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Andy Staples article on “why Florida has fallen behind”

Discussion in 'RayGator's Swamp Gas' started by gainesvillegreen44, May 17, 2023.

  1. atlantagator86

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    Arkansas before UGA, UT and Auburn?!?! I mean I get that this is subjective and just one person's list, but come on.
     
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  2. shane4three

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    Hopper 3rd Team All American

    new FSU portal pick up Fentrell Cypress 2nd Team All American
    Jonny Wilson
    Tre Benson
    Jared Verse
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    guy has been incredible in portal.
     
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  3. Wanne15

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    No offense to the Special Olympics for certain, but maybe he should work his skills up to that level
     
  4. Wanne15

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    He hasn’t recruited so well so he has plenty of openings
     
  5. shane4three

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    Welp, I’d say he’s handling his business pretty well. Winning creates recruiting success and now he’s doing it and he’s winning.
    Here’s the thing- he’s the best portal recruiter in the country and it’s working.
     
  6. Wanne15

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    The good teams don’t have that many holes. He’s sticking his finger in the dyke pretty well atm but they still have no shot. Ny6 at best.
     
  7. I never said nor implied that. Just look at the talent. GA v. FL, we simply do not compare and until we do we will be in the middle of the pack. Simply Spock logic.
     
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  8. scooterp

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    If your original comment was stated like this, very few would disagree. But you said something about sucking GA’s hind tit until Kirby leaves. Which suggests ‘why even bother’ as long as he’s there. That’s what ruffled some feathers.

    Yes, unless we’re ok just stealing a game from them once every 6 or 7 years then we need an upgrade in talent. I don’t think anyone is disputing that.
     
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  9. tmape01

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    and our coach is publicly apologizing for how badly he recruits the portal

    Norvell is a true 1v1 test for Napier, similar career arcs so far - small school success followed by a big Florida job, struggling out of the box followed by …

    we shall see
     
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  10. Skink

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    You should just go ahead and end all your posts with “go noles”. It’s easy to see what you’re all about.
     
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  11. The result is the same, the eloquence was not.
     
  12. INGATORSWETRUST

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    Norvellllll lost a lot of games until he figured things out at FSU. Lot o losing seasons and no Bowl games in a weak ACC conference. Look at record prior to last year. Loses a lot of talent after this year as well. Can he sustain?
     
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  13. Wanne15

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    Without a great effort from their qb, they would of still lost to our bad team. They aren’t that good.
     
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  14. tmape01

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    it’s obviously not easy for you to see, as you are completely wrong - and that comment wasn’t even controversial, Napier and Norvell had the exact same records in their first full years (not counting COVID year)

    what are you even saying? you attack anyone who has anything critical to say about Napier, but you don’t ever have anything substantial to post. you’re all anger and no ideas.
     
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  15. Donzo

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    Holy hypocrite, Batman.

    You're either a loser troll or, as Chris Doering said, an entitled, ignorant, miserable awful Gator "fan"... Yet, you play the victim card when critiqued- smh.

    Once again, Holy hypocrite, Batman!
     
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  16. Skink

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    This
     
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  17. Skink

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    Why should I reason with a troll?
    That would be the height of stupidity
     
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  18. Skink

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    LOL - looks like @fredgarvin got his ‘come on man’ button working again. 3 in a row! Get a life fred :cool:
     
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  19. eightiesgator

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    Ahhh, it was 2004 when Miami's dominance withered away. Since 2004, the Canes are 141-96 (.594)
     
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  20. The_RH_Factor

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    Let’s check back in 10 years.