2009 SEC Championship Game> #1 Florida Gators vs #2 Alabama Crimson Tide

[coachw1]

We have been assigned a bowl game. We're in the Sugar Bowl.
Do you follow sports?

[mkpulley1]

God Bless the Florida Gators and this senior class. For all you haters, I pity u. This is a great bunch of coaches and kids, we had a bad day at against the wrong team. I rather lose to the taliban than alabama

[G8r4evr]

Tebow's image as the best player in college football was tarnished tonight.

Bama is just better. Bama/Texas will be a good match-up to watch.

Sad, but true. The Gators will play in many more BCS games, but this is the last one Tebow will ever play in. He did so much for us, I was really hoping he would go out on top.

Thankkfully, Tebow knows there are more important things in life than football. But still....I wanted this one for him!!!

[grizgator]

Way premature there griz. We haven't even been assigned a bowl game. I'll take another game with Tebow and Spikes over the next generation all day long...

Premature? This game is over. We now go to a bowl, surely a big bowl. It's an observation. We need to rebound, re-focus and make sure we put forth max effort to win the bowl game. I am not saying we are going to do what Alabama did. I'm saying we need to make sure we don't. Read.

[CBGator87]

The only contest left tonight is if McCoy can pad his stats enough to overcome Ingram for the Heisman next week.

[RealGatorFan]

We can't catch, can't run, can't throw, can't tackle. No wonder we are losing 32-13.

[topping21]

I wish the game was officially over in the 3rd quarter so we dont have to live thru this

[bachikarn]

Our WR are so blah. Cooper has a lot of potential, but so many drops. I'm really disappointed in DT. He was supposed to be so good.

[TravelingGator]

Ugly Ugly ugly. Didn't really think it was possible to play this badly on such a big stage.


Very shocking. I thought this would be a close tight Gator victory. Wrong again, its just been that type of week. Thank you seniors.

[topping21]

Will Tebow even be invited to New York. No way he wins it this year

[CBGator87]

Man, these flashes of brilliance are coming at all the wrong times.

[RealGatorFan]

At least Tim's not giving up.

[well2thebone]

More than anything we got out-coached. Oh well, our D was surprisingly horrible, but our offense hasn't been great all year. This group has still had a great run and we are going to lose at some point. Alabama played perfectly. We played poorly and had a bunch of calls/plays go against us. It happens. Sucks, but I'll get over it

[G8r4evr]

What halftime adjustments did we make exactly?

Im still trying to figure that out??

[TravelingGator]

At least Tim's not giving up.


He never does...

[RealGatorFan]

Will Tebow even be invited to New York. No way he wins it this year

If we won this game, yes. Being beat so badly he won't be.

[LadyGator65]

Tim Tebow and Company still have a bowl game to play. Thank you very much. In all kinds of weather, people.

[topping21]

I guess I am not going to turn on any sports channels for a few days now

[Yellahamma]

You guys have a GOOD TEAM! But I stated earlier it was like the Roy Jones vs Tarver rematch. I knew we would play above our heads = win.

[Lockjaw]

Looks like Bama is a "well-balanced" team after all.

[ces1948]

The biggest surprise was how badly our D got dominated and decimated. Bama controlled the line of scrimmage and protected their qb. Just a horrible beating. So dominated was the D, Louisville may reconsider.

Boy I agree. I didn't think Alabama was capable of that. Our defense spent a lot of time locked up with the blockers while the play whizzed right by them.

[RealGatorFan]

I really think the Dunlap DUI was one too many distractions. Bama had none coming into this game and really had none for the season. We had at least 2 with another set of distractions with Meyer vs Kiffen.

[Gator_in_TX]

I guess I am not going to turn on any sports channels for a few days now

No doubt my friend!!! Or visit other message boards. I don't even want to see all the hate spewed.

