The OFFICIAL 2020 College football RANDOM THOUGHTS thread

[BelowTheMasonDixon]

Bama got them Twins! Still might land Ferguson, Sanders going for that Heisman in 2021!!!

 

[Dr. Narcisse]

His plan was for Cam Newton to take the reigns after Tebow but we know how that ended. Meyer was going through the motions that season, mentally and physically burned out. Truth be told he should've stepped down after the '09 season.

Thats a weird timeline.

Forgot he was a Mac recruit @dtownreppin214

Think about things from Brantley's perspective. He's an 18 year old kid, and the BEST QB in the Nation. He's committed to the Texas Longhorns, and then Florida comes calling, the alma mater of his father and uncle, two ex-Gator greats. He accepts and goes to Florida. He patiently waits and learns for two years and is finally given his turn...for what? For an offense that isn't tailored to his style? An offense that sets him up to fail, and fail miserably on national television before lay persons and NFL scouts alike

Well, no one seemed to mind when Newton packed his bags and left Gainesville a couple years ago. No one really thought the Gators needed him AND Brantley. In fact, at the time, many thought Newton leaving was good for Florida football because it could make room for a more talented quarterback. That attitude was obviously a mistake in judgment. The Gators could use Newton right now and that fact is not up for debate. If anything, he could be playing tight end right now, but he also might have been a pretty good quarterback at Florida.

"We thought the program would be in good hands for a long time with him," tight end Cornelius Ingram said of Newton. "You could see [the ability] when he got in the game."



Newton had "some goofiness to him" that played out on the Florida practice field, cornerback Markihe Anderson said. A number of players believed Tebow's unquestioned role as starter allowed Newton to lose focus, with another highly rated quarterback recruit, John Brantley, becoming the better practice performer.

"He wasn't always putting his best foot forward [as a backup]," former Gators running back Brandon James said. "Guys would always speak to him, remind him to take things seriously -- 'You're going to be special.' It kind of clicked for him with the bumps in the road away from Florida, but he needed that time to develop."
"If he doesn't get in trouble and sticks it out, Florida doesn't have the problems they've had," James said. "The offense fits him perfect."

"Going to [junior college] was probably a turning point in life, and it may have been the best thing for him," Casey said. "If he stayed at Florida, who knows if he would have had the same spark? It's not certain he wanted to be there anymore."

I remember the high school hype being that Brantley was the "best prospect" and people were most excited about. Then over summer reports there were rumors of Cam Newton being so good he could challenge/beat out Tebow.

Brantley was the pro prospect/Florida legacy. Cam was viewed as a possible position change before all the drama happened. Corneilus Ingram/Gavin dikkey/Jordan Reed/Trey Burton (Last two were understandable)

@malbaker86

 

[malbaker86]

My cousin plays for the Huskers, we needed Jaiden of course but once he got on campus they realized dude is BAD (slow as hell) and he's a crybaby. They ain't push him out he left tho

Him and Henry Gray slow as fukk

 

[Trav]

 

[malbaker86]

Thats a weird timeline.

Forgot he was a Mac recruit @dtownreppin214








I remember the high school hype being that Brantley was the "best prospect" and people were most excited about. Then over summer reports there were rumors of Cam Newton being so good he could challenge/beat out Tebow.

Brantley was the pro prospect/Florida legacy. Cam was viewed as a possible position change before all the drama happened. Corneilus Ingram/Gavin dikkey/Jordan Reed/Trey Burton (Last two were understandable)

@malbaker86

Yep. Florida fukked up bad at QB. Meyer could of had

Tebow
Newton
Driskel

And been set up to get Lamar Jackson if he stayed (just projecting). Truth be told, we were cooked once Newton and Mullen left and handed the reigns to Addazio.

