We have a lot of young players and we need to keep an open mind tomorrow

[alavolfan]

A bit preemptive,doncha think? Fl ain't no OK and no GA. We are going to win this game... Period!

 

[SamRebel35]

So do poorly coached and motivated teams.



So again, UF's weaknesses do not matter. Their mistakes do not matter. The opportunities they offer the UT coaches have no bearing. It is only UT's youth that matters... right?

What the hell are you trying to argue? I've said quite plainly that Florida isn't likely to play well. I think we should definitely win if Florida plays like they have been. That being said, I also understand that even bad teams with superior talent can play lights out every once in a while (2012 UT vs NC State). Florida has the athletes to beat us legitimately if they show up. My whole point was that losing isn't automatic grounds for upheaval. If Florida suddenly gels and beats us, we shouldn't revolt and insist that our coaches be fired and run out of town on a rail. Likewise, If we have one of our freshmen get caught up in the big moment and blow an assignment, we shouldn't use that as evidence that our coaches are crap. I'm not looking for excuses. The reality is the reality.

 

[governmentmule]

We're gonna have a lot of young men on the field tomorrow that have never lost to Florida. And tomorrow night, we're gonna have a lot of young players on our team who have never lost to Florida.

well said ,this is the most underrated post of today:hi:

 

[DD4ME]

I'm all for civil discourse and perspective and not showing one's proverbial ass but I can respect people feeling this should be a win and less would be a disappointment.

 

[landscapingvol]

People it is merely a suggestion to those of you who see no chance for a UT loss. This team does not have the depth nor the experience to claim that there is a 100% chance that we will win on Saturday. It is silly to suggest otherwise. Can we win? Yep. Can we just as easily lose? Yep.

 

[JonGrudensAgent]

True. UF is a measuring stick... but UT has to win some for it to be considered a rivalry.

UT needs to find a HC that can make that happen. Circumstances won't get much more favorable than they are now. Miami isn't great but they still get most of the best So Fl players. FSU's resurgence is bad for UF recruiting. Auburn also recruits FL well when they're good. National recruiting has never been more open. Close to home still has appeal... but not as much as in the past.

The door is open if Jones is the right coach for UT to quickly rise to the top and have an extended reign over the East. Even Spurrier appears to be in decline.

Exactly the point I was making.

No better time to get this rivalry cranked back up with a win than tomorrow.

 

[jwp1223]

I just wish people would learn to use grammar correctly, and to spell things correctly. :-\

"If we lost"?

 

[Wilson27]

At what point do we get to expect to win?

Is this UF team as good as UGA or OU? If UT continues to correct mistakes and improve... going into UF at home... is it wrong to think its time for that "big win"?

NO, it is time to put realistic expectations on this team and beating Florida is very realistic.

 

[landscapingvol]

I just wish people would learn to use grammar correctly, and to spell things correctly. :-\

"If we lost"?

please excuse my typo Captain Perfection

 

[BeecherVol]

 

[Wylo]

When we don't have 21 freshmen in the 2 deep.

So, next year?

Oh wait... It will be the inexperience at quarterback.

How about after that?

Dang, the defense will probably be rebuilding by then

Year after that? Darn, Hurd left early. Clearly can't contend without a good running back.

So can we not just all agree that excuses seem to be made am awful lot within this fanbase?

Time to win. Period.

 

[SamRebel35]

So, next year?

Oh wait... It will be the inexperience at quarterback.

How about after that?

Dang, the defense will probably be rebuilding by then

Year after that? Darn, Hurd left early. Clearly can't contend without a good running back.

So can we not just all agree that excuses seem to be made am awful lot within this fanbase?

Time to win. Period.

Reality is reality whether you choose to accept it or not.

 

[Wylo]

I just wish people would learn to use grammar correctly, and to spell things correctly. :-\

"If we lost"?

Crying about grammar but using ":-\"


That's classic. Somehow I don't think the Kings English intended for emojis or stupid faces made with those symbols.

Bravo.

 

[Wylo]

Reality is reality whether you choose to accept it or not.

Exactly. It's time to expect more. Not whine about poor us and make excuses that are just that, excuses.

 

[El Vez]

Nothing wrong about expecting a win...I am. Nothing wrong about being disappointed in a loss....I will be. But I won't be calling for coach's heads and those that do will just make it easy for me to ignore the idiots.

 

[BeecherVol]

People it is merely a suggestion to those of you who see no chance for a UT loss. This team does not have the depth nor the experience to claim that there is a 100% chance that we will win on Saturday. It is silly to suggest otherwise. Can we win? Yep. Can we just as easily lose? Yep.

