No one here on our more "level-headed site" seems especially interested in the some of the strident declarations being slung against various walls out there, but the most notable stuff is worth noting here, especially when it involves our program.
For example, ESPN is suddenly pushing THIS idea:
"DJ Lagway ought to be the Gators' starting QB heading INTO 2024."
Now, I personally consider it one of the few "saving graces" of the way things have gone these last few weeks that after having lucked out LAST year with Graham Mertz's arrival and relative fit, our now holding onto DJ and having a chance for him to evolve in an orderly fashion under Mertz in what can only be a tough freshman season facing one the toughest schedules in one of the toughest CONFERENCES, we handle things VERY CAREFULLY going forward. We DEVELOP this kid, give him the opportunity to grow into the role--whatever that entails.
What happens next must depend on how strongly and quickly he in fact does "evolve", AND the actual circumstances that ensue. But there should be no huge rush to move him up into the starting role.
What do y'all think?
Personally, right now I am a whole lot more concerned with the OC position: Who will that BE? Is Billy even going to finally name one after all??! Most have been hollering for it, assumed that he was waiting until after the '23 season--but we are by now WELL into the post-season and still NOTHING. He has never promised to do so; he hasn't really said ANYTHING ABOUT IT, now that I think about it. I've had my theories as to what that might have meant, but have been mostly taking a "wait'n'see" approach throughout what has turned out to otherwise be a mostly worrisome period.
Most of us think it clear he NEEDS THE HELP during games--all KINDS of signs of it the past season.
But it continues to look as if our Coach doesn't agree.
For example, ESPN is suddenly pushing THIS idea:
"DJ Lagway ought to be the Gators' starting QB heading INTO 2024."
Now, I personally consider it one of the few "saving graces" of the way things have gone these last few weeks that after having lucked out LAST year with Graham Mertz's arrival and relative fit, our now holding onto DJ and having a chance for him to evolve in an orderly fashion under Mertz in what can only be a tough freshman season facing one the toughest schedules in one of the toughest CONFERENCES, we handle things VERY CAREFULLY going forward. We DEVELOP this kid, give him the opportunity to grow into the role--whatever that entails.
What happens next must depend on how strongly and quickly he in fact does "evolve", AND the actual circumstances that ensue. But there should be no huge rush to move him up into the starting role.
What do y'all think?
Personally, right now I am a whole lot more concerned with the OC position: Who will that BE? Is Billy even going to finally name one after all??! Most have been hollering for it, assumed that he was waiting until after the '23 season--but we are by now WELL into the post-season and still NOTHING. He has never promised to do so; he hasn't really said ANYTHING ABOUT IT, now that I think about it. I've had my theories as to what that might have meant, but have been mostly taking a "wait'n'see" approach throughout what has turned out to otherwise be a mostly worrisome period.
Most of us think it clear he NEEDS THE HELP during games--all KINDS of signs of it the past season.
But it continues to look as if our Coach doesn't agree.
