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Brent Pease officially hired: And you know it was in the works for a while, because this article is incredibly detailed. (Scott Carter, GatorZone)
More on Pease: Goldkamp had sources saying Pease was set to be announced on Friday before talks hit a snag. Pure guess: That snag might have been Pease trying to leverage interest from Alabama and Nick Saban for more money. (Thomas Goldkamp, Gator Country)
$500K per year for Pease: Although it's a three-year deal, not a five-year contract. (@APMarkLong)
Additionally on Pease: There's a news conference coming at noon, and I'll have tweets at @AlligatorArmy. (@osgators)
Examining Boise State's offense: This was written pre-Pease's takeover, but many of the same principles apply. (Mike Kuchar, Smart Football)
Could Pease help Florida's wide receivers? An interesting take, though Austin Pettis and Titus Young are not quite lighting the world on fire as pros. (Michael DiRocco, GatorNation/ESPN)
Florida No. 23 in preseason rankings: Hey, 23 worked out for that Jordan fellow. (Bill Connolly, SB Nation)
Could the SEC ditch traditional rivalries? Scary stuff if you like Florida playing LSU every year. (Senator Blutarsky, Get The Picture)
Forget a playoff, fix the system: An absolutely blistering take on why a lot of the playoff clamoring is misguided. (Bomani Jones, SB Nation)
Florida, a No. 6 seed: Chris, who is a Florida fan and knows his stuff, dishes a bit of bad news in SB Nation's first weekly Bracketology of the year. (Chris Dobbertean, SB Nation)
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Also, for those who are able to watch it, the press conference will be streamed live, here:
http://www.gatorvision.tv/mediaPortal/player.dbml?&id=462292&catid=0&DB_OEM_ID=6500
FlaGators - January 11, 2012
Just for fun
From Scott Carter’s Gatorzone.com article:
Just for fun, I looked up the results of the 2001 and 2002 games between Kentucky and LSU to see how Pease and Champ did head-to-head. In ‘01, LSU won in Lexy 29-25….not too shabby for a 2-9 Kentucky squad facing the 10-3 SEC Champions. In 2002, LSU downed the ’Cats (again in Lexy) by a score of 33-30. Doesn’t appear that offense was the problem for Kentucky in ’02, as their scoring output increased from 259 points in ’01 to 385 points in ’02.
Hopefully this will turn out to be a great hire for the Gators.
skigator93 - January 11, 2012
But yet, if that really was him, the Battleship thought he wasn’t very good.
FlaGators - January 11, 2012
Battleship didn't think he was very good???
from teamspeedkills
ECFIVESTER - January 11, 2012
seems to me his HC kinda liked him as OC
enough to bring him along at Baylor.
ECFIVESTER - January 11, 2012
It does seem like that, yes.
FlaGators - January 11, 2012
One of those
was the Bluegrass Miracle game
doker - January 11, 2012
It was the 33-30 one. I still can’t believe that happened.
FlaGators - January 11, 2012
yep
didn’t realize it until after I posted. I watched that game live and remember seeing the Kentucky students tearing down the goal posts at the other end of the field, while thier team was losing 110 yards away.
skigator93 - January 12, 2012
Yeah, I watched it as well. Ending up laughing at the students doing that while their players were throwing helmets, crying and being angry (which was all understandable).
FlaGators - January 12, 2012
“Is he like you personality wise?”
I hate the media.
Gators1 - January 11, 2012
Ditch Playing LSU every season?
What a fantastic idea!!!!
Especially within the next two years. But since I don’t have hate for LSU, the desire to play them is not very high on my list. Granted if I ever get the chance to travel to Baton Rouge for a game … that may change (I hear the tailgating food is amazing, and since I just tried Firehouse Subs’ new King’s Hawaiian Pork & Slaw Sandwich, which is also pure genius, food could be an altering factor)
Heck I don’t understand how the SEC just doesn’t lock certain rivalries and leave everyone else open.
ECFIVESTER - January 11, 2012
LSU’s food at tailgates and stuff, is without question, the best food at a sporting event.
FlaGators - January 11, 2012
So are we to believe you are a professional taster of tailgate foods Fla?
Gatorbuc15 - January 11, 2012
Well, I am Italian. Does that qualify me?
FlaGators - January 11, 2012
Depends
How Italian are you?
Gatorbuc15 - January 11, 2012
Greater than 75%.
FlaGators - January 11, 2012
Well then you’re definitely qualified.
Gatorbuc15 - January 11, 2012
This sounds like a job someone should have.
Or a Food Network show.
Andy Hutchins - January 11, 2012
I think it is a Food Network Show….or at least a special.
skigator93 - January 11, 2012
lol
If it is I had no idea.
Gatorbuc15 - January 11, 2012
There’s also a Cooking TV channel. Which, you know, is needed because all we (as Americans) care about is our food and when we are going to eat next.
FlaGators - January 11, 2012
Guilty
Gatorbuc15 - January 11, 2012
But do we really need to have three different cooking channels that are on 24/7?
FlaGators - January 11, 2012
lol
Not at all.
Gatorbuc15 - January 11, 2012
LSU tailgating is amazing
You should start making arrangements to visit in 2013.
skigator93 - January 11, 2012
See, I’m not the only one.
Gatorhippy was also a big fan of it, but he’s been MIA since the middle of the season.
FlaGators - January 11, 2012
basket weaving season!
skigator93 - January 11, 2012
I knew it.
FlaGators - January 11, 2012
Any idea why Pease didn’t speak and only Muschamp did?
Gators1 - January 11, 2012
Nope.
FlaGators - January 11, 2012
I don't think Pease is in Gainesville today.
Which could be part of it.
Andy Hutchins - January 11, 2012
Just as long as he isn’t in Tuscaloosa, I’m good. Because, you know, that would be awkward.
