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I haven't heard or read a thing about it outside of GCMB, and there's not a lot of discussion about it even here. Still haven't formed an opinion.
We Talkin Bout The State of the Program!
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- Jun 19, 2014
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It's not something that's championed from the rooftop, and for obvious reasons, but its true nonetheless. Saban and Fisher jettison kids every year for simply failing to beat out competition or getting overshadowed by the guy who came in the following year. It's so common its regular water cooler talk in your office sports fan group. We are one of the few major football schools that don't currently do it. And I'm not saying its a great thing to do, because its not. But we can continue to pat ourselves on the back for being morally superior to fsu and bama while we continue to get bent over on the days that the college football world is actually paying attention, or we can get on board and start competing with them.
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I thought he was a RS.
However, he was signed to play DT. So many of our "signed to grow into a DT" types seem to be allergic to the weightroom.
I guess thats why we need to sign more DTs and less projects.
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Well, we did scream about our four year guarantee from the rooftop for a while, when we thought it was our plan to make all the studs to sign with us.
It was a total disaster though.
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Why all the talk about pulling scholarships when we have been 5 to 8 under the limit for the last 10 years we've had spots to sign more tackles and linebackers but the staff has neglected to do so.
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I agree it is a privilege but a deal that at UF is for four years unless there is a reason not to continue, and that is not just you did not meet our expectations. And of course what would we do with the position, just save money. Now Bama and everyone needs the same rules the ones UF uses. There are other ways to encourage people to move on.
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Huh?
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If you're awarded an academic scholarship and fail in the classroom, do you think it's honored until they graduate?
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Reading between the lines it sounds like Franks is still having issues.
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Quite a different think and if you fail in the classroom you get suspended or kicked out of school. We promise a full ride and it is a point of contention at the NCAA. So yes others do such, they should not and as I said there are other ways to get folks to move on. In addition not meeting your expectations is not failure. You don't get it and don't agree that is fine.
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LOL. Why exactly would they do that? They win and we suck. Why would they follow us? What they (and everyone else) does is within the rules.
Let's review the numbers signed:
2017 Bammer 29 Butters 23
2016 Bammer 24 Butters 25
2015 Bammer 25 Butters 21
2014 Bammer 26 Chumps 24
So, Bammers signed 11 more players and they damn well weren't signing FIU or Houston Baptist crap either. Is it any wonder they beat us by 50?
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Because the NCAA should require it. https://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/29/...hips-reflects-players-growing-power.html?_r=0
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But I thought you couldn't get any info out of these articles?
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My son is on an academic scholarship at Embry-Riddle and was offered academic scholarships at 2 other schools. All are tied to maintaining a certain GPA. In his case he has to keep a 3.0 at Embry-Riddle. If his total GPA falls below that at the end of each year he loses his scholarship.
Keep in mind that isn't failing and he's not on academic probation. He could continue to go there and graduate in good academic standing if we want to pay the $46k/year tab.
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I don't think Doering played in the 1970s. If no walkon makes progress in a program I suspect that means coaches are too tied up in their recruiting decisions not in who is the best player to win game.
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Was listening to Zach and Jeff Cardozo's podcast. They spoke about what they saw. Most of this is Cardozo.
1. Franks throws a great ball. Trask throws an even better one. Everything Franks throws is velocity. Whether it is 10 yards or 30, the ball is coming out at the same speed. Trask throws with the same velocity but knows when to lead a guy, when to take something off, and just looks like a prototypical QB. Franks' mechanics are much improved. Trask clearly has an understanding of what's going on out there more than Franks. In that part, Trask is way ahead and has been ever since they both stepped on campus.
2. Cardozo said there is one glaring issue. Trask is really, really good. He doesn't know it. So when he has a bad series, it gets in his head. He doesn't play with confidence. That is what the coaches are working on with Trask. Franks doesn't have that problem. He has all the confidence in the world. When he has a bad series, he forgets it. He doesn't hang his head like Trask. Cardozo said it is so bad, in his opinion, Trask would be the clear starter if not for this one issue.
3. The differences between Brad Davis and Summers are clear. He gave an example. Apparently Tyler Jordan wasn't doing things right. Davis completely unloaded on him. Summers never, ever did that with these guys. He is your typical o-line coach. He's an angry, mean SOB.
4. Kadarius Toney. He'll never play a down at QB. It is clear the kid simply doesn't have what it takes to play the position. Still, he was promised a chance to compete. The sooner the kid figures this out the better. He is an outstanding athlete that needs to be on the field, but it won't be at QB. Cardozo said, "he's a receiver playing QB."
1. Franks throws a great ball. Trask throws an even better one. Everything Franks throws is velocity. Whether it is 10 yards or 30, the ball is coming out at the same speed. Trask throws with the same velocity but knows when to lead a guy, when to take something off, and just looks like a prototypical QB. Franks' mechanics are much improved. Trask clearly has an understanding of what's going on out there more than Franks. In that part, Trask is way ahead and has been ever since they both stepped on campus.
2. Cardozo said there is one glaring issue. Trask is really, really good. He doesn't know it. So when he has a bad series, it gets in his head. He doesn't play with confidence. That is what the coaches are working on with Trask. Franks doesn't have that problem. He has all the confidence in the world. When he has a bad series, he forgets it. He doesn't hang his head like Trask. Cardozo said it is so bad, in his opinion, Trask would be the clear starter if not for this one issue.
3. The differences between Brad Davis and Summers are clear. He gave an example. Apparently Tyler Jordan wasn't doing things right. Davis completely unloaded on him. Summers never, ever did that with these guys. He is your typical o-line coach. He's an angry, mean SOB.
4. Kadarius Toney. He'll never play a down at QB. It is clear the kid simply doesn't have what it takes to play the position. Still, he was promised a chance to compete. The sooner the kid figures this out the better. He is an outstanding athlete that needs to be on the field, but it won't be at QB. Cardozo said, "he's a receiver playing QB."
