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Deion Sanders chaotic culture turns into locker room violence in Colorado

Discussion in 'RayGator's Swamp Gas' started by Gatorrick22, Aug 4, 2024.

  1. Gatorrick22

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    I posted it here because it was VERY MUCH about one of our players... :rolleyes:;)
     
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  2. Matthanuf06

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    What people don’t seem to understand is all teams have a mix of characters….including bad. Its not exclusive to the best players

    The key is how the coaches handle it. The culture they set. The punishments and incentives they enact.

    Hopefully the coach can influence 25% of the “bad” characters to become legit good guys. But even the greatest culture coaches won’t be able to help everyone

    The worst coaches influence none of the bad guys and may even turn some of the better guys to bad behavior
     
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  3. northgagator

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    Deon finished up at FSU in 1989. He may of been there when the a lot of players were getting a lot of freebies.

    Please note that SOS made that 'Free Shoes U" comment in 1994. Six years after Deon moved on
     
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  4. Wanne15

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    And most gators can’t stand Dion. If I’m going to defend a nole, Warwick Dunnand Derrik Brooks come to mind.
     
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  5. Gatorrick22

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    One of those I can agree with.
     
  6. Wanne15

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    Derrick went to my highschool and is fairly well thought of in pcola. He and Roy Jones helped our hs when they got money.
     
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  7. Gatorrick22

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    I just don't know his story, but I know Dunn's story, and that was compelling to me.

    Helping with money... seems like a legit stand-up guy, though. ;)
     
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  8. Wanne15

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    They built an entire new building, a few million it must have been.
     
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  9. n210sgator

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    Believe me when I tell you, it is coming from so many more of us than just him.
     
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  10. paidinfull

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    It’s 12 million. That’s why he’s trying to file bankruptcy and trying to get the settlement included.
     
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  11. Gatorrick22

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    Never mind, I found that article... What a deal for that university. :eek::D;)
     
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  12. TrueGator

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    In this case, culture is just what grows in a Petry dish when contaminated with slime.
     
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    Shilo Sanders accused of using loophole to avoid responsibility in bankruptcy case. Noted in this article of 11.8 million judgement.
     
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  14. audiogatorjim

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    I simply can’t defend any Nole nor feel bad for the tens of thousands of F$U grads who have to utter “You want fries with that?” every day of their working life.
     
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  15. Gatorrick22

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    I never read this article, thank you for bringing it to my attention. But how on Earth do you owe that much for security?

    This story is like an onion... the more you peel back, the more there is to it. I'll bet there's even more yet to come out...

    I can't believe any kid in their right mind would go to that $h&! Show.

    So, when do Deion get fired? His future coaching days, for any other team, are over...
     
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  16. Gatorrick22

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    Lol... plus this thread is NOT and FSU, it's about Deion Sanders and the Colorado football team that made a deal with the devil... and they're losing hard because of it.
     
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    Not really the case, as they are a top 60 national university (they are ranked 53d and would be 6th in the SEC), but it still has a funny ring to it...
     
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  18. audiogatorjim

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    It’s just an old joke! You know FSU fans are constantly spewing venom, hatred and resentment at UF fans and alumni. True story, an older FSU fan actually spit on me and my wife at Doak; we came back late to win and he just went berserk. So, I feel justified in giving them hell from time to time. I was ALWAYS going to Florida, never even thought about FSU.
     
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  19. Skink

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    I’ll defend Lee Corso. He’s my favorite nole
     
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    It's sad when politics becomes who you are as a person.

    Although I find it comedic you have terrible takes in every domain.
     
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