Jaden Rashada joins powerhouse Arizona State; named starting QB as true freshman

[gatormandan]

Bottom line is this: if we have to pay millions for a QB or any other player its time to shut down college football forever. I despise the NFL for alot of the same reasons but this NIL is already so out of control I dont see any correcting it. We are screwed. Pretty soon the high paid players will want a photo crew on the field to get their best angles and pics of them in action so they can post it on social media with their Lamborghini. Screw that.

 

[FireFoley]

Oh c'mon man where would Gator football be without the likes of Moody, Ropo, Josh Shaw, Chris Martin, Steele and the others who either didn't even play, make it on campus, or sucked so bad I can't remember their names?

Duke Lemmens?

 

[Double Gator Dad]

yall are dumb af if you think any nil deal is 13million

Agreed
I don’t believe the numbers are any where near that figure. This has become a fishing story contest and every time it’s told the fish gets bigger.

 

[Lake Gator]

I'm interested Durty. What dried up lake is the home on?

Pecos riverfront property. Only dries up for half the year or so.

 

[Double Gator Dad]

Oh c'mon man where would Gator football be without the likes of Moody, Ropo, Josh Shaw, Chris Martin, Steele and the others who either didn't even play, make it on campus, or sucked so bad I can't remember their names?

The only productive Cali player at UF that I recall was Mark Korff and you have to go back to 1984 to find his name. Please note that in 1984 California was still part of the United States so my example is tainted.

 

[MidwestChomp]

Oh c'mon man where would Gator football be without the likes of Moody, Ropo, Josh Shaw, Chris Martin, Steele and the others who either didn't even play, make it on campus, or sucked so bad I can't remember their names?

Kyle Jackson just missed another tackle

 

[FireFoley]

Kyle Jackson just missed another tackle

I am guessing Geography was not your area of expertise as a student. KJ fooled everyone with his HS exploits in the Jax area, not CA.

 

[oxrageous]

On the subject of our media personnel being the worst, I have a few thoughts. Local sports media personnel will inherently have a significant bias and be fan's of the sport and team. There may be a few outliers but in general this is the case. The main reason media covering bama and dwags and ohio state wear kid gloves and run cover for periodic misgivings is because the product on the field is one they like and want to protect/sustain. The beat writers dont want shart or day to get bad press b/c they are winning. The Tennessee example was used when the last idiot was HC there. That guy sucked and they couldn't win squat, so yeah when it was revealed he was involved in some egregious stuff they put it out there. But ask yourself this, has there been any bad press about Tennessee since Heupel arrived? it's all the same guys writing articles. Do we really think hes a saint, or is it b/c everyone finally likes the product on the field? You want negative local press to stop? Start freaking winning. Weve been an absolute LOSER for going on 15 years now. What are the beat writers supposed to say? Everything is wonderful? Well, dooley did that for years, and we all hated his guts b/c it was total BS. Now all of a sudden its unfair and out of bounds? I really dont care either way, but for those of you that think this isnt directly linked to winning, i got some water front property in new mexico id like to sell you. It's real nice.

You certainly missed my point. I'm not asking beat writers to ignore reality. However, I don't think it's asking too much for 2 things:

1) Don't overly amplify things that are damaging to the program for clicks (or because they get some kind of glee from it)
2) Don't make sh!t up for clicks - which should get your ass fired, then sued.

I don't think that's too much to ask.

 

[Bullag8r]

Another update without any substantial info but plenty of kindling for those obsessed with the drama

 

[CGgater]

On the subject of our media personnel being the worst, I have a few thoughts. Local sports media personnel will inherently have a significant bias and be fan's of the sport and team. There may be a few outliers but in general this is the case. The main reason media covering bama and dwags and ohio state wear kid gloves and run cover for periodic misgivings is because the product on the field is one they like and want to protect/sustain. The beat writers dont want shart or day to get bad press b/c they are winning. The Tennessee example was used when the last idiot was HC there. That guy sucked and they couldn't win squat, so yeah when it was revealed he was involved in some egregious stuff they put it out there. But ask yourself this, has there been any bad press about Tennessee since Heupel arrived? it's all the same guys writing articles. Do we really think hes a saint, or is it b/c everyone finally likes the product on the field? You want negative local press to stop? Start freaking winning. Weve been an absolute LOSER for going on 15 years now. What are the beat writers supposed to say? Everything is wonderful? Well, dooley did that for years, and we all hated his guts b/c it was total BS. Now all of a sudden its unfair and out of bounds? I really dont care either way, but for those of you that think this isnt directly linked to winning, i got some water front property in new mexico id like to sell you. It's real nice.

Ummm, FL writers were plenty eager to generate bad pub when SOS, Billy D and urbs were destroying the competition.

 

[Silverback Gator]

Another update without any substantial info but plenty of kindling for those obsessed with the drama

When the situation unravels to this extent it seems like the recruit is tainted. He would arrive with most of the team believing he received a $13 million deal, regardless of the truth. If the LSU transfer suddenly became a Gator I would be happy. Somehow I feel that now, with all this taint, Rashada will not play well here. Just a feeling.

 

[GatorCatsi]

When the situation unravels to this extent it seems like the recruit is tainted. He would arrive with most of the team believing he received a $13 million deal, regardless of the truth. If the LSU transfer suddenly became a Gator I would be happy. Somehow I feel that now, with all this taint, Rashada will not play well here. Just a feeling.

Agreed. Likely in both sides' best interest to move on.

 

[Gatordiddy]

The only productive Cali player at UF that I recall was Mark Korff and you have to go back to 1984 to find his name. Please note that in 1984 California was still part of the United States so my example is tainted.

Korff was certainly a troubled young man-
Good LB but something was a little off.

 

[MidwestChomp]

I am guessing Geography was not your area of expertise as a student. KJ fooled everyone with his HS exploits in the Jax area, not CA.

Geography was one of my best subjects (I was responding to the later of the statement, not the geographical part, but I digress). I just wanted another opportunity to mention his tackling genius.

 

[Durty South Swamp]

You certainly missed my point. I'm not asking beat writers to ignore reality. However, I don't think it's asking too much for 2 things:

1) Don't overly amplify things that are damaging to the program for clicks (or because they get some kind of glee from it)
2) Don't make sh!t up for clicks - which should get your ass fired, then sued.

I don't think that's too much to ask.

Guess I'm not familiar with the specifics of the article or articles you're referring to, and admit I don't read much of that local crap anymore bc it's just that. Crap. But over the last 15 years I haven't noticed a lot of negativity, it's been mostly the opposite. Over the top puff pieces for every smooth brained retard we hire. Usually the negative stuff rolls out shortly before the HC gets the axe but until then it's sunshine and unicorns. Most of the dishonesty historically has been water carrying for these morons, not misinformation intended to damage them.

 

[MJMGator]

When the situation unravels to this extent it seems like the recruit is tainted. He would arrive with most of the team believing he received a $13 million deal, regardless of the truth. If the LSU transfer suddenly became a Gator I would be happy. Somehow I feel that now, with all this taint, Rashada will not play well here. Just a feeling.

I’m still in wait and see mode. Not giving up on him just yet.

 

[greengatah]

KORF Became a decorated Cal Highway Patrol CHIPS officer. Died in the line of duty.

Korff was certainly a troubled young man-
Good LB but something was a little off.

 

[jdh5484]

I’m still in wait and see mode. Not giving up on him just yet.

 

[MertzJay26]

Move on from Rashada and go nab the Walker kid from LSU

 

[Bernardo de la Paz]

Move on from Rashada and go nab the Walker kid from LSU

Why not take both? Assuming we aren't really grossly overpaying Rashada.