FlaGators - January 11, 2012
Lol rec’n that.
Gators1 - January 11, 2012
I mean, I can just picture it now:
[sitting inside Saban’s house, are Saban and Pease]
Saban: “So you agree to take the position”
Pease: “Yes, I’ll do it.”
Saban: “Glad to hear it, we’ll have a press conference later today around 3”
[after handshakes and a glass of scotch, Pease’s phone rings]
Caller: “Hey, ahhhh, Florida just had a press conference announcing you as new OC”
Pease: “Really?”
Caller: “Pretty sure, they had video of it and everything”
Pease: “Well……[pauses] alright”
[Pease puts down his glass of scotch, looks at Saban]
Pease: “Yeah, so the Gators had this press conference, and…”
Saban [looks at Pease, then towards the kitchen] “Hey Marge, get me Schotty Jr’s number please”
Pease: “Yes?”
Saban: “I said please”
Pease: “Oh”
Saban: “Yeah….”
[awkward looks all around]
Pease: “Sooooooo yeah, I’m just gonna head out now.”
[10 minutes later….Pease is on the phone]
Pease: “Hey, guess what, meeting with Saban worked!”
Caller: “Excellent” [spoken in evil sounding voice]
FlaGators - January 11, 2012
Hahahahaha. Amazing. Although, I’m pretty sure if I’m in Saban’s house I don’t have the balls to tell him I am taking the Florida position and not the Bama position. I wonder how many dead bodies are in the ground in his backyard.
Gators1 - January 11, 2012
Haha, yeah, I was going to get into that, “the Caller” and what not, stealing souls, but I lost my train of thought near the end. And now it’s back.
Damn it!!!
But yeah, massive bodies.
FlaGators - January 11, 2012
Hahaha. They don’t call him Nick Satan cuz he’s down with Jesus and all that.
Gators1 - January 11, 2012
Definitely.
FlaGators - January 11, 2012
ROFL!
That was awesome Fla.
Gatorbuc15 - January 11, 2012
Jarred Lorenzen seems to imply that Pease likes his players in tip top shape
Which is why he’s complaining about him.
ECFIVESTER - January 11, 2012
It’s like he ate the other running back.
FlaGators - January 11, 2012
You know he ain't stopping at seconds
that’s why he is sizing up the next meal there …
ECFIVESTER - January 11, 2012
My money is on the defensive backs…
FlaGators - January 11, 2012
“Thats a huge bitch”
Gators1 - January 11, 2012
Haha!
“I love to see a fat guy score. Because first you get a fat guy spike, then you get the fat guy dance.”
FlaGators - January 11, 2012
HEY!
That man happens to be the commissioner of the Ultimate Indoor Football League! Show some damn respect!
Gatorbuc15 - January 11, 2012
I mean…He has always been fat…but…jesus… that…that’s fat. He looks like a NFL Lineman.
Gators1 - January 11, 2012
He looks like a nose-tackle. Someone is going to enjoy him as a winter bunny this year.
FlaGators - January 11, 2012
haha. true
Gators1 - January 11, 2012
lol
Gatorbuc15 - January 11, 2012
Is that Arena ball? I thought that game was for the swift of foot?
skigator93 - January 12, 2012
He just stands there and chucks the ball around. Plus, he can withstand a lot of hits.
“GET UP OFF ME!!!”
FlaGators - January 12, 2012
Pretty much. And so did I. lol
Gatorbuc15 - January 12, 2012
Reminds me of Andy Reid at age 13:
Sea-Gator - January 11, 2012
Stupid Intar-webs
Try this for Andy Reid:
http://www.crossingbroad.com/2010/11/13-year-old-andy-reid.html
Sea-Gator - January 11, 2012
Haha!!!
FlaGators - January 11, 2012
I will always love that picture.
Photographer: “Okay, everyone smile.”
Foley: “I don’t smile.”
Muschamp: “Wait, you want me to look where? Oh there? Am I smiling? Good.”
The Bull Gator - January 11, 2012
The picture is going to go down in Alligator Army lore as “The Brent Pease” picture because of Andy.
FlaGators - January 11, 2012
Also, I’m glad your posting today, because I was worried about you moving that armoire we were talking about yesterday. I mean, I know you were pressed for time because you’ve got to make room for your Saori Weaving machine … and I’m just glad you didn’t hurt yourself rushing to get it done.
FlaGators - January 11, 2012
Now to Google "Saori"...
…and curse you while doing so.
The Bull Gator - January 11, 2012
Haha!
FlaGators - January 11, 2012
Dang it!
me too … very … um … well … ethnic.
ECFIVESTER - January 12, 2012
Looks like I have some reading to do.
I dont I have ever watched an entire Boise game, so I don’t have any idea what to expect next season. Anybody know Boise States offense want to explain it to me?
Hook85 - January 11, 2012
I dont think*
Hook85 - January 11, 2012
Check the interview article Andy did on the front page.
FlaGators - January 11, 2012
I did
Hook85 - January 12, 2012
Reposting Myself from Yesterday's Thread (Sorry for the re-tread) -
Let’s not forget that Boise State has, pretty much since it beat Oklahoma in the best bowl game of my lifetime, been a high caliber team that beats at least one big name team each year (Georgia, Virginia Tech, Georgia). And they do it with modest talent (aside from Kellen Moore). Their recruiting pool generally centers around Eastern Washington, Idaho, and a little bit of California. And look at what they’ve done with that. I can’t say how much Pease had a hand in it, or how much he’s learned from Chris Peterson, but if he’s learned half of Peterson’s skill/knowledge and has the talent of the Gators at his disposal, I think we could see some serious magic.
Sea-Gator - January 11, 2012
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