[TravelingGator]

Will Tebow even be invited to New York. No way he wins it this year


Ingram

[Gr82baFLGator]

Kiffin was right about this game. We were definitely out schemed

UT is going to be like the BUCS - Good defense- no offense

[topping21]

Something tells me either Bama was preparing for Florida a few weeks ago or Florida had some really bad practice on Tuesday with the whole Dunlap Drinkgate

[RealGatorFan]

You guys have a GOOD TEAM! But I stated earlier it was like the Roy Jones vs Tarver rematch. I knew we would play above our heads = win.

Why bring up that one too? Roy's a good friend and his TKO the other night still hurts.

[CBGator87]

Our D gave up almost twice as many yards tonight than average.

[Gator_in_TX]

I really think the Dunlap DUI was one too many distractions. Bama had none coming into this game and really had none for the season. We had at least 2 with another set of distractions with Meyer vs Kiffen.

That really hurt the team. And even more it showed the attitude some of our players had. This numbskull was out with other players partying and drinking.

[gatorgrad1998]

bama outplayed us and saban outcoached us; good game all around for the bammers.
i hope they win the BCS to continue the SEC dominance.

the Gators will get a chance at redemption 10/2/2010 when we visit tuscaloosa.
i just hope that trip is better than the last time we visited there.

a little luck is crucial in football and tonite we didnt have any.
congrats (gulp) to bama.

now we must focus on cincinatti in the SugarBowl or tony pike will light us up.

[CBGator87]

Ballgame. Thanks for the memories, seniors. That drop has been the story of the night.

[NOTgaGATORanymore]

Still no runs....oh well

[topping21]

Saban earned his money tonight dude downright coached his team up. Thats a wrap what a end to the year. Didnt expect this kind of performance from this team....

[intimigator1]

It's a kooky kind of game..ya think?

[RealGatorFan]

No one showed up for this game. Maybe Henry but that's it.

[G8r4evr]

That really hurt the team. And even more it showed the attitude some of our players had. This numbskull was out with other players partying and drinking.


I think some of the team had a big head and was overconfident, resulting in a lack of intensity. Add a revenge driven BAMA team to the mix and we have a meltdown.

[ces1948]

No one stepped up for the guys in white all night.

[topping21]

Now we can start hearing the rumors about Meyer to ND begin

[lobelkd]

Premature? This game is over. We now go to a bowl, surely a big bowl. It's an observation. We need to rebound, re-focus and make sure we put forth max effort to win the bowl game. I am not saying we are going to do what Alabama did. I'm saying we need to make sure we don't. Read.

My bad, thought you were neglecting the bowl, but on re-read, you weren't. (...he humbly bows...)

[orangebluegator]

We played horribly. Simple as that.

[floridafield]

on the way out of the georgia dome, will somebody pull the pacifier out of kiffens ass

[RealGatorFan]

Cinci is not going to be easy. For them, playing us in the Sugar Bowl is their BCSCG while for us is a consolation game. We don't play well after losing a SECCG. One win.

[Gator_in_TX]

It also kind of points to our coaches as well. What kind of message did they send to the team? Keep focused and don't do something stupid.

[RunGator]

yeah Saban definitely earned his keep tonight, for sure. This only fuels fire to a great rivalry being started, and hopefully next season we can get the better of them. Meyer doesnt get many chances for revenge, so hopefully he will have the team coached up.

Let's represent the SEC well in the Sugar Bowl, and be sure not to lay an egg like Bammer last year.

[ces1948]

Maybe a real running attack will be implemented next year

[RealGatorFan]

Well, at least you don't live in Birmingham like I do. I'll have to go incognito for the month of December.

[AndyGator]

UT is going to be like the BUCS - Good defense- no offense

UT won't even have that next year. They'll be sub .500. They got routed by Ole Miss, and barely scraped by Kentucky. Next year will be a low for them.

[fullufshatg8tr]

Bama played like the 2006 Gators vs OSU.

[NOTgaGATORanymore]

Illegal use of pickles!!!!!!!!!

:laugh:

[Jaggator]

Bama practiced all year to beat Florida and made that their #1 goal similar to Florida beating UGA after the Gators were embarrassed a couple years ago.

[topping21]

No one stepped up for the guys in white all night.

Our Defense didnt do a darn thing tonight.

