MUST READ: Part 1: Mullen's destructive final years; Part 2: Billy Napier's rebuild

[Slug]

No Darth Vader. No “Cowboys” talk 6 games in. No mention of Seider. “Recruiting season”, “more yardage, we win”, etc. you could write a novel of how to be a complete toolbag out of 3-4 years of material.

Don't forget making Wilson a capt the game after the shoe throw.

 

[Thick&ThinG8r]

I read as much as I could stomach, probably 3/4 or so. My question is why now? Why put this out a week before the opener? Finebaum a Tennessee grad and bama d!ck sucker has been bashing us a few weeks. Chuck Oliver a auburn grad and dwag d!ck sucker has been bashing us all summer, including today. And now this guy, that's probably not a gator grad, does us a favor and prints this now when he had the whole offseason to tell what we already knew. Something tells me there's a little to much momentum going on in Gainesville right now and the media is doing what the media does. Fuchs em all. Go Napier! and GO GATORS!

 

[GatorFL]

Damn. I still can't believe Mullen brought that dipshyt Grantham back in 2021 after that abysmal 2020 defensive season. And yep, it was Hevesy who kept Pierce from being a featured back. Now I guess we all know why. Mullen was afraid of these guys. What did they have on him?

 

[dz_23]

I still remember being in Disney world night of shoe throw. Made the family go back to hotel to live in misery. Something told me once they announced Pitts out we have a problem. The SOB sat players for the next week? Unbelievable, ruined my trip

 

[MertzJay26]

“Gator fans are just spoiled”

“Gator fans ran off a good coach in Mullen”

“Gator fans demand championships or want the coach fired after 3 years”

Waiting for apologies. Gator fans are right yet again.

(Looking at you @stephenPE )

 

[jdh5484]

“Gator fans are just spoiled”

“Gator fans ran off a good coach in Mullen”

“Gator fans demand championships or want the coach fired after 3 years”

Waiting for apologies. Gator fans are right yet again.

(Looking at you @stephenPE )

 

[Gatormac2112]

So glad to have Napier now, he's a class act, has his shyt together and I believe will get us back to excellence. It may not come as fast as everyone wants, but the program was completely broken and is taking time to resurrect.

 

[soflagator]

Damn. I still can't believe Mullen brought that dipshyt Grantham back in 2021 after that abysmal 2020 defensive season. And yep, it was Hevesy who kept Pierce from being a featured back. Now I guess we all know why. Mullen was afraid of these guys. What did they have on him?

I in no way wanted him to make that move following the ‘20 season. It was bad enough to bring him in knowing how the fan base felt about him. But to keep him post ‘19 when uga converted 100 3rd downs as if it was nothing was the killer. He knew what needed to be done and didn’t care. Once a generational offense and championship shot was wasted in 2020, his bed was made and I didn’t want any part of 2021 being a “give him time with the new coordinator” repeat of Muschamp ‘13-14.

 

[soflagator]

Esophageal spasms
dawgs
sockless weak sauce
nutty professor locked in his basement letting a dawg run it

heck of a run

I’ve been starting to get “Hang in There” cards from kids in Somalia.

 

[G8trwood]

I’m sure the apologists will be along shortly. But Mullen started reviving….blah, blah, blah….

 

[Durty South Swamp]

Theres nothing in that article that wasn't speculated about ad nauseum on this and other boards the last 2 years of his pathetic tenure. He sucks, but we all knew that. The article was just further confirmation.

 

[Theologator]

Sounds exactly like what we thought was happening

Exactly what I thought - confirms the reports and speculations voiced on this board.

I doubt Mullen has reflected on the meltdown to see where he went wrong, understand his strengths and weaknesses, etc. So defensive.

Sharp contrast to Napier so far. Long way to go to match Mullen’s early successes, but I do think the culture part is moving in the right direction.

And by the way, before the 2021 season? Nothing but roses and rainbows coming out of camp. But I do think it’s better now. Am I just a sap?

 

[PaulDrake]

Nothing like reading this indictment of Mullen and his "culture" that makes one want to go out and kick somebody's dog. Preferably the dog of a Jawja alum.....

 

[Fun N' Stun]

Quite amazing that the stuff we were observing during that time turned out to be true. Mullen hired his friends and refused to override them. He never acted like he was actually in charge of the program. I honestly have no idea how he survived coaching Mississippi State as long as he did. He's a coordinator, not even close to being a head coach.

So basically the fans were right about everything and the trust the coaches sunshine pumping cult was wrong as usual

 

[Theologator]

Reading these articles a couple of years after the fact is so damn depressing. I remember reading one about Butters that was just as horrifying as this one in a few different ways. Before that, the Chimp melted down in his own way.

My point is, UF managed to hire THREE BLITHERING IDIOTS in a row, it's incredible. What's even more incredible is that Jeremy Foley was not only not run out of town on a rail like he should have been, they've allowed him to hang around and named an entire wing of the new facilities after him. Jesus wept.

What Gator fans have gone through since Tebow left should qualify us for PTSD disability payments from the government. We've been forced to eat crap and told it's ice cream. What a sh!t show.

And all 3 had some early success then imploded in year 3-4 as their deficiencies sucked them and the program into the abyss.

Napier’s ability to navigate these next 2-3 years will depend on his hires (starting with Armstrong), the culture he’s establishing and his own success as play caller, OC and QB coach - and his willingness to hire an OC if needed.

 

[Born2beagator]

Read the whole thing. Disgusting and confirms everything I thought.

 

[GatorInGeorgia]

Our Gators are 58-31 since Gatorchatter was formed, which SUCKS. This poor website has never had much to cheer about.

Yeah, but most members like bytching more than cheering…so, ironically, we really love the 58-31 record.

 

[Alumni Guy]

I thought I missed Mac.

I REALLY miss Mullen

 

[B52G8rAC]

I thought I missed Mac.

I REALLY miss Mullen

You need to invest in better optics and more range time.

 

[t-gator]

It's exactly how I imagined Grantham. I definitely woulda liked to have gotten more details on Marco throwing a shoe and Pitts sitting out the lsu game. We already knew hevesy and Grantham were dickheads