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Post Game Discussion: FLORIDA 45 vs. Samford 7

Discussion in 'RayGator's Swamp Gas' started by ETGator, Sep 7, 2024.

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  1. eightiesgator

    eightiesgator GC Hall of Fame

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    I think Tebows first start was in 2007.
     
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  2. MarineG8R

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    Meh
     
  3. cheatng8tr

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    If we had a better defense, I would stick with Mertz starting against A&M. However, Lagway may give us a better chance to put the most points on the board.
     
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  4. vaxcardinal

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    Experience
     
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  5. MarineG8R

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    I knew it was a mistake to drink Bourbon.


    Scotch>>>>>>Bourbon
     
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  6. gator34654

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    If I'm BN, and my seat is red hot, I'd dang sure play the qb that would give me the best chance of winning. GM has yet to show he can deliver chunk plays and dink and dunks will not do it vs TAM. We cannot afford to fall behind TAM, and with our OL for us to have to play catch up our qb's will get hammered.
     
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  7. bobbybaker86

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    exactly what Kelly Bryant brought over Trevor Lawrence but who showed who was the better QB?

    Imagine if Clemson stuck with Cole Stoudt over DeShaun Watson because of “experience”.

    Didn’t Franks have more experience than Trask?
     
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  8. g8orbill

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    I am going to be honest with you- if Mertz is cleared then he gets his job back because you don't lose your job because of an injury- do I think Lags should play yes- if he is a good as we all think he is- then he will show out and become the starter

    and damn did Lags show out tonight
     
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  9. freedomgator

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    We're not in practice so it's hard to say. He may be better at checking out of bad plays, or have a more developed mid range game, or whatever. Point is he does have experience and that's a valid point in his favor.
     
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  10. gatorpa

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    About 30 games of experience at the D1 level…
     
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  11. gatorwalrus

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    Don't understand why believing DJ gives UF a better chance to win somehow means you are hating on Mertz. His ceiling is higher and this team needs everyhting he brings to the table.
     
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  12. stabnburn23

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    Franks literally lost his job because of an injury. If you get hurt and your replacement outperforms you, well....thems the breaks
     
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  13. g8orbill

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    pretty sure Franks was lost for the year- a big difference
     
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  14. 62gator

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    Just curious, does anyone know what the player payroll difference is between Florida & Samford? I’m guessing it’s probably something like $6-8mil to 0? Maybe a few used courtesy cars and free pizza at a joint or two for most of their team. The field was literally tilting because of the talent differential standing on either side of the field.

    No, I’m absolutely not trying to take anything away from DJ’s performance, he’s a bonafide superstar, we’re very lucky to have him here. Yes, I absolutely loathe these 1-AA games. No P4 SEC team should be playing them, we only play 12 games per year.
     
  15. gatorwalrus

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    We did this with Mullen, we know the results. Play the best player, period.
     
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    I do not want to see a
    That’s not how it works. It sucks, but there’s always someone ready for the opportunity.
     
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  17. MarineG8R

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    Careful
     
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    Rum is the reason pirates never ruled the world.
     
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  19. stabnburn23

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    You think Franks gets the nod 2 weeks later after Trask led that comeback against UK?

    Facts are facts. People get hurt and replaced all the time. It won't happen this time: not because it shouldn't, but because Billy won't pull the trigger
     
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  20. bobbybaker86

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    lol exactly. Mertz is who he is….he’s not about to morph into an All SEC QB, he’s reached his ceiling
     
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