...it looks like they may be in for a long year. USF and F$U looked pretty darned good and they were counted for wins. Texas looks beatable though. I think this is Napier's last year, maybe only partial year.

What about Miami Canes last night? Wow, beat Notre Dame.

UCF in rebuilding year may go 3-0 though before tough conference games.

USF beating Boise State and FSU beating Bama were fun games to watch.

I develop some kind of strange optimism for the gators. Last year I had them wining 4 and they got to 8. This year I see them winning 7. With some luck I hope to be as wrong as last year. Lagway looks good. Napier has enough years now to build the "culture" that he built at southeastern Louisiana. If he can't get a couple of surprise victories, or if he can't even get them bowl eligible, he will be out. The surprise this weekend was the noles. My sons were part of the storming of the field. That being said, they hired the failed UCF coach to be their offensive coordinator and Napier managed to lose everything he worked so hard for two years ago. FSU's schedule isn't great and it will be very interesting to see who wins that final game with UF. UF's strength of schedule AGAIN is the hardest in the country.

I'm currently watching Bellicheck get humbled by the frogs. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy.

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"One of the reasons why propaganda tries to get you to hate government is because it's the one existing institution in which people can participate to some extent and constrain tyrannical unaccountable power." Noam Chomsky.

I had a slightly different take on Lagway. Again, I only watched the first half and he hasn't had a lot of time due to injuries, but it looked like his receivers were making some really good catches on some fairly off target passes. The RBs looked pretty good and he had time to throw, so kudos to the OL and the RBs, but they were up against guys that were considerably smaller than them. Time will tell, but I just don't think Napier is going to get any better. He needs an OC and he is too pig headed to hire one. That will be his undoing and, because the fix is his to make, he will deserve what he gets. Nice guy, good mentor, but limited HC. That is the history of UF football much more than the blip of the 90s. Yes, I still love Steve Spurrier. We will never have another like him.

And, except for the 90s, having been a Gator for 60 of my 70 years, I am eternally pessimistic.

Yes, TCU scored 41 unanswered points last night. Bellichek who? People should know who Sonny Dykes is more than him.

TCU was in the National Championship game in 2023. Not too long ago, but ESPN was all about Bellichek. Oops. they forgot to see that TCU is a pretty dern good football team with a better coach.

Yea for football season starting! Bellicheck has to come to UCF to play Sept 20th. that will be an interesting matchup. I think UCF will be favored. UNC looked like a total mess last night. Both O and D.

UCF has something to build upon until the UNC game. A FCS oppenent this weekend then a bye week before UNC. That is why I say UCF could start the season 3-0.

My loyalties are as follows -
1. Gators - my wife and I both grad'd from there and I have been a fan since 1966 (when SOS was the QB.) And, the 90s only cemented that.
2. USF - my son, with whom I watched all of the Gator glory in the 90s, went to USF and is a big fan, so, I've gotta go with them over UCF.
3. UCF - both my daughters went there and they are local, but I just can't get excited. I still root for them though (unless they are playing UF or USF)

This weekend is going to be hard with UF/USF. I will root for UF, but won't be too disappointed if USF wins. In fact, I may find myself happy. Time will tell. I don't think the Gators will win and, as a true fan, I never, EVER bet on them. I just don't think they are getting any better under Napier.

I miss spurriers absolute ruthless wit and lack of any loyalty to his players. You throw an interception, in comes the second string. No one was ever secure in their job there. It worked for him. I don't think it would work in the age of prima Donna portal. Every second string leaves to be a first string somewhere else.

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"One of the reasons why propaganda tries to get you to hate government is because it's the one existing institution in which people can participate to some extent and constrain tyrannical unaccountable power." Noam Chomsky.

Spurrier had tremendous loyalty to his players as people (well, maybe not Terry Dean), but he recognized that nobody had a lock on their job, even (shudder!) the QB. I liked that. He did not suffer prima donnas and believed that QB was no better or worse than a right tackle or a safety or anybody else. You perform or you get replaced.

There is a really good SOS impersonator out there with a CD titled "Not necessarily the head ball coach." . He nails him and his voice, cadence, etc. It is freaking hysterical because it is so spot on.

Re Terry Dean (cue Spurrier voice) - "I had Terry Dean in here the other day and I told him, "Terry, there is no I in team (pause) and now there is no U either." Terry Dean (and his dad) were prima donnas and Spurrier could not stand that (esp when you can't back it up). He had a bunch of high recruits but most left.

No way usf goes into the swamp and pulls an upset. You can relax on that one.

