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Lol. Florida getting rid of napier was so stupid

Posted on 12/16/25 at 8:20 pm
Posted by luciouslou
Lafayette
Member since Jun 2017
7440 posts
Posted on 12/16/25 at 8:20 pm
They are running for the exits over there.
That team had a shitload of talent coming back.
And they finally had an easier schedule.

But hey, it don't break my heart if florida is terrible
Posted by TigerAttorney
Member since Nov 2017
4431 posts
Posted on 12/16/25 at 8:21 pm to
They had a solid team this past season. Way better than the record indicated
Posted by JimTiger72
Member since Jun 2023
16276 posts
Posted on 12/16/25 at 8:22 pm to
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They had a solid team this past season. Way better than the record indicated


Which is why he deserved to be fired
Posted by NOSA
Member since Jan 2004
10205 posts
Posted on 12/16/25 at 8:24 pm to
Ummm he was 22-23 at Florida. A losing record.
Posted by The Egg
Houston, TX
Member since Dec 2004
83260 posts
Posted on 12/16/25 at 8:24 pm to
The premise of the OP is retarded, Florida had to get rid of him, if anything, they should have done it last year and would have had Lane in the bag then

But there's no way Napier should still be there, talented team or not
Posted by NeverRains
Texas
Member since Jun 2012
3027 posts
Posted on 12/16/25 at 8:44 pm to
Napier was not good. Underperformed his predecessor, Dan Mullen, by a mile.
Posted by jgriffith
Paradise Valley, Arizona
Member since Sep 2005
6728 posts
Posted on 12/16/25 at 9:20 pm to
Napier did a very poor job at Florida. They had no choice but to let that bum go.
Posted by stopitnow1
Florida
Member since Mar 2013
2079 posts
Posted on 12/16/25 at 11:04 pm to
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Lol. Florida getting rid of napier was so stupid


They thought they could get CLK. They didn't expect the LSU job to come available this year right after they fired Napier. They figured they'd be the best job available in the SEC.
Posted by theCAW
Polk County
Member since Dec 2023
7393 posts
Posted on 12/16/25 at 11:18 pm to
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They are running for the exits over there.
the only notable name we lost was DJ Fagway and he was terrible
Posted by gatorsimz
cafe risque
Member since Feb 2009
8393 posts
Posted on 12/17/25 at 6:45 am to
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They are running for the exits over there.

? We haven’t lost anyone of much value yet.

The 5 we need to retain are Baugh, D Wilson, VB3, Woods, and Graham. 2/5 have already said they’re returning.
Posted by Cuz413
Member since Nov 2007
9975 posts
Posted on 12/17/25 at 7:22 am to
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They had a solid team this past season. Way better than the record indicated


Which is why he deserved to be fired


Florida's schedule has been brutal for the last 3 years.
Posted by lsu777
Lake Charles
Member since Jan 2004
36769 posts
Posted on 12/17/25 at 8:02 am to
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Florida's schedule has been brutal for the last 3 years.


I dont give a frick

you cant go 22-23 at florida and expect to retain your job....sorry. Same with LSU, UGA, Bama....

napier was great at organizing things and behind the scenes stuff, but he sucked when it came to game planning and game day, especially on offense and he was hard headed as a mother fricker. more stubborn than even BK, which says a lot.

now as CAW has mentioned, florida needs to do some soul searching and decide if they want to be a big time football school in this day and age. if they do....they need to think long and hard if Stricklin is the guy to lead them. I do not think he is, but im outside looking in.
Posted by Big4SALTbro
Member since Jun 2019
22712 posts
Posted on 12/17/25 at 8:04 am to
I actually don’t think they could have gotten Lane last year. Strickland as AD refused to give up control of the program to Lane. Same issue we would have had if fat boy Scott wasn’t fired first.
Posted by LSU Jax
Gator Country Hell
Member since Sep 2006
10404 posts
Posted on 12/17/25 at 9:10 am to
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Florida getting rid of napier was so stupid

If you really believe this you are a retard. Napier was atrocious at UF.
Posted by AshleySchaeffer
Lake Placid, Fl
Member since Sep 2015
1161 posts
Posted on 12/17/25 at 9:16 am to
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the only notable name we lost was DJ Fagway and he was terrible


Bingo.

Disney Gator mentality these corndogs have

"wE cAnT fIRe biLLy cAUsE lAgWaY wILl lEaVe "

If some kids don't want to earn their keep, its easy to find i75.

FWIW Myles Graham echoed that exact sentiment regarding Coach Sumrall and staff link to article

quote:

“We loved him, man. He was intense. He told us straight up that he wasn’t going to back down,” Graham told the collective. “He was ready for the challenge and we loved him. I feel like a lot of guys bought into that.”
This post was edited on 12/17/25 at 9:17 am
Posted by mpwilging
Punta Gorda Isles, Florida
Member since Jan 2011
9584 posts
Posted on 12/17/25 at 9:40 am to
luciouslou, he was a bad hire the first day.
Posted by theCAW
Polk County
Member since Dec 2023
7393 posts
Posted on 12/17/25 at 9:47 am to
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they need to think long and hard if Stricklin is the guy to lead them. I do not think he is
he’s absolutely not
Posted by lsu777
Lake Charles
Member since Jan 2004
36769 posts
Posted on 12/17/25 at 10:51 am to
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he’s absolutely not


agree 100%

i think he is allowing the boosters to kind of go rogue too and has for a while. needs to get control of the situation and get organized on the NIL front

austin thomas really helped with that part of things for LSU last 2 years and has lane really setup with success with lots of front loaded contracts.
Posted by theCAW
Polk County
Member since Dec 2023
7393 posts
Posted on 12/17/25 at 10:52 am to
All Stricklin cars about his the stupid stadium renovation and the big booster who is most publicly involved (not to say we don’t also have quieter big booster) owns a construction company…
Posted by PSS101
Member since Jun 2024
1102 posts
Posted on 12/17/25 at 10:56 am to
Napier was a clown
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