Will Florida be 10-2 in 2006?

[GeauxTo]

WIN - Southern Miss (even in the Swamp, the Hattiesburg boys are valiant, but lose)
WIN - Central Florida (little Orlando upstarts get beat from pillar to post)
WIN - Tennessee (Gators turn orange crowd blue; do Gator Chop to tune of Rocky Top)
WIN - Kentucky (right, Dude, this is not basketball and this is the Swamp)
WIN - Alabama (Bama historians quickly lose sight of last year as Gators bash Tide from one end of the Swamp to the other)
LOSE - LSU (the Swamp holds no fear for the Bayou Bengals; they're too much for Gators)
LOSE - Auburn (limping out of a physical LSU game, the Gators find sledding too tough in Jordan-Hare)
WIN - Georgia (UGA can't buy a win in the Outdoor Cocktail Party)
WIN - Vanderbilt (Dores find out Gators aren't fiddling around, even in Nashville)
WIN - South Carolina (homecoming not too sweet for Darth Visor; gets kicked)
WIN - Western Carolina (yep, SEC football is rough, mountain boys)
WIN - Florida State (Gators invade Tallahassee & embarrass Bowden Family again)
10-2 Season

[blues_cap]

fair enough. i dont think they will win lsu and auburn back to back, especially with one on the road. at the same time, i dont see them losing both of them. we will see, but i would be happy with 10-2 reg season and an sec crown.

[blues_cap]

not to mention the lsu game is preceded by bama and the auburn game is followed by uga. helluva schedule, we'll find out how tough the gators are.

[GatorHunter]

LOSE - LSU (the Swamp holds no fear for the Bayou Bengals; they're too much for Gators)


I agree with caps...UF doesn't lose both...I think the Swamp does hold a little fear for the Bengals...considering LSU has only a couple wins there in the past 20 years or so...and I think Meyer goes undefeated at home for the second straight year. Not taking anything away from LSU, just don't see it happening...and I'm not conceding a win to Auburn either!

[GeauxTo]

I agree with caps...UF doesn't lose both...I think the Swamp does hold a little fear for the Bengals...considering LSU has only a couple wins there in the past 20 years or so...and I think Meyer goes undefeated at home for the second straight year. Not taking anything away from LSU, just don't see it happening...and I'm not conceding a win to Auburn either!
You could be right, but I don't think so. I believe the Tigers are too deep for the Gators this year. We should "out-physical" you and have you panting in the fourth quarter where our depth would come into play. We'll be able to change RBs and not lose anything. Same for WRs. And Qbs. And linemen on both sides of the ball. Your one QB will be looking for some relief, someone to hand off to, but the RBs are not there. Naw, I think we'll make the Swamp our home this year.

[GatorNation]

You could be right, but I don't think so. I believe the Tigers are too deep for the Gators this year. We should "out-physical" you and have you panting in the fourth quarter where our depth would come into play. We'll be able to change RBs and not lose anything. Same for WRs. And Qbs. And linemen on both sides of the ball. Your one QB will be looking for some relief, someone to hand off to, but the RBs are not there. Naw, I think we'll make the Swamp our home this year.

Wait a minute. We were beating you guys--in the Bayou, I might add--with basically half a team and only a glimpse of Meyer's offensive system. That blown play on 3rd-and-forever saved you from another home loss (see '03).

A senior QB with nearly all the major parts returning in Meyer's second year....? I think you're a lot less lucky in the Swamp.

:)

[GatorHunter]

You could be right, but I don't think so. I believe the Tigers are too deep for the Gators this year. We should "out-physical" you and have you panting in the fourth quarter where our depth would come into play. We'll be able to change RBs and not lose anything. Same for WRs. And Qbs. And linemen on both sides of the ball. Your one QB will be looking for some relief, someone to hand off to, but the RBs are not there. Naw, I think we'll make the Swamp our home this year.

Our "ONE" QB is the most experienced in the league...not to mention he has never missed a down in 3 years....you may have out-athleted us last year...but the tables have turned my friend, all of our RB from last year are back...and our "revamped" receiving corp will be hard for your dbs to handle...not to mention basically the entire "D" that held LSU in check last year is back.

