Chomping At Bits: Florida Gators Looking At Former Texas Assistant Greg Davis
by The Bull Gator on Dec 16, 2011 9:50 AM EST
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When just making the BCS National Championship Game is worth more than actually winning it: If Charlie Weis ever guides Kansas to the title game, he'll receive $200,000. Win it and he pockets an additional $100,000. Shouldn't those numbers be reversed? (Evan Dunlap, SB Nation Tampa Bay)
As for Weis's replacement, could Greg Davis be a candidate? The recent struggles at Texas practically mirror those at Florida, but there could be interest from both sides. (Jeffferson Powell, Florida Gator Examiner)
Goodbye Will Muschamp, hello Charlie Strong: We all love Strong; it's in our DNA. Former Gators Gerald Christian and Robert Clark may have similar feelings. The pair will visit Louisville this weekend. (Mike Rutherford, Card Chronicle)
Aaron Hernandez respects Tim Tebow: Well, I would hope so. The pair's teams face each other on Sunday. You know you'll be watching. (Ian R. Rapoport, Boston Herald)
Being ranked 317 out of 338 is never good: The men's basketball team does a things lot well; shooting free throws isn't one of them. (Mike Hodge, Gatorsports)
However; on December 28, 1968, free throws won the game for the Gators: 43 years go, Florida hit five free throws in the final minute to beat rival Georgia. I truly love the Internet. (St. Petersburg Times)
Matching socks? Hey, whatever works. (Phillip Heilman, Gator Country)
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Depends on which Greg Davis.
His last season was a nightmare. Pretty good before that though.
by The Bull Gator on Dec 16, 2011 9:53 AM EST up reply actions
After seeing how well Texas did without him this year, Davis may have been unfairly blamed for 2010
It turns out his vaunted “horizontal offense” was really just the farthest any of the quarterbacks could safely throw.
undefeated in Sun Belt play
...
like the Tennessee Titans, huh? He never made that offense look better than Steve McNair did.
Sorry that right there makes your point mitigated.
Coach Boom: Emperor Palpatine, I mean Saban, when I get to Florida who should I get to run my offense?
Emperor Pal ...err Nick Saban: Charlie Weis is better. He goes in first and screws the offense. Mike Shula is better. He leaves the fanbase devoid of hope and life. Oh, really, fool? Really.
[Notices Kerwin Bell walking up.]
Nick Saban: Stop looking at me, Bell.
NO NO NO NO NO
NO GOTDAMMIT NO GREG DAVIS
I'm not going to a country that confuses itself with poultry. Never.
by Bourbon_Meyer on Dec 16, 2011 9:56 AM EST reply actions 2 recs
First thing I thought of
I witnessed the Kentucky - Western Kentucky derpfest of '11 and survived to tell the tale
And think about Weis this way
The school & conference make their money just for going to the bowl game, nothing incremental (monetarily) comes from winning, save for some merchandising. Getting more $ for just getting there vs. winning is kinda like profit sharing, whereas winning is an actual bonus.
I'm not going to a country that confuses itself with poultry. Never.
I love how there always could be interest from both sides in these things. One side is out of a job, and the other has an opening for a job…
Editor at Alligator Army.
P.S.: 45 pages later, Tebow Week is back on, sort of.
And I promise I’ll write about current Gators today, too!
by Andy Hutchins on Dec 16, 2011 10:12 AM EST up reply actions
Either way...
…it’s sure sparking a lot of discussion.
by The Bull Gator on Dec 16, 2011 10:24 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Sure!
But I’m saying I wouldn’t get too worked up about Greg Davis based on that writer.
by Andy Hutchins on Dec 16, 2011 10:39 AM EST up reply actions
I'm on the fence about Greg Davis
I mean Texas has had some good offense’s under him … but then they have had mediocre and bad ones too … Still would rather have White or Bell get the job. And if White is the OC bring Bell on to be either a co-oc and QB coach or QB coach and passing game coordinator.
Coach Boom: Emperor Palpatine, I mean Saban, when I get to Florida who should I get to run my offense?
Emperor Pal ...err Nick Saban: Charlie Weis is better. He goes in first and screws the offense. Mike Shula is better. He leaves the fanbase devoid of hope and life. Oh, really, fool? Really.
[Notices Kerwin Bell walking up.]
Nick Saban: Stop looking at me, Bell.
That's about how I feel.
There are a lot better choices, but… I mean, he was the OC at Texas for a Decade and had ONE BAD YEAR. That’s actually a pretty solid track record…
His name was Nick Bloomfield.
Also Not You
by The Commenter Formerly Known as Not You on Dec 16, 2011 10:51 AM EST up reply actions
But, hoo boy, do Texas fans hate him.
Like a lot. Many of them think he caught lightning in a bottle twice with Young and McCoy, I believe.
by Andy Hutchins on Dec 16, 2011 12:41 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah
I can see why, McCoy may not be a great QB in the NFL, but he was a good to great QB in college. And Vince Young … well you don’t have to mention much about him. BUTTTTTTTTTTTTT If you take a look at young before that magical season and Rose Bowl win, he wasn’t exactly all world from the get go.
But then again who is besides a select few, like Tebow. I mean not even Wuerffel had the individual success Tim did in his first year starting (starting not coming in mostly as a backup).
So the man can obviously tailor an offense around his cast, which is good.
Coach Boom: Emperor Palpatine, I mean Saban, when I get to Florida who should I get to run my offense?
Emperor Pal ...err Nick Saban: Charlie Weis is better. He goes in first and screws the offense. Mike Shula is better. He leaves the fanbase devoid of hope and life. Oh, really, fool? Really.
[Notices Kerwin Bell walking up.]
Nick Saban: Stop looking at me, Bell.
The whole SPY Tebow comment
Wouldn’t it be funny in NE had Brandon Spikes spy Tebow during the game. lol
Indeed it would.
But the funny part is every team after his first 2 starts have put a spy on him. The spy concept us not all that effective cuz most of the time that guy will jump the gun and rush him as soon as he starts moving and that’s when he makes plays. If billichek (spelling fail) was smart and he is I would just tell the LB to do a roaming zone coverage. By no means rush the passer, sit back and just flow with him sit back 7 to 10 yards and just watch him. That’s how the spy is supposed to be. But most NFL players are so worried about getting on sportscenter that they ignore that and end up getting burned.
by gatorempire127 on Dec 16, 2011 8:52 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Agreed.
Too many highlight searchers these days. There are still some great, smart LBs, but very few. Too many would think “Tebow is nothing, I got this!”
by The Bull Gator on Dec 17, 2011 6:53 AM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
I wouldn't mind thatched at all.
Does Greg Davis have NFL experience?? If not I’ll type the contract myself for god sake. He has a better resume then mike shula so I say screw it do it up come on in Greg.
by gatorempire127 on Dec 16, 2011 8:49 PM EST via mobile reply actions
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