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Post by wahhappen on Oct 8, 2023 10:13:09 GMT -5
Good win. We're gonna have to win a road game AND beat an SECW team to reach our annual goal of 6-6. RG I don’t know if we can win on the road.
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Post by wahhappen on Oct 6, 2023 20:57:20 GMT -5
He could come off the edge on kick blocks. Got to be 4-5 plays a game there. He could be a GAME CHANGER! That's a good plan, we should put it in front of the think tank in their offsite war room and they can walkie talkie it into the press box who will then send a coded message to the sideline. It probably would work, but inevitably we would get a penalty (like two #7’s on the field) and give them a first down anyway.
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Post by wahhappen on Oct 5, 2023 13:32:35 GMT -5
I’ve also read a couple of interviews where he says things like “I get more questions when we lose than when we win.” The implication is that when we win the offense and special teams are running on all cylinders… this is troublesome and very reminiscent of the attitude the Yellow Toothed Shark Fucker had when he boasted about his “SEC East Titles.” As if these results with still shit performance are things worth bragging about.
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Post by wahhappen on Oct 3, 2023 21:12:17 GMT -5
The real test will come in the second half of the season once teams have more film on him. However, my initial thought is that virtually any other offense outside of possibly Atlanta and Tennessee would be miles better suited for him than the one he operated out of at UF last year. Being from Atlanta and forced to watch Desmond ridder do a poor man’s graham mertz impression with pitts matched up on either a linebacker that can’t run with him or a safety that can’t contest, london who can high point down the field, and most importantly Robinson who is already the best back in the NFL, I think richardson would kill it here. It’ll be interesting to see what happens once Taylor is back. Even with arguably the worst receiving corps in the league outside of maybe Carolina, I think streichen is gonna be able to do some things, especially late this season, and next year is when it could be magic time. You may be right, now that I think about it. I have just grown accustomed to watching them run 80 times per game while Mariota and Ridder skip balls across the turf while “targeting” Pitts and London. AR might be able to get things going in that offense if given the reins.
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Post by wahhappen on Oct 2, 2023 14:22:05 GMT -5
So, I didn’t think it could get worse because well I just didn’t think it could, but Graham mertz, he of the career completion % under 60 coming into this year completed 83.3% of his passes and we scored 14 points. Do you have any idea how bad the offensive approach, scheme, gameplan, and playcalling have to be for that to happen? Simple stupidity will not accomplish that, especially 5 games into the season where if you take away the 49 points against something called mcneese state we’re scoring an average of 19 points a game behind a qb completing 79% of his passes. I don’t know if a team trying to throw games would be able to do it in that manner. It defies any sense of logic I am not sure which stat is more surprising - the fact we were basically 50/50 run vs. pass being down from the start of the game needing to score points, or that we completed 25 passes for an average of 8.1 yards being down from the start and needing to score points. I did not see the game, but heard it on the radio. From what Shane Matthews (who sounds like a redneck which I did not realize previously before the broadcast) and Tate Casey were reporting, it sounded like we had 1:1 man coverage downfield any time we wanted it. It baffles me that we continue to ignore what is working during the game and instead force plays that have no chance. I am sure Pearsall is thrilled with his decision to return so he can watch our 2nd best RB catch 6 passes for 3.7 yards a clip. What a joke.
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Post by wahhappen on Oct 2, 2023 11:26:45 GMT -5
I watched the Colts game today and saw much improvement in AR. Throws not as erratic. He's reading his options before he takes off running. Decent completion percentage. Threw some good passes under pressure. Ran for 2TDs. Now I'm starting to wonder if poor coaching as a Gator resulted in him only winning 5 games last year. I think the NFL must know talent and RDB's lack thereof? The real test will come in the second half of the season once teams have more film on him. However, my initial thought is that virtually any other offense outside of possibly Atlanta and Tennessee would be miles better suited for him than the one he operated out of at UF last year.
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Post by wahhappen on Sept 28, 2023 11:08:10 GMT -5
This is what has me nervous about the rest of season schedule. We have not shown the ability to make a big play in big moments. We play a rinky-dink, safe, “do just enough to not lose the game” style of offense. It is obvious Mertz can’t make a legitimate completion down the field, and we don’t even try. There are no clutch plays. There are no gutsy calls. Because “scared money don’t make money,” right?
