Has the D had a TD this year? I would be surprised if they didnt... but I dont recall one.
Woody On Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 1:25 PM, Ken Kirkley <[email protected]> wrote: > If Tebow doesn't fumble on the 2 against UT, we are up 31-6 and win going > away. If Cooper doesn't drop a TD bomb last week and we don't fumble twice > and miss a field goal, we win going away. We have to force teams to throw > to force turnovers and right now they are staying close (or leading) by > playing ball control. > > Stop making mistakes and start opening up the offense a bit and everyone > will start talking about how we have finally gotten into our rhythm. > > *Ken K* > *MNGator* > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On > Behalf Of *[email protected] > *Sent:* Wednesday, October 21, 2009 10:57 AM > *To:* Gator Talk > > *Subject:* [gatortalk] Re: "Just win" > > We're really playing pretty much like we have every season since Meyer > has been at UF. > Although we may be a bit more conservative than usual we're doing what we > do in the beginning of the season. > By the end, when we get to Alabama, I suspect the offense will gel into the > machine it is capable of being. And the defense, there's no worry there. I > know, they have a 1 quarter let down. Take that away and they've allowed 3 > touchdowns for the season. > As I mentioned earlier, let's let Bammy carry that AP albatross awhile. > Maybe we'll loosen up a little more and have the big finish to the season > we've come to expect. > > Steve is right. The big blowouts are fan generated expectations. Yes, a win > is a win. Let's enjoy the ride. > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > ------------------------------ > *From: *Steve McKibben <[email protected]> > *Date: *Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:28:31 -0700 (PDT) > *To: *<[email protected]> > *Subject: *[gatortalk] Re: "Just win" > > --- On *Wed, 10/21/09, Woody <[email protected]>* wrote: > > A win is a win is a win... Ill take em. But is anyone else getting the > impression that that mentality may be setting us back? > > The fan base more than the team, IMO > > - We're #1... and so long as we win we're in. But will that remain true > if Bama or whoever shows to be more impressive as the season continues? > > If it's only Bama that leapfrogs us (and keep in mind they've only done > that in the AP poll so far, which is NOT a component of the BCS poll which > selects the participants in the title game), then, if we "just win" out, > we'll get to decide the "BCS semi-final" on the field with them. To carry > that further, even if we were to drop to #4 in the BCS, a win over a #1 Bama > would likely get us back in the top 2. #3 or better at that point and it's > win, we're in. > > - these problems are not just due to Tebows concussion.. that cannot be > an excuse.. he's been on his game. But the entire game cannot rest on his > shoulders. > > I'll be interested to see if we run the read option play this week. > That's where Tebow puts the ball in the tailback's belly as if he's running > a dive play then, depending on his read, can pull it out and run it wide, > and possibly pitch it to the trailer. We were killing Kentucky with that > pay, and (ostensibly) to protect Tebow, we have not run it since. We were > able to gash LSU with the straight dive, but Arkansas schemed to take that > away, and we struggled on the ground against them for the most part. > > - "just win" because the entire year is going to be a struggle because > they are not as good of a team as we thought. That atleast seems to be > true... > > And that could be true - especially if the "as good of a team as we > thought" part means as good as those hyper inflated "best team ever" > expectations. > > - "just win" because Addazzio is still getting his feet wet as a OC and > is going through a learning curve, hence why we are not very productive. > Maybe he's playin it too safe and doesnt wanna screw up? > > While he's the OC, our plays are scripted called, and reviewed by > committee and Meyer has the final say. Not saying the old OL coach doesn't > like to give his hosses the opportunity to play smashmouth, but I think if > anyone is reigning in the playcalling, it's probably Meyer. > > look..I know meyer isnt happy that we arent happy with just accepting a > win... i dont think thats what we are up in arms about... Im not so sure > thats the case at all... i think everyone of us would accept a win... but I > do think this mentality of "just go in and get out with a win" may be the > wrong mindset. I think it also shows that Meyer doesnt have that much > confidence in this team or someone that is keeping them from being a > dominant figure. > > Last year we were very good at not turing the ball over and also very > good at taking it away. That gave our offense a lot of short fields (and in > many cases defensive scores) that allowed our naturally conservative coaches > to loosen up a bit. This year, so far at least, we are minus in the turnover > column, and therefore are looking at longer fields in tighter games, so the > conservative nature shines through. If we'll start getting some timely > turnovers, or more importantly, stop giving them away I think you'll feel a > lot better about the scoreboard. > > Again.. maybe im thinking too far into it all > > A long drive after a tight game will do that! > > ... but right now.. Miss St game is scaring the hell outta me. > > Until proven otherwise, the only game on our schedule that I don't think we > can possibly lose is FIU. By the same token, despite all of our current > watrs, we're capable of, and in fact, SHOULD be able to win all of them! > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
