Anyone else bothered that our D celebrates a big play when we are getting pounded?

[mac4lyfe]

Muschamp can't even control his own emotions during a game and keeping off the white chalk.

The team takes on the persona of it's coach and I can't stand all the bravado and poor sportsmanship this team displays. I could care less if we're winning, we look like punk thugs jumping into each other, doing peacock dances, clowning after each good play. Our team has been totally undisciplined for many years now, even under Meyer. I cruised a bunch of forums and the consensus was that we were a bunch of pricks, playing like individuals saying "look at me, I want attention" versus playing like a team.

Coach Strong had his guys prepared and there was a play where he ran on the field and got into one of his players face for trying to continue after the whistle. He had his boys prepared and they played with class. They even picked up our boys after they slammed them to the floor. The better team won.

Originally Posted by luciaboy

muschamp seems to have a handle on the off field discipline but the on field discipline sux. the d acted like thugs and the continued abundance of penalties is mind boggling

[GatorRider]

Make a big play ...sure...but look at the scoreboard before acting like you just conquered the world...

[gator7_5]

Nope. Those guys bust their ass in practice every day for the chance to blow someone up in the game. Let em dance!

[G8RNTN]

Originally Posted by UFreak

Done it all year? This is the first time we've been dominated on defense this year. We haven't had the opportunity to do it all year. This was our first chance to be idiots and celebrate while being dominated.

Agree... Most of the times they would celebrate a play and then on the very next play give up a first down or a td!! Hate it!! And yeah they have done it all year but like u said our defense hasn't been torched like this all year! Even when we dominate I still hate it! Looks classless when they do it so freaking much.

[BigSlick]

Looked just like the criminoles tonight!!

[Skittlebrau]

Yes and no...I think part of it was them (the D) simply trying to keep their spirits up and not concede defeat--psyching themselves up for the next play. On the other hand, as UL pointed out many times: look @ the scoreboard.

[Distant Gator]

Our antics were quite a contrast to Louisville's "this is a business trip" demeanor.

That says a lot for Charlie Strong and frankly reflects poorly on Champ.

Perhaps Muschamp can call Charlie in the offseason and learn a few things- like how to manage his team, how to motivate for a bowl game, how to get players to play hard but not act like imbeciles, etc.

Champ is a good coach but still has some things to learn, and perhaps Strong will be charitable to his old program.

[ofmgator]

I hate any after play celebration because it's supposed to be a team sport. The no-fun-league allows this crap and the NCAA should not!

[Dreamliner]

Originally Posted by gator7_5

Nope. Those guys bust their ass in practice every day for the chance to blow someone up in the game. Let em dance!

Well, if they're not going to play, I suppose we might as well let them dance.

[g8r925]

I hate it, despise it, can't stand it. Our guys out there dancing, fist pumping, and jumping up and down like they are actually doing something, when they are down by 17 points to Louisville, yeah Louisville. I love the way Coach Strong's players played the game, go on the field, make plays, and act like you have been there before. My coaches would have made us run until we passed out if we pulled half the junk that our boys did last night, or during the yr this yr.

[Potzer01]

Originally Posted by g8r925

I hate it, despise it, can't stand it. Our guys out there dancing, fist pumping, and jumping up and down like they are actually doing something, when they are down by 17 points to Louisville, yeah Louisville. I love the way Coach Strong's players played the game, go on the field, make plays, and act like you have been there before. My coaches would have made us run until we passed out if we pulled half the junk that our boys did last night, or during the yr this yr.

Embarrassing. I'd like to say we will never see this kind of display again. Unfortunately I'm sure we will.

[GATORAZ]

I am glad people in the thread are now saying they dont like it when we are winning or losing because that makes sense.

I do wonder if we weren't celebrating would there be a thread saying "we just played with no emotion"

[gator7_5]

Originally Posted by GATORAZ

I am glad people in the thread are now saying they dont like it when we are winning or losing because that makes sense.

I do wonder if we weren't celebrating would there be a thread saying "we just played with no emotion"

Absolutely. When Spikes rode Moreno's face and Elam made the go to sleep gesture against lsu, and Easley dancing after a big play in a big SEC win the fans couldn't get enough. When we are whipping people, it's emotion and swag. When we're losing its disgusting and pathetic. Glad my emotions don't swing as heavily as lots of posters on here. And I can take compfort in the fact that these defenders love hitting people win or lose. Its what makes the game fun to watch.

[g8rfan22]

Louisville players didn't celebrate and stayed calm & focused? That's funny. They were doing the same crap. It's college football. You make a big play, the adrenaline is rushing, you celebrate. What's the big deal? It pumps up the team in MOST cases.

[rounds]

You can't fix idiot.

[gator7_5]

Plus, recruits love it. Especially big time defenders.

[teebone7200]

Originally Posted by gator7_5

Plus, recruits love it. Especially big time defenders.

Maybe, but down by 20 you look stupid doing it. And no, I don't like it any better when we are up. I didn't like Elams' gesture in the LSU game either. He's better than that.

[gator7_5]

Haha ok.

[Dreamliner]

Who were the big time defenders last night ? Hint: they were on the other sideline, just taking care of business.

[bposs]

Originally Posted by tommyuf21

You can start recruiting individuals that don't participate in these displays and you'll never go to a BCS bowl game again.

Stanford says hello.