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Recruiting Florida drops to 31st in recruiting, 11th in SEC
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Guarantee you Stricklin is worried about this b/c football drives ticket sales and contributions. Muschamp's last couple of years had to be killers from a revenue and growth perspective.
We're in a tough spot when you think about paying out Muschamp's contract, the buyout we had to pay to get Mac, paying out Mac's contract, and presumably buying out the contract of our next coach. It's an unthinkable amount of $, esp with a struggling program with diminishing enthusiasm from alumni.
Maybe the only way we keep the ship afloat is if Mac does something criminal or really stupid away from the field (so he gets canned and we avoid seeming fickle about coaches) and Stricklin finds a young coach (who won't demand $5-$10M/year) who is on the rise like Billy Donovan was?
We're in a tough spot when you think about paying out Muschamp's contract, the buyout we had to pay to get Mac, paying out Mac's contract, and presumably buying out the contract of our next coach. It's an unthinkable amount of $, esp with a struggling program with diminishing enthusiasm from alumni.
Maybe the only way we keep the ship afloat is if Mac does something criminal or really stupid away from the field (so he gets canned and we avoid seeming fickle about coaches) and Stricklin finds a young coach (who won't demand $5-$10M/year) who is on the rise like Billy Donovan was?
- Jun 11, 2014
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So you're saying maybe Stricklin is responsible for those rumors that we're cheating and paying players? So he can get rid of Mac?
- Jun 13, 2014
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Well Zook went 12-4 in the SEC his first 2 years and had a much tougher schedule and he was let go after his 3rd mediocre season. It worked out when we acted after 3 years and didn't when we waited to the 4th year with Muschamp. In a way Mac would be more damaging since Muschamp could recruit some at least.
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I don't disagree with you. I just don't see him getting canned after year 3
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As could zook, really, really well. And he wasnt let go after 3, he was let go at the halfway point of season 3, meaning 2.5. And we followed it up with a couple of nattys.
But some around here say you cant do that or you kill the program...
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Chew on the emboldened words and then take a swig of what we've actually seen on the field these last two seasons, in particular the last regular season and the SECCG's...
At the risk of offending someone (and I'm pulling this reference from the early '70's and the Archie Bunker era), but I can't believe even the Polish La Cosa Nostra would pay for the players (offensive especially) that have been a part of the product we've seen. "Ineptitude" wouldn't touch it...
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Chew on the emboldened words and then take a swig of what we've actually seen on the field these last two seasons, in particular the last regular season and the SECCG's...
At the risk of offending someone (and I'm pulling this reference from the early '70's and the Archie Bunker era), but I can't believe even the Polish La Cosa Nostra would pay for the players (offensive especially) that have been a part of the product we've seen. "Ineptitude" wouldn't touch it...
That just lends credence to my conspiracy theory.
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Zook had tons of off the field issues with players. The one area Mac has done well. That and get us a little closer to a full roster and some offensive linemen.
- Jun 14, 2014
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Let's think outside the box ... that we're in. Can we find ways to sorta circumvent rules like Saban or Harbaugh do?
As a wild example let's turn back the clock. Say we contact PJ Fleck, get him to stay at WMU with the carrot that
he could be HC at UF with 2 more years of success at WMU. Has any school ever paid (small amount) to an HC to
stay at another school? May-day, may-day Mac is driving me nuts.
As a wild example let's turn back the clock. Say we contact PJ Fleck, get him to stay at WMU with the carrot that
he could be HC at UF with 2 more years of success at WMU. Has any school ever paid (small amount) to an HC to
stay at another school? May-day, may-day Mac is driving me nuts.
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Go Gators! Here we go! Woooo Hooooo
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A few months back, on a recommendation from a friend, I hired a contractor to remodel a bathroom. I know how to do a lot of the work, but I was far too busy to attempt accomplishing it on my own, in my spare time. The contractor did a really good job installing new tile and cabinets in my friend's kitchen, so I gave him a shot. After the contractor ripped out my old fixtures, tile, tub, vanity, etc. I was pretty pleased with how the job was going. He was a nice guy, he cleaned up his mess every evening, and seemed to have his $#!+ together. Well, it was when he began to install the new material that I knew there was a problem. The guy had no idea what he was doing. Instead of using cement board for the backing of the new tile, he installed a plywood backing, and started laying the tile for the shower. Long story short... the guy was a fraud. He was not licensed to do any plumbing, and he didn't know the proper procedures to lay a foundation for a dry, waterproof tile shower. After some kind words were exchanged, he was fired, and I reported him for fraudulent contractor activity. He was found guilty of fraud by the state, and I will soon attempt to litigate, to recover my lost expenses. In the meantime, I did my homework, hired a qualified contractor, and now have an awesome master bathroom.
Moral of the story: When someone is working for you, and they are f***ing up everything, you don't give them the opportunity to finish the job. You fire them so that they cannot do any more damage than has been done, learn your lesson, and you move on to someone who can get the job done.
With that being said, if NSD ends up like we think it will... Mac needs to go ASAP. He's f***ing up in a way that is inexcusable. By default of geography and the SEC, The University of Florida should sign a top 5-10 class every year, and compete for #1 on a routine basis. The absolute worst years should never be worse than #10. Anything worse than #15 should be a failure worthy of termination, unless there are extenuating circumstances that are understandable by all parties involved IMO. Mac has been given a ton of money, and a ton of opportunities to show he knows what he is doing. He is in over his head, and needs to pull a rabbit out of his hat on Feb 1; or he should have to pull a foot out of his ass on Feb 2, as he is kicked out of Gainesville. No excuses.
Moral of the story: When someone is working for you, and they are f***ing up everything, you don't give them the opportunity to finish the job. You fire them so that they cannot do any more damage than has been done, learn your lesson, and you move on to someone who can get the job done.
With that being said, if NSD ends up like we think it will... Mac needs to go ASAP. He's f***ing up in a way that is inexcusable. By default of geography and the SEC, The University of Florida should sign a top 5-10 class every year, and compete for #1 on a routine basis. The absolute worst years should never be worse than #10. Anything worse than #15 should be a failure worthy of termination, unless there are extenuating circumstances that are understandable by all parties involved IMO. Mac has been given a ton of money, and a ton of opportunities to show he knows what he is doing. He is in over his head, and needs to pull a rabbit out of his hat on Feb 1; or he should have to pull a foot out of his ass on Feb 2, as he is kicked out of Gainesville. No excuses.
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Well alrighty then! That's better than a football NC any day!
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Wow, nothing would get me more excited then hiring a coach who doesn't want to be at UF but he has nowhere else to go.
Excitement!!
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What idiotic point are you trying to make? Muschamp and Mac are two examples of guys that really wanted to be here. Turned out great, didn't it?
On the flip side, Meyer didn't want to be here and he took us to the mountaintop twice.
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I have a dark feeling we will end up with Scott Frost or a high profile assistant. Only the bottom half of the power 5 coaches will be coming here or if someone like Brian Kelly gets fired.
