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  • We've used Urban Warfare, Urban Renewal, and now Urban Decay. Yay for headline writers! Now that the season is over, we will have Urban Planning, Urban Redevelopment, and ultimately Housing and Urban Development.
  • Speaking of Urban Meyer, he made an interesting point of saying UF needs "tough-ass players and tough-ass coaches" in order to rebuild. John Brantley replied by saying UF has tough players, citing Jeff Demps playing with a bad foot. You could also count Brantley's injuries, Andre Debose's bad legs, Jaye Howard re-injuring his ankle, Jon Bostic playing with a bruised sternum and Ahmad Black finally breaking down after carrying the defense on his back for 12 games. It's BS of the highest order for Meyer, when he thought about retiring because of his esophagus. Meyer can only look at himself, when he wasn't tough enough to remove Steve Addazio after last season or tough enough to build an offense around the talent he has. Toughness starts at the top. Meyer's soliloquy last night would have been taken a lot more seriously if he did it in January 2010.
  • If toughness starts at the top, so does discipline. Michael DiRocco of the Florida Times-Union drops the hammer on the Gators and their penalties and lack of ball handling. Read the entire post for a reason as to why Debose might not be getting as much playing time as his talents deserve.
  • Miami Herald writer Mike McCall continues his stellar work by talking you off the ledge. Just ignore the train wreck.
  • Palm Beach Post writer Jason Lieser, who has also done fine work in his first year on the beat, gives us the best line for Florida's quarterbacks; "One is a complete misfit in the offense, one can't throw and one is OK at both."
  • UF defensive line coach Dan McCarney is reportedly taking the North Texas job, according to Joe Schad. As long as he doesn't bring Sharrif Floyd with him, I don't really care. Although, I don't like hearing that a coach was negotiating for a new gig with regular season games remaining.
  • By the way, if you can stomach it, Gator Basketball plays at FSU tonight. But judging by the way UF has played in their last two games, maybe Sunday Night Football will be easier to watch.
  • Finally, brace yourselves for FSU fans taunting you for their 31-7 win when they fill your McDonald's order. Kindly remind them that the numbers that matter are 30 and 51. Those are the differences between UF's (17, 53) and FSU's (47, 104) ranks in the US News & World Report rankings for public universities and national universities
  • As for the FSU fans recently commenting, thanks for reading. (And emailing!) I've noticed some of our new commenters claiming that my rips on FSU are the result of Florida's poor season. Oh no, sir. We do this all the time.  

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Yep. I’ve said from the beginning of the SEC schedule that McCarney was a weak link. Good to see he is most likely out of Gainesville.

The Once and Future King

by FlaGators on Nov 28, 2010 12:21 PM EST reply actions  

Its true...

Florida Gators are cold blooded, heartless creatures after all!

by Juan G on Nov 28, 2010 12:22 PM EST reply actions  

HAHAHAAHHAHAAHA

“Her brother was a dumb jackass(and a florida state fan)”….

HAHAHAHAHAHA. I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you're not a Gator, you're Gatorbait!

by Gators1 on Nov 28, 2010 12:45 PM EST reply actions  

Myron Rolle

How was he a Rhodes Scholar?

If you're not a Gator, you're Gatorbait!

by Gators1 on Nov 28, 2010 12:48 PM EST reply actions  

By going through the same process as everyone else.

by Juan G on Nov 28, 2010 12:54 PM EST up reply actions  

Cheating?

If you're not a Gator, you're Gatorbait!

by Gators1 on Nov 28, 2010 12:55 PM EST up reply actions  

Basically, the Rhodes Scholar process consists of 3 interviews, academics (within specific majors) and extracurricular activities. Myron Rolle had a perfect 4.0 as a Bio-Science major (currently studying to become a neurologist), played FBS football, founded a free health clinic in the Bahamas, created a foundation, and impressed the committee enough (3 times) to grant him FSU’s 4th Rhodes Scholar (more than UF).

by Juan G on Nov 28, 2010 1:03 PM EST up reply actions  

Man. Don’t slam Myron Rolle. That kid is one hell of a person. I hope he does great things in life.

