SteelGator53

Paul needs to go away. No one except the predetermined hillbilly rednecks they have call into his show cares what he has to say. I'm not saying Napier is doing amazing, but you can not say this is similar to where Dan Mullen was. Dan Mullen was in year 4 and did not have anywhere near a #3 recruiting class in any of those years. Blueblood or not, if the majority of your on the field team is made up of freshman and sophomores you are going to have a lot of ups and downs. If Florida comes out of the gate on firing on all cylinders next year, Paul will be acting like he saw this all along and he knew it was just a matter of time. Paul is a Master (click) Baiter!

I am not a Herbstreit fan. He's an Ohio State and Big 10 fan boy. That being said, what was his pick for the Tennessee vs South Carolina game? I am pretty sure everyone was picking Tennessee to win that game big, but instead they got blown out. After watching Tennessee in that game, it wasn't crazy to think they could lose again, especially without Hooker.

What does criticizing players publicly do? I have no problem criticizing players based on poor behavior off the field or even poor self control on the field. However, I don't see how criticizing players publicly on their performance in a game is helpful. I hope no Florida fans even think of being critical of Napier for his "coach speak". It's called "coach speak" for a reason and after 4 years of Mullen, I love to hear "coach speak" in press conferences. I can't remember the last time we have had young recruits proudly naming UF as one of their top picks and we have had a good number so far verbally commit. The players that aren't committing based on money are doing so based on the culture they see and experience first hand on their visits. There has been a major culture change, the football will improve as the talent improves. Coaching will improve as well. Norvell is in year 3, Napier is in year 1. Norvell lost to us last year with an interim coach. This year they pulled out a 7 point win that felt more like a game Florida lost then a game FSU won. By the way Napier in year 1 is out recruiting Norvell in year 3! Go Gators!

gwhite, I think you mean you're not your. They must not ask that question on UT's entrance exams.

I am pretty sure it was Mark Long. He is a terrible reporter and he always asks stupid questions. He sounds like he should be covering men's gymnastics or ice skating not football!

Obviously he is chasing money and lots of big talk from "The U". The problem is he is being very short sighted. He would still make good money at Florida and Alabama. The difference is he could have been playing in college football's premier conference at schools whose home environments are both in the upper echelon of college football. Instead, he will play in front of small home crowds in matchups that no one in the country cares about (other than laughing when they lose to MTSU at home). But, he will have money...Young kid from Polk County in Miami with money, what could go wrong?!

I think he is fine in that regard. Level headedness and calmness in the storm is not the same as being weak. He has shown plenty of fire and passion. Don't forget his assistant coaches had to pull him back off the field against Tennessee.

VFL_88 I was not able to reply to your comment for some reason. I like what you did there with the golf balls and mustard. haha

Just like they stopped the "Gator Bait" chant for Florida. Now that Tennessee is in the spotlight, they will probably find some reason that singing Rocky Top is racially insensitive or derogatory in some way. I say that as a joke, but with these woke folks, you truly never know what they will go after next!

It's so refreshing to have a Coach that can do a press conference without saying something weird and/or stupid. I have not worried one time this year about Billy Napier giving other teams bulletin board material with his comments in press conferences.

I thought the same thing in terms of Bama being the much bigger game. But, with old rivalries like Tennessee vs Bama, sticking to traditional unis makes sense also.

The last time South Carolina came to town they had Tom Petty's family down on the field for the tribute and South Carolina's band started playing over it. It was not a good look for them! I will give them, LSU, a pass for their first trips after starting the tradition since they may not have known what was happening. It's not a secret anymore so if a band plays over it now, they are just being disrespectful!

This is exactly what I was thinking Marsh. Tebow is a proven leader and motivator. He would be a great asset in this way to any team! On the business side of things, he has proven to sell tickets and tons of jerseys no matter what team he was on. He may be 33 years old and he may or may not be a skilled TE, but I bet he will still out work every guy on the team!

Jalen is definitely a class act in every way. Young players looking for a role model, look no further!