Comments on: Zach’s Mail Stack 1/31

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 22:24:19 +0000

@Doug

as “bear” bryant said, “Show class, have pride, and display character. if you do, winning takes care of itself.

By: Gator Todd

Gator Todd — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 22:18:34 +0000

You give me Bostwick and Clark and hang on to everyone else we have and I’m doing the Snoopy Dance on NSD.

Anyone else is just gravy.

By: Doug

Doug — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 21:29:42 +0000

As long as these kids come to Gainesville and represent my university with class and dignity then I will consider every one of them a success, regardless of what they accomplish on the field.

By: GatorKen

GatorKen — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:38:17 +0000

That class would scream that Champ has drawn the line in the sand at UF.

By: Delray Mike

Delray Mike — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 12:38:05 +0000

@Swampman – if you are talking about percentage of kids that matriculate as a UF football player (a lower bar than I was describing) then Gatortom is about right. If two-thirds of every class matriculates that’s a pretty good average. Throw in transfers (in) a few walk ons, and a class of red-shirt guys and the program’s recruiting would get a gold-star over time. Perhaps you or I mis-read Gatortom’s post??

By: Swampman

Swampman — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 06:55:36 +0000

oops…

By: Swampman

Swampman — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 06:54:37 +0000

Mike, recruiting classes are not judged by how many become as you say, “superstars”. If that were the case, no one would be successful at recruiting. What we look for is kids who have made a significant contribution to the team, those include: starters, in the rotation, and even significant special teams contributors. most everyone else is unsuccessful, those include: transfers, significant injuries, and underachievers… If you reread my post, that is what I was trying to say about being successful in some capacity. This potential class looks terrific on paper, lets hope they end up being successful… Go Gators!

By: Swampman

Swampman — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 06:45:57 +0000

Mike, you don’t rate recruits that way…very few recruits become as you say, “superstars”. If that were the case, no one would be successful at recruiting. What you look for is kids who make a contribution to the team (starter, in the rotation, or good special teams contributor). Everyone else is considered unsuccessful in terms of recruiting, those include: transfers, significant injuries, and underachievers. If you reread my post, that’s what I was saying in terms of successful in some capacity. That is how recruiting classes are typically judged… This looks like a great class on paper, lets hope most of them contribute in some way… Go Gators!

By: GIGator

GIGator — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 01:23:54 +0000

The end of a great year, Zach! You have done a phenomenal job, keeping Gator Nation informed. You are definitely the best! Hopefully, you will be around a while; however, you will move on to accomplish great things.

It surely would be something if we landed Nkimdiche. I believe he will sign with Ole Miss, but, one can’t count Muschamp out. I hope we get Ramsey and Clark, at a minimum. If we land them, this will truly be a class to remember and I feel confident that 60% or more or these kids will have memorable careers. We have Coaches that know how to develop players.

By: TigerCatZeroZero

TigerCatZeroZero — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 23:20:35 +0000

Q. Powell is scrambling to put a decision together now. I would guess our coaches have decided to leave the light on for a select few and save the remaining scholarships for’14. C’mon Wednesday!! Go Gators!