SUNDAY'S SUMMARY JUDGMENT/AGENDA

The similarities between 2008 and 2009's games are present, clear, and :
--A Florida offense held in check, with Tim Tebow failing to throw for a hundred yards against a fierce Tennessee defense.
--Eric Berry playing three positions simultaneously
--Jonathan Crompton playing a half a position, and doing that poorly
--A finish Florida fans found unsatisfactory
The only real difference statistically is that Florida actually rushed for more yards in this game, allowed a rushing TD from Monterrio Hardesty (a grown-ass man who was the player of the day for either team,) gave up a turnover killing their final drive, and didn't have Brandon James padding the score with special teams TDs thanks to moderately improved coverage by Tennessee. On paper, this are the same two teams with the same two settings, just with the Crompton knob turned down a few notches. (He had nine fewer attempts in this game and two more interceptions.) (Ha.) (Point.) (Mean laugh.)
In a similar sense of deja vu, Florida has the same concerns on offense it had early last year. Tebow presses, the passing game stalls, and the playcalling veers toward the gratingly predictable. Hey, look! It's the read play! AGAIN I WILL STAB YOU ADDAZIO I mean let's see how this works out! The blandness in part comes from the inability of Florida to protect Tebow from the pass rush, but also from the lack of receivers streaking open downfield. We used to have crossing routes. Those were nice, and we hear you can pick them up cheap at your local megamart.
The EDSBS agenda for Lazy Sunday follows:
--EDSBS The Magazine will appear sometime this afternoon.
--The Alphabetical will simmer all day, and go up sometime tonight.
--Take solace in the similarities between Florida 2008 and Florida 2009, where until the Arkansas game we were convinced this team was doomed, doomed, doomed.
--Remember that you could be USC.
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I had forgotten that they were pretty lackluster at Tennessee last year too. Hopefully the championship defense will prevent another Ole Miss 2008, and someone like Harvin will step up so the Gators can lean on a player besides Tebow in tight games.
by Tim on Sep 20, 2009 1:06 PM EDT reply actions
ok, so i was not the only one fantasizing about harming Addazio…wth? EXACTLY on the play calling analysis. I can not understand how we never had a receiver open…except when I caught Nelson WIDE open on the slant, but, no, no, we need to see JV level forced dump pass, 2 yards short of Cooper, that Berry picks (and the announcers yell about mr. all-american= come on, Lab mutt could’ve grabbed that one) Happy for the W, hydrating, and thanks for this post – wondered if it was all a trick of memory in my head, but you confirmed- we have been here before. i hate that Corso said something weeks ago about Addazio handling O coordination and O line coaching from sidelines…still haunted by his bug-eyed, Ticonderoga-pencil waving rant about that, “I don’t like that. Don’t like that one bit…won’t work” ugh.
by TampaGatorGal on Sep 20, 2009 1:12 PM EDT reply actions
USC is Number 1 (plus 11) Dept:
The AP dropped USC out of top 10 (an obvious turn of events).
Nothing wrong with Flo’s win over Tenn.
by Stacy Kiebler Luvs Me on Sep 20, 2009 1:34 PM EDT reply actions
All I can say is Thank the Jort God that Kiffikins didn’t play for the win! Down by 10 with 6 minutes left in the game and he never tried to throw down field or run a hurry up offense! How much does that staff make again to coach not to lose big instead of to win? Also we have the answer to a deep philosophical question..
When is intentional grounding and excessive celebration not a penalty to SEC referees?
When it is done by an opponent of Florida after Florida is called for them (with apologies to Vandy and Jay Cutler!) Even a drunk Vern L. commented on the ridiculous non calls against the Vols and wished he was drinking the same UT moonshine the refs were!
Anyway, 5 key starters sick or out and the Gators still almost went up 30-6 against a great defense. I think all is well in the Gator Nation where moral victories went the way of Name Redacted. UT fans can learn a lot from studying those dark years of Gator football. Anyway, congrats to Kiffikins for not losing bigger, and to Eric Berry who truly is a stud on a damn fine defense! Bigger congrats to the winning Florida Gators who are 3-0 and still #1!
by gator84 on Sep 20, 2009 1:38 PM EDT reply actions
Where did the week two Alphabetical go up? How did i miss it?
by Ven on Sep 20, 2009 1:40 PM EDT reply actions
SKLM — the wheel of karma continues its nasty spin over the hopes and dreams of SoCal .
