Evil Tim Tebow Wins
by mlmintampa on Oct 31, 2009 9:55 PM EDT
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PrintNot even black helmets could stop Tim Tebow today, as the Gators rolled Georgia 41-17, putting UF six wins away from a fourth National Championship. We can make a statement like that because Florida's win was a demolition from each unit; from Caleb Sturgis 56 yard field goal to UF's linebacker corps forcing four turnovers. They truly played like a National Championship team. But it always begins and ends with Tebow. Today, we finally saw that other side of our quarterback; Evil Tim Tebow.
Tebow was cool in the pocket, stepping up and hitting second and third reads(four guys had multiple catches, six players total). The touchdown throws to Riley Cooper were great plays by Cooper, but Tebow had to move and put touch on the ball. Tebow had 18 carries, which is enough to make you queasy, especially with a few hard hits. But he wasn't taking off as much, trusting his pocket and his receivers. This is the Tebow who wants to play hard and win, not the one so consumed with a perfect season, he lets the pressure hurt him. Evil Tebow will go back into a dark room with a bottle of whiskey for a few weeks, so he is rested for FSU and possible SEC Championship Game (if Tennessee beats South Carolina, UF clinches the SEC East).
As for the defense, A.J. JONES TAMPA WHAT! I was so proud of the Middleton High School product in what might have been the greatest game he has ever played. Two interceptions on two outstanding individual plays, plus five tackles and a sack for an awesome day. (He could have had another pick, had Orson Charles not mugged him.) As good as the defense has been lately, it is a different beast with Brandon Spikes in the middle. Spikes adds a layer of aggressiveness that no player can match. The one weak point on defense today, allowing UGA receivers to cross the middle, was solved late when The Major Wright put his shoulder into the exposed ribs of A.J. Green and Ryan Stamper got his INT.
After the game, Urban Meyer made a point of crediting Steve Addazio and Scot Loeffler for waking the offense up. As we have written here (and in agreement with the people who booed when UF settled for the second Sturgis field goal), no one is ever happy with the play calling. But today, more guys made plays, which can either be a result of Tebow, a result of coaches putting guys in a spot, or both. Meyer spread the credit around. The postgame was really evidence that he and Tebow are both feeding off the negativity that has followed this team. They are the ultimate mental athletes, something Mark Richt should consider next time he tries to dress his team like Grambling.
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I've been as loud of an Addazio hater as anyone
but I don’t hate without reason. And today, I have no reason to hate. He called a very good game, and put the players into positions to win. We attacked the edges, had plenty of protection for Tebow, ran the I-form, and weren’t afraid to go deep.
My only reservation is that UGA is a bad, and their defense is very bad. I’m not sure how much of this was UF turning it on, or UGA just laying down.
Unfortunately, even if we continue playing well on offense, we won’t face a true high caliber defense again until Atlanta. South Carolina is good on defense, but not Alabama quality.
Here’s hoping for a lot of Brantley in the second half next week.
P.S. did anyone get giddy at the sight of Gillislee tearing off a big run? I am so effing pumped about him.
I essentially agree – but even if some of the production can be attributed to UGA’s defensive frailties, the play-calling was clearly different, and more like what people have been hoping to see. So that’s a clear positive, regardless of the opponent.
Overall, I thought the offence was really excellent through the first half and opening drive of the third, and perhaps a little mediocre the rest of the way. On the other hand, after UF went up by 17 for the first time, the play-calling was definitely more conservative – only three pass attempts the rest of the way (and two sacks, at least one of which looked like a planned pass) – so it’s probably fair to say that the emphasis on field position, ball security and burning clock took some of the air out of the ball. Taken all together, it was a perfectly satisfactory performance, the best since the first quarter against Kentucky.
I’d say pretty much the same about the defence – it gave some significant chunks of yardage, but once the pressure started to get to Cox in the second half, he responded by throwing balls where our guys could catch them. (It might be churlish to complain about officiating when you win by three TDs and change, but UGA was getting away with murder on the line in the first half.) The real star unit was special teams, however – at least the two coverage units. UGA’s best starting position of the second half was their own 21, and they had consecutive drives starting inside the 6.
speaking of special teams
can anyone remind me why brandon james is still utilized on this team? i cant remember one damn thing he has done all year to deserve it.
