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Just Got Back From Gainesville
Posted on 10/12/08 at 5:21 pm
Posted on 10/12/08 at 5:21 pm
Great trip. Their campus and stadium was very nice. The Gator fans for the most part were friendly and respectful. A few did some bragging, but I reminded them about the Gay, Lesbian, and Transsexual Parade Banner that was flying over West University, and that squelched the bragging. Seemed the McCain/Palin supporters out numbered the Obama supporters about 5 to 1.
On, the game:
We can't seem to get the defensive calls in and the mass substitution packages seems to be causing a tremendous amount of confusion. Wasted 1 time out on D in 2nd half as a result. One play in the 2nd quarter on the north end Chad Jones turned to the other players for clarification on a signal and then shrugged his shoulders. He apparently did not know what the call was. Also, Chad Jones played about 1 out of 3 defensive plays, at times 1 out of 2. He's the best athlete on the field. Can't figure out why he is not in on most every defensive play.
So, is Co-defensive coordinators a good idea? Last night was reminiscant of Tepper.
On Jarret Lee, I think he did fair for a freshman on the road in Gainesville. To be realistic, I can't remember a team winning a championship w/ a freshman QB. He was under heavy pressure every play and did make some very good plays. Definite potential to be a star in this league.
Florida's defense had tremendous push and thier dbacks were all over the place. They flew to the ball very fast. There was huge difference between their speed and ours, in their favor.
On, the game:
We can't seem to get the defensive calls in and the mass substitution packages seems to be causing a tremendous amount of confusion. Wasted 1 time out on D in 2nd half as a result. One play in the 2nd quarter on the north end Chad Jones turned to the other players for clarification on a signal and then shrugged his shoulders. He apparently did not know what the call was. Also, Chad Jones played about 1 out of 3 defensive plays, at times 1 out of 2. He's the best athlete on the field. Can't figure out why he is not in on most every defensive play.
So, is Co-defensive coordinators a good idea? Last night was reminiscant of Tepper.
On Jarret Lee, I think he did fair for a freshman on the road in Gainesville. To be realistic, I can't remember a team winning a championship w/ a freshman QB. He was under heavy pressure every play and did make some very good plays. Definite potential to be a star in this league.
Florida's defense had tremendous push and thier dbacks were all over the place. They flew to the ball very fast. There was huge difference between their speed and ours, in their favor.
This post was edited on 10/12/08 at 5:25 pm
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Posted on 10/12/08 at 5:26 pm to specs1
Honestly, the reason they walked away with a W is because FL wanted a win more than we did. The rankings had nothing to do with it. Our D played like absolute dog shite. Our O didn't look all that bad to be honest, but the D didn't let them see the field at all. We made a lot of mistakes, really stupid mistakes that we CAN fix before USC next weekend. But it just comes down to the fact that UF wanted it more than we did. With that kind of drive, it doesn't matter if your record's 0-11 or if you have 11 Heisman trophy winners on your team, you can beat anyone
Posted on 10/12/08 at 5:28 pm to specs1
cool to hear some perspective from someone at the game. i dont know exactly how to feel about the co-d coordinators, i just know SOMETHING needs fixing. mainly in the secondary. i think lee will come into his own as well ... just not sure he will be anything special this year.
Posted on 10/12/08 at 5:32 pm to lsutigernosaint
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i dont know exactly how to feel about the co-d coordinators
I really think this is a major problem. Wish Les would have followed the precedent he set w/ Crowton. Find a top DC and get him regardless of the cost. Promoting from w/in rarely works.
cue, the Muschamp example... Well in that case we all know that Saban was bringing that guy along and grooming him for the job. Regardless of whether u like Saban or not, he may be the best d back coach in the world.
I'd still go back in 2 years. Great trip. Again the UF fans were quite cordial and very complimentary of our team.
Posted on 10/12/08 at 5:33 pm to lsutigernosaint
Glad you enjoyed your time in G-ville (other than the game) and were treated well by Gator fans.
Posted on 10/12/08 at 5:37 pm to specs1
BTW, was sitting in Section 323 directly under the Scoreboard. A fan was arguing w/ obsenties and gesture w/ a cute little florida coed. She was likely a sophomore and was at the game w/ her parents who were LSU fans.
He started by calling Tebow everything under the sun and she tried to defend Tebow. It went down hill from there. As an LSU fan I was embarrassed by his behavior.
Fans need to get a grip on the behavior. The reason we are fans is because we are not on the field. From the stands we cannot directly participate in the game. Acting an idiot and attempting to start fights w/ other fans helps no one.
