Were Mac's critics right?

[MertzJay26]

Was he worse than Harris? I'm not sure there's ever been anybody worse than Treon Harris was.

We'll never know because Mac never tried anything new.

We thought nobody could be worse than Driskel, then we got Harris. We thought nobody could be worse than Harris, then we got Del Rio. See a trend?

 

[MertzJay26]

End of year one was too soon, too many variables to consider. He walked into a mess offensively and had his starting QB crap the bed with no spare sheets. Year one wasn't telling enough, but year two recruiting was as well as various decisions made during the season. I want Mac to succeed, I really do, but I have doubts just like everyone else. We're stuck with him for year three, so let's hope he gets it together.

Nailed it

 

[GatorJ]

We thought nobody could be worse than Driskel, then we got Harris. We thought nobody could be worse than Harris, then we got Del Rio. See a trend?

I think Del Rio is better than Harris. Not markedly better. But better.

 

[Gator98MD]

I know this thread is not original but it's a board to discuss gator football, so Dan and CU-UF if you don't like the content of this thread, start some of your own. Pump some sunshine while your at it.

 

[CU-UF]

I choose to pump sunshine in this thread, now we can't post where we like?!

 

[MertzJay26]

I know this thread is not original but it's a board to discuss gator football, so Dan and CU-UF if you don't like the content of this thread, start some of your own. Pump some sunshine while your at it.

 

[MertzJay26]

I think Del Rio is better than Harris. Not markedly better. But better.

Well Treon had his fair share of bright moments as a starter but yeah, we are splitting hairs.

 

[Gator98MD]

I choose to pump sunshine in this thread, now we can't post where we like?!

You can do whatever you like naturally, but this is just as valid a thread topic as any other.

 

[Concrete Helmet]

I choose to pump sunshine in this thread, now we can't post where we like?!

you're always welcome here Mrs. Butters.....

 

[t-gator]

I think one of his issues was hiring Nuss as OC instead of going with the one he had at Colorado State who seemed to be more creative on offense. Just because someone had SEC experience doesnt mean they are a good choice.

It shouldn't matter who any good offensive coaches oc is. I can't name any of spurriers oc's. This is Macs offense.

 

[MertzJay26]

You can do whatever you like naturally, but this is just as valid a thread topic as any other.

 

[CU-UF]

I feel the love. My point is there is no way someone being objective can say Mac is not it. Nor can they say Mac IS it. Just shy of two years of him running the program. Perhaps if he only won 5 games the last two years you could clearly say the negative. Yes there are concerns and I would say the jury is still out. But if he wins 10 games next year is he still not it?

 

[Gator98MD]

I feel the love. My point is there is no way someone being objective can say Mac is not it. Nor can they say Mac IS it. Just shy of two years of him running the program. Perhaps if he only won 5 games the last two years you could clearly say the negative. Yes there are concerns and I would say the jury is still out. But if he wins 10 games next year is he still not it?

I'm in the camp that I hope he turns it around but I don't see how with the way recruiting has gone. I worry that by year 4 if we are still middling record wise and recruiting wise, it may take forever to fully recover.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Right, because everyone knows you make a real sound evaluation of a coach, with a winning record mind you, after a little under two years....

I have this really weird gift. I can see the ingredients my wife has and actually guess what dinner will be.

Strange, huh?

I dont even have to wait until its done to know whether we are having lasagna or pot roast.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

I feel the love. My point is there is no way someone being objective can say Mac is not it.

Its pretty easy actually. No harder, really, than knowing we were heading off the cliff w Chimp even though he went 12-1-1 in 2012.

The results of his recruiting and coaching style were evident.

Is it possible he could change completely after 35 years? I guess its possible and if he adds two great coordinators and some recruiters, things could change. If he was the kind of guy who could evaluate coordinators we never would have hired Nusschamp.

Donkeys dont change their stripes.

 

[MJMGator]

I have this really weird gift. I can see the ingredients my wife has an actually guess what dinner will be.

Strange, huh?

 

[Swamp Donkey]

I think Del Rio is better than Harris. Not markedly better. But better.

And yet.... our offense stats are worse.

 

[jmskjrgator]

Bottom line is he doesn't have the ability to coach players up. This year proved that beyond a shadow of a doubt. Our offense still rated above 100 is unacceptable. The inability to recruit is huge. That punishes the program for years. The longer he stays, the worse it gets. This screw up by Foley will cost us dearly. Mac actually thinks he's doing a great job. Next year will be a long year. You have to hope the new AD knows what's happening. Revenues will go down sharply shortly. An increase in the price of tickets now is rediculous.

 

[KronoGator]

Wasn't his OC at csu bitter about not being chosen too? I thought I remember him having some choice words once Mac left

Well he went to Oregon St and produced a wretched offense of his own last year and got demoted to position coach.

 

[GatorTAG]

While I wasn't necessarily thinking Mac was a bad coach I know I was sounding the alarm very early that mac and this staff couldn't recruit. That was not a lucky guess. It was obvious.