OG, it amuses me how ESPN productions like GameDay attempt to come off as both informed and spontaneous. In reality, they're the sports version of CNN or Fox News. They have agendas and talking points, and everything out of their analysts' (I use that term loosely) mouths is absolutely premeditated. The whole "State Prison" comment is typical ESPN... suddenly on their high horses, and shedding all accountability when it comes to the issue of "celebrity status" of college athletes. As if they had nothing to do with creating this monster. Riiiiight.Talk about kickin' you in the balls when you are down:
From ESPN's CollegeGameDay on "What's Wrong with the Gator Offense"
Des Bryant: "The college environment there is basically a State Prison."
The hate finally comes out of Bryant who uncreatively blathers the typical Big Ten alum "SEC wins because they recruit convicts" attitude.
Herbstreit: "Recruiting is not good. The freshman there have some sort of sense of entitlement"
Actually recruiting is great, it's how you coach to the strength of the players you recruit that's the problem.
Corso: " The field goal kicker, Chaz Henry, is a joke and needs to be benched forever."
At least Corso's comment is on topic although he doesn't seem to realize that Chaz Henry is actually an all-SEC punter who is kicking back-up for injured kicker Caleb Sturgis.
I know the Gators need CPR but this commentary was just a joke. What this team has is a big time Leadership Problem.
Besides the 'Bama lashing, the Gators are easily 6-1 but for a Les Miles lucky bounce and a couple of missed 20 yard field goals by their punter. But hey, shame on Meyer for not having a back up kicker.
Desmond Howard: I encourage everyone to "like" this Facebook page. Maybe it'll have a Betty White effect. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=40132250854
Corso: Somewhat lovable, but misinformed as usual. The elderly Chris Farley of GameDay.
Herbstreit: Herbie, Herbie, Herbie. You know, sometimes I get annoyed with him too, but he's usually pretty decent at coming off as unbiased. I think he did a somewhat poor job of bringing up a very valid point. These recruits at Alabama and especially Florida have come in with a sense of entitlement. It's been a small issue so far with Bama, but I can imagine it's much more blatant in the post-Tebow era at UF. When he said, "Recruiting is not good," I think he was referring to the same issue we discussed a few weeks back: that Florida isn't getting the big, powerful smash-mouth offensive players. Instead, it's been mostly speed and finesse, which requires a much greater level of execution and a lot less room for error. They're also getting kids in who think if they put on the Gator uniform and show up at The Swamp, the scoreboard will comply.
But, as is always the case with ESPN, they
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As for now, just sit back, pop a Soma, and have your college football opinions given to you in HD... and don't go thinkin' for yourself, buddy.
Go Gators! ROLL TIDE!