Some good points.

The difference this week compared to UGA and OU (to a lesser degree) those were games we could have won. If we had, we would have beaten 2 teams that clearly appeared to be better that UT going in.
This week not so much. We are playing a team that by most opinions have played well enough to get their coach fired. While that doesn't guarantee victory it sure does change perception. Especially given an L.

 

[Wylo]

Nothing wrong about expecting a win...I am. Nothing wrong about being disappointed in a loss....I will be. But I won't be calling for coach's heads and those that do will just make it easy for me to ignore the idiots.

I don't think anyone worth listening to will be calling for the coach to be fired after a loss tomorrow.

But you're kidding yourself if you think a loss tomorrow isn't a red flag and that it doesn't raise questions about this staff.

 

[SamRebel35]

Exactly. It's time to expect more. Not whine about poor us and make excuses that are just that, excuses.

Who is whining? Sounds like the only people in here whining are the ones that are getting butthurt about the fact that Florida could actually win. They have more talent. They have more experience. They are in a must win situation. Half of our team is freshmen.

 

[Wylo]

Who is whining? Sounds like the only people in here whining are the ones that are getting butthurt about the fact that Florida could actually win. They have more talent. They have more experience. They are in a must win situation. Half of our team is freshmen.

I certainly believe Florida is capable of winning. I believe that there's a good chance they will.

I also believe it's time for Butch to win one of these games. USCe is getting further in the rearview mirror every week.

He's clearly doing something right, but the wins have to start trickling in sometime.

Ron Zook recruited great at Florida. Laid the foundation for Urban's first few good teams at Florida. But he couldn't coach and got himself fired.

That has happened before and could happen here eventually. I hope not. But I'm not foolish enough to pretend it can't.

 

[sjt18]

I don't think so,do you ?


if i was the Fla coach,I'd be looking to put a rush on Worley and knock him to the ground,often

I actually am impressed with two things about this staff more than their recruiting. Player development and "coaching them up" (aka error correction). The OL was much better vs UGA than they were vs OU... and UGA felt going in that they were in trouble in the secondary if they didn't get pressure on Worley.

I think Muschamp (and it is his D) will either go all out to get pressure or else believe that his front 4 are good enough without help. I lean toward the latter with him being creative in coverage in an effort to give his front 4 time to get there.

I believe the OL will take another step forward. Worley will get dirty in all likelihood but I think he'll take fewer hits and will have more time for longer routes to develop.

I could be wrong but IMO this is where the game is won and lost. I don't think UF will move the ball well or score more than 3 time vs UT's D. They just haven't looked good on O and UT has definitely shown signs of life on D.

If UT can move the ball and score then they should win with the margin being a function of how much the OL has improved.

 

[LA Vol]

A loss to a very beatable UF team will not be reviewed positively by anyone. Nor should it be. There is no Todd Gurley to carry the Gators. Just Jeff Driskel.

 

[sjt18]

Who is whining? Sounds like the only people in here whining are the ones that are getting butthurt about the fact that Florida could actually win. They have more talent. They have more experience. They are in a must win situation. Half of our team is freshmen.

Who EVER said that UF could not actually win? Can you name one, single person here who said that?

 

[sjt18]

Reality is reality whether you choose to accept it or not.

Reality? There's always a "reality" that can be used as an excuse. Last year? No talent. This year? Too young. And next year and next year and next. If you want one, there will always be some "good reason" that expectations cannot be raised until sometime later.

UT needs a GREAT, not good, coach. Great coaches coach great. They deal with their "realities" and win games anyway.

Jones has actually been good at that at previous stops. I'm impressed that he's take his "reality" and looked competitive against OU and UGA. But at some point... the reality has to be that UT wins some games in spite of the "reality" of some reason they "can't".

 

[SamRebel35]

Who EVER said that UF could not actually win? Can you name one, single person here who said that?

Some people are acknowledging that we could lose to Florida, and that if we do, the fans will be justified in head hunting the coaches. The only point I am making is that we could lose this game without it meaning the coaches suck and that we are doomed until we get Gruden. You seem to believe that the only way we lose is if we play poorly or some other coaching mishaps.

 

[El Vez]

I don't think anyone worth listening to will be calling for the coach to be fired after a loss tomorrow.

But you're kidding yourself if you think a loss tomorrow isn't a red flag and that it doesn't raise questions about this staff.

I would raise a red flag if we would should lose to....let's say, a Ga. Southern. Not to a team that has as much if not more talent than we do.