Welcome home, fellow Gator.

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

Gregory Smith returning

Discussion in 'Awesome Recruiting' started by gatormonk, Apr 16, 2025 at 7:06 PM.

  1. gatormonk

    gatormonk GC Hall of Fame

    8,845
    8,087
    2,803
    Apr 3, 2007


    Great news!
     
    • Like Like x 6
    • Agree Agree x 1
    • Friendly Friendly x 1
  2. MarineG8R

    MarineG8R GC Hall of Fame

    4,321
    1,733
    2,848
    Nov 19, 2014
    Speculation Thornton was a possibility also? But appears he has been retained.
     
    • Informative Informative x 1
  3. Gatorrick22

    Gatorrick22 GC Hall of Fame

    90,313
    27,223
    4,613
    Apr 3, 2007
    The bagman saves the day... Lol.
     
    • Funny Funny x 6
  4. SuperMOM

    SuperMOM GC Hall of Fame

    2,550
    1,085
    2,028
    Jan 31, 2016
    Great, but it doesn’t guarantee he plays. The freshman will probably pass him this year.
     
    • Like Like x 1
  5. gatormonk

    gatormonk GC Hall of Fame

    8,845
    8,087
    2,803
    Apr 3, 2007
    We'll see. The coaches are pretty high on him.
     
    • Like Like x 3
    • Informative Informative x 2
  6. lizardbreath

    lizardbreath GC Hall of Fame

    2,679
    1,738
    2,018
    Aug 30, 2017
    Pace, FL
    The bag man cometh, so, no one's going away. Yuk, yuk. Good for the bagman. If the coaches have confidence, I will jump on board and watch the fun 'til proven otherwise. But I honestly like that this kid stayed. I also really like the growing sense of team cohesion and "Gator-hood" that apparently runs to the bone in that locker-room. I'm going to paraphrase a quote from one of the most bad-assed Gators of recent times; "Don't put on that uniform if you don't want what comes with it. Everybody guns for the Gators." That is both inspirational shit and words to live by. We have much to prove yet, but anyone who isn't seeing something to like in what's going on, needs to tune in asap. Something is stirring in Hog Town. GG! A pox on Miami. Beat LSU.
     
    Last edited: Apr 17, 2025 at 12:33 PM
    • Like Like x 7
    • Winner Winner x 3
    • Fistbump/Thanks! Fistbump/Thanks! x 1
    • Wish I would have said that Wish I would have said that x 1
  7. scooterp

    scooterp GC Hall of Fame

    2,373
    1,321
    2,703
    Feb 15, 2012
    Same bag as last year from what I understand
     
    • Informative Informative x 1
  8. bogator

    bogator GC Hall of Fame

    1,486
    651
    333
    Apr 3, 2007
    Fort Myers
    Obviously they wanted him back for a reason, didn’t have to offer him anything, could have just let him walk. So I’m happy he is staying.
     
    • Agree Agree x 2
    • Winner Winner x 1
    • Wish I would have said that Wish I would have said that x 1
  9. Gators244

    Gators244 GC Legend

    527
    141
    2,073
    Jan 23, 2014
    I’m sure when the phone was silent after jumping in the portal a new perspective came about.
     
  10. paidinfull

    paidinfull GC Hall of Fame

    7,798
    1,883
    2,538
    Feb 22, 2017
    You put your left foot in, you take your left foot out…
     
  11. gatormonk

    gatormonk GC Hall of Fame

    8,845
    8,087
    2,803
    Apr 3, 2007
    The portal just opened yesterday. He only declared that he was going to enter but never actually did.
     
    • Informative Informative x 1
  12. fox

    fox GC Hall of Fame

    18,682
    29,218
    3,328
    Apr 3, 2007
    Florida Beachland
    Must have been part of the 1 or 2 % not set. I'm glad he's a Gator.
     
    • Agree Agree x 2
  13. DieAGator

    DieAGator GC Hall of Fame

    Apr 3, 2007
    Gainesville Green!
     
    • Funny Funny x 3
    • Like Like x 1
  14. DieAGator

    DieAGator GC Hall of Fame

    Apr 3, 2007
    I wonder if he "left" with our offer, and was able to test his demand without actually entering the portal, only to find out he's better off staying in Hogtown?
     
  15. candymanfromgc

    candymanfromgc Moderator VIP Member

    8,030
    3,611
    3,078
    Apr 3, 2007
    Like CBN or not, he has a team culture second to none IMO.
     
    • Agree Agree x 9
    • Like Like x 5
    • Disagree Bacon! Disagree Bacon! x 1
  16. gatorlips

    gatorlips Sophomore

    76
    30
    1,703
    Feb 7, 2021
    Bacon? State any facts or events that supports this.
     
    • Agree Agree x 1
  17. Tito22

    Tito22 GC Hall of Fame

    4,288
    460
    378
    May 13, 2007
    Is this a done deal, is he 100% back? I know a Cane fan who is adamant that he is gone
     
  18. fox

    fox GC Hall of Fame

    18,682
    29,218
    3,328
    Apr 3, 2007
    Florida Beachland
    The Gators worked to keep him on the roster but Smith did not meet a 4 p.m. Thursday deadline to sign his contract, per sources.

    The Gators are losing a DB
     
    • Agree Agree x 1
  19. DieAGator

    DieAGator GC Hall of Fame

    Apr 3, 2007
    Maybe he could be extended a new contract since that offer expired?
     
  20. gatormonk

    gatormonk GC Hall of Fame

    8,845
    8,087
    2,803
    Apr 3, 2007

    Trading safeties?
     
    • Informative Informative x 1