Buffalo, that's where it's at baby. - Adam 'Pacman' Jones
by silverstreak3k on Nov 1, 2009 3:14 AM EDT up reply actions
Get off Brandons wood
Brandon James is still a great asset to the team he strikes fear into every team we play. So much so that teams would rather kick really bad shanks and give up field position than kick it to him and have to take a chance of him returning one to the house. Its not his fault hes good enough to change teams kicking strategies by himself. He made the plays when it mattered and thats all we can ask as Gators fans.
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no. sorry. brandon james has been atrocious this year. the only reason he is still back there is because hes a senior.
Buffalo, that's where it's at baby. - Adam 'Pacman' Jones
by silverstreak3k on Nov 2, 2009 3:14 AM EST up reply actions
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no. sorry. He hasnt remember he does have a kick off returned for a touchdown this season. Its not like hes going to return everything to the house like we expect him to. If the ball isnt getting kicked towards him, or if it is and he has no where to run thats not his fault at all, hes not a miracle worker, hes just a kick returner he works with what hes givin and so far he hasnt been given much.
by gatorempire127 on Nov 2, 2009 4:59 PM EST up reply actions
he returned one kick against charleston southern.
i dont think id really brag about that being your one accomplishment this year. he is on pace to return about the same amount of punts as last year, and so far he averages only 3.12 yards per return. thats terrible. i like brandon james as much as i like any other gator, but lets face it, hes been terrible this year. he averages about 23 yards per KR, which isnt terrible, but isnt great. somewhere between good and average. im just of the thought that maybe someone else should get their chance back there. and i dont really believe they have been “kicking away” from him anymore this year than last. his stats are just dwindling.
Buffalo, that's where it's at baby. - Adam 'Pacman' Jones
by silverstreak3k on Nov 2, 2009 10:12 PM EST up reply actions
im sorry
his KR avg is about 27. which is more good than average. so he should still return kicks. but someone should replace him on punts.
Buffalo, that's where it's at baby. - Adam 'Pacman' Jones
by silverstreak3k on Nov 2, 2009 10:14 PM EST up reply actions
No they shouldn't
If there were a better player suited for the job, he would be back there. There are plenty of seniors on this team who are good playes and backup better players. Ask Dorian Munroe about that.
One thing James does do back there is secure the ball. Florida doesn’t set up many returns – we instead go for punt blocks. That means that James is back there by himself with no blockers much of the time. His job is to secure the ball first, and gain return yards second. He does a superb job on both kickoffs and punts.
the offense
and might i add that the i formation looked beautiful yesterday and Addazio really got his head out of his ass for this one. What a perfect team to do it against too i love watching them beat the shit out of those cheap bulldog bastards. It was by far our best game of the year and if we play like this the rest of the season… Repeat baby oh yeah.
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Great way to get the offense going yesterday against UGA, having Vandy next week will help get it on track even more. Only game i have any worry about it the SC game at SC UF put 56 on them last year and you can bet that Spurrier and SC remember that and will want some sweet revenge on the demolishing they got last year, UF will have to play like they did yesterday, if they play like they did against Arkansas or Miss State SC will beat us handily.
I think you overstate how fearsome South Carolina is – they haven’t beaten a Big 6 team by more than a TD yet, with an average margin of 4 points in those four victories… and NC State, Ole Miss, Vandy & Kentucky are hardly a murderer’s row. SC’s nobody to take lightly, for sure, but they’re no better than anyone else in the SEC’s gooey middle.
all hail Evil Tebow!
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Will Spikes be suspended?
For trying to blind the Georgia running back?
by TigerPaw on Nov 1, 2009 12:32 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
The best play of the game...
