Comments on: Keep it simple, stupid http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2006/10/29/keep-it-simple-stupid/ The world through GATOR-colored glasses. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:19:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: ESMjr. http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2006/10/29/keep-it-simple-stupid/#comment-410 Mon, 30 Oct 2006 17:53:10 +0000 http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2006/10/29/keep-it-simple-stupid/#comment-410 it seems to me that far and away the biggest problem, one that would address issues on the offensive and defensive sides of the ball (though i think the D has been outstanding and won saturday's game for us--both UGA TDs came after stupid turnovers by gator QBs): PENALTIES. i don't care how well the offense clicks (and it has at times this year) or how dominant the D is--if you continually get spirit-sapping, momentum-changing, drive-killing penalties that have cost us points several times (see Brandon James) you're going to have problems. I think it has something to do with G-Pilot's article about the overwhelming complexity of the offensive scheme on a bunch of kids with iffy attention spans, but it seems to be endemic to the entire team. being DEAD LAST IN THE NATION in penalties has me thankful we're where we are, as #7 above noted. PS--Hetland sux it seems to me that far and away the biggest problem, one that would address issues on the offensive and defensive sides of the ball (though i think the D has been outstanding and won saturday’s game for us–both UGA TDs came after stupid turnovers by gator QBs):

PENALTIES.

i don’t care how well the offense clicks (and it has at times this year) or how dominant the D is–if you continually get spirit-sapping, momentum-changing, drive-killing penalties that have cost us points several times (see Brandon James) you’re going to have problems.

I think it has something to do with G-Pilot’s article about the overwhelming complexity of the offensive scheme on a bunch of kids with iffy attention spans, but it seems to be endemic to the entire team.

being DEAD LAST IN THE NATION in penalties has me thankful we’re where we are, as #7 above noted.

PS–Hetland sux

]]> by: N.P. Thompson, Jr. http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2006/10/29/keep-it-simple-stupid/#comment-406 Mon, 30 Oct 2006 15:35:42 +0000 http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2006/10/29/keep-it-simple-stupid/#comment-406 I do agree that our players seem to still struggle with the offense. However, the reason it doesn't seem to work as well as it did in Urban's last year at Utah is because of the tremendous compromises that have had to be made to accomodate Chris Leak. I don't honestly believe that Urban ever really expected Leak to fit into his offense, but there he is! He's simply too good a pure passer to take off the field in favor of a Freshman. If Tebow were a red shirt sophomore with some quality time actually running the whole offensive scheme, he would be the guy. But he's not. Tebow is the perfect guy to run the spread option, but he apparently just isn't ready yet. So in the meanwhile, I guess, we'll continue to run this hybrid offense and do the best we can. So far it's worked pretty damn well. 7 and 1 , #4 BCS ain't half bad. But it is hard to watch sometimes. The one thing I really don't get is why we don't chunk it down the field more often. It is true that most Safetys in our league are creeping up on us because we throw the long ball so seldom. With such a solid group of receivers and a quarterback who throws such a beautiful pass, I can't really account for that. I do believe if Spurrier had this bunch he would be putting up 50+ a game. But then who am I to second guess the guy who's making $2Mil? I do agree that our players seem to still struggle with the offense. However, the reason it doesn’t seem to work as well as it did in Urban’s last year at Utah is because of the tremendous compromises that have had to be made to accomodate Chris Leak. I don’t honestly believe that Urban ever really expected Leak to fit into his offense, but there he is! He’s simply too good a pure passer to take off the field in favor of a Freshman. If Tebow were a red shirt sophomore with some quality time actually running the whole offensive scheme, he would be the guy. But he’s not. Tebow is the perfect guy to run the spread option, but he apparently just isn’t ready yet. So in the meanwhile, I guess, we’ll continue to run this hybrid offense and do the best we can. So far it’s worked pretty damn well. 7 and 1 , #4 BCS ain’t half bad. But it is hard to watch sometimes. The one thing I really don’t get is why we don’t chunk it down the field more often. It is true that most Safetys in our league are creeping up on us because we throw the long ball so seldom. With such a solid group of receivers and a quarterback who throws such a beautiful pass, I can’t really account for that. I do believe if Spurrier had this bunch he would be putting up 50+ a game. But then who am I to second guess the guy who’s making $2Mil?

]]> by: segator http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2006/10/29/keep-it-simple-stupid/#comment-404 Mon, 30 Oct 2006 13:09:37 +0000 http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2006/10/29/keep-it-simple-stupid/#comment-404 I have been thinking the same thing for two years. While Meyer's offense has the potential to put up big yards and points, the speed of the SEC and complexity of the schemes seem to get us nowhere. Instead of beating teams the way we should be with all of the talent on our side of the ball, Meyer continues to run an offense that strives to be cute rather than effective. I am tired of watching us beat ourselves. I have been thinking the same thing for two years. While Meyer’s offense has the potential to put up big yards and points, the speed of the SEC and complexity of the schemes seem to get us nowhere. Instead of beating teams the way we should be with all of the talent on our side of the ball, Meyer continues to run an offense that strives to be cute rather than effective. I am tired of watching us beat ourselves.

