Taggelwain Excusers

Swamp Donkey · Nov 29, 2018

AugustaGator said:
In WT defense, JF (and his wife) left the team in disarray. He’s going to need 3-5 years to rebuild.

6-8 years.

You can't even start recruiting well until the 4th year I've heard.

Theologator · Nov 29, 2018

soflagator said:
Fair enough. I just think it's become too convenient to blame a "culture" every time an AD has to bring in a new coach and it fails. What exactly was the culture like of the 2002-2005 classes when Meyer took over? Or the culture of perennial 7 win UF win Spurrier came?

But that aside, I hope you take a few to watch that video. The guy on the left (our right)seems like he's about to lose it the whole time, and flat out calls out the staff. It's awesome.

Culture matters a lot & that was a constant theme from the moment Mullen stepped off the plane. But to be elite, it’s recruiting+culture+development+week to week preparation & motivation.

Most transitions struggle in year 1. There is nothing to suggest Taggart will have a big turnaround in year 2, which is normal. They don’t have talent? If not it’s because recruiting services ranked players too highly because F$U was recruiting them.

And by the way, the OL issues go back to Trickett’s hire. He was supposed to develop them. Didn’t happen.

And the bald guy is nervous as a cat at a rocking chair convention. But he was candid and correct - even down to the post-game flag planting stuff.

g8r.tom · Nov 29, 2018

T REX said:
Yeah, we had the #2, #3, #11 and #12 classes prior to Meyer "checking out". Not saying they are the same but sometimes the culture is broken AND you hire a crappy coach.

Our "culture" was broken too. Didn't bother CDM and he didn't b1tch and moan about it.

It is an excuse. Willie did not adjust to the players and talent he has. This is all on him.

Tay Bang · Nov 29, 2018

AugustaGator said:
Candy did.

It's "Candi".

Much classier spelling than "Candy"... :jog:

ThreatMatrix · Nov 29, 2018

AugustaGator said:
In WT defense, JF (and his wife) left the team in disarray. He’s going to need 3-5 years to rebuild.

Nah. I’m thinking 5-7.

CGgater · Nov 29, 2018

GR8 2B said:
"Good job, former players."

Several amusing comments, but my two favorites-

-They need to recruit better players.
-acc refs hate the nole$.

AnObfuscator · Nov 30, 2018

cover2 said:
F$U President Thrasher riding the bandwagon (from Clown...err Warchant):

For starters, he pointed out that Taggart had to piece together a coaching staff in short order last December, while also working to salvage a recruiting class that had been largely neglected by former head coach Jimbo Fisher.

More on recent recruiting issues:

Along with that issue and a very challenging schedule, Thrasher added that there were obvious shortcomings on the roster Taggart inherited.

“They’re good kids and motivated,” Thrasher said. “But clearly, it showed that recruiting, over the last few years, had not been at a high enough level in certain areas.”

And more on coaching staff problems:

Thrasher did not offer specifics on any changes, but he said the university will step up to make sure that Taggart can surround himself with a high-quality staff.

“In my view, there will probably be some assistant coaches -- a couple, I don’t know how many -- but I think there’s maybe a couple that may go other places," Thrasher said. "So we’re going to have to fill those, and we’ll be judicious about that and supportive. I’m gonna make sure he gets the resources he needs to hire -- if he has to hire some others -- the best and the brightest that he has to get."

(Thrasher revealing Taggart revitalization plan to boosters/media)

Do you have the link for this?

Swamp Donkey · Nov 30, 2018

AnObfuscator said:
Do you have the link for this?

Warchant.com - After 5-7 season, FSU prez Thrasher expects changes to Taggart's staff

I'm pretty sure it took me more time to type this than it did for me to cut and past the first sentence and google it.

Same for you, I'd guess.

You're welcome.

GatorStud · Nov 30, 2018

AnObfuscator · Nov 30, 2018

Swamp Donkey said:
Warchant.com - After 5-7 season, FSU prez Thrasher expects changes to Taggart's staff

I'm pretty sure it took me more time to type this than it did for me to cut and past the first sentence and google it.

Same for you, I'd guess.

You're welcome.

Thanks for googling it for me! :fistbump:

gatordad3 · Nov 30, 2018

Thank you Swonkey.
As for Tagglechamp, hopefully he stays at FSU as long as hoops coach Leonard Hamilton.

gatordad3 · Nov 30, 2018

Does warchant still have that dork who calls himself Dot.com? I wish I remembered his actual name.

Swamp Donkey · Nov 30, 2018

I thought dot was a chick.

alcoholica · Nov 30, 2018

Swamp Donkey said:
I thought dot was a chick.

Dot was a chick, you are correct

Theologator · Nov 30, 2018

Gatorhunter · Nov 30, 2018

gatordad3 said:
Does warchant still have that dork who calls himself Dot.com? I wish I remembered his actual name.

Gene “dot com” Williams. Don’t know if he’s still around. Just remember him being on the radio when I lived in Tallacrappy.

cover2 · Nov 30, 2018

AnObfuscator said:
Do you have the link for this?

I see Law @Swamp Donkey has provided the link. Sorry I left it out while just citing the source (Warchant). Thrasher sounds like another Dean Wormer in the making.

AgingGator · Nov 30, 2018

They are a paper lion. Many,many overrated recruits and Jimbo left a lot of glaring holes at key positions. If not for Dalvin Cook this would have been their 3rd straight 6-6, 5-7 type season. Taggart may not be the answer but he sure isn't more than about 25% of the problem.

GR8 2B · Nov 30, 2018

cover2 said:
F$U President Thrasher riding the bandwagon (from Clown...err Warchant):

For starters, he pointed out that Taggart had to piece together a coaching staff in short order last December, while also working to salvage a recruiting class that had been largely neglected by former head coach Jimbo Fisher.

More on recent recruiting issues:

Along with that issue and a very challenging schedule, Thrasher added that there were obvious shortcomings on the roster Taggart inherited.

“They’re good kids and motivated,” Thrasher said. “But clearly, it showed that recruiting, over the last few years, had not been at a high enough level in certain areas.”

And more on coaching staff problems:

Thrasher did not offer specifics on any changes, but he said the university will step up to make sure that Taggart can surround himself with a high-quality staff.

“In my view, there will probably be some assistant coaches -- a couple, I don’t know how many -- but I think there’s maybe a couple that may go other places," Thrasher said. "So we’re going to have to fill those, and we’ll be judicious about that and supportive. I’m gonna make sure he gets the resources he needs to hire -- if he has to hire some others -- the best and the brightest that he has to get."

View attachment 12289 (Thrasher revealing Taggart revitalization plan to boosters/media)

They're paying WiLLLLLLLie as if he's an expert with experience and multiple advanced degrees, but they're treating him like he's a kid on the short bus. My bet is someone's head is going to roll before this trainwreck is over.

oxrageous · Nov 30, 2018

AgingGator said:
They are a paper lion. Many,many overrated recruits and Jimbo left a lot of glaring holes at key positions. If not for Dalvin Cook this would have been their 3rd straight 6-6, 5-7 type season. Taggart may not be the answer but he sure isn't more than about 25% of the problem.

I think Willie is a far bigger % of the problem than that.

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