Billy Napier - UF Head Football Coach

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GatorInKnox

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That was a joke. A WR coach doesnt do much. He should be the best recruiter in the staff.
Our WRs block and block only. He’s built for this.

I agree about recruiting but I don’t have high hopes that it really matters if this is the direction we’re going.
 

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So winning is irrelevant now? I'm all for an effective passing attack, but the objective is to win. Guys like Leach, Mumme, etc. have thrown for a gazillion yards in their careers and have accomplished or won exactly nothing. We threw for more yards in '95 and '01 than we did in '96. It can't be overlooked but it also can't be the only factor.
I think we should wait and see what kind of players he recruits. I don't think think I've seen too many teams airing it out in the sunbelt. Let's what he does with different personel. What kind of players he recruits would probably be the biggest indicator of what we're gonna do.
 

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Nobody says you can’t win by running it 69% of the time, which is what Napier does. But it better come with an air tight defense and a favorable turnover ratio. A potent passing game can help erase mistakes and ease the margin of error. At the very least, your odds of coming from behind late in the game are better.

Besides, who the eff wants to watch a run-heavy offense? We aren’t Wisconsin. The state of Florida is known for producing skilled-position athletes, not beef.
You better have great special teams too (ie punter for field position, FG kicker accurate at 50 yds, and great coverage teams... field position is extremely important)
 

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Napier's play calling philosophy seems overblown here. Any competent coach will pass the ball more if they have an elite signal caller. He doesn't need to be the offensive coach that Mullen is to be able to adapt to his personnel. Let's observe how Napier coaches this team before projecting the failings of the previous regimes onto him prematurely.
 

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Napier's play calling philosophy seems overblown here. Any competent coach will pass the ball more if they have an elite signal caller. He doesn't need to be the offensive coach that Mullen is to be able to adapt to his personnel. Let's observe how Napier coaches this team before projecting the failings of the previous regimes onto him prematurely.

Mehh...
 

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Napier's play calling philosophy seems overblown here. Any competent coach will pass the ball more if they have an elite signal caller. He doesn't need to be the offensive coach that Mullen is to be able to adapt to his personnel. Let's observe how Napier coaches this team before projecting the failings of the previous regimes onto him prematurely.

I'd rather keep observing him coaching another team before I projected his failings.
 

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When we return back to a top contender every year :cool:

To many beta males in here at the moment. Can't bring myself to admit that I paid money to read dirty Donk and the boys biatch religiously about the state of the program. Also, I'm the type of fan that actually expects a return on their investment. I refuse to eat a $hit sandwich, even if it comes from the University of Florida. Give me a reason and proof to invest, and I'm all in.

By the way, I'm still trying restock my Florida apparel from the Tennessee loss in 16.

Well then GTFO, you no-paying leech. You make it like donating to this site somehow funds the university and the football program. Ox put his career on hold to build this site when the state of gator message boards was dire. I and the other mods spend countless unpaid hours monitoring content, supporting members needs, keeping conversations civil and on track, and generally maintaining a best-in-class customer experience.

You want a return on your investment? Fuchs you, there’s your return on your $0 investment.
 

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Any college WR that wants to play in the league had better be willing to run block. So...if you wonder why some of our best WR didn't do well in the NFL, look no further than that.

Toomer
Fitzgerald
Michael Irvin
Jerry Rice
Muhsan Muhammad to name a few

True enough, but blocking won't get a WR to the league. Blocking won't get a WR drafted. So while you better have that ability, if you want to be a high pick, you had better go some place that passes the ball or be Calvin Johnson.
 

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Napier's play calling philosophy seems overblown here. Any competent coach will pass the ball more if they have an elite signal caller. He doesn't need to be the offensive coach that Mullen is to be able to adapt to his personnel. Let's observe how Napier coaches this team before projecting the failings of the previous regimes onto him prematurely.

Great post. That last line is largely what this is. I don't blame anyone for being cynical at best, even if I feel like he'll do well here. I also think too much can be made of the criticism. The first recruit we land, the first practice of Spring, the firs positive change in anything, most here will give just about anyone their support and be hopeful. If Muschamp and Mullen got a fair shake, anyone will.
 

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No. I'm EXCITED about him rebuilding the program and working his ass off on the trail.

Im not anti Billy I just am not at all excited about the hire. I will get behind him until he shows me other wise but I am not at all excited about is offense or his ability to recruit in this enviroment.
 
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