12/18/22 at 6:12 am to
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He just got dragged by Oregon State. One team came to play, one just barely bothered to show up.

1st years are tough, but that’s an ominous sign.

Yeah, that would make me very nervous.

I would have expected Fla to finish out a bit stronger, and Richardson to play the bowl before jumping. Or honestly I would have thought Richardson would come back, and try to push Fla to a 9-3 season next year.
Posted by SeaCay
Odessa, FL
Member since Mar 2012
1850 posts
Posted on 12/18/22 at 7:13 am to
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Napier is a very good coach


Based on?

Anyone that's watched with any sense of what's going on has noted that there has been ZERO development of this program throughout the season. He sucks. frick me.
Posted by SeaCay
Odessa, FL
Member since Mar 2012
1850 posts
Posted on 12/18/22 at 7:15 am to
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Yeah, that would make me very nervous.


Honestly, I don't give a frick anymore. IMSA getting ready to spool up again, and Porsche has a new prototype to follow. Porsche knows how to win and doesn't take shortcuts.
Posted by dstone12
Texan
Member since Jan 2007
35461 posts
Posted on 12/18/22 at 7:16 am to
The rant judging a coach after year one.

Don’t fall for.
Posted by ibldprplgld
Member since Feb 2008
26129 posts
Posted on 12/18/22 at 7:31 am to
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His in game coaching decisions are really bad. I am thankful he is at Florida and not LSU.

…and that Glenn Guilbeau looks like a loud mouthed doofus…again.
This post was edited on 12/18/22 at 7:44 am
Posted by ibldprplgld
Member since Feb 2008
26129 posts
Posted on 12/18/22 at 7:36 am to
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Napier is a very good coach

Based on?

He rebuilt and won at ULL, which is no small feat. But I think it’s going to take him a bit more time to cut his teeth at a major P5 program. Because let’s be honest, schools like ULL are usually thrilled just to be in the conversation, whereas schools like Florida expect championships.

He’s got a great recruiting class for 2023, so I think it’ll get better.
Posted by Murph4HOF
A-T-L-A-N-T-A (that's where I stay)
Member since Sep 2019
15437 posts
Posted on 12/18/22 at 7:37 am to
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Year 2 is put up or shut up time for SEC coaches.
This is what I've been saying over and over again.

Year 1 is insignificant as long as it isn't a absolute failure.
Posted by Murph4HOF
A-T-L-A-N-T-A (that's where I stay)
Member since Sep 2019
15437 posts
Posted on 12/18/22 at 7:39 am to
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His in game coaching decisions are really bad.
Give examples
Posted by Dawgfanman
Member since Jun 2015
24787 posts
Posted on 12/18/22 at 7:45 am to
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Year 1 is insignificant as long as it isn't a absolute failure.


They just lost to Vandy/FSU/Oregon State to end the season. They looked disinterested and uncoached. Year 2 could be great, but nothing is pointing in that direction.
This post was edited on 12/18/22 at 7:49 am
Posted by dirty bastard
Delacroix, Georgia
Member since Aug 2020
2484 posts
Posted on 12/18/22 at 8:06 am to
Billy doesn't suck. He went into a shite show situation at flarda. He's a good coach, but not a popular one, so it's gonna take him some time to right the ship. The question is: will flarda wait that long?
Posted by Alltheway Tigers!
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2004
7684 posts
Posted on 12/18/22 at 8:06 am to
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Saban lost to Troy in his first year at LSU and Louisiana-Monroe in his first year at Alabama.


Lost to UAB not Troy first year at LSU. Small note.
Posted by DawginSC
Member since Aug 2022
7341 posts
Posted on 12/18/22 at 8:21 am to
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He’s got a great recruiting class for 2023, so I think it’ll get better.


Does he?

He's sitting at 11th right now.
Mullen's last recruiting class (2021) was 12th.

It looks about the same to me.
Posted by FreddieMac
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2010
24535 posts
Posted on 12/18/22 at 8:22 am to
3 years, very few can turn it around in one year.
Posted by dirtsandwich
AL
Member since May 2016
5943 posts
Posted on 12/18/22 at 8:25 am to
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the gator nation will suffer

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