Comments on: National Signing Day Has Come and Gone http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2009/02/05/national-signing-day-has-come-and-gone/ The world through GATOR-colored glasses. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:29:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: robert http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2009/02/05/national-signing-day-has-come-and-gone/#comment-206289 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 19:34:54 +0000 http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2009/02/05/national-signing-day-has-come-and-gone/#comment-206289 Lots of high school "commits" change their mind and go to FSU. It's free shoes, man... and plus, if you get caught with drugs, no big deal. Bowden is above college football law because he's been alive for a century and coaching half as long. The allure of Tallahasee (whatever the hell that is) pulls them away from the swamp. Lots of high school “commits” change their mind and go to FSU. It’s free shoes, man… and plus, if you get caught with drugs, no big deal. Bowden is above college football law because he’s been alive for a century and coaching half as long. The allure of Tallahasee (whatever the hell that is) pulls them away from the swamp.

]]> by: griffingator http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2009/02/05/national-signing-day-has-come-and-gone/#comment-206286 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 19:11:22 +0000 http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2009/02/05/national-signing-day-has-come-and-gone/#comment-206286 I hope to not hear a Gator fan even whisper Greg Reid's name again until we shut him down in the FSU game next year. It made me ill to see him Gator chomping opponents while still in high school and seeing SO MANY Viking fans wearing Gator t-shirts to their high school games. Unless someone babysits him constantly, he will fall into "Criminole" history very quickly. Good luck, Bobby and Jimbo, as you hold your breath on this kid. I do hope you don't get that middle of the night call. This kid has talent, no doubt, and he should go where he can play as a freshman. However, I am SO glad he is not a Gator!Let it go, Gator Nation! I hope to not hear a Gator fan even whisper Greg Reid’s name again until we shut him down in the FSU game next year. It made me ill to see him Gator chomping opponents while still in high school and seeing SO MANY Viking fans wearing Gator t-shirts to their high school games. Unless someone babysits him constantly, he will fall into “Criminole” history very quickly. Good luck, Bobby and Jimbo, as you hold your breath on this kid. I do hope you don’t get that middle of the night call. This kid has talent, no doubt, and he should go where he can play as a freshman. However, I am SO glad he is not a Gator!Let it go, Gator Nation!

]]> by: Gatorpilot http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2009/02/05/national-signing-day-has-come-and-gone/#comment-206108 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:42:17 +0000 http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2009/02/05/national-signing-day-has-come-and-gone/#comment-206108 Great comment, Bull Gator. Great comment, Bull Gator.

]]> by: Bull Gator http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2009/02/05/national-signing-day-has-come-and-gone/#comment-206079 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:39:00 +0000 http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2009/02/05/national-signing-day-has-come-and-gone/#comment-206079 I made this statement yesterday in the Orlando-Slantinel; “A great recruiting class does not necessarily transpose itself to a great team. After you get them onto your practice field, you then have to “coach them up.” Meyer has proven that he can “coach them up” (one year after he gets to Gainesville, he wins a National Championship, and 3 years after -- including a new class of recruits -- he wins another), whereas the Miami’s, the Tallahassee’s, the Athens’, et-al, all having had so-called “great recruiting classes,” have not. Many things in life are subject to interpretation. Success is not! I made this statement yesterday in the Orlando-Slantinel; “A great recruiting class does not necessarily transpose itself to a great team. After you get them onto your practice field, you then have to “coach them up.”

Meyer has proven that he can “coach them up” (one year after he gets to Gainesville, he wins a National Championship, and 3 years after — including a new class of recruits — he wins another), whereas the Miami’s, the Tallahassee’s, the Athens’, et-al, all having had so-called “great recruiting classes,” have not.

Many things in life are subject to interpretation. Success is not!