by Farley 114 on Sep 20, 2009 2:08 PM EDT reply actions
With all due respect to Montario Hardesty who is a grown ass man, Eric Berry is a grown ass manbearpig and was the best player on any field anywhere yesterday
by NOLAcane on Sep 20, 2009 2:11 PM EDT reply actions
Florida and Texas may be the best two teams now — and each would be an underdog to last year’s versions.
by allaha on Sep 20, 2009 2:19 PM EDT reply actions
Karm-stastic Dept:
- - Karma? Nah…butter-fingered backs, lead-handed QB and conservative-playcalling is to blame for this turd of a loss. Losing one of these per years sucks, but probably not as much as losing two, three, or more games per year, or getting whacked in a bowl game.
by Stacy Kiebler Luvs Me on Sep 20, 2009 2:24 PM EDT reply actions
“is” should be “are”…ahhh…my grammar is as bad as yesterday’s game….
by Stacy Kiebler Luvs Me on Sep 20, 2009 2:25 PM EDT reply actions
EDSBS Magazine needs to include a feature on the Ginger Ninja:
“Ninja’s greatest power is that of the chameleon: look while I mimic the arm and skills of the giant ogre Mallet.”
by ah so on Sep 20, 2009 2:39 PM EDT reply actions
Thanks for putting things in perspective. I forgot that we were lackluster last year as well – the Gators seem to need a taste of failure to remind themselves how hard they need to work to be the best. Maybe this will be it and we won’t have to go through the whole “You will never see another player work harder than I will work the rest of this season” speech ordeal again.
by Jess on Sep 20, 2009 2:50 PM EDT reply actions
Not that Flarda really has anything to worry about, but beware the disappearance of the crossing route.
by Irish09 on Sep 20, 2009 2:53 PM EDT reply actions
I’ll go ahead and be the guy who points out that Lane Kiffin cost a shit load of Gators a shit load of money. Small victory. Maybe Urban can “teach Lane a lesson about his big mouth” next year. Because I don’t think that happened this time.
by Vol on Sep 20, 2009 3:51 PM EDT reply actions
Against a defense that good, I’ll take it. Especially since our offense actually is just as lackluster as it seemed during the first two games.
Also, don’t pretend that the Arkansas game last year made anyone feel better. Until the LSU game’s second half showed that the Arkansas 4th Quarter wasn’t a fluke, most Gator fans still had visions of 8-4 or 9-3 haunting their dreams.
by TJ on Sep 20, 2009 3:59 PM EDT reply actions
Grasping At Straws Dept:
USC lost yesterday, but some Trojan notables did good today:
1. Mark Sanchez of Jets beat Patriots
2. Palmer of Bengals also won today
3. Leinart played the second half and won today
4. Bush-Push also contributed a bit to winning today
by Stacy Kiebler Luvs Me on Sep 20, 2009 4:27 PM EDT reply actions
Small victory? You were happy you only lost by 10, in an SEC rivalry game no less. Relegate yourself to Appalachian State if you want to, but if I were a UT fan I’d be furious. Watching that game, if Kiffin thought he could get away with kneeling the ball in the first quarter he would have done it. Even in the 4th, with a chance to win, he was running the clock out. He didn’t play to win, he played not to lose big, and that’s the last thing I would ever want to see out of my program.
by Jack on Sep 20, 2009 4:51 PM EDT reply actions
Sometimes I get the feeling that Tennessee hired Kiffykins so they can get Monte Kiffin. That D was something fierce yesterday.
And Eric Berry, skull-seeking missile? Remember, the better you do, the more likely you will be playing for Al Davis next year.
by boondoggle on Sep 20, 2009 5:09 PM EDT reply actions
I’ll admit, Kiffin came in with a good gameplan, and made a very good showing against a great team….kinda similar to the Alabama-Oklahoma game in Mike Shula’s first year….(tee-hee)
by sandman227 on Sep 20, 2009 6:34 PM EDT reply actions
Don’t worry, Orson. If the Gators haven’t found their crossing routs by late October, Slick Willie and the Dawgs D have the cure for what ails them.
by Will Q on Sep 20, 2009 8:27 PM EDT reply actions
I think Monte should have taught Lane a lesson about his big mouth, but clearly he didn’t. The Vols should pay royalties to Vandy for use of “Keep it close and hope” game plan the Dores have patented. That worked last year against the Little Orange.
