Not the same strength coach Woody (via iPhone)
> On Oct 22, 2013, at 6:58 PM, "Jerry D. Belloit" <[email protected]> wrote: > > It is interesting that he also mentioned the strength program. That was on > of my Monday Morning Blahs…. I also read an article about how well the > strength program was helping our BB team. Perhaps he is doing well for them > and not the football team? > > Jerry > > >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> >>> From: Helen Huntley <[email protected]> >>> Date: October 22, 2013 at 8:57:58 AM CDT >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: [gatornews] John Reaves' Commentary on the Gator Offense >>> Reply-To: [email protected] >>> From Gator Country >>> (good stuff except for the last comment about his son-in-law. Last thing we >>> need is Lane.) >>> Written by >>> JOHN REAVES, OCTOBER 21, 2013, 0 COMMENTS, >>> >>> It isn’t easy to write this today. I was thinking of bringing in a guest >>> columnist such as Carlos Alvarez or Steve Tannen. Steve lives in >>> Gainesville now and just underwent back surgery. He is getting better and >>> rode his bike 100 miles yesterday. I need some back surgery myself. >>> >>> It looks like the Gators could use some surgery. It has been along time >>> since we were not competitive and that’s the only way I can describe what >>> happened yesterday in Columbia, Missouri. We were in trouble from the first >>> play and it only got worse from there. >>> >>> From the first drive when Missouri needed only two plays to score until the >>> fourth quarter, they toyed with us. The final score was 36-17, but really, >>> they did whatever they wanted whenever they wanted to do it. >>> >>> Surely they don’t have better players than we do, do they? After all, our >>> recruiting classes have been rated consistently in the top ten in the >>> nation – and often the top five – the last 10 years. >>> >>> I remember when I coached at Florida with Coach Steve Spurrier and >>> Georgia’s recruiting class was always rated #1 in the SEC. Without fail it >>> seems. Yet I remember Ray Goff saying before one game that he wished he had >>> all the great players that Florida has. Coach Spurrier promptly responded, >>> “What happened to all those great players you signed Coach Goof?” >>> >>> That still makes me laugh. >>> >>> The Gators seem to be heading on a downward spiral. We got worse in just >>> one week after a bad showing in the LSU game. Offensively, we haven’t been >>> very good at all this year, but the LSU and Missouri games were terrible. >>> In the last two games our offensive line can’t block anyone and the >>> defensive line can’t stop the run or get to the passer. >>> >>> I know all about the injuries, but that’s why you go out and recruit new >>> guys into the program every year so that you always have depth. We always >>> hear that saying “next man up.” Well, what happened to the next man? >>> >>> I have begun to question what’s going on with our strength and conditioning >>> program with all the injuries that we’ve had. Is this just a fluke year or >>> is there something going on that’s causing them? I have to ask that >>> question because we never had injuries like that when Rich Tuten was in >>> charge of the program back in the 1990s. >>> >>> Our play calling is so predictable I can call the plays when I see the >>> formation. If I can, so can the D Coordinator for the opposition and the >>> defensive players. Our passing game scheme doesn’t get anybody open. >>> >>> How easy is it? When the Gators have 21 personnel in or two backs, two wide >>> receivers and a tight end (sometimes they substitute another offensive >>> tackle for a wide receiver) we run either the counter play to the weak side >>> or the power play to the strong side. I would say that we are probably >>> 90-98% that tendency. >>> >>> When Trey Burton lines up in shotgun at quarterback, it’s the read option >>> 100% of the time. It’s averaging about -5 yards lately and it killed a >>> potential touchdown at both LSU and Missouri. Come on! Do something >>> different if you insist on putting Trey in there as the wildcat QB! >>> >>> When the Gators are in 11 personnel, meaning one back, one TE and 3 WR’s, >>> we run the short passing game. It’s very predictable and we seem to have no >>> clue about blitz pickup. If I’m a defensive coordinator and I see the >>> Gators in that personnel package you can bet I’m bringing the house. Until >>> someone on the Gators shows he can pick up a blitz, I’ll do it over and >>> over again. >>> >>> We used to self-scout after three games to see if we had tendencies that >>> were easy to read. When we found them, we tried changeups. That means we >>> gave the same look but did something different to fool the defense. We >>> could use that concept right now. We also could see what we were averaging >>> on each play. That factored into our game planning and our play calling on >>> game day. >>> >>> Back to the Missouri game. >>> >>> If it weren’t for a herculean effort by “King” Solomon Patton and Kelvin >>> Taylor we would be nowhere. Solomon showed us his speed on that kickoff >>> return. He caught six passes but only one downfield – good for 14 yards – >>> and ran one jet sweep and that was good for 17 yards. He’s got speed that >>> we need on the edge in the running game and we’ve got to start figuring >>> ways to get him the ball further down the field where he’s got more space >>> to maneuver and have a chance to go all the way for a score. >>> >>> Taylor gave us a spark on that nice touchdown drive, but as soon as he >>> scored on the 20-yard run late in the third quarter to close the score to >>> 23-17 he only carried the ball one more time. After that, Mizzou toyed with >>> us again and promptly marched to another TD. It’s frustrating! >>> >>> Dante Fowler played hard and that’s about it on defense. Even our two >>> corners were getting torched. >>> >>> I guess a bright spot was special teams. We scored on a kickoff return by >>> Patton, Frankie Velez made all his kicks and our new punter Johnny Townsend >>> averaged 45.6 yards so there was at least some improvement somewhere. >>> >>> So where does that leave us? We have an open date to lick our wounds and >>> regroup. We have to come up with some answers. Hopefully Will Muschamp and >>> his staff will come up with a plan that works. >>> >>> If they need any help, I know a really good offensive mind who needs some >>> work and who can recruit lights out. He’d be open to Florida, too. After >>> all his wife and father-in-law are Gators!!! >>> >>> John Reaves >>> >>> QB7 >>> >>> Beat the Dogs!!! >>> >>> -- >>> Helen Huntley >>> (727) 823-3801 >>> www.helenhuntley.com >>> -- >>> -- >>> 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 >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "GatorNews" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> -- >> -- >> 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 >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "GatorTalk" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > -- > -- > 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 > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "GatorTalk" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > -- > -- > 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 > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "GatorTalk" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- -- 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 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "GatorTalk" group. 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