Recruiting Simmons’ father explains flip: The schedule was too hard

[Zambo]

Not even totally sure why, but that pic is disturbing as hell.

So much to unpack here

 

[78]

I haven’t seen a lack of masculinity like that displayed since the season finale of Million Dollar Listing LA.

You actually remember?

 

[Detroitgator]

I was as frustrated as anyone yesterday, and still think we needed to change something regarding the offense/QB position to bridge until Lagway. Next two years are setting up to be a disaster.

But that aside, this father’s comments are an odd combination of pouting (“UF wanted someone else more”), and weakness(“schedule too tough for him”). I haven’t seen a lack of masculinity like that displayed since the season finale of Million Dollar Listing LA. No doubt in my mind this guy has the pride flag, Ukraine flag and pronouns listed in his Twitter bio. Good riddance to this embarrassment of a family.

Hurtful… and again, I only watch for the purpose of “research”

 

[Silverback Gator]

I was as frustrated as anyone yesterday, and still think we needed to change something regarding the offense/QB position to bridge until Lagway. Next two years are setting up to be a disaster.

But that aside, this father’s comments are an odd combination of pouting (“UF wanted someone else more”), and weakness(“schedule too tough for him”). I haven’t seen a lack of masculinity like that displayed since the season finale of Million Dollar Listing LA. No doubt in my mind this guy has the pride flag, Ukraine flag and pronouns listed in his Twitter bio. Good riddance to this embarrassment of a family.

They just couldn't get past Lagway so they chose a school said to have a loaded roster, and probably signed a higher NIL. Lagway most likely the main obstacle. We have to hang on to Lagway.

 

[Concrete Helmet]

They just couldn't get past Lagway so they chose a school said to have a loaded roster, and probably signed a higher NIL. Lagway most likely the main obstacle. We have to hang on to Lagway.

Which still doesn't explain the short sightedness of the kid and his family.....Do they really think Kiffen is going to stop recruiting other talented QB's? This kid is likely to face twice as much quality competition over the next 2-3 years at Ole Miss than he likely would here.

 

[Silverback Gator]

Which still doesn't explain the short sightedness of the kid and his family.....Do they really think Kiffen is going to stop recruiting other talented QB's? This kid is likely to face twice as much quality competition over the next 2-3 years at Ole Miss than he likely would here.

For sure, Kiffen keeps recruiting. Betting we lose Lagway or sometime during his career Lagway is injured would have been a better calculus. Not wishing any of that, just that even with Lagway, his son stood a better chance of being next man up, and it’s Florida, not Mississippi. Hope they enjoy the drives.

 

[alcoholica]

The staff is still recruiting ’25 kids to take Simmons place. Would be nice if one popped at FNL. I see us grabbing a one yr rental out of the portal next year and let Lagway learn. Hopefully we don’t get caught in another Pratt situation.

As for Simmons, if he can really throw mid 90’s, he’ll be drafted. And if he’s drafted does his dad pass up that money?

 

[MidwestChomp]

Clearly we’ve moved on from bashing our schitty baseball team/coach!

 

[soflagator]

As for Simmons, if he can really throw mid 90’s, he’ll be drafted. And if he’s drafted does his dad pass up that money?

I don’t know, man. A 162 game season is a lot of games. Plus there’s Aaron Judge.

 

[alcoholica]

I don’t know, man. A 162 game season is a lot of games. Plus there’s Aaron Judge.

Yeah, that’s tough

 

[MidwestChomp]

I don’t know, man. A 162 game season is a lot of games. Plus there’s Aaron Judge.

Well lucky for him, Savannah Bananas season is just over 100 games. He just needs to be comfortable wearing a kilt or banana costume

 

[gatorev12]

Saturday down South had a good article about the entire situation and how Napier's been more than a bit unlucky about it all (having his #1 transfer QB back out last-minute; having his top '23 recruit back out last-minute; and now this fall apart last-minute).

But still--the entire thing around Simmons makes zero sense and more of the media are starting to pick up on that.

First off: his odds of playing significant minutes this season are far higher here than at Ole Miss, which has 3 other QBs in there with college experience--all of whom are either 5 or 4☆ QBs.

Second, the "schedule" argument is a load of dogchit since Ole Miss has to play Bama, LSU, and UGAy this year (in addition to the other SEC West teams)--certainly no easier or worse than FL's schedule this year.

If he wants to play baseball in college, who has the better program? I know Sully's getting fired and all, but let's be real who the better program is...

Not to mention academics. For a serious student, FL's a MUCH more respected school in damn near every field of study over Ole Miss.

NIL is robbing people of common damn sense.

 

[oxrageous]

Saturday down South had a good article about the entire situation and how Napier's been more than a bit unlucky about it all (having his #1 transfer QB back out last-minute; having his top '23 recruit back out last-minute; and now this fall apart last-minute).

But still--the entire thing around Simmons makes zero sense and more of the media are starting to pick up on that.

First off: his odds of playing significant minutes this season are far higher here than at Ole Miss, which has 3 other QBs in there with college experience--all of whom are either 5 or 4☆ QBs.

Second, the "schedule" argument is a load of dogchit since Ole Miss has to play Bama, LSU, and UGAy this year (in addition to the other SEC West teams)--certainly no easier or worse than FL's schedule this year.

If he wants to play baseball in college, who has the better program? I know Sully's getting fired and all, but let's be real who the better program is...

Not to mention academics. For a serious student, FL's a MUCH more respected school in damn near every field of study over Ole Miss.

NIL is robbing people of common damn sense.

And your last sentence summed it all up. This was about $$$.

 

[Detroitgator]

And your last sentence summed it all up. This was about $$$.

Like I said, this is exactly like when Vince Howard started listening to his loser dad instead of Coach Taylor!

 

[Concrete Helmet]

NIL is robbing people of common damn sense.

This X 1000.

 

[Jack o' Diamonds]

If he wants to play baseball in college, who has the better program? I know Sully's getting fired and all, but let's be real who the better program is...

Heard a rumor Sully didn't want him... Just a rumor..

 

[B52G8rAC]

Heard a rumor Sully didn't want him... Just a rumor..

The guy can bunt and judge a high fly ball in CF. We ain't got a place for him.

 

[soflagator]

This X 1000.

Oh stop. Don’t go all Dave Ramsey here. If people had common sense you’d be out of a job and you know it.

 

[Concrete Helmet]

Oh stop. Don’t go all Dave Ramsey here. If people had common sense you’d be out of a job and you know it.

 

[gatorev12]

Heard a rumor Sully didn't want him... Just a rumor..

Could easily be possible and I'll defer to his judgment. Still, if it were a comparison of programs, I think we all know which one ends up being the better possibility.