Sadly, I think we are playing to Mertz’s strengths. Maybe I am wrong, but he just doesn’t seem to have the ability to move the ball when it counts.
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Post by wahhappen on Sept 26, 2023 13:55:50 GMT -5
And to add to the confusion, they put Etienne back to return punts, which is something you usually don’t let your best offensive asset do. At least most teams don’t. I guess I’ll take the touches, but he heeds minimum 20 touches a game on offense if this offense is ever going to find itself. I just don’t understand why something so obvious to everyone else is like some mystery to this guy. Did they seriously do that? That reminds me of the kid's high school coach putting the back-up QB (who should be starting but is only a 10th grader) back to return kick-offs in a 48-0 loss to Sammy Brown (top LBer in the country and 5 overall on 24/7 composite) and Jefferson. It makes even less sense because Etienne's not a punt return type back, he's not a bruiser but he runs in between the tackles, and his balance and small space shiftiness are his biggest strengths. He can run in a straight line but that's really not his game. He returned kick-offs last year and did a nice job there, shouldn't be doing that this year, but punts? That's absurd and never your primary back, occasionally it's a scatback but that's not Etienne. You're basically using Emmett Smith like Darrin Sproles. I could see doing it in a make or break game just to have him on the field/play like there's no tomorrow, but Charlotte? That's sumpin I think it depends on if they are good at it (or are they a “game changer?”). Reggie Bush and others have done it, but they are typically built differently. Etienne is listed behind Pearsall as the #2 guy so I don’t think it was a spur of the moment thing. Although, it is possible they wanted someone else back there but they were wearing the same number as another player on the field. That right there would be considered progress.
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Post by wahhappen on Sept 26, 2023 7:42:41 GMT -5
This might sound like a joke, but I am about 90% serious with this. If we are not going to have a dedicated special teams coach on game day, I say we let Armstrong take the reins. If nothing else, I think he would have them fired up and at least enough players on the field or just the right amount, and not 12.
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Post by wahhappen on Sept 25, 2023 22:48:49 GMT -5
Yeah, no need to be concerned. He probably got that mentality from his time with Alabama. You know, Nick Saban is typically lackadaisical when it comes to the finer details. And, also, we did win against Charlotte so it’s all good.
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Post by wahhappen on Sept 23, 2023 21:12:10 GMT -5
I can understand the hesitation in having him on the sideline considering he is from GA. Make him prove his loyalty first. Yeah but where did he go to middle school? Touché. It is possible he used to pick up the kicking tee after kickoffs somewhere near Gainesville in the early 2000’s.
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Post by wahhappen on Sept 22, 2023 11:30:27 GMT -5
I can understand the hesitation in having him on the sideline considering he is from GA. Make him prove his loyalty first.
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Post by wahhappen on Sept 17, 2023 8:45:34 GMT -5
Definitely a much needed win, and we looked like the better coached team for the first time in a while. Didn’t like that we only threw the ball 4 times in the second half, but understand the risks with a newly developing QB (even though he is old, just new to the offense).
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Post by wahhappen on Sept 9, 2023 16:10:48 GMT -5
The only thing I can predict for certain is that we will find a way to burn two timeouts before the 4th quarter begins. Other than that, it’s a total crapshoot. One would think we will try to run the ball about 40 times, get Etienne going early, and hopefully open up play action so our starters can sit most of the second half. However, it is highly possible we do the exact opposite since we don’t gameplan based on the competition or our previous successes and shortcomings.
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Post by wahhappen on Sept 8, 2023 13:25:19 GMT -5
I am curious, and this is an honest question, has anyone here watched any of Louisiana’s old games from when Napier coached from beginning to end? I have not, and I don’t intend to ever put myself through that experience. I am just wondering if anyone knows if he had the same issues with discipline, penalties, and the all around dumb phuckery we’ve seen in Gainesville. If he did not, it would make me feel much better about his chances of turning things around. But if he did, as Taps mentioned above, it could mean he just had more talent than the teams he beat and it makes me skeptical about his ability to get it done.
