In one breath you bring up UGA injuries at QB...but totally skip over Trask's injuries early in his career.You talking about Dan who started Franks over Trask?
In one breath you bring up UGA injuries at QB...but totally skip over Trask's injuries early in his career.You talking about Dan who started Franks over Trask?
This is true. Why do they always forget that?Trask beat Franks out for the job after the Mizzou game in year 1 (or you could say Franks played himself out of the job, that is a defensible position), but screwed up his ankle in practice that week and was out for the year. Franks then kept the job and won out until Kentucky year 2. Since Franks broke his ankle against UK, we will never know if Dan would have pulled Franks for Trask in that game, but I like to think he would have, because we don't win if Franks plays the whole game.
I’d guess bc it’s a nice point to make about a possible time Mullen made a coaching mistake. We don’t know that’s why Frank’s won the job. You never know how guys practice, and Franks did have better measurables and a lot of upside. He was also really popular with his teammates and seemed like a really good kid, and maybe all things together he gave Mullen more options on the field. The better question might be how many 2* backup QBs have ever become heisman finalists? Mullen was able to change the approach and lean into what Trask was able to do. Not many coaches are willing or able to do that.This is true. Why do they always forget that?
I'm sure Mullen gave the initial edge to the kid that could handle the running aspects of the playbook and had a year's experience as a starter over another kid that hadn't hardly seen the field in 5+ years and showed little running ability. Only after Franks proved that he couldn't handle the mental aspect, and also that he could not be coached to handle it, was a change contemplated.I’d guess bc it’s a nice point to make about a possible time Mullen made a coaching mistake. We don’t know that’s why Frank’s won the job. You never know how guys practice, and Franks did have better measurables and a lot of upside. He was also really popular with his teammates and seemed like a really good kid, and maybe all things together he gave Mullen more options on the field. The better question might be how many 2* backup QBs have ever become heisman finalists? Mullen was able to change the approach and lean into what Trask was able to do. Not many coaches are willing or able to do that.
You nailed it. In fact I was very surprised when Coach Mullen called on Trask rather than EJ.I'm sure Mullen gave the initial edge to the kid that could handle the running aspects of the playbook and had a year's experience as a starter over another kid that hadn't hardly seen the field in 5+ years and showed little running ability. Only after Franks proved that he couldn't handle the mental aspect, and also that he could not be coached to handle it, was a change contemplated.
I think it is a tribute to Mullen that he was open-minded enough to see the positives in Trask's game and be willing to adjust his play calling for him when Franks was hurt. We also forget that Emory Jones was on the roster and able to run the entire playbook. It would have been much easier for Mullen to put the kid in and let him run the same playbook and learn on the fly, rather than going through the adjustment that putting Trask in required. But Mullen saw the potential in Trask and took the more difficult route.
You talking about Dan who started Franks over Trask?
The new HC kept the previous years starter as the starter.
I didn't agree and said so at the time, but I understood why he did it, which you either don't, or you're just trolling.
However, both Franks (Falcons) and Trask (Bucs) are now both in the NFL....
And btw, are you still claiming to speak for everyone in the conference, or just for yourself?
Asking for a friend.....
Trask beat Franks out for the job after the Mizzou game in year 1 (or you could say Franks played himself out of the job, that is a defensible position), but screwed up his ankle in practice that week and was out for the year. Franks then kept the job and won out until Kentucky year 2. Since Franks broke his ankle against UK, we will never know if Dan would have pulled Franks for Trask in that game, but I like to think he would have, because we don't win if Franks plays the whole game.
Taught us a lesson: Do not steal QB recruits from LSU.I think Mullen is hard headed sometimes on that stuff but fate stepped in and allowed Trask to show what he could do. It was clear at least the year he finally took over he should have been the starter game 1 of that season. Franks almost cost us the Miami game also with all that Driskeling.
