Why Del Rio could fail

[rogdochar]

We have met SEC teams with mediocre-armed QBs before = Bell & Mathews and they performed all-SEC.
Then there's soft-armed Danny and Chris = 2 NCs. We had a QB-whisperer for 3 of those and we have a
QB-whisperer now. Don't we ? The aforementioned experiences are reasons enough to believe. SOS is the
HC of Believe. We got that home now. I'm thinking that we're sitting in the catbird seat.

 

[Kyng]

We're going 12-0 baby. Bookmark this post. It's going to happen.

•Delrio will throw for 3800 yards. 35 TD's 10 picks.
•Callaway will have 1200+ Yards with 10 TD's.
•Cronkrite will rush for 900 Yards with 5 TD's.
•Scarlett, Perine, and Thompson will all rush for a combined 1200 yards or so with 10 TD's.
•The TE's will combine for 1000 Yards, and 15 TD's.
•Massey/Powell will have 1000 all purpose yards, and 5 TD's.

 

[Lake Gator]

We're going 12-0 baby. Bookmark this post. It's going to happen.

•Delrio will throw for 3800 yards. 35 TD's 10 picks.
•Callaway will have 1200+ Yards with 10 TD's.
•Cronkrite will rush for 900 Yards with 5 TD's.
•Scarlett, Perine, and Thompson will all rush for a combined 1200 yards or so with 10 TD's.
•The TE's will combine for 1000 Yards, and 15 TD's.
•Massey/Powell will have 1000 all purpose yards, and 5 TD's.

Bring on the pumping and to hell with the grumping !! (And btw, it's 15-0.)

 

[TN G8tr]

I am not worried about his arm strength. This isn't the NFL. Driskel had zip on the ball but it didn't do anything for UF. Scrambling ability....I'll refer to Driskel again and add Harris. Again, didn't help UF much and in fact hindered our offense. Mac and Nuss want managers at QB. Smart, read D's, and get the ball in our guy's hands. Wilson, McElroy, McCarron were not all world strong arm supermen. They managed the offense and helped win games. This will be UF's strength this year. We have all complained the last few years, "just get us a QB that can manage the offense". Looks like we have that possibly and not to mention we are LIGHT YEARS better off without FREON at QB. You will see marked improvement in our offense. Book it.

 

[Lake Gator]

Please 9/3/2016, get here asap. My book is full of book-its cheery and dreary. Need some reality to chew on.

 

[Gator Fever]

I may get flack here but I'm not throwing this dude under the bus. Mac and Nuss know their business, and I feel Mac made the best choice he could on a starter, but he's untested, really untested, and there are two things gnawing at me about our QB that really won't be made clear until big boy football starts vs SEC defenses.

1. Arm strength: He would seem to have the least of all four on the roster. His knowledge of the schemes has helped him run things, and he looked solid vs the second stringers in the O and B game, but Mac said there have been some bad INTs in practice and I saw another sure one go through Harris's hands. He doesn't get it downfield like the others and if he can't put the necessary zip on it, SEC DB's will feast.

2. Escapability: Our defenders have said Austin can extend plays better than Del Rio can. He's more athletic and has the stronger arm. In fact, it seems as if all three of the other guys are more athletic and able to scramble better. If our OL has not taken as many steps forward as we hope, and let's face it, they were atrocious when pass protecting last year, Del Rio will be a sack dummy.

UK, and certainly UT, will have game tape to look at and they will know Del Rio's tendencies, as well as how Mac and Nuss are going to try to call the game with him in at QB. Just knowing the schemes and where guys are going to be won't be enough cuz the bad guys will too.

Mac and Nuss know what they're doing; I trust their player evaluation and they'll game plan the best they can, and my hope is that the OL and RB pool are good enough to alleviate any pressure on Del Rio to carry the game to the opponent, but the intensity and speed of play in weeks two and four are going to be on a completely different level from anything he's seen in practice and it'll be against two teams that we beat by a combined total of six points last year.

I hope that, come September 25th, I can laugh at myself for having even a shred of doubt about him after we make it 12 vs UT. But our QB and OL play are by far the two biggest question marks going into the season.

Yep Mac said he wasn't too pleased with the 2 picks thrown into good coverage in the scrimmage but didn't name the QB or praise either one so they both might have done it.

