Coach Is Exactly Correct

[gatorhar]

"People talk about closing ? what's the difference between closing in March and closing on Signing Day,'' Muschamp said. "Does it lessen the player's value because you got him early? I think we're all pretty happy we got [defensive back] Vernon Hargreaves. We all think he is pretty good, whether or not we got him on Signing Day really doesn't matter. Here is a young man who could have gone anywhere in the country and he took one visit. He came to the University of Florida.

"I use Vernon as an example, not to single him out. I don't buy into this idea of closing maybe as much other people do. You go out and you do your due diligence. It's about building relationships and building trust. Maybe some of our guys weren't into the glitz and glamour of signing day. We want blue-collar guys who are going to come in here with the right kind of character and integrity and do it the right way."

[WobbleGator]

[williston_gator]

[Gatorphan]

He can talk the talk...walk the walk. I love that he's our coach!!!

[I Have No Friends :(]

He can talk the talk...walk the walk. I love that he's our coach!!!

Now beat Georgia!!

[ACappsUF29]

So true. I would much prefer to lock down the class early and have very little signing day drama.

[Gatorphan]

He can talk the talk...walk the walk. I love that he's our coach!!!

Now beat Georgia!!

One more class like this and we'll be beat them and almost everyone else for a long time.

[I Have No Friends :(]

He can talk the talk...walk the walk. I love that he's our coach!!!

Now beat Georgia!!

One more class like this and we'll be beat them and almost everyone else for a long time.

Amen, bruddah!

[law98gator]

So true. I would much prefer to lock down the class early and have very little signing day drama.

Especially if the drama is that we signed no top receivers or running backs.

[ATXGator]

I think the most impressive thing about this class is that nobody was taking trips in January. This class was locked and loaded and the guys we had committed were truly committed!

That says a lot about character.

[Flaglergator]

Always one negative nancy to pee on the parade.

[TommyGator]

He can talk the talk...walk the walk. I love that he's our coach!!!

Now beat Georgia!!

But... why would he want to beat jawga? He IS a ugan grad, an ex playah, and a dog at heart...He is a PLANT in Gatah nation! doncha know anythin'?

[I Have No Friends :(]

He can talk the talk...walk the walk. I love that he's our coach!!!

Now beat Georgia!!

But... why would he want to beat jawga? He IS a ugan grad, an ex playah, and a dog at heart...He is a PLANT in Gatah nation! doncha know anythin'?

So you're the idiot who was sitting behind me at the Tennessee game a couple years ago

[Dugaboy]

Now Tommy, if you mix a little water with that Jack Daniels, it will go further and you won't get trumpet-tongued...

[Gator Fever]

Muschamp is doing a great job recruiting. I think even a few of those WR will turn out pretty good in a couple of years.

[Homer J]

"People talk about closing ? what's the difference between closing in March and closing on Signing Day,'' Muschamp said. "Does it lessen the player's value because you got him early? I think we're all pretty happy we got [defensive back] Vernon Hargreaves. We all think he is pretty good, whether or not we got him on Signing Day really doesn't matter. Here is a young man who could have gone anywhere in the country and he took one visit. He came to the University of Florida.

"I use Vernon as an example, not to single him out. I don't buy into this idea of closing maybe as much other people do. You go out and you do your due diligence. It's about building relationships and building trust. Maybe some of our guys weren't into the glitz and glamour of signing day. We want blue-collar guys who are going to come in here with the right kind of character and integrity and do it the right way."

Big difference from the last guy who didn't care if you smoked the wacky tabacky or beat up women, as long as you were fast.

[TommyGator]

Now Tommy, if you mix a little water with that Jack Daniels, it will go further and you won't get trumpet-tongued...

Now, Dug...

I thought a fella liquor man'd recognize a little sarcasm at the expense of "no friend." (He lists it plural, I say he hasn't even one!)

[ReelGatorDoc]

Muschamp is getting just what he wants...competition amongst talented players

He is challenging everyone, every practice to prove themselves

Great approach. Will pay big dividends

[GatorSky]

I think it is more impressive to secure a commitment early and carry it through to signing day than to win a recruit at the last minute (coin flip)... shows these kids are solid.

[GatorTAG]

How boring. I would much rather have recruits with mommas stealing their LOI's.