The Once and Future King

by FlaGators on Nov 28, 2010 1:04 PM EST up reply actions  

Thanks. I appreciate that.

by Juan G on Nov 28, 2010 1:04 PM EST up reply actions  

I remember following that story when the NCAA granted him use of that airplane to make that game…and I kept thinking to myself “If the NCAA doesn’t allow him to use that plane..then what in the hell is point of ever going to class at all?”

I was happy for him when I saw he got the scholarship. He’s a bright young kid who has worked for everything he has received.

The Once and Future King

by FlaGators on Nov 28, 2010 1:07 PM EST up reply actions  

I actually thought...

that Broderick Bunkley was deserving of the Rhodes scholarship. Just my 2 cents. Ha

by NoleSoulPole on Nov 28, 2010 1:17 PM EST up reply actions  

Haha. Nice.

The Once and Future King

by FlaGators on Nov 28, 2010 1:21 PM EST up reply actions  

S.A

How is he still our OC?

If you're not a Gator, you're Gatorbait!

by Gators1 on Nov 28, 2010 12:48 PM EST reply actions  

because urb

I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR

by sportsman on Nov 28, 2010 3:35 PM EST up reply actions  

Because the season isn’t over yet.

The Once and Future King

by FlaGators on Nov 28, 2010 7:53 PM EST up reply actions  

Basketball Game

Is it really worth watching?

If you're not a Gator, you're Gatorbait!

by Gators1 on Nov 28, 2010 12:49 PM EST reply actions  

I don’t even know when the game starts. Don’t really care. Gators lost, ‘Skins lost, Genoa drew, Blues lost….I’m pretty much done with the watching of sports this weekend.

The Once and Future King

by FlaGators on Nov 28, 2010 7:55 PM EST up reply actions  

Urban Meyer

Is he really turning into Clay Aiken Full Time?

If you're not a Gator, you're Gatorbait!

by Gators1 on Nov 28, 2010 12:49 PM EST reply actions  

I’m proud of the strides my university continues to make academically, athletically, and civicly. We have an excellent law school, medical school, and fantastic undergraduate and graduate students who continue to excel both in the classroom and in life. As you very well know, the University of Miami has overtaken UF academically with the same amount of endowment as FSU. Considering the current legislation and the State of Florida’s recognition of FSU as a flagship university, these stats will continue to shrink.

by Juan G on Nov 28, 2010 12:54 PM EST reply actions  

get over yourself dude

You won the football game – congratulations. But don’t start dilusional thoughts of FSU being even in the same stratosphere as UF academically. An excellent law school? really? The only excellent school you have is your clown college.

Now run along – because it’s a pretty douche move to join your rival’s blog the day after your team’s first victory in 7 years, just so you can talk a little weak trash.

by skigator93 on Nov 28, 2010 2:58 PM EST up reply actions  

how is this a douche move? I am reacting to the above post insulting my school. I never once insulted UF, but posted a rational statement.

As far as law school. It is an excellent school as it is ranked 54th nationally amongst all law schools while UF is ranked 47th. FSU’s med school is considered 79th nationally amongst all med schools and considering how young it is (barely 10 years) that is a significant accomplishment. Before you spew out grabage, why not do a little research before you post something.

On my dilusional thoughts….keep telling youself that. Many UF alumns said that about UM and look were it has gotten you. I have no doubt that FSU will overtake UF if folks such as yourself continue to pat yourselves on the back while we continue to catch up.

by Juan G on Nov 28, 2010 3:57 PM EST up reply actions  

you have a point

Mike Gillislee #23 ''THE BEAST''

by Gillislee23 on Nov 28, 2010 4:37 PM EST up reply actions  

here is how it is a douche move

You joined your rival’s blog the day after your team’s first win in 7 years.
Why? So you could educate us on how FSU is not only better than us in football, but it will soon be putting out better doctors and lawyers than us too?

Those ranking mean very little, if anything. Maybe we can make a “We’re number 47” sign and see if they’ll let you hang it up in the law school admissions office.

Miami is a private school. For that extra money, you SHOULD be ranked higher than public schools who are strapped by state funding issues. Miami is for rich kids and FSU is for kids who can’t get into UF.

by skigator93 on Nov 28, 2010 10:46 PM EST up reply actions  

You are assuming and putting comments in where there are none. If you cared to take some time and look over my comments rather than simply spouting off, I basically stated I was proud of my school AND they are continuing to make great strides. Not once did I say we are better or you are worse.Then I went on to elaborate on how your complacency (and if it maintains) will eventually lead to your own decline.

