UPDATE: QB Malik Zaire officially a Gator

[MertzJay26]

I guess I would have a little more confidence also if the Gators were facing a Nuss offense. I doubt any Gator fan wants us to actually lose.

I said posters of this board, not Gator fans

That said, I do honestly think there are some on here rooting for Mac to fail. Some have dug in so deep that Mac success would make them look really foolish.

Disclaimer- I'm still on the fence with Mac. Too early to completely write him off IMO. Signs aren't super positive though so I understand the frustration.

 

[T REX]

Then this Zaire conundrum is taken by naysayers to prove Franks isn't reliable as a starter. Well last year, Franks was not up for starter and Mac brought in AA = injury backup to LDR. So, without negative spin, Zaire is injury backup to Franks??
Whenever there's a rumored hint of knowledge, the immediate negative is implied and run with as fully known truth. We do not fully know much of anything on specifics on this team's status, nor particular player's status. There, I've added to the pages.

There's nothing wrong with using some logic. Why bring in Zaire when you have three supposed starting QBs in LDR, Franks and Trask? If the offense wasn't a total disaster for two years running maybe Mac&Nuss get some benefit of the doubt. But they have not earned it at all. So, logically...when you hear our coaches are recruiting Zaire hard to come here...the logical inference is that they are unhappy with the current group of QBs going into next season. I see nothing wrong in noting this instead of trying to find some other rainbow reason.

 

[MotownGator]

This is wonderful news. All these Walmart Wolverine fans at work will be ****ting bricks. We will win the SEC East. FSU and LSU are within reach. Everybody sing the Johnny Wakelin - In Zaire song.

 

[the_alphagator1906]

Man that guy is ugly. Lol

 

[the_alphagator1906]

You would certainly think by some of the comments. And yet, there are some logical arguments being made that we are in some shambles.

Lol..it is funny how a lot of people are using the words "and yet" since Mac became head coach.

 

[GatorTAG]

I said posters of this board, not Gator fans

That said, I do honestly think there are some on here rooting for Mac to fail. Some have dug in so deep that Mac success would make them look really foolish.

Disclaimer- I'm still on the fence with Mac. Too early to completely write him off IMO. Signs aren't super positive though so I understand the frustration.

 

[ergator920103]

[QUOTE="NoTrainJay26, post: 516593, member: 154"The kid is obviously smart having graduated from ND and having Harvard as an option for his 5th year. I'm hoping he can pick up an offense quickly if he comes here.[/QUOTE]
Even if he learns the offense in time for Michigan, he is not a very good QB so what now... In Mac's third year we do not have an SEC caliber QB on the team....

 

[GatorInGeorgia]

Who's to say we haven't already given Zaire a playbook knowing he wanted to come here and potentially knowing that the grad transfer rule would be changed? Now obviously this would only be okay if we already had a handshake agreement, and Sankey's word behind closed doors. Any chance this is possible?
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No way! Only a dipstick of a coach would give a playbook to a kid before he had officially signed. There is too much risk that the kid is trolling or just changes his mind. I would like to believe that even Mac wouldn't do something so dumb. I guess I could be wrong...I hope I'm not.

 

[GR8 2B]

I said posters of this board, not Gator fans

That said, I do honestly think there are some on here rooting for Mac to fail. Some have dug in so deep that Mac success would make them look really foolish.

Disclaimer- I'm still on the fence with Mac. Too early to completely write him off IMO. Signs aren't super positive though so I understand the frustration.

My thoughts exactly. Btw, Jay - love the new sig!

 

[MertzJay26]

No way! Only a dipstick of a coach would give a playbook to a kid before he had officially signed. There is too much risk that the kid is trolling or just changes his mind. I would like to believe that even Mac wouldn't do something so dumb. I guess I could be wrong...I hope I'm not.

I hear what you're saying but I think it's obvious he's not trolling considering how long he's delayed his decision.....

 

[MertzJay26]

[QUOTE="NoTrainJay26, post: 516593, member: 154"The kid is obviously smart having graduated from ND and having Harvard as an option for his 5th year. I'm hoping he can pick up an offense quickly if he comes here.

Even if he learns the offense in time for Michigan, he is not a very good QB so what now... In Mac's third year we do not have an SEC caliber QB on the team....

How do we know he's not good? Because he was beat out by one of the best QBs in the country? Even then it was a tight competition where they split time early (vs Texas too, not a cupcake)

 

[chferg]

How do we know he's not good? Because he was beat out by one of the best QBs in the country? Even then it was a tight competition where they split time early (vs Texas too, not a cupcake)

The same Texas team that lost to Kansas?

 

[ergator920103]

How do we know he's not good? Because he was beat out by one of the best QBs in the country? Even then it was a tight competition where they split time early (vs Texas too, not a cupcake)

I watched him play at Notre Dame... he is not very good but, neither are any of the QB's currently on the roster.

 

[MertzJay26]

The same Texas team that lost to Kansas?

Yes, I realize they lost to your favorite team, however to open the season they weren't considered a cupcake like we usually play.

 

[MertzJay26]

I watched him play at Notre Dame... he is not very good but, neither are any of the QB's currently on the roster.

Meh I watched him too and will gladly take him on my roster. Can't hurt at all.

 

[InstiGATOR1]

Appleby probably had more game experience than Zaire.

Exactly people like to just throw out any idea that pops into their head. Here are the actual facts:

Appleby prior to UF: 485 pass attempts, 117 rushing attempts

Zaire: 98 pass attempts, 72 rushing attempts.

 

[GatorInKnox]

And yet.... I dont know whether we are 3 star U.or Graduate Transfer U.

And we're so bad at the latter that we have to pray for an SEC rule change just to continue doing it...

 

[ThreatMatrix]

There's nothing wrong with using some logic. Why bring in Zaire when you have three supposed starting QBs in LDR, Franks and Trask? If the offense wasn't a total disaster for two years running maybe Mac&Nuss get some benefit of the doubt. But they have not earned it at all. So, logically...when you hear our coaches are recruiting Zaire hard to come here...the logical inference is that they are unhappy with the current group of QBs going into next season. I see nothing wrong in noting this instead of trying to find some other rainbow reason.

Your logic falls apart with the presumption that we were recruiting Zaire hard. All Mac has said is that if they have a spot open they'll take a transfer. Trask (knee) and LDR (Shoulders) both have injury issues. Having an experienced insurance policy isn't a bad idea.

 

[NavetG8r]

We haven't finished a season with the same QB starting that started the season in how long? Yeah, count me as one of the folks that thinks it's no bad thing to have more game experience QBs on the roster.

 

[T REX]

Your logic falls apart with the presumption that we were recruiting Zaire hard. All Mac has said is that if they have a spot open they'll take a transfer. Trask (knee) and LDR (Shoulders) both have injury issues. Having an experienced insurance policy isn't a bad idea.

The whispers were that we went after him hard. Take it as you want. And it came from guys that are very pro-Mac.

Edit: How much would you like to bet that he starts if he comes here?