is that imminently imminent? :)
Jury is still out on Must-Chomp naturally... but I think we could have
done worse. Peterson could have been as much of a dud as whats his
name that went to Colorado was. (shrugs)
btw... Jeff Jagodzinski is available... just sayin. Both NFL and
College experience.
On Dec 26, 2010, at 3:02 PM, oli...@bobparks.com wrote:
Yes, Will Muschamp fills a lot of void as Gator head coach. I'm
comfortably uncomfortable with him.
He's an assistant coach. Yes, Stoops was, but Zook, Richt and Larry
Coker were too!
He's still a dog. He spent formative years in Gainesville, loves the
Gators, and went to some great games at Florida Field, walking in
from street level, but dog taints everything.
Has SECexperience. So, I've SECexperience as a fan. Do I qualify as
even an assistant?
One can put forth argument in either direction and not come to any
conclusion on the man. The proof will be when he takes this talent
laden team out to LSU and Auburn next fall.
He needs to win one of those two along with the rest of the schedule
before I can get behind him 100%.
That will keep him in Gainesville. I believe that's what we'll see.
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Subject: [gatornews] Does Will Muschamp fit the profile of Head Gator?
Does Will Muschamp fit profile of Head Gator?
WoodyBass.com
So I barely get my blog, What does the Gator Nation Want in the
Next Head Gator?, posted and Foley pulls a fast one on me that very
same day… and hires Will Muschamp. As I sit here freezing my
backside off on a post snowy bah humbug in Atlanta… I thought now
is as good a time as any to compare the Coach Must-Chomp hire to
what the Gator Nation is looking for.
First things first, the Gator Nation will have to be patient. 2011
was not going be an easy season to stomach as it was… but going
through a grueling schedule like Bama, @LSU, @Auburn in a three
game stretch while going through a transition not only in coaching
staff but in philosophy… well stock up on antacids or valium… or
both. In fact, I am actively encouraging the UFAA to send valium
with their tickets next year.
#1: First and foremost he has to have a very deep appreciation for
the Gator Nation.
Ok. I will fully admit when I heard that Foley had hired Muschamp I
over reacted. I must have sent 100 emails and tweets saying “HE’S A
BULLDOG’. I immediately hated the hire. Well, I overreacted. My
disdain for the puppies 45 minutes from my home got the best of me.
I didn’t research him thoroughly, nor did I think just how
brilliant a hire Muschamp really was for Florida. Yes… he is a
Graduate of “that school”. What I never realized was… deep in his
heart he has always been a Gator. He grew up about a mile from
Florida Field. He tried to walk on at Florida even after moving to
Rome, Georgia where he graduated high school. Florida was his first
choice, he only settled for “that school”. During his introductory
press conference, talked about all the games he had been to at
Florida Field, mentioned specific plays and the Gator players who
made them. It was obvious deep down he has always been a Gator at
heart. He left the opportunity to be the Head Coach at an equally
impressive program of University of Texas… to be the next Head
Gator. I cannot speak highly enough that he is reaching out to the
Gator greats – Spurrier, Wuerffel, Tebow and yes Meyer. That is
saying alot. In my eyes… requirement fulfilled.
#2: He must be able to acknowledge the inflated expectations of the
Gator Nation… and want to exceed them.
Hmm.. I think he knows the Gator Nation expects wins. They expect
championships. They expect to dominate our opponents, especially
our direct rivals. I think he expects and wants them as well. But
when the Gator Nation’s expectations are not met… how will he
handle this? As with most of these requirements… only time will
tell. But if he can handle it… I truly believe Muschamp will be a
Gator for the rest of his career.
#3: Head coaching experience is an absolute must, but it must be
with a proven winning track record. Proven experience as a
Coordinator – Offensive or Defensive – is also a must.
So… obviously Muschamp has not been a head coach before and this is
one of the biggest question marks of this hire. Until he proves he
has been ready it will remain so and ya know.. I think Muschamp is
the kinda guy that will use that as motivation. One of his favorite
phrases is “over achiever”. Muschamp is not your typical assistant
though. He does after all come from the great Belichick/Saban
coaching tree. He has been one of the most successful Defensive
Coordinators in the game today. He has coached SEC and National
Championship defenses. Some are comparing the Muschamp hire to the
Stoops hire at Oklahoma. That is a fair comparison. Considering his
pedigree… requirement fulfilled.
#4: The Head Gator must be a master recruiter.
Considering recruiting analysts like Ed Aschoff of the Gainesville
Sun, Keith Niebuhr of Rivals.com and Laura McKeeman of Scout.com
all glowed about Muschamp as a recruiter.. Immediately put me at
ease in this area. Here is something to consider about the impact
he has already had on recruiting… a) He has pretty well held the
existing commits intact and b) he very well may have stolen the
biggest WR commit Kelvin Benjamin. Benjamin was at one time
considered a lock to FSUcks. He very well may be… but whatever
Muschamp said to Benjamin in one conversation and persuaded him to
take an official visit to UF is nothing short of impressive.
Requirement definitely fulfilled.
#5: The next ball coach must be a master motivator and want the
most disciplined team in America.
Another we’ll have to wait and see what happens — at least as far
as discipline is concerned. But considering he is a Saban protege’…
I don’t see discipline being an issue… but he is his own man. He
will want to do things his way. He will want to make a name for
himself. Still do not see discipline being an issue.
As far as being a motivator… yea well that wont be an issue.
‘Nuff said?
He must hate our rivals more than we do. It should never be good
enough to “just win”… he must want to dominate in all phases of the
game — every game.
Would it be safe to say that October 29, 2011, suddenly became more
interesting than ever before? Can a man hate the alma mater that
gave him his shot as a walk on? Interesting stat: Muschamp is 1-3
vs “that team” regardless of whether it was LSU or Auburn.
2003 – DC at LSU vs “that school” – W – 17-10 (Bonus: W 34-13 in
SECCG)
2004 – DC at LSU vs “that school” – L – 45-16
2006 – DC at Auburn vs “that school” – L – 37-15
2007 – DC at Auburn vs “that school” – L – 45-20
Lets hope that doesn’t carry over as a UF stat because if it does…
how he handles the response from the Gator Nation will be very
telling. Granted he cannot be blamed for the offensive woes at LSU
or Auburn those years either. But a D that gave up 37 and 45
(twice) back to back to “that school”.. not good. Keep that valium
ready… because it would appear that “that school” may have Must-
Chomp’s number.
Right now… the Gator Nation seems somewhat at peace with this hire.
But as the story goes with any hire.. “we will see”. Even Urban
Meyer came to Florida with plenty of question marks… and he managed
a few National Championships. All in all… so far I agree with Coach
Meyer… Muschamp was not a good hire.. this was a great hire. I
think this very well may be the kind of hire that the Gator Nation
can come to love and appreciate for a very very long time.
Welcome back and welcome home Coach Must-Chomp.
What say you Gator Nation… does he fit what you want in your Head
Gator?
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