]]> by: gatorbob http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2009/02/05/national-signing-day-has-come-and-gone/#comment-206068 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:04:39 +0000 http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2009/02/05/national-signing-day-has-come-and-gone/#comment-206068 How many of the recruits, who are not EEs, academically qualified? Are all ten going to make it in? What about the ones who went elsewhere? where do they stand in terms of academics? I know Urban does not waste time on recruits he think will not qualify. Where do ours stand and whee do the ones we lost stand? How many of the recruits, who are not EEs, academically qualified? Are all ten going to make it in? What about the ones who went elsewhere? where do they stand in terms of academics? I know Urban does not waste time on recruits he think will not qualify. Where do ours stand and whee do the ones we lost stand?

]]> by: Vince Gagliano http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2009/02/05/national-signing-day-has-come-and-gone/#comment-205872 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:29:49 +0000 http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2009/02/05/national-signing-day-has-come-and-gone/#comment-205872 If you're the type that likes to see the SEC succeed, then seeing nine (yes, nine) league schools in the top 25 is a sight to behold. Also, I'm not fretting a lot about the ranking of the class. UF just had arguably the youngest team ever to win the national championship, and at first glance, the overall quality of the class is the highest in the Meyer era (including 2006) Overall, it's a great class to fill positions of need. If you’re the type that likes to see the SEC succeed, then seeing nine (yes, nine) league schools in the top 25 is a sight to behold.

Also, I’m not fretting a lot about the ranking of the class. UF just had arguably the youngest team ever to win the national championship, and at first glance, the overall quality of the class is the highest in the Meyer era (including 2006)

Overall, it’s a great class to fill positions of need.

]]> by: John http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2009/02/05/national-signing-day-has-come-and-gone/#comment-205868 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:10:31 +0000 http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2009/02/05/national-signing-day-has-come-and-gone/#comment-205868 Seriously, I despised Tuberville greatly but Kiffy has stepped in nicely as being the biggest jackass in the SEC. I can’t understand why a storied foundation, rich in history would have some young Southern Cali coach spouting off at the mouth embarrassing the university and himself. I respected Fulmer and what he did at UT but Kiffy has done nothing but bring discredit to the Vols. He’s placed a bulls-eye on his back and the Vols bigger than Nashville and now every coach will be taking pot shots at him to smack him from that pedestals he’s perched on. Overall, great class Debose will make an impact almost immediately. Anyone else that chose to go elsewhere this NSD……well as far as I’m concerned you’re a fool and GATORBAIT!!!! Reid and Nuke we’re gunnin for ya!!! GO GATORS!!!! Seriously, I despised Tuberville greatly but Kiffy has stepped in nicely as being the biggest jackass in the SEC. I can’t understand why a storied foundation, rich in history would have some young Southern Cali coach spouting off at the mouth embarrassing the university and himself. I respected Fulmer and what he did at UT but Kiffy has done nothing but bring discredit to the Vols. He’s placed a bulls-eye on his back and the Vols bigger than Nashville and now every coach will be taking pot shots at him to smack him from that pedestals he’s perched on. Overall, great class Debose will make an impact almost immediately.

Anyone else that chose to go elsewhere this NSD……well as far as I’m concerned you’re a fool and GATORBAIT!!!! Reid and Nuke we’re gunnin for ya!!!

GO GATORS!!!!

]]> by: GatorNorth http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2009/02/05/national-signing-day-has-come-and-gone/#comment-205866 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:45:00 +0000 http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2009/02/05/national-signing-day-has-come-and-gone/#comment-205866 I like this recruiting class. Its hard to get top tier talent to come join you after you've had the recent run of success Florida has had. Kids know the depth chart is filled, and why come in and compete when (FSU) will just give you the job, along with whatever else in violation of NCAA rules. The kids who are coming to Florida are better off by simply challenging themselves to step to the elite of college football at UF. Not only that, Urban made it a point to reload with a smaller class in numbers this year. I also notice him targeting higher character kids. Gentlemen, have no fear, Urban's still our head coach. I like this recruiting class. Its hard to get top tier talent to come join you after you’ve had the recent run of success Florida has had. Kids know the depth chart is filled, and why come in and compete when (FSU) will just give you the job, along with whatever else in violation of NCAA rules.

