I think Mullen can do it, more so than his predecessors, but he's going to have to outperform with relatively meager talent until he can recruit the QB and line he needs. That looks next to impossible right now.
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The QB might be there next year in Emory Jones. O-line has been a long-term problem for Florida, going back to the end of Muschamp's tenure. McElwain only had 6 scholarship O-linemen for his first spring practice, had to rush to get bodies in, and his S&C program left a lot to be desired.
There will be angst among the fanbase - especially once they realize 2017 for Georgia was not a fluke - but administration will give Mullen time. Florida doesn't fire coaches until it's clear they cannot get the job done, and Mullen has been backed financially ($6MM yearly salary, large pool for assistant pay, major football facility upgrades on the way.)
Yeah, Grantham's catching the heat.
But when their offense is literally just the one guy every play and you still can't stop it, you deserve the heat.
Also, thinking back to the Discord during the Clemson and A&M game had me chuckling.
"Mond is a trash QB."
** throws against his body to the opposite hash for a 40 yard gain **
"Yeah, but he can't hit em in stride!"
But when their offense is literally just the one guy every play and you still can't stop it, you deserve the heat.
Also, thinking back to the Discord during the Clemson and A&M game had me chuckling.
"Mond is a trash QB."
** throws against his body to the opposite hash for a 40 yard gain **
"Yeah, but he can't hit em in stride!"
On the bright side, missing UNC may be a good thing. Can't take another hit to the schedule strength.
When we originally scheduled them they were doing well and were ranked for awhile. Now they're back to their usual mess.
When we originally scheduled them they were doing well and were ranked for awhile. Now they're back to their usual mess.
The committee is going to see that 0-12 UNC on your schedule and remove you from the list.
I kind of wish I watched more of the Florida game so I could see how many emotional blitzes that Grantham called.
I stand by my Mond cant hit guys in stride. Nearly every pass over 15 yards that was completed was a guy who had to stand and wait, all the others he overthrew them.
They left so many points and extra yards off the board because of this.
They left so many points and extra yards off the board because of this.
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Yeah, you weren't and aren't wrong. A lot of those throws had a helping hand by tall receivers and guys with ups.
It was just funny the way it rolled out. Every time someone criticized him, he would step up and make the play. Almost like he was reading the Discord while he playing.
Lost in all this discussion is that Clemson gave up 430 passing yards. Secondary could be something to keep an eye on, though they won't be tested much in the ACC.
Yeah people are bummed but I haven't seen too many of those.
Now Florida State fans on the other hand... y'all alright? The amount of hot takes I'm seeing about them lately you would think they were 0-10 when they're actually 1-1. I mean, yeah, the first loss was bad and you had a #strugglewin last week against an FCS team but it's crazy how many fans seem to be jumping off the Taggart train already after I was hearing all offseason about how great he was.
Adrian Martinez is day-to-day for the Troy game. I definitely want him to get some more seasoning before the Michigan game in two weeks, so I hope he makes it back for at least a few series on Saturday.
Frost seemed to indicate that a Colorado player may have done something dirty to injure him, too.
Fucking Buffaloes if true. This one-sided rivalry used to see our fans getting beer bottles thrown at them during games in Boulder. There is a lot of bad-blood between the fan-bases but Nebraska fans aren't shit and tactless. For another player to purposefully injure another is unacceptable.
Frost seemed to indicate that a Colorado player may have done something dirty to injure him, too.
Fucking Buffaloes if true. This one-sided rivalry used to see our fans getting beer bottles thrown at them during games in Boulder. There is a lot of bad-blood between the fan-bases but Nebraska fans aren't shit and tactless. For another player to purposefully injure another is unacceptable.
FSU *theoretically* has the talent though. Their drop-off is slightly more confusing and surprising.
I also think most people were fairly happy with the Mullen hire and knew he needs time to rebuild. The Jimbo-to-Taggart swap was definitely more abrupt and I'm not sure FSU fans were as bought into Taggart as UF fans were with Mullen.
