In the short time between the end of the Florida-Ole Miss game and the time I started writing this article, there has been an ever-growing sound of negativity rising from the Gator Nation.
Aside from the negativity being hurled at the players and easy target Dan Mullen, there has been a growing rumble concerning head coach Urban Meyer—and not in the "classless dirtbag" type of way either.
It has been pointed out by many Gator fans and non-Gators that in the last 13 games, Florida has a record of 8-5.
Wow. At most schools, 8-5 is a decent season. Not at Florida, or Oklahoma, USC, LSU, Texas, or a host of other top level schools. Especially not at Florida. Ron Zook went 8-5 twice and then got fired for going 7-4 the next season.
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The bar has been raised so high at the top level schools that one loss isn't even tolerable, let alone acceptable.
Remember, this is the fanbase that put up fireronzook.com the day he was hired and now has this one.
Now that Urban Meyer has an 8-5 record in his last 13 games as a coach, the man with an SEC Championship, a National Championship, and an undefeated season at Utah under his belt can apparently no longer coach football.
He's only 34-9 in his first 43 games as the Gators head coach, which is the exact same record Steve Spurrier had in his first 43 games in Gainesville.
Give me a break, Gator fans. Are we all that delusional?
Most of us are not, but the ones who put up the "fire _____" websites and leave at halftime when things aren't going well sure as hell are.
I am standing in support of Urban Meyer.
So should you.
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2 months ago
It's crazy what one loss will do. I'm not sweating it. It's likely more Urban Meyer's fault than Mullen's. I'm sure they were hoping to keep it close to the vest and welcome LSU in undefeated. Time to throw away that gameplan. Every game from now on should be played like it's a National Championship. One more loss and the SEC and BCS title will be out of reach.
from 2 months ago
True story - Last year i'm sitting at the Auburn-UF game, and at the half, some older guy a couple rows in front of me turns to his row and says: "F--- this! I'm outta here. They suck." And then he left. Its fans like this that should give up their tickets to the fans that actually want to stay the whole game, regardless of how the team is playing.
You're right though about the gameplan, it should be thrown out. Much like they did in 2005 before the Georgia game.
from 2 months ago
Trust me, I know the feeling. When Florida was sitting on top w/ 3 National Championships in two sports, a guy I was bragging. I called him out and asked him to name five players on the team. You guessed it, he couldn't name two. I don't care if you're a casual fan, that's fine with me. Casual fans don't brag.
I'll be out for the game against Citadel...all I could afford. Do you attend every home game?
from 2 months ago
I try to go to all of them, but with the way the economy is in the tank, its unlikely I'll go to all of them. The Citadel game is a possibility
2 months ago
Every time something happens, like it did at the Swamp last weekend, I just remember the following...
I remember watching the Gators play, and play poorly, for decades before Spurrier came to town.
I remember the 0-10-1 season in 1979.
I remember heartbreaking losses to Georgia in the 80's.
I remember getting excited about playing Iowa in the Gator Bowl.
I remember seeing the Gators ranked 17th in the early 70's and feeling like a million bucks.
Hey, I'm spoiled now and I love it... Yeah, it hurts when we loose - and I think the play calling (and execution) was a bit suspect last week - but overall, I can't complain about a single thing. GO GATORS!!!
about 1 month ago
Nice article Michael. I think Meyer takes himself way too seriously. He needs to lighten up a little bit. I really think that helped Mark Richt become a better HC. I know Meyer and Richt are different.... but Meyer just seems to have a chip on his shoulder all the team... he's not very likeable.
Just my opinion.
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