Steve Spurrier had it. Ron Zook did not. Urban Meyer had it. Will Muschamp did not. Jim McElwain has it.
We're not talking about charisma or high football IQ or motivational powers.
No, this is about experience running a program prior to their time as head ball coach at the University of Florida.
This is about having a battled-tested plan that produced winning results from the head coach's office.
Apparently, it matters more in the end at Florida than perhaps other places.
Spurrier won a national title. Meyer won two. Zook and Muschamp were unable to win a Southeastern Conference title.
As McElwain prepares for the start of his first preseason camp on Thursday, the Gators and their faithful hope history repeats itself...
For more of Scott Carter's article:
http://www.gatorzone.com/story.php?id=31028
GO GATORS!
We're not talking about charisma or high football IQ or motivational powers.
No, this is about experience running a program prior to their time as head ball coach at the University of Florida.
This is about having a battled-tested plan that produced winning results from the head coach's office.
Apparently, it matters more in the end at Florida than perhaps other places.
Spurrier won a national title. Meyer won two. Zook and Muschamp were unable to win a Southeastern Conference title.
As McElwain prepares for the start of his first preseason camp on Thursday, the Gators and their faithful hope history repeats itself...
For more of Scott Carter's article:
http://www.gatorzone.com/story.php?id=31028
GO GATORS!