Yeah it helps that he's one of ours. With FSU isn't Taggart the first non-inhouse coach in decades?
He's only the third coach in decades. He's also from the area (see https://www.sbnation.com/college-fo...8/willie-taggart-new-florida-state-head-coach ). FSU fans haven't had to deal with the coaching carousel since, well, ever.
And it's the first major system shift in a very very long time.
Can't really go too hard on taggert until year two in my opinion. Calling for his head first year is fruitless.
Can't really go too hard on taggert until year two in my opinion. Calling for his head first year is fruitless.
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The rule is 3 years. You get to see how recruiting and coaching has paid off or not. In Dabo's case, he was an interim and needed an offseason to recruit to his vision to get the ball rolling.
With Taggart though? Yeahhhh, he's just bad. If this keeps up, he's gone by year 2.
Taggart getting fired when the FSU linemen recruiting has clearly been problematic for a few years would be stupid as fuck.
I don't think the nigga's great or anything, but no way in hell you fire him for not being able to fix the drop off in recruiting Jimbo clearly let happen before bouncing.
I don't think the nigga's great or anything, but no way in hell you fire him for not being able to fix the drop off in recruiting Jimbo clearly let happen before bouncing.
Good point. I don't expect y'all to win that game but could scare them pretty badly. But maybe NC State is this year's Syracuse. ;p
That secondary is a gotdamn problem.
I don't think that's been lost though, I've seen quite a bit of handwringing over it.
That's simply Jimbo vs Venerables. He always has good schemes against that defense. There wasn't a season FSU got blown out by Clemson.
Taggart was always going to have a short leash with a certain portion of the fanbase. I said in my season prediction that people may underestimate how racist the FSU fans & alumni are.
But yes, Taggart isn't helping his case to have his players dancing before kickoff, then fail to reach the endzone in a nationally televised game. Then turnaround and have to come from behind to win vs an FCS team.
Like bruh, ain't a single damn player on this team won shit at FSU. That "swagger" hasn't been earned.
#44 seems to lay down on and twist Martinez' leg after everyone has gotten up. Looked dirty to me
Herm is out there playing 9D Parcheesi while everyone else is just now understanding 4D chess.
More like the current model, though we run more power formations in addition to spread.
Pick 'em Stuff
Link to last week's results: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uWAOpQd4dyMlQ3SWTdk5KIgVBthSyHQSUMTSZrrnMUY/edit?usp=sharing
Link to standings: I got distracted by the Destiny expansion this week and didn't fix my oauth bug when uploading to drive. This will be up next week, I promise.
Week 3 games:
FSU/SYR
MIAMI/TOL
RUT/KU
LSU/AUB
USF/ILL
BYU/WIS
DUKE/BAY
ALA/MISS
ORST/NEV
OSU/TCU***
USC/TEX
WASH/UTAH
Link to form: https://goo.gl/forms/GySuBjEWx29UAJBX2
Link to last week's results: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uWAOpQd4dyMlQ3SWTdk5KIgVBthSyHQSUMTSZrrnMUY/edit?usp=sharing
Link to standings: I got distracted by the Destiny expansion this week and didn't fix my oauth bug when uploading to drive. This will be up next week, I promise.
Week 3 games:
FSU/SYR
MIAMI/TOL
RUT/KU
LSU/AUB
USF/ILL
BYU/WIS
DUKE/BAY
ALA/MISS
ORST/NEV
OSU/TCU***
USC/TEX
WASH/UTAH
Link to form: https://goo.gl/forms/GySuBjEWx29UAJBX2
I still don't believe in them. I have Rutgers winning.
Both teams still suck.
I was just looking at that game trying to decide who to pick. I'm leaning towards Kansas starting a winning streak.
Someone is winning on a walk off safety that rolls out the back of the end zone... in overtime.
FSU/Syracuse might be even worse. FSU-Kansas would be hilarious.
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