However, you continually insult my school and make your university and those associated with it look like ignorant, pompous, a-holes.

Not to mention that as a private school things would generally affect UM much more then either FSU or UF as ALL their funding comes from (wait for it..) PRIVATE funding. UF and FSU enjoy the ability to have both private and public (ie: State and Federal) monies. In some ways UM also uses public grants to fund many of their research programs.

In summary, I joined to protect my university against comments that are simply not true. I did not once insult your school (though you feel the need to continually insult mine).

by Juan G on Nov 29, 2010 10:37 AM EST up reply actions  

Thanks

I’m sure the Seminole Nation truly appreciates you taking the time to visit a UF blog to defend their honor!!

As for me, FSU can say whatever they want about UF on their blog. While I have visited TN frequently and posted there a decent amount in the past (Bud and Company run a great site), I sure didn’t feel the need to visit right after the game in 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 or 2004 to “protect my university against comments that are simply not true.” My school stands on its own merits.

by skigator93 on Nov 29, 2010 2:14 PM EST up reply actions  

Meh, Miami is a private school. I’ve never counted them in anything when considering the academics of Florida schools.

The Once and Future King

by FlaGators on Nov 28, 2010 7:58 PM EST up reply actions  

Mike Leach

I heard a rumor he was the Canes top choice??? Can you imagine the Pirate walking around South Beach in a G-String? OMG!!!!!!!!

I say we hire him before they can…Give S.A an option…you can either stay on as a Recruiter/O-Line Coach without any Coaching Power or be Fired(Oh and cut his salary by 75%). Then Bring in Leach as a O-Line Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Associate Head Coach and pay the guy pretty damn good money for that title to(Our Football Program brings in the revenue to support this).

The way I look at it if if Mike Leach could get that kind of offense using 4 plays on a sheet of paper, imagine what he could do with the playbook we gave to him.

HireThePirate.com <= YES!!

If you're not a Gator, you're Gatorbait!

by Gators1 on Nov 28, 2010 12:55 PM EST reply actions  

UF's rankings have topped out at ~50 while FSU's rankings have continually improved every year.

Considering the funding disparities and the fact that FSU has only been a coed institution for 60 years it will only be a matter of time before we catch you in the rankings. Not that it really matters because I am more than happy with male to female ratio at FSU. I hope you guys enjoy finishing off Tim Tebow.

by marlins44 on Nov 28, 2010 3:15 PM EST reply actions  

You're right dude

Look out Harvard and Yale too, because it’s only a matter of time before the Clown College becomes the #1 academic instituion in America. I mean, they had a 100 year head start, right?

by skigator93 on Nov 28, 2010 10:48 PM EST up reply actions  

throw my 2 cents in with yours

meyer has let this happen by not being lots of thngs
inciteful, addazio minimized our offense last year
he should have kept gonzalez and let him be oc
he should have promoted heater, not brought in 2 pro guys who couldn’t carry c-strong’s clipboard
and get over it, tebow is gone
you had 3 years to prepare for that and to prepare brantley (or recruit another tebow), but neither happened
i want my $4M back

I may be in a rut, but at least I know where I'm going
...to DFA TLR

by sportsman on Nov 28, 2010 3:39 PM EST reply actions  

Ahead of the Curve...

If wholesale changes aren’t made this offseason, then we’ll be talking about Urban Meyer’s job security (or lack thereof) at this time next year; we could all get ahead of the curve and start calling for a change right now!

