- Jun 19, 2014
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So Gators, here we are. More or less exactly where we were last year. 2 disappointing and frustrating losses heading into a Mizzo game where no one is confident because that garbage team always gives us headaches. Let's recap things up to now.
On the roster/crootin front:
The roster really isn't much better (there will be some who argue otherwise but the crootin class rankings are about the same as they were under sharkfvker) and we still have the same major depth issues at multiple positions. Yeah, yeah... our composite average ranking star treck teleport beam dyhydratech encabulator might be better, but the play on the field still looks the same.
Safety, linebacker and interior defensive line play continues to be dreadful - no real changes there. Perhaps there's been some talent/athleticism upgrades, but its largely negated by piss poor coaching.
Offensive line has significantly regressed from last year where we were passing and run blocking pretty well by this point in the season. Doesn't really feel like depth and talent there has improved much either. Hevesy has proven he can get guys to play so I feel a little better about this one going forward, but dammit man, get some beef with quick feet for a change.
We have some pretty good skill guys on offense but more than I'd like are transfers. This second chance U rep we are developing isn't one I'm all that excited about. Need to get these kids to sign from day 1 instead of hoping to be someones plan B if somewhere else doesn't work out.
On the coaching front:
What can be said that hasn't already? There's a lot of fat to be trimmed on this staff. If we all can see it, why cant Dan? If he does see it, why isn't he doing something about it? English and knox need to be gone the morning after FSU if they cant be terminated sooner. ST coordinator needs to take a hike as well. I know most are all in on firing fat todd but that seems like a pipe dream. I'd settle for the 3 stiffs above to be replaced by hot shot crooters; hell, they couldn't be any worse at coaching if they tried. Defensive philosophy is killing us as much as fat todd's third down failures. When you tell a skinny linebacker (moon) to get into a 3 point stance on the interior of the D line, well... i guess you get what the **** you deserve. Moron. But I digress.
Dan needs to get an actual offensive coordinator and let him take over the play calling. For every play we like, he counters with 1 or 2 absolutely dreadful and confounding decisions. Maybe if he does this he can spend more time overseeing and evaluating his coaches. Perhaps this will lend itself to that eureka moment where he realizes, "Wow, English Sucks!"
Until then here's hoping 2 bits super secret coaching upgrades are really coming.
Program Trajectory:
We need some changes this off season, for improvements in player development and player acquisition. If we dont get any I think we may very well have already plateaued under ol Dan. If I was a betting man I'd say we finish at 10-2 finally getting a W over mizzo, but consider we lose just that 1 additional game. Where are we at? It's a carbon copy of last year, not that 10-2 is much different but my point is, it sure looks like we may already have found this program's ceiling under the current regime. Upgrades are desperately needed, and not just in facilities.
So there's my take. Go ahead and tell me how wrong I am. Go Gators.
On the roster/crootin front:
The roster really isn't much better (there will be some who argue otherwise but the crootin class rankings are about the same as they were under sharkfvker) and we still have the same major depth issues at multiple positions. Yeah, yeah... our composite average ranking star treck teleport beam dyhydratech encabulator might be better, but the play on the field still looks the same.
Safety, linebacker and interior defensive line play continues to be dreadful - no real changes there. Perhaps there's been some talent/athleticism upgrades, but its largely negated by piss poor coaching.
Offensive line has significantly regressed from last year where we were passing and run blocking pretty well by this point in the season. Doesn't really feel like depth and talent there has improved much either. Hevesy has proven he can get guys to play so I feel a little better about this one going forward, but dammit man, get some beef with quick feet for a change.
We have some pretty good skill guys on offense but more than I'd like are transfers. This second chance U rep we are developing isn't one I'm all that excited about. Need to get these kids to sign from day 1 instead of hoping to be someones plan B if somewhere else doesn't work out.
On the coaching front:
What can be said that hasn't already? There's a lot of fat to be trimmed on this staff. If we all can see it, why cant Dan? If he does see it, why isn't he doing something about it? English and knox need to be gone the morning after FSU if they cant be terminated sooner. ST coordinator needs to take a hike as well. I know most are all in on firing fat todd but that seems like a pipe dream. I'd settle for the 3 stiffs above to be replaced by hot shot crooters; hell, they couldn't be any worse at coaching if they tried. Defensive philosophy is killing us as much as fat todd's third down failures. When you tell a skinny linebacker (moon) to get into a 3 point stance on the interior of the D line, well... i guess you get what the **** you deserve. Moron. But I digress.
Dan needs to get an actual offensive coordinator and let him take over the play calling. For every play we like, he counters with 1 or 2 absolutely dreadful and confounding decisions. Maybe if he does this he can spend more time overseeing and evaluating his coaches. Perhaps this will lend itself to that eureka moment where he realizes, "Wow, English Sucks!"
Until then here's hoping 2 bits super secret coaching upgrades are really coming.Program Trajectory:
We need some changes this off season, for improvements in player development and player acquisition. If we dont get any I think we may very well have already plateaued under ol Dan. If I was a betting man I'd say we finish at 10-2 finally getting a W over mizzo, but consider we lose just that 1 additional game. Where are we at? It's a carbon copy of last year, not that 10-2 is much different but my point is, it sure looks like we may already have found this program's ceiling under the current regime. Upgrades are desperately needed, and not just in facilities.
So there's my take. Go ahead and tell me how wrong I am. Go Gators.
