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Andy Staples article on “why Florida has fallen behind”

Discussion in 'RayGator's Swamp Gas' started by gainesvillegreen44, May 17, 2023.

  1. stephenpe

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    Seems like just a few years ago he didnt look like a genius during this game. The talent difference had to be huge. Had we had one more LB and DL we win that game. When I say that I mean very good ones........




    Game summary of the Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Florida Gators NCAAF game, final score 52-46, from December 19, 2020 on ESPN. ... SEC Championship Game.
     

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  2. Wanne15

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    Just got to pony up the cash to sign the classes. It can be done but I have no idea if we will. Doesn’t look like we have the financial commitment so far to be a perineal top 3. If we recruit 8-12 every year, we won’t be beating Georgia often nor whoever are the teams that are doing so at said time. Theoretically you finish where you recruit. Coaching and 3* superstars can alter tgat a bit but not much really.
     
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  3. Wanne15

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    Trask, Pitts was a deadly combination. You can’t coach that away, they just gonna eat.
     
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  4. Wanne15

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    Vandy could compete if they chose to but just take the paycheck and laugh. Football is for cavemen and they are too smart for that. Florida better decide to be good at both. I’m not paying for Vandy ball for the last decades of my life. I’ll go fishing instead. I love my gators but I’m not paying with my time and money to be humiliated by tge likes of vandy.
     
  5. gatorzilla91

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    Careful…you’ll get called “spoiled” and “entitled” with that attitude
     
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  6. ETGator

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

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    Hmmmmm. Second or third time that's been written and in multiple threads @Skink.
     
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  7. Wanne15

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    Beating Vandy is entit? I don’t think there’s a chance we get ten wins but we can do this.
     
  8. Just stating the obvious, not trying to be a hater. Alumni from 73, seen a lot of Gator trials and tribulations. First game was 69 with win over Houston.
     
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  9. Wanne15

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    Skink isn’t a prick. He just has no patience left for the idiots. He probably tried for many years and just can’t do it any more. I’m getting there.
     
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  10. AgingGator

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    Or just one real Defensive Coordinator and we wouldn’t have needed the DL and LB. Just sayin.
     
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  11. Skink

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    Some definitely get through

    I’m not a prick - just an asshole at times

    I have a low tolerance for losers who suggest our team is a bunch of losers. Are you in that group?
     
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  12. nawlinsgator

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    Don't let it get to you. Some of the locals here are louder than others. The mods will keep an eye out. Chasing off new users is not a good business model.
     
  13. Wanne15

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    But I don’t have to have the marshmallow right now.
     
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  14. Skink

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    Neither do I. Now, if we’re talking Reese’s cups it’s a whole different call
     
  15. scooterp

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    He kind of brought this on himself with his previous statement.
     
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  16. Crusher

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    Apparently...welcome aboard!
     
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  17. Skink

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    Well played Crusher!
     
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  18. ETGator

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

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    You know I read all the posts so you're just putting this everywhere to get my BP up, right? LOL! :)

    Just kidding. This is probably worth its own thread.
     
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  19. 62gator

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    Sorry ET, made a mistake in double posting it, corrected now. Don’t let it affect your BP :D.
     
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  20. 62gator

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