So, unfortunately the only over the top fan that we encountered was a Tiger fan.
And one last thing: Constantly calling Tebow names that question his masculinity or toughness does not seem to be working. May want to try another strategy. Dude is good. This clear.
He started by calling Tebow everything under the sun and she tried to defend Tebow. It went down hill from there. As an LSU fan I was embarrassed by his behavior.
Fans need to get a grip on the behavior. The reason we are fans is because we are not on the field. From the stands we cannot directly participate in the game. Acting an idiot and attempting to start fights w/ other fans helps no one.
So, unfortunately the only over the top fan that we encountered was a Tiger fan.
And one last thing: Constantly calling Tebow names that question his masculinity or toughness does not seem to be working. May want to try another strategy. Dude is good. This clear.
This post was edited on 10/12/08 at 5:41 pm
Posted on 10/12/08 at 5:40 pm to lsutigernosaint
I too was at the game and also was treated with respect from the fans and enjoyed myself to the fullest except for the lashing we recieved. I also thought that the stadium was much more electric than ours has been in the past couple of years and we all know this story and wont go there. I also thought the gay banner was funny and noticed the McCain, Palin support.
You are right our defense was totally confused most of the game and not from the Florida offense either but from their on sidelines it looked almost embarrassing. With the talent we have you almost have to blame the coaches for that but we don't know the whole story there.
As for Lee he plays like a freshman and that's gonna hurt until he gets the experience he needs and matures. Again if the D doesn't change the season is just starting to get long. The O showed they can score and in a hurry too.
You are right our defense was totally confused most of the game and not from the Florida offense either but from their on sidelines it looked almost embarrassing. With the talent we have you almost have to blame the coaches for that but we don't know the whole story there.
As for Lee he plays like a freshman and that's gonna hurt until he gets the experience he needs and matures. Again if the D doesn't change the season is just starting to get long. The O showed they can score and in a hurry too.
Posted on 10/12/08 at 5:41 pm to bigDgator
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Glad you enjoyed your time in G-ville (other than the game) and were treated well by Gator fans.
My experience wasnt as good. Sadly.
It was all good before the game. "cept that gainesville gameday atmosphere was the WORST I have ever seen. It seemed that everyone was bored out their mind at tailgating. No music, no drinking, no nothing. Fans were siting in chairs reading papers, tossing beanbags, barely talking....
At the game, alot of gator fan harassed us thoughout the game...really wasnt much fun. I wanted to react, but the way the cops were kicking out LSU fans like nothing....I kept to myself
Posted on 10/12/08 at 5:41 pm to lsutigernosaint
I was wondering if anyone got a picture of that across the road banner about the gay parade. If taken at the right angle you could have gotten the Ben Hill Griffin sign on the stadium in the background.
I was kind of disappointed about their fans being so quiet, when they are supposed to be some of the worst in the SEC. The only time I got taunted was on the way home comming through Atlanta by a passing car. However with it turning into a blow out most of their fans stayed for the entire game, which doesn't happen at Tiger Stadium. Wasn't a big fan of the piped in music played over the load speakers. The only time I heard the UF band was during half time. Our seats which were in the upper endzone didn't have much lighting, and with the steep steps ade it difficult for people to get to and from their seats, especially if they had been drinking.
I was kind of disappointed about their fans being so quiet, when they are supposed to be some of the worst in the SEC. The only time I got taunted was on the way home comming through Atlanta by a passing car. However with it turning into a blow out most of their fans stayed for the entire game, which doesn't happen at Tiger Stadium. Wasn't a big fan of the piped in music played over the load speakers. The only time I heard the UF band was during half time. Our seats which were in the upper endzone didn't have much lighting, and with the steep steps ade it difficult for people to get to and from their seats, especially if they had been drinking.
Posted on 10/12/08 at 5:42 pm to latiger89
i went to school there for grad school and they have been humbled since visor boy left. Great campus, great fanbase, and they have obnoxious drunks just like our campus has for gameday
Posted on 10/12/08 at 5:46 pm to Kirk Herbstreit
That banner was there when I went in 2004. 
That same year, we got harassed walking to the stadium before the game, and after the game the band was walking outside while we were leaving and they were talking shite. I don't care, I like when there's a little hostility surrounding the game, but I don't agree with the obviously drunk asses cursing out everybody they see.
That same year, we got harassed walking to the stadium before the game, and after the game the band was walking outside while we were leaving and they were talking shite. I don't care, I like when there's a little hostility surrounding the game, but I don't agree with the obviously drunk asses cursing out everybody they see.
