The Bright Side

[heversle]

There isn’t much positive to say the morning after. We’re clearly rebuilding and hopefully the loss will humble the team. At the very least, a more fundamentally sound team that executed on a more regular basis would be a welcomed upgrade.

That being said, I see a silver lining. Let’s look at the records of some of the coaches we may have gotten instead of Mullen right now:

Scott Frost: 0-1
Chip Kelly: 0-2
Willie Taggart: 1-1

These guys are all struggling and have just as many problems with their respective teams, if not more. As bad as this season seems right now, let’s try to keep that in perspective.

 

[gatormandan]

There isn’t much positive to say the morning after. We’re clearly rebuilding and hopefully the loss will humble the team. At the very least, a more fundamentally sound team that executed on a more regular basis would be a welcomed upgrade.

That being said, I see a silver lining. Let’s look at the records of some of the coaches we may have gotten instead of Mullen right now:

Scott Frost: 0-1
Chip Kelly: 0-2
Willie Taggart: 1-1

These guys are all struggling and have just as many problems with their respective teams, if not more. As bad as this season seems right now, let’s try to keep that in perspective.

I don't feel any better.

 

[Zambo]

Why is brightside one word?

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Why is brightside one word?

Boat paint?

 

[78]

You heard SOS being interviewed during the game. He didn't hesitate to offer his opinion on what Mullen needs to do first. Recruit a top five class.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

You heard SOS being interviewed during the game. He didn't hesitate to offer his opinion on what Mullen needs to do first. Recruit a top five class.

Unfortunately, Mullinz isn't a recruiter and he didn't hire any either.

SOS, for all the negative stuff we've heard, pretty much always landed a top 5 class. When he didn't it was bc his roster was full and he only needed 12 recruits or whatever.

 

[OurProgramIsBroken]

There isn’t much positive to say the morning after. We’re clearly rebuilding and hopefully the loss will humble the team. At the very least, a more fundamentally sound team that executed on a more regular basis would be a welcomed upgrade.

That being said, I see a silver lining. Let’s look at the records of some of the coaches we may have gotten instead of Mullen right now:

Scott Frost: 0-1
Chip Kelly: 0-2
Willie Taggart: 1-1

These guys are all struggling and have just as many problems with their respective teams, if not more. As bad as this season seems right now, let’s try to keep that in perspective.

We've been saying "we're rebuilding" and "this loss will humble the team" for the past 8 years. We're not rebuilding anymore, and we haven't had any leadership since tebow/spikes, to make a loss humble us.. This is UF football now.

 

[78]

Unfortunately, Mullinz isn't a recruiter and he didn't hire any either.

SOS, for all the negative stuff we've heard, pretty much always landed a top 5 class. When he didn't it was bc his roster was full and he only needed 12 recruits or whatever.

Recruiting will define Mullen's tenure. I'm not betting on it happening.

 

[gardnerwebbgator]

The Bright Side:

1. Beer is still tasty when ice cold.

2. The right whiskey is smooth as silk.

3. If you choose, weed is becoming legal in more and more places.

As far as Gator football is concerned, not a thing is bright, it's just one big malaise of inertia.

 

[78]

This team will get better and more accustomed to Mullen's offense as the season progresses. As for Grantham, good God, man. Tackle drills and more tackle drills.

You can only dress up a pig so much, though. We're as desperate for big able bodies as I can ever recall. We ain't going anywhere until we address that.

 

[kepler]

There’s some truth to this all. There’s only a handful of coaches that can recruit and play at the elite level. I personally wanted Kelly, but once he was gone I knew we had no choice but to settle. We’re simply not going to spend what it takes like A&M to get a proven leader in here. We took our shots, chimp and butters didn’t pan out. Georgia hit the jackpot. It is what it is.

 

[divits]

Had to check the date on this thread. I thought someone brought one back from 5 years ago.

 

[GR8 2B]

You heard SOS being interviewed during the game. He didn't hesitate to offer his opinion on what Mullen needs to do first. Recruit a top five class.

I saw the SOS interview. This exchange jumped out to me:

Interviewer: something to the effect of, "what do you think of Dan Mullen as coach of the Gators?"

SOS: "He's got a great opportunity . . ."

That caught my attention. Not exactly a ringing endorsement.

 

[78]

I caught the SOS interview. This exchange jumped out to me:

Interviewer: something to the effect of, "what do you think of Dan Mullen as coach of the Gators?"

SOS: "He's got a great opportunity . . ."

Not exactly a ringing endorsement.

Heard that. I think he said something complimentary the sentence prior, but SOS doesn't kiss up.

 

[FireFoley]

Well to me there is no bright side nor is there one in the foreseeable future. With that, I would have said that before last nite that the bright side would have been this coming weekend when CSU comes to town, especially how bad they looked against a terrible Hawaii team. I figured the pumpers would be in full genuflection mode after that game. However after the big CSU comeback and just truly what our team is, the dark clouds have moved out any bright side potential.

 

[Schwifty]

So when will we be coming out of our cage and doing just fine?

 

[InstiGATOR1]

You heard SOS being interviewed during the game. He didn't hesitate to offer his opinion on what Mullen needs to do first. Recruit a top five class.

Seriously? What did you expect him to say, "let me coach these guys and I'll show you an offense." Spurrier was being loyal to UF like he always has been despite their treatment of him.

 

[gatorkev85]

What concerns me is Mullen saying the team still dont know how to practice properly. He's had a full spring and fall camp to get them doing just that.

 

[heversle]

Why is brightside one word?

Lol. I was probably thinking of Mr. Brightside

 

[t-gator]

The bright side is we don't have to play Kentucky again this year