Mcelroy was a star against us.

[NOTgaGATORanymore]

We played horribly. Simple as that.

And Bama played brilliantly.

[RealGatorFan]

Saban recruits for his system which is typical Bama football. I've always questioned why we recruit the smaller faster players when I feel we need a hammer to go with all that speed. Ingram and Richardson are Demps and Rainey hulkified.

[topping21]

So who do we play in the Sugar Bowl. We play like this TCU and Boise St will beat us there to

[dredugator]

I heard we're being penalized for having an illegal pickle downfield...

[Jaggator]

The most we can play for now is a top 5 finish.

[G8r4evr]

Our Defense didnt do a darn thing tonight. Charlie Strong was preparing for his interview skills all week





So disappointing. I expected so much more from him.

[Yankeegator7]

This just hurts!!!

[lobelkd]

what's the main bama board? I'd like to congrat and wish well representing in their next game...

[RealGatorFan]

We lost this game when Tim is our rushing leader with 8 carries.

[ces1948]

Cinci is not going to be easy. For them, playing us in the Sugar Bowl is their BCSCG while for us is a consolation game. We don't play well after losing a SECCG. One win.

If Kelly goes to ND maybe they'll be distracted.

[topping21]

Saban mojo at Bama is to make everyone fear them.


Kiffen probably has a smile from coast to coast since he almost beat bama and we got drilled

[intimigator1]

The only thing that I am disappointed about is the defense. Of any area that I felt was safe was our defense but tonights team looked alot like South Carolina and not the Boys from Florida. No explanation why but it does appear that the stars (and camera's)) were a bit to bright this time around. Must wonder though why any player would even consider wasting his career by getting snockered and then why no one would keep him from his car. Dirty politics? I think so. But the player must live with his actions as we all do. Always a Gator and will continue to be so! Go Gators! RESPECT!

[62gator]

Demps: 1 rush
Rainy: 2 rush

Will never understand the offensive gameplan?? It was a colossal mistake whatever it was!

[Jaggator]

Colt McCoy will win the Heisman.

[themistocles]

Wow, I just checked the score on this game, do you realize that Alabama has only punted twice in this game.

They are destroying the Gator defense, and doing a good job of keeping the offense out of the end zone.

So, do you think the Gators will end up below TCU, Boise, Cincinatti, Oregon and Ohio State after this debacle?

[topping21]

I heard we're being penalized for having an illegal pickle downfield...


When the other team is on the sideline eating pickles you know you have had a bad night

[Bazza]

We got beat by a great SEC team who executed very well tonight. Period. Congrats to Bama and to the Gators for their run the past 2 seasons....thanks for all the excitement & pride.

[Jaggator]

Alabama will be back in it next year too.

[LadyGator65]

Good night, Irene. Just remember, in all kinds of weather......... The sun will come up tomorrow and I will still love the Gators!

[socraticsilence]

Sad, but true. The Gators will play in many more BCS games, but this is the last one Tebow will ever play in. He did so much for us, I was really hoping he would go out on top.

Thankkfully, Tebow knows there are more important things in life than football. But still....I wanted this one for him!!!

What hurts the most is that this is how Tim is going to be remembered- I just can't stand this- I knew we had to lose sometime, but think about this game doesn't change my memories that Spikes is awesome, but now whenever I or anyone else thinks back to Tebow- this will be the final memory. God I stayed up all night finishing Term papers- but I wake up at 5:00pm (MT) and this is what I wake up to- god, I just feel so bad for Timmy- I wake up to him yelling at everyone and then Bama scores to go up 32-13, then when it finally looks like he might at least be able to go down swinging there's a drop and that's it. Imagine how we'd remember Wuerffel if the FSU and Nebraska title games were flipped.

[G8r4evr]

Demps: 1 rush
Rainy: 2 rush

Will never understand the offensive gameplan?? It was a colossal mistake whatever it was!

Bama caught us so off guard on their first few drives and we never recovered. I dont think we ever really saw our true gameplan.

[fullufshatg8tr]

If we were just going to throw the ball all night, we maybe should have started Brantley.

