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Cant hear you, Sofla........the cheering is too loud. I was voted most school spirit in HS (shoulda been most athletic with 9 varsity letters in 3 sports) but I cannot go against my team.........even if it changes by the minute with the portal......
Yeah man we gon win errything next year!Looking forward to seeing some crow eaters.
Going to have to wait two or three years for the crow-feast, assuming it's still on by then.Looking forward to seeing some crow eaters.
Crow tastes deliches.Looking forward to seeing some crow eaters.
If there's a bright side to all the opt-outs for the bowl game, it's seeing this kind of every-down effort out of the underclassmen:
Very well saidIn 1990, the Gators won the SEC championship, but we had to give it up and we were disappointed (I'm pi55ed they took the '84 championship away) and some are likely still upset that that we lost our only undefeated season until we lost in the 2009 SEC Championship Game. Like most of you "I Love the Gators" and when things don't go our (fans) way it's discouraging.
Galen Hall was a disciplinarian who never had a losing season; despite scholarship reductions from NCAA sanctions and starting with an unproven backup QB, he went 9-1-1. He also started with Charlie Pell's disciplined blue chippers and an unproven, walk-on, backup QB, Kerwin Bell. We also had great recruiters and highly rated walk-ons during Galen's tenure. Emmitt was recruited by this group.
So, when Spurrier got to be the HBC he too had talent on his roster, but he was a disciplinarian also. Disciplined players led to winning 4 of the first 5 SEC Championship games and our first Natty: all in his 6th year.
Well, after the HBC, the discipline that was once a hall mark of athletes became less important to Florida football. Flying stolen computers (as in Super Cam) were casual acts of larceny and, even though we won, what was the cost?
Now, after 2 decades, we have another disciplinarian as head coach. Unfortunately, unlike Hall or Spurrier, there is an existing undisciplined group of players. During the first part of the season, I saw a descent team that played until the clock expired. However, later it seemed that some of those players who could not follow coaches or rules were disciplined; many complied but we all saw that they were not putting in the effort on game day. So, we had serious holes in defense and our offense sputtered to say the least.
Maybe it's the NIL, but IMO, players are transferring, because, as with any new coach, it takes a greater effort from players than these guys were willing to give, but this could be a good thing. We got a great recruiting class for 2023, and it looks like 2024 might shape up well for us also. I have heard: "Train them while they're young and not set in their ways". And get those portal upper classmen who bring experience from all over.
Though the grapevine, I have heard Napier may add as many as 40+ new players, recruits and transfers, for 2023. We will see. But if I can count on a team that improves in blocking assignments, routes running, passing accuracy, coverage and linebacker play (Yeah, the whole game), I will be one happy chatterer.
Although I don't expect better that a 7-5 season in 2023, I would welcome anything better, but improvement and recruiting athletes that want to play for the Gators is the key.
Napier made a lot of headway into recruiting Florida high schoolers, and he signed nearly all his committed players. Yes, we had a disastrous season and we can be unhappy with the results, but the ship must be righted. Players with the discipline to execute can do this for us, if they have the right guy at the helm. Until I see otherwise, I, for one, will give Napier that opportunity.
I’m not sure what Galen would have done with this Roster.In 1990, the Gators won the SEC championship, but we had to give it up and we were disappointed (I'm pi55ed they took the '84 championship away) and some are likely still upset that that we lost our only undefeated season when we lost in the 2009 SEC Championship Game. Like most of you "I Love the Gators" and when things don't go our (fans) way it's discouraging.
Galen Hall was a disciplinarian who never had a losing season; despite scholarship reductions from NCAA sanctions and starting with an unproven backup QB, he went 9-1-1. He also started with Charlie Pell's disciplined blue chippers and an unproven, walk-on, backup QB, Kerwin Bell. We also had great recruiters and highly rated walk-ons during Galen's tenure. Emmitt was recruited by this group.
So, when Spurrier got to be the HBC he too had talent on his roster, but he was a disciplinarian also. Disciplined players led to winning 4 of the first 5 SEC Championship games and our first Natty: all in his 6th year.
Well, after the HBC, the discipline that was once a hall mark of athletes became less important to Florida football. Flying stolen computers (as in Super Cam) were casual acts of larceny and, even though we won, what was the cost?
Now, after 2 decades, we have another disciplinarian as head coach. Unfortunately, unlike Hall or Spurrier, there is an existing undisciplined group of players. During the first part of the season, I saw a descent team that played until the clock expired. However, later it seemed that some of those players who could not follow coaches or rules were disciplined; many complied but we all saw that they were not putting in the effort on game day. So, we had serious holes in defense and our offense sputtered to say the least.
