Post Season Concerns

[DRU2012]

With all the positives, I hesitate to broach this here and now--but then I REwatched accelerated versions of these last three momentous games, and feel that I have little choice but to point out the obvious:
Billy still has a long way to go as a gameday playcaller.
So many poor-concept situational calls.
Again and AGAIN a complete breakdown in time-management at games' crucial junctures.
And, above all, game after GAME (including the closing victories, DESPITE the now-known ultimate game-outcomes): The absolute FAILURE to do ANYTHING with the "four minutes IN/four minutes OUT" that bracket the halves...I SWEAR, game in/game out, our Coach shows NO sign he has any coherent plan at ALL during that pivotal "time of decision".
To get a near perfect one-game commentary on everything I am describing, I commend y'all's attention to "The Gator Nation Football" podcast overview of the Ole Miss game, entitled "GNFP Film Review--2024 Florida Gators Offense vs. Ole Miss Defense"...The presenter's commentary well-describes all this and more as it plays out in that particular game--but you will recognize its sadly frustrating familiarity all season long!
ALL of which, even WITH the admitted TORRENT of good news we have lately welcomed (and I have continued to personally acknowledge and ENJOY), must still be addressed somehow if we even HOPE to see the kind of progress that all of Gator Nation now dares to envision headed its way in 2025.
Which, to my mind and many others OUGHT to indicate the stark utility of adding an OC--at the very least to help with situational field awareness and clock management--and frankly, HOPEFULLY with in-game play-management TOO!

 

[Escambia94]

I am cautiously optimistic about Billy Napier based on what he has done in the past few weeks; however, he will once again make me regret jumping back on the bandwagon if he repeats certain mistakes. Here are 3 things he needs to do to maintain hope in this program under Napier:

1. Finish with a top 10 transfer class. Priority targets: offensive guard and wide receiver.
2. Upgrade the coaching staff, starting with a name brand offensive coordinator.
3. Upgrade the front office, starting with a general manager.

 

[DRU2012]

I am cautiously optimistic about Billy Napier based on what he has done in the past few weeks; however, he will once again make me regret jumping back on the bandwagon if he repeats certain mistakes. Here are 3 things he needs to do to maintain hope in this program under Napier:

1. Finish with a top 10 transfer class. Priority targets: offensive guard and wide receiver.
2. Upgrade the coaching staff, starting with a name brand offensive coordinator.
3. Upgrade the front office, starting with a general manager.

"YES!" to ALL THREE.

 

[DRU2012]

Summation:
Still much work to do.
Enjoy the moment, BUT...
Jury STILL out on Coach Billy:
He MUST tighten up/raise his game, raise his TEAM'S game, both on- (play-calling) AND OFF- (high-end talent acquisition) the-field.
Some flashes of each there at the end of the season's scheduled games--but is it the "TURNING POINT" we needed and have long been waiting for???
Sorry--but IT DAMN WELL BETTER BE!!!
(...At least we finally enter a POST-season with all the hope that "possibility" brings:
With DJ, Billy upping HIS game opens up all the rest...the kid IS that good, and if anything is getting that much better that much faster than anyone could have possibly foreseen.)

..."Bottom Line" to this "Summation" then:
We actually FINISH as "The Best Team in the State" AND the "HOTTEST PROGRAM IN THE STATE" as we all head to 2025!
And who thought there was even a CHANCE of THAT being the case at this point?

 

[DRU2012]

...This HAS to LEAD to something, though:
IT HAS TO TAKE US SOMEWHERE.
I believe we have GOT to see at least 9 or 10 wins AND a Top 5 recruiting class in 2025.
No more guessing, no more pussy-footing around.
No more "Proof of CONCEPT"...Time to prove it in the only two ways that really matter:
In The Real World...
Record on the field, and talent acquisition.
Present, and Future.