Swonkey is my dude. He's the GC comedic reliefLol. It’s all good. Some days we agree on more than we don’t....the rest he’s just wrong.
Swonkey is my dude. He's the GC comedic relief
Personally I tend to be pretty positive in the game threads, but understand folks expressing angst when they see a bad play or call.
I just call things as I see them. Despite all the ranting about this team being crap, trash, weak, no coaching, etc, I've said all along this is a decent squad that has more talent than everyone on the schedule except UGA and maybe LSU. In fact, it has at least as much talent, based on guys who will play on Sunday, as Chumps and McEl-lames teams that finished with double digit win totals.
I've said all along that there is no reason for this team, and more importantly these coaches to finish with less than 7 wins and no frikin way should they have only 4-5 wins against this schedule, which will probably be the easiest of Mullen's stint here I would expect.
This team is also going to take some major hits to graduation and depending on how many Juniors leave, it's very possible that next year's squad won't be more talented, and they will be facing a tougher schedule. I actually posted months ago that I thought there was a real chance that this could be one of the better years if not the best for Mullen in the W/L column based on players and the schedule.
I predicted 8-4 and didn't change it in the updated prediction thread after the UK loss. I also pointed out that the UK game was going to be a challenge, that there was a good chance the coaches wouldn't have the team focused and they could already be penciling the win and looking ahead. I think the replies were that I was crazy and there was no way UK could score over 13 points on us (even though they scored 27 last year and are better this year) and the coaches would have them razor sharp.
So basically nothing so far has surprised me other than the margin of victory over UT. This team is definitely improving, especially O-line and defense across the board.
I have to give Mullen credit for managing Franks and for the marked improvement in special teams. That's pretty impressive.
But it doesn't change the fact that I think he is who he was at Cowbell, a 4 loss a year coach who can never take the step up to elite. Who knows, maybe he will prove me wrong but I haven't seen anything in recruiting or team management that makes me believe that (we should be 4-0 right now considering the schedule, so just like I expected, Mullen loses games he shouldn't).
Don't try to spin my lack of confidence in Mullen and staff into hate for the guy. I honestly hope I'm wrong and he turns out to be our next championship contender HC. I just don't expect it.
I make sure to read all of Donkey's posts twice.Damn, wish I was that smart.
I think that would be a fair assessment if Mullen had stayed in the west, not so sure now. 4 losses a year would pretty much mean losing to UGA, FSU, LSU, and one of USCe or the other division crossover...every single year. I just don't think that's in the cards. I think he'll have some 2-loss seasons, perhaps a one loss season and a trip or two to the SECCG in the next 5-6 years. I think he'll find a way to recruit the players he needs to do that as well.But it doesn't change the fact that I think he is who he was at Cowbell, a 4 loss a year coach who can never take the step up to elite.
I wish you were smart enough not to longcat us on the quote.Damn, wish I was that smart.
I fail at the internet. I'll try to remember that though.I wish you were smart enough not to longcat us on the quote.
Not sure what the rest of you are saying, but I am just saying one thing and it is not about pumping or dumping in general. It is this: when a rival is being blown out, fans should enjoy it. Pretty simple.
Our coaches and team seem to be more respected on our rivals' boards than on our own.
They suffer losing like all of us. They just don’t suffer winning blowout wins against arch rivals nearly as bad.
They rest are just fun debating with. They hate the coach, QB, the facilities, pumpers et al and makes sure to remind us in damn near every post in every thread. That makes up 90% of all board activity
paid for by the taxpayers.We need one of those tampon vending machines around here.
Is someone not a Gator fan because you notice our center getting blown up? Does the score dictate that we can't notice Fred Johnson's blown block on the Feliepe Franks TD? I just don't get the mindset that because you notice something and share it, that prevents enjoying the win.
Our rivals hate us, though less than they used to. But, they don't know our players tendencies or roster options, just like I'm guessing most of us don't for them. That level of attention to detail is what sets many on here apart from casual Gator fans and certainly rivals. How many of you have re-watched nearly every game for the past (pick your number) years? Yet, would you even watch a full replay of an FSU loss? I love when they lose, but hell no. So, the criticisms are context and evidence of fandom by willingly paying attention to such details, not "suffering a loss".
This part is just not true. There is something with pumpers, where everyone must always be pumping with you or you see ghosts of negativity everywhere because others aren't sharing the Zoloft. That leads to this absurd thread. It's like people who love dancing but have to try to get everyone else to dance, whether they want to or not. If you love dancing, dance. If you love pumping up the Gators with zero analysis or critic involved, go for it. But, the categorization of 90% of the board as suffering Saturday's beat down is a reflection of you and the perspective you bring, not an accurate reflection of this board. Game analysis and critic of poor play, even in victory is not even negativity, no less suffering.
yeah, my favorite part is when were told if you're pissed about a Kentucky loss (and don't recognize Kentucky is the best team in the conference and probably best team in the country since 2017 Michigan) then you can't be happy about a win at Tennessee.This part is just not true. There is something with pumpers, where everyone must always be pumping with you or you see ghosts of negativity everywhere because others aren't sharing the Zoloft. That leads to this absurd thread. .
If we would have lost that game, this place would have melted to the ground.
We need one of those tampon vending machines around here.