After questions about Emory Jones, Dan Mullen announces he will not discuss injuries for the rest of the season
On Wednesday’s SEC coaches media teleconference, Florida coach Dan Mullen was asked about QB Emory Jones possibly wearing a cast on campus.
Mullen responded by ultimately saying he would not discuss injuries for the rest of the season.
“Yeah, we expect everybody to be available, to this point, on Saturday,” Mullen said. “So, that I mean you’ll see guys walking around now with everything getting banged up or bruised up. Everybody should be available next Saturday. All right, I’ll let you know I don’t, well, I shouldn’t say that. I have no idea who’s available because we have another COVID (test) coming up and we have other stuff. We’re not, and because of all that situation being unique, I will not talk about any injuries for the rest of the season.”
Jones was 1-for-3 passing for 30 yards and an interception last week in the Ole Miss win. He also had four carries for 37 yards, including a 22-yard run.
Jones’ availability, and others, will be closely watched, especially now, as the Gators play host to South Carolina this week.
All this because Emory Jones was spotted on campus wearing a brace on his throwing hand? Or COVID paranoia?
Either way, Mullen is getting tight in a season with title hopes. https://t.co/CrJkzcwBRh
— Mark Long (@APMarkLong) September 30, 2020
Just because of a brace? How ridiculous.
I would assume and it’s my own opinion that it was a talking point that brought up a good Segway for him to announce this previously decided topic.
If regulations buckle down where you have to wear your jerseys before pregame warm up on the field (which is a petty complaint) then he has the right to push back in other ways.
I don’t have money riding on a college football fantasy team and I don’t bet on my own team soooo who cares? Besides opposing programs? Gaming happens on and off the field. I support this decision
Them there Segways’ll get you every time.
Agree, you shouldn’t let your players ride those things, only cause trouble
Hahahaa thanks Leland. “Segue”
@realcojones I think our historic issue has been the motorized scooter
Segways? Forget about them, man!! We gotta worry about OneWheels now!! Those things‘ll kill ya.
@Marsh & UFgator……..Marsh are you being cute? Because of course that is HUGE NEWS!!! And I’m betting from Mullens response. ITS PROBABLY PRETTY SERIOUS!!! At least enough to make the normally happy joking Mullen uneasy. Like maybe he was trying to forget about it.
UFgator……..I don’t know who complained. But it’s not a petty complaint! Some coaches like to be able to know on game day who is in and who is out! If they go without their jersey. It’s easy to hide a STAR player who might be back or even a player who is not back. Nothing petty about that at all.
I happen to know that Mullen has complained about his offense getting held really low on points! UGA was told on by diaper Dan aka DISCO DAN!!!! Mullen said the talent advantage is just not fair!!! The league told him. GO RECRUIT!!! Then he threw his little half hat like Spurrier used to do. Then turned to storm out of the office. Then tripped over the couch he was sure wasn’t behind him before!!! LOL
Mullen threatened to opt out. Then the bigwig said. But Dan you are the coach!!! Mullen picking himself up said, I KNEW THAT!!! He continues, Well then I’ll opt out of the SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME! To which bigwig replied. Dan your not in it yet!!!! Dan then grew really angry. Then screamed out! I’M THE SEC EAST CHAMPION. ITS ALL OVER THE MEDIA AND NEWS. DON’T YOU EVEN READ? Then he was told. Dan that was only a prediction based upon the very tough schedule that UGA plays. Mullen pooches out his mouth and looks very irritated as he mumbles. You mean I’m not the SEC EAST CHAMPION? No Dan you are not! Not yet anyway. As Mullens eyes filled up with tears he looks a bit choked up and purple. He clears his throat over and over. Then says I knew that. I was just testing you!!! But just for the record. The SEC title game will be played in Florida again this year right? Bigwig just shakes his head in disgust and disbelief. Then answered. No Dan it’s always in Atlanta!!!! Dan then says, yea I know. But it was in Florida a few years back and I was just wondering if maybe it would be again. Then the guy is really disgusted. No Dan it’s in Atlanta this year and will be for the foreseeable future!!! Dan’s last words before leaving were. It’s just not fair playing Ga Tech every year and then playing the SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME in their own back yard! The bigwig just puts his head down on the desk between his arms, pretending he was clearing his throat as he laughed. Shook his head and said. Yea Dan I understand. Now go out and beat Ga Tech for the east!!!! Mullen then jogged happily out of the room!
