Comments on: Muschamp masters art of the flip

By: Apollo Theou

Apollo Theou — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:20:45 +0000

Love this article. Thank You! I am so proud to be a Gator. I have to say it makes me like Coach Boom even more. I always believed that UF is a unique, elite place in all respects and this article confirms it. I hope we are champions for a long time and never again have to rebuild. I also hope we do it with class and integrity because there is more to life than football and the Gator staff is demonstrating this as attested by the families of these young men.
Thank You again!

By: DRU2012

DRU2012 — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:51:46 +0000

Part of our Head Coach’s “secret” IS the honesty–that, and his positive passion for his team, and the kind of young men he wants to be a part of it–to MAKE it what he envisions it to be. He knows who and what he wants, and CHARACTER is as much a part of that “list of prerequisites” as any physical skills. More and more this will pay off in the months and years ahead: We’re recruiting good players who will be good GATORS–the total greater than the sum of its parts!

By: Cleveland Gator

Cleveland Gator — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 03:21:27 +0000

Call me optimistic, but I think Powell makes it back fully. He was pretty much willing himself back early before his set back. Before the injury, he looked like the defensive MVP above Floyd and Elam. He’ll be a force if he’s even 90% and if he is, he’ll be the buck linebacker and fowler will be moved (nothing against fowler)

By: TigerCatZeroZero

TigerCatZeroZero — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 22:44:06 +0000

Swampman, Creek Gator: I agree with you both. I hope Powell is at full strength. Both Fowler and Bullard played at a very high level and should only be better. Can’t wait to get the pads back on em. Go Gators!

By: CREEK GATOR

CREEK GATOR — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 20:47:19 +0000

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying Fowler was a loafer, I didn’t see that. I was only making an observation as to how that should not be a factor next year with anyone who truly wants to get some playing time. GO GATORS!!!!

By: CREEK GATOR

CREEK GATOR — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 20:43:53 +0000

With all of the former GATOR linebackers and defensive ends in the Pros that come back periodically to talk with these guys and explain to them haow important it is to have and USE a HIGH MOTOR approach to the game, I don’t think loafing will be an option on the field next year regardless of what year you are in. The competition itself will eliminate the loaf factor if you think you are going to see the field with ANY significant playing time. This spring and summer the weight room will be full and they will push each other, there are too many (potentially) great athletes on this defense to have loafers next year! GO GATORS!!!!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:37:28 +0000

Wow, this article is tremendous! So enjoyable to read something that is so far from generic and has info that not only connects us to our staff, but also info that we would have no way of finding out outside of an article like this, especially because it comes from outside, unbiased opinions! Great job. For every comment posted, there are at least 10-20 people more who feel the same way and just didn’t comment!

By: Swampman

Swampman — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:16:43 +0000

Big Cat, it is just a projection, and coming back from an ACL x 2, it is best to be conservative, cause some kids never make it fully back from that…about Fowler, for an 18 yo kid, he played his azz off when he was out there, now I would agree he needs strength, and size, and to be in better shape, but trust me, if he wasn’t doing everything they asked of him in practice and the gym, he would not see the field. Powell is not a Mike LB, his skills are at OLB/DE/Buck. I cannot speak for the writer, but my guess is he was giving a conservative estimate until we know if the kid will even make it back on the field. IMO Fowler more than lived up to his 5-star billing, and I don’t even follow that crap…Trust me, if Powell makes it fully back, he will be on the field at DE/OLB/Buck…Go Gators!

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By: TigerCatZeroZero

TigerCatZeroZero — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 05:03:25 +0000

Just reading: “Forward focus: A look at Florida’s defensive line.” I’d cross train R. Powell at one of the Inside Linebacker positions in order to have him on the field at crucial times/games and also train D. Fowler at DT. The writer has R. Powel as a BACK-UP at DE (to Fowler and Bullard). This past season Fowler was out of shape, weak, carried too much body fat and consequently wore down quickly game after game…I love his skill set but he’s got to learn to be professional. Being on campus in Dillman’s workshop should cut down his LOAFs and increase his production – he should be a 6-10 sack guy…but we can’t have R. Powell on the sideline in critical situations, IMO.