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by ejruiz on Nov 28, 2010 3:42 PM EST reply actions  

I'm Just Saying

Did anyone else see the scoreboard at Doak before the game? It said “At Coaches request, the score of the Maryland game will not be shown.” For all the FSU fans on this site, that should read, “At the Coach’s request…”

I was never comfortable with Ubran coming back after announcing his retirement> It seemed to Brett Favre-like for me. Similar results. Neither Brett nor Ubran looked like they cared very much this year. I suspect Urban will retire after our bowl game this year.

by WingLing on Nov 28, 2010 3:46 PM EST reply actions  

kinda like printing a croc on the gator’s media guide….wouldn’t you say?

by Juan G on Nov 28, 2010 3:59 PM EST up reply actions  

Retirement

I can only hope Urban steps down after the bowl game…

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by ejruiz on Nov 28, 2010 4:43 PM EST up reply actions  

ur idiot

you seem to forget he brought us 2 championships , look do me a favor go on twitter and go and read dee finley’s tweet and reply back to this message

Mike Gillislee #23 ''THE BEAST''

by Gillislee23 on Nov 28, 2010 4:50 PM EST up reply actions  

Sweet.

People called me an idiot when I said Brantley shouldn’t start for this team early on this season and look at how that turned out. In a year’s time, we’ll be back here after another five loss season thanks to the same old problems we suffered through this year and I won’t be much of an idiot then. Unless Meyer reverses course and fires Addazio, I refuse to put any faith in him. It seems to me as though he came back from his health troubles a changed man and a lesser coach.

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by ejruiz on Nov 28, 2010 6:26 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm pretty close to agreeing with Ruiz here

If Meyer doesn’t fire Adazzio at season’s end, then he needs to go too. If he fires Adazzio and brings in someone who can run his offense, then I’d say he acted as a head ball coach.

by skigator93 on Nov 28, 2010 11:00 PM EST up reply actions  

Exactly.

I’m giving him the offseason to make the necessary changes. If we roll into the 2011 season with Addazio calling the plays for a three-QB offense again, then I’ll be calling for Meyer’s head next. The University of Florida Gators are a great lure for the top talent on the field and on the sidelines, so I’m not too worried about replacing the current coaching staff if need be…

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by ejruiz on Nov 29, 2010 12:52 AM EST up reply actions  

You said Burton should start

Come on, if you want to play the i told ya so game…It was an idiot thing to say. If you said Reed, then I would gladly apologize but you clearly were in lust with Burton after the Kentucky game and I was right for saying he didnt deserve that record.

"When you argue correctly, you're never wrong."-Nick Naylor

by Hook85 on Nov 28, 2010 11:56 PM EST up reply actions  

Burton > Brantley

The Gators have a better chance to win with Burton at QB than Brantley, then, now and always. Reed is better than both, but at the time no one had seen anything from him to indicate that. I stand by what I said. By the way, I’m not sure why you claim Trey doesn’t “deserve” his TD record…

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by ejruiz on Nov 29, 2010 12:50 AM EST up reply actions  

Hes a great player and I love watching him get the ball. But it was just a gimmick that the other team never caught on to. I guess it sounds bad to say he didnt deserve it, because he did have a great night and he earned every TD that night. But I have seen much more impressive games by Gator greats, yet 20 years from now Trey Burton according to statistics a lone had the best game ever by a Gator.Sure it would be very debatable, but his name shouldnt even be in the discussion.

"When you argue correctly, you're never wrong."-Nick Naylor

by Hook85 on Nov 29, 2010 1:24 AM EST up reply actions  

Fair Enough.

I know what you mean and I think we do see eye to eye.

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by ejruiz on Nov 29, 2010 5:28 PM EST up reply actions  

You do realize...

that “Coaches” is the plural of “coach”, as in more than one coach. If Coach Jimbo Fisher had been the only coach that requested the score not be shown, you would be correct. However, as there is more than one coach, the use of the plural “coaches” was the correct grammatical selection.

by David Rohe on Nov 28, 2010 7:32 PM EST up reply actions  

Do they teach possessives at Stetson?

The request belonged to the coach (or coaches) so there should be an apostrophe. In English, that’s how we indicate possession. So, I repeat, for all the FSU fans it should have read, “At the Coach’s (or Coaches’) request…”

Geez. You know it’s been a rough season when Florida fans are trying to win grammar arguments. This is not my proudest moment.

by WingLing on Nov 28, 2010 7:50 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Then it should be " Coaches’ "

It’s wrong either way, Stetson man.

by mulletoro on Nov 28, 2010 7:48 PM EST up reply actions  

Feeling chippy are we?

Yes it should have been the possessive form. You guys get a point. Makes the score 31-8.

Stooping to the old “my education is better than yours” argument, when the contest was in football, should be beneath such educated men. Well played, I suppose.

