Presser - Mac is embarrassed and pissed
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- Jun 12, 2014
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As to the tirade on KT, I definitely understand being leery of overdoing that sort of thing after the last guy, but there is a big difference between yelling at a guy for dropping a pass and yelling at a guy for throat slashing to the camera.
- Jun 12, 2014
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- Jun 11, 2014
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Law98gator;n277741 said:
After a couple of hours to step back from the ledge and regain some perspective, Law's post nails it. Like many, I put too much into last week's beatdown of a truly horrible team.
I was also taken by a player's tweet that this past week they fell back into old habits - or words to that effect. It really shows the depth of the rot that grew under the previous doosh.
I come away from tonight as optimistic as ever - but certainly more grounded in reality. Mac is the guy to lead us out of the wilderness, but given the stinkload he walked in to, it is going to take time. I lost some perspective based on last week's game. '78's stock market analogy is spot-on and timely. Gonna be lots of ups and downs this year. But I believe the worst is behind us and Mac will be hoisting lots of trophies before he's finished here.
- Jun 24, 2014
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MJMGator;n277728 said:
Yes. If I can do it then everyone can. Let Grier learn from his mistakes. Hell, let Treon...IMHO, Grier is THE guy. But pick one. This back and forth crap is a joke.
FYI, powerhouse Georgia State had almost 600 yards of offense on New Mexico Crap State.
- Jun 11, 2014
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A win is a win, even if it was a sloppy one. Even Spurrier and Meyer had bad wins. This was the kind of game we lost under the previous regime. Give it time, no one here expects us to go 12-0 this year, lot of work to do to rid this team of the Muschamp virus.
- Jun 14, 2014
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ECU has a "tradition" of being a solid offensive team, especially in the passing attack. ECU has given "better" college
teams defeats or scares. To truly evaluate we'll have to see how ECU performs against other teams and, of course, how
our Gators advance.
It sure looks like we need to improve (1) on the defensive pass rush (2) on defensive back coverage, (3) on run
blocking, (4) on avoiding penalties, (5) in FG kicking. So "whole-team" performance. Luckily, we have an HC who
can do this about the fastest.
teams defeats or scares. To truly evaluate we'll have to see how ECU performs against other teams and, of course, how
our Gators advance.
It sure looks like we need to improve (1) on the defensive pass rush (2) on defensive back coverage, (3) on run
blocking, (4) on avoiding penalties, (5) in FG kicking. So "whole-team" performance. Luckily, we have an HC who
can do this about the fastest.
- Jun 14, 2014
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Well first of all this could have easily been a game we would've lost last year. I haven't seen the presser yet but will check it out. He has every right to pissed and I'm glad that he is. He busts their butts for doing stupid things rather than making a bad play. There is a difference. I'd hate to be those guys this week. Mac is gonna break it off. If he is that mad in public, whoa, what will it be like in that Locker Room.
- Jun 12, 2014
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GatorJ;n277704 said:
Problem is that Grier threw one pass into the ground and two passes that should have been pics in his last series. I think THAT is why we saw treon go in. We really dodged a bullet late in the game with a couple of of those passes.
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Alagator;n277810 said:
I think that was why also. Grier also could have easily been picked before that TD.
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Alagator;n277810 said:
Quite correct, both QB's and the culture of the team took several steps back. Grier made poor throws and some very bad mistakes trying to throw into places he should not. He missed options that were better.
What is worse is how many on the team failed to learn, especially some leadership that made selfish and destructive choices. Missed opportunities, fumbles, and some poor luck kept us from scoring more and giving up less points.
This game should have been a very easy victory for us, but we turned it into a competition with many mistakes.
Oline as expected is still a weakness.
It will be interesting to see what coach has to say tomorrow. Lots of improvements to be made. We are no way ready for SEC play, yet!
- Jun 14, 2014
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Just watched, DAYUM, he's pissed. Almost looked as if he could barely contain himself. If I were Zach I would not sit anywhere near the front. Heck, I might not even attend, just Skype in. I think its a simple message he's trying to send. That junk ain't gonna fly with him. Do you want to be a Muschamp or a Winner?
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Greir seems to have that Brett Favre and Jay Cutler mentality of thinking he can make any throw. Sometimes it's beautiful and sometimes it gives you a heart attack. He needs to learn to lean to control that.
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I liked his answer about going on 4th down saying we couldn't do anything else but miss FGs. 
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GMDGATOR;n277819 said:
Well yes several steps back:
Both QB's regressed missing open opportunities and making poor decisions (mostly Will)
Several individuals made very selfish decisions that resulted in penalities. Especially an experienced leader on the offense.
Punt return team showed no improvement, almost no chance for a return and potential block messed up.
Now I agree that Mac will teach the mistakes, but culture changes more slowly and apparently some still have not gotten the message especially those who we should expect to be leaders.
This is a game we should have easily won, but the issues make it a possible upset. You have to win these games easily, eventually I expect Mac to get there, not yet.
