Coaching quality: The Case against Kirby Smart (and for Dan Mullen)

[Jaguar45]

You were the same people who were SURPRISED when it fell apart the last two shytty hires.

It isnt hard to look at the ingredients of the soup and know it is going to taste like shyt.

Same people? Do we want different results?

 

[YLGator]

Cool man. I am the average fan. But even my average behind can see we’re a lot better now than we were 3-11 years ago. I remember the 2006 season we struggled to beat Kentucky. That year turned out pretty decent if memory serves correctly.

In 2006 we beat Kentucky 26-7 and shut them out in the second half. Some struggle.

 

[JDW]

@Jaguar45 Funny thing is the “average fan” couldn’t explain anything that most of us bitch about...I’m not being a dumper and most of us aren’t...we’re just not happy with the status quo...if you’re happy being the Stanford of the SEC and enjoy going to the rose bowl instead of the Natty then by all means pump away...I don’t think you understand how much more of a fan most of the people are on this site than even the other messaging boards...have you tried to explain formations and cover scenarios with people on 24/7? Or Swampgas? I’m not putting them down but if they’re more excited about LED lights Uniform combos and WIFI than recruiting you can almost always tell the types of fans they are...I appreciate everyone’s opinion and thanks for posting your thoughts either way...By no means am I saying anything personally about you just that most pumpers are not very well versed in actual football

 

[Jaguar45]

In 2006 we beat Kentucky 26-7 and shut them out in the second half. Some struggle.

It was good enough to win, yes. But we didn’t dominate.

 

[YLGator]

Yep, two TO’s didn’t help. Point is, we were in full control of that game. Result wasn’t in doubt once we went up 19-7 early in the 3rd.

 

[YLGator]

It was good enough to win, yes. But we didn’t dominate.

We weren’t threatened in that game. Nothing like being down double digits heading into the fourth qtr.

 

[Jaguar45]

@Jaguar45 Funny thing is the “average fan” couldn’t explain anything that most of us ***** about...I’m not being a dumper and most of us aren’t...we’re just not happy with the status quo...if you’re happy being the Stanford of the SEC and enjoy going to the rose bowl instead of the Natty then by all means pump away...I don’t think you understand how much more of a fan most of the people are on this site than even the other messaging boards...have you tried to explain formations and cover scenarios with people on 24/7? Or Swampgas? I’m not putting them down but if they’re more excited about LED lights Uniform combos and WIFI than recruiting you can almost always tell the types of fans they are...I appreciate everyone’s opinion and thanks for posting your thoughts either way...By no means am I saying anything personally about you just that most pumpers are not very well versed in actual football

I appreciate your candor. I played football from the time I was 8 until I was old enough to join the military at 18. I didn’t play football past high school. So there’s my playing experience. Am I an ex’s and O’s magician? My wife would tell you I think that I am. Sadly, I don’t know much but I know enough to hold a decent conversation. Regardless, I’ve grown up a Gator fan, and I’ll die a Gator fan. An average Gator fan. I just don’t agree that we’re in a perilous state especially when I’ve seen progression.

 

[JDW]

I appreciate your candor. I played football from the time I was 8 until I was old enough to join the military at 18. I didn’t play football past high school. So there’s my playing experience. Am I an ex’s and O’s magician? My wife would tell you I think that I am. Sadly, I don’t know much but I know enough to hold a decent conversation. Regardless, I’ve grown up a Gator fan, and I’ll die a Gator fan. An average Gator fan. I just don’t agree that we’re in a perilous state especially when I’ve seen progression.

Being bluntly honest do you think Mullen will win win a natty at UF? Do you feel the progression is in that direction? Or do you think some more progress needs to be made to get to that point?

 

[Jaguar45]

Being bluntly honest do you think Mullen will win win a natty at UF? Do you feel the progression is in that direction? Or do you think some more progress needs to be made to get to that point?

I think when men like Coach Orgeron or Coach Chizik are capable of winning titles then why not? I think Mullen can. I believe it would be easier if he had better/more capable assistants. He certainly hasn’t hurt this program IMO.

 

[YLGator]

I think when men like Coach Orgeron or Coach Chizik are capable of winning titles then why not? I think Mullen can. I believe it would be easier if he had better/more capable assistants. He certainly hasn’t hurt this program IMO.

Who hired those assistants?

 

[Jaguar45]

Who hired those assistants?

I think we both know who hired them. If I didn’t see it as an issue I wouldn’t have mentioned it.

 

[JDW]

The recruiting might be second on my list of aggravations...keeping Knox Gonzo and English on the recruiting trail is my biggest concern with him as a coach

 

[SeabeeGator]

Uh huh. What was the score? If Mullen had that many yards but a close score, you'd be complaining that the simple scheme sucks in the red zone.

 

[YLGator]

Uh huh. What was the score? If Mullen had that many yards but a close score, you'd be complaining that the simple scheme sucks in the red zone.

Mullen was calling the plays that day.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Same people? Do we want different results?

You aren't getting different results any time soon. Probably year 4 of the next coach at the earliest.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

The recruiting might be second on my list of aggravations...keeping Knox Gonzo and English on the recruiting trail is my biggest concern with him as a coach

You guys always forget the name Robinson when discussing abject failures.

 

[Durty South Swamp]

You guys always forget the name Robinson when discussing abject failures.

have to agree. Our LB crootin is the complete abortion that no one ever seems to mention. And the play on the field is nearly as bad. I've consistently griped about how bad our LB situation is for years but it seems to be an afterthought to most. It's so bad that when we see a player like David Reese we think he's all world. Not knocking the kid at all but the truth is he would have had a hard time seeing the field if the position was where it should be and where it has been consistently in the past. It's also another big reason we are against the run.