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re: Texas A&M set to hire Floridas Jay Bateman as Defensive Coordinator
Posted on 12/21/23 at 9:47 am to geauxnavybeatbama
Posted on 12/21/23 at 9:47 am to geauxnavybeatbama
honestly don't know who he is.
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Posted on 12/21/23 at 9:48 am to geauxnavybeatbama
quote:he was an elite recruiter one of the best we had on staff
Not sure how much of a hand he had in recruiting at Florida
The uaa probably didn’t like that and forced him out while keeping mark hocke
Posted on 12/21/23 at 10:02 am to theCAW
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he was an elite recruiter one of the best we had on staff
caw you crack ufmatt up. Any UF defensive coach that leaves is good news and a chance for an upgrade. Our defense was historically bad last year.
This post was edited on 12/21/23 at 10:05 am
Posted on 12/21/23 at 10:07 am to UFMatt
He got a total of 4 recruits in 3 years at UF I think. One of them is the son of a Gator legend. He did have a really great class at one point in the cycle, but it turned out to just be a good class. That could be on the fact our season went to the crapper though. Hopper also left because his cousin hated Bateman, so that's not necessarily great.
He seems like a good guy but this is definitely not something any UF fan should be upset about. I am assuming Elko will call the defense anyway? If so, can't see much harm in hiring him even though he didn't pan out at UNC. It is weird he is bringing in 2 assistants from one of the worst defenses in the SEC the last two years which were also the two worst defenses in UF history.
He seems like a good guy but this is definitely not something any UF fan should be upset about. I am assuming Elko will call the defense anyway? If so, can't see much harm in hiring him even though he didn't pan out at UNC. It is weird he is bringing in 2 assistants from one of the worst defenses in the SEC the last two years which were also the two worst defenses in UF history.
Posted on 12/21/23 at 10:09 am to generalgator87
Interesting that A&M is all about Elko really running the defense. Not sure they should want a HC micromanaging either side when he should be a CEO in today's world
This post was edited on 12/21/23 at 10:16 am
Posted on 12/21/23 at 10:12 am to generalgator87
Spencer’s college track record pre UF was fantastic, so I can buy him needing a change of scenery from there. I was excited about him overall. This is not exciting and very underwhelming
Posted on 12/21/23 at 10:14 am to geauxnavybeatbama
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Interesting that A&M is all about Elko really running the offense
You meant defense? HC's call plays all the time. Not sure that I would call that micromanaging.
Posted on 12/21/23 at 10:15 am to DBird
sorry i meant defense. i was thinking Jimbo running the offense as I was typing 
Posted on 12/21/23 at 10:19 am to ShaneTheLegLechler
quote:Bateman is a great recruiter with Elko he’ll be a home run
Spencer’s college track record pre UF was fantastic, so I can buy him needing a change of scenery from there. I was excited about him overall. This is not exciting and very underwhelming
Congrats and send foley and the uaa a bottle of Champain for your pick up
Posted on 12/21/23 at 10:19 am to geauxnavybeatbama
Please do!
His unit made Ray Davis a household name for a week.
On the downside Florida could hire someone competent... but thats pretty low risk ATM.
His unit made Ray Davis a household name for a week.
On the downside Florida could hire someone competent... but thats pretty low risk ATM.
Posted on 12/21/23 at 10:21 am to AllDayEveryDay
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Can't wait for tRant to let everyone know why this is a terrible hire.
Were waiting for you to tell us why it’s not.
Posted on 12/21/23 at 10:23 am to geauxnavybeatbama
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i was thinking Jimbo running the offense as I was typing
Please no
Posted on 12/21/23 at 10:32 am to ShaneTheLegLechler
I agree on Spencer for y'all. He was just not a good fit at Florida. I don't think he had a ton of experience in the type of defense we are running. And our coordinators have looked terrible. It would be frustrating to work for a younger DC especially when they are not successful. I mean Toney (last year's DC) looked like his previous job was managing a Gamestop and Armstrong looks like he is 12.
I do think Armstrong was an improvement because we did seem to have players in the right positions most of the time. It's just what they did when they got in those positions was pretty terrible. It didn't seem to be as much of a scheme issue this year as it did last year.
I do think Armstrong was an improvement because we did seem to have players in the right positions most of the time. It's just what they did when they got in those positions was pretty terrible. It didn't seem to be as much of a scheme issue this year as it did last year.
Posted on 12/21/23 at 10:35 am to generalgator87
Sounds like a solid hire for a mediocre 8 win program to me. Coach Elmo doing work!
Posted on 12/21/23 at 10:35 am to DBird
So this is the guy A&M waited 3 weeks for? Why did they not just give Robinson the DC job at the get go? Thye would have most likely kept most of their class together and seriously limited the number of guys they lost to the portal...
So either this was Elkp's guy from the get-go and they slow played it until after NSD1 for reasons or a ton of people turned them down and this is the best they could do and waited after NSD1 because they knew they were going to be roasted.
The real question is be better than Santucci?
So either this was Elkp's guy from the get-go and they slow played it until after NSD1 for reasons or a ton of people turned them down and this is the best they could do and waited after NSD1 because they knew they were going to be roasted.
The real question is be better than Santucci?
Posted on 12/21/23 at 10:41 am to geauxnavybeatbama
Posted on 12/21/23 at 10:46 am to Harry Rex Vonner
He’s a friend of Elko. Was the DC at Army. No idea what to think. Thought we we were going after Baker, but probably turned us down …
First Elko hire I’m meh on. At least our LB’s won’t suck
First Elko hire I’m meh on. At least our LB’s won’t suck
Posted on 12/21/23 at 10:48 am to laxtonto
On paper it’s pretty underwhelming.
I think it basically came down to Elko wants his style of defense run. He’s worked with Bateman before and he’ll do what Elko tells him to in the defensive side. E-Rob has never called a defense and might have his own ideas on how it should be done.
I think coaching wise, it would be a similar set up. However, recruiting wise Bateman is light years ahead of Santucci.
Elko’s most important hire was the OC. I think he landed one that’s young and hungry with tons of potential. I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt here since defense is Elko’s expertise.
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Why did they not just give Robinson the DC job at the get go?
I think it basically came down to Elko wants his style of defense run. He’s worked with Bateman before and he’ll do what Elko tells him to in the defensive side. E-Rob has never called a defense and might have his own ideas on how it should be done.
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The real question is be better than Santucci?
I think coaching wise, it would be a similar set up. However, recruiting wise Bateman is light years ahead of Santucci.
Elko’s most important hire was the OC. I think he landed one that’s young and hungry with tons of potential. I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt here since defense is Elko’s expertise.
Posted on 12/21/23 at 10:49 am to ColoradoAg
Shite, we would've given y'all Matt House
Posted on 12/21/23 at 10:54 am to AllDayEveryDay
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Can't wait for tRant to let everyone know why this is a terrible hire.
Chief
Sumlin
Woody
Drumphbo
...it's not like y'all learned anything.
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