Spring Notes: Brantley progressing still, Demps on track and Ball has another procedure
by FlaGators on Mar 30, 2011 12:15 AM EDT
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PrintEven thought the baseball team lost last night 5-2 to the dreaded Seminoles, it is still a great day (as always) to be a Florida Gator!
Hot off the press (well, sort of) is the issue of John Brantley and his understanding of Charlie Weis' playbook, how Muschamp feels about Jeff Demps running track and the unfortunate news that Neiron Ball had yet another medical procedure.
John Brantley's struggles at quarterback are well documented. A quick Google search of the subject will return hundreds of articles on the subject within seconds.
So far, everybody under the sun has had nothing but good news to say about John Brantley and his transition from the Urban Meyer spread offense to the Charlie Weis pro-style offense, including Brantley himself.
"This is more my style," Brantley said. "This is what I do — just drop back and throw it."
That sounds a lot like the words we heard guys like Shane Matthews, Danny Wuerffel, Jesse Palmer, Doug Johnson and Rex Grossman say under Steve Spurrier. Just sit back and fire that ball down the field. As we all know, that has always been how we envisioned Brantley as a Gator. Three step drop and then hitting passes all over the field to Deonte Thompson, Andre Debose, Frankie Hammond, Omarius Hines and company.
Whatever it takes to improve on his below average 9 touchdown, 10 interception season.
On another note, it is no secret that Jeff Demps loves running track. He is even the current 60 meter Indoor National Champion. But how does Muschamp feel about it? Not surprisingly he is okay with it.
"Mentally, he has an idea of what we’re going to ask him to do in the fall," Muschamp said. "He’ll be involved in that, and when we start camp in August, he’ll be competing for the starting job.
"He was able to bring another national championship to the University of Florida. I have a hard time telling the guy he can’t run track. I think that’s pretty selfish."
Muschamp goes on to say that Demps has attended all the team meetings and walkthroughs, and that he hopes that the seven-on-seven drills that Demps is scheduled to take part in during the summer will have him in football shape for the fall.
It is also being reported today that linebacker Neiron Ball had another medical procedure. Edit: updated link. - Thanks to KnoleR3 for bringing it to my attention.
"Neiron Ball had a procedure today," Muschamp said. "He will be fine and we are working through that with him and his family. It is an unfortunate situation and he is a fine young man."
Football has to be the farthest thing from Ball and his loved ones at the moment. It doesn't even matter at this point. The only thing that should matter is his health. It is just a shame as he was just starting to feel comfortable at Florida when all of these unfortunate incidents began to happen.
Get well soon Neiron and whether or not you are playing, we hope to see you on the sidelines this fall.
Please be kind and use good grammar.
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Although Brantley doesn't really excite me...
I would really like to see how he does in Charlie Weis’ offense which I believe plays more to his strengths. If Weis can work wonders with Tom Brady (6th round pick) and Matt Cassel (5th rounder who didn’t start a game since high school), I think it would certainly be interesting to see how he could mold a QB with an arm as strong as Brantley’s. It’ll probably be more of a WCO with short routes designed for the receivers to pick up several YAC with an occasional long ball.
Dwight's watching you! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Dwight Howard: Strong as an ox, swift as a gazelle.
Yeah. You ain’t kidding. Just look at Brady Quinn. The year before Weis showed up in South Bend: 17 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.
The first year under Weis: 32 touchdowns and 7 interceptions.
The second year under Weis: 37 touchdowns and interceptions.
As for the rest of his stats, like yards, QB rating…etc. They all improved.
The Once and Future King
Charlie Weiss=Schematic Advantage
Thats all we have to say. lol
"When you argue correctly, you're never wrong."-Nick Naylor
On offense. Usually.
The 2007 Fightin’ Irish would disagree with the “Schematic Advantage” bit.
Still, thankfully that’s an outlier, rather than the trend.
by The Commenter Formerly Known as Not You on Mar 31, 2011 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Its hard for me to imagine Brantley being any good.
