Foley isnt exactly young. Hes bringing Muschamp back Woody (via iPhone)
> On Nov 25, 2013, at 12:04 PM, "C.Simpson" <[email protected]> wrote: > > Ah to be young and naive again. > > >> On 11/25/2013 11:35 AM, Woody Bass wrote: >> http://m.alligator.org/content/tncms/live/ >> >> Muschamp deserves more time >> >> 1 image >> Matt Riva / Alligator Staff >> >> Will Muschamp walks off the field following Florida’s 26-20 loss to Georgia >> Southern on Saturday in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. The Gators’ loss to the >> Eagles was their first loss to a current FCS team since 1946. >> >> >> JOE MORGAN, Fire Joe Morgan | Posted 9 hours ago >> >> I know you’re mad. >> >> You should be. >> >> Florida should never lose to Georgia Southern, let alone any Football >> Championship Subdivision team. >> >> Ever. >> >> The Gators play in the Southeastern Conference. You know, the league with >> top-ranked Alabama in it. The one that has won seven consecutive national >> championships. >> >> I don’t think all those fans chant “S-E-C! S-E-C! S-E-C!” just to hear their >> own voices. >> >> Even with 13 players sidelined due to injury, Florida’s loss was >> inexcusable. Especially considering the Eagles were missing 19 players of >> their own due to various injuries. >> >> I think it’s safe to call Saturday’s game the worst loss in Florida football >> history. >> >> Georgia Southern torched the Gators in the ground game, piling up 429 >> rushing yards — an outlandish total that marks the fourth most rushing yards >> Florida has ever surrendered. >> >> The Eagles didn’t even need to complete the three passes they attempted. >> >> They simply beat the daylights out of the Gators. Don’t let the six-point >> margin of victory fool you. >> >> But even though Saturday was a living hell for the Gator Nation, don’t >> overreact. >> >> At this point, firing Will Muschamp just doesn’t make much sense. >> >> Athletic director Jeremy Foley has already stated he is “1000 percent” >> behind Muschamp. Reneging on his word less than a month later would not only >> be a foolish PR move, but it would be damning in the long term. >> >> Firing Muschamp this season would send a harsh message to the brave souls >> who would potentially vie for the chance to resurrect this program. Win now >> and win all the time. >> >> People forget that Muschamp had this team one victory away from a spot in >> the Southeastern Conference Championship Game in Atlanta last season. One >> tumultuous season full of decimating injuries later, and everyone wants to >> kick him to the curb. >> >> You think Bobby Petrino would want to risk his next big career move for a >> two-year window to rebuild the Gators? Not even the always-optimistic James >> Franklin would abandon Vanderbilt for Gainesville after a swift firing of >> Muschamp. >> >> Foley should exercise some patience here, and he is wise to do so. When >> you’re operating with millions of dollars, firing someone so rashly is >> irresponsible. >> >> Muschamp deserves at least another year. Florida needs to give him more time. >> >> Not every coach can be an overnight success like Steve Spurrier. That’s why >> there’s a statue of the Ol’ Ball Coach outside the stadium. And because he >> won a Heisman, but I digress. >> >> Another issue to consider is morale. >> >> If Foley fired Muschamp today, what does that do to this weekend’s Florida >> State game? >> >> Exactly. >> >> I know most Gators fans are going into this weekend’s game with a defeatist >> attitude and it’s sound reasoning. The No. 2 Seminoles are almost >> unstoppable. But if you fire Muschamp, you’re looking at an even bigger dud >> of a game. >> >> Muschamp deserves to come back, but the Gators need to make some staff >> changes. >> >> From the sound of Muschamp’s postgame press conference, offensive >> coordinator Brent Pease is most likely done in Gainesville. Whether you want >> to blame the personnel or his love of the Trey Burton Wildcat, Pease is the >> man who will likely fall on the sword this year. >> >> But Muschamp should not take the fall. At least not yet. >> >> I know that’s tough to hear after such an embarrassing loss, but keeping >> Muschamp is the right thing to do. >> >> With a new offensive coordinator and much healthier team in 2014, Florida >> could very well return to the heights of 11-2 and a Sugar >> Bowl appearance. >> >> Maybe they could accomplish even more. >> >> Follow Joe Morgan on Twitter @joe_morgan. >> >> >> >> 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. 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