[dredugator]

I heard their pickles were spiked with steroids...

[Jaggator]

Florida will be back too with Brantley next year.

[topping21]

We go to Bama next year again, When is the date for that so I can make other plans that is not going to be pretty

[Bazza]

We lost this game when Tim is our rushing leader with 8 carries.

Yes I agree - why didn't we run more?????????

[orangebluegator]

Maybe a real running attack will be implemented next year

Doesn't matter....look at the scoreboard. The defense is the problem. Gotta tackle the ball carrier.

[G8r4evr]

What hurts the most is that this is how Tim is going to be remembered- I just can't stand this- I knew we had to lose sometime, but think about this game doesn't change my memories that Spikes is awesome, but now whenever I or anyone else thinks back to Tebow- this will be the final memory. God I stayed up all night finishing Term papers- but I wake up at 5:00pm (MT) and this is what I wake up to- god, I just feel so bad for Timmy- I wake up to him yelling at everyone and then Bama scores to go up 32-13, then when it finally looks like he might at least be able to go down swinging there's a drop and that's it. Imagine how we'd remember Wuerffel if the FSU and Nebraska title games were flipped.

I totally feel your pain. I knew we had to lose eventually, I was just hoping it would be after Tebow had graduated.

[topping21]

Bama plays like tonight in the championship game they will win it in a heart beat

[floridafield]

your never as good as you look, your never as bad as you look, someone once said

[intimigator1]

Tv is now off. Have a good night my fellow Gators! It really isn't the end of the world!

[Maroon_Gator]

I am not upset with Strong because it was about time he got a chance. He probably jumped head first at the offer because of that.

[RunGator]

I hope that we play TCU actually, since they are considered the best of the best out of the teams that arent named Texas or Alabama. It would earn us some respect if we beat them and would help hush the cries of the mid majors.

And true to the offensive gameplan of completely abandoning the run. You have to dance with who brought you, and the run game brought us here, but we did nothing to work with the run game. Addazio looks to still be in the learning stage, and hopefully next year he can be more successful

[RealGatorFan]

That hurts too. Had we won this game we would have been set historically as one of the best ever. Now we go down as a footnote like the 96 team did. Bama is 2 games from being the best team ever.

[G8r4evr]

We go to Bama next year again, When is the date for that so I can make other plans that is not going to be pretty

Agreed.

[topping21]

wow just wow this one hurts worse than the loss against UT in 2001

[orangebluegator]

Can't stop the run when we know its coming. Pathetic run D right now.

We didn't ever establish a run game...this game is sad.

[Lockjaw]

McCoy can clinch the Heisman tonight. If he chokes I think Ingram gets it.

[CBGator87]

Colt McCoy will win the Heisman.

Only if he throws for 1,000 yards against Nebraska.

[RealGatorFan]

Saban is running out the clock...not going to run up the score.

[350Z33]

Not too surprised. Too many penalties this season have shown a lack of discipline imo. Tebow and the offense have been too hot and cold this season and not consistent. Poor job on defense with the inability to wrap up and tackle and the offense has had A LOT of 3 and Outs on opening drives and crucial drives this year. What a terrible way for a wonderful run by the senior class to finish, but it's their fault for the result and no one else to blame. Not going to bother to watch the Sugar Bowl or any other bowl game this season for that matter...

[TravelingGator]

Bama plays like tonight in the championship game they will win it in a heart beat


Yep

[topping21]

Poor Tebow he and a few others were the only ones who wanted it more.

[Gator_in_TX]

Hookem Horns

[Yankeegator7]

It is always great to be a florida gator!!!!

[socraticsilence]

Bama caught us so off guard on their first few drives and we never recovered. I dont think we ever really saw our true gameplan.

I don't get this though- why didn't we try and run in the third- I mean I think we all agree that the game ended with Tim's pick at 26-13, before that why not run the ball? Heck I get going pass happy at 32-13 but before that I really don't understand- noone other than Tim even attempted 3 runs- this is the first game since Ole Miss that I haven't even watched online- I woke up, checked if my Term Paper was sent, checked the score and saw 32-13- I can't watch anything other than the gamecast its just too depressing.