Maybe it's the NIL, but IMO, players are transferring, because, as with any new coach, it takes a greater effort from players than these guys were willing to give, but this could be a good thing. We got a great recruiting class for 2023, and it looks like 2024 might shape up well for us also. I have heard: "Train them while they're young and not set in their ways". And get those portal upper classmen who bring experience from all over.
Though the grapevine, I have heard Napier may add as many as 40+ new players, recruits and transfers, for 2023. We will see. But if I can count on a team that improves in blocking assignments, routes running, passing accuracy, coverage and linebacker play (Yeah, the whole game), I will be one happy chatterer.
Although I don't expect better that a 7-5 season in 2023, I would welcome anything better, but improvement and recruiting athletes that want to play for the Gators is the key.
Napier made a lot of headway into recruiting Florida high schoolers, and he signed nearly all his committed players. Yes, we had a disastrous season and we can be unhappy with the results, but the ship must be righted. Players with the discipline to execute can do this for us, if they have the right guy at the helm. Until I see otherwise, I, for one, will give Napier that opportunity.
Well, many of us said that it needed to be Burnt to the ground and rebuilt. Seeing McClellan's take proves some of what you stated in your post on the discipline, preferential treatment. What comes to mind DA Roof, DA Roof, DA Roof is on Fire, we don't need no water let the MF Burn.In 1990, the Gators won the SEC championship, but we had to give it up and we were disappointed (I'm pi55ed they took the '84 championship away) and some are likely still upset that that we lost our only undefeated season when we lost in the 2009 SEC Championship Game. Like most of you "I Love the Gators" and when things don't go our (fans) way it's discouraging.
Galen Hall was a disciplinarian who never had a losing season; despite scholarship reductions from NCAA sanctions and starting with an unproven backup QB, he went 9-1-1. He also started with Charlie Pell's disciplined blue chippers and an unproven, walk-on, backup QB, Kerwin Bell. We also had great recruiters and highly rated walk-ons during Galen's tenure. Emmitt was recruited by this group.
So, when Spurrier got to be the HBC he too had talent on his roster, but he was a disciplinarian also. Disciplined players led to winning 4 of the first 5 SEC Championship games and our first Natty: all in his 6th year.
Well, after the HBC, the discipline that was once a hall mark of athletes became less important to Florida football. Flying stolen computers (as in Super Cam) were casual acts of larceny and, even though we won, what was the cost?
Now, after 2 decades, we have another disciplinarian as head coach. Unfortunately, unlike Hall or Spurrier, there is an existing undisciplined group of players. During the first part of the season, I saw a descent team that played until the clock expired. However, later it seemed that some of those players who could not follow coaches or rules were disciplined; many complied but we all saw that they were not putting in the effort on game day. So, we had serious holes in defense and our offense sputtered to say the least.
Maybe it's the NIL, but IMO, players are transferring, because, as with any new coach, it takes a greater effort from players than these guys were willing to give, but this could be a good thing. We got a great recruiting class for 2023, and it looks like 2024 might shape up well for us also. I have heard: "Train them while they're young and not set in their ways". And get those portal upper classmen who bring experience from all over.
Though the grapevine, I have heard Napier may add as many as 40+ new players, recruits and transfers, for 2023. We will see. But if I can count on a team that improves in blocking assignments, routes running, passing accuracy, coverage and linebacker play (Yeah, the whole game), I will be one happy chatterer.
Although I don't expect better that a 7-5 season in 2023, I would welcome anything better, but improvement and recruiting athletes that want to play for the Gators is the key.
Napier made a lot of headway into recruiting Florida high schoolers, and he signed nearly all his committed players. Yes, we had a disastrous season and we can be unhappy with the results, but the ship must be righted. Players with the discipline to execute can do this for us, if they have the right guy at the helm. Until I see otherwise, I, for one, will give Napier that opportunity.
You're going to renew your season tickets? I am sorry but, after 12 years of terrible football I am not going to renew my season tickets - unless my wife insists I do as I am tired of watching second-tier coaches who have no clue.shut up
one in construction and two lawyers
meet up next season at a game and I will introduce you
So we have a prayer?I heard yesterday from a good friend that Napier is also getting push back from a "faith based" approach.
Translation: you're renewing. ;)You're going to renew your season tickets? I am sorry but, after 12 years of terrible football I am not going to renew my season tickets - unless my wife insists I do as I am tired of watching second-tier coaches who have no clue.