Damien Pierce lighting it up in Houston

[AlexDaGator]

My first full-time job. (scheduled 55 hours per week - actual work - 65-80. )

All that overtime money, amirite?

Alex.

 

[AlexDaGator]

My mom shopped there. It was on the other side of town in a bad area. But the risk of being murdered didn’t outweigh those .30-.50 savings.

Pansy.


Alex.

 

[jdh5484]

All that overtime money, amirite?

Alex.

I had to buy a wheelbarrow to haul all the cash to the bank.
1.5 x min wage = stupid kid

 

[GR8 2B]

I don't think Pic N Save paid "yellow wood" money!

You misspelled "Yella".

 

[Thick&ThinG8r]

When Spurrier came back to UF to be the HBC in 1990, Pic N Save signed him to a sponsorship deal and put out a Gator clothing line.

Pic N Save.

For those of you too young to remember, imagine a poor man’s Big Lots.

Dunno how much the deal was for, but if was an NIL deal, I’d guess a 2 star long snapper would turn his nose up at it.


Alex.

Too young? I can remember when the Pic N Save on 13th and 23rd was a JM Fields. I spent many hours in the toy department there.

 

[jdh5484]

Too young? I can remember when the Pic N Save on 13th and 23rd was a JM Fields. I spent many hours in the toy department there.

JM Fields had great peanutbutter fudge.

 

[Double Gator Dad]

You know, I think with this I may HATE Dypshyt Dan more than Zook.

Why do you hate Zook?

Zook busted his ass trying to succeed in a job that was clearly well beyond his capabilities. Much like Muschamp, Zook was set up for failure by an AD that allowed his ego to cloud his judgment.
Hate the AD that made these bad decisions not the poor slobs that were selected.

If you want to hate former gators coaches, focus on the deliberate imposters and egomaniacs like Mullen and Sharkf*****r both of which had the potential for success but were too fat and lazy to commit to the job.

One example to calibrate the difference is recruiting. Both Zook and Muschamp recruited very well but lacked the capability to leverage talent into results. Meanwhile Butters and Dipshyt sat back and committed the minimum effort possible while convincing themselves that they could out coach everyone else due to their superior intelligence.

I despise the last two coaches we’ve had to put up with while I blame Fooley for the other two failures.

 

[AlexDaGator]

Too young? I can remember when the Pic N Save on 13th and 23rd was a JM Fields. I spent many hours in the toy department there.

Back when Moses and Pharaoh and I used to drive our chariots down XVIII street, it used to be a bbq joint. Best mastodon ribs I’ve ever had.



Seriously though, I wonder which one of us has the longest history in Gainesville. Years ago, I posted a fascinating oral history from a professor about his days as a student. So much interesting history.


Alex.

 

[stephenPE]

Too young? I can remember when the Pic N Save on 13th and 23rd was a JM Fields. I spent many hours in the toy department there.

My brothers and lived in that dept. when the parents went to JM Fields. I still remember it well.

 

[Thick&ThinG8r]

Back when Moses and Pharaoh and I used to drive our chariots down XVIII street, it used to be a bbq joint. Best mastodon ribs I’ve ever had.



Seriously though, I wonder which one of us has the longest history in Gainesville. Years ago, I posted a fascinating oral history from a professor about his days as a student. So much interesting history.


Alex.

I'm actually only 60 with a knee that feels a hundred. I've been in and around Gainesville since I was 5. Definitely seen a lot of changes through the years but nothing like the last 10.
University Ave. and the university it self is hardly recognizable.

 

[TN G8tr]

Why do you hate Zook?

Zook busted his ass trying to succeed in a job that was clearly well beyond his capabilities. Much like Muschamp, Zook was set up for failure by an AD that allowed his ego to cloud his judgment.
Hate the AD that made these bad decisions not the poor slobs that were selected.

If you want to hate former gators coaches, focus on the deliberate imposters and egomaniacs like Mullen and Sharkf*****r both of which had the potential for success but were too fat and lazy to commit to the job.

One example to calibrate the difference is recruiting. Both Zook and Muschamp recruited very well but lacked the capability to leverage talent into results. Meanwhile Butters and Dipshyt sat back and committed the minimum effort possible while convincing themselves that they could out coach everyone else due to their superior intelligence.

I despise the last two coaches we’ve had to put up with while I blame Fooley for the other two failures.

They all have their place in the list of bad hires. But for me Zook will always be #1 if not now #1b. I still cannot believe that UF hired a former coordinator that Spurrier Demoted. Zook lost it with me not only with that, but all the stupid 2pt conversions. Most of all it was over after the hail mary against UT in Gainesville. UT with no time outs, Zook calls one and allows Clausen to throw the HM with no time in the half.

 

[Double Gator Dad]

They all have their place in the list of bad hires. But for me Zook will always be #1 if not now #1b. I still cannot believe that UF hired a former coordinator that Spurrier Demoted. Zook lost it with me not only with that, but all the stupid 2pt conversions. Most of all it was over after the hail mary against UT in Gainesville. UT with no time outs, Zook calls one and allows Clausen to throw the HM with no time in the half.

Your quote above “I still cannot believe that UF hired a former coordinator that Spurrier demoted” makes my point for me.
Don’t blame Zook blame the arrogant idiot that hired him.

 

[TN G8tr]

Your quote above “I still cannot believe that UF hired a former coordinator that Spurrier demoted” makes my point for me.
Don’t blame Zook blame the arrogant idiot that hired him.

That's cool you have your point. I was just explaining mine.

 

[GatorTruth133]

They all have their place in the list of bad hires. But for me Zook will always be #1 if not now #1b. I still cannot believe that UF hired a former coordinator that Spurrier Demoted. Zook lost it with me not only with that, but all the stupid 2pt conversions. Most of all it was over after the hail mary against UT in Gainesville. UT with no time outs, Zook calls one and allows Clausen to throw the HM with no time in the half.

I think last year I mathematically proved Mullen was comparable, if not worse. Especially once you factor in strength of schedule. Dan had cakewalks for scheduled by comparison. Zook beat National Champions, Dan never beat anyone finishing AP top 5 and then there’s recruiting.

I think Zook is even not as bad as McElwain. I know we are comparing crap here, but if we are comparing crap, I’ll do it with #’s and context.

 

[TN G8tr]

I think last year I mathematically proved Mullen was comparable, if not worse. Especially once you factor in strength of schedule. Dan had cakewalks for scheduled by comparison. Zook beat National Champions, Dan never beat anyone finishing AP top 5 and then there’s recruiting.

I think Zook is even not as bad as McElwain. I know we are comparing crap here, but if we are comparing crap, I’ll do it with #’s and context.

Yeah, I get it. For me it was more that I just didn't like Zook. Not how he compared to the others as they were all bad in their way. Just never liked him, even when he was on Spurrier's staff.

 

[NavetG8r]

 

[Durty South Swamp]

Back when Moses and Pharaoh and I used to drive our chariots down XVIII street, it used to be a bbq joint. Best mastodon ribs I’ve ever had.



Seriously though, I wonder which one of us has the longest history in Gainesville. Years ago, I posted a fascinating oral history from a professor about his days as a student. So much interesting history.


Alex.

Your mom made some oral history...

 

[Gatormac2112]

We don’t win a natty in ‘06 without Zookz recruiting efforts.

 

[soflagator]

We don’t win a natty in ‘06 without Zookz recruiting efforts.

Agree. They were integral, so he was integral. Unappreciative stephenpe has relegated this Gator legend to little more than a janitor at a bank. It’s insulting, but not surprising.

 

[Durty South Swamp]

Of all the stiffs after and surrounding sos and urbs, zook was the least sucky and it wasn't close. He couldn't win, but he could croot, he could balance the roster, and he left us stockpiled for the next few seasons.