[RealGatorFan]

Game is over....college career over for Tim....see his pain but no way can I feel it.

[topping21]

The way we played cost Tebow a Heisman and a huge slip in the draft

[Gator_in_TX]

Mock chomps....classless jerks....HOOKEM HORNS

[62gator]

Was that Ingram doing the big gator chomp on one knee?? If so, BLEEP HIM!!!!
Hopefully he does not get the trophy, period!!!!

[RunGator]

It hurts seeing Tebow like that. He doesnt deserve this at all, and played with passion and heart through his 4 seasons at Florida. I hope that none of this tarnishes his legacy, for anything he did on and off the field while he was at Florida. It makes me feel good knowing that he can win the Sugar Bowl, and be off to do better things with his life.

[RealGatorFan]

Without Tim no way we have a BCSNC. Thank you Tim!!!

[topping21]

Saben is a heck of a coach, What he did at MSU, LSU and now Bama I wish he would have went somewhere else instead of the SEC

[lobelkd]

Stand proud Tebow. No need for tears bud. You've got much bigger things ahead of you...

[TWGator]

Was that Ingram doing the big gator chomp on one knee?? If so, BLEEP HIM!!!!
Hopefully he does not get the trophy, period!!!!

He earned it. As much as it hurts, we would be doing the same thing (see Chop, Tomahawk).

[socraticsilence]

I totally feel your pain. I knew we had to lose eventually, I was just hoping it would be after Tebow had graduated.

Even losing in a close hard fought game would be acceptable- then we could say Tebow always fought hard to the end- what do I even say if my friend talks about Tebow being a bum, system QB like those Hawaii guys.

[CBGator87]

Those white helmets can go F themselves.

[ces1948]

I just didn't think the defense could get gashed like that.

[topping21]

This loss is a punch in the gut

[AlfaGator]

We need some big fast strong backs that can run inside the the tackles in the SEC.

[gatorgrad1998]

Football, as much as we all love it, is only a game.

[Trakakktagator]

Yeah, theyre so classy cuz they took a knee...

[Yankeegator7]

Tim loves this school. He is one, if not, the Greatest Gator Ever!!!!

[Gator_in_TX]

More fuel for the haters....Tebow crying....

[RealGatorFan]

Now the real hurt begins....daughter asked me what the score was (Bama grad).....niece called and said if they can schedule us for every game next year. Anyone got any room for me to fly down for a week or 2?:-)

[AthensGator]

More fuel for the haters....Tebow crying....

The haters can....well....nevermind.

[topping21]

To bad we didnt play Bama last week?

[PTCGator]

Congrats to Bama! They beat the crap out of us! Our defense was deplorable all day! I never thought I would say that about a Charley Strong/Urban Meyer unit. Ugly! Ugly! Ugly!

[orangebluegator]

Tim Tebow didn't play great, but he didn't play horribly. It's not his fault they scored so much.

Damn, I'm so upset at our defense...the biggest game and they choked.

[topping21]

Bama will have alot coming back next year, They are gonna be scary good again

[RealGatorFan]

Bama fans have been saying our defense was no way better than theirs. I think their offense was far better than our defense.

[RealGatorFan]

Bama returns all of the playmakers. We return hardly anyone. Bama is in the same spot we were coming into this season - pre #1.

[Go2gtr]

Can't win 'em all.

Bama looked like Nebraska against us today.

Back on the recruiting trail.

[socraticsilence]

We need some big fast strong backs that can run inside the the tackles in the SEC.

How would that help- we'd only give them the ball 4 or 5 times. You know for all the crap we gave Mullen, and for all the crap Addazio got while running it all the time- to see Moody, Demps and Rainey combine for less than 5 carries and to see Tim have like 12 is crap, why didn't we run the ball- this wasn't a blowout the whole game.

[Gator_in_TX]

Ingrim is blessed to be a jack whole!