PS. Then Dan jogged back in and said. I forgot. I’m putting the league on notice. The team and our 200 fans will all be in jorts before warm-ups to protest having to wear jerseys during warmups!!!! We will also have signs made up. That read, JORTS FOR SPORTS AND DOWN WITH THE MAN!!!!
King Negan
NAME CHANGE FOR GATOR NATION!
Florida is officially changing the name of their fans from Gator Nation, to something much more appropriate! Spread it around folks. Because it will be good for Florida Recruiting. Dan Mullen cannot officially change the name himself. And wants the change to be gradually implemented. As a way to be nicer to GM Which means GATORS MATTER! In protest of police in Florida who never press charges against Gators when they commit crimes! Mullen said that the preferential treatment the gator players receive is just not fair!!! Word is he might be setting up a protest march!
Anyway, he wished for everyone to wear their jorts to upcoming games. As the new name of Gator Nation is as follows…….
JORTS NATION!
WOW, WHAT A NAME. AND THE MARCH WILL BE THEMED AS QUOTE, JUSTICE FOR JORTS!!! Dan Mullen reportedly loves the way that Kyle Trask looks in his super tight jorts! He has been quoted as saying these words. ” Yea Kyle looks great! ” Anyway remember and don’t forget. It’s no longer Gator Nation.
JORTS NATION WILL GO DOWN IN HISTORY!!! Kyle wears his DAISY DUKE STYLE JORTS TO PRACTICE! Dan Mullen was visibly moved!!!!! LOL
PS. JORT NATION RISE UP!!!!! LOL
King Negan
Is he allowed to do that? I know in the NFL you have to release an injury report, but I don’t know what the rules are in college?
It’s not mandatory. There was a push to make it mandatory a couple years ago but because of things like divulging personal player information, betting, use of injury information for targeting those not 100% players on field etc. It was 86’d. I’m not really concerned about those things but I also don’t feel like anyone is entitled to that information unless the players want to give that up. These kids don’t have some crazy NDA that we are entitled to that information.
One of the many reasons gambling should stay illegal. Every student on the campus has a financial relationship to a State institution and every student on the campus should have a right to medical record privacy. Even more because college football players do not have a relationship to a ‘for profit’ entity like the NFL. Not that NFL players shouldn’t have privacy as well. Athletes can be playing hurt, or get hurt anytime during the game. It’s nobodies business but a trainer/doctor he seeks help from. Gambling is like a giant parasite, everywhere it goes it makes human activities sick and potentially corrupt. Please don’t gamble on sports, There will be plenty of cheating going on without creating and layer of incentives to cheat. Thank you Dan Mullen, better late than never.
And now for something completely different.
Football players should never be allowed to bet on football! But other citizens have the right to freedom. We are not in a communist country. Not yet anyway!!!
A homeless man in Vegas found a one dollar coin. Put it in a slot for fun. And won millions of dollars!!!! Not homeless anymore thanks to God, luck/blessing and yes Gambling!!!!
For many it becomes an obsession! A sickness maybe. But we still have that right. When I was a child. We were poor. And many times I ate well because one of my parents turned a few bucks into hundreds or even more!!! But it’s a basic right! The lottery is also gambling!
Starting your own business is a form of gambling. Because you have NO GUARANTEES and you usually spend/RISK your own money!!! You can hit the jackpot or lose your a$$!!!! Business is risk and risk is gambling!!!
PS. But yes, in sports gambling should stay illegal!!! AND GAMBLERS SHOULD STAY OFF THE FLORIDA GATOR CAMPUS TO!!!!
King Negan
And this is a story why?
Slow news cycle? (And agree with you)
good for him. player injuries aren’t to be divulged since they aren’t paid- also smart because allows you to keep COVID positives on the DL…