Everyone at Alligator Army knows I'm a Will Muschamp fan and in no way am I suggesting he get fired. With the departure of Charlie Weis, sane Gators should be worried. Was this just a mistake by Muschamp hiring Weis or were there more errors that occurred that will affect us down the road?
Do we really want to hire Brian White as our Offensive Coordinator?
I would love to have the Gators hire Mark Whipple (Former Miami Hurricane Offensive Coordinator) but that just does not seem like it's in the cards.
The SEC East is getting more an more "meh". Florida State is doing great in recruiting and we aren't doing bad either. We need a good Strength and Conditioning coach to replace Mickey Marriotti. We need a strong candidate for an OC.
Will the Muschamp stare prevail?
Gator fans, what say you? Are we headed in the right direction or are we headed to utter destruction in which there is no way we can return?
I hope the future is bright y'all.
Please be kind and use good grammar.
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UF has picked a good time to struggle. When FSU hit it’s lowest point, the Gators were winning a couple of national championships. At least right now, while UF is down, FSU has yet to make it back to a BCS bowl and Miami is handling NCAA violations. Not to mention, the SEC East hasn’t been any better than the ACC divisions the last 2 seasons. I think the fact that UF plays in the state of Florida + Miami facing more problems than UF + a weaker SEC East = UF getting back to winning quicker.
chrisnole - December 24, 2011
Good points
The SEC East has been pretty bad for awhile now, UF was their only bright spot. Now its up for grabs but nobody wants it.
Hook85 - January 2, 2012
It goes in cycles. In the 90’s it was us and UT. In the early 00’s it was us, UT and UGA … now it is UGA and Carolina.
FlaGators - January 2, 2012
UGA and SCarolina
Are not even close to the level UF and UT were at in the 90’s and 00’s. I know what you mean about the cycles, but the SEC east does not have one dominant team right now. Its pretty sad.
Hook85 - January 2, 2012
I know we lost both games
but we were on par with UGA and USC this year.
No one can watch those games and tell me they are on a different level then us right now
Sveet - January 3, 2012
I agree
Contrary to what Muschamp says, close does count for something. Not much but it is a good indicator when judging two teams, most of the time.
Hook85 - January 4, 2012
I'd love to hear Muschamp's answer to the inevitable question if he hires White.
“Coach, you said you’d go out and get the best OC in America. Do you believe Brian White is the best OC in America?”
Troll2Troll - December 25, 2011
Very good point.
ParadigmShift35 - December 25, 2011
Every coach says that in every situation. Coach speak. It’s a very safe bet to say that 98.5% of it is BS … every time.
FlaGators - December 27, 2011
Hook85 - January 2, 2012
+1
kungfuman104 - January 23, 2012
"They've done studies, you know. 60% of the time it works, every time"
Hook85 - January 2, 2012
“That doesn’t make sense.”
FlaGators - January 2, 2012
Nole fans would love for UF to hire Whipple
Gator fans would be tired and upset within a season or two. His offense is essentially nothing but verticals and crossing routes and he square pegged a round hole with Jaccory Harris so its not likely he wouldn’t continue that at his next stop.
fsugrizz - December 27, 2011
I would take Whipple
He would put points up.
Sveet - December 28, 2011
He put up 55 pts in 2 games as OC vs FSU
just saying
Sveet - December 28, 2011
He put up 10 more points then Addazio did
at his own home stadium. You want addazio back?
fsugrizz - December 28, 2011
The talent Addazio had in 2009 blows Miami's out of the water
Whipple had over 425 yds of offense in 2010. Addazio had 275 vs FSU.
Whipple wouldn’t be my ideal candidate. I don’t even think he is in the running. But if he was the hire I would like it.
Sveet - December 28, 2011
38 in '09, 17 in 2010.
Our defense in ‘09 was a joke, I mean complete joke. I was at the ’09 FSU/UM game. It was as if our DBs had never seen a play action pass. I still have nightmares about Corey Mangum getting beat like a drum. Whipple’s offense couldn’t do sheeite in 2010 vs. FSU. Just sayin’.
CurtOFD78 - January 10, 2012
He put up most of those in 2009
38 to be exact…and thats when FSU’s defense was ranked oh….worse then 100. Last year he put up 17. Its no real surprise that in year two of Whipple he put up 4 points per game less with better talent.
FSU’s defense in 2009 gave up 30 points per game and he put up 38.
FSU’s defense in 2010 gave up 19.6 and he put up 17
Thats rather average and he wasn’t playing against real defenses such as say… LSU or Bama. All I’m saying is that with the money UF can afford to drop on a coach, to me I feel like you’d be setting some low standards with Whipple.
fsugrizz - December 28, 2011
I don't really want him
but crossing routes are all that Leach runs… I’d say his offense was alright
Pecan - December 28, 2011
Leach's playbook
Is more short passing where as Whipple wants to chuck it deep.
fsugrizz - December 28, 2011
reply fail
sorry. And really good luck with the hire I want both teams to be firing well and want no part of a depressing game like the last one we played.
fsugrizz - December 28, 2011
If Harris was worth a shit
It may have worked. Miami did have deep threat receivers.
That being said, I like the short game to open the deep, not vise versa like Whipple’s philosophy…
Pecan - December 28, 2011
LOL
He was worth garbage when we had Korey Mangum patrolling the secondary… But I get the point
fsugrizz - December 28, 2011
Patrolling isn't the word I'd use
maybe strolling? I’d like to see him still on the field for y’all probably as much as you would like to Terry Bowden hired as our OC…
Pecan - December 28, 2011
Naa...
but Give me some Moses Jenkins. Terry might know what he is doing… Jeff? Different story. Good Luck and have a happy new year.
fsugrizz - December 29, 2011
I think you guys will been fine
once Coach Muschamp get the players needed to run his offense. You’re Defense has been steady and looked pretty good against ohio state. You guys will be back in the race for top spot in the East in no time. Coaching changes aren’t always easy. For those of you worried about it, Urban will be retired, then unretired and then retired again in no time at ohio state.
Aaron.50cal - January 3, 2012
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