Welcome home, fellow Gator.

The Gator Nation's oldest and most active insider community
Join today!

Ben Elsner -- New Director of Football Strategy

Discussion in 'RayGator's Swamp Gas' started by doctorg8r, Feb 7, 2025 at 5:44 AM.

  1. doctorg8r

    doctorg8r GC Hall of Fame

    1,529
    1,117
    1,803
    Dec 11, 2018
    • Fistbump/Thanks! Fistbump/Thanks! x 2
  2. g8torlenny

    g8torlenny Junior

    175
    82
    1,818
    Nov 10, 2016
    I have said Napier was a couple thousand assistants of us winning a NC, but after last seasons results, I humbly will keep my trap shut. ​
     
    • Funny Funny x 2
    • Agree Agree x 1
  3. bposs

    bposs GC Hall of Fame

    2,621
    633
    1,923
    Sep 3, 2010
    Woodstock, GA
    It’s weird they hired from outside the Samp Gas Community!
     
    • Funny Funny x 13
    • Winner Winner x 1
  4. Gatorhead

    Gatorhead GC Hall of Fame

    18,372
    6,209
    3,313
    Apr 3, 2007
    Philadelphia

    ET would have been my choice!
     
    • Like Like x 2
  5. TrueGator

    TrueGator GC Hall of Fame

    2,432
    1,056
    2,063
    Nov 11, 2014
    Who?
     
    • Agree Agree x 1
  6. Gatorhead

    Gatorhead GC Hall of Fame

    18,372
    6,209
    3,313
    Apr 3, 2007
    Philadelphia
    ET ! Our moderator
     
    • Like Like x 1
  7. DieAGator

    DieAGator GC Hall of Fame

    Apr 3, 2007
    "If I've said it once, I've said it a thousand times, as director of Football Strategy I cannot emphasize enough the necessity of our Offense scoring more and our Defense ensuring our opponents score less. Who is with me? Thank you, gotta run. I will be in my office if you have any more questions."
     
    • Funny Funny x 3
    • Like Like x 2
    • Winner Winner x 1
    • Best Post Ever Best Post Ever x 1
  8. Gatorhead

    Gatorhead GC Hall of Fame

    18,372
    6,209
    3,313
    Apr 3, 2007
    Philadelphia
    Too much wind Die, I will scale it down: "WIN em all".
     
    • Like Like x 3
  9. doctorg8r

    doctorg8r GC Hall of Fame

    1,529
    1,117
    1,803
    Dec 11, 2018
    • Informative Informative x 2
  10. Endless Excuses

    Endless Excuses GC Hall of Fame

    3,033
    1,166
    2,628
    Jan 13, 2010
    Swampville
    Director of Football Strategy...fancy name...hopefully that strategy can include strategizing a semi functional two minute offense and calling successful trick plays at the opportune time.
     
    • Like Like x 1
    • Funny Funny x 1
  11. Skink

    Skink GC Hall of Fame

    I don’t think that’s in his job description
     
  12. doctorg8r

    doctorg8r GC Hall of Fame

    1,529
    1,117
    1,803
    Dec 11, 2018
    Actually, this is so funny, it's sad!
     
    • Funny Funny x 1
  13. doctorg8r

    doctorg8r GC Hall of Fame

    1,529
    1,117
    1,803
    Dec 11, 2018
    And that's kind of the point, the right hand doesn't always understand what the left hand is doing (of course, I see this every night on my television, so go figure!). Supposedly, there are those who review football operations, but the problem of clock management, slow playcalling, not enough players on the field persists. I love my Gators, but the occasionally embarrassing stuff on the field needs to get fixed! I am not against BN, but certain issues should get eliminated by all of the supporting staff!
     
    • Dislike Dislike x 1
    • Winner Winner x 1
  14. Skink

    Skink GC Hall of Fame

    My point is that I believe this to be more of a general manager type job — more strategic than tactical
     
    • Like Like x 1
  15. ETGator

    ETGator Long-Time Gator Stuck In East Tennessee Moderator VIP Member

    13,949
    8,745
    3,213
    Sep 15, 2007
    I've been extra busy this week but if this is the one I'm thinking of . . . it has more to do with NIL opportunities and application for the roster as a whole. There may be other functions though. It's very frustrating and hard to know who is responsible for what with all the coaches and co-everythings and army and their different titles. Tough to hold anyone accountable . . . which may have been the point all along.
     
    • Informative Informative x 1
  16. Endless Excuses

    Endless Excuses GC Hall of Fame

    3,033
    1,166
    2,628
    Jan 13, 2010
    Swampville
    Strategic and tactical are rarely used with our on-field product these days. Maybe just call him a GM and lose the fancy schmancy words designed to make people think more of that position. He is just an off field GM. That being said I still say we have someone prune the vines and slim down the payroll so we can have less expense for the 200 assistant somethings and then you can actually have a responsible party when things arent performing rather than slapping another assistant on top of something that is underperforming. Ive got a unique and original name (the likes of which the world has ever seen) its called DOGE....Department of "Gator" efficiency.
     
    • Winner Winner x 2
    • Like Like x 1
  17. sandspur2

    sandspur2 Freshman

    17
    11
    1,863
    Apr 3, 2007
    High Springs Fl
    There's an old saying: "Too many cooks in the kitchen spoils the sauce,"
     
  18. savannahgator5220

    savannahgator5220 GC Hall of Fame

    2,535
    224
    198
    Apr 3, 2007
    Savannah Ga.
    So is this guy our General Manager or are we going to have to make yet another hire?"
     
  19. apkgator

    apkgator GC Hall of Fame

    10,630
    2,178
    3,238
    Apr 3, 2007
    I believe there will be another hire he reports to....but our GM is Lafrance and he is already in place
     
    • Informative Informative x 2
  20. DieAGator

    DieAGator GC Hall of Fame

    Apr 3, 2007
    Sounds good if the HC is open to better strategy.
     
    • Funny Funny x 1