BTW, what RBs are you talking about for LSU? Didn't y'all lose the 2 best? And I'm not worried about the 4th quarter lack of depth issue this year...besides, Tebow will probably be in doing "mop-up" duty by then.. :tongue:

[blues_cap]

yeah, i dont see defensive depth being the deciding factor in this one. i think the gators D will be one of, if not the best in the sec this year. we return almost all of our front 7 and there are some young lbs ready to get some snaps this year.

not predicting a win, but like most evenly matched teams, turnovers will tell the tale in this heavyweight bout.

[GatorHunter]

yeah, i dont see defensive depth being the deciding factor in this one. i think the gators D will be one of, if not the best in the sec this year. we return almost all of our front 7 and there are some young lbs ready to get some snaps this year.

not predicting a win, but like most evenly matched teams, turnovers will tell the tale in this heavyweight bout.

Our one weak area heading into the Spring is RB...will Wynn step up or be left behind by speedy Manson or hard running Moore...this plays right into LSU's weakness...D-line...they are no longer reloading at the tackle position...they are looking for someone to step up there....the Gators are "reloading" on both sides of the ball...with the top class coming in...the Gators should be "sittin' pretty" when the Tigers come into town. GeauxTo is a good guy...but I think his assessment is "homerish" at best.

[GeauxTo]

GeauxTo is a good guy...but I think his assessment is "homerish" at best.
I resemble that remark!
:laugh:

[GatorHunter]

I resemble that remark!
:laugh:

I knew you would!!!! :wave:

[BAMA NATE]

WIN - Southern Miss (even in the Swamp, the Hattiesburg boys are valiant, but lose)
WIN - Central Florida (little Orlando upstarts get beat from pillar to post)
WIN - Tennessee (Gators turn orange crowd blue; do Gator Chop to tune of Rocky Top)
WIN - Kentucky (right, Dude, this is not basketball and this is the Swamp)
WIN - Alabama (Bama historians quickly lose sight of last year as Gators bash Tide from one end of the Swamp to the other)
LOSE - LSU (the Swamp holds no fear for the Bayou Bengals; they're too much for Gators)
LOSE - Auburn (limping out of a physical LSU game, the Gators find sledding too tough in Jordan-Hare)
WIN - Georgia (UGA can't buy a win in the Outdoor Cocktail Party)
WIN - Vanderbilt (Dores find out Gators aren't fiddling around, even in Nashville)
WIN - South Carolina (homecoming not too sweet for Darth Visor; gets kicked)
WIN - Western Carolina (yep, SEC football is rough, mountain boys)
WIN - Florida State (Gators invade Tallahassee & embarrass Bowden Family again)
10-2 Season

Please... :brick:

9-3 would be freakin' miraculous so 10-2 ain't happening. That offense will hardly pierce the Tide defense and FSU is gonna be fuming. You'd better watch UGA and USCar also. 8-4 would be a good year for y'all.

[GeauxTo]

Now Nate, you know this is what's eating you...

WIN - Alabama (Bama historians quickly lose sight of last year as Gators bash Tide from one end of the Swamp to the other)
:laugh:

[GatorHunter]

That offense will hardly pierce the Tide defense


:laugh: :rofl: :yelrotflm :icon_rofl :lolup: :rolling2: :LOL_Hair: :uglyhamme

[GatorHunter]

Bama and f$u are the least...the very least of my worries for next season....Auburn and LSU are the only two teams that I think will be "iffies"....and LSU has to come to the Swamp.....Auburn is the game that I am most worried about next year...certainly not Bama...

[blues_cap]

Please... :brick:

9-3 would be freakin' miraculous so 10-2 ain't happening. That offense will hardly pierce the Tide defense and FSU is gonna be fuming. You'd better watch UGA and USCar also. 8-4 would be a good year for y'all.

it is gonna hurt next year when the florida defense is better than the bama defense. look at the numbers of returning players and the edge is decisive. you guys were good last year, but as much as ya'll like to bring it up, it is still last year.

the bad thing for bama is the defense is getting worse and i cant really see the offense being much better. :ohmy:

[GeauxTo]

the bad thing for bama is the defense is getting worse and i cant really see the offense being much better. :ohmy:
You've hit on the classic truth, my man! That's Bama 2006 in a nutshell.
:excl: :thumbs:

[BAMA NATE]

Bama and f$u are the least...the very least of my worries for next season....Auburn and LSU are the only two teams that I think will be "iffies"....and LSU has to come to the Swamp.....Auburn is the game that I am most worried about next year...certainly not Bama...

