Dan Mullen @ Florida...So Far....

[SGG]

They know that Kirby doesn't have half the Xs and Os that Mullen has. But Mullen so far hasn't come close to showing he can pull in the type of talent Kirby has. You can only coach up Talent so far, before the waves of talent will over take your well coached talent. Also the most recent meeting between the two schools had one team that looked completely lost and poorly coached, and it wasn't the side both sides expected to look lost and poorly coached.

I agree, and it was maddening to watch.
Mullen definitely Richted that game away in the first half.

 

[oxrageous]

With regard to recruiting,Mullen do it alone - there has to be some $$ poured into it. It's no surprise that Georgia is pulling elite talent with the amount of money they've poured into facilities and recruiting.

They have a different philosophy than the UF brass. Our people DO NOT CARE if UF wins titles or not. It's not as important as it is at schools like Bama, A&M, or FSU.

 

[Jbossgator8]

Mullen has certainly turned around the program but the recruiting has got to pick up big time. It's time for top 5 recruiting classes. He also has to stop trying to be such a cutester with the playcalling. Sometimes a 4th and 1 just needs a good ole fashioned QB sneak in a power formation. Get with it Dan!

 

[SeabeeGator]

They have a different philosophy than the UF brass. Our people DO NOT CARE if UF wins titles or not. It's not as important as it is at schools like Bama, A&M, or FSU.

Then why fire Mullen? Seriously, how much better can a coach do here without the commitment from the UAA?

The more I think about it, any call to get rid of Mullen is idiotic at this point. Do you think the next staff will get more resources to work with? Better facilities investment? Conversely, Mullen looks like a solid bet to be a 9-10 win coach. Do you really think a guy who is going to win more would come to school that will assuredly handicap him relative to his peers?

 

[GatorJB]

Look, l generally like what Mullen has done. And looking at Frost and Kelly now, hindsight 20/20, he was the correct hire. But until he upgrades the staff, improves recruiting, and beats Georgia, meh.

Obviously, I'm still pissed over the way we looked against a beatable Georgia team

I'd still take Frost over Mullen. Nebraska is a tough place to rebuild a program due to a lack of in-state and surrounding-state talent. When he took the UN job, we all knew he'd struggle there because anyone would. Plus, his offensive system was completely different than the type of players he had on the team. Not sure why people act like it's such a surprise that he doesn't have them turned around right now.

Mullen also has performed exactly as expected so far.

 

[oxrageous]

Then why fire Mullen? Seriously, how much better can a coach do here without the commitment from the UAA?

The more I think about it, any call to get rid of Mullen is idiotic at this point. Do you think the next staff will get more resources to work with? Better facilities investment? Conversely, Mullen looks like a solid bet to be a 9-10 win coach. Do you really think a guy who is going to win more would come to school that will assuredly handicap him relative to his peers?

Seabee, I'm not sure if you knew this, but I don't have the power to fire Mullen. Wish I did, but I don't.

In short, you are right. UF is EFFED no matter who the coach is at this point. It's just a philosophical thing. Striklin is a money man, nothing more. At least you could say Foley was actually a Gators fan, he would show up at the games and cheer, etc. I don't think Stricklin even comes to the games. He cares about the bottom line, that's it....and they are making plenty of money.

 

[SeabeeGator]

Seabee, I'm not sure if you knew this, but I don't have the power to fire Mullen. Wish I did, but I don't.

Damn it. I was holding out hope.

I don’t think we do any better than Mullen right now. Just have to hope he finds a why to “ball on a budget”.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

When you opponent likes your hire, like they did for McElwain.. there is an issue with your hire.

Well, Mullinz is no McElstain, but maybe some day he will beat Ugly and win the east.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Mullen has certainly turned around the program but the recruiting has got to pick up big time. It's time for top 5 recruiting classes. He also has to stop trying to be such a cutester with the playcalling. Sometimes a 4th and 1 just needs a good ole fashioned QB sneak in a power formation. Get with it Dan!

I just liked a Jboss post.

I feel dirty.

 

[Gator Fever]

I bet Ole Butters would have appreciated that talk after 2 years. Butters didn't come in 3rd in his own division and Butters wasn't routinely getting whipped in the state of Florida his first 2 years and Butters didn't find a way to lose to a team we haven't lost to in 30 years

 

[SGG]

I bet Ole Butters would have appreciated that talk after 2 years. Butters didn't come in 3rd in his own division and Butters wasn't routinely getting whipped in the state of Florida his first 2 years and Butters didn't find a way to lose to a team we haven't lost to in 30 years

Butters should’ve lost to Kentucky 2 out of the 3 times we played them. They just Kentucky-ed themselves out of a win, twice. And, yes, Butters got his ass absolutely kicked by the Nulls both times he played them, as well as getting embarrassed on the recruiting trail by Jimbo and Richt.

 

[SeabeeGator]

I bet Ole Butters would have appreciated that talk after 2 years. Butters didn't come in 3rd in his own division and Butters wasn't routinely getting whipped in the state of Florida his first 2 years and Butters didn't find a way to lose to a team we haven't lost to in 30 years

Butters Fever

 

[Gator Fever]

Butters should’ve lost to Kentucky 2 out of the 3 times we played them. They just Kentucky-ed themselves out of a win, twice. And, yes, Butters got his ass absolutely kicked by the Nulls both times he played them, as well as getting embarrassed on the recruiting trail by Jimbo and Richt.

Ole Butters brought East titles his first 2 years what has Mullen brought? - beat downs from the Butt Sniffers and almost 2 losses to KY.

 

[RocketCityGator]

I'd still take Frost over Mullen. Nebraska is a tough place to rebuild a program due to a lack of in-state and surrounding-state talent. When he took the UN job, we all knew he'd struggle there because anyone would. Plus, his offensive system was completely different than the type of players he had on the team. Not sure why people act like it's such a surprise that he doesn't have them turned around right now.

Mullen also has performed exactly as expected so far.

Can't agree. Frost has shown me nothing.

 

[oxrageous]

Can't agree. Frost has shown me nothing.

You should watch his painful post-game conferences when they lose to another garbage team. They are cringe-worthy. He looks like a beaten dog.

 

[78]

The author uses the Vanderbilt win as his launch pad.

Okay.

 

[Towels 'N Sporks]

He's giving us exactly what we thought he would. He's been, "pretty good." I think Richt is a great comparison. We will continue to be "pretty good" while he's here.

 

[aka]

Jeez...some of ya'll just like to piss on anything.

 

[78]

Jeez...some of ya'll just like to piss on anything.

Or comment objectively on what’s put in front of us.

 

[MJMGator]

He’s done better on the field than I expected. About what I expected from him as recruiter.