And it’s “Stetson man, sir”.

by David Rohe on Nov 28, 2010 7:59 PM EST up reply actions  

hahahah

you came in here to be a pompous ass and got burned. you lose. thats why pointing out grammatical things on a blog is a waste of time….

by silverstreak3k on Nov 28, 2010 11:36 PM EST up reply actions  

I know

People try to use grammar as an insult so often online. It’s a freking blog, not a damn English paper or job resume. Nobody is paying me to comment here, so why the hell should I care if I miss spell some words? As long as it readable I dont care, and if someone judges my intelligence over my grammar instead of the content… they are probably douche bags to begin with any ways.

"When you argue correctly, you're never wrong."-Nick Naylor

by Hook85 on Nov 29, 2010 12:11 AM EST up reply actions  

I know

They might not even have the proper keys to use perfect grammar on those big screens.

"When you argue correctly, you're never wrong."-Nick Naylor

by Hook85 on Nov 29, 2010 10:30 AM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, I’ve never really cared about grammar and/or anything like that when posting online. The only time I’ll really think about it is if I’m posting a FanPost or something like that. In the comments sections……meh. Not really all that important.

The Once and Future King

by FlaGators on Nov 29, 2010 8:13 AM EST up reply actions  

about someone who actually got paid to write it....

not about a blogger that doesnt get paid and doesnt really care about his writing style on a blog…..and he was right, the grammar used by the fsu guy was wrong, regardless of what kind of wrong it was…

by silverstreak3k on Nov 29, 2010 4:12 PM EST up reply actions  

Watching y’all argue of the spelling of coaches, coach’s, and coach….has made my night. Thanks fellas.

The Once and Future King

by FlaGators on Nov 28, 2010 7:52 PM EST up reply actions  

It had been bugging me since they showed it during the game. Finally I’m able to get it off my chest. :P

by mulletoro on Nov 28, 2010 7:58 PM EST up reply actions  

That's the part of the scoreboard that bugged you?

I’d have thought the score itself would have been the tough part to take.

by David Rohe on Nov 28, 2010 8:00 PM EST up reply actions  

Man...

1/7 isn’t even good in baseball…

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by ejruiz on Nov 28, 2010 8:07 PM EST up reply actions  

In this rivalry yes. Urban Meyer is 6-1 as well. That ain’t all that bad either. Let’s wait and see if Jimbo can match that.

The Once and Future King

by FlaGators on Nov 28, 2010 8:14 PM EST up reply actions  

Happy to wait and see.

Additionally, I’d like to say that most of the posts I’ve seen of yours have been reasoned and respectful of all. Unless it was a classless troll that deserved it. Thanks for that. And good luck in whatever bowl you guys play.

by David Rohe on Nov 28, 2010 8:22 PM EST up reply actions  

Thanks and same to you. You and others have been a pleasure to talk too and that is likewise appreciated.

I hope that Jimbo does stay. I want this rivalry to be the best in the country, just like it was in the 90’s. I want kids to say…“I went to UF because I hated FSU growing up”…and vise-versa. I want that game to define each teams season and the national title race.

Good luck against VaTech.

The Once and Future King

by FlaGators on Nov 28, 2010 8:33 PM EST up reply actions  

thought urban was 5-1 as the hated Zook started the streak.

by Juan G on Nov 29, 2010 10:41 AM EST up reply actions  

Yeah. Crap. You’re right. 5-1. The Zooker won that last one.

The Once and Future King

by FlaGators on Nov 29, 2010 11:09 AM EST up reply actions  

Are you a FSU fan...

or a Jimbo fan? Because if your a FSU fan, your 1/7 or 20/33. Thats bad incase you didnt know.

"When you argue correctly, you're never wrong."-Nick Naylor

by Hook85 on Nov 29, 2010 12:13 AM EST up reply actions  

actually 20/33 would be pretty good, you know what I meant tho dammit!

"When you argue correctly, you're never wrong."-Nick Naylor

by Hook85 on Nov 29, 2010 12:16 AM EST up reply actions  

All of this gets argued for what looks best from one particular side.