Bama was also the least of every Gator fan and even the team's worries last season. You got your a$$ tore apart for it to. Your offense ain't gonna work. This is the freakin' SEC!! This is exactly what it would look like if Utah was trying to compete in the SEC. Florida is back to mediocrity. Get over it.

[GatorHunter]

Bama was also the least of every Gator fan and even the team's worries last season. You got your a$$ tore apart for it to. Your offense ain't gonna work. This is the freakin' SEC!! This is exactly what it would look like if Utah was trying to compete in the SEC. Florida is back to mediocrity. Get over it.

:stupid: :welcome: :hyper: :yelrotflm :icon_rofl :lolup: :rolling2: :LOL_Hair: :uglyhamme :rolleyes:

[GatorHunter]

:stupid: :welcome: :hyper: :yelrotflm :icon_rofl :lolup: :rolling2: :LOL_Hair: :uglyhamme :rolleyes:

It took you guys four years to get the players ready to have the season you had last year....guess what...they're gone!

And I never said that I took Bama lightly last year...

[BAMA NATE]

It took you guys four years to get the players ready to have the season you had last year....guess what...they're gone!

And I never said that I took Bama lightly last year...

Even if you didn't (I'd bet you did) take us lightly last season your team still did and they will do the same this year and get knocked off their high horses again.

Anyway, you won't beat any of the other big boys on your schedule this year either. You might get UGA again but I'd bet Spurrier and the boys will hang #2 on y'all. I'm seeing either 7-5 or 8-4 with a fairly stong finish possible.

[GatorHunter]

Even if you didn't (I'd bet you did) take us lightly last season your team still did and they will do the same this year and get knocked off their high horses again.

Anyway, you won't beat any of the other big boys on your schedule this year either. You might get UGA again but I'd bet Spurrier and the boys will hang #2 on y'all. I'm seeing either 7-5 or 8-4 with a fairly stong finish possible.

This post just proves you are clueless...you can't possibly be stupid enough to believe this...so, I guess you're just tryin' to ruffle my feathers....nice try :laugh:

BTW, since you've read my mind and can tell that I took Bama lightly last year, tell me, what will I get my wife for her B-day next month....I sure don't know!

[BAMA NATE]

This post just proves you are clueless...you can't possibly be stupid enough to believe this...so, I guess you're just tryin' to ruffle my feathers....nice try :laugh:

BTW, since you've read my mind and can tell that I took Bama lightly last year, tell me, what will I get my wife for her B-day next month....I sure don't know!

If your stupid enough to believe Florida will win 10 games than its easier for me to know it won't happen.

BTW, I'd get her a nice garbage disposal. She could rid herself of all the garbage in her life. :whistle:

[GatorHunter]

If your stupid enough to believe Florida will win 10 games than its easier for me to know it won't happen. This is probably the most gramatically incorrect sentence that I've read on this site...WTH are you sayin'? Are you in the 4th grade or something?

BTW, I'd get her a nice garbage disposal. She could rid herself of all the garbage in her life. :whistle:

OK...now you're gettin' personel... She doesn't even have to work because her wonderful UF alum husband makes plenty of money...no garbage in that life :whistle: .....It's obvious your a total DA...and take this stuff way too seriously...as a lot of Bama fans I know do...tell them the facts, and they are ready to fight....anyway, go back to the Bama board, this board is for those up us who live in "reality".

BTW, never said UF would win 10 games...I'm pretty sure they will...but never said it....I will say that Bama is lucky to win 7 :laugh: .

[Bulldog Bry]

OK...now you're gettin' personel... She doesn't even have to work because her wonderful UF alum husband makes plenty of money...no garbage in that life :whistle: .....It's obvious your a total DA...and take this stuff way too seriously...as a lot of Bama fans I know do...tell them the facts, and they are ready to fight....anyway, go back to the Bama board, this board is for those up us who live in "reality".

BTW, never said UF would win 10 games...I'm pretty sure they will...but never said it....I will say that Bama is lucky to win 7 :laugh: .

Ok, I've been reading this stuff for quite a while without saying anything, but what exactly have the Bama fans on this board done to garner such a lack of respect? I have zero love for Bama, but you guys are acting like Bama sucked last year and that Joe Kines is terrible. Why aren't the Bama posters allowed to be homers like the rest of us? As I'm reading this, I can see Bama Nate taking up for his school, but when he does he "takes it way too seriously"? Please enlighten me.........

[GatorHunter]

Ok, I've been reading this stuff for quite a while without saying anything, but what exactly have the Bama fans on this board done to garner such a lack of respect? I have zero love for Bama, but you guys are acting like Bama sucked last year and that Joe Kines is terrible. Why aren't the Bama posters allowed to be homers like the rest of us? As I'm reading this, I can see Bama Nate taking up for his school, but when he does he "takes it way too seriously"? Please enlighten me.........

I figured it would be another Bama that would jump into this discussion...well, I'll enlighten you....I didn't dis Bama until Nate dissed UF...I respect Bama....no doubt the most storied program in the SEC, coached by the greatest coach of all time...point is, if you don't think a team will beat you next year, tell me why, contribute to the discussion with factual input...don't remind me of the whoopin' you gave us last year...like that matters for the upcoming season...then tell me that my coach sux, the offense sux, and UF will be lucky to win 7 games next year...this is the UF board, BTW, if you don't like what we say here.....LEAVE!

[Bulldog Bry]

I figured it would be another Bama that would jump into this discussion...well, I'll enlighten you....I didn't dis Bama until Nate dissed UF...I respect Bama....no doubt the most storied program in the SEC, coached by the greatest coach of all time...point is, if you don't think a team will beat you next year, tell me why, contribute to the discussion with factual input...don't remind me of the whoopin' you gave us last year...like that matters for the upcoming season...then tell me that my coach sux, the offense sux, and UF will be lucky to win 7 games next year...this is the UF board, BTW, if you don't like what we say here.....LEAVE!

I'm not going to get into this one. Obviously, I've struck a nerve and I apologize.

[GatorHunter]

I'm not going to get into this one. Obviously, I've struck a nerve and I apologize.

No need to apologize...if you read the posts...you'll see what I'm talkin' about.

[GatorNation]

it is gonna hurt next year when the florida defense is better than the bama defense. look at the numbers of returning players and the edge is decisive. you guys were good last year, but as much as ya'll like to bring it up, it is still last year.

It's always about the history, isn't it? :laugh:

What I love about these "we-beat-you-last-year-so-you're-not-going-to-be-successful-in-the-SEC-and-
Meyer-sucks" arguments is that they ignore facts. Spurrier was blown out in his first SEC road game (@ UT) by an even larger margin (45-3). For those who need help with the math, Spurrier's offense didn't score a TD in that game either. I guess he should have packed his "fun-n-gun" package in a suitcase headed to the MAC, huh? We're glad Spurrier stuck to his guns; he had confidence in his system. Meyer does too.

So, you wanna be a bammer homer? Fine by me. We're all homers to some degree, but it's best to get your story straight before you bring the heat without facts or context.

That's all.

[GatorHunter]

It's always about the history, isn't it? :laugh:

What I love about these "we-beat-you-last-year-so-you're-not-going-to-be-successful-in-the-SEC-and-
Meyer-sucks" arguments is that they ignore facts. Spurrier was blown out in his first SEC road game (@ UT) by an even larger margin (45-3). For those who need help with the math, Spurrier's offense didn't score a TD in that game either. I guess he should have packed his "fun-n-gun" package in a suitcase headed to the MAC, huh? We're glad Spurrier stuck to his guns; he had confidence in his system. Meyer does too.

So, you wanna be a bammer homer? Fine by me. We're all homers to some degree, but it's best to get your story straight before you bring the heat without facts or context.

That's all.