The kids who are coming to Florida are better off by simply challenging themselves to step to the elite of college football at UF. Not only that, Urban made it a point to reload with a smaller class in numbers this year. I also notice him targeting higher character kids.

Gentlemen, have no fear, Urban’s still our head coach.

]]> by: peachy http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2009/02/05/national-signing-day-has-come-and-gone/#comment-205864 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:29:16 +0000 http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2009/02/05/national-signing-day-has-come-and-gone/#comment-205864 I'll echo the general sentiment - it would have been nice to get a couple of more players, but this was never going to be a big class, given our astonishing depth at the moment. And since the insta-ratings are based on aggregate points, a small class equals a less highly-rated one. (Besides, several of the classes notionally ahead of UF's are over-stuffed; by the time they get around to actually handing out the scholarships they'll have had to cut guys loose. Seven SEC schools signed extras - Ole Miss literally has a class-and-a-half.) The priorities looked to be finding a Percy-ish player and restocking the O-line, the one unit that really suffered attrition, and both appear to have been met. Also, Kiffin has been running his mouth again, this time accusing Meyer of breaking recruiting rules (regarding a player he poached from us, no less)... I'm really going to enjoy pounding Tennessee next year. Kiffin has grabbed the 'most obnoxious coach in the SEC' title with astounding speed. I’ll echo the general sentiment - it would have been nice to get a couple of more players, but this was never going to be a big class, given our astonishing depth at the moment. And since the insta-ratings are based on aggregate points, a small class equals a less highly-rated one. (Besides, several of the classes notionally ahead of UF’s are over-stuffed; by the time they get around to actually handing out the scholarships they’ll have had to cut guys loose. Seven SEC schools signed extras - Ole Miss literally has a class-and-a-half.)

The priorities looked to be finding a Percy-ish player and restocking the O-line, the one unit that really suffered attrition, and both appear to have been met.

Also, Kiffin has been running his mouth again, this time accusing Meyer of breaking recruiting rules (regarding a player he poached from us, no less)… I’m really going to enjoy pounding Tennessee next year. Kiffin has grabbed the ‘most obnoxious coach in the SEC’ title with astounding speed.

]]> by: Mr2bits http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2009/02/05/national-signing-day-has-come-and-gone/#comment-205860 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:01:35 +0000 http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2009/02/05/national-signing-day-has-come-and-gone/#comment-205860 I think we pulled a good class. Of course a class isn't going to be ranked high when you only get 16 recruits. The truth is that we are laden with sophomores and juniors. All these kids care about is "me" and instant playing time, case in point Greg Reid. Dude has one good game and thinks he’s God. I’ll look forward to him looking at the scoreboard the next 4 years. That’s not the way UF rolls. We tell them that you will have to earn your starting spot as it's not given to you. I really think other schools operate under the “come to us and your on the field day one” concept. 4 years of stats as compared to 2 or 3 equals better shot at the NFL which is the only thing these kids care about. Our kids care about getting it done and bringing home the hardware. With that comes good pub and the NFL. BBS : Of our class, 6 enrolled early and have already been hitting it hard. Nick Alajajian Jon Bostic Dee Finley Jonotthan Harrison Edwin Herbert Desmond Parks I think we pulled a good class. Of course a class isn’t going to be ranked high when you only get 16 recruits. The truth is that we are laden with sophomores and juniors. All these kids care about is “me” and instant playing time, case in point Greg Reid. Dude has one good game and thinks he’s God. I’ll look forward to him looking at the scoreboard the next 4 years.

That’s not the way UF rolls. We tell them that you will have to earn your starting spot as it’s not given to you. I really think other schools operate under the “come to us and your on the field day one” concept. 4 years of stats as compared to 2 or 3 equals better shot at the NFL which is the only thing these kids care about. Our kids care about getting it done and bringing home the hardware. With that comes good pub and the NFL.

BBS : Of our class, 6 enrolled early and have already been hitting it hard.

Nick Alajajian
Jon Bostic
Dee Finley
Jonotthan Harrison
Edwin Herbert
Desmond Parks

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