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Post by wahhappen on Sept 7, 2023 12:22:52 GMT -5
Literally had some one on another board say something like special teams wasn’t that bad besides the jersey thing and the shanked punt and the fielding the punt at the 5. Bro, 4 special teams errors is a lot. Forgot the missed FG. You can have 1. Maybe two if you can actually score points on offense. 4 is a lot. It is a lot if you consider things like field position, momentum, and points important. It gains much less attention if the other two phases are operating efficiently. In our case, unfortunately, special teams is a key difference between winning and losing. Utah really didn’t even try to win the game. Once they scored the first touchdown, they just played it safe because they were not afraid of our offense beating them. That’s the reason they were punting on 4th and short close to midfield to begin with. But anyway, hopefully things turn around this week. Week two should be a huge jump in improvement over week 1, traditionally speaking, for most coaching staff.
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Post by wahhappen on Sept 6, 2023 13:10:56 GMT -5
No quarrel with any of it. As far as the last one goes - I cannot comprehend how something as important as special teams is entrusted to an off-field assistant, and we don't even have a coach for it. If Thursday didn't show them what a catastrophe this decision is, I can't help them. Also, on the recruiting front (if we care about recruiting for special teams), no kicker/punter/specialist worth a grain of salt is going to commit to a team that doesn’t have a dedicated coach for their position, much less the entire unit. I still can’t even wrap my head around the fact that this is even real. On no level does it make any sense. We have 100 coaches on payroll. Only three are truly required: Offense, Defense, Special Teams. Ideally, you would have at least four so you would have a dedicated HBC, OC, DC, STC. We only have two. But, hey, maybe I’m just old school and like preparation and stuff.
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Post by wahhappen on Sept 5, 2023 15:54:29 GMT -5
It’s a trick question. All of these quotes are from coaches of big time programs that went on to win the national title within 3 years of being hired.
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Post by wahhappen on Sept 3, 2023 18:40:59 GMT -5
My first thought was why didn't a coach catch that? Then I found out why. We don't have a special teams coach. Yes, you read that right. Special teams are overseen by one of our bazillion off-field assistants, meaning that our head coach, who is busy thinking about our next two yard off tackle play, would be the only one to catch it. This is inexcusable for a top tier program. This cannot be possible. Right? Also, I’m no Sunbelt-caliber coach, but most depth charts list the player, his position, and his number, correct? Anyway, tired of the “you’ll see in twenty years how good we are” approach. Just show me something. For the love of God. Something different. Something that proves we are moving in the right direction. Anything at all that we can point to on the field. Recruiting seemed to be going better, but we probably just lost about half our recruits to Colorado yesterday.
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Post by wahhappen on Sept 2, 2023 14:19:28 GMT -5
It’s easier to recruit in Colorado because pot is legal. Also, coaching is easier because of the the altitude. It takes 10 years at UF.
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Post by wahhappen on Sept 1, 2023 8:13:07 GMT -5
The offense didn’t get any penalties for two players wearing the same number on the field.
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Post by wahhappen on Aug 31, 2023 22:27:33 GMT -5
Look, the reality is we aren’t the type of team that is going to convert a 3rd and 5. Therefore, we cannot have a false start or two guys wearing the same number killing our drives. Our margin of error is so slim. We are now Vanderbilt and Kentucky. Except we lose to them.
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Post by wahhappen on Aug 30, 2023 8:52:26 GMT -5
Not that I am dismissing the fact a mother of two children was murdered… and I could go on and on about the dumb criminal shit some of these guys do while they’re still playing in their prime. Like, what is wrong with Joe Mixon? You have everything right in front of you with all of the resources in the world, and you have to “keep it real” instead of walking away from bad situations.
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Post by wahhappen on Aug 30, 2023 8:47:52 GMT -5
She must have touched his chain.
I wonder if the Swamp Kings producers knew about this when they spun his behavior in Gainesville in a positive manner? Although, I do think there is some truth to the notion that some of these kids really do need football in their lives. In some cases it can literally save them from self destruction. Some of these NIL deals should include a life coach and financial advisor. It’s a shame so many athletes end up throwing it all away after their done with sports.
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Post by wahhappen on Aug 29, 2023 7:01:57 GMT -5
Exactly. They chose to highlight a handful of key players, coaches, and moments from 2005 - 2009 that supported the narrative. It’s not like they were breaking down the rosters and running back highlights. Perhaps Charlie Strong would have been mentioned if he had been a regular at the Meyers’ dinner parties.
