That exact scenario is what sent SOS packing to Washington, didn't it? Losing to Bama twice in the same year can be crushing. L Randy From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Arthur Polhill Sent: Friday, May 07, 2010 10:48 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [gatortalk] RE: [gatornews] [SUN]: 2010/05/06 14:47 --- "Robbie's Playbook" --- Important offseason for Gators [Andreu] I wouldn't count us out for the SEC, Shane. We get a warmup game with Alabama Oct. 2 in Tuscaloosa and could meet them again for the championship game in Atlanta. A. Leon Polhill, Gator "I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did. I said I didn't know." - Mark Twain _____
From: Shane Ford <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Fri, May 7, 2010 10:37:09 AM Subject: Re: [gatortalk] RE: [gatornews] [SUN]: 2010/05/06 14:47 --- "Robbie's Playbook" --- Important offseason for Gators [Andreu] I actually expect this team to win the SEC East this year? Who else would have a chance? South Carolina will be OK and mid pack. UT is down. UGA is not going to. UK is not going to. Vandy is not going to. I expect us to win the East. We probably won't win the SEC, but I would pack you bag for Atlanta again. SHANE F. GO GATORS!!!! _____ From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: gatortalk googlegroups <[email protected]> Sent: Fri, May 7, 2010 9:31:30 AM Subject: [gatortalk] RE: [gatornews] [SUN]: 2010/05/06 14:47 --- "Robbie's Playbook" --- Important offseason for Gators [Andreu] I agree that off season is important - and all of these things are important But any more important than any other season? I don't see it. There are few expectations for this team. They are not expected to win the National championship, the SEC championship, or even the SEC East. Yes, we have some talent that is gone - but the guys that replace them have been in the system for one or more years and know what is expected. The true freshman that will start next year - is because they are so incredible. This increase in incoming talent will motivate the older guys to work harder this offseason. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [gatornews] [SUN]: 2010/05/06 14:47 --- "Robbie's Playbook" --- Important offseason for Gators [Andreu] From: Shane Ford <[email protected]> Date: Fri, May 07, 2010 10:22 am To: [email protected] May 6th, 2010 02:47pm <http://andreu.blogs.gatorsports.com/10433/important-offseason-for-gators/> Important offseason for Gators by <http://andreu.blogs.gatorsports.com/author/andreu/> Robbie Andreu (Gainesville SUN) In his postgame press conference following the Orange and Blue Game, Florida coach Urban Meyer said the Gators were heading into the most important offseason since he's been at UF. The way I see it, it's so important for three main reasons. 1. With so many young players being counted on to contribute (some even start) this season, the offseason strength and conditioning program will be huge. It's Mickey Marotti's team for the next three-plus months, and what he does with the Gators (especially the early enrollees and the rest of the freshman who arrive for Summer B) is critical. He needs to get these young players stronger and tougher. He needs to have them game-ready by August. This is a time when team chemistry (good or bad) really starts to form for next season. 2. Tim Tebow and Brandon Spikes and all those experienced leaders who carried this team the past three years are gone. The Gators will be under new leadership in 2010. In the spring, the guys who were stepping up were center Michael Pouncey, strong safety Ahmad Black and defensive end Justin Trattou, all seniors. They need to continue what they've been doing and establish themselves as the clear leaders of this football team. Another guy who absolutely has to become a leader is quarterback John Brantley. Meyer has been stressing this since January to him, and the soft-spoken junior is trying to take on the role. This is Brantley's team now, and he has to take control of it. 3. The Gators need to stay out of the headlines this summer. That means staying out of trouble. Given all the arrests over the past three or four years, the Gators need to be the poster boys for good behavior between now and the start of two-a-days in August. That would send out the message to the rest of the SEC (and the nation) that this team is serious about playing for championships in 2010. That is not the message UF sent out last season when Carlos Dunalp was arrested for DUI the Tuesday morning before the SEC Championship Game. Pouncey has been assuring people that there will be no off-the-field issues this offseason. A lot of it has to do with leadership. So, we'll see. The bottom line is this: If the Gators do the right thing this summer, it could be a very rewarding fall. -- 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 <http://www.gatornet.us/> -- 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 -- 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 -- 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
