Bianchi said something smart

[MassGator]

It doesn't happen but Bianchi actually said something that is true:

"Defense may win championships, but offense sells tickets."

Every school has it's football identity and since the days of SOS, we hang our hat on offense. It's not that we don't appreciate great defense and it's not that we haven't had great defenses. All of our championship teams have played really good defense, but they were always the side dish.

I know it's not the only reason, but you can see it in the stands, right now the fan base isn't fully engaged in this team and a lot has to do with our offense being such a train wreck. It has been for three years now.

We're an offense first school. That's our culture. If Muschamp fully wants the fan base to embrace him, he's going to have to accept that fact.

[MJMGator]

I have always enjoyed watching a stellar defense more than a high flying offense. I guess I'm in the minority on this one.

[NCG8r]

It doesn't happen but Bianchi actually said something that is true:

"Defense may win championships, but offense sells tickets."

Every school has it's football identity and since the days of SOS, we hang our hat on offense. It's not that we don't appreciate great defense and it's not that we haven't had great defenses. All of our championship teams have played really good defense, but they were always the side dish.

I know it's not the only reason, but you can see it in the stands, right now the fan base isn't fully engaged in this team and a lot has to do with our offense being such a train wreck. It has been for three years now.

We're an offense first school. That's our culture. If Muschamp fully wants the fan base to embrace him, he's going to have to accept that fact.

Muschamp is following the Alabama/LSU model for success in the SEC. He is building a strong defense as his base, and will be satisfied with enough offense to score more than his opponents. The days of the wide open SOS offenses and high scoring spread offenses in the SEC is over. D first, O second. That is just the way it is. Nevertheless, once the outstanding D is established, a more watchable offense wil follow.

[WobbleGator]

Winning sells more tickets

[G8RNGA]

It doesn't happen but Bianchi actually said something that is true:

"Defense may win championships, but offense sells tickets."

Every school has it's football identity and since the days of SOS, we hang our hat on offense. It's not that we don't appreciate great defense and it's not that we haven't had great defenses. All of our championship teams have played really good defense, but they were always the side dish.

I know it's not the only reason, but you can see it in the stands, right now the fan base isn't fully engaged in this team and a lot has to do with our offense being such a train wreck. It has been for three years now.

We're an offense first school. That's our culture. If Muschamp fully wants the fan base to embrace him, he's going to have to accept that fact.

I believe it was the late Bear Bryant that said something to the effect of this. I'd rather win championships than have an Oregon offense that looks great until they meet a team for the championship and are blown away.

[GatorJB]

They didn't hire Muschamp to put fans in the seats. They hired him to win games. If you want great offense, be a Tennessee (4-6) or West Virginia (5-4) fan. I'm fine with UF being a winning team and not an entertaining team. Sure its nice when the offense is high scoring and entertaining, and I certainly want the offense to improve; however, this team in spite of its flaws will finish with double digit wins (which no one expected them to do) because of their defense. If this team's strengths were reversed, UF would be UT right now.

[cover2]

I have always enjoyed watching a stellar defense more than a high flying offense. I guess I'm in the minority on this one.

There are at least two of us!

Mass refers to our football culture as being O-centric, at least from the days of SOS. A look farther back shows that we have also had some good teams that were maybe dominated by stellar defensive play (Wilbur Marshall, and others). It can be argued, also, that the current CFB culture may be swinging back toward teams with more of the traditional approach...great defense and an offense that controls the clock and minimizes turnovers (read as strong rushing attack) if Bama and LSU's recent dominance means anything.

Bottom line, to me anyhow, is that winning, however it is accomplished, is pretty cool. I sort of like the fact that we are able (with a few exceptions) impose our defensive will on the opposition these days. Kind of like preferring steak over quiche...or a good beer over a wine cooler

[Jabberdave]

I have always enjoyed watching a stellar defense more than a high flying offense. I guess I'm in the minority on this one.

I'm with you. Hell, I enjoyed the regular season Bama - LSU game last year.

[WestSideGata]

Every year we won the National Championship our defense was at the top of the national rankings, with the offense coming together after. I figure the same will happen Champo. Stout D, Offensive Consistency.

[ATXGator]

If we beat UGA the Missouri game would have been sold out and same with ULL.

Jackson St.... well, I can't blame people for not wanting to watch that.

I agree that Winning sells tickets and a dominating D is as much fun to watch as a dominating offense IMO.

[Class of '78]

Winning is the great equalizer. We have a great defense, a woeful offense. So long as Muschamp wins, he gets a pass. But the popular margin of error, given the spoiled tendencies of Florida fans, is slimmer with an imbalanced team than one that's proficient on both sides of the ball.