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Post by wahhappen on Aug 28, 2023 16:41:33 GMT -5
I don’t necessarily take issue with players being left out since it wasn’t really an in depth look at the team. However, the fact there were so many top tier players that did not even get screen time (see examples above plus Demps, CI other than one or two plays, Janoris Jenkins, Carlos Dunlap, etc.) does bring to light just how good UF was during that run and also how far we have fallen since.
I also noticed Josh Portis was not mentioned at all for some reason.
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Post by wahhappen on Aug 25, 2023 15:18:42 GMT -5
It was obvious to anyone who knows the program that Meyer and Mullen only agreed because they were assured that each would not look bad.
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Post by wahhappen on Aug 24, 2023 14:08:26 GMT -5
He has played football before. He wants to graduate from the University of Florida. The guy checks all of the boxes.
Wait. Do we know for sure he is not a sex offender?
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Post by wahhappen on Aug 23, 2023 21:44:39 GMT -5
Anyone else watching the Netflix documentary on the Urban years? Not much we didn’t already know about on this board already and they glossed over several details, but it is still a pretty good watch to reminisce upon.
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Post by wahhappen on Aug 23, 2023 15:56:35 GMT -5
You know what else is odd about the 2022 season and how AR was used. MJohnson and Etienne were so good and even LLingaard was healthy all year (for some reason Napier decided to play an unrecovered NWright the first few games) yet Fla did not utilize the ground n pound enough. The OL was actually very good last season and games like KY, USF and Vandy would of had Fla in a better position for a win than the game plan Napier went with. To this day you'll hear how they were scared to use AR's running on designed plays due to a lack of QB depth, yet feeding the RBs and using Play Action would have been a far better approach than what we saw in many games. The 3rd qtr of the FSU game alone showed how Fla was shooting themselves in the fott by trying to pass rather than just mauling people. This. After some PTSD flashbacks this led to a realization of why I have so many misgivings with RDB as an OC/QB Coach/game planner/play caller. As bad as the play calling was on TV and in the video below it was infinitely worse in person. If you have more of a life or are quick tempered skip the video, cliffs are the throws and runs in quarters 1, 2, and 4 reminded me of Utah and Texas A&M as they emphasized AR's and the offense's strengths with even the incompletions being largely drops with a couple errant throws due to bad footwork (which may come back to the QB coach), while the whole 3rd quarter play calls really had almost no chance of success and were very reminiscent of the Georgia and Kentucky games. What is really odd to me is that of all the quarters to go into a hole why the 3rd? I'm sure FSU made some adjustments (they definitely doubled Pearsall and left the other guys who couldn't separate or catch on an island), but it's like we went to a controlled short passing/West Coast offense like you would with a QB who you want to get it out of his hands quickly to better athletes in space and away away from play action and longer throws. In other words the exact opposite of what you should do with the biggest, strongest, fastest QB in the country who also happens to have the best arm and is more accurate at 50+ yards than he is at 5-10. Combine that with the Defense making Jordan Travis look like Michael Vick/Anthony Richardson, blowing assignments, and not getting lined up 5-6 times including on the most important 4th and 4 of the season which followed a 3 minute review and 2 minute commercial break, and I am going to say that the 2022 FSU game might have been the single worst coached football game I have ever seen. At any level. And I've watched a lot of bad football and coaches. Joys of being a dad and a Gator fan in other than under Spurrier and Meyer. Anyway, right now let's assume last season was a learning curve/character builder, the recruiting has absolutely picked up so it looks like RDB and his steady hairstyle is capable of learning from past mistakes, let's hope that happens on the field as well. Go Gators. Play calling and game plans were bi-polar for sure in 2022. The FSU game is probably one of the best examples of a game that was easily win-able with better coaching. What doesn’t show up in this video is the drive where Etienne dominated on a scoring drive and was rewarded by being immediately removed from the offensive game plan the rest of the way. Spurrier was notorious for feeling a game and calling plays based on what was available. If a play was successful, he would turn around and run the exact same play to the opposite side of the field. He would continue to run the plays that worked until the other team stopped it or at least changed their approach. Last year, we had the exact opposite approach. If something worked, our philosophy was to try some different shit out and see what happens. Also, note that we had one timeout left to start the 4th quarter. Might have come in handy to have one or two more at the one-minute mark… I wouldn’t mention it if it hadn’t been a consistent theme throughout the season.
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