 

[malbaker86]

Yall...imagine if McElwain took the Oregon after the 2016 season which he was rumored to be the front runner for a little bit. Taggart doesn't go to Oregon and we woulda had Mullen a season earlier

 

[Dr. Narcisse]

Yall...imagine if McElwain took the Oregon after the 2016 season which he was rumored to be the front runner for a little bit. Taggart doesn't go to Oregon and we woulda had Mullen a season earlier

Whats the world on Emory Jones. Is he the guy in 2021?
I know some were hyped about Jalon Jones before he had to transfer

For your sake just hoping Emory isnt Malik Zaire 2.0

 

[malbaker86]

Whats the world on Emory Jones. Is he the guy in 2021?
I know some were hyped about Jalon Jones before he had to transfer

For your sake just hoping Emory isnt Malik Zaire 2.0

On gawd, i want Emory to start but Mullen won't do it. He was our most effective runner, stronger arm than Trask....he just needs the snaps.

But in the real, AR-15 (anthony richardsin) gonna be better imo. nikka already was already turning heads during bowl practices and already weigh around 235

 

[PortCityProphet]

On gawd, i want Emory to start but Mullen won't do it. He was our most effective runner, stronger arm than Trask....he just needs the snaps.

But in the real, AR-15 (anthony richardsin) gonna be better imo. nikka already was already turning heads during bowl practices and already weigh around 235

He'll be in alachua county jail before he ever takes a snap

 

[madness]

On gawd, i want Emory to start but Mullen won't do it. He was our most effective runner, stronger arm than Trask....he just needs the snaps.

But in the real, AR-15 (anthony richardsin) gonna be better imo. nikka already was already turning heads during bowl practices and already weigh around 235

i'm sure the wonderfully progressive folks in gainesville will be thrilled to have a tatted up breh at QB

 

[madness]

Thats a weird timeline.

Forgot he was a Mac recruit @dtownreppin214








I remember the high school hype being that Brantley was the "best prospect" and people were most excited about. Then over summer reports there were rumors of Cam Newton being so good he could challenge/beat out Tebow.

Brantley was the pro prospect/Florida legacy. Cam was viewed as a possible position change before all the drama happened. Corneilus Ingram/Gavin dikkey/Jordan Reed/Trey Burton (Last two were understandable)

@malbaker86

If Cam doesn't fukk up I don't see any way a master talent evaluator like Meyer would've allowed him to switch to TE

 

[malbaker86]

He'll be in alachua county jail before he ever takes a snap

i'm sure the wonderfully progressive folks in gainesville will be thrilled to have a tatted up breh at QB

fukk both of yall

If Cam doesn't fukk up I don't see any way a master talent evaluator like Meyer would've allowed him to switch to TE

Remember he wanted to go to UGA but Richt wanted him as a TE

 

[Rigby.]

I remember the high school hype being that Brantley was the "best prospect" and people were most excited about. Then over summer reports there were rumors of Cam Newton being so good he could challenge/beat out Tebow.

Brantley was the pro prospect/Florida legacy. Cam was viewed as a possible position change before all the drama happened. Corneilus Ingram/Gavin dikkey/Jordan Reed/Trey Burton (Last two were understandable)

Saban has fukked up football by allowing THAT fanbase to ever enjoy sports again, but I don't think the Florida empire truly breaks down without him joining the conference. Urban might've still had a couple years where he needed to retool things after Tebow (providing Cam still leaves and Brantley is still ass trash), but I don't know who else could've consistently stopped him.

Remember he wanted to go to UGA but Richt wanted him as a TE

no coach represents the modern state of Georgia athletics more than Richt. Kirb is getting close to that status, but its gonna take a few more Fields and Trevors before we get there

 

[Dr. Narcisse]

If Cam doesn't fukk up I don't see any way a master talent evaluator like Meyer would've allowed him to switch to TE

On the Florida section you hear Cam say how Urban told Cecil he doesnt have the IT factor to play QB.
‘The Cam Chronicles’: The Life and Career of Cam Newton

Now again Cam was probably just a subpar practice player.
Never really was great at that in Carolina or during preseason.

I do worry about Cam in New England with them putting such emphasis on practice. @iamduval post in the Cam thread got me

 

[O.iatlhawksfan]

OBJ/Landry
Terrace Marshall/Jamarr Chase

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