South Carolina up on Florida

[Catastic5]

The big reason Kiffin passed on Florida was they wanted him to have a different GM. Lane wanted his own guy. I think Flordia will turn it around. They need a qb. They're one dimensional

I would take the LSU job over the Florida job, personally.

 

[The Nightman2]

I would take the LSU job over the Florida job, personally.

Same

 

[BigBluefoot]

Brumation time in the Swamp, apparently.

 

[UKfan2151]

"Git your ugly, smelly, reptilian *** back into the swamp, mister!"

I'd probably be hollering choot im Lizabeth!.

 

[RunninRichie]

Reality is Florida lucked out with Spurrier, one of their former players, turning into one of the greatest college football coaches of all time in the 90s and then hiring Meyer, who also turned out to be one of the greatest coaches of all time in the 00s, but outside of that? It’s not been great for them. Their luck has kind of run out. They have money, but can they compete with the prestige of other top schools SEC schools? I mean it was clear that Lane Kiffin had a choice between LSU and Florida and he took the LSU job. They’ll always be a second tier job for most potential coaches.

And that includes their basketball program being just as lucky with Donovan and then Golden. But who the hell would want that job after that? Where’s the prestige? It might not matter as much in the NIL era, but I think coaches of all sports still venerate it.

This is spot on. Florida has been playing in the SEC for 90 years. Outside of that 20-30 year period between Spurrier and Meyer (who faked a medical condition to leave that place), Florida is a historically bad football program.

 

[Bluetick2100]

Who would ever think the S Carolina win looks better than the A&M win.

 

[TheKentuckyKid]

Smart move by Florida, you don't want to drop in the polls by beating South Carolina.

 

[paulcalhoun_rivals397471]

This is spot on. Florida has been playing in the SEC for 90 years. Outside of that 20-30 year period between Spurrier and Meyer (who faked a medical condition to leave that place), Florida is a historically bad football program.

While they have not been on the same level outside of that period I think calling them a bad program is inaccurate and unfair.

https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/florida/

 

[RunninRichie]

While they have not been on the same level outside of that period I think calling them a bad program is inaccurate and unfair.

https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/florida/

From 1940 until the late 80s. They only had 4 9 win seasons.

 

[*Fox2Monk*]

will Florida drop all the way out of the top 25 with a loss

They got messed up. Our win there looks better now. Florida is crashing. Didn’t expect that.

 

[*Fox2Monk*]

Third and Brad in full effect for Florida.

That’s the truth. He’s awful.

 

[*Fox2Monk*]

He beat a garbage ole miss team who was hyped for LSU. They were without their best player too. That's his claim to fame.

I want his *** scorched. Wait until half of that fanbase who barely pays attention and thinks the're entitled to championships for some reason wakes up and notices they've got a Mark Stoops staff

Ole Miss is far from garbage. They are wrecking Vandy today.

 

[KYAnywhereEverywhere]

Cocks totally dominating Gators !!

Kinky

 

[KYAnywhereEverywhere]

Have to think Stein will have a little extra motivation to beat Sumrall just to further prove Stein was indeed the right hire.

 

[Littlecreek10]

It seems like offensive-minded coaches have a quicker turnaround when hired

 

[Bluegrass79]

So the team that we beat on their home field went down here and beat the hell out of Florida and we fell out of the rankings?


We thank you for your spot Florida.

 

[FLBBNFAN]

They got messed up. Our win there looks better now. Florida is crashing. Didn’t expect that.

Bet the Sumrall shine is wearing off.

 

[paulcalhoun_rivals397471]

From 1940 until the late 80s. They only had 4 9 win seasons.

They only played 7 to 10 games in 21 of those seasons. In those 50 years they finished .500 or better 37 times. Not near on level with the period you cited by any means but like I said I wouldn't call it bad either.

 

[K_TIME]

Win at South Carolina looking better. Home game against the gators looking better.

Man. Brad white defense is getting shreded by any team that csn pass the ball …his zone defense was bad bs good passing team

 

[UKGrad24]

The big reason Kiffin passed on Florida was they wanted him to have a different GM. Lane wanted his own guy. I think Flordia will turn it around. They need a qb. They're one dimensional

If Kiffin was willing to go to Florida over an issue that, it would have been done. There were more issues that then. Saban told Kiffin LSU is the better job, the money was better at LSU, and Kiffin thought Florida was a step down. There were stipulations on certain business situations not saying that's incorrect, but there were other issues. Kiffin was never going to florida as soon as LSU opened up.