He does tend to throw off his back foot at times when pressured but some QBs can get away with that if they have good touch. I think Del Rio will turn out pretty good however. KY should tell us quite a bit as they are supposed to have a real good secondary this season.

 

[oxrageous]

We're going 12-0 baby. Bookmark this post. It's going to happen.

•Delrio will throw for 3800 yards. 35 TD's 10 picks.
•Callaway will have 1200+ Yards with 10 TD's.
•Cronkrite will rush for 900 Yards with 5 TD's.
•Scarlett, Perine, and Thompson will all rush for a combined 1200 yards or so with 10 TD's.
•The TE's will combine for 1000 Yards, and 15 TD's.
•Massey/Powell will have 1000 all purpose yards, and 5 TD's.

We don't have to bookmark this post. Put your virtual money where your mouth is. You can bet right now that that Gators will go 12-0 in the regular season with 25 to 1 odds. Hell, bet that they'll win the National Championship at 40 to 1!

https://gatorchatter.com/sportsbook/gator-football-season.6/

 

[Yankeetown]

Gave you a dislike for the title and sharing your Nervous Nellie thoughts so generously with us.

This is SUPPOSED to be the very very best time of the season ... when we're all eager and joyous and don't yet have any proof that our hopes could be built on quicksand.

Plenty of time later in the season for the moirologists, if needed.

 

[Concrete Helmet]

We're basing this on the fact that we've haven't seen him perform in a real game. I don't want a guy who extends plays because of his legs.....I want a guy who may or may not extend a play because of his vision, feet, and ability to execute a passing game makes the defense play in a way that a non Superman can pick up a 1st down occasionally or pull back at the los and fire a missile to a WR or TE who has come free or come back to help his QB....Think more of a guy like Aaron Rodgers than is always looking to take what is there instead of trying to create something that more than half the time isn't...Hell even Saban/Kiffen told Coker last year that he needed to run occasionally when it was there instead of trying to force something that wasn't. I don't think he was the most mobile of QB's either but he had some well timed runs that helped them win a championship.

 

[gingerlover]

Is nine wins really that good with our schedule?

I think it is. I am not expecting miracles, but do expect them to improve. Don't get me wrong I want to win as many as possible but the most important thing in my opinion is that we finally after 6-7 years actually look like a functioning team on offense again. This is more important for recruiting than anything in my opinion. Remember these recruits were just little kids the last time we had an offense that wasn't a joke (outside of the few good games Grier had) and looked like Florida. We have to look like a real team to get some of these offensive players to start really giving us more love because our name value isn't the same with them anymore. Remember last year we had a lot of buzz and had a chance with some guys before the wheels fell off with Harris. Look like a real team and they will come.

 

[MertzJay26]

Yeah, because that's what I said. At least quote me properly. Going .500 against LSU, UT, UGA and FSU is saying we have to win every game by 50 forever? Do you read the crap you post before you hit Post Reply? Seriously, get a grip.

I keep forgetting you are one of the people that has a low bar on life and low expectations. Probably from being given participation trophies most of your life. Picked last in PE and stuff like that has weakened you mentally. No sweat dude. We'll drag you along in your radio flyer.

"Serioulsy, get a grip." It all makes sense now.

His post was oozing with sarcasm, how could you possibly miss it lol. No wonder T Rex's went extinct

For the record, only way I'm happy is 10 wins. And I think we get them.

 

[GatorRaz]

A quick read, quick release and knowing where to go w the ball will make Del Rio successful. Add in his ability to use a personal read will only help. He will be successful by getting rid of the ball quickly and taking pressure off of the o line. If we can run the ball this will make Del Rio more comfortable.
Go Gators

 

[Gator Fever]

And the ironic thing in all this...I would wager $1000 or more that Spurrier LOATHES people like the sunshine pumpers. Loathes you people. Always an excuse for the lack of results. Mistaking effort for actual results. He hates you people.

I don't consider myself a sunshine pumper and was anti-Muschamp once it became pretty clear in 2013 he was the primary problem but Spurrier defended him some in the press - not for the results but saying he could turn things around. I know he is expected to defend the program due to his stature but some might have called that a little sunshine pumping. Other former Gator greats really pumped some sunshine until it was clear the end was coming. Shane Matthews comes to mind every time we changed OCs.