[orangebluegator]

Bama will have alot coming back next year, They are gonna be scary good again

We are potentially gonna be losing a ton on defense. Hopefully the juniors have enough pride to come back and avenge this embarrassing loss. Our offense will have a new look and I trust Brantley to surprise the nation...but now I'm worried about this defense.

[Go2gtr]

Our offense changes next year, we'll see what it looks like with Dubose and Brantley.

[Go2gtr]

Those juniors will all bolt. They showed what kind of pride they had tonight.

That's a fine way to send these guys off after all they've done.

What have you done for me lately, sheesh.

[orangebluegator]

I hope we are looking for blood against bama next year...there's a good chance we meet them twice next year. We are undoubtedly the powers of the SEC...and last year was ours...this year is theirs...so we need to take it back next year.

[FranceGator]

Bama returns all of the playmakers. We return hardly anyone. Bama is in the same spot we were coming into this season - pre #1.

We return our entire offensive line (plus Patchan back), Dubose and Carl Moore, and our entire backfield. And then on defense, depending on who goes early, we return probably over half of our 2 deep.

"Hardly anyone" is hardly accurate.

[Tito22]

Ingrim is blessed to be a jack whole!

I wish Ingram was on our team.


Looks like my fears that the Tide defense was better than ours showed up. Our offense is getting figured out and something needs to be done in the offseason. Got to find more ways to exploit matchups.

P.S. I think Longhorns roll over 'Bama in the title game.

[gatornana]

Thanks for the memories Timy, seniors, team and coaches......awesome times! :love:

It's great to be a Florida Gator!

[Go2gtr]

This is going to be a back and forth rivalry. We are still 4-3 vs bama in SEC championship games.

[floridafield]

calm down, this team for whatever reason didn't show up tonight, i'm as puzzuled about the lack of intent to run the ball as everyone, but i guarantee you meyer will have them ready for the sugar bowl

[socraticsilence]

Tim Tebow didn't play great, but he didn't play horribly. It's not his fault they scored so much.

Damn, I'm so upset at our defense...the biggest game and they choked.

Nelson doesn't drop the 4th down we still lose but at least Tim goes out as a good player, now he's just the guy who got beat down (not to us obviously but to others).

[CAGator93]

lost a lot of respect for Ingram tonight.

Emmitt Smith? B.S. -- you're nowhere close pal.

[Gator_in_TX]

Hopefully Ingram will get his when he plays Texas.

[Jaggator]

I don't care what anyone says but Dunlap let this team down causing disruptions all week. Meyer said it. You can't tell me these distractions did not get to some of these defensive players. They were not even tackling well and their heads were not in this game.

[orangebluegator]

I think we allowed Bama to control this game. A quick FG and it seems like we gave up the run. We saw Cody up the gut and decided to run away from him without even testing him. It's like we had no confidence in our line to get a push.

I mean, I've wished we didn't run up the middle so much in other games, but I do understand that it's needed to establish our version of the power running game. We just abandoned it so quickly and played right into their hands.

But our offense still played fairly well. But our defense...when did they forget to tackle?

[Jaggator]

Auburn had a much better game plan for Bama.

[G8r4evr]

We need some big fast strong backs that can run inside the the tackles in the SEC.

Did we even give Moody a chance?

[floridafield]

i'm not going back through 70 pages of posts, but is this how Ohio State fans feel after a loss?

[pnotine]

o&B
I agree
4 non Tebow rushes all night
we could have slipt Demps or Rainey past the big tub of Goo

[G8r4evr]

o&B
I agree
4 non Tebow rushes all night
we could have slipt Demps or Rainey past the big tub of Goo

I dont think Demps and Rainey were the answer tonight. Didnt Demps have a big drop on the first drive and then get cut down on the sideline by one of Bamas big DL's?

[socraticsilence]

We return our entire offensive line (plus Patchan back), Dubose and Carl Moore, and our entire backfield. And then on defense, depending on who goes early, we return probably over half of our 2 deep.

"Hardly anyone" is hardly accurate.

he's also wrong about Bama- they lose at the very least 2 of there top 3 defensive players- Arenas and Cody (Cody is the equivalent of Tebow- a guy you can't replace with recruiting- he's just so large).

