His way out? Mac claims death threats on coaches and players: "It is what it is."

[oxrageous]

So we're supposed to believe that these so-called death threats were credible, and yet the man's employer was not even notified.

He lied to gain sympathy, attention, all over something flip said on social media. Social media.

How does UF keep Mac in its employ after this? I don't think it can.

Lot of wishful thinking here, '78.

 

[ItsDookie87]

Perhaps this is the beginning of the end of Mac....















....as a coach at UF! Anyone who took that any differently is the culprit.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Chris Leak had the same thought.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Lot of wishful thinking here, '78.

Who said we aren't optimistic?

 

[78]

Lot of wishful thinking here, '78.

Probably so, esp considering how behind the eight-ball we are based on two buyouts.

Holy crap, though. What a flipping prima donna.

 

[MJMGator]

This is straight from the Don DeVoe book of "How to get out of town and still try to retain some dignity". I seem to remember rumors that Don's wife just "couldn't stand the death threats" and that was what led to his departure.

I might know someone who made those.

 

[Bait'n Gator]

After watching the press conference I honestly believe that fcktard made that up on the spot to get some heat off. The way he said it and then said he didn't want to elaborate was a really bad look. He better be coming up with some evidence or proof fast. He's to $hitty of a coach to make those kinda false accusations. If it comes out that he made it all up this we be a bigger embarrassment to the university than his suck ass coaching job. I'm starting to see a light at the end of the tunnel.

 

[MJMGator]

Thomas Goldkamp‏Verified account @ThomasGoldkamp 11m11 minutes ago
#Gators issue statement, say administration met with Jim McElwain over death threats comment. He added no details - https://florida.247sports.com/Bolt/Florida-Gators-Football-UAA-administration-meets-with-Jim-McElwa-109366410 …


LOL. No details. Uh huh.

He basically just got called on the carpet. NOW I’m starting to wonder if he’ll be back for 2018.

 

[jmskjrgator]

After watching the press conference I honestly believe that fcktard made that up on the spot to get some heat off. The way he said it and then said he didn't want to elaborate was a really bad look. He better be coming up with some evidence or proof fast. He's to $hitty of a coach to make those kinda false accusations. If it comes out that he made it all up this we be a bigger embarrassment to the university than his suck ass coaching job. I'm starting to see a light at the end of the tunnel.

I cannot imagine him being retained after this.

 

[78]

Man, you gotta be workin' it bigtime to ride out of town being compared to DeVoe. Has there ever a been a bigger jackass connected to UF athletics?

 

[MJMGator]

Maybe it's the credit card company. Those collector's can be brutal.

Nice one!

 

[Okeechobee Joe]

Whatever the extent or seriousness these threats actually are, we are going to catch hell the next few days from the national press. ESPN will assume a holier than thou attitude about "it's just a game."

This will be made out to be bigger than Harvey What's His Name from Bama poisoning some trees at Toomer's corner. The pundits are in need of something else to pontificate about other than the NFL protests of the national anthem. Fuchs probably thought his esophageal spasms were over once Richard Spenser left town.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Man, you gotta be workin' it bigtime to ride out of town being compared to DeVoe. Has there ever a been a bigger jackass connected to UF athletics?

This feels like his Zook vs fraternity moment. The truth is he lost it earlier in the year. You could see it in his eyes after Meetchikin. He knew he was over his head.

 

[Slevin]

Did my comment get deleted? Wtf I didn't realize Mac was a mod here

 

[Swamp Donkey]

https://www.espn.com/college-footba...h-says-family-players-receiving-death-threats

Sharkhumping on front page.

 

[MJMGator]

Man, you gotta be workin' it bigtime to ride out of town being compared to DeVoe. Has there ever a been a bigger jackass connected to UF athletics?

I loathed that m’fer. Canceled our season tickets when he took over.

 

[alcoholica]

Surprised no one has floated this out there yet. If this is a lie, which it could very easily be, is there a clause where he could be released for cause. I mean this thing is taking off, and if it turns out to be a lie, that's a big black eye for UF. Certainly there has to be a clause that covers that.

 

[deuce]

IMHO, Mac is lying about death threats.

 

[gator1946]

I cannot imagine him being retained after this.

That is a really cryptic press release. I would have expected a much longer string of double talk if somebody in the administration wasn't really pissed.

 

[gingerlover]

Most of the good he's done has been "off field". Fans just want a better offense at this point.

this. if we were a top 50 O and not getting blown out by good teams people would roll with it. They would understand the D shortcomings this year as well.