Chipper Jones Rips UF Performance

[ArtDeco]

You would think an athlete of all people would know not to kick someone when they were down.
Screw you, Chipper, your illegitimate kid, and your bevy of mistresses, big shot.

[CAGator93]

He's right. Losing was one thing. Too many displays of showboating and cockiness is another.

[ametcalf]

damn....that's kind of rough to bring out dude's personal life...and slam him. As if any of us are saints....and if you think you are...then that's just f'n gross.

[sierragator]

Our performance deserves to be ripped. You can't sugar coat a turd in a punchbowl. That was a ROTTEN display....

[g8r925]

yeah I saw his tweet the other day, I would have to agree with him. It was truly a pathetic display.

[gator34654]

The guy is RIGHT!!!! And just because he tells it like it is for any poster to make it personal is also pathetic. Anyone who had eyes can see this was not just an embarrasment but how many times will this coaching staff allow our players to push and shove and gloat over individual plays? Someone needs to get into WM ear and say this is not the stuff we want to see. Yes play aggressive but being thugs is not acceptable.

Further more, stupid penalties has remained a constant. That too is unacceptable. The coaches and players got their arse handed to them on national TV and worse came away looking like fools. Happy someone like CJ's speaks out because our little rants on GC won't be heard.

[ofmgator]

WE did look bad but I think that we made tactical errors. 1. Why come out throwing when running is our forte? L'ville is not a team that required a change up in what brought us to the dance. 2. Using zone coverage in the secondary was a bad idea once they realized how accurate Bridgewater was in throwing to the open space...his receivers simply ran through the zone and anticipated the pass & defenders were late getting there on almost every throw. Late in the game the team became what it had been all season bt it was too late...this one is on the coaches IMHO.

[The_Graygator]

Originally Posted by ApexNC

hard to argue with that

Hard to argue with that too.

[Distant Gator]

Originally Posted by pcolafan

With the morally bankrupt social culture that most of these kids come from......no coach in the country is going to control them. Period.

The Louisville players probably come from the same "social culture" as our players. Many came from the same high schools. Yet they were in control, disciplined, and didn't have a lot of stupid penalties. I could understand if they did gloat a little- since no one gave them a chance and they made the #3 team in the USA look like a MAC team- but they didn't.

No- it goes back to coaches expectations and leadership. The coach sets the rules and expectations, and the players will follow, or they won't be on the team any longer.

One more thing- if we had the discipline that Louisville had we'd probably be undefeated this year. Or at least we'd have won the 2 we lost. We were out of control and very undisciplined vs UGA and Louisville, and lost both games.

I know some like to see us gloat, and the players obviously love to trashtalk and play undisciplined, but I'd rather see us stay humble and win another MNC.

Again- Champ should give a call to Charlie Strong this offseason and get some tips on bowl motivation and discipline. Because he could learn a thing or 2.

[ArtDeco]

Originally Posted by gator34654

for any poster to make it personal is also pathetic.

For anyone anywhere to use the word "pathetic" to describe anything as trivial as a meaningless bowl game played by teenagers is, well, pathetic.
For a millionaire who plays a similar kid's game to criticize the actions and performance of kids, yes, kids, is even more pathetic. I didn't throw my stones at him until he threw stones at these defenseless kids playing their hearts out for nothing more than a chance at a degree and basic room and board. He needs to shut his piehole or keep his comments civil about the result, not slander our kids with some kind of deeper scathing critique on integrity or swagger. If he, a grown man playing a kid's game, actually feels "embarrassed" by this kids game, I sure would hate to be his own kid. The bastard one, I mean.

[mac4lyfe]

I watched Oregon and KSU last night and neither team strutted around like peacocks after each play. It was refreshing to see Oregon players handing the ball to the ref after each TD.

We looked like buffoons with zero respect for our opponent. Every fanbase out there was giddy that we got our hats handed to us. The general consensus at most other forums was that we were big punk ass bullies with a me, me, look at me attitudes right down to the coach.

I saw glimpses of it all year and I don't want my son to think that's how you play sports. If that crap continues my support ends...

[ArtDeco]

This is how you constructively criticize our team:
http://www.gatorcountry.com/swampgas...d.php?t=253204
Props to gator34564 for doing it the right way.

[LimeyGator]

He's entitled to his opinion. I don't think any Gator fan was amused by the kicking we took.

That said, sadly, he's no more qualified than the majority of us on this forum to pass judgement. Famous, yes. That's why this Ripper from Chipper gets heard!

[mac4lyfe]

Why are some Gator fans trivializing the Sugar Bowl? Are you a kid?

These players are grown men, able to vote, die for our country and represent the University of Florida whether they know it or not. When you wear the Orange n Blue, you are an Ambassador for the school. Your actions have a direct impact on my beloved university.

I don't care if you are a fan or an athlete, don't wear our colors if you're going to act an ass... We as a community should put you in check if you don't have the control to do it yourself.

