More Florida smack talk/Re: Spikes (merged)

#3
#3
Yeah, I just read that. The part about us giving up, I actually agree with. It's the "they're not as tough as us comment" that's so infuriating.
 
#5
#5
Former UF special teams player Derek Baldry, who served two tours of duty in the Middle East during a four-year Army stint before coming to Florida as a walk on, told a story after the game that one of the Volunteers' players told him he wasn't going to try to block an extra-point attempt late in the game.
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Now that is infuriating...WTH!!!:no:
 
#8
#8
Florida has given UT plenty of bulletin-board material. It's the coaches' and players' job to use it wisely.
 
#9
#9
Until there is proof on the field and not words in the locker room... he's right. The last time the 2 teams met, we completely laid down and tucked our tail between our legs, and that's not even the only time that happened last season.
 
#10
#10
The worst part about this is that the anger that it makes me feel is not towards him at all....he just spoke the truth
 
#12
#12
I could run through a wall Im so mad. It just seems like we are not the same program anymore. Tennessee use to play harder than anyone but now its a shame to watch them play. Its hard being a Tennessee fan these days!
 
#13
#13
Only bulletin board material they should need is 59-20. Plaster that along with the rushing stats from the last years all over wall.
 
#14
#14
tennfanatic said:
I could run through a wall Im so mad. It just seems like we are not the same program anymore. Tennessee use to play harder than anyone but now its a shame to watch them play. Its hard being a Tennessee fan these days!
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I miss the swagger on the Vol boards..it was really fun during the UF week.
 
#15
#15
These comments are probably why I feel so bad about this game...

Not only is UF superior to us from a talent standpoint...I honestly feel like they are head-and-shoulders above us when it comes to mental toughness...

I feel like we have shown recently that if anything goes wrong we will tuck our tail and fold like a lawn chair...

UF put a physical and mental beatdown on us last year and I have seen nothing to make me think they won't do the same this year
 
#16
#16
The quit comment didnt irritate me that much. Unfortunately It is close to the truth.
Now the comment "But I know they are not really as tough as us." That gets to me.
If the players dont get fired up over comments like that then they never will.
 
#17
#17
blamie said:
These comments are probably why I feel so bad about this game...

Not only is UF superior to us from a talent standpoint...I honestly feel like they are head-and-shoulders above us when it comes to mental toughness...

I feel like we have shown recently that if anything goes wrong we will tuck our tail and fold like a lawn chair...

UF put a physical and mental beatdown on us last year and I have seen nothing to make me think they won't do the same this year
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This is what concerns me as a Gator fan, Fulmer has got the team with the us against the world mentality, and he has always been able to win games when everybody thinks they don't have a chance. Another "job saving" performance, or has he run out of those?
 
#18
#18
VolsZealot said:
The quit comment didnt irritate me that much. Unfortunately It is close to the truth.
Now the comment "But I know they are not really as tough as us." That gets to me.
If the players dont get fired up over comments like that then they never will.
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If the coaches don't use that as bulletin board material and make reference to it every day between now and then they should be fired.
 
#19
#19
stevogator said:
This is what concerns me as a Gator fan, Fulmer has got the team with the us against the world mentality, and he has always been able to win games when everybody thinks they don't have a chance. Another "job saving" performance, or has he run out of those?
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He's famous for that. He's not a great coach to keep up the level of intensity for a season. Only spurts.
 
#20
#20
stevogator said:
This is what concerns me as a Gator fan, Fulmer has got the team with the us against the world mentality, and he has always been able to win games when everybody thinks they don't have a chance. Another "job saving" performance, or has he run out of those?
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a cat has only 9 lives.
 
#22
#22
Talk is cheap. If they need it too motivate them so be it. 59-20 and talks of quitting would motivate me.
 
#23
#23
I've never really understood bulletin board material or motivation from comments from an upcoming opponent at this level. I guess I could see it if there was dislike between one player and another and they started talking about each other. But most of the starters on both teams hope to play professionally and so they give their best effort all the time, or at least they should. I really think these comments are just for the fans and the media, playing the game of creating interest in the game.

If it matters, its not a lot.
 
#24
#24
I didnt see anything incorrect with this article. I think Tennessee did give up and quit....for whatever stupid reason that could be?
 
#25
#25
lawgator1 said:
I've never really understood bulletin board material or motivation from comments from an upcoming opponent at this level. I guess I could see it if there was dislike between one player and another and they started talking about each other. But most of the starters on both teams hope to play professionally and so they give their best effort all the time, or at least they should. I really think these comments are just for the fans and the media, playing the game of creating interest in the game.

If it matters, its not a lot.
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Disagree. Comments like, "Quitters" hit home and motivate, or at least they should. The players can read, at least at UT. :)
 
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