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Bateman to A&M

Discussion in 'RayGator's Swamp Gas' started by gainesvillegreen44, Dec 21, 2023.

  1. HisDoc

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    especially because, by all accounts, Elko is a good defensive coach and should have good judgement on that side of the ball.

    I just hope our coaches changes thus far are a net GAIN.
     
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  2. spike718

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    to be fair, I am pretty sure nearly every person on this thread, at some point in their careers who has left one job for another…did not tell their current employer they interviewed for another job until they had a job offer in hand.
    (because if you don’t get the job you are often screwed by your current employer since you were shopping around. Napier already fired 2 co-workers on defense- could be Batemen wanted to be careful in case he was next)
    Not much different here. Difference is it sounds like the new employer announced the hire before Batemen announced/told Billy or his players.
     
  3. AustinGator1

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    I and the posters who followed this reply brought facts, you brought and continue to bring speculation. That is your choice, just don't get upset when those of us watching choose the facts over your speculation.
     
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  4. bobbybaker86

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    Shemar has his opinion


     
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  5. freedomgator

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  6. bobbybaker86

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    i’m screaming lmaoooooooooooo
     
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  7. Ofg8r

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    I choose Mike Peterson for LB coach.
     
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  8. SeabudGator

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    You nor I know facts, though we can both claim too based on 3rd party comments. Perhaps you are correct that Bateman did this in one morning. Perhaps I am right that multimillion dollar contacts do not get done in 2 hours and EG made a valid inside comment based on his experience (more than any “fact” you expressed).

    The main point I made is that regardless of how this happened, BN and staff should have immediately reached out to players and recruits. That is trust and culture. Your speculation that this was sprung on BN does not obviate the truth that a gator great and his top recruit son felt ignored. So lay off the false sense of some absolute “truth” and deal with the world that exists.
     
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  10. thom1507

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    These "fan" sites sure post a lot of negativity. The only parent I saw comment was EG.
     
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  11. bposs

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    That particular site should really think about a name change, he’s very negative.
     
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  12. northgagator

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    It was Sargent Schultz who said that. What you said is still funny. upload_2023-12-23_9-27-9.jpeg
     
  13. LS1

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    But but but the title says they are all "ENRAGED" grrrrr :mad:

    :rolleyes:
     
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  14. spike718

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    Not much he posts is ever new.
     
  15. spike718

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    title or article needed apostrophe in signee moved to reflect one be many. Hack writer lol
     
  16. bullish

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    LOL