Be quiet and let the adults talk, Vols.
by bamaCPA on Sep 20, 2009 9:05 PM EDT reply actions
In response to #15, you made a quote of something that was never said. Coach Meyer never once uttered anything close to what you are portraying. On the contrary, Coach Meyer downplayed the sidemouth talker’s verbal abuse.
23-13 and undefeated for the Seniors against tenn- I’ll take it!
I keep hearing that I need to “wait until Tennessee gets a qb”. Correct me if I am wrong, where is this savior on the horizon? How about next year? 4 out of 5 starting O-Line for tenn are gone and so is Eric Berry. Will they be that much better?
by JG on Sep 20, 2009 9:53 PM EDT reply actions
As a Bama fan, if this is the same Florida team that shows up in the ATL, I like our chances.
I knew Monte Kiffen wouldnt get embarrased. What you will see in the future of UT is very similar of what Nick Saban has done at Bama, and what Tim Tebow will look like vs competent, disciplined defense, no one getting out of position or missing assignments. UT was up for this game, I dont think UF knew how much they would miss Percy Harvin and Louis Murphy, even Dan Mullen, who had been with Urbs since Bowling Green. You cant discount that. The difference between Bama and UT is we actually have a QB and somewhat of a running game. With Brandon Spikes gimped up, those Achilles heel things arent to be taken lightly, there will be some teams that will try to pound that middle, like LSU.
I dont think any SEC team will go unscathed this year. I think Bama will drop one either at LSU or Ole Miss, and I think Florida, if they dont wake the hell up, gets served at LSU at night. It looks like UT is better on Defense, so they should just punt to win. Auburn looks good, just if someone pops Chris Todd, I think they will have a long season toward the end if their depth gets shallow and they lose a QB or a tailback. USC looks like a 3 loss team to me. Cal and UCLA, or some random Pac 10 road game. Granted, Sark has the playbook and last years staff with him from USC, so I guess that counts for something. Cincinnati and Miami may be teams we really dont realize how good they are til a later date. Oh yeh, Wade Phillips is a fired ass if he loses this Jerryland Opener.
by Mr.Pelican Pants on Sep 20, 2009 11:41 PM EDT reply actions
what the hell is it that falls out of this dancer in the video?….my guess is:
- maybe his false teeth? been hit too hard by FL
- maybe his pocket protector? definitely has nerd written on his face
- maybe his secret weapon? only idiots think ipod voodoo will work
by WarChiziken on Sep 21, 2009 12:20 AM EDT reply actions
The Alphabetical will simmer all day, and go up sometime tonight.
You lie!
by Mr Dizzle on Sep 21, 2009 1:10 AM EDT reply actions
Ron Zook thinks the vols played outstanding football on Saturday. He was quoted after the game as saying “They are getting better and better, and next week they should continue to improve”
by ALGator on Sep 21, 2009 8:29 AM EDT reply actions
@ 25…like your chances at what? getting tickets to the game?
by zzgator on Sep 21, 2009 10:36 AM EDT reply actions
“And what Tim Tebow will look like vs competent, disciplined defense, no one getting out of position or missing assignments. "
Note: Bama did this last year and Tebow still won in the end- call me crazy but Florida was missing their #1 deep threat, Demps was playing 100+ fever from the Swine as was Hernandez. Oh, and Florida played not to lose just like last year vs. UT- what did you see that showed you that in the 4th quarter if it was a game, the Florida offense wouldn’t just roll down the field like they did against both Bama and OU (all but one of those drives in both games entirely without Percy Harvin).
by Socraticsilence on Sep 21, 2009 4:03 PM EDT reply actions
Each game stands alone, guys…..the UF you see here wont be the same each week. Also, the UT team who clearly worked on UF all summer (they obviously didn’t work on UCLA) will likely drop 5 more without a whole summer to come up with : “Let’s just not get killed”
by Chico's Bail Bonds on Sep 21, 2009 4:21 PM EDT reply actions
You Gator fans can hype yourself up about how good the UT defense was all you wan’t. They ain’t all that.
Florida has a marshmellow schedule this year with the exception of the melty goodness of Saturday night in Death Valley. I know Myles is a fucktard, but I expect Chavis will have something special in mind.
by John in Huntsville on Sep 21, 2009 10:51 PM EDT reply actions
I laughed so hard, I shat meself. Thanks for the extra laundry duty, Freek!
by FatBastard on Sep 22, 2009 1:44 AM EDT reply actions

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