As fans, we will never agree on much. That is how it should be. I’ve just tried to be respectful in my comments. If someone disagrees with that statement, I’m happy to listen. And yes I do post on other teams blogs. I find it interesting and entertaining. I don’t have to agree to have a conversation. Not talking to the other side of the argument has resulted in Fox News. I’m trying to not be like that.

by David Rohe on Nov 29, 2010 8:14 AM EST up reply actions  

Good points all around (i'll ignore the Fox comment)

And thank you for being respectful. I post on just about every other SEC blog and I’m nothing but respectful after a win or a loss. Most folks just enjoy the discussion.

You sold me...queer giraffes.

by Bourbon_Meyer on Nov 29, 2010 9:08 AM EST up reply actions  

Yeah. The only other SEC blog I post at is the Arkansas one. Mostly because I follow their basketball team and have since I was a kid.

The Once and Future King

by FlaGators on Nov 29, 2010 9:56 AM EST up reply actions  

Ha. Yeah, I know the feeling, I saw it when they showed the message on the TV but it never occurred to me to give it any thought as I wasn’t interested in the message at all.

The Once and Future King

by FlaGators on Nov 28, 2010 8:13 PM EST up reply actions  

Our offense...

I do not understand why Coach Meyer refuses to build the offense around the strengths of his talent. John Brantley was destined to fail with this pathetic strategy. We sure as hell didn’t run this Mickey Mouse offense when we had Chris Leak in 2006. Last time I checked, we won a National Championship with him.

Wait, a pocket passer had success under Meyer? WOW, imagine that! Why should 2010 have been any different? Come on Coach. Pick ONE quarterback to run the offense, and throw the ball down the field! The spread won’t work if you don’t even try to throw it. And I’m not talking about this rinky dink checkdown baloney. I have never seen such a conservative passing “attack” in my life. Whenever we actually DID throw the ball, we hardly even attempted anything over 10 yards. Repeatedly throwing to Rainey in the flats will not get anything accomplished.

Whenever I watch old tapes of a Spurrier-coached Florida team, I look at that aggressive (and SUCCESSFUL) offense, and it makes me want to cry. Our offense this year was predictable, unintelligent, needlessly conservative, and miserably ineffective.

One more for the good guys!

by 2 Sweet on Nov 28, 2010 5:30 PM EST reply actions  

Whenever I watch old tapes of a Spurrier-coached Florida team, I look at that aggressive (and SUCCESSFUL) offense, and it makes me want to cry.

Spurrier averaged a touchdown in just under every two minutes of offensive possession during his tenure at UF. That is the best in history for a coach who is at any school three years or longer.

The Once and Future King

by FlaGators on Nov 28, 2010 8:16 PM EST up reply actions  

Building an offense

When Urban Meyer came to town he built an offense around Chris Leak. He patiently worked around obstacles and made an adequate offense to accomany a stellar defense. When Tebow took over as quarterback the offense hit it’s stride and lit up the scoreboard. What has happened in Gainesville? Maybe Meyer decided the personal cost was too high. Maybe it truly is too high a price for one man to pay to keep a team in contention year after year. I wish Coach Meyer the best personally and professionally but the situation that exists now is not fair to the fans or the players. I hope Meyer and Foley work some things out in January. The tentative, conservative, repetitive approach to college football has grown intolerable.

by renegator on Nov 28, 2010 9:17 PM EST up reply actions  

Very simple answer

We lost the 3 men who made the scoreboard sing – Percy Harvin, Tim Tebow and Dan Mullen. We replaced them with Deonte Thompson, John Brantley and Steve Adazzio.

The Chris Leak spread offense was not very good. Remember him running all those options in slow motion? We won in 2006 because of a a filthy defense. Period.

by skigator93 on Nov 28, 2010 10:56 PM EST up reply actions  

Really?

That team failed to score at least 21 points ONCE in 14 games, while this team failed to more than 14 points four times in twelve tries. Leak’s 2006 numbers are a thing of beauty compared to Brantley’s putrid 2010.

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by ejruiz on Nov 29, 2010 12:57 AM EST up reply actions  

no argument there

But if you pair Leak’s 2006 offense with this year’s defense, we are maybe 8-4. We’re surely not playing in Glendale…

Also, when you are calculating the scoring for 2006, don’t forget to subtract out the defensive TDs!! You should probably remove Tebow’s TDs as well, since we are talking about the Leak led offense.

by skigator93 on Nov 29, 2010 2:01 PM EST up reply actions  

True.