 

[Kyng]

We don't have to bookmark this post. Put your virtual money where your mouth is. You can bet right now that that Gators will go 12-0 in the regular season with 25 to 1 odds. Hell, bet that they'll win the National Championship at 40 to 1!

https://gatorchatter.com/sportsbook/gator-football-season.6/

Sure I'll match all the donations you've received from GC that way we can "double down" so to speak. Then when we win, we will have the best damn Gator board period. (Not that we don't already claim that title)

 

[GatorBart]

And the ironic thing in all this...I would wager $1000 or more that Spurrier LOATHES people like the sunshine pumpers. Loathes you people. Always an excuse for the lack of results. Mistaking effort for actual results. He hates you people.

 

[CGgater]

Yeah, because that's what I said. At least quote me properly.

Well if you're going to take people's comments out of context, I don't see how anyone owes you the courtesy of abiding by your double standard.

 

[CGgater]

And the ironic thing in all this...I would wager $1000 or more that Spurrier LOATHES people like the sunshine pumpers. Loathes you people. Always an excuse for the lack of results. Mistaking effort for actual results. He hates you people.

Jerri? Is that you?

Seriously, I don't think the pumpers are the fans who drove him away.

 

[maheo30]

Here's why I have hopes for LDR playing well this season. Compare Mac's comments about Luke to his comments about Grier and Treon. He didn't have a positive thing to say about them. It was strange at the time. However, he has plenty of good things to say about LDR. At no time did he say Grier was a leader. At no time did Mac say Grier knew how to go about being a QB (prep, working on your craft...ect.). If he did say those things and I'm just forgetting, it was rare. Lastly, remember how Mac looked last year after Grier went down? He is the complete opposite now. Do you think he'd be this positive if he was in a similar situation as last season? I don't think LDR will be an all-american. I do think he'll be one of the best 3-4 quarterbacks in the SEC by season's end.

 

[T REX]

Jerri? Is that you?

Seriously, I don't think the pumpers are the fans who drove him away.

Where did I say that? I didn't. You people read what you want to read. It's hilarious. IMHO, SOS always took the blame. We need to play better. I need to coach em up better. All the excuses and rationalizations? He'd punch you in the face. He doesn't want to hear it. Losing to GSU? It wouldn't have happened. If it did(for some un-Godly reason) he would've taken all the blame and not asked us about a mid-line.

 

[LeeForThree]

I may get flack here but I'm not throwing this dude under the bus. Mac and Nuss know their business, and I feel Mac made the best choice he could on a starter, but he's untested, really untested, and there are two things gnawing at me about our QB that really won't be made clear until big boy football starts vs SEC defenses.

1. Arm strength: He would seem to have the least of all four on the roster. His knowledge of the schemes has helped him run things, and he looked solid vs the second stringers in the O and B game, but Mac said there have been some bad INTs in practice and I saw another sure one go through Harris's hands. He doesn't get it downfield like the others and if he can't put the necessary zip on it, SEC DB's will feast.

2. Escapability: Our defenders have said Austin can extend plays better than Del Rio can. He's more athletic and has the stronger arm. In fact, it seems as if all three of the other guys are more athletic and able to scramble better. If our OL has not taken as many steps forward as we hope, and let's face it, they were atrocious when pass protecting last year, Del Rio will be a sack dummy.

UK, and certainly UT, will have game tape to look at and they will know Del Rio's tendencies, as well as how Mac and Nuss are going to try to call the game with him in at QB. Just knowing the schemes and where guys are going to be won't be enough cuz the bad guys will too.

Mac and Nuss know what they're doing; I trust their player evaluation and they'll game plan the best they can, and my hope is that the OL and RB pool are good enough to alleviate any pressure on Del Rio to carry the game to the opponent, but the intensity and speed of play in weeks two and four are going to be on a completely different level from anything he's seen in practice and it'll be against two teams that we beat by a combined total of six points last year.

I hope that, come September 25th, I can laugh at myself for having even a shred of doubt about him after we make it 12 vs UT. But our QB and OL play are by far the two biggest question marks going into the season.

That's why we have 4 options at QB better than what we ended with last season.