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Mo Money Mo Problems - Michael Scott
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If we would have had our way with them, we would have won. Rival game or not, this UF team was sorry. You do realize they were missing their 2 best offensive players right? Callaway and Scarlett? Thats the equivalent of us losing JJ and Kelly. Imagine if we didnt have Kelly. We would have gotten curbstomped.
Try harder.
I'll play along.
I think Tennessee can accomplish what the original poster said. I have that kind of lack of respect for the SEC right now outside of Alabama.
However, while they can, I do not trust Tennessee or anyone else in the SEC not named Alabama, to play consistent football and not have another WTH somewhere during the season.
Put simply, you play well, get some breaks, it could happen.
You play the way we've seen Tennessee play, you get some more injuries, you get some bad breaks and you could lose 4 or 5 more ball games.
No one, again outside of Alabama, is in a position to pencil in W's against conference opponents.
We're playing a team we haven't lost to since 1986 this week and I wouldn't place any money on it.
And, if I may add, and many have seen my post this, winning those games wouldn't necessarily mean anything because those teams aren't good either. Wooo, we beat LSU....that got beat by Miss State by 30. Oooohh, we beat South Carolina. Seriously? Kentucky? Vandy? Missouri? That'll get some street cred.
Its early in the season. Think back to last year around this time. You had 3 programs that were undefeated. Alabama, Tennessee, and Texas A&M. How did the season turn out for Tennessee and Texas A&M?
Lotta season left to go. I have a feeling that the fanbases that are most angry right now (Tennessee and Auburn) will be the fanbases that are most happy when the regular season ends.
You, like many others, don't understand or watch enough college football. That was a rivalry game in one of the most difficult venues to play at. Florida still has a very good defesne and we had our way with them. 2 dropped TDS, 3 missed FGs...Know football better.
You, like many others, don't understand or watch enough college football. That was a rivalry game in one of the most difficult venues to play at. Florida still has a very good defesne and we had our way with them. 2 dropped TDS, 3 missed FGs...Know football better.
This is what these dudes on here don't get. There are ways you lose a game and you get worried about your team. And then there are other ways you lose and you're not quite as concerned. The loss to Florida is the latter.
Its not like we were getting blown off the ball on defense. Its not like our offense couldn't move the ball at all. Its not like Florida was faster or more athletic than us. We lost that game for 2 simple reasons. Mistakes in execution from our players (as you stated the 2 dropped TDs and the 3 missed FGs) and also some poor coaching decisions in terms of play-calling. While those mistakes are unfortunate, they are correctable. If Florida was running at will on us and our defensive tackles couldn't stand up at the point of attack, that would be concerning. If our o-line was getting pushed back every play and couldn't protect our passer, then that would also be concerning.
I saw nothing on the field Saturday that concerns my going forward. My only concern for this team is the man with the headset on the sidelines. If Butch Jones can just be an average head coach. I don't need him to be great. Just be average. And we can win it all. What he can't do, is be below average. Which is what he was against Florida and in many of the big games we've lost over the last 3 years.
This is what these dudes on here don't get. There are ways you lose a game and you get worried about your team. And then there are other ways you lose and you're not quite as concerned. The loss to Florida is the latter.
Its not like we were getting blown off the ball on defense. Its not like our offense couldn't move the ball at all. Its not like Florida was faster or more athletic than us. We lost that game for 2 simple reasons. Mistakes in execution from our players (as you stated the 2 dropped TDs and the 3 missed FGs) and also some poor coaching decisions in terms of play-calling. While those mistakes are unfortunate, they are correctable. If Florida was running at will on us and our defensive tackles couldn't stand up at the point of attack, that would be concerning. If our o-line was getting pushed back every play and couldn't protect our passer, then that would also be concerning.
I saw nothing on the field Saturday that concerns my going forward. My only concern for this team is the man with the headset on the sidelines. If Butch Jones can just be an average head coach. I don't need him to be great. Just be average. And we can win it all. What he can't do, is be below average. Which is what he was against Florida and in many of the big games we've lost over the last 3 years.
If Florida pushed us around we would really have a problem. They had like 12 yards rushing against Mich and 3 points from the offense. They are a putrid offense. We gave them 20 points on offense not counting the fumble while going in. You are right we are as good as Fl, but that isn't saying a ton. And, when you are going to be in a lot of close games your coaching is going to have to give you the edge. I have no confidence that our coaching is going to give us an advantage in close games.
I also think you are drastically over valuing our talent as well. We are a top 20 team talent wise, but to think we are one of the top talented teams in the nation is ridiculous.