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Buc, sorry I didn't respond earlier . . . I've had limited time on the PC for a few days.

I'm sure it's absolutely WONDERFUL down there this year. GAY-tor nation has to be beside itself. 6-6 only a couple of years following a national championship. And they lost to us, after being up 17-3. Oh, if only I could be down there among the crying urnge. I would be rubbing it in and wearing my red and black everywhere - maybe even to church. I'd make sure they CHOKE on it!

While it's true that Florida will get better, there is no guarantee it will happen overnight. Especially with MissChimp for a HC. Having to bring in a new OC won't help.

I know you can't stand Urban Liar . . . trust me, I'm not a fan of his either. I've also LIVED smack in the middle of the Buckeye Nation for 2 seasons (back when we beat 'em in a bowl with Garrison Hearst at RB!). Only Tennessee and Florida fans compare in their level of obnoxious. I don't disagree with your disdain for a lying, low down, filthy dirt bag like him. I just tend to "let go" of individuals, since they tend to drift around and move on. (For example, while I "hate" Bill Battle and Johnny Majors, I TRULY hate Tennessee. They left, Tennessee never will.) He'll never coach UGA, nor will MusChump, so I'm happy. I just hate the University of Florida with a passion that can't be matched. Our rivalries with Tennessee and Abuurn are fun. I want Florida's athletic program dismantled. Someday UM will be gone. Unfortunately, UF probably never will.

But believe me Buc, I genuinely respect and agree with your opinion of the "family man" UM.

A prior post talked about Muschamp being on a very short leash by Foley and for all UGA fans to enjoy it during his possible short stay.

I think Foley had better be looking over HIS shoulder. With his "in your face" non-hire of SOS, the hiring of Zook and now Muschamp......the Bullgators may start calling for Foley's head.

thriller wrote: Buc, sorry I didn't respond earlier . . . I've had limited time on the PC for a few days.

I'm sure it's absolutely WONDERFUL down there this year. GAY-tor nation has to be beside itself. 6-6 only a couple of years following a national championship. And they lost to us, after being up 17-3. Oh, if only I could be down there among the crying urnge. I would be rubbing it in and wearing my red and black everywhere - maybe even to church. I'd make sure they CHOKE on it!

While it's true that Florida will get better, there is no guarantee it will happen overnight. Especially with MissChimp for a HC. Having to bring in a new OC won't help.

I know you can't stand Urban Liar . . . trust me, I'm not a fan of his either. I've also LIVED smack in the middle of the Buckeye Nation for 2 seasons (back when we beat 'em in a bowl with Garrison Hearst at RB!). Only Tennessee and Florida fans compare in their level of obnoxious. I don't disagree with your disdain for a lying, low down, filthy dirt bag like him. I just tend to "let go" of individuals, since they tend to drift around and move on. (For example, while I "hate" Bill Battle and Johnny Majors, I TRULY hate Tennessee. They left, Tennessee never will.) He'll never coach UGA, nor will MusChump, so I'm happy. I just hate the University of Florida with a passion that can't be matched. Our rivalries with Tennessee and Abuurn are fun. I want Florida's athletic program dismantled. Someday UM will be gone. Unfortunately, UF probably never will.

But believe me Buc, I genuinely respect and agree with your opinion of the "family man" UM.

thriller attended a gathering of folks on Saturday night. The family putting on the affair are big time Ohio State backers, yes the bucks too. Truly good friends of mine that are heavily involved in the insurance business.

Anyone that invites me to these social gatherings understands we can discuss football or not. At this gathering I knew that it would come down to Urban Meyer, Ohio State, Florida and the SEC. Long story short, the Ohio contingent agree with "each other" that Urban will deliver them a MNC in five years. Of course they were basing their opinions on what Urban accomplised at Florida.

One point that I made, and of course the Ohio force loved it was this. . .Urban is a good recruiter, watched him hit the ground running in Florida. His first day in Florida, he headed to my area, Merritt Island, Florida on a mission to get one of our local offensive linemen. He accomplished what he set out to do.

Said to the group, you will see some of the commits to Michigan and a couple other schools change their minds prior to February. I know that will happen. Of course don't know what the NCAA "won't do" but that is still out there. Ohio folks blamed those problems on the players, not the President, Athletic Director or the Head Football Coach.

Pointed out that I hope Urban continues to use the system he installed here (with the brain power being Mullen). SEC caught on and Urban recognized that fact and the record speaks for itself. This is where the Ohio group started to dislike me . . . . SEC caught on to Urban and he started to get sick, resigned, came back, got sicker and . . . . now is in Ohio and well again. Group started to get smaller at that point. Coaching is a huge circle. One can bet that the Big Whatever coaches will be talking to folks in the South about how to beat UM's offense.

thriller, know some of these gator players, or know about them, and they are no different than say, Charles or AM. Florida boys attending different schools. Some make bad choices and go to Gainesville, you know how hard headed young men can be. Does not make me hate them, just go different paths when football season arrives.

ESPN is all over UM and Ohio State, even now. It will be a lot worse around February. I have to believe that the NCAA and Ohio State already know what the penalty or penalties will be. Urban jumped too quickly for me not to believe that. ESPN is going to open the flood gates where Ohio State/Urban Meyer are concerned, won't hurt recruiting. . . .you think . . . Go Dawgs.

Urban is scum. Plain and simple. The guy is going to win a lot of football games at osu because of the league they play in. Much easier league to produce winning seasons.

Muschamp will be gone. Don't know how soon, but it will happen. Foley will never be fired at uf IMO. Football may have going down hill but the other sports at uf are still performing at a high level. Believe their bball team is ranked in or near the top 10, and their baseball team will be ranked top 10 again.

As far as the situation at the school I care about, part of me wants to make sure we keep CTG, but part of me thinks the man is already making 750k a year. Believe that is in the top 10 of all coordinators out there. I am fine with a contract extension, but I would be careful how much money we threw at him to keep him. If he really wants to become a HC, nothing is going to stop him. If he truly wants to stay in Dawg Nation, he will definitely be able to. Guess the ole, you can lead a horse to water applies. Won't blame CTG for taking a HC job if that what he wants to do. Chavis has been doing it for a long time. He is and has always been a backbone to success. He won the folks up here in knox a NC. Can't stand the vols, but that was a very good defense. He is having the same success at lsu. Difference in Chavis and CTG is that I do not believe Chavis had any desire to become a HC. I think Chavis buys into loyalty to a program. Knew his family pretty well, used to run around with his youngest son in high school, he had no desire for recognition or becoming a HC. CTG is good, but his track record in college football doesn't compare to Chavis's success. Believe he could get there, but not ready to put him into that class just yet.

As far as Richt, I am ok with givng him a few more years to coach. However, I don't think he deserves an increase in salary. Please do not give him a pay raise. Put incentives in his contract that would allow him to make more money, but don't raise his base salary.

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Agree totally on the money thing with Richt, AD5.
Hopefully Grantham hangs on.
College football is big business. A bad decision can taint your career forever, especially if you're unproven.
Dooley a prime example at Tn.
The Mississippi job is like walking through a field of land mines.
Head coaching is not for the weak of heart.

Scares me averagedawg, I like CMR, but just think after a good solid season, why would we give him more money without winning that outright SEC title. If we were in the hunt for the NC, or heading to a BCS bowl, that would be one thing, but we aren't. I am proud of the year we had. Lot of positives, but I thought this is what CMR was paid to do in the first place.

Totally agree about HC positions. Understand why coaches want to take the risk, but you are flirting with the point of no return. Bunch of good football minds have fallen on that sword.

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