I can’t shake the feeling that the defense, which started out strong, only got worn down by the offense’s futility and the repercussions thereof…

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by ejruiz on Nov 29, 2010 5:30 PM EST up reply actions  

also a good point

The mental disadvantage of knowing your offense is not going to score has to be tough on the defenses confidence to stay motivated.

"When you argue correctly, you're never wrong."-Nick Naylor

by Hook85 on Nov 30, 2010 12:26 AM EST up reply actions  

Mike Sanford!!

Why don’t we just go get Mike Sanford who was Urban’s OC at Utah. He was fired as head coach at UNLV last year and was Charlie Strong’s OC at Louisville this year. He knows Urban and the offense. Where would you rather coach….Louisville or Florida??

by Bill Ferry on Nov 28, 2010 6:09 PM EST reply actions  

Not a bad thought at all.

The Once and Future King

by FlaGators on Nov 28, 2010 7:42 PM EST up reply actions  

Dubious

That anyone is going to leave a job after one year. That is reserved for shitbags the likes of Kiffykins, Bobby Petrino and Dennis Erickson. CS gave Sanford a pretty good opty after he fell flat on his face at UNLV.

You sold me...queer giraffes.

by Bourbon_Meyer on Nov 29, 2010 9:16 AM EST up reply actions  

Not sure but...

maybe it’s just because I’m more familiar with Gator fans and uf students, but I have never heard people more infatuated with the “greatness” of their own school than you guys. You guys refer to yourselves as the “Harvard of the South” and honestly talk like you are in the top 5 of all schools in the nation. I’m glad your existential experience in hog town is so outlandish and extravagant for you all.

by petewill87 on Nov 28, 2010 11:16 PM EST reply actions  

All I’ve ever cared about is that UF is a public ivy. How a school ranks doesn’t matter. If I were a CEO of a company, I’d want the best of the best working for me, and where they went to school wouldn’t matter one bit. I made a post somewhere around here where I said the cream will always rise to the top.

The Once and Future King

by FlaGators on Nov 29, 2010 8:21 AM EST up reply actions  

I've never

heard anyone refer to UF as the Harvard of the South. Maybe that is something that started recently, but I’ve never heard that.

I do know that our admissions standards are about where Princeton’s were in the 80’s. Big deal. There are plenty of schools that would deserve that title before us. Emory, Vandy, Stetson, UVA, Duke…

You totally have my permission to knock anyone who has the gall to say that. On a relative basis tho….

You sold me...queer giraffes.

by Bourbon_Meyer on Nov 29, 2010 9:12 AM EST up reply actions  

+1

When I decided to go to UF (instead of New College) a lot of people made comments along the lines of “oh, but it’s such a huge school, impersonal, you’re just a number,” etc.

I found that my education was 75% what I put into it, and 25% the school. That’s true at Harvard, FSU, UF, wherever.

So instead of focusing on rankings, or “Harvard of the X,” let’s focus on the kinds of people that choose to attend UF, and how they’ve built the school’s success.

If along the way, you’d like to take some potshots at FSU, well hell, I’m human too. Go get
em.

(nearly went to UVA, couldn’t afford it… great school, town, lovely country.)

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by delicious.crab on Nov 29, 2010 9:34 AM EST up reply actions  

LOL! "Tough-ass players and tough-ass coaches"

John Brantley’s no tough-ass. But his lack of tough-assness pales in comparison to the Xanax’d Urban and even moreso Steve Adazzio.

I’m hoping the only reason Adazzio is still here is for the Bowl game. He should be gone now, but whenever they do cut him loose, I hope they don’t even bother keeping the moron for recruitment. I’m so tired of hearing this idiot’s name.

by Kame on Nov 29, 2010 9:55 AM EST reply actions  

Playing with cracked ribs is tough in my book any day.

But he doesnt seem like a very tough leader though.

"When you argue correctly, you're never wrong."-Nick Naylor

by Hook85 on Nov 29, 2010 10:37 AM EST up reply actions  

Hmmm, I came looking for some football discussion about the much needed changes Urban Meyer should do during this offseason and instead I’ve been treated to petty exchanges about “my school is better”, “no, mine is!” “You wrote x thing wrong, doodyhead!” “So did youuuuuuuu, hahahahaha!!! you lose sucker!”