Florida is a hit or miss program without a long pedigree. They're the new power on the block who has a lot of trouble putting things together. Couple that with a fanbase that thinks it's Alabama, and it's a disaster job just ask Dan Mullen. Who fires a guy doing what Mullen was doing and hires guys like Napier and Sumrall with a UK coaching staff.

Florida does.

 

[The Nightman2]

If Kiffin was willing to go to Florida over an issue that, it would have been done. There were more issues that then. Saban told Kiffin LSU is the better job, the money was better at LSU, and Kiffin thought Florida was a step down. There were stipulations on certain business situations not saying that's incorrect, but there were other issues. Kiffin was never going to florida as soon as LSU opened up.

Florida is a hit or miss program without a long pedigree. They're the new power on the block who has a lot of trouble putting things together. Couple that with a fanbase that thinks it's Alabama, and it's a disaster job just ask Dan Mullen. Who fires a guy doing what Mullen was doing and hires guys like Napier and Sumrall with a UK coaching staff.

Florida does.

Im sure there was. Was just saying what was reported at the time he seemed to be deciding. He did send his family to Gainesville to check it out. But Sumrall is a good coach. Kiffin even said he was a rising star. He might have been a better fit at Auburn. Idk...but I think he figures it out

 

[RunninRichie]

Im sure there was. Was just saying what was reported at the time he seemed to be deciding. He did send his family to Gainesville to check it out. But Sumrall is a good coach. Kitten even said he was a rising star. He might have been a better fit at Auburn. Idk...but I think he figures it out

Sumrall would be a good match at Auburn.

 

[Cat_Man_Blue]

I still think Sumrall will do well at UF. He now has the #5 recruiting class after flipping Easton Royal from TX this weekend. He will have to get rid of Brad White or he will not win at the level UF fans expect. Having said that, I am so glad we have Stein instead of Sumrall. Stein is one of the best. I am confident he will do things at UK that Sumrall wouldn't be able to do. Sumrall will do well at UF because of the recruiting advantage UF has. At UK, he wouldn't be able to elevate UK like Stine is doing.

 

[Ukbrassowtipin]

So we made the right hire.

Sumrall is the new sunbelt billy

 

[Catastic5]

If Kiffin was willing to go to Florida over an issue that, it would have been done. There were more issues that then. Saban told Kiffin LSU is the better job, the money was better at LSU, and Kiffin thought Florida was a step down. There were stipulations on certain business situations not saying that's incorrect, but there were other issues. Kiffin was never going to florida as soon as LSU opened up.

Florida is a hit or miss program without a long pedigree. They're the new power on the block who has a lot of trouble putting things together. Couple that with a fanbase that thinks it's Alabama, and it's a disaster job just ask Dan Mullen. Who fires a guy doing what Mullen was doing and hires guys like Napier and Sumrall with a UK coaching staff.

Florida does.

LSU is weird. They have moderate historical success, but since the 2000s they’ve done just as well as anyone not named Alabama. Really, they have a pretty good claim at being second along with Ohio State.

But Louisana has a pretty good talent pool and LSU usually keeps that state locked down on the recruiting side. You honestly wouldn’t even say Louisiana has that much talent compared to other states, especially in the south, but they also don’t have to share their talent with other in-state schools. It’s fascinating.

Also helps that they’re corrupt as f*ck down there. From judges to politicians giving LSU the upper hand, and now with NIL they’ll gladly put their state up for collateral for the wellbeing of their program. We think we’re nuts as far as basketball is concerned but you don’t see Beshear, Paul or McConnel going up to bat for the UK program.

 

[bigblueinsanity (the real)]

Pitt lost, so I’m sure the pollsters will just slide Wake Forrest into that spot

Its amazing watching pollsters create parity where there is none.

Football is basically a few top big ten teams, miami, and all the sec. You could drop Arkansas in the acc or big 12 and theyd be towards the top.

Also that insane in league talent is why I hated a 9 game schedule. By the time anyone gets to the playoffs, they're physically just done. Meanwhile iu, osu, nd, and miami get to constantly rest guys and be fresh for their run.

 

[Lameguy]

Its amazing watching pollsters create parity where there is none.

Football is basically a few top big ten teams, miami, and all the sec. You could drop Arkansas in the acc or big 12 and theyd be towards the top.

Also that insane in league talent is why I hated a 9 game schedule. By the time anyone gets to the playoffs, they're physically just done. Meanwhile iu, osu, nd, and miami get to constantly rest guys and be fresh for their run.

