Recruiting 2023 Recruiting Thread: 4* OT Caden Jones completes the class

[Theologator]

The only dual sports I've seen work was with RB/WR in Football and Track...Never a QB...Not in this day and age.

Doug Johnson was a case in point.

 

[rogdochar]

Once the childhood devotion to a particular school went extinct, where's the guiding light for us fans to feel proud about corralling a particular player.? It has been a nextasary loss, inevitable, but what can we grasp to fill that deficit.? We warm to the sight of alumni returning to declare the sweetness of their UF experience, so the absence of any player's prior devotion must downgrade our enjoyment.?? All this is a stab-statement of not much purpose -- just rambling thoughts on this the protracted course of these recruiting events

Would not it be great if Nap's coaching style worked toward naturally enhancing school loyalty (just the opposite of Mullen's style).? Along with that, would follow the strengthening bonds to Florida high school programs. Let's get back to where we belong = ruling the whole state. Grow Gators.!

 

[jdh5484]

Once the childhood devotion to a particular school went extinct, where's the guiding light for us fans to feel proud about corralling a particular player.? It has been a nextasary loss, inevitable, but what can we grasp to fill that deficit.? We warm to the sight of alumni returning to declare the sweetness of their UF experience, so the absence of any player's prior devotion must downgrade our enjoyment.?? All this is a stab-statement of not much purpose -- just rambling thoughts on this the protracted course of these recruiting events

Would not it be great if Nap's coaching style worked toward naturally enhancing school loyalty (just the opposite of Mullen's style).? Along with that, would follow the strengthening bonds to Florida high school programs. Let's get back to where we belong = ruling the whole state. Grow Gators.!

It's mostly mercenaries now. Players and coaches.

 

[alcoholica]

Doug Johnson was a case in point.

Doug was never going to be a top flight QB no matter how much he focused on it.

 

[GatorJ]

Doug was never going to be a top flight QB no matter how much he focused on it.

Nobody threw the ball into the dirt better than Doug. Simple Dig or Slant and the ball was destined to land at the receivers feet.

 

[alcoholica]

Nobody threw the ball into the dirt better than Doug. Simple Dig or Slant and the ball was destined to land at the receivers feet.

Swing pass knee level and behind the receiver was patent pending

 

[soflagator]

Nobody threw the ball into the dirt better than Doug. Simple Dig or Slant and the ball was destined to land at the receivers feet.

There’s a gentleman from Oviedo on line 3. Says it’s urgent he speaks with you.

 

[GatorJ]

There’s a gentleman from Oviedo on line 3. Says it’s urgent he speaks with you.

 

[Back Alley Gator]

I always thought Driskel got a bad rap here. Felt sorry for the kid.

 

[neteng]

Nobody threw the ball into the dirt better than Doug. Simple Dig or Slant and the ball was destined to land at the receivers feet.

I thought Ingle Martin was the one that threw it into the dirt short all the time. Doug Johnson would throw everything as hard as he could and often over threw and high.

 

[soflagator]

I thought Ingle Martin was the one that threw it into the dirt short all the time. Doug Johnson would throw everything as hard as he could and often over threw and high.

I think Martin only got like one complete game in ‘03, so it’s tough to remember. But basically, they all threw it into the dirt, or crazy high. Never on point. How we beat the noles in ‘97, I have no idea. I truly think Johnson threw one good pass the whole game. Same with games like ut in ‘12 and ‘14, and fsu in ‘12. Watch those games in full and you’d swear we’re losing by 60.

 

[alcoholica]

I think Martin only got like one complete game in ‘03, so it’s tough to remember. But basically, they all threw it into the dirt, or crazy high. Never on point. How we beat the noles in ‘97, I have no idea. I truly think Johnson threw one good pass the whole game. Same with games like ut in ‘12 and ‘14, and fsu in ‘12. Watch those games in full and you’d swear we’re losing by 60.

Well to be fair, Spurrier was basically coaching them up before each snap by rotating them. So there was an 80% chance they knew exactly how the play would form up.

 

[neteng]

I think Martin only got like one complete game in ‘03, so it’s tough to remember. But basically, they all threw it into the dirt, or crazy high. Never on point. How we beat the noles in ‘97, I have no idea. I truly think Johnson threw one good pass the whole game. Same with games like ut in ‘12 and ‘14, and fsu in ‘12. Watch those games in full and you’d swear we’re losing by 60.

I remember the Doug Johnson era well. It was a lot like the Brantley era. Not that they were similar QBs, just that they followed legends and didnt maintain what was started for them. Dougie always thought he could fit the ball in there. No touch...all muscle. Never again to see a beautiful corner fade we had taken for granted, but instead ball speeds reaching subsonic speed on 5 yard routes. Safeties 10 yards behind the crossing receiver in perfect position for most of the Dougie thrown interceptions.

 

[soflagator]

Well to be fair, Spurrier was basically coaching them up before each snap by rotating them. So there was an 80% chance they knew exactly how the play would form up.

That’s where DJ was a little more egregious. He had Spurrier, while Brantley and Driskel had a combination of disasters coaching them. Then again, we also never sank to the lows under Johnson that we experienced with the other two, so it probably about balances out. Anyway, cool of us to start the week on such a a positive note.

 

[alcoholica]

That’s where DJ was a little more egregious. He had Spurrier, while Brantley and Driskel had a combination of disasters coaching them. Then again, we also never sank to the lows under Johnson that we experienced with the other two, so it probably about balances out. Anyway, cool of us to start the week on such a a positive note.

The floor was really set by Brindise, which sounds ridiculous looking back

 

[soflagator]

The floor was really set by Brindise, which sounds ridiculous looking back

When I’m taking my final breaths, I’ll look back fondly on my life, embrace my family, and probably whisper some wise crack about how that ‘97 fsu team let he and Johnson beat them.

 

[neteng]

Elijah Rushing's brother, Cruz Rushing, is our latest PWO. George Rushing's son. Expect Elijah to flip from Oregon to us.



His brother is a 2024 guy.

 

[maheo30]

5* DB

 

[ThreatMatrix]

5* DB

Then stop being an attention whore and do it.

 

[Theologator]

That’s where DJ was a little more egregious. He had Spurrier, while Brantley and Driskel had a combination of disasters coaching them. Then again, we also never sank to the lows under Johnson that we experienced with the other two, so it probably about balances out. Anyway, cool of us to start the week on such a a positive note.

And DJ got blasted 2 nights before the LSU game that ruined our 1997 season and gave Manning an SEC title.

I always thought baseball screwed him up a bit mentally (focus & $$$) and physically (along with that late hit spear to his shoulder blade.) All of that is a lot to handle at 18-19, especially in that era. I like him as a person. And that 1997 f$u game was one of my top 2-3 games ever.