I rarely post here, too. I do enjoy reading all the comments daily. I keep this email account just for GatorTalk. You guys are great and it provides a good break during the grind of the day. I don't have many complaints about this season. Absolutely wish we were doing better. Not sure we can compare talent to Auburn and Georgia. We've had some good classes but, the aforementioned personnel turnover (NFL, issues, transfers, etc.) has killed those classes. We've really missed lately on RB's (Mack Brown and Blakely) and WR's (Dunkley and Debose) and that shows in the quality of play. We've missed some key targets that our coaching staffs probably thought we were going to land. It goes back to CJ Spiller. That guy grew up 30 minutes from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Timmy Jernigan from Lake City. Sammy Watkins! (we got his brother and not him!). How do we let these guys get away? LB's, that's another issue. How long has Lerentee McCray been around without finding his way into the starting lineup? That guy has been making plays and it's needed plays (not just sub or mop-up duty). Fortunately, it appears that the coaching staff is working a recruiting class to build a football team with. DJ Humphries and Jessamen Dunker may do for our OL that the Pouncey twins did, two big RB's, some depth for DL, more competition for the DB's, and solid TE's. I just wonder if we'll get the "big" receiver for Brissett and/or Driskel. Good news is, we've got lots of room for the recruiting class and a coach that doesn't mind freeing up more room if needed. :) With the talent level being worked on, hopefully coach can learn to contain himself on the sidelines so we can get some of these calls to go our way!
Bobby On Mon, Oct 31, 2011 at 2:13 PM, Robert R. Williams, PLS <[email protected]>wrote: > 0-10-1, I try to forget. > Good post, we gave Zooker time and should the same for Will. I'm a little > down about the last two games, really should have done better. > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Joseph > Sent: Monday, October 31, 2011 5:06 AM > To: GatorTalk > Subject: [gatortalk] My Two Cents.....PLUS! > > While I don't post here often,I do follow what is posted.I have many > "face-to-face" discussions about the Gators,and after reading recent > posts,it's time for me to be "heard" from. > I've been a Gator fan for 41 of my 48 years---my Dad started me as a > fan as soon as I could talk,but I really began following the football > team around 7 years of age.I try to keep up with all the Gators.Guys > and Gals.From the Bass fishing to hockey,I'm pulling for the Orange > and Blue! > But let's "talk" football...... > Some of you state that you aren't an "entitled" Gator fan,but you > sure sound like one!What's wrong??Can't handle a few "bumps" in the > road??Are you a "BANDWAGON" fan??Coach Muschamp is in his first year > at UF and some of you are ready to show him the door!Granted,the team > is playing poorly and we've been handed our butts in several games > this year.We rise,we fall.It's happened BEFORE!Let's hope it won't > happen too often in the future!Don't be like some fans north of the > border('Bama/Auburn) who don't have Christmas because their team lost > to the other..... > I "officially" began my Gator years with Doug Dickey(he doesn't list > EVER having been at UF on his resume!)Then it was Charlie Pell(0-10-1 > ring a bell??);Galen Hall(probation);Gary Darnell(3-4 and Freedom Bowl > fiasco);Steve Spurrier(the Choke at Doak);Ron Zook(6 losses at the > Swamp;couldn't beat Miami);Charlie Strong(Peach Bowl loss);Urban > Meyer(0-2 against Auburn;2 Nat.Championships;QUIT,came back;"MAILED > IN" his last year of coaching).It's not like EVERY game went our way > during their coaching stints!We went through "growing pains" then,and > we're going through them now.Coach Muschamp has several handicaps to > overcome--injuries and transfers to name two.Nine have left since he > hired on;not to mention that Meyer didn't exactly leave alot of > depth,either.We only have 72 players on scholarship!Coach Muschamp is > installing a more pro style offense/defense,so it will take time to > get the right players to run them.Let's see what the team looks like a > couple of recruiting classes from now. > I'm not by any means giving Coach Muschamp a pass----there are plenty > of problems right now.I believe that Weiss is not using all the > available weapons on offense and is predictable on occasion---when was > the last time Trey Burton threw the ball from the "Wildcat?"Teams KNOW > he'll run.Ol' Charlie seems a tad slow to adapt the game plan within > the game.Seeing the game from the coaches box may help,but he's got to > speed up the play calling.We spend too much time going backwards!The > line can't power block;no power backs.(Gillislee is hurt)No running > game.No experience backing up John Brantley--we found out just how > "green" our freshman really are!The defense can't stop the run,and our > secondary is small compared to other teams wideouts.Special teams are > a work in progress--LOUSY vs. Auburn;pretty good against the > 'Bullpuppies.' Inexperience across the board on BOTH sides of the > ball;injuries;penalties;poor play....a certain recipe for a bad > season.Can Coach Muschamp right the ship??Time will tell.... > The Gators win,sometimes they lose.I get mad;I grumble.I get > euphoric;I rejoice.That's the nature of the game.Some of you have > already written Coach Muschamp off after 8 games.Many of you cite his > lack of head coaching experience;saying he shouldn't be doing OJT here > at Florida.Fact is,ANY coach coming here is a first timer(at Florida) > and undergoes OJT.Florida is a special job.There isn't one like it.The > Gator Nation,the SEC,the available talent make it so.Not to mention > that we had a football coach CHANGE the ENTIRE SEC's way of playing > the game(Spurrier).Another who CHANGED the offensive philosophy at > QB(Meyer).Meyer also recruited the GREATEST Gator of them all...Tim > Tebow.AD Foley went and got someone who WANTED to be here.Coach > Muschamp will stay for a long time---unless he just can't get the job > done(same with ANY program).Coach Muschamp has the same problem as Ron > Zook had---he's following a Gator legend.The difference is that Zook > was abrasive to the Gator Nation and actually "ran" good players off > or didn't play them.(Ingle Martin,Ciatrick Fason,et al) > The Gators enjoyed success under Spurrier and Zook took us to > mediocrity.Meyer restored us to the limelight.So far,the Gators are . > 500 under Coach Muschamp.He's identified the problems and is trying to > get them fixed.He's taken responsibility----he is the head coach,after > all.He's got the drive,desire,fire,and will.Let's wait and see how > that translates towards wins and losses.Eight games by no means a > season make! > If you feel you can't wait for things to get better,I suggest you buy > copies of the Gators championship seasons and watch them year > round.I'll be whooping and hollering with THESE Gators win,lose,or > draw.I'll give Coach Muschamp his due--praise for winning;criticism > for losing.WHEN he gets the Gators back up again,I'll applaud and say > "way to go,Coach!"IF he can't get the job done,I'll be the first to > point him to the door marked "EXIT." > > -- > 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