I suspect you are right, but never say never. USF looked strong, esp their QB, and the Gators, esp under Napier, are suspect. We have a history and the Spurrier dynasty was an aberration. As Dan Jenkins said, "Ah, Florida. The arrogance of Notre Dame and the tradition of Wake Forest." Appreciate the good years, but know what our history is.

Ouch!


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"Are you a Communist?"
"No I am an anti-fascist."
"For a long time?"
"Since I have understood fascism."

-Protagonist Robert Jordan, "For Whom the Bell Tolls" (Hemmingway)

It's the beginning of the fourth quarter. USF 15 gators 9. The gators haven't scored a touchdown that hasn't been called back yet. It's an ugly slog and USF keeps taking all the gifts the gators can't stop giving them. Penalties are killing tbem.

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"One of the reasons why propaganda tries to get you to hate government is because it's the one existing institution in which people can participate to some extent and constrain tyrannical unaccountable power." Noam Chomsky.

Napier is toast and, sorry to say, deservedly so.

My son, with whom I watched and loved the Gators of Steve Spurrier, is a USF alumnus and a big Bulls fan. I found myself rooting for the Bulls about halfway through the game. They should be ranked about 13 or 14, but we will be happy with 17 or 18. After many false starts since Jim Levitt, they are finally on the rise. Go Bulls.

The gator lineman that spit in the face of the bull and got kicked out of the game and put the bulls in a much better position echoed the famous shoe throw. This game was a gift to the bulls with penalties the whole game that killed every chance the gators had and squandered.

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"One of the reasons why propaganda tries to get you to hate government is because it's the one existing institution in which people can participate to some extent and constrain tyrannical unaccountable power." Noam Chomsky.

I lost 5 bucks on that game. Boo Gators.

Penalties. That was the story.

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Dave - I have been a Gator fan since the mid-60s and I have learned (thru experience) to never, EVER bet on the Gators. NEVER.

It was my last 5 bucks on the pot and was looking for a sure bet. It was unthinkable for me to think usf could pull an upset. I did watch their previous Boise State upset but I was thinking

The Gators lose in da swamp? No way.

Oh well...the house always wins.

4 games for the year.

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"One of the reasons why propaganda tries to get you to hate government is because it's the one existing institution in which people can participate to some extent and constrain tyrannical unaccountable power." Noam Chomsky.

Miami was never in any danger. An ACC team smoked them. They will be lucky to beat FSU at the end.

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"One of the reasons why propaganda tries to get you to hate government is because it's the one existing institution in which people can participate to some extent and constrain tyrannical unaccountable power." Noam Chomsky.

Worst UF coach in history, ironically probably also the highest paid and most expensive to fire ($20M to just have him pack up and leave)

20 mil is a cheap buy out now days. Learn a lesson. Hire the right coach. Right now, I like:
1. The dude from Indiana
2. Kiffen
3. The Cuse coach
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Gus Malzhan got 21 million from Auburn firing him.

Jimbo Fischer firing from Texas A&M was expensive to. Don't know that number but Jimbo probably bought himself a small Caribbean Island with it.

Napier is one hard headed guy. Literally everybody has been telling him to hire an OC, but, nooooooooo, he's too smart for that. Stricklin deserves a good bit of the blame for not laying down the law.

UCLA has already fired their coach and today Oklahoma State Coach Gundey got the axe. What is Gainesville waiting for?

The word in the swamp is that they don't have the cash on hand to pay his buy out. I really want to know who these lawyers are that broker these deals. Respect.

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"One of the reasons why propaganda tries to get you to hate government is because it's the one existing institution in which people can participate to some extent and constrain tyrannical unaccountable power." Noam Chomsky.

If the Gators can pull off a victory against Texas, Napier will get a reprieve. For a little while. All the guys on game day were lamenting how fast coaches get fired, how short sighted that is and what a good coach Napier is. I disagree. He should have hired an offensive coordinator and learned about how time outs are strategically used. I would also suggest throwing off any player that spits in another opposing teams players face. Just me.


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"One of the reasons why propaganda tries to get you to hate government is because it's the one existing institution in which people can participate to some extent and constrain tyrannical unaccountable power." Noam Chomsky.

He won't be fired until the end of the season, if then. They played a great game, esp in the first half. But, even so, Napier tried to throw away the game at the end with his piss poor clock management. Exactly NOBODY would have turned down the 10 seconds except Napier. His skull is THICK. I didn't listen to any post game interviews, but I can just hear it -
Question - Why did you not take the 10 second runoff
Answer - Duh, that's what got us here.

The guy is just a numbskull. He should have never left La. He is in over his head at UF.

Dallas Wilson is a stud.

Agreed. The last few minutes of every game are where he does his worst. The game against Texas was amazing. Defense was amazing, Lagway played great and a bunch of freshman receivers looked like they will be playing on sunday next year. Who was that team?

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"One of the reasons why propaganda tries to get you to hate government is because it's the one existing institution in which people can participate to some extent and constrain tyrannical unaccountable power." Noam Chomsky.

and then Texas A&M come town. That was a god start and a bad end.

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"One of the reasons why propaganda tries to get you to hate government is because it's the one existing institution in which people can participate to some extent and constrain tyrannical unaccountable power." Noam Chomsky.

And there you have it. Got the gator notion email at 3:30. Looks like it was decided before the very unlikely win where the gators did everything they could to give that game away. Not sure how well they do with the interim coach but maybe he will hire an offensive coordinator and use the clock like he understands timeouts. Now the only game left I care about is FSU at the end. The battle of the losers.

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"One of the reasons why propaganda tries to get you to hate government is because it's the one existing institution in which people can participate to some extent and constrain tyrannical unaccountable power." Noam Chomsky.

It will be interesting who the new coach will be! FSU came out with a statement they sticking with Norvell this morning.

They're sticking with him this morning, huh? I guess we will see what tomorrow brings.

As for the Gators, I have absolutely no faith in Stricklin. He hit a home run with Golden, but b-ball is different, and he has pretty much struck out everywhere else, not just with football coaches. Same with Foley. He hit a home run with Billy D., but his other coaching hires sucked across all sports with the exception of Meyer who was forced on him by Bernie Machin (who had just come from Univ of Utah where Meyer was).

Florida's job offer to Lane Kiffin is reportedly worth $81 million over six years, per
@gatorbaitmedia
??

At a whopping $13.5 million per year, Kiffin would become the HIGHEST-PAID coach in CFB

Free Money: Gators only -7.5 point underdawgs to Georgia. Georgia more than likely going to blow them out. Take Georgia and the points.

Georgia has been crazy sporadic and it wouldn't shock me if the same team that beat Texas shows up and gets very near a victory against Georgia. A very close loss.

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"One of the reasons why propaganda tries to get you to hate government is because it's the one existing institution in which people can participate to some extent and constrain tyrannical unaccountable power." Noam Chomsky.

Florida played very well. Georgia played better. That goal line stand ended the game for florida. A close loss.

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"One of the reasons why propaganda tries to get you to hate government is because it's the one existing institution in which people can participate to some extent and constrain tyrannical unaccountable power." Noam Chomsky.

Fun game to watch. Milliions of people who took Georgia and the 7.5 points gasped when the Qb took a knee at the goal line rather than scoring the TD. Dammit. The house always wins.

I got to watch 4th quarter of Ole Miss game. Gators were in it...until another Lagway Interception. Where is Lane Kiffen coaching next year?

Wherever he goes I bet he gets a Lagway with it.

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"One of the reasons why propaganda tries to get you to hate government is because it's the one existing institution in which people can participate to some extent and constrain tyrannical unaccountable power." Noam Chomsky.

Lane Kiffin the betting favorite to land at LSU
Updated odds have been posted on who the next LSU coach is going to be, and Kiffin has surged to the top of the list:

Lane Kiffin Even
Joe Brady +600
Jon Sumrall +900
Nick Saban +900
Jeff Brohm +1100
Jon Gruden +1100
Alex Golesh +1300
Frank Wilson +1600

Lagway enters the portal. Word in the Swamp from some chatty bull gators was that Lagway wanted a guaranteed 3 million in NIL minimum and guarantee that he would start every game. Ba bye. Never thought that kid was anything more than Anthony Richardson 2.0.

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"One of the reasons why propaganda tries to get you to hate government is because it's the one existing institution in which people can participate to some extent and constrain tyrannical unaccountable power." Noam Chomsky.

3 mil too much for a 14 interception turn-over machine. Next...

New UF Coaching Staff probably already have a Portal QB targeted, who is better suited to run that Georgia Tech offense.

Lagway seems too fragile. I also think he and his parents decided to forego the shoulder surgery at the end of last season, and opted for letting him heal, so he missed an entire off-season of development. Not a big loss for the Gators. Thanks for the memories, kid! Go make your money in Texas

Good to see him go. Everyone raved about him bc he was as big. Foregoing surgeries is not going to help your team old or new.

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"One of the reasons why propaganda tries to get you to hate government is because it's the one existing institution in which people can participate to some extent and constrain tyrannical unaccountable power." Noam Chomsky.