Posted on 10/12/08 at 5:49 pm to specs1
We had a great experience too. We even went out to The Swamp (bar) and Gator City afterward and only had a few rude things said to us, by far the majority were cool. I guess in a beating like that, they feel sorry for you (similar to when we beat the poo out of VT).
I'd go back to see a game there anyday. It was a blast, minus the
on the field.
I'd go back to see a game there anyday. It was a blast, minus the
on the field.Posted on 10/12/08 at 5:50 pm to Kirk Herbstreit
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I was wondering if anyone got a picture of that across the road banner about the gay parade.
What is it with you guys and this banner? It may come as a shocking surprise, but LSU actually has gay students too. You know, like pretty much every college in country. Grow up.
Posted on 10/12/08 at 5:52 pm to geauxtoguy
glad you had a nice trip
Posted on 10/12/08 at 5:54 pm to Papa Steve
Papa sorry you did'nt have fun, should've been with us because the party was there. We had gator fans entertain us and partied hard. AS for the cops we observed them kick out several gator fans as well and also saw gator fans arrested.
Posted on 10/12/08 at 5:54 pm to Tigershat
I was at the game. I like the stadium. They got some cute girls. Everything was pretty decent except...
The game:
The offense is a work in progress as long as our qb situation is what it is. I wouldn't have minded seeing JJ in, but it wouldn't have mattered. Charles Scott was exposed for his lack of quickness...at least compared to Demps.
The defense was beaten, torn, exhausted. I was about 8 rows up on the LSU sideline, and the guys just looked like they had no idea what hit them at times. We got some swagger in the third, and that was quickly taken out of our sails. The secondary needs serious help...and fast...in defending a spread offense that works well.
Lastly, the big plays thing is killing us. If McCray's tipped pass on UF's third play goes down on the ground, we get the ball back unscathed. All of a sudden, the Swamp is alive and we are down 7-0 forcing the offense to try and click immediately. We had a shot at stopping Tebow in the third down 20-14, and could not. Big plays just destroyed us. Those two really changed the way this game went.
The game:
The offense is a work in progress as long as our qb situation is what it is. I wouldn't have minded seeing JJ in, but it wouldn't have mattered. Charles Scott was exposed for his lack of quickness...at least compared to Demps.
The defense was beaten, torn, exhausted. I was about 8 rows up on the LSU sideline, and the guys just looked like they had no idea what hit them at times. We got some swagger in the third, and that was quickly taken out of our sails. The secondary needs serious help...and fast...in defending a spread offense that works well.
Lastly, the big plays thing is killing us. If McCray's tipped pass on UF's third play goes down on the ground, we get the ball back unscathed. All of a sudden, the Swamp is alive and we are down 7-0 forcing the offense to try and click immediately. We had a shot at stopping Tebow in the third down 20-14, and could not. Big plays just destroyed us. Those two really changed the way this game went.
Posted on 10/12/08 at 5:55 pm to specs1
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A few did some bragging, but I reminded them about the Gay, Lesbian, and Transsexual Parade Banner that was flying over West University, and that squelched the bragging
Congrats on being a homophobe
Posted on 10/12/08 at 5:58 pm to TexasTiger08
Yea, I just got back too. Had a great time, but the tailgating atmosphere there is extremely weak. Great stadium and a great atmosphere in The Swamp. Cant wait to go back.
Posted on 10/12/08 at 6:00 pm to kizomich
I just got back as well. I was shocked at the difference between the gameday atmosphere and the in-game atmosphere. The stadium is as loud as there is, but the tailgating just seemed very, very mild. I loved the fact that the fans (minus the upper endzone) stayed the entire game. TS would have been empty midway through the 4th. The cops were completely insane. They held 5 of us hostage because the girl behind us was drunk and they said we couldn't go in until we found her a place to stay. My friend missed the game b/c of that. They kicked about 6 kids out before the game for standing on the bleachers. It was a joke. They have a great team with a great stadium, but it's tough to enjoy yourself in constant fear of an open container or getting kicked out for making a hand gesture (saw that happen too). Wish we could have been competitive at least. Hopefully Columbia will be a bit better.
Posted on 10/12/08 at 6:00 pm to Papa Steve
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"cept that gainesville gameday atmosphere was the WORST I have ever seen.
It was bad but we crashed an RV tailgate and Dana the Gator fan was awesome.
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alot of gator fan harassed us thoughout the game...really wasnt much fun. I wanted to react, but the way the cops were kicking out LSU fans like nothing.
We were harassed after the game. Cops were kicking out gator fans as well. I was on the 40 with som students and the cops told us to not stand on the seats even though the Gators behind us and the people in front of us were.
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