Yeah, I gave Urban a call and asked him to say that. I said I had this discussion going and it would really help me out if he'd make those points. :-) Seriously, though, I've given some thought to why I care how the offense plays even when we get the win. Here's today's theory. I look at the skill of these players and I realize that I enjoy watching them play their sport in the same way I enjoy watching a talented dancer or skater, or the way I enjoy listening to a great rock band or orchestra. It's enjoyable to watch the very best performers of any type perform at their best. For example, I could watch that one-handed touchdown catch that Cooper made last week over and over again. It was a thing of beauty. So when this unbelievably talented offense looks sloppy instead of precise, it's just not quite as much fun. Of course winning is still the main thing, and I really would take a sloppy win over a pretty loss, but I also just want to watch amazing athletes do amazing things. It's part of what I enjoy about watching any sport.
Rob From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Gatornet Admin Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 8:20 AM To: gatortalk Subject: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] Gatornews from Today's Miami Herald and Palm Beach Post courtesy of JunoGator Looks like Meyer agrees with Rob. I don't really care what the problem is as long as we can score enough points to win. Sure, an exciting RUTS blowout would be fun, but at the end of the day, a win is what we're after. Randy ----- Original Message ----- From: Juno Gator <mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 6:57 AM Subject: [gatornews] Gatornews from Today's Miami Herald and Palm Beach Post courtesy of JunoGator ---------------------------snip, snip, snip----------------------- Florida Gators missing big bite on offense By BEN VOLIN <mailto:[email protected]> Palm Beach Post Staff Writer GAINESVILLE - Urban Meyer finally figured out what's ailing the Florida offense: everything. "I think it's coaching transition. I think it's execution. I think it's also some new players in new positions," the Florida coach said Monday. ---------------------------snip, snip, snip----------------------- The Gators also have scored a touchdown inside the Red Zone just 30 percent of the time, down from 73 percent last year. ---------------------------snip, snip, snip----------------------- Meyer said factors holding the Gators back include: . The transition from Dan Mullen to Steve Addazio at offensive coordinator - plus introducing two other new coaches on the offensive staff - has not been as smooth as expected. . Percy Harvin and Louis Murphy, who are playing in the NFL, have been difficult to replace. . The losses of both starting tackles, Jason Watkins and Phil Trautwein, were underestimated. . Opposing defenses are using formations and alignments UF has never seen. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