Well said... :not_worth

[BAMA NATE]

OK...now you're gettin' personel... She doesn't even have to work because her wonderful UF alum husband makes plenty of money...no garbage in that life :whistle: .....It's obvious your a total DA...and take this stuff way too seriously...as a lot of Bama fans I know do...tell them the facts, and they are ready to fight....anyway, go back to the Bama board, this board is for those up us who live in "reality".

BTW, never said UF would win 10 games...I'm pretty sure they will...but never said it....I will say that Bama is lucky to win 7 :laugh: .

The garbage disposal thing was just a joke but about taking this stuff too seriously...well...you obviously need to take it more seriously if you think UF can win 10 and that Bama cannot. What "facts" have you told me? It is a fact that the Urban offense blowed most of last season and I'm hearing no facts about why it will be better next season. I am very much in "reality land" but I can't seem to find you guys.

[GatorHunter]

The garbage disposal thing was just a joke but about taking this stuff too seriously...well...you obviously need to take it more seriously if you think UF can win 10 and that Bama cannot. What "facts" have you told me? It is a fact that the Urban offense blowed most of last season and I'm hearing no facts about why it will be better next season. I am very much in "reality land" but I can't seem to find you guys.

Meyer's offense "blowed" in 3 games last season...first year, mind you. I expect more "blowing" to be honest with you....two games did make me say, WTH...Bama and USC...I did think the Bama game would be tough....I didn't expect y'all to put it on us the way you did....and I certainly didn't expect to lose to the Cocks...but I didn't expect to blow f$u off the field neither...nor did I expect to beat UGA and UT....granted UT had a bad year, but UF gave them their 1st loss...Meyer may not have impressed you, as a rival looking in, but as far as us "seasoned" fans, he impressed the hell out of us with his work ethic, recruiting, and how well the players are doing grade wise and community wise. The future looks bright to us Gators...whether we win 10 games or not...don't know, we'll have the #1 schedule in CF next year so it's probably unlikely, however, I expect us to compete for the SEC east and do well...I don't have a crystal ball, you know. :happy:

[blues_cap]

The garbage disposal thing was just a joke but about taking this stuff too seriously...well...you obviously need to take it more seriously if you think UF can win 10 and that Bama cannot. What "facts" have you told me? It is a fact that the Urban offense blowed most of last season and I'm hearing no facts about why it will be better next season. I am very much in "reality land" but I can't seem to find you guys.


hmm, please define the word "blow." for an offense that blew all year, they were still 3rd in the sec in total offense.

if 3rd is blowing, would that mean that bama spent most of the year tossing salad?

[GatorHunter]

hmm, please define the word "blow." for an offense that blew all year, they were still 3rd in the sec in total offense.

if 3rd is blowing, would that mean that bama spent most of the year tossing salad?

LMAO!!!!!!!!!! :rofl:

[GatorNation]

hmm, please define the word "blow." for an offense that blew all year, they were still 3rd in the sec in total offense.

if 3rd is blowing, would that mean that bama spent most of the year tossing salad?

I agree.

Bama fans should be the last people talking about offense.

:brick:

[GamecockDieHard]

It's all changing and there really isn't that many gimme's anymore. The Cocks won't be coming to the swamp to lose, not saying they won't, but I don't think you can say it's a done deal. I think we'll beat you. You KNOW you'll beat us. Until the season starts, that's the way both of us should think.

[BAMA NATE]

I agree.

Bama fans should be the last people talking about offense.

:brick:

A broken leg to the team's top playmaker can really screw up your numbers ya know. You were probably watching when that happened so you know how true that is. Maybe we should've scored more without Prothro than we did but at least we have an excuse. Y'all had the same kind of offense that dominated an entire conference. Our offense before Prothro went down was damn good for an SEC offense in my opinion. Think about the LSU game for a minute. We had them 10-0 at the half with an offense that "blowed". Insert Prothro and what would have happened? I guess we'll never know but my point is that we had major injuries putting a halt on our offense. What was stopping your offense? Honest question...

[GatorHunter]

A broken leg to the team's top playmaker can really screw up your numbers ya know. You were probably watching when that happened so you know how true that is. Maybe we should've scored more without Prothro than we did but at least we have an excuse. Y'all had the same kind of offense that dominated an entire conference. Our offense before Prothro went down was damn good for an SEC offense in my opinion. Think about the LSU game for a minute. We had them 10-0 at the half with an offense that "blowed". Insert Prothro and what would have happened? I guess we'll never know but my point is that we had major injuries putting a halt on our offense. What was stopping your offense? Honest question...

