TheBigClaw
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GatorBenji;n265822 said:I don't like this idea. Just pick Grier and let's move on.
Yes, let's pick a guy that has never played an actual down in a real game but excels in practice. Who's that remind you of????
GatorBenji;n265822 said:I don't like this idea. Just pick Grier and let's move on.
GatorBenji;n265823 said:Does anyone here honestly think Treon Harris is going to win the job?
Zambo;n265913 said:If Harris is the starter, I'm walking on. I think I have a year of eligibility left.
ATXGator;n265747 said:This isn't a surprise at all. McElwain keeps saying he wants to see what happens when the bullets are live. I wouldn't be surprised to see this continue through the ECU game and possibly the UK game if nobody really emerges.
Of course... contrary to what our resident troll "JoeBlows" says... a starter can emerge against New Mexico State. You still have to hit the open receiver and make the right decisions.
GatorBenji;n265823 said:Does anyone here honestly think Treon Harris is going to win the job?
"What started out as a lock has turned into a competition, as Treon Harris has narrowed the gap between himself and Will Grier in Florida’s battle for backup quarterback.gatormandan;n265936 said:If I hear the nonsense about Harris beating out Grier last year, I might puke in my corn flakes. No way they were even considering playing Will last year. But then again, I have plenty of ocean front property in Arizona I am selling....
TheBigClaw;n265907 said:No, just makes you wonder how sh!tty the previous guy was since he didn't care as long as they blocked well for the RB's...
Captain Sasquatch;n265982 said:Well considering two losses last year came almost directly as the result of dropped passes (LSU and FSU), and several other games the last few years were directly impacted by our receivers having stone hands, it's not unreasonable to think that part of the reason we ran the ball all the damn time was because our receivers weren't very good. And now with a new, more offensive minded coach lamenting how bad our receivers are at catching the ball, I think it's pretty obvious.
ATXGator;n265747 said:This isn't a surprise at all. McElwain keeps saying he wants to see what happens when the bullets are live. I wouldn't be surprised to see this continue through the ECU game and possibly the UK game if nobody really emerges.
Of course... contrary to what our resident troll "JoeBlows" says... a starter can emerge against New Mexico State. You still have to hit the open receiver and make the right decisions.
This is where I think it will eventually be Grier. Just goes with Mac history. Sure he's going to play two. But I would bet he has a preference even now. But he wants and little game time action. Not a bad idea. But, TH has game experience. If he was that much better why would there not be more separation with TH out front that what appears by WG?CaribGator;n265999 said:Grier supposedly has had some rough sessions in the red zone, whereas Treon seems to pick his game up in the red zone and has been the better of the two. Grier throws a better pass and has a stronger arm, but we have yet to see him under pressure. We need somebody that hits the receiver, doesn't make bad decisions, we'll win with an average offense.
TheBigClaw;n265994 said:Why weren't the receivers very good though? They weren't coached and developed. I'm confident with a better staff they will show improvement. Also, the guy that dropped the ball against LSU was Tevin Westbrook... A converted DE
You still defending Muschamp?Captain Sasquatch;n266003 said:I've said it before, I'll say it again. You shouldn't have to coach Division 1 wide receivers how to catch a ball. They were highly recruited and signed as wide receivers to play in the SEC. They can catch, or at least they used to be able to. It's not like anyone was teaching them how not to catch a football. And it's not a difficult skill to learn or master.
They just don't have the mental fortitude to be playmakers. I'd be more than willing to blame that on the last staff, especially considering how much Mac has talked about their lack of confidence. If all they ever got was negative reinforcement when they dropped passes, it's easy to see why their psyche is destroyed now. Regardless, the way they were performing, and the way our quarterbacks have been performing since Tebow left, it's once again not a surprise that we've done nothing but run the ball the last 5 seasons.
Captain Sasquatch;n265982 said:Well considering two losses last year came almost directly as the result of dropped passes (LSU and FSU), and several other games the last few years were directly impacted by our receivers having stone hands, it's not unreasonable to think that part of the reason we ran the ball all the damn time was because our receivers weren't very good. And now with a new, more offensive minded coach lamenting how bad our receivers are at catching the ball, I think it's pretty obvious.
I just said the guy was directly responsible for destroying the WR's psyche to the point where Mac has repeatedly said they have no confidence and can't catch the ball.oxrageous;n266010 said:You still defending Muschamp?
Of course there were plenty of other factors, but the fact remains that two dropped passes by one guy probably cost us two wins last year. And a host of other drops didn't help, either.MJMGator;n266022 said:Those losses were a direct result of our offensive ineptitude. How many missed blocks, bad reads, over/under thrown balls did it take to put us in a position to need one catch made or else we lose? Hell, I'm sure the receivers were probably surprised as hell when the ball hit them in the hands.
Agreed. You can't take a WR and put them in the worst offense in the entire country 3 years in a row and expect improvement. Do you think all those guys would have had the dropsies under Spurrier?MJMGator;n266022 said:Those losses were a direct result of our offensive ineptitude. How many missed blocks, bad reads, over/under thrown balls did it take to put us in a position to need one catch made or else we lose? Hell, I'm sure the receivers were probably surprised as hell when the ball hit them in the hands.