Meyer: 1st Year Coaches Need to Stop Blaming Players

[Durty South Swamp]

Don't choke on that Meyer knob!

I'm sorry, I didn't understand that. I don't speak cock-in-mouth.

 

[ChiefGator]

Northerner or not, Meyer showed more hate and disdain for our rivals than Muschamp and Butters combined. Meyer knows that winning rivalry games matters, and matters huge.

Yes but does that "hate" actually convert to performance? Perhaps it does.

 

[soflagator]

Yes but does that "hate" actually convert to performance? Perhaps it does.

It did.

 

[ChiefGator]

It did.

Or was it players that made the difference. Tebow, two Pouncy's, great punt return teams, and many other things we don't seem to have today.

 

[soflagator]

Or was it players that made the difference. Tebow, two Pouncy's, great punt return teams, and many other things we don't seem to have today.

Disagree. Meyer made it a point to embarrass his rivals. The 2008 offseason is proof of that. Literally EVERYTHING revolved around one end zone celebration and yardage a RB gained.

But to your point, you could rationalize that those early to mid '90s uga games were more about the talent disparity than Spurrier refusing to lose.

Not discounting the talent angle entirely, but Meyer and SoS understood the importance of rivalries.

 

[Durty South Swamp]

Disagree. Meyer made it a point to embarrass his rivals. The 2008 offseason is proof of that. Literally EVERYTHING revolved around one end zone celebration and yardage a RB gained.

But to your point, you could rationalize that those early to mid '90s uga games were more about the talent disparity than Spurrier refusing to lose.

Not discounting the talent angle entirely, but Meyer and SoS understood the importance of rivalries.

They also were step on their throats mentality coaches. Killer instinct and absolutely hated losing. We got a coach who's just happy to get an invite to the stadium.

 

[AugustaGator]

I do like this gif.

 

[ChiefGator]

Disagree. Meyer made it a point to embarrass his rivals. The 2008 offseason is proof of that. Literally EVERYTHING revolved around one end zone celebration and yardage a RB gained.

But to your point, you could rationalize that those early to mid '90s uga games were more about the talent disparity than Spurrier refusing to lose.

Not discounting the talent angle entirely, but Meyer and SoS understood the importance of rivalries.

We agree they are important and need some special attention, but "hate" is a very strong emotion that I generally find to be destructive, but of course I am not a football player at all.

I also agree our current coach does not put sufficient emphasis on these very important games, perhaps another reason he is not a Gator and will eventually be gone.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

But to your point, you could rationalize that those early to mid '90s uga games were more about the talent disparity than Spurrier refusing to lose.

Hmmm.... I seem to remember Ugly always winning those February championships back then, too.

IMO it was more of a scheme disparity. Ugly wanted to score 21 points and play good run defense, and we wanted to throw for 400 yards and score 50. Both teams usually achieved their goals.

 

[deuce]

I'm sorry, I didn't understand that. I don't speak cock-in-mouth.

As usual, you lie.

 

[Durty South Swamp]

As usual, you lie.

You really don't have much for me do you? I have a 7 year old nephew who's more creative.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Domt pick on Duece. He is one of our favorite monkeys, and he never throws poop like Zambo.