I'm sure all parties are very sorry now! I've read that Driskel has an excellent arm but also is a very good runner. I suppose the bright side in all of this is the recruiting of him has probably gotten easier. I'm sure he sees that he can get almost immediate playing time if he signs on.
Steve, I hadn't thought about he difference in the O-line blocking schemes between then and now. I know that would make a huge difference. I'm ready for basketball season! Any one else? Shane Ford Sent from my iPhone Go Gators! & Skol Vikes! On Oct 19, 2010, at 1:31 PM, Steve McKibben <[email protected]> wrote: > Most of the linemen on that 2006 team had experience in a pro set type of > offense, so it was probably more natural to that group than the zone blocking > schemes that were just being introduced - just the opposite of our current > group. > > I think the fact that Brantley was so good coming out of high school, and a > Gator legacy to boot, made it near impossible for Meyer not to recruit. I > doubt very much that you'll see Meyer recruit QBs in the future that are pure > passers only. I think all involved are sorry that they haven't been able to > have a functional offense with Johnny at the helm. > > --- On Tue, 10/19/10, Shane Ford <[email protected]> wrote: > > I think it's a shame that we can't tailor our offense to play to the > strengths of a passing QB. Oh, wait! We did that in 2005-2006, didn't we? > Why are we unable to do it now? Why can't we dust off the playbooks from > 2006 and run that offense? > > Ken, I have to agree with you on your thoughts for Brantley. It would be > hard to think he's not at least giving it serious thought. The worst part is > if I were the father of a passing QB son, I would NEVER let him play for > Coach Meyer after how I've witnessed him nearly get Brantley killed trying to > pretend like he's a QB that he's not - JMHO. Jay, do you have room under > that canoe? :-) > -- > 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
