***OFFICIAL GAME THREAD: UF vs. Vanderbilt***

Marine1 said:

The early part of the thread is something else. I mean a single mistake or single unsuccessful playcall is broken down and presented as proof that somebody (usually Coach or Franks) is an idiot and evidence that we are being outcoached.

A great play or call is not reciprocated with how good or smart they have become. Really one sided analysis.

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Marine1 said:

Dan Mullen calling one of his best games ever. Mixes it up brilliantly.

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Marine1 said:

Hopefully you saw the rest of the game. He settled into a really good performance.

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soflagator said:

Honestly no. Because as much as that looked like a long shot in week 2, it really shouldn’t have ever been our mindset in the first place. We’ve been beaten down with the past two regimes into thinking that’s a real goal. I bet Mullen would scoff at someone if they told him, and rightly so. Those days are over.

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FireFoley said:

Good comeback win despite numerous physical mistakes (which will happen), but showed good fortitude to keep plugging away. However the mental mistakes and coaching mistakes that go along with the physical miscues will make it almost impossible to come back against a more athletic, more talented, well coached opponent. Thought the D-line was handled by the Vandy O-line on pass plays, so credit to VU for that. 2 weeks to rest up and hopefully come up with a few wrinkles for a more athletic team next up.

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Theologator said:

300 rushing from Perine, Scarlett, Pierce & Toney. Good day!

This game unfolded almost on script: Vandy comes out aggressively, makes the most of a few breaks & UF looks a bit lost mentally. Then depth and overall talent take over and the Gators escape with a win.

I’m impressed that they overcame some serious mistakes, awful officiating, took heavy punches and kept fighting.

I’m impressed that Gator Nation took over their dingy gray stadium!

I’m impressed the Gators overcame the @Zambo curse!

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Marine1 said:

I disagree. Coach has done a remarkable job outcoaching opponents all season and did so again today. Very few mistakes.

We’ve been told for months this is one of the worst rosters we’ve had in decades. We have also been told repeatedly that Kirby has been amassing dynasty type talent at Georgia. These propositions have been challenged by very few. It is the reality. If we lose it will be because they are simply that much better and we made more physical mistakes. In no reality does Kirby outcoach our guy. He is Mark Richt. If we win you can bet your azz Mullen outcoached him. You don’t take the worst roster and beat the dynasty for any other reason.

None of us wanted a Coach Mullen. Now alot of us wouldn’t want anyone else out there.

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Marine1 said:

The early part of the thread is something else. I mean a single mistake or single unsuccessful playcall is broken down and presented as proof that somebody (usually Coach or Franks) is an idiot and evidence that we are being outcoached.

A great play or call is not reciprocated with how good or smart they have become. Really one sided analysis.

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lagator said:

Mullen has done one helluva job, but pretending this team isn't loaded with guys who are going to play on Sunday is as dumb or dumber than pretending we are winning despite Mullen.

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'78 said:

That depends on your definition of back. I meant back to playing dynamic football and feeling like we can win any game. I'm not quite to the point of forecasting a championship.

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lagator said:

Mullen has done one helluva job, but pretending this team isn't loaded with guys who are going to play on Sunday is as dumb or dumber than pretending we are winning despite Mullen.

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G8RNGA said:

It’s gotta be difficult to play in a high school stadium with a HS crowd at 11am and get motivated. But that is when discipline comes into play, right? Resilience is what we are seeing. One additional step in the right direction.

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Marine1 said:

We had little pressure and no sacks. We had nobody with more than 5 tackles. We lost our starting inside linebacker in the first half.

What we did have was 19 different players in on a tackle. And we had aDefensive Coordinator that was ready to throw hands.

That guy can coach. And he can get every ounce of fight out of his players.

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