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*** The end is near, for Billy Napier at Florida ***

Discussion in 'RayGator's Swamp Gas' started by 62gator, Sep 14, 2024.

  1. lizardbreath

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    When you got nothing, you got nothing to lose. It's time to move on.
     
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  2. gatorsteve_1967

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    maybe chatgpt would come up with better or more creative playcalling??
     
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  3. gatordavisl

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    This is silly talk. Yes, go ahead and fire Napier. The program is officially a disaster under him. But don't believe for a second that firing the coach and counting on whichever assistant to actually make the team play better. It will just get worse, but yeah rip the bandaid off and get rid of this dude. We've all seen enough.
     
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  4. cyberdyne

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    Our UAA has not shown they’ll pay whatever it takes to get a proven coach. We are doomed.
     
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  5. cyberdyne

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    They might be able to get Bill Belichik cheap though. Hmmmm
     
  6. Diesel350z

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    Quit? We were getting humiliated from the first drive. This coaching staff simply sucks and needs to be fired tomorrow.
     
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  7. believer

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    Why wait until tomorrow?
     
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  8. gatordavisl

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    Agree, but your take on Scotch projects beyond your own tastes. If you are inclined to share some Scotch tips, please visit the whisk(e)y thread in the pub.
    https://www.gatorcountry.com/swampgas/threads/lets-talk-whiskey-whisky.422783/

    I don't care for Isla Scotches, due to the smoky/peatyness. I very much enjoy highlands and speysides (to a certain degree). Some of the best bourbons I have enjoyed take it to another level.
     
  9. tec68

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    I’m not sure you fire him until after the season just because that loses your class and makes current players start actively looking for other schools but he cannot stay for a 4th year after this start to the season.

    Whether now or later, he must be fired at some point before December. There is no improvement, in fact I think there is regression.
     
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  10. FusionGator

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    I can't believe how bad top to bottom this team is. It is even harder to accept as I watch Kentucky have fight in them against UGA.

    My opinion is Napier won't be gone until there are multiple games with few fans in the stands. It seems that when there aren't many overpriced beers, pretzels, sodas, sandwiches, hotel rooms, and dinners around town being purchased, then pressure will be applied.
     
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  11. bposs

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    Money paid to head coach is not the issue. Hell, we’ve paid millions for guys to leave the program.
     
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  12. gatorwalrus

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    Sorry Dan Enos.
     
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  13. gatordavisl

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    Yep. The defense is a disaster. Let's put him in charge! o_O
     
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  14. ThePlayer

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    Only if Stricklin is still in charge.
     
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  15. gatordavisl

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    [​IMG]uo
     
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  16. partdopy

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    He's not going anywhere likely. Interim president won't, and shouldn't, hire an AD. After repeated failures as AD no way they let him hire the next coach.

    New president, new ad, new coach
     
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  17. Endless Excuses

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    I wouldn't doubt the Wall St Journal drops us another 30 spots in the academic rankings just because we stunk it up so bad...
     
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    My statement was basically this isn’t the time or place to have a deep discussion about it. My statements about Scotch>>>Bourbon are firmly tongue in cheek. I drink both. I just have extensive family in Scotland and visit yearly. It’s a bit of family thing.
     
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  19. crescent_beach

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    As of now, he will be. He doesn’t have a real boss to fire him. His interim boss doesn’t want to do it. “Not ethical, that’s the next president’s decision, not mine.”
     
  20. bposs

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    You know what’s sad? I read the bio of the wrestler Mike Enos, and thought why not! Anyone but Napier.
     
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