That's hilarious. I love the part where he asks, "You didn't call me a bad name, did you?" What a numbnuts reporter! She needs to be moved out of sports back to the Sunday entertainment section. On the other hand, if we hadn't had a question that stupid, we wouldn't have had an answer that funny. Maybe we should keep her after all.
Rob Sent from my iPad On Sep 27, 2011, at 2:14 PM, "mail.bobparks.com" <[email protected]> wrote: > If you haven't seen Muschamp's Monday press conference on gatorsports.com > you're missing out. It's pretty good! > > Oliver Barry, CRS, GRI > Real Estate Broker > Bob Parks, LLC > 1517 Hunt Club Blvd > Gallatin TN 37066 > 615-972-4239 > 615-826-4040 > Sent from my iPhone > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: Shane Ford <[email protected]> >> Date: September 27, 2011 12:48:18 PM CDT >> To: GatorNEWS <[email protected]> >> Subject: [gatornews] [SUN]: "Gator Prospectus" --- Bama-Florida game as >> big as it gets in recruiting [Barlis] >> Reply-To: [email protected] >> > >> >> September 27th, 2011 12:48pm >> Bama-Florida game as big as it gets in recruiting >> by Jeff Barlis >> >> >> There was a funny exchange in Will Muschamp’s weekly press conference with >> the media on Monday (for the full effect, be sure to imagine Muschamp’s >> responses with his thick southern drawl and a look of utter confusion and >> bemusement) … >> “Excuse the Star Wars reference,” a young journalist said from the back row, >> “but you guys kind of have a master versus padawan thing going on with you >> and Nick (Saban). What’s the sentiment in that?” >> “What’s a padawan?” >> “Star Wars?” >> “Huh? I watched Star Wars One and after that I watched Empire Strikes Back, >> and that’s it. I didn’t see nuthin’ after that. … And I don’t know what a >> padawan is. You didn’t call me a bad name, did ya? … I don’t speak French, >> either.” >> “You guys have kind of a master versus student thing kind of going on. Is >> there any sentiment in that? I’m sure you learned a lot from Nick Saban.” >> “Sure.” >> Gator fans are probably happy to learn that Muschamp knows far more about >> X’s and O’s than wookies and stormtroopers. >> But the truth is, there is quite a subplot brewing for Saturday’s huge game >> in The Swamp. Saban is the master recruiter. Muschamp is patterning his >> program after Alabama. >> “Philosophically, (we are) on the same page about what we want to be >> defensively, from an identity standpoint,” Muschamp said. “The guy does a >> great job of managing his program top to bottom from recruiting >> philosophically, offense, defense, special teams and I’ve got a great >> respect. >> “When you turn the film on, you see a physically tough football team that >> plays with fundamentals. And that’s what he is and that’s what he preaches >> every day. It certainly carries over on film as far as who they are and what >> they are. >> “Ask if there’s an advantage? There is no advantage. He knows me as well as >> I know him. So there is no advantage in this game, and thank goodness for >> the 90,000 people in The Swamp. And for the millions watching, he or I will >> not take a snap Saturday night.” >> Make no mistake, however, this game is pivotal for recruits. There will be a >> large contingent of elite 2012 and 2013 athletes in the south end zone >> bleachers (I’ll blog a running visitors list later today). >> Muschamp insists this game will not be a deciding factor for most players. >> “It’s one game,” Muschamp said. “To me, (when) a young man that makes his >> decision to go to a college, it’s not based on one game. It’s going to be >> based on a body of work, academically, athletically, socially, support >> system.” >> But how his Gators look, their competitiveness in their first big test of >> the Muschamp era will be at stake. >> As usual, there is one factor that can be counted on. One that almost always >> has a large influence on a recruit’s decision — the atmosphere. >> “I’m sure it’s going to be loud,” Muschamp said at the thought of a big, >> nationally televised night game against a top opponent in The Swamp. “We’ve >> got the best fans in the country, so I’m sure they’re going to be excited.” >> For updates on Alabama-Florida, follow me at Twitter.com/JeffBarlis. And >> don’t forget to post your questions for the weekly recruiting mailbag (every >> Wednesday) in the comments section below. >> >> Comments >> 3 Comments >> >> September 27th, 2011 1:34 pm >> In the words of Jet’s LB Bart Scott….”CAN’T WAIT!!!!” (though i dislike the >> jets) Go gators! >> >> by GatorsEverywhere >> >> September 27th, 2011 1:35 pm >> I find it interesting the recruiting hype surrounding UF vs. ALA, but not >> nearly as much hype surrounding UF vs. LSU. What gives? >> >> by Patrick >> >> September 27th, 2011 1:38 pm >> A certain newspaper in orange county Florida has the video to the exchange… >> Jeff… Can you tell us who this girl was? Secondly, if she’s been banned from >> future media Q and A’s? Anyone who makes Tracey Wolfson look intelligent >> doesn’t need to be heard. >> >> by Rowdireptile >> >> -- >> GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! >> 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions >> 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions >> 2008 National Football Champions | >> Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), >> Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us > -- > GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! > 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions > 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions > 2008 National Football Champions | > Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), > Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us
