A writers thoughts on the Tennessee/Florida match up.

[99gator]

Originally Posted by rjd970

What would you call it then? A pro-style offense?

i already did

[rjd970]

sigh...ok man.

[DMichel123]

The Play That Changed College Football: Spurrier’s “Righty” | Smart Football

I was gonna put a joke here using the name of the site in the link, but

[99gator]

Originally Posted by rjd970

sigh...ok man.

again, sigh all you want.

they had a power running game that utilized te's and fb's throughout his time at florida.

florida's all time leading rusher played under spurrier for four seasons.

hell, spurrier refused to use the shotgun until after florida state pummeled wuerffel into the ground in 1996.

[Ancient Reptile]

Originally Posted by Carl Pickens

I didn't call names...I said FO....you big DA....and you question the quality of VN posters....at least the majority of them have reading comprehension skills of at least a 5th grade level....unfortunately the same cannot be said for you....mullets and jorts forever eh?

Well, wow. Any reader doubting the average IQ of vol posters should find this post clarifying.

[Ancient Reptile]

Originally Posted by 99gator

again, sigh all you want.

they had a power running game that utilized te's and fb's throughout his time at florida.

florida's all time leading rusher played under spurrier for four seasons.

hell, spurrier refused to use the shotgun until after florida state pummeled wuerffel into the ground in 1996.

I admire your ambition, 99, but you should remember Bertrand Russell's words: "Education is seldom of any efficacy except in those happy minds in which it is superfluous." No "happy minds" here. I don't think you are going to succeed in explaining Spurrier's offense or the spread.

[Carl Pickens]

Originally Posted by rjd970

How is the fun-n-gun not a spread offense?

I suppose you could make a case for it being "A" spread offense as he liked to open up the field, but it was in no shape, form or fashion "THE" spread offense.

[Carl Pickens]

Originally Posted by Ancient Reptile

I admire your ambition, 99, but you should remember Bertrand Russell's words: "Education is seldom of any efficacy except in those happy minds in which it is superfluous." No "happy minds" here. I don't think you are going to succeed in explaining Spurrier's offense or the spread.

You strike me as the kind of guy that is always happy.....and gay

[Escape Goat]

Originally Posted by Carl Pickens

You strike me as the kind of guy that is always happy.....and gay

Agreed

[utvols88]

Originally Posted by Ancient Reptile

Well, wow. Any reader doubting the average IQ of vol posters should find this post clarifying.

Anyone lumping all posters IQ on a message board should be questioned himself. Get over yourself.

[voldawgforever]

Originally Posted by utvols88

Anyone lumping all posters IQ on a message board should be questioned himself. Get over yourself.

What does that say about a flippin Florida Gaytor fan lost on A UT message board?

[Lawrence Wright]

Originally Posted by WiseOlVol

Until 1990, Florida's success was not attributable to any "brand," because there was none. From 1906-1989 (84 seasons) UF had 15 8+ -win seasons and ZERO SEC Championships. Then Spurrier's Spread offense worked for 10 years. Then Spurrier left and UF was down for 4 years, then Tebow came and UF was up for 4 years. Now they're down again, and have abandoned the Spread for the (good luck!) Pro Set. Demps and Rainey are gone. Whatever "brand" UF claims to have had, it has been short-lived.

As for Kiffin, I call it straight. They guy is no less shrewd than Bear Bryant and is a brilliant HC and recruiter. SEC recruiters wish he'd never been hired by UT (and SEC HCs are glad he's gone). I don't blame him for going home to LA. I hope he gets a few shots at Ohio State and continues to mine Florida talent.

PS. I mentioned Kiffin in the context of UMeyer backing out of OSU's commitment to play UT in 2018-19 -- Lane was the 1st to call him out and certainly UF fans must now agree with Lane.

I see you took my advice to heart. Please continue to focus on what UF failed to accomplish before 1990...I completely understand. Pay no attention to the past 20+ years....nope, nothing to see here. Since 1954, UT has only beaten UF 9 times in 31 games...after winning the first 10 in a row. Our worst team in the past 30 years beat UT in Neyland.

Do we really want to talk about the days when UT's helmets were white, and every player on the field was too? Of course you do.

To suggest Urban Meyer is afraid to play Tennessee, a team he NEVER lost to, is to also suggest that history-rich and tradition-filled Tennessee is afraid to play the mighty North Carolina Tar Heels in football.

I won't drag the "spread or no spread" discussion deeper into the muck, but I get the impression from some here that any team who doesn't run from the i-formation with a FB and TE on every play is somehow running a "spread" offense, and nothing could be further from the truth.

Finally, Lane Kiffin bolted for the PAC-10 because, like Urban Meyer, he saw the sledding just a little too rough in the SEC. Period. Southern Cal has to contend with Oregon and no one else in that conference. Comparing Kiffin to Bear Bryant...well, you just lost whatever credibility you thought you had.

[Ancient Reptile]

Originally Posted by Carl Pickens

You strike me as the kind of guy that is always happy.....and gay

There you go, not calling names again.

[Ancient Reptile]

Originally Posted by Carl Pickens

I didn't call names...I said FO....you big DA....and you question the quality of VN posters....at least the majority of them have reading comprehension skills of at least a 5th grade level....unfortunately the same cannot be said for you....mullets and jorts forever eh?

"Mullets", "jorts", "fifth grade level"--how could I possibly mistaken that for calling names? Just good, solid, intellectual reasoning.

[rjd970]

The intellectual superiority of the gator fans in this thread is underwhelming.