]]> by: gatorhippy http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2006/10/29/keep-it-simple-stupid/#comment-403 Mon, 30 Oct 2006 13:09:07 +0000 http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2006/10/29/keep-it-simple-stupid/#comment-403 Hmmmmm.... While I agree with most of that, G-Pil, I gotta point out what I feel Meyer is looking at... Given the athletes that UF possesses compared to the personnel Meyer has had available at previous schools, what happens when it all starts to click and he gets , truly, all the personnel he needs to make it work? A total effin' offensive explosion... We are still hampered by a young offensive line that is going to be in transition even over the next few years as the more athletic, quick footed recruits that will be more suitable to this style are brought in... We still lack a true big time running back, hence the lack of carries at that position; especially late in the game. I have been impressed with the turn around shown by D-Wynn but he is no C-4 or Errict Rhett... Harvin can't carry the ball 20 times a game from the running back position; he just isn't built for that type of punishment... We need an Edgerrin James-type of back, monster RB that is quick off the block, possesses break away speed and has a demon-like desire to punish people and gain yards... Something that Wynn doesn't have... The glaring problem I have seen the last two weeks has been on defense... Our lack of ability to get AU off the field in a timely manner along with a "bend but don't break" field goal fiesta and then giving up the two rushing TD's to UGAly Saturday have me more worried... JMHO... Hmmmmm….

While I agree with most of that, G-Pil, I gotta point out what I feel Meyer is looking at…

Given the athletes that UF possesses compared to the personnel Meyer has had available at previous schools, what happens when it all starts to click and he gets , truly, all the personnel he needs to make it work?

A total effin’ offensive explosion…

We are still hampered by a young offensive line that is going to be in transition even over the next few years as the more athletic, quick footed recruits that will be more suitable to this style are brought in…

We still lack a true big time running back, hence the lack of carries at that position; especially late in the game. I have been impressed with the turn around shown by D-Wynn but he is no C-4 or Errict Rhett…

Harvin can’t carry the ball 20 times a game from the running back position; he just isn’t built for that type of punishment…

We need an Edgerrin James-type of back, monster RB that is quick off the block, possesses break away speed and has a demon-like desire to punish people and gain yards…

Something that Wynn doesn’t have…

The glaring problem I have seen the last two weeks has been on defense…

Our lack of ability to get AU off the field in a timely manner along with a “bend but don’t break” field goal fiesta and then giving up the two rushing TD’s to UGAly Saturday have me more worried…

JMHO…

]]> by: dvg http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2006/10/29/keep-it-simple-stupid/#comment-397 Mon, 30 Oct 2006 06:28:02 +0000 http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2006/10/29/keep-it-simple-stupid/#comment-397 Offense. That was a typo. Damn. Offense. That was a typo. Damn.

]]> by: dvg http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2006/10/29/keep-it-simple-stupid/#comment-396 Mon, 30 Oct 2006 06:25:59 +0000 http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2006/10/29/keep-it-simple-stupid/#comment-396 I agree with you completely. There's really no reason with UF's athletes that we need to be even as complicated as the base offence in EA Sports' NCAA '03. Seriously. I agree with you completely. There’s really no reason with UF’s athletes that we need to be even as complicated as the base offence in EA Sports’ NCAA ‘03. Seriously.

]]> by: Anonymous http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2006/10/29/keep-it-simple-stupid/#comment-395 Mon, 30 Oct 2006 04:32:53 +0000 http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2006/10/29/keep-it-simple-stupid/#comment-395 I also agree! This whole west coast style offense (marqueed by short horizontal passes) is limiting the talent on the field. The long ball was never expected and the Georgia secondary just kept on creeping closer and closer. The one time the long ball went down the middle, it was caught for a touchdown pass. Plays need to happen. This whole idea of receivers making big plays after the catch (before or at the line of scrimmage, mind you) is limiting Chris Leak's ability to toss it far. I also agree! This whole west coast style offense (marqueed by short horizontal passes) is limiting the talent on the field. The long ball was never expected and the Georgia secondary just kept on creeping closer and closer. The one time the long ball went down the middle, it was caught for a touchdown pass. Plays need to happen. This whole idea of receivers making big plays after the catch (before or at the line of scrimmage, mind you) is limiting Chris Leak’s ability to toss it far.

]]> by: Pompano Gator http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2006/10/29/keep-it-simple-stupid/#comment-387 Mon, 30 Oct 2006 01:15:07 +0000 http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2006/10/29/keep-it-simple-stupid/#comment-387 My thoughts exactly! After the game against Georgia, I commented to those I was watching it with that it seemed Florida's problem is that they tried to play too "cute." My thoughts exactly! After the game against Georgia, I commented to those I was watching it with that it seemed Florida’s problem is that they tried to play too “cute.”

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