Was Brandon Spikes’ eye gouge. I love how things stay classy in Gator country. That one play made me a Vandy fan for next week’s game. With those kinds of antics, the Gators deserve to have Florida International put 50 points on them.
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Blah blah blah...
It was a crude move, in a pretty crude game. Or did you miss all the personal fouls and late hits made by Georgia?
uhhh. yeah.
Like you weren’t going to be rooting for Vandy to beat us if Spikes hadn’t pulled the three stooges classic? Good luck as a Vandy fan – let us know how that turns out for you.
Actually...
I was going to sit back and enjoy it, and not care who wins. Still, eye gouging and trying to cause permanent injury is not acceptable, or at least, should not be. As for Vandy, I’m not entirely convinced that I care, because my team will be facing you in Atlanta regardless on December 5, and the Tide will finally complete its ascent to its proper place in college football.
As for my sig, who else but a Bama fan would hate Tennessee enough to get banned from their boards after one day of posting?
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If the East weren't so weak...
You would be in our position too. The only way LSU will see the SEC title game is by buying tickets or watching it from Baton Rouge.
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Anarchon is a tool
Yeah Vanderbilt putting 50 on us is the same as saying a JV girls soccer team can beat Florida. Good one tho original. How many personal fouls did georgia have??
Ealey had it comin to him. That littleboy kept talkin shit to Spikes and thats just not something anyone should do. The things Spikes could do to that midget is a complete joke. Keep talkin.
So, you're saying words...
Are sufficient cause for attempting to cause permanent injury to a guy you may see four times in your college football career. I don’t know about your parents, but mine taught me two wrongs don’t make a right. And you call me a tool? HAHAHAHA!!!
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ahaha
permanent injury? since when is getting poked in the eye a permanent injury? from what i saw, spikes didnt even get close enough to the eye to touch it. wayshawn didnt even seem to notice. this is all a non issue. if only you knew what went on in the bottom of a pile like that, it would warp your fragile little mind.
Buffalo, that's where it's at baby. - Adam 'Pacman' Jones
by silverstreak3k on Nov 2, 2009 3:18 AM EST up reply actions
Did you even watch the play?
Seriously, what’s your excuse for Brandon Spikes’ eye gouge? Is it, “Well, I forgot I was on the football field, and I thought his helmet was a bowling ball, so I was just trying to put my fingers in the holes so I could lob that sucker down the lane and get a strike.” /facepalm
There’s incidental eye gouging, and then there’s hunting and reaching into another guy’s face mask and going for the eyes. The “suspension” is an insult and a slap in the face to anyone who is NOT a Florida apologist. Half a game against a team you’re probably not going to play your starters too much against. Yeah. That’ll show ’em.
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Have you ever played organized football?
guys get poked in the eye all the time, intentional or not. Just becuase it was a rivalery game and because it was between two guys that were jawing at eachother the whole game doesnt mean it was intenional at all. Prove that it was and ill shut up, in case you havent noticed there isnt anything protecting players eyes from the occasional finger poke every now and then unless there is a visor involved, and even then hands can still get up underneath the facemask and poke an eye. So really unless you prove that he did it on purpose what your saying really has no relevance at all.
I think the repeated reaches...
Prove my point nicely. Why should I have to justify my position when the video does the work for me?
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On another note...
I loved that “Evil Tebow”-column, and believe you may have really hit on something there. I wasn’t sure, based just on the game itself, but after hearing about some sparks flying in the locker room, AND his post-Spikes-video comments, I am ready to agree: Evil-Tebow is back, just in time to lead us home!
The light at the end of the tunnel.
I’m sure you can see it well. It’s bright, and you’re being led by Ryan Leaf, er, Tim Tebow. The problem is it’s the oncoming train, and the closest you’ll get to another NC will be your television. Roll Tide ROLL!!!
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To "Anarchon"
Gee, what an accomplishment, getting thrown off someone else’s site so quickly…I can see why you’d come around here and brag about that. I’m sure that’s a big accomplishment in your life. Someday, when you grow up, you’ll land in prison. We all have faith in you. Just stay the course, big guy…
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