I concur... There were way way way too many mistakes this past saturday...
which surprises me with it being such a "mature" team...
Woody
On Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 1:33 PM, Jay Cicone wrote:
> *Couldn’t agree more. Fewer mistakes on our part and both of those games
> are blowouts. When we get it together, Bama will have their hands full.*
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> *From:* gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:gatort...@googlegroups.com] *On
> Behalf Of *Ken Kirkley
> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 21, 2009 1:26 PM
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> *To:* gatortalk@googlegroups.com
> *Subject:* [gatortalk] Re: "Just win"
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> If Tebow doesn't fumble on the 2 against UT, we are up 31-6 and win going
> away. If Cooper doesn't drop a TD bomb last week and we don't fumble twice
> and miss a field goal, we win going away. We have to force teams to throw
> to force turnovers and right now they are staying close (or leading) by
> playing ball control.
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> Stop making mistakes and start opening up the offense a bit and everyone
> will start talking about how we have finally gotten into our rhythm.
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> *Ken K*
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> *MNGator*
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> *From:* gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:gatort...@googlegroups.com] *On
> Behalf Of *oli...@bobparks.com
> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 21, 2009 10:57 AM
> *To:* Gator Talk
> *Subject:* [gatortalk] Re: "Just win"
>
> We're really playing pretty much like we have every season since Meyer has
> been at UF.
> Although we may be a bit more conservative than usual we're doing what we
> do in the beginning of the season.
> By the end, when we get to Alabama, I suspect the offense will gel into the
> machine it is capable of being. And the defense, there's no worry there. I
> know, they have a 1 quarter let down. Take that away and they've allowed 3
> touchdowns for the season.
> As I mentioned earlier, let's let Bammy carry that AP albatross awhile.
> Maybe we'll loosen up a little more and have the big finish to the season
> we've come to expect.
>
> Steve is right. The big blowouts are fan generated expectations. Yes, a win
> is a win. Let's enjoy the ride.
>
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
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> *From: *Steve McKibben
>
> *Date: *Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:28:31 -0700 (PDT)
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> *To: *
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> *Subject: *[gatortalk] Re: "Just win"
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> --- On *Wed, 10/21/09, Woody * wrote:
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> *A win is a win is a win... Ill take em. But is anyone else getting the
> impression that that mentality may be setting us back?*
>
> The fan base more than the team, IMO
>
> * - We're #1... and so long as we win we're in. But will that remain
> true if Bama or whoever shows to be more impressive as the season continues?
> *
>
> If it's only Bama that leapfrogs us (and keep in mind they've only done
> that in the AP poll so far, which is NOT a component of the BCS poll which
> selects the participants in the title game), then, if we "just win" out,
> we'll get to decide the "BCS semi-final" on the field with them. To carry
> that further, even if we were to drop to #4 in the BCS, a win over a #1 Bama
> would likely get us back in the top 2. #3 or better at that point and it's
> win, we're in.
>
> *- these problems are not just due to Tebows concussion.. that cannot be
> an excuse.. he's been on his game. But the entire game cannot rest on his
> shoulders.*
>
> I'll be interested to see if we run the read option play this week.
> That's where Tebow puts the ball in the tailback's belly as if he's running
> a dive play then, depending on his read, can pull it out and run it wide,
> and possibly pitch it to the trailer. We were killing Kentucky with that
> pay, and (ostensibly) to protect Tebow, we have not run it since. We were
> able to gash LSU with the straight dive, but Arkansas schemed to take that
> away, and we struggled on the ground against them for the most part.
>
> *- "just win" because the entire year is going to be a struggle because
> they are not as good of a team as we thought. That atleast seems to be
> true... *
>
> And that could be true - especially if the "as good of a team as we
> thought" part means as good as those hyper inflated "best team ever"
> expectations.
>
> *- "just win" because Addazzio is still getting his feet wet as a OC and
> is going through a learning curve, hence why we are not very productive.
> Maybe he's playin it too safe and doesnt wanna screw up? *
>
> While he's the OC, our plays are scripted called, and reviewed by
> committee and Meyer has the final say. Not saying the old OL coach doesn't
> like to give his hosses the opportunity to play smashmouth, but I think if
> anyone is reigning in the playcalling, it's probably Meyer.
>
> *look..I know meyer isnt happy that we arent happy with just accepting a
> win... i dont think thats what we are up in arms about... Im not so sure
> thats the case at all... i think everyone of us would accept a win... but I
> do think this mentality of "just go in and get out with a w
