Personally I've lost whatever confidence I had in the current regime
including the hbc. Here's something to consider.
Florida athletics director Jeremy Foley may be the sports figure who
has most forcefully stated the common sense maxim that once you know
something must be done eventually, you are better off getting it done
now. When Foley fired the Gators' coaches in three sports (baseball,
men's tennis and gymnastics) in rapid fire order in 2002, he famously
quipped to the AP: "I'm a big believer in the saying that if something
needs to be done eventually, it needs to be done immediately."
On 11/25/2013 12:16 PM, Sandy Alonso wrote:
Here's the thing: canning Muschamp will likely kill recruiting. Grier
looks like the real deal at QB. Ermon Lane appears to be quality in
WR department, and if they don't F it up, we should have an incredible
talent at RB in Dalvin Cook. Defensive commits are very good. We
seriously need this talent to sign.
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 12:08 PM, mail.bobparks.com
<http://mail.bobparks.com> <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
I saw this earlier. While most of his reasoning is flawed: who
cares about Foley's credibility, I agree with his premise.
Reason to keep him? I think given time he'll develop into a good
coach. We've already got three years invested. And, everyone knew
when he was hired he was project. We could dump him now and have
a great coach get us ready in two years, or stick with Mus and get
ready in two years.
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*From:* Woody Bass <[email protected]
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*Subject:* *[gatornews] Muschamp deserves more time - Columns -
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Muschamp deserves more time
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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
<https://twitter.com/joe_morgan>./
Woody (via iPhone)
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