Nice.

http://www.firesteveaddazio.com
Fire Steve Addazio.

by Apprentice on Nov 29, 2010 11:08 AM EST reply actions  

It didn’t start out that way and it actually took a little longer to deteriorate than I thought it would.

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by FlaGators on Nov 29, 2010 11:11 AM EST up reply actions  

And some how you just added to the petty exachange with your petty complaint

How ironic…

"When you argue correctly, you're never wrong."-Nick Naylor

by Hook85 on Nov 30, 2010 12:27 AM EST up reply actions  

Roughing the Snapper

Can someone please explain to me exactly how that is done? I had no idea there even was such a penalty…

by CKGator on Nov 29, 2010 2:00 PM EST reply actions  

I'm with you

Never heard of it. I also saw a call for an “illegal chopblock” on the defense in a high school game Friday night. I didn’t know the defense blocked.

by skigator93 on Nov 29, 2010 2:05 PM EST up reply actions  

sure they can

they can try to block or engage some players in order for other players to get by and make the tackle.

by silverstreak3k on Nov 29, 2010 4:23 PM EST up reply actions  

I've never seen it called except in that one high school game

which leads me to believe that it doesn’t exist. I think the call was actually made on the defender making the tackle. If that were the case, then every low tackle would be a penalty.

by skigator93 on Nov 30, 2010 10:48 AM EST up reply actions  

I know. When i heard “roughing the SNAPPER” i rewined, slowmontioned, everything. I thought he meant kicker and just said it wrong….nope he def meant the snapper. I guess add snapper to the list of players you cant touch… Qb, punter, kicker, holder, recievers, and snappers. Wow.

If you're not a Gator, you're Gatorbait!

by Gators1 on Nov 29, 2010 2:39 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

Very soon it will be “roughing the middle linebacker”

If you're not a Gator, you're Gatorbait!

by Gators1 on Nov 29, 2010 2:41 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

Very soon it will be “roughing the middle linebacker”

If you're not a Gator, you're Gatorbait!

by Gators1 on Nov 29, 2010 2:41 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

sure is

you are not allowed as a defender to run straight into the snapper right after the snap. the snapper must have the time and ability to get up from his snap in order to engage him. you can however shoot the gap between the center and guard tho. i didnt see the play you are talking about but i can def say that yes, that is a real penalty, and one the refs usually yell out right before any kind of kick attempt, and therefore a really bone-headed play if you commit the foul….

by silverstreak3k on Nov 29, 2010 4:22 PM EST up reply actions  

Yep. It’s been a rule for a few seasons. It’s even a rule in the NFL. It’s been called a few times a year for the last few seasons.

The Once and Future King

by FlaGators on Nov 29, 2010 4:27 PM EST up reply actions  

which offense will he choose?

i can see why he went with the past, because it worked before. but the players are different and the opponents are different too, they know more about defending the spread.

does it take a cam newton to be dominant once again? an extremely athletic dual threat QB of that caliber is rare. we had tebow and we were pretty dominant, less so without harvin and murphy though. take away cam newton’s passing and where would auburn be.

which of the top 5 teams are spread attacks. i know stanford doesn’t run it. if everyone starts to defend the spread then maybe it’s time to revert to using RBs that can run people over. just a thought.

by gatorchuck on Nov 29, 2010 4:37 PM EST reply actions  

Addazio also became the OC when Harvin and Murphy left

So that covered his ass for a season, and now I am sure they will claim it was Tebow leaving…. Get rid of Addazio and then find a QB that actually works in a spread offense.

"When you argue correctly, you're never wrong."-Nick Naylor

by Hook85 on Nov 30, 2010 12:32 AM EST up reply actions  

And hopefully Driskel is that QB.

The Once and Future King

by FlaGators on Nov 30, 2010 8:03 AM EST up reply actions  

US News & World Report

mlm, nice touch there. Are you always this professional with your blogs or are you just a little sore from the loss? Stay classy, bud.

by Nole'in Around on Nov 30, 2010 6:47 PM EST reply actions  

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