Twitter reacts to Jim McElwain becoming Florida’s next head coach
By Drew Laing
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After a few days of discussion and negotiation, the Florida Gators have finally gotten their man.
Colorado State head coach Jim McElwain agreed to be the Gators’ next head coach after the university came to a resolution with the Rams about the coach’s massive $7.5 million buyout.
Not followed far behind the news of McElwain’s hiring were the Twitter reactions from numerous writers, fans and even former players under McElwain with their thoughts of the hire.
Florida fans rejoice. @CoachMcElwain is the real deal and will have tremendous success in Gainesville. Congratulations to Gators everywhere.
— Greg McElroy (@GVMcElroy) December 4, 2014
The gators got a good one today. Congrats to @CoachMcElwain and his family! Great coach and an even better guy. — Barrett Jones (@BarrettAJones) December 4, 2014
Said it from the day Muschamp was let go. 1st call should be to Jim McElwain & buyout would be issue but resolvable. #Florida got their man.
— Peter Burns (@PeterBurnsESPN) December 4, 2014
Jim McElwain brings great offensive knowledge to UF. He’s worked wonders with QBs which is exactly what UF needs. Gotta find playmakers
— Edward Aschoff (@AschoffESPN) December 4, 2014
In Jim McElwain, I think Jeremy Foley just hired the next Urban Meyer at Florida.
— Paul Finebaum (@finebaum) December 4, 2014
Jim McElwain is a great coach! Give it time UF! He is the right choice!
— Billy Perez (@billy_perez) December 4, 2014
Welcome to #TheGatorNation Coach Jim McElwain! Can’t wait to see what you can do! ????????
— Libbe Bousquet (@Libbebousquet) December 4, 2014
Jim McElwain is a great hire for the Gators once the unrealistic options like Chip Kelly were thrown out.
— Around the SEC (@AroundTheSEC) December 4, 2014
Best of luck goes to Jim McElwain. Hope you do really well at Florida, and you have now made me nervous to play Florida… #congrats
— May Young (@maryyallisonn) December 4, 2014
Jim McElwain is a great coach– I’m slightly nervous what he’ll be able to do at UF but then slightly hopefully he won’t be able to compete.
— SEC Belle (@SEC_Belle) December 4, 2014
Former CSU RB Kapri Bibbs (who rushed for 1,741 yds in 2013) on Jim McElwain hire: “Great fit. He knows football and knows how to win.”
— Landon Watnick (@LandonWatnick) December 4, 2014
If you’re not excited about Jim McElwain at Florida then you need to do some research
— Strong Arm (@CBC_Original) December 4, 2014
Jim McElwain is a really good hire for Florida. Not a Big name, but will be a Big time coach.
— Will Davis (@WillDavis_14) December 4, 2014
#JimMcElwain is a great hire for the #FloridaGators
— Elizabeth Sturdivant (@3YITC) December 4, 2014
Good thing about UF coach Jim McElwain he’s already 2-0 against the Vols Go Gators!
— Jason Cofer (@J_Cofer) December 4, 2014
Who??? Thought they would go for a home run RT“@SECNetwork: BREAKING: Jim McElwain has agreed to coach the Florida #Gators (via @ClowESPN)”
— Brandon Lee Rash (@brash22) December 4, 2014
I just hope Jim McElwain can get the University of Florida back to a championship caliber football program
— Young Scholar (@Gatorboi06) December 4, 2014
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