We lost our "Prothro" 2 weeks before we played Bama...Andre Caldwell was our top returning offensive threat...broke his leg returning a kick-off vs Tennessee...he was our fastest receiver and a potential TD everytime he touched the ball....we also lost our top defensive lineman in the UT game, Ray McDonald, tore his ACL...between losing Caldwell and McDonald...basically our best players on offense and defense...probably cost us a game or two...but you will not hear any Gators making that excuse....thankfully, both will be at 100% by summer...hopefully Prothro will be back as well. Point is, even without our #1 offensive threat, the Gators still managed to do "somewhat" well by SEC standards on offense, not bad for bunch of players learning a new system.

[BAMA NATE]

We lost our "Prothro" 2 weeks before we played Bama...Andre Caldwell was our top returning offensive threat...broke his leg returning a kick-off vs Tennessee...he was our fastest receiver and a potential TD everytime he touched the ball....we also lost our top defensive lineman in the UT game, Ray McDonald, tore his ACL...between losing Caldwell and McDonald...basically our best players on offense and defense...probably cost us a game or two...but you will not hear any Gators making that excuse....thankfully, both will be at 100% by summer...hopefully Prothro will be back as well. Point is, even without our #1 offensive threat, the Gators still managed to do "somewhat" well by SEC standards on offense, not bad for bunch of players learning a new system.

I'd forgot about y'all losing Caldwell. That definently hurt y'all because I remember watching him against UT I think it was. Our problem was that we built too much around one guy. It wasn't just Pro's performance it was also the fact that defenses knew he was out there and that opened it up for our running game and other WR's a lot. I hope he uses his redshirt this season. I would love to see him and that new Stover kid we got on the field together. He has been described as "A taller version of Prothro."

[GatorHunter]

If Caldwell can come back 100%, the coaches are reporting that he will, UF could be "scary good" at receiver. Caldwell is a great receiver, but his real talent comes in after he catches the ball...he and Jackson were the only two receivers on the team that actually fit the mold for Meyer's offense...Caldwell went down, then Jackson had a high ankle sprain vs UK the next week and really was ineffective until the f$u game...Jackson' "re-emergence" at the end of the season may have had a lot to do with trying to increase his draft potential.
Is Prothro not coming back this season? I haven't heard either way.

[GatorNation]

If Caldwell can come back 100%, the coaches are reporting that he will, UF could be "scary good" at receiver. Caldwell is a great receiver, but his real talent comes in after he catches the ball...he and Jackson were the only two receivers on the team that actually fit the mold for Meyer's offense...Caldwell went down, then Jackson had a high ankle sprain vs UK the next week and really was ineffective until the f$u game...Jackson' "re-emergence" at the end of the season may have had a lot to do with trying to increase his draft potential.
Is Prothro not coming back this season? I haven't heard either way.

I heard Bubba is no-contact in spring drills. I could be wrong though...

[BAMA NATE]

If Caldwell can come back 100%, the coaches are reporting that he will, UF could be "scary good" at receiver. Caldwell is a great receiver, but his real talent comes in after he catches the ball...he and Jackson were the only two receivers on the team that actually fit the mold for Meyer's offense...Caldwell went down, then Jackson had a high ankle sprain vs UK the next week and really was ineffective until the f$u game...Jackson' "re-emergence" at the end of the season may have had a lot to do with trying to increase his draft potential.
Is Prothro not coming back this season? I haven't heard either way.

It doesn't look like he will right now. He never used his redshirt so we'll still have him around one way or the other. It ain't that he won't be healthy enough, but if he is 100% or not. I hope he uses his redshirt so he can be 100% for sure in '07 but it will end up being simply his decision.

[GatorHunter]

I heard Bubba is no-contact in spring drills. I could be wrong though...

Yea...I heard Bubba would be no-contact as well, however, I also heard he was running well. Hopefully he will come back good as new...those Gainesville Docs are pretty good at getting players back on the field...look what they did for Quezzie in '95.