You can't shine if your coach prefers a different style of player and leaves you on the bench. I think Gillislee was great as a freshman. His yards per carry were excellent, and he tore it up whenever he was in the game in mop up duty, but he was lost in the rotation behind Meyer's ultra speedsters. Again this year, he was a solid producer whenever he played, but he had few opportunities and was behind an underperforming OL. I'm not saying he's the next Emmit Smith, but I think he can be as good as the feature backs currently playing for several other SEC teams. I'm looking forward to seeing what he can become under Weiss' system and I'm predicting that he will fit that offense well and see significant and productive playing time.
Rob Sent from my iPad On Jan 4, 2011, at 9:17 AM, "Stephen Manuel" <[email protected]> wrote: > I have theory about RB’s, barring injury, a truly great RB will be great > right away, if they take 2-3 years to develop they might be above average but > never great. I don’t think coaching can teach Emmitt Smith how to run or any > of the other great RB’s in UF history, I can’t think of many that were great > after 2-3 years, most were great or very, very good right away….I believe > that holds for any offensive system the RB might be in. > > > > Stephen > > > > > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Arthur Polhill > Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 2:34 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [gatortalk] Well... on one hand... > > > > You are right, Rob. Paula and I both have watched him and are convinced he > will be a great one. He has good balance and strength, as well. > > > 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: Rob <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Mon, January 3, 2011 4:45:45 PM > Subject: RE: [gatortalk] Well... on one hand... > > I think Gillislee has the potential to be a big-time back in a pro-style > offense. He's big enough to push through the line (but still needs another > 20 lbs) and fast enough to break free. He also seems to have good vision and > a knack for finding holes on the rare occasion that he's given a chance. I > predict he'll have a big year next year. Remember, you heard it here first. > (Actually, no need to remember. If I'm right, I'll remind you. If I'm wrong, > I'd rather you forgot!) > > Rob > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Charlie > Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 12:04 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [gatortalk] Well... on one hand... > > We'll see what happens in the running game with a more pro oriented approach > and hopefully more aggressive line play. Personally I don't think the > spread is very running back friendly so I'm looking for better things next > season. I also believe Drayton said as much when he left UF for Tn a couple > of years ago. I'm also not crazy about 170-190 lb scat back types as the > main ingredients in the running game. > > Charlie > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Stephen Manuel > Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 11:32 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [gatortalk] Well... on one hand... > > I don't know why people are so down on Stan Drayton, his #1 RB was out most > of the year with an injury, his #2 RB was suspended for a substantial > portion of the season, his #3 RB is a bust regardless of who coached > him....Plus his highly recruited freshman RB was injured and redshirted... > > I wonder what the results would be at any other school given similar > circumstances. > > For some reason, 3 head coaches at major universities, UF and UT have hired > him.. > > Stephen Manuel. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Woody > Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 11:11 AM > To: Gatortalk > Subject: [gatortalk] Well... on one hand... > > Loeffler is gone. So now QB play might get better. (coughs) > > Now.. someone explain to me again.. how Drayton didnt get the ax? > Please... anyone? Any... one? > > Maybe RBs will get better under Verducci... maybe. Apparently he did coach > Emmitt Smith when they were both at Dallas. 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