And there were just as many times that Brantley had time to throw and nowhere to throw to.
No one likes losing, but for a lot of people who follow the team year round, where we are right now is no surprise. Most educated predictions had us going 8-4, if everything went as expected. Some things that didn't go that way: Losing both starting corners from a year ago - one kicked off of the team and one with an injury that just won't heal. Losing the only QB on the roster with experience early in our first tough game. His backup who had only played sparingly, also got hurt in that game, so when we went to take on the #1 team in the nation at their house, we did so with a QB that had never taken a snap in a college game before. For those of you that say we are just as talented as (fill in the blank), you may not be aware of the number of tranfers/expulsions that we've endured. Saban was 6-6 his first year at 'Bama. Yes, they were on probation, which limited his roster numbers, but circumstances have given Muschamp and staff the same kind of numbers to work with, and a number of the players left are NOT a fit in any offense other than the spread option. Yeah, it sucks losing four in a row, and there's really no excuse for all of the false start and delay penalties. We'll be back. And I think this staff will get us there. But it won't happen overnigtt. Next year will likely only show incremental improvement, so buckle in, load up on drugs, do something else on Saturdays - whatever you need to do to get through it. The Gators have seen much darker days, and no team is immune from having their turn on the downside of the cycle. If fans of any rival teams taunt you particularly cruelly take note - they'll get theirs. Like we used to say leaving the stadium during the really bad days, "It's great - to - a Florida Gator"! Steve Mc ________________________________ In all fairness to the receivers, there were several times in the second half that they were open, but the ball was thrown badly. Now, that might be the blame of the O-line not protecting Brantley, but the receivers were doing their job. Randy -- 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