[CAGator93]

Hopefully Ingram will get his when he plays Texas.

Looks like he got his during the postgame. Anyone see him collapse?

[orangebluegator]

o&B
I agree
4 non Tebow rushes all night
we could have slipt Demps or Rainey past the big tub of Goo

Moody had one swing pass he slipped on.

Demps missed an easy swing pass.

Rainey took the wrong hole and got stopped on a short run.


But we did have some success with the jet sweep.

---

For some reason we abandoned the run game entirely in the second half.

[michplaced_gator]

It's all Scot Loefler's fault

[pnotine]

yes to the drop, but the doghouse can leave world class speed on the bench when you need it

[Bongogator]

This hurts boys! Our D was out coached and the O never ran the ball. Ouch!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm mad but when I was 10, we didn't win a game. We have 3 NC and I love what we are! Look out for 2010! #1 class coming in, we will be back!

[bperkins10]

For whatever reason I am still not worried. I usually have a bad feeling before the Gators lose and that feeling has not been there all week.

Boy was I wrong by a mile.

[tommyuf21]

I don't care what anyone says but Dunlap let this team down causing disruptions all week. Meyer said it. You can't tell me these distractions did not get to some of these defensive players. They were not even tackling well and their heads were not in this game.

I'm suprised that more people aren't echoing this. I don't think they looked like they were into the game from the get go.

I hate to put this on one player, but Dunlaps' irresponsibility really hurt us. It couldn't have happened at a worse time.

[RealGatorFan]

We return our entire offensive line (plus Patchan back), Dubose and Carl Moore, and our entire backfield. And then on defense, depending on who goes early, we return probably over half of our 2 deep.

"Hardly anyone" is hardly accurate.

The way the defense played tonight I think they all are thinking of declaring for the draft.

[Gator_in_TX]

Looks like he got his during the postgame. Anyone see him collapse?

Did he really? I missed that!

[socraticsilence]

We return our entire offensive line (plus Patchan back), Dubose and Carl Moore, and our entire backfield. And then on defense, depending on who goes early, we return probably over half of our 2 deep.

"Hardly anyone" is hardly accurate.

I'm actually excited about the offense- we wont be as powerful (we might never be) but this will be as explosive as 2008- I wouldn't be shocked to see us drop 40 on lots of teams.

[Bazza]

Hopefully Ingram will get his when he plays Texas.

Respect for Ingram - showed a lot of class post game and he could have shared MVP with McElroy. Hope he does "get his" in Texas.....his Heisman that is. :yes:

[socraticsilence]

o&B
I agree
4 non Tebow rushes all night
we could have slipt Demps or Rainey past the big tub of Goo

what the hell seriously, I couldn't watch until the 4th so I had assumed we got shut down but then I look at the numbers- and no, no we just didn't run the ball.

[GatorBoy1977]

I don't post too much on here, I actually think this is my first but...

I AM STILL SO PROUD TO BE A FLORIDA GATOR.

GO GATORS. WORK EM SILLY IN THE SUGAR BOWL!

[socraticsilence]

Looks like he got his during the postgame. Anyone see him collapse?

I have a feeling this would have ended bad for him if he'd talked crap to Brandon post game- Tebow just looked sad and shocked, Brandon looked like he would have killed someone- I seriously thought we might have and Oregon at Boise.

[JazzyFRESH]

your never as good as you look, your never as bad as you look, someone once said

Lou Holtz? lol

[vaxcardinal]

they showed ingram cramp up and collapse. Their stupid elephant was next to him and help him to the ground.

[CAGator93]

Usually guys that act like a jackass get theirs in the end -- but I've never seen such swift justice as that.

I think he cramped up from doing the Gator chomp and fainted into Al's hands. It almost sounds made up.

[AlfaGator]

He kick our butts on the field where it counts.

[CAGator93]

sure did

[vaxcardinal]

We need some big fast strong backs that can run inside the the tackles in the SEC.


Like Moody?

[AlfaGator]

Like Moody?


