09-14-2012, 01:21 AM
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Gator Country's Ring of Honor
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WR Marquez North Will Visit Florida
This would be receiver #5 if he commits. I like UF recruiting the tall receivers.
"The 6-foot-3, 205-pound North has more than 20 offers, but his father said a few schools are recruiting him harder than others right now.
“Florida is recruiting him the hardest,” North said. “They are sending him a lot of letters and he is reading them. Clemson and North Carolina are recruiting him the hardest, after Florida, followed by Ohio State and recently Miami.”
http://www.gatorcountry.com/football...ez_north/15060
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09-14-2012, 01:37 AM
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Would be an awesome get
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09-14-2012, 08:43 AM
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It doesn't sound like North is such a long shot after all.
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09-14-2012, 10:56 AM
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I haven't read much about North but based on that Gator Country piece it sounds as if we lead. He would be a great pick up for sure!!
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09-14-2012, 11:48 AM
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Not casting aspersions and I hope Mr. North winds up at Florida...that said, every time I hear "North Carolina Wide Receiver" I get shades of Steve Shipp..."the best can't miss receiver in the nation". I don't know if Shipp wasn't a good player or developed some issues as soon as he got to Florida, but I don't think he ever played a down for us and he was touted as the best thing since canned beer.
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09-14-2012, 12:06 PM
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North is a heck of a talent, but we know talent isn't always all you need. The kid is def worth taking a shot at.
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09-14-2012, 08:10 PM
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Beat UT and Uk, and at least play LSU a close game (or beat them), and I would imagine he would be extremely impressed.
Would love to have this kid in the O&B.
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09-15-2012, 12:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gatorright
Not casting aspersions and I hope Mr. North winds up at Florida...that said, every time I hear "North Carolina Wide Receiver" I get shades of Steve Shipp..."the best can't miss receiver in the nation". I don't know if Shipp wasn't a good player or developed some issues as soon as he got to Florida, but I don't think he ever played a down for us and he was touted as the best thing since canned beer.
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There have been great WRs coming out of North Carolina for years since Shipp came to UF. That's just pure superstition.
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09-15-2012, 03:04 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gatorright
Not casting aspersions and I hope Mr. North winds up at Florida...that said, every time I hear "North Carolina Wide Receiver" I get shades of Steve Shipp..."the best can't miss receiver in the nation". I don't know if Shipp wasn't a good player or developed some issues as soon as he got to Florida, but I don't think he ever played a down for us and he was touted as the best thing since canned beer.
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Well canned beer sucks. 
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09-15-2012, 03:31 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gatorright
Not casting aspersions and I hope Mr. North winds up at Florida...that said, every time I hear "North Carolina Wide Receiver" I get shades of Steve Shipp..."the best can't miss receiver in the nation". I don't know if Shipp wasn't a good player or developed some issues as soon as he got to Florida, but I don't think he ever played a down for us and he was touted as the best thing since canned beer.
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09-15-2012, 11:03 PM
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Wonder what Mr. North thought of tonight's game? 
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09-15-2012, 11:05 PM
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Makes you wonder what Diggs and Aghalor (sp?) are thinking right about now.
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09-15-2012, 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Tebowism0823
Makes you wonder what Diggs and Aghalor (sp?) are thinking right about now.
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And Howard....
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09-15-2012, 11:30 PM
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Let's just be grateful for our own success 
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09-16-2012, 12:50 AM
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09-16-2012, 02:22 AM
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North is a long-shot at best. I just don't see him joining a signing class with 4 other WR's already committed. If he does decide to jump on, it would be a great pick-up... one that I hope doesn't rock our boat.
And I hate to be a downer, but what has Tennessee done lately that makes our victory so great?? We played awesome, I don't want to take away from that, but it's Tennessee... They are who we thought they were at the beginning of the season... A sub-par SEC team with a coach who is on the hot seat.
If we beat LSU in a few weeks, then we can start judging our season.
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09-16-2012, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by stomp_and_chomp
And I hate to be a downer, but what has Tennessee done lately that makes our victory so great?? We played awesome, I don't want to take away from that, but it's Tennessee... They are who we thought they were at the beginning of the season... A sub-par SEC team with a coach who is on the hot seat.
If we beat LSU in a few weeks, then we can start judging our season.
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I couldn't disagree more, stomp. You can't just assume that because UT has been bad the past few years that it's more of the same this year. There are a lot of indications that they turned the corner this year. They have three potential first round picks at the offensive skill positions and a pretty formidable OL. They have the biggest NT in college football, and we just wore him and the rest of the D down. The difference was physical stamina and mental toughness, but the Vols are a dangerous team that can hang with most in the country if they play all 4 quarters. Somehow we convinced them that it was better to say uncle.
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09-16-2012, 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by stomp_and_chomp
North is a long-shot at best. I just don't see him joining a signing class with 4 other WR's already committed. If he does decide to jump on, it would be a great pick-up... one that I hope doesn't rock our boat.
And I hate to be a downer, but what has Tennessee done lately that makes our victory so great?? We played awesome, I don't want to take away from that, but it's Tennessee... They are who we thought they were at the beginning of the season... A sub-par SEC team with a coach who is on the hot seat.
If we beat LSU in a few weeks, then we can start judging our season.
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So after we beat lsu are you going to down play them as well? We just beat what some may say is the best QB and offense in the SEC on the road with a sophmore QB and you are trying to minimize that? In the end, this team may not be able to satisfy everyone and I guess you fall into that category.
I also wouldn't say North is a long shot. He's not gonna shy away from competition like you make it sound.
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09-16-2012, 11:22 AM
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Hammond is a SR, Reed is a TE...any WR worth their salt should think they can earn some PT.
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09-16-2012, 11:23 AM
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Gator Country Silver
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Quote:
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Wonder what Mr. North thought of tonight's game? |
North was a vistor last night for UT so he was in attendence....
Derrick Henry was there also.
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