Here is what we know:
1. He has a laser accuracy on short passes.
2. His long passes were way off the mark.
3. Hes a head case.
4. He only looks at one receiver, usually the shortest route.
5. He is a horrible runner.
I was wrong about him last season, i’m sure some of you remember that I though Brantley would throw for a million TDs last season. And I dont think any one ever doubted he had the arm to do so, we just didnt realize he just wasnt mentally prepared to be a starter in the SEC.
But then again, Addazio was his OC… So hopefully I will be wrong again this season.
"When you argue correctly, you're never wrong."-Nick Naylor
Yeah, you’re right on the mark with a lot of that and I don’t any argument can be made to the contrary. Before last season I said something along the lines that Brantley would throw for 27 TD’s and 11 INT’s. I was close on the INT’s but like you, way off on the TD’s.
He had a massive problem with “checking down” last year. If he doesn’t do that every single play again, I think he can have a better season.
But as you pointed out, he just wasn’t mentally ready to be a starter in the SEC. I hope (like everyone else does) that he makes some adjustments in that area and that Charlie Weis can work his magic.
The Once and Future King
He wasn't mentally ready
But I still don’t know how much of that to attribute to him. While he looked good in practice, he was on his ass more times than not in the games. With 4-5 OL that were invited to the combine, I think that shows just how incompetent Addazio is.
May God have mercy on Temple…
I know right. I felt really bad for Temple when they hired him, and that feeling hasn’t gone away yet.
The Once and Future King
As long as he stays a million miles away from the play calling.
They wont be too bad.
"When you argue correctly, you're never wrong."-Nick Naylor
It's a chicken or egg argument,
On who is to blame for JB’s poor (being nice) showing last year. I think we can all agree that he was not put into an opportunity to succeed.
I feel he can be a serviceable QB, but believe he would have been better off going to VSU or Jacksonville State and throwing for 5k yards. I hope he proves me wrong, but feel like there is going to be too much negativity and pressure thrown his way this season.
That being said, he is a hell of a talent and I hope Addazio (and that porous o-line) didn’t damage him too badly…
Murphy or Driskel, please.
Can’t wait for the first pass of the offense next September to be a pick into triple coverage!
by GoGators82 on Mar 31, 2011 2:50 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Who ever the starter is, I hope thats not the first play.
"When you argue correctly, you're never wrong."-Nick Naylor
Well...
That was his first toss in the Outback Bowl. I’m over JB. I was his biggest supporter up until the Mississippi State game. We discovered Jordan Reed was a more effective option yet we still kept using JB. I just don’t see him as a leader. We can debate whether or not the spread option killed him, but he has had no troubles throwing bullets coming in after Tebow with 40 points already on the board (FIU ’09, UGA ’08) so spread option/O-line is a weak excuse.
All Im saying is why worry about investing in a 5th year senior than focusing on a RS sophmore or freshman future leader…
by GoGators82 on Apr 1, 2011 1:10 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I know, I was right behind you on the Brantley supporters...
And I was king of the Reed band wagon, but that didnt pan out either. So, now Im taking the wait and see approach, and if Brantley starts off how he ended the season…Patience will be the last thing on my mind.
"When you argue correctly, you're never wrong."-Nick Naylor
Brantley and Ball
First thing is pretty humorous -
“This is more my style,” Brantley said. “This is what I do — just drop back and throw it.” – right in to the hands of the defender!
Ball- anyone care to enlighten me on his condition? I have no idea what’s up with him. I tried clicking on the link but it didn’t work for me.
Ball. First there was this. Basically it was a blood vessel that burst in his brain.
The latest was just classified as a “procedure.” Not sure if it is related to the “congenital vascular condition” from back in Feb. But I would guess that it was.
As for Brantley. Haha. Yeah, that is one of the first things I thought of as well.
The Once and Future King
No problem.
Ball thing sounds serious. Any news? Hope he’s fine.
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