Moody is not in the same universe as 22 and 3. Not even close.

[ces1948]

Seemed like our guys went down at the first touch but their guys ran through 3 or 4 tackles. I was really really disappointed in Spikes performance today.

[bachikarn]

Moody is not in the same universe as 22 and 3. Not even close.

He is. If we had Ingram and Richardson, they would probably look worse than Moody. You really think you can give a power back 3-5 carries a game and expect them to be dominating? Come on!

[ces1948]

He is. If we had Ingram and Richardson, they would probably look worse than Moody. You really think you can give a power back 3-5 carries a game and expect them to be dominating? Come on!

I just don't know what the philosophy of this offense is. Pedestrian at best.

[mac4lyfe]

You have to establish the run. Hard to do if you never try...

[pnotine]

yep
we quit trying to run
intimidated
me thinks

[AlfaGator]

He is. If we had Ingram and Richardson, they would probably look worse than Moody. You really think you can give a power back 3-5 carries a game and expect them to be dominating? Come on!

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ ZZZ. Get real.

[leahy]

Seemed like our guys went down at the first touch but their guys ran through 3 or 4 tackles. I was really really disappointed in Spikes performance today.

imo hurt almost the entire year---have no proof but my eyes

[AFNaviGator]

I just wanted to say that I am very proud to be a gator! I know we lost, but we have had a good year and I think that they played very hard. It stinks we did not win, but it is great fun to watch the gators play football and really great to see them working as hard as they did! it has been such a pleasure to watch tebow play. we will get them next year!! lets go undefeated next year.. go gators!!

[DestinSECFan]

Hey All...

I have a hotel room in NOLA for one night (January 1, 2010) and would like to trade (and pay additional) for any Gator fans that might have purchased tickets to the game in Pasadena in advance.

Please message me if interested...the room is at the Ritz Carlton on Canal Street.

Thanks!

[DeepPurpleGator]

Verne Lundquist sounded real disappointed at that INT


It reminds him of one Sammy Baugh or Sid Luckman threw probably.

[DeepPurpleGator]

Tough game, but I hear that we were playing against Drew Brees and Emmitt Smith, so that's pretty challenging.

[trixiegirl]

I can't wait for the SEC game. I hope it turns out like last year, it was nice watching all the Bama fans leave crying after all the smack they talked at the game last year. I hope this year will be a repeat. I think our guys can do it again! Go Gators!!

Gosh, I hate it was Alligator Tears this year. Maybe we will make it back without Tebow next year for another try.

[trixiegirl]

i stood in tuscaloosa in 2005 and had to listen to yeller bammer, so watching some Bama Fans crying would give me great pleasure.


Not sure, but I think it's the Rammer Jammer. It was sooo loud this year too! Where had all my Gator Fans gone?

[socraticsilence]

I just don't know what the philosophy of this offense is. Pedestrian at best.

Its understandable and deadly- when the run is actually used- think the Ohio State game- tons of motion, speed option, jet sweeps etc.- that's what we do.

[socraticsilence]

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ ZZZ. Get real.

Really- when in the Tebow era has a back topped 20 carries? Tebow's the power back in our scheme- next year a guy like Richardson would get a ton of carries.

[Bazza]

3 main issues I have as follows:

1. Very limited (and I emphasize very) running game. We have Demps, Rainey, Moody, and James (the first half anyway). How about getting the ball to Hernandez via screen passes too? Teebow runs are OK when they are integrated with a balanced attack but balanced we were not. We had speed and did not utilize it, in my opinion.

2. Poor tackling of the opponent upon contact. I realize they were large, strong, and well-conditioned but they basically run right through and over us.

3. The Teebow interception. Unacceptable at that stage of the contest and in a game of this magnitude. I believe we had a chance for a comeback up to this point.

So, these are the 3 things that bother me most about our performance.

I realize there were other factors involved in our loss.

I tip my hat to Alabama - for executing their victory. They earned it.

I just feel we fell very short of what could have been via the shortcomings as listed.

Proud of our team for getting this far and for everything they did this season.

Go Gators!