Tell the truth...the year Trask took over...I remember a guy named Fever saying we should go ahead and insert Emory and take whatever bumps and bruises happen. 😂I think Mullen is hard headed sometimes on that stuff but fate stepped in and allowed Trask to show what he could do. It was clear at least the year he finally took over he should have been the starter game 1 of that season. Franks almost cost us the Miami game also with all that Driskeling.
Yep I never expected that but I wanted Franks out at all costs and just assumed it would be better to give Jones the experience.Tell the truth...the year Trask took over...I remember a guy named Fever saying we should go ahead and insert Emory and take whatever bumps and bruises happen. 😂
It's a defensible position.Yep I never expected that but I wanted Franks out at all costs and just assumed it would be better to give Jones the experience.
Yep I never expected that but I wanted Franks out at all costs and just assumed it would be better to give Jones the experience.
Guess you didn't want Gilbert anyway?Dawgs will win by 3 TD’s this year....
What a bunch of crap. Everybody knows Dwags are completely uncultured.My guess is Gilbert became defiant towards The Bowl Cut Kirbs in a profanity laced tirade.
Only clueless twits like the dog-poker get all carried away by stars or the class rankings....
Stars and class rankings are good Msg. Brd. Fodder, especially during 'talking season.'
But I rely on which coaches offer, their film, and then my own judgment and opinions.
We know he's over 80, maybe he honestly doesn't remember his 10,000+ posts where all he talked was recruiting stars.Fake news InstaFool….. everybody that’s been on this board for longer than a handful of years knows you count and post more recruit stars than all the other posters on this site….. maybe on the entire Yahoo platform…..
in other words, you’ve been full of fodder your entire posting career
And the subtleties of my postings have always escaped your dumb azz observations.Fake news InstaFool….. everybody that’s been on this board for longer than a handful of years knows you count and post more recruit stars than all the other posters on this site….. maybe on the entire Yahoo platform…..
in other words, you’ve been full of fodder your entire posting career
Only clueless twits like the dog-poker get all carried away by stars or the class rankings....
Stars and class rankings are good Msg. Brd. Fodder, especially during 'talking season.'
But I rely on which coaches offer, their film, and then my own judgment and opinions.
It's those last 7 words that make your laughing emoji so very, very apt.And the subtleties of my postings have always escaped your dumb azz observations.
Delp will end up in Athens.Why were the Gator TE's not used much (at all) as receivers in the 1st 2 games?
Sandbagging the TE's for the Bama game.
Besides that, why were they used (9 receptions) so much in the Bama game?
VS Bama -- Zipper 4 for 51 Yds -- Gamble 5 for 32 Yds, 9 for 83 Yds, 9.2 Yds/Rec
Sep 18, 2021: #1-TE Jaleel Skinner unofficially visits Florida Gators.
#1 TE Jaleel Skinner 6-5 210 **** Natl. 74 - IMG, FL / SCa
25 Offers - His current recruiting leaders: UA-Mia-TX-Clem --- UF a distant 5th place.
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2022 Committed to UF: -- Highly under-rated in the iG's opinion.
#39 TE CJ Hawkins 6-7 220 *** Natl. 728 - Tampa, FL
29 Offers - UF--UA-UG-UK-MS-SCa-TN
Duke-Stanford-Yale (he's obviously no dummy)
AzSt-FSU-GaT-MichSt-TX-UCF-USF-VaT, and 11 others...
With offers coming from various schools in every P-5 conference.
* BTW, both of his parents are UF Alums..... See his HS Jr film here:
https://247sports.com/player/cj-hawkins-46111840/
UF also has a recent 2022 offer out to:
#3 TE Oscar Delp 6-5 220 **** Natl 97 - Cummings, GA
33 Offers - UF--UA-Ark-AU-UG-MS-SCa-TN-aTm-VU
AZSt-BC-GaT-FSU-Mia-MichSt-Minn-NC-Neb-tOSU-OK-TX-USC-VaT
Duke-Stanford-Vanderbilt (he's obviously no dummy)
I'd love to get 2 TE's in the 2022 class, but I wouldn't trade 3-star CJ for any 4-star.
Just like I wouldn't have traded 4-star Richardson for 5-star Beck.
Or 2-star Trask for 3-star Luke Del Rio....
Only clueless twits like the dog-poker get all carried away by stars or the class rankings....
Stars and class rankings are good Msg. Brd. Fodder, especially during 'talking season.'
But I rely on which coaches offer, their film, and then my own judgment and opinions.
PS
2021 TE Arik Gilbert 6-5 248 So *****
2021 Stats????
"What happens to all of those 5-stars after they get to Athens?" -- The Evil Genius
No... didn't happen. He's not off of the team.So he got kicked off the team for cussing Coach Smart out?
To languish behind all of those 5-stars on the roster, like Gilbert???Delp will end up in Athens.
LOL... BTW, have you seen our true frosh TE? Noice!To languish behind all of those 5-stars on the roster, like Gilbert???
And then use the portal to later escape, while keeping his bag of $$$?
Nope, and apparently the UGly official roster hasn't seen Fr TE Noice either....LOL... BTW, have you seen our true frosh TE? Noice!
Speaking of players on profanity laced tirades, I sure hope Mullinz seriously considers the pOSU LB who quit on them. We could use a little attitude in Gainesville ourselves.No... didn't happen. He's not off of the team.
You played Clemson and scored nothing. Some on here, maybe you, maybe not you, stated that there were a bunch of guys out for that game. Ok, I'll buy that. But your last three games have been against trash. Stats from those games don't mean much.LOL... BTW, have you seen our true frosh TE? Noice!
LOL. Bowers is going to be an AA.Nope, and apparently the UGly official roster hasn't seen Fr TE Noice either....
UGly legghumping TE's (8) for 2021: (mostly wasted space)
43. Chase Harof 6-2 250 Sr
24. Matthew Brown 6-2 230 Jr
86. John Fitzpatric 6-7 250 Jr - 3 for 34 Yds, 0 TD's, L-28
44. Michael Hagerty 6-4 225 rsSo
80. Brett Seither 6-5 228 rsSo
88. Ryland Goede 6-6 240 rsSo
0. Darnell Washington 6-7 265 So
19. Brock Bowers 6-4 230 Fr - 18 for 272 Yds, 4 TD's L-89
(Brock's the leading receiver for UGly, but he ain't no Kyle Pitts)
14. WR Arik Gilbert 6-5 248 So ***** (xfer from LSU) WR? WTF???
2021 Stats??? -- NADA
2022 UGly TE Recruits: NADA
What I know is that I wouldn't trade any of UF's TE's for any of UGly's.
We weren't full strength on offense for Clemson... even JT Daniels was hurt going into Clemson (oblique), and we haven't been full strength on offense yet this year. We cover against Arky Saturday.You played Clemson and scored nothing. Some on here, maybe you, maybe not you, stated that there were a bunch of guys out for that game. Ok, I'll buy that. But your last three games have been against trash. Stats from those games don't mean much.
But you now get Arky, the nation's surprise team. They look legit. Not elite, mind you, but legit. They blew up TAMU, but they have some issues on offense this year. So I'm looking forward to the game. I think we can get a real, actual barometer reading on your team. If you beat them by 30, you might actually be as good as you think you are.
I believe I mentioned the injury excuse.We weren't full strength on offense for Clemson... even JT Daniels was hurt going into Clemson (oblique), and we haven't been full strength on offense yet this year. We cover against Arky Saturday.
If that Washington kid has some quicks and good hands he's got the size to be special. Bowers is just a WR too slow to play the position. Justin Shorter plays WR for us and he is 6-5 228.LOL. Bowers is going to be an AA.
Washington should be back for Arky this weekend.
Bowers had the 2nd highest speed in the country week 2 on his 89 yard td. Nothing about him is slow.If that Washington kid has some quicks and good hands he's got the size to be special. Bowers is just a WR too slow to play the position. Justin Shorter plays WR for us and he is 6-5 228.