Thanks, Stephen. I just wanted to get a thread rolling. I know this was mentioned last week, but what exactly is the deal with our numbers being down so much? I thought we had very highly rated recruiting classes more years than not recently. I don't understand the process. Can you help explain for me and maybe others less informed?
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Stephen Manuel Sent: Monday, October 17, 2011 9:56 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [gatortalk] does anyone think... Coaching is one thing, but lack of talent is another, you could dig up Vince Lombardi and he would have similar issues. At the SEC level of play, you don't go from a 5th year senior QB to a true freshman and expect to have reasonable production. I was watching the Patriots game yesterday, Brandon Spikes was the starting MLB, Aaron Hernandez caught 8 passes for about 90 yards and the game winning TD. When those 2 left we replaced them with Jon Bostic and Jordon Reed. Think about that for a second. Think back to 2009, we went 13-1 but all of us on this list complained over and over about the production of the offense, we had 1st rounders in the Pouncy Brothers and Tebow, plus thrown in Marcus Gilbert 2nd rounder starting for the Steelers, Hernandez starting for the Patriots, Riley Cooper and Louis Murphy were the WR's on the offense and are on NFL rosters and we still struggled. In 2010 we lost all those guys and went 7-5 and changed coaches. In 2011, we have around 55 players who are healthy and ready to play, we are REALLY down in numbers, until we get that corrected things won't be back to where we all want to be. Stephen Manuel From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jay Cicone Sent: Monday, October 17, 2011 9:39 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [gatortalk] does anyone think... ....that the lack of offensive production----take away the touchdown against Bama and we have only 4 field goals to show over 3 games---is somewhat due to a demoralized offense which is seeing spotty play? I see Reed, the o-line and others, playing hard and smart on some downs and flat loafing and not finishing on others. I have to think we have a coaching problem with getting these kids focused and playing 100% for every play, the entire play. I fear that this lack of production will eventually start to demoralize the defense. I throw this out there for you guys to expand on. I just don't see how the loss of Brantley could destroy our offense so completely. Injuries? Are they really so bad that we can't block, run, catch, finish routes, etc....? -- 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
