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I guess, maybe? Seems like a whole lot of nothing right now.This could be huge!!!
Florida Gators Insider Hints at Potential Huge Staff Move
A Florida Gators insider made a point that indicated that a huge move on the coaching staff could be coming
Being able to spin nothing into something gets you podcast invites.
so we are predicting 2 years out now? We don't even know the schedules.Yeah I know......a bit far-fetched.....but hey - MUCH better than the narrative we had at the end of last season!!!
@FBallGameplan thinks the Florida Gators will win the 2026 CFP National Championship.
then it would be 2025 season. semantics I know, but I didn't watch the video.
Does seem odd that Ohio State won their title this year 2025, but they are the 2024 National Champs for all of 2025.
How is Lagway? Other than day to day?Billy today (SEC Media Days)......
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"Process."
"Choices."
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Not sure to be honest. I heard he was wearing a boot the other day.....
I heard today the boot is off and he's been practicing. We have a scrimmage on Aug. 8/9 so that's when we'll probably know more.
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Saturday South Florida gives Florida more of a test, so we'll see.
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Good insights. I appreciate your perspective.4 games into the season has provided some more analysis on where we are with Billy at the wheel.
To be fair, I don't have any more insights into the situation than anyone else would, except for perhaps watching more of our games, so here are a couple thoughts based just on that.
Billy is in his 4th year now and I have to say things aren't going as great as we (as fans) were led to believe they would by this point in his tenure here.
When I say things aren't going great - the biggest issue is we are losing more football games than winning. Losing games is bad enough but when your 4 year average is sub .500 - that's a problem!
There are many who are advocating for Billy to be fired and replaced.
I guess I could be on board with that but let me offer some additional perspective.
Florida's biggest problem right now is the offense. Play calling being the #1 issue. But I would also include many other offense-related items. Like in-game management - utilization of time-outs, substitutions, 4th down or FG decisions, stuff like that.
He is clearly over his head in ALL of this stuff.
But I would say recruiting is going well.....our defense is playing well.....and he seems to be a very likeable coach by his players. All very important components for a successful program.
So if the main issue is offense....why not bring someone in and let them run it. For an example of how this would work look no further than Mizzouri, who brought in Kirby Moore in 2023.
Coach Moore's bio:
Kirby Moore - Wikipedia
This was a very smart move by Coach Drinkwitz, who recognized his own limitations and was honest about it enough with himself to put the program ahead of his ego.
Which leads us back to Billy. Why in the world is he a) not understanding how bad he is at offensive play calling/game management and b) not understanding how easy this would be to fix?
If you listen to any of his post-game pressers...he never takes responsibility for anything. So has lost my respect just on that alone.
Bottom line (for me) is if things continue to head in the same direction, his ego is going to end up with a 4th in a row losing season for the Gators and ultimately he will be let go.
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As for DJ Lagway's fall off from last year. It's due to two things. He was injured most of this year prior to the season start and thus unable to practice. OK - that stuff happens. But how he has been mis-managed by Billy is reprehensible. Here's why:
1. We have a bonifide second string QB who could step in and take snaps with little drop off. His name is Trammel Jones, Jr. He played the entire 2nd half of our first game and did fantastic. A competent head coach/offensive coordinator would have utilized him at first sign of DJ's having problem during a game. Instead Billy allows a 5 interception game by DJ.
2. We have a bonifide running back room. Some of the best in college football. Only you wouldn't know it because Billy (all of a sudden) has gone away from the run game and is more pass heavy with his play calling...which blows my mind considering the facts mentioned above about DJ needing more time to get his groove back.
When Coach Spurrier was coach he had no problem at all (as most here can remember) at swapping out QB's if he felt he needed to to get a better result.
Billy doesn't seem to understand a simple concept such as this.
So before you point fingers at DJ being a bad QB or being the problem - maybe think about what I just said and it may make more sense wrt what we see happening.
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Going forward I have no idea what happens other than what I just said.
The very worst part of all of it is how much of this is hurting our players. I feel so bad for them.
Thanks for giving me a platform here to provide my thoughts. And for all the kindness and support for the Gators. This is a very smart board and it's a privilege to be part of the Tide family.
Now go take care of business on Saturday!!!
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