No worries, he is only plays on offense. Ken K MNGator
> On Nov 14, 2013, at 10:51 AM, Woody <[email protected]> wrote: > > well... if true it appears this is happening again.. apparently we are going > after another RB and if we land him..we lose dalvin cook. > > >> On Thu, Nov 14, 2013 at 10:26 AM, John Vega <[email protected]> wrote: >> Why is he mad at us? He changed his mind, we never pulled his scholarship >> offer. >> >> Sure, we looked at another 5 star RB we were never going to get in case one >> of of our RBs changed his mind - like Davis did. Seems prudent. >> >> I would wager that Davis was already wavering, and that is why we looked >> around, and he simply used that as an excuse to do something that he was >> already going to do. >> >> -Zeb >> >> >>> On Nov 13, 2013, at 4:21 PM, Shane Ford wrote: >>> >>> Great!!! :-(. (Sigh....). >>> >>> More good news! >>> >>> Not only do we have a HC that would love to hang 50 on us just because, now >>> we have a ex-recruited, jilted RB (who just happens to lead the SEC in >>> rushing yards) with a personal axe to grind. >>> >>> >>> Sent From Shane's iPhone >>> Go Gators! & Skol Vikes! >>> ALPCA #8756 >>> Europlate #1045 >>> >>>> On Nov 13, 2013, at 2:33 PM, Woody Bass <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> http://m.espn.go.com/general/blogs/blogpost?blogname=sec&id=74429&src=desktop >>>> >>>> Mike Davis takes aim at Florida >>>> >>>> GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- For a Florida offense lacking big plays and healthy >>>> bodies, Mike Davis' success is a painful symbol of what might have been. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Jim Dedmon/Icon SMI >>>> >>>> Mike Davis, a one-time Florida commit, is motivated for Saturday's >>>> showdown with the Gators. >>>> >>>> When Davis and Matt Jones committed to be Gators only days apart in >>>> February 2011, many foresaw a "thunder and lightning" running back tandem. >>>> Jones, a 6-foot-2, 226-pound battering ram provided the thunder, while the >>>> speedy Davis would be the lightning. >>>> >>>> Just a few weeks after he was hired as Florida's coach, Will Muschamp had >>>> scored a major recruiting victory and two very necessary puzzle pieces for >>>> his planned conversion to a pro-style offense. >>>> >>>> Davis, rated by ESPN as the No. 6 running back prospect in the nation for >>>> the Class of 2012, had been one of the Gators' first commits in the class >>>> when he gave his pledge on Feb. 19, 2011. >>>> >>>> Two years later, he's the SEC's leading rusher with 1,058 yards in nine >>>> games, a consistent and explosive force with 10 touchdowns (6.7 points per >>>> game). >>>> >>>> The problem for Florida is he's doing it in a South Carolina uniform. >>>> >>>> Jones, meanwhile, is out for the season with torn cartilage in his left >>>> knee -- another injured Gator in a season of mind-boggling pain, suffering >>>> and losses. >>>> >>>> Imagining Davis in orange and blue is probably not something Muschamp has >>>> time to do these days. After all, a recruiting divorce that played out on >>>> Twitter and recruiting blogs two years ago is ancient history in the world >>>> of actual college football. But that behind-the-scenes drama could have an >>>> effect this Saturday night when Florida visits No. 10 South Carolina. >>>> >>>> Davis was committed to Florida for almost a year. But the relationship >>>> soured, and he decommitted on Dec. 4, 2011. >>>> >>>> "Sometimes stuff happens when you commit a year ahead," Gamecocks coach >>>> Steve Spurrier said on Wednesday. >>>> >>>> In the world of blue-chip recruiting, there are always two sides to every >>>> story. From Florida's perspective, Davis simply changed his mind and saw a >>>> better opportunity elsewhere. >>>> >>>> MIKE DAVIS VS. FLORIDA >>>> >>>> Think they could use Mike Davis in Gainesville? Check out this 2013 >>>> production compared to Florida's top three leading rushers (Mack Brown, >>>> Matt Jones, Kelvin Taylor). >>>> >>>> Davis UF Top 3 >>>> Rush YPG 117.6 118.4 >>>> Yds per rush 6.4 4.1 >>>> Rush TD 10 8 >>>> 10-yd rush 26 20 >>>> "He's a really good player, a guy we thought a lot of coming out of >>>> Stephenson [High School] there in Atlanta," Muschamp said this week. "He >>>> is having an outstanding year, certainly has been a huge difference in >>>> their run game. & >>>> >>>> "Everybody makes their decision on what they want to do [in recruiting], >>>> and Mike felt like South Carolina was a better opportunity for him. I wish >>>> him well." >>>> >>>> Davis' camp sees things a bit differently. Older brother James Davis, who >>>> starred at Clemson (2004-07) and played in the NFL, said the Florida >>>> coaches "kind of blew it" when they made a promise not to recruit other >>>> running backs and then did an about-face. >>>> >>>> "I sat in [on the conversation] when they came in [for a visit]," James >>>> Davis said. "They said they were done at running back after they had >>>> [Mike] and Matt Jones. So I was there. >>>> >>>> "It changed his mind because he felt that he was loyal, and those guys >>>> weren't. It kind of opened the recruiting process back up for him." >>>> >>>> The player Florida went after was five-star running back Keith Marshall, >>>> who ended up signing with Georgia. The attention given to Marshall by the >>>> UF coaching staff stoked Davis' competitive fire. >>>> >>>> "I think it was kind of a slap in the face, and Mike felt the same," James >>>> said. "He was committed to those guys, and he doesn't think they were >>>> committed to him. For the most part, he got over it. But I think it's >>>> still in his mind every time he faces off against Florida." >>>> >>>> That much is clear. What happened in the past is over and done with for >>>> both parties. But for Mike Davis, the desire to beat the Gators on the >>>> field remains. >>>> >>>> He got his first chance as a true freshman last season, visiting Ben Hill >>>> Griffin Stadium as he had several times when he was a commit. That day, >>>> the Gators unleashed a fearsome defense and crushed the Gamecocks 44-11. >>>> Davis was South Carolina's leading rusher with 24 yards. >>>> >>>> A year later, Davis isn't the only Gamecock itching for revenge. But he >>>> might be the most motivated, as his tweets last Sunday can attest. >>>> >>>> Never been so eager to play #hungry >>>> >>>> - Mike Davis (@Mike28davis) November 10, 2013 >>>> >>>> >>>> "He came home [last] weekend during the bye week, and we got to talk about >>>> it," said James Davis, who plans to be in Columbia, S.C. on Saturday >>>> night. "I think he's definitely excited about this one the most because of >>>> the recruiting process, and I think he has a chip on his shoulder coming >>>> out this week. I think this will be the biggest chip of any game. >>>> >>>> "I think it's almost kind of like a rivalry game to Mike. He's taking this >>>> one personal." >>>> >>>> >>>> Woody (via iPhone) >>>> >>>> -- >>>> -- >>>> 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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