No question that they blew the calls, but I don't really think that bias had anything to do with it. Ultimately though, the gators lost because their defense couldn't keep a true freshman from moving his team into field goal range with less than 50 seconds left.ParrotheadGator wrote:I didn't say Gaffney caught the ballBut 2 blown things, back to back....a retalliation that was extremely clear...and then the refs screwing up the time clock was major...every broadcaster and sports guy in America talked about how the Refs screwed the pooch on that one. It did help Zook out the door...but I'd rather lose to MSU than UT
I think Florida will be improved, but you never know how a new coach will handle pressure like he has never seen before. You can also never tell how a quickly a team can adapt and pick up a new system. A lot has been made of Meyer instilling more discipline and doling out harsher punishments, but I won't be impressed until he is doing the same in a few years. It is easy for a first year coach come in a drop the hammer. Especially following a coach that made as many mistakes as the Zookster did.ParrotheadGator wrote:Meyer will be a huge factor. He won't tolerate the NUMEROUS personal fouls that Zook let his players get away with. That disgusted us. Meyer will kick their ass for stupidity like that. I think Leak will be better. Our QB coach (Zaun) really screwed up Leak's throwing motion with his coaching. Leak was better his freshman year when he was untouched. After their coaching, his mechanics were all out of whack. Meyer said that Leak's mechanics have greatly improved over the summer. He also has to work on his nerves...some times he looks like he's afraid to get hit (of course, with our weak offensive line last year letting every DL take a shot, I don't blame him).
I have no clue how the Vols will fare this season. Traditionally, we haven't handled the position of frontrunner very well. Hopefully that will change this year. Our fate will most likely be determined in September with our back to back trips to the swamp and red stick. I'll be happy with a split, obviously hoping that we make it 3 in a row in the swamp and lose a close one in Death Valley. That said, I think that the pups could be a darkhorse team in the East. Pretty much everyone outside of the state of Georgia has penciled the Vols or gators in, and considering the players they lost you can't blame anyone for overlooking the pups. I think that they could surprise some people if Shockey plays well. They lost a lot of players on defense as well as their coordinator.ParrotheadGator wrote:I think UT has a good year...I think you'll be able to beat LSU...I'm not sold on them yet...especially after losing Saban. I think UF has a great chance at going undefeated, assuming they adapted to the new offense. UGA lost some major players, FSU is still wabbly....UT I'm definitely most worried about, but I think we take back the Swamp this year.
I'll be surprised if any team gets out of the SEC unscathed.
No wonder Spurrier did so well there..... 
) but as soon as he dropped a perfectly hiked ball in overtime in the first game against Miami and lost the game I knew it would be more of the same. 
