You know, most coaches would have enough Gawd-given sense not to pretend a close win over a vastly inferior opponent was something other than what it was. The “we’ve got to play better than that” coachspeak writes itself, you’d think.
But you’re not Dan Mullen.
Can you imagine Kirby Smart saying something similar after the 2016 Nicholls game?
Get The Picture 
Given the fact I still haven’t gotten over that game, I would have wanted Kirby tarred and feathered in front of the Arch if he had come up with some BS like that.
LikeLiked by 2 people
You need to let it go….obviously, most everyone else has, thankfully.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Right? I haven’t thought about that game in years? Did we win or lose?
LikeLike
I was at the game. It sucked. The shocked faces walking is ever etched in my memory. Hadn’t thought about for a long time until the Senator brought it up.
LikeLike
It absolutely sucked.
LikeLike
Should the outcome of that event pushed UGA football to where it is today…it’s a stain that I can live with…
LikeLiked by 2 people
I don’t think that game had a darn thing to do with where the program is today.
LikeLike
Kirby hasn’t let anything near that happen again.
LikeLike
Yes, that’s correct, but he also shouldn’t have allowed that to happen then. I guarantee you Kirby wasn’t happy with his team or his staff’s preparation and performance (including himself) in that game.
Don’t give me any ULM garbage either. ULM would have beaten Nicholls by 30. We were lucky we didn’t play a team with a pulse that day.
LikeLike
I think of that game every time I hear the name “Nicol”. I can’t forget it!
LikeLike
I have to think that game, and especially all of 2016 in general was Kirby’s way of beating any ‘We can just show up and win’ attitude out of the entire team’s heads. If on the inside it was such a shit show as it appeared to be on the outside, there would have been no way Nick, Sony, and Co. would have stayed another year. That’s my thinking anyway.
LikeLiked by 2 people
This is logical.
LikeLike
Mullen’s way of telling his boss they need to schedule easier patsies.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Mullen talks like a guy that knows his buyout can neither go up or down
LikeLiked by 3 people
Mullen is obviously trying to get fired/get the buy out now. That’s the only explanation that makes any sense.
LikeLiked by 10 people
It’s kind of chilly for wake boarding so I have no idea WTF the clown is up to.
LikeLiked by 6 people
Asked in an earlier thread, but if Florida claims a moral victory over Bama, do they also claim the moral defeat against Samford?
LikeLiked by 9 people
No, I’m sure he’s counting this on 2022’s record since they’re out of title contention now. This game was as meaningless as getting boat raced by OU last year.
LikeLiked by 3 people
This reminds me of the episode of The Office where there’s a budget surplus at the end of the year and the staff is debating how to spend it and they’re hoping Michael doesn’t know that he gets a bonus if he comes in under budget. Then once he decides not the spend the money they’re like, “oh crap, you found out, didn’t you?”
Mullen has apparently figured out that he can be paid a metric ton of money to not work for the next couple of years and I think he’s figured out just how much dumb Halloween masks, wakeboarding, and celebrating meaningless accomplishments with dance parties that could buy him. And I feel just like the Dunder Mifflin staff because I really need him to keep trying to keep his job because I love him as head coach of the Florida Gators.
LikeLiked by 4 people
All this makes me want to show up somewhere near UF’s campus in full UGA attire spinning a giant “Keep Mullen” sign for all passing cars to see.
LikeLiked by 5 people
Turnover luck is turnover luck, but what struck me about that Nicholls game was this team of randos just BULLYING our OL. It was obvious Kirby had a loooong road ahead molding the team into his vision. (Thankfully it was only one year.)
Samford destroyed Florida’s defense because the Gators are soft, not really talented, and poorly coached on that side of the ball. That’s Mullen’s climb to make, if can stop dancing like a moron and get to work.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Kirby did make some stupid comment at one point in 2016 about being there to help guys grow up not win championships or something like that. Everyone was like “if that’s what we wanted, we wouldn’t have fired your predecessor”
LikeLike
That’s how you get the mamas on board with recruiting when you can’t sell NFL draft stock yet. Appears to have worked.
LikeLiked by 3 people
I suspect he’s right that it would be hard to find Samford-level throws and catches in the NFL.
LikeLiked by 7 people
MuLLLLLen knows exactly what he is doing. He is angling for a buyout so he can go and spend more time on the lake.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Kind of surprised that Mullen hasn’t thrown Christian Robinson under the bus yet.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Well then, Stetson was Tom Brady in Jax, is that right Mullet?
LikeLiked by 2 people
And you want to be my latex salesman…
LikeLiked by 2 people
I don’t think so…
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks for reminding me, Senator. After that 2016 game, I had a Gator friend text me asking if I could make change for a dollar – in Nichols. Time for text congratulating him for his victory over the Bulldogs – of Samford – and for the many records they were able to break in the process.
LikeLiked by 4 people
Hold nothing back, my friend, when hammering a Gator fan. They deserve every minute of it. Of course, kind of hard to find around here these days. Not even seeing the “win or lose I still love my Gators” posts lately.
LikeLike
Please let us know how that text went. A little gator tears for my coffee makes for a good morning.
LikeLiked by 1 person
DawgFlan (on group text chain): “Congratulations on UF’s mighty comeback and historic victory over the Bulldogs* and for the many records shattered along the way.”
* Samford
[several minutes delay whiles others in the group chat post laughing, cringing GIFs]
UF Fan: New phone. Who dis?
DawgFlan: The same guy you asked about making change for a dollar in Nichols back in 2016.
UF Fan: Yeah, I know. I also know we suck this year but thanks for the reminder.
LikeLike
Glorious.
LikeLiked by 1 person
The only thing dumber than Mullen today is Mullen tomorrow. He needs help. What’s Jamie Spears doing these days??
LikeLiked by 3 people
I thank he’s trying to get fired at this point.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Samford has been lighting up scoreboards all year. Those dudes throw a lot. The fact that they were doing this to TMFs is hilarious.
LikeLiked by 2 people
“He firmly believes that the Gators faced a strong team.” Word? I wish someone would’ve asked him how he thought Georgia would’ve done against the same Samford squad.
LikeLike
Ronald Ollie, Nicholls State defensive lineman, was a star in the first season of Last Chance U. He pushed our offensive line around pretty good in 2016. Embarrassing.
LikeLike
The 2016 Nicholls game was a harbinger for that year.
The close call I remember most is 2003 versus UAB. We went to the SEC championship game that year but barely squeaked by the Blazers. If my memory serves me correctly they had the ball at midfield with a chance to win or tie at the end of the game.
LikeLike
The buck stops… somewhere else.
LikeLike
So, I went back and watched Samford / Florida compressed highlights last night. What a gleeful pleasure. Samford was balling out, but c’mon man. Couldn’t help but wonder what was going through Cox’s head when he came up with a clutch sack in the 4th quarter…
LikeLike