Recruiting Official Recruiting Thread for the stretch run #13

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oxrageous;n168972 said:
I think those that don't want to see recruiting taken seriously (perhaps even too seriously) shouldn't be involved in this thread. Just close it out and go about your day. I still don't understand why people that are around for years are still surprised by the tone of fan message boards.

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oxrageous;n168972 said:
I think those that don't want to see recruiting taken seriously (perhaps even too seriously) shouldn't be involved in this thread. Just close it out and go about your day. I still don't understand why people that are around for years are still surprised by the tone of fan message boards.

Why does the tone have to be relentlessly negative? Almost as if the posters enjoy being negative?

A little dose of realism from some now and again would be nice.
 

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Gatorbreath;n168981 said:
Why does the tone have to be relentlessly negative? Almost as if the posters enjoy being negative?

A little dose of realism from some now and again would be nice.
I'm not aware of a single fan base in any sport in history that qualifies with this. Fans is short for fanatics for a reason. Quit expecting realism and you'll be much better off.
 

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Gatorbreath;n168981 said:
Why does the tone have to be relentlessly negative? Almost as if the posters enjoy being negative?

A little dose of realism from some now and again would be nice.

4 years of a horrible head coach can cause this. Winning will bring better times.
 

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oxrageous;n168972 said:
I think those that don't want to see recruiting taken seriously (perhaps even too seriously) shouldn't be involved in this thread. Just close it out and go about your day. I still don't understand why people that are around for years are still surprised by the tone of fan message boards.

No one is saying recruiting isn't important, and of course we all want the best recruiting class possible, but good God, for people to say it's a "bloodbath" and we're in "dire straits" is effing ridiculous.

I don't know why anybody that's been following the Gators for the last four years would think this would be a top 15 recruiting class. Because some guy named @RecritngStud2015 told them so? The process has gotten completely out of hand.
 

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WobbleGator;n168978 said:
I enjoy the entertainment that the recruiting thread brings. Just wish the entertainment was caused by positive news.

well Bullagator has decided to leave the board, does that count?
 

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We get slapped in the face by our previous coach thanks to impart an AD who messed up and you think it'll be positive? Idk man
 

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Law98gator;n168951 said:
Wow. Yesterday we went from Pumptastic See It Told You So and Wait Til Signing Day When We Clean Up to this.

Recruiting doesnt matter. The mantra of losers.

How well do you think UF would have done without Tebow and Harvin? Bammer without Richardson ad Ingram.

Yeah recruiting doesnt matter and 55th is just fine.

We landed Tebow and Harvin in year 2, along with Williams, Fayson and Coop.

Year 1 featured Portis, D Nelson, Murphy, and Sledge.

Notice the difference. If we're having this discussion a year from now, I'm all ears.
 

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The good news so far is we've locked up two explosive offensive players who can play now in Scarlett and Calloway. Javarius Davis, McGriff and Cronkrite could add to that later today.
 

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oxrageous;n168984 said:
I'm not aware of a single fan base in any sport in history that qualifies with this. Fans is short for fanatics for a reason. Quit expecting realism and you'll be much better off.

You call out "realists" and "pumpers" regularly but give negative posters free reign. Seems fairly one-sided to me, but hey, it's your board.
 

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If we get Ivey I don't care about anybody else... although I'll be happy... 7 minutes... if we don't get Ivey then that will hurt.
 

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oxrageous;n168984 said:
Originally posted by Gatorbreath View Post

Why does the tone have to be relentlessly negative? Almost as if the posters enjoy being negative?

A little dose of realism from some now and again would be nice.



I'm not aware of a single fan base in any sport in history that qualifies with this. Fans is short for fanatics for a reason. Quit expecting realism and you'll be much better off.


Apparently you missed the words "relentlessly", "little dose of" and "now and again" in my post.

I'm not arguing for mindless, cockeyed and unwarranted constant optimism - and I am just as capable of negativity as the next guy - but c'mon. Sprinkle in a little realism and pragmatism now and again. Instead of seeing the glass half full or half empty, how about just seeing the damned glass for a change?
 

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Although we haven't gotten the news we've wanted so far today, I'm positive about our future under Mac. After seeing the talent discrepancy he faced at CSU and the QB/WR he developed, I'm looking forward to what he can do with our roster. We've got some talented returners who may really blossom under Mac, and we've probably got a few guys who were stuck on the bench under the previous regime who had no business being there.
 

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The Original DC;n168999 said:
The good news so far is we've locked up two explosive offensive players who can play now in Scarlett and Calloway. Javarius Davis, McGriff and Cronkrite could add to that later today.


If we can add Ivey to that we are in good!
 
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