300-pound Kerwin Bell named USF OC

[ChiefGator]

My biggest issue with Bell isn't his weight, it's his perceived arrogance. What I mean is, he could have been a head coach at a decent program by now if he'd just worked his way up through the ranks like everyone else. Instead, he wanted to stay the head guy at a high school program and turned his nose up at "lesser" assistant positions at real schools.

Not sure what changed, but good to see him finally take a real job - now maybe we can see what he's made of. He should have taken a job like this at least 5 years ago, maybe even 10.

I believe he wanted to stay where his son was playing, I could be wrong.

 

[Theologator]

Yeah, I was also...some guy named Testaverde I think messed up our comeback.

Kosar - and an excellent TE whose name escapes me.

 

[oxrageous]

There are no words for this. Imagine how many young guys he lead, and made positive impacts in their lives. I know an accountant cant put that in his balance sheet but it is real. He was probably doing something he loved. Making enough to live decently. He gets it my friend. You grow up in Mayo or nearby you understand what is important in life. It aint always bigger and better and more $$$ and fame. What he is MADE of is what more men need to be made of. Character and a work ethic.
NOW THE REAL REASON I came back. This is what age can do to you. I spent time with Kerwin in the early 90s. A close friend of mine arranged for Kerwin to speak to inmates up at Raiford. He knew my love for all things orange and blue and asked me to drive. So in my 1984 Ford Granada with Kerwin in the front seat we had a long talk going to and from Raiford that night. Nice old country boy. The inmates many UM fans (no surprise there) gave him some sht but he just smiled and gave them his speech about life and how to turn it around. Watching Kerwin and Ricky Nattiel (both small town kids) whip that jawja ass almost sustained me till SOS arrived in the 90s. Kerwin will always be a gator great and good man.

This is the most embarrassing post you've ever made. You could not have twisted or missed what I was saying more than you did.

 

[78]

Kosar - and an excellent TE whose name escapes me.

Willie Smith.

Eddie Brown caught the game winner with six seconds left. Only game we lost that season.

You play that game two months later and Florida probably crushes Miami. We kept building momentum all season long.

 

[stephenPE]

This is the most embarrassing post you've ever made. You could not have twisted or missed what I was saying more than you did.

but good to see him finally take a real job - now maybe we can see what he's made of.

........Embarrassed is the last thing I am. I figured you were finally too embarrassed to reply. btw I that is almost your standard reply to me when it gets deep. 1. happy that Kerwin finally left that demeaning job in div 3 or whatever it is and now he can show us he is a real man at the D1 level. 2. I hope this gator great who we all admire and believe in can show his skills in D1 football and make us all proud.
Or none of the above. I didnt twist any words at all.

with words........

 

[oxrageous]

........Embarrassed is the last thing I am. I figured you were finally too embarrassed to reply. btw I that is almost your standard reply to me when it gets deep. 1. happy that Kerwin finally left that demeaning job in div 3 or whatever it is and now he can show us he is a real man at the D1 level. 2. I hope this gator great who we all admire and believe in can show his skills in D1 football and make us all proud.
Or none of the above. I didnt twist any words at all.

with words........

I stand by every word I said - Valdosta State is not a real football job. It has nothing to do with his character and the young men he's influencing, so save your sanctimonious sermon for some other poor bastard.

I thought we were talking about football here, not a wonderful plot for a movie on Lifetime.

 

[78]

Ox has a very underrated sense of humor.

 

[stephenPE]

Ox has a very underrated sense of humor.

Tell him he won. I will be busy writing a screen play now.

 

[grengadgy]

I stand by every word I said - Valdosta State is not a real football job. It has nothing to do with his character and the young men he's influencing, so save your sanctimonious sermon for some other poor bastard.

I thought we were talking about football here, not a wonderful plot for a movie on Lifetime.

Did Kerwin steal all of your candy when you were growing up in Gainesville? You were probably in high school and he was at Florida, right ?

 

[TheDouglas78]

Did Kerwin steal all of your candy when you were growing up in Gainesville? You were probably in high school and he was at Florida, right ?

I remember Kerwin coming around to our school when I was in 3/4th grades. Telling us the importance of a good education and signing all of our stuff. Maybe he did steal Ox's candy. Every interaction I've had with Kerwin or his family has always been pleasant. It's like Kerwin turned down Ox's suggestion to go on a cruise.

 

[oxrageous]

Did Kerwin steal all of your candy when you were growing up in Gainesville? You were probably in high school and he was at Florida, right ?

I attended high school from 1990-94. In 1994, sophomore Doug Johnson was our quarterback at Buchholz.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Ox has a very underrated sense of humor.

He was hilarious back in the day.

He doesn't let that bull run free much anymore.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

I stand by every word I said - Valdosta State is not a real football job.

They could without a doubt beat a Chimp coached team.

 

[grengadgy]

I attended high school from 1990-94. In 1994, sophomore Doug Johnson was our quarterback at Buchholz.

So you weren't in Gainesville 1984-87?

 

[oxrageous]

So you weren't in Gainesville 1984-87?

No, Flagstaff, Arizona. Go Lumberjacks.

 

[rogdochar]

Did Kerwin steal all of your candy when you were growing up in Gainesville? You were probably in high school and he was at Florida, right ?

I think in the NFL when Kerwin scored & spiked that ball, it bounced up and hit ox in the head.

 

[NVAGATOR86]

Actually a lot. SEC titles in 1984 and 1985 that were negated by probation. The 1984 team may have been the best in America. These were great UF teams.

Kerwin was a great UF quarterback who unfortunately for him came to UF at possibly the wrong time. Or the right time depending on your perspective.

Dude was clutch.

78 is right on.
I was traveling back into this weekend's little snow storm we had in the Commonwealth and missed Ox's question. Two SEC championships won on the field, and taken away by the NCAA and the SEC butt lickers. The 84 team was one of the best we ever had, and same with the 85 team. Got to see them beat Vinny, Jimmy and the Canes in the Orange Bowl 85 opener. That was sweet. The tie with Rutgers was crazy ,and if I recall we had a 28-7 lead late and Hall pulled Bell for Brewer. The wheels came off.

 

[oxrageous]

78 is right on.
I was traveling back into this weekend's little snow storm we had in the Commonwealth and missed Ox's question. Two SEC championships won on the field, and taken away by the NCAA and the SEC butt lickers. The 84 team was one of the best we ever had, and same with the 85 team. Got to see them beat Vinny, Jimmy and the Canes in the Orange Bowl 85 opener. That was sweet. The tie with Rutgers was crazy ,and if I recall we had a 28-7 lead late and Hall pulled Bell for Brewer. The wheels came off.

So no one really answered the question. The answer is none.

 

[KronoGator]

You know Foley was chief of "don't count 84".

 

[oxrageous]

You know Foley was chief of "don't count 84".

Is that Dennis Franz on the right?