Well said. Many teams get mentally beat down too, I remember about 20 years ago when UL beat an Alabama team in a bowl game. Alabama didn’t even want to be there, and you could see it.

 

[Lameguy]

Well said. Many teams get mentally beat down too, I remember about 20 years ago when UL beat an Alabama team in a bowl game. Alabama didn’t even want to be there, and you could see it.

Damn I’m getting old that was 35 years ago.

 

[bigblueinsanity (the real)]

Well said. Many teams get mentally beat down too, I remember about 20 years ago when UL beat an Alabama team in a bowl game. Alabama didn’t even want to be there, and you could see it.

That's exactly how UL killed us the last few years. By the end of that sec grind, our guys were done and didn't care. UL on the other hand had their one chance to go against the sec talent.

 

[Hitman206]

Reality is Florida lucked out with Spurrier, one of their former players, turning into one of the greatest college football coaches of all time in the 90s and then hiring Meyer, who also turned out to be one of the greatest coaches of all time in the 00s, but outside of that? It’s not been great for them. Their luck has kind of run out. They have money, but can they compete with the prestige of other top schools SEC schools? I mean it was clear that Lane Kiffin had a choice between LSU and Florida and he took the LSU job. They’ll always be a second tier job for most potential coaches.

And that includes their basketball program being just as lucky with Donovan and then Golden. But who the hell would want that job after that? Where’s the prestige? It might not matter as much in the NIL era, but I think coaches of all sports still venerate it.

Lane wanted Florida but they wanted Sumrall.

 

[Hitman206]

The big reason Kiffin passed on Florida was they wanted him to have a different GM. Lane wanted his own guy. I think Flordia will turn it around. They need a qb. They're one dimensional

Too much in-state talent for Florida not to be good.

 

[GoneFishin916]

Always knew this wasn't going to work. Said day 1 Will Stein is the better hire, was obvious. Sunbelt Sumrall with his anti-Sunbelt Billy routine, acting like a tough guy drooling over the Florida fanbase trying to get them to accept him. Sht became so cringe.

That's a GD Kentucky football staff at florida. Brad White? I couldn't stand the guy. Florida fans deserve this Trainwreck coming and Sunbelt Sumrall can suck on this for life. He would have been a big time UK lifer but instead decided chasing that nonsense hit or miss program Florida and begging them to accept him. Couldn't happen for a better person as far as I'm concerned.

I've got him fired middle of year 3. As Ive said Florida isn't looking for good. They're looking for titles. And they want them now, it's a delusional fanbase. That was the worst place for him to go, period. And it's not going to work out. But he's allowed to come back and do the Y at Kentucky basketball games when he's ran out.

I think Sumrall will be fine; I expect Florida to be elite next year. Their defense is awful and they do not have a QB who can take over. Florida will destroy teams who have undisciplined LBs, but Sumrall needs to get the Napier stench out.

 

[UKGrad24]

I think Sumrall will be fine; I expect Florida to be elite next year. Their defense is awful and they do not have a QB who can take over. Florida will destroy teams who have undisciplined LBs, but Sumrall needs to get the Napier stench out.

Napier is a bad coach but he had solid players. I don’t see a pathway for Sumrall at all. I’m not sure where others are seeing this, the day he was hired I just said this doesn’t work. It doesn’t fit either, he’s just not a good fit there.

Sumrall is getting so cringe by begging for Florida fans to embrace him it’s hard to watch. Intentionally trying to look nuts so they see a difference in him and Napier. I watched him a lot it’s clear Sumrall is over compensating because he’s nervous. I don’t think he realizes what he’s walked into. And apparently the AD has already told him to tune down the crazy psycho stuff, reports are moving around about it. He knows any day the Florida fans are gonna turn. Some already are.

The reason it’s not working is because of what the Florida fan base wants. Again, he cannot be good there. Boosters are shelling out for TITLES. Not even 3rd place finishes and 1st and 2nd round exists in the playoff. And he’s not even close to being a playoff team. People keep thinking he’ll be fine like Florida fans and boosters will wait 3 years for big time football. It’s not happening, he was brought in to win today. Not next season. This is not Pre NIL football. The pressure is immense and he’s not THIS good to give them what they demand.

Sumrall is losing his ace in the hole offensive coach next season and Brad White is his D coordinator. He’s never had power football experience either. This is not a recipe for success in the short term, and that’s what it MUST be. If he’s not playing for a title or looking very good and getting very close, he’s fired in a couple of years. He’s not doing that.