I have every reason to believe our offensive problems are temporary and that next season we'll see notable improvement.

[electricg8r]

It doesn't happen but Bianchi actually said something that is true:

"Defense may win championships, but offense sells tickets."

Every school has it's football identity and since the days of SOS, we hang our hat on offense. It's not that we don't appreciate great defense and it's not that we haven't had great defenses. All of our championship teams have played really good defense, but they were always the side dish.

I know it's not the only reason, but you can see it in the stands, right now the fan base isn't fully engaged in this team and a lot has to do with our offense being such a train wreck. It has been for three years now.

We're an offense first school. That's our culture. If Muschamp fully wants the fan base to embrace him, he's going to have to accept that fact.

Wrong, I like defense and would rather watch us in a championships. With these type of defenses the seats will be full in no time. It takes people a little while to see the coming. I guess that makes 3 of us.

[FunnGun]

I have always enjoyed watching a stellar defense more than a high flying offense. I guess I'm in the minority on this one.

There are at least two of us!

Mass refers to our football culture as being O-centric, at least from the days of SOS. A look farther back shows that we have also had some good teams that were maybe dominated by stellar defensive play (Wilbur Marshall, and others). It can be argued, also, that the current CFB culture may be swinging back toward teams with more of the traditional approach...great defense and an offense that controls the clock and minimizes turnovers (read as strong rushing attack) if Bama and LSU's recent dominance means anything.

Bottom line, to me anyhow, is that winning, however it is accomplished, is pretty cool. I sort of like the fact that we are able (with a few exceptions) impose our defensive will on the opposition these days. Kind of like preferring steak over quiche...or a good beer over a wine cooler

Me three, I agree with both of you.

Nothing more satisfying than watching a dominate and stingy defense imposing its will and going on the offensive. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy watching efficient and fundamentally sound offense. I've never really been a fan of the chuck and run for your life philosophies. You can't be dominate running away from someone. Line up and knock the bubble snot out of someone and leave no doubt who the alpha male is.

Ultimately though, however you decide to go about it, I'm fine with it as long as we're winning. Just win. It's all that matters.

[Jabberdave]

I agree with me as well.

[MJMGator]

I agree with me as well.

[Cold Blooded Reptile]

It doesn't happen but Bianchi actually said something that is true:

"Defense may win championships, but offense sells tickets."

Every school has it's football identity and since the days of SOS, we hang our hat on offense. It's not that we don't appreciate great defense and it's not that we haven't had great defenses. All of our championship teams have played really good defense, but they were always the side dish.

I know it's not the only reason, but you can see it in the stands, right now the fan base isn't fully engaged in this team and a lot has to do with our offense being such a train wreck. It has been for three years now.

We're an offense first school. That's our culture. If Muschamp fully wants the fan base to embrace him, he's going to have to accept that fact.

Muschamp is following the Alabama/LSU model for success in the SEC. He is building a strong defense as his base, and will be satisfied with enough offense to score more than his opponents. The days of the wide open SOS offenses and high scoring spread offenses in the SEC is over. D first, O second. That is just the way it is. Nevertheless, once the outstanding D is established, a more watchable offense wil follow.

Seriously? Tell that to Texas A & M. I am so glad those boys, and their creativity, showed up in the conference to teach us there are alternatives to the Saban model. If we played A&M now, they would run us off the field.

[IDGAC]

Bianchi said something obvious.

[gatordad]

I'll claim 4. I love defense! D wins championships! Always has, always will.

[willgetin]

It would be smart is he said "I quit". Other than that, its just drivel...

[AlexDaGator]

It doesn't happen but Bianchi actually said something that is true:

"Defense may win championships, but offense sells tickets."

Every school has it's football identity and since the days of SOS, we hang our hat on offense. It's not that we don't appreciate great defense and it's not that we haven't had great defenses. All of our championship teams have played really good defense, but they were always the side dish.

I know it's not the only reason, but you can see it in the stands, right now the fan base isn't fully engaged in this team and a lot has to do with our offense being such a train wreck. It has been for three years now.

We're an offense first school. That's our culture. If Muschamp fully wants the fan base to embrace him, he's going to have to accept that fact.

Defense was definitely the main course in 2006.

Looking back at each of our championship seasons:

1996 was a great offense that elevated a very good defense.

2006 was a great defense that elevated a very average offense.

2008 was a very good offense AND a very good defense.

The constant is winning.

Alex.