GNFP Film Review is Up

I heard Shane Matthews reference this show yesterday and really put them down as “any dude with a little podcast”. These guys REALLY take time analyzing and are super fair. The way…. Idk…. Journalism is actually supposed to be! It’s sad because Shane was a “call it like I see it” guy but he’s become another UAA defender now that he’s part of the gameday crew over there. What Shane days off the air about Napier passing calls most definitely mirrors what GNFP are saying. It’s crazy to me that every single writer, podcaster abs fan that follows this team says the SAME thing about this offense… EXCEPT the guys in Gnv (Russell, Cardozo, Pat, Shane) and it’s been that way for years. We are all seeing the same game and calling it out but these dudes are all “Mcillwain knows best. Muschamp just needs time” etc until those guys get fired and then it’s all “well, we know things but can’t say it”. Just be honest! Cuz now we’re in a spot, aS Gator fans, when we hear “just give Napier time” that we don’t trust it. Napier can get all the 5stars in here he wants, if he’s running an offense that does not put them in a good position and then blames it all on ‘missed assignments “. That’s not gonna fly

 

"... if he’s running an offense that does not put them in a good position and then blames it all on ‘missed assignments.“

There were multiple (most, actually) examples where the correct play was called but Mertz either locked onto one receiver or just never looked upfield. I'm not buying that this is a scheme issue, but it might be a coaching issue. Mertz has to improve his ability to read defenses. He's talented and no question can do this (well, maybe some question, but I lean towards he can) but it has to happen. I'm far from an expert, but I understand the basic concept that if you have two receivers and zero defensive backs then there should be someone open. Did we not see that multiple times? So, the play call is not the issue, it's that the quarterback is not reacting to what the defense is giving him. Or is this a case of Napier telling Mertz to ignore decoys or something?

 

Unfortunately, that's typical what BN does as an OC, LOL

 

Last year it's AR's fault, now it's Mertz's fault? LOL. Keep defending the mediocre OC...,

 

I hope somehow someone on our offensive staff spends a little time watching this each week as a self scout and critique and starts to make adjustments in play design, play tendencies and execution. Simple checks by Mertz to get us out of running plays with 8 or 9 in the box, heck even with 7 in the box we should usually pass it.

 

Sounds like Napier and Mertz are secretly sabatajing the Gators.

 

I'm with you. I watch all the GNFP videos, and while he admits he doesn't know what's being called, there is enough data now that some inneficiencies (too be kind) are clearly obvious. Most notably: often going against the numbers, poor route schemes, too many designed roll outs, predictable down and distance calls, etc.

I'm 100% in on CBN. I don't think we need to scrap the offense entirely to install some crazy air-raid or anything, but Mertz has - without a doubt - shown the ability to read defenses and make good throws. Play calling and route trees that got guys open would improve our ability to threaten downfield and make it easier for us to do what we really want - run! Drop his completion percentage from 78% to 69% and force the D to respect our passing game.

I would certainly expect Stoops to load the box and do a lot of cover 1 or cover 0 until Mertz makes it too painful. Something he hasn't done too often (to no fault of his own).

 

I've heard Shane be very critical of certain things. I listen to him and Sean Kelly during games and he is often pointing out things that could be done better or at least different, missed assignments, etc. He is definitely NOT just another UAA defender.

The GNFP guy seems to either have a problem with Coach Napier . . . or he is not nearly as well-educated as he pretends to be. He is slick . . . I'll give him that.

I've found and posted another guy who has played and coached. Last year he put side-by-side a Coach Napier play (when the GNFP guy was telling everyone week-after-week Coach ran a "high school offense"), and it turns out the very same play was used by Kansas City on their way to win a Super Bowl. It didn't work for Florida because AR wouldn't throw the pass. I've posted that guy's latest film session and will start posting it every week for another perspective since GNFP guy is the same things week-after-week. Maybe that's all he has.

The new guy specifically showed how there were problems in the Red Zone that were, in fact, technical like Coach Napier said. The new guy knows and explains what is being called and knows and explains why things work, or don't.

Just this week he told us we were running plays from an air raid offense . . . there was a triple option play . . . Mertz did a great job on a well-designed RPO . . . there were multiple well-designed route trees being used . . . and other things the GNFP guy would probably never say. Maybe because he doesn't recognize them.

 

Comes across as a know it all with douche hair.

You can pick apart any game in history. Whatever floats your boat.

The problem is with airheads who seem to think he'scracked a code and knows more than our coaches.

 

GNFP guy could definitely be off on his assessments. I'm not football savvy enough to know good film critique from bad, but I don't think he has an issue with Napier. He's quick to applaud what he sees as good pass plays, he always says CBN's zone running schemes are brilliant, and he often talks about the discipline seen on both sides of the ball as being very good.

I'm just saying - it could be he's wrong on his assessment - but I don't think it has anything to do with prejudice against coach. I think he's just calling out what he sees.

 

I respect your opinion. Thanks! I stopped listening to him last year to be honest. When I found this new guy I enjoyed listening and so I thought I'd share with everyone for another perspective. The new guy really seems knowledgeable.

 

PS -- I'd also add that I've heard Shane be critical of Coach Napier's decisions too . . . several times . . . so he's not a UAA representative. LOL!

 

Guy seems like a dope to me as do most of the people who run around parroting whatever he says like it’s the word of god.

 

Please do share. I love these reviews!

 

I listened to the podcast and the statistical analysis or analytics or whatever you want to call them were pretty convincing. I haven't been to a game this year but I've heard from those that have that our receivers are not getting open for the most part. This would seem to align with what that GNFP guy is saying.
GNFP guys have effusive praise for the defensive side of the ball.
Now I agree with those that say there is a big difference between film critique and coaching. I also would allow that film review provides a window into what's going on and the coaches see and have to react to much more than that tiny perspective. This is year two and coaches are matching talent to play design. UK is going to load the box and dare us to throw. We better see improvement in the passing game or we in for a long day this Saturday.

 

I think you can find whatever information you want that fits your own narrative.