Did we effectively lose Coach Meyer last season? Did he indeed really come back to coach or has he become window dressing? I'm really wondering?
Shane Ford Sent from my iPhone Go Gators! & Skol Vikes! On Nov 14, 2010, at 7:18 AM, "Randy Lyons" <[email protected]> wrote: > I agree. I told my daughter last night that losing Dan Mullen was only part > of the problem. I am just now realizing just how much Tebow held the offense > together last season without Mullen. > > > > Throw in losing Charlie Strong this year, who was IMHO the best DC in the > country, and we now have a team with no identity. > > > > I think part of the stress Meyer was feeling at the end of last season was > that he could see this coming. He knew Tebow WAS the heart of the offense and > it was going to fall apart when he left. We need another “hero” or “champion”. > > > > Randy > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Badrish > Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2010 10:46 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [gatortalk] I wonder... > > > > I agree with you Mary. > > > > I got watch the all of the game this time online but had to pause since the > performance was nauseating. At one point, I did think aloud saying that SOS > deserves to be there in Atlanta and not us (...I would have surely celebrated > if we had made it to the SECCG though!). > > > > Losing Charlie Strong is also something that is not being highlighted much > because of the bigger problem of the offensive mishap that we have run into. > So, inexperience in coaching and not having the FULL BLOWN version of Coach > Meyer is definitely the biggest factor this season, IMO. > > > > -BadMan > > On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 8:47 AM, Mary Weigly <[email protected]> wrote: > > As I watch Coach Meyer on the sideline, he looks like he can't believe what > he is seeing... like he doesn't get why the team can't handle the simplest > things -- like know who to block, for example. So, I wonder: does he really > know this team? Did all the months off from January through August, combined > with delegating so much of his coaching duties, distance him from his > players? > > > > I think the answer is "yes." I think that by stepping back from > micromanaging, he lost his "feel" for the team - who he can count on to > perform, who needs what kind of coaching, etc. Also, he's dealing with new > coaches. > > > > What I see, in the sideline shots of Coach Meyer, is someone who can't > believe what he's seeing AND doesn't know what the hell he can do to cure it. > Lou Holtz pegged it during the halftime segment; he said there aren't enough > adjustments that can be made at halftime to cure the problems we have, when > guys don't know who to block, where to be, and how to tackle (okay, I made > that last one up :-)). > > > > It will be interesting to see what happens with our coaching in the off > season. > > > > ATM, there isn't enough alcohol to dull the pain I feel. > > > > UGH > > > > ...in all kinds of weather, Gators. > > > > Mary > > -- > 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 -- 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
