Recruiting 2022 Recruiting Thread: Evers and CJ Smith Decommit

[GatorInKnox]

Probably closer to 100 than 50. McClellan will be gone soon as well. I’d be surprised at this point if we sign more than a couple on Wednesday

 

[AnObfuscator]

Already deleted, what did it say?

 

[Ancient Reptile]

Evers is a running QB. So if anything was revealed would it not have been that he does not want a running QB? I can see why we are all mostly confused.

Mullens ditched a QB who could pass and run (both well) for a QB who could pass a little. Let's see if Napier can top that.

 

[soflagator]

Hmmm…players didn’t quit any this year? Could have fooled me in a couple games.

My experience people follow the leader and birds of a feather flock together, but the biggest impact is change in expectation.

If you think we have the same culture today as in 2001 or even in 2010 I’ve got some prime ocean front property for you in Iowa.

Yes, we did quit at times. There's also a reason not a single player, to my knowledge, bucked the Mullen firing or spent the preceding weeks claiming it "wasn't the coaches' fault, it was theirs." In fact it was the opposite. We are not as dep as we need to be, but have plenty of talent to be fine if it's managed. These are decent kids that were failed by their leaders. To your last point, no on 2001. But again, a Meyer type who understood that you have to tread lightly at times to keep things together WHILE you change the culture, would be fine with this roster. Not winning a NC next year, no. But also not what we're very likely to see next year and specifically in a few years. I still think people are out of their minds if they think he's going to be ok needing 3-4 years to implement his process. It doesn't work that way in today's landscape.

We just won 10+ games(in a normal 2020) three years in a row. We needed someone to build off that, help with infrastructure and get recruiting back on track. We aren't coming off the death penalty. The same people falling for that nonsense now were falling for the "broken program" BS back in 2010/11. Sadly I see too many similarities, including a clueless AD who's buying the story.

 

[GBHOR]

Trust the process, playing the long game here, if you're patient, we'll be competing for the SEC by 2026-27

 

[GatorJ]

Already deleted, what did it say?

 

[aka]

 

[TheDouglas78]

If you would do just a little bit of research instead of posting ignorant crap you would know that his father was a high school coach and his brothers are high school coaches and he has had a great rapport with high school coaches, parents and players throughout his coaching career.

Ok, ok... and I'm sure you believe that..... but you also defended Mullen outside of his defensive coordinator this year as well. We all know his family is in high school coaching... That was part of half the articles about him since he was announced... But if your kid has an commitment to UF after the last two, it's a business decision... the brand is hurt by this kind of decision...

I know you can read like the fuching rest of us, but quit making conclusions that are basically Gainesville Sun articles.

 

[bayou gator]

she deleted this tweet. Not sure why. But here’s a screenshot I took.

This split tail puts new meaning to the saying "recruit the mama if you want the player". She thinks this is her moment to shine. I have a feeling that she's the main culprit in the de-commits, and I am not sad that she won't be around the program for the next 4+ years.

 

[OurProgramIsBroken]

Apparently now ol Monica is wanting to fight people on twitter..

 

[TheDouglas78]

The brand was **** before Nappier. So he lost another half point…as long as he has integrity that is backs up his commitments with results that bridge will be built back much better by the new players…this is assuming we will get the back office crap fixed.

The last part is the most important part, and the part that has me most worried... we made similar promises about staff.... etc.. before and he we are again, without those improvements.

 

[AugustaGator]

Yes, we did quit at times. There's also a reason not a single player, to my knowledge, bucked the Mullen firing or spent the preceding weeks claiming it "wasn't the coaches' fault, it was theirs." In fact it was the opposite. We are not as dep as we need to be, but have plenty of talent to be fine if it's managed. These are decent kids that were failed by their leaders. To your last point, no on 2001. But again, a Meyer type who understood that you have to tread lightly at times to keep things together WHILE you change the culture, would be fine with this roster. Not winning a NC next year, no. But also not what we're very likely to see next year and specifically in a few years. I still think people are out of their minds if they think he's going to be ok needing 3-4 years to implement his process. It doesn't work that way in today's landscape.

We just won 10+ games(in a normal 2020) three years in a row. We needed someone to build off that, help with infrastructure and get recruiting back on track. We aren't coming off the death penalty. The same people falling for that nonsense now were falling for the "broken program" BS back in 2010/11. Sadly I see too many similarities, including a clueless AD who's buying the story.

I’m not defending Stricklin.

Based on my understanding of the lack of recruiting, player support (nil), and development the program is broken.

The lack of support from upper management and failure to fix the laziness in recruiting is a broken program.

Will Nappier succeed to get nc’s? It’s an uphill battle without upper Mgmt support and alignment. We don’t have it IMO so we are still broken.

 

[Bullag8r]

Ok, ok... and I'm sure you believe that..... but you also defended Mullen outside of his defensive coordinator this year as well. We all know his family is in high school coaching... That was part of half the articles about him since he was announced... But if your kid has an commitment to UF after the last two, it's a business decision... the brand is hurt by this kind of decision...

I know you can read like the fuching rest of us, but quit making conclusions that are basically Gainesville Sun articles.

Whether to sign a player and commit a scholarship for a kid you don't want and don't need is also a business decision. Relationships with coaches will work itself out in the coming weeks. I don't remember defending mullet but if I did it was based on facts, logic and the specific circumstances at the time. One thing I did not do is draw stupid conclusions about an issue that I am completely ignorant about.

 

[gatorfan81]

She has so much pro gator stuff up on her page. Something smells fishy like we are not getting the whole story here.

 

[Mr2Bits]

Burn the whole ****er to the ground and start over, this just shows how bad the class was before competent coaches came in and told them all to wait or go elsewhere.

 

[MJMGator]

Sure are a bunch of puzzies in here.

 

[soflagator]

Burn the whole ****er to the ground and start over, this just shows how bad the class was before competent coaches came in and told them all to wait or go elsewhere.

Already reports that 3 HS head coaches in Florida are not happy with how BN has handled things so far. West Orange(Gibson) in particular.

Making it seem as if these things were necessary is beyond moronic. You're burning FL kids who are Top50 and wanted to come here regardless of the coaching situation. So I guess if BN had stepped in during the final days of 2006's class, he'd have told Percy, Tebow, Spikes, etc. to wait until he could see their film? Because that makes sense.

 

[Mr2Bits]

Already reports that 3 HS head coaches in Florida are not happy with how BN has handled things so far. West Orange(Gibson) in particular.

Making it seem as if these things were necessary is beyond moronic. You're burning FL kids who are Top50 and wanted to come here regardless of the coaching situation. So I guess if BN had stepped in during the final days of 2006's class, he'd have told Percy, Tebow, Spikes, etc. to wait until he could see their film? Because that makes sense.

Those were Meyers guys not Zooks so your example isn't relative. End of the day, he visited or called most of the kids in this class. What he asked of them apparently is too much and they want to dump a program the same way they would have if we took them and they never played.

Sure coaches are upset, that's only because ESD is a week away and the kids were asked to hold off. This is where we differ, kids dictating rules and not ok doing what was asked is exactly why we are 13th in the SEC. I imagine you wanted to keep certain coaches too because so and so expressed their love for him on twitter? GTFO with the pandering and grow a ****ing pair, something needs to change and I don't have a problem setting a precedent and what expectations are.

 

[rogdochar]

there are always bumps in the road

Never drink and drive; it'll just spill on you.

 

[GatorCatsi]

WTH does that even mean?