Originally Posted by ArtDeco

For anyone anywhere to use the word "pathetic" to describe anything as trivial as a meaningless bowl game played by teenagers is, well, pathetic.
For a millionaire who plays a similar kid's game to criticize the actions and performance of kids, yes, kids, is even more pathetic. I didn't throw my stones at him until he threw stones at these defenseless kids playing their hearts out for nothing more than a chance at a degree and basic room and board. He needs to shut his piehole or keep his comments civil about the result, not slander our kids with some kind of deeper scathing critique on integrity or swagger. If he, a grown man playing a kid's game, actually feels "embarrassed" by this kids game, I sure would hate to be his own kid. The bastard one, I mean.

[CHFG8R]

Originally Posted by ArtDeco

You would think an athlete of all people would know not to kick someone when they were down.
Screw you, Chipper, your illegitimate kid, and your bevy of mistresses, big shot.

I assume you feel the same way about every poster on this board who - for all intents and purposes - have said/posted the exact same thing?

If not, then you're a complete hypocrite and major douche. And, for that matter, a little wierd. I'm guessing you're one of the chosen few who gets his panties in a wad when a columnist has the audacity to pick against the Gators in a freakin' Friday "pick 'em" column too.

[ApexNC]

Originally Posted by ArtDeco

This is how you constructively criticize our team:
http://www.gatorcountry.com/swampgas...d.php?t=253204
Props to gator34564 for doing it the right way.

Forgive me, but I don't see a big difference between "pathetic" and multiple instances of "piss poor." Different choice of words that essentially relay the same message....though, to me, "piss poor" is a little more off color.

[ArtDeco]

Originally Posted by CHFG8R

I assume you feel the same way about every poster on this board who - for all intents and purposes - have said/posted the exact same thing?

Nah, I expect the anonymous posters on here to pile on. I expect nothing less from this lot. What I don't expect is someone who plays sports for a living to step outside the veil of anonymity and put his name to some pretty harsh comments when talking about someone's kid or son, particularly when "Chipper"(WTF name is that?) probably got his own share of boos and catcalls and personal attacks back in the day. Call me crazy, but I'd rather him express it anonymously like people here do than to publicly call out his supposed "favorite team" and make a news story out of it. Which bothers you more, when "douches" on message boards diss Tebow, or when his own teammates grab a mike and diss him? See my point? Happy 2013.

[CHFG8R]

Originally Posted by ArtDeco

For anyone anywhere to use the word "pathetic" to describe anything as trivial as a meaningless bowl game played by teenagers is, well, pathetic.
For a millionaire who plays a similar kid's game to criticize the actions and performance of kids, yes, kids, is even more pathetic. I didn't throw my stones at him until he threw stones at these defenseless kids playing their hearts out for nothing more than a chance at a degree and basic room and board. He needs to shut his piehole or keep his comments civil about the result, not slander our kids with some kind of deeper scathing critique on integrity or swagger. If he, a grown man playing a kid's game, actually feels "embarrassed" by this kids game, I sure would hate to be his own kid. The bastard one, I mean.

This may be the most self-rightous bunch of crap I've ever read on this board (since '95). He tweeted it, dude. How many other Gator fans tweeted negative comments after (or even during) the game? Are they also deserving of your self-rightous ranting? What a bunch of self-serving sanctimonious crap. He's a Gator fan. He commented on the turd of a game we played on Wednesday. No different than any other Gator fan's opinion.

Get over it. Better yet, get over yourself.

You really need to take yourself much less seriously. Trust me, after this post I have a hard time believing anyone on this board is.

[GatorLaw]

Originally Posted by gator7_5

I keep reading this, but which guys "with a foot in the league" didn't play well? Imo, they were our best players on the field.

I don't think anyone could pick out a specific player and a specific missed play or two and say "he would have made that play if he hadn't been thinking about the NFL." But there did appear to be a general lack of preparation/serious concern about the game on the part of the team. It doesn't seem unreasonable to speculate (and that's all it is for me) that part of the reason for that may have been the potential early departures and seniors likely to be drafted having their minds more on their future than on winning this bowl game.

[CHFG8R]

Originally Posted by ArtDeco

Nah, I expect the anonymous posters on here to pile on. I expect nothing less from this lot. What I don't expect is someone who plays sports for a living to step outside the veil of anonymity and put his name to some pretty harsh comments when talking about someone's kid or son, particularly when "Chipper"(WTF name is that?) probably got his own share of boos and catcalls and personal attacks back in the day. Call me crazy, but I'd rather him express it anonymously like people here do than to publicly call out his supposed "favorite team" and make a news story out of it. Which bothers you more, when "douches" on message boards diss Tebow, or when his own teammates grab a mike and diss him? See my point? Happy 2013.

I really could give a crap about either, usually have turned the dial as soon as his name comes up. I like Tim, but no better than Danny, Shane, Rex, Chris, etc. . . I wish them all well, but I refuse to go into Hershel Walker/Bear Bryant mode and wish more of us felt the same way. Love Tim. Wish him well. But my favorite Gator QB at this point is Driskel.


As for Chipper. . . Again, who cares? Forgive me if this sanctimonious crap about "someone elses kids" junk is just silly. And, at best, a reach to justify your original comment about Chipper.

Kinda reminds me of this: