Ron Zook

[Bullshiznitz]

Zook would be great as part of a 5 year plan. Let him recruit like crazy for the next 3-4 years (knowing that you might be mediocre the whole time), then plan on finding the best X's and O's available at that time to utilize all that talent. We could be gangbusters in year 4/5.

[wert_the_gwert]

Zook would be great as part of a 5 year plan. Let him recruit like crazy for the next 3-4 years (knowing that you might be mediocre the whole time), then plan on finding the best X's and O's available at that time to utilize all that talent. We could be gangbusters in year 4/5.

This. Because it is realistic. Even a "big name" slam dunk coach couldn't polish this turd quick enough to satiate the masses.

[MoonknightUSF]

Im thinking most of the negative nancys think we are going to be getting a Big 12 invite soon and Zook will get killed by Texas and Boomer Sooners every year. Folks...he just needs to outcoach/recruit Tulane, ECU, and freaking Memphis. I swear I think we are about to see Jon Gruden's name pop up here soon....

[sayheykid]

Zook would be great as part of a 5 year plan. Let him recruit like crazy for the next 3-4 years (knowing that you might be mediocre the whole time), then plan on finding the best X's and O's available at that time to utilize all that talent. We could be gangbusters in year 4/5.

This. Because it is realistic. Even a "big name" slam dunk coach couldn't polish this turd quick enough to satiate the masses.

I can't even begin to understand this line of thinking. Even when you fear failure you shoot for the stars. By that I don't mean a big name or a retread, but a hungry young coach who you believe can be something special going forward. By hiring Zook you would literally be shooting for mediocrity and expecting relative failure.

[Drewski]

This is hysterical. I seem to recall a thread on this board earlier in the season asking if Holtz was our Ron Zook. Now, we're talking about replacing him, with the REAL Ron Zook! Too funny.

[wert_the_gwert]

Zook would be great as part of a 5 year plan. Let him recruit like crazy for the next 3-4 years (knowing that you might be mediocre the whole time), then plan on finding the best X's and O's available at that time to utilize all that talent. We could be gangbusters in year 4/5.

This. Because it is realistic. Even a "big name" slam dunk coach couldn't polish this turd quick enough to satiate the masses.

I can't even begin to understand this line of thinking. Even when you fear failure you shoot for the stars. By that I don't mean a big name or a retread, but a hungry young coach who you believe can be something special going forward. By hiring Zook you would literally be shooting for mediocrity and expecting relative failure.

The man went 23-15 at Florida following in the biggest shoes possible. Everyone hated him from day one which I assume is why you have that taste in your mouth. He inherited a **** program at Illinois and didn't make it any worse. I don't think he is the greatest hire by far but I think he should be top 5. He is also the most realistic hire I have seen mentioned.

[wert_the_gwert]

With Illinois he had a perennial crappy team in a much better conference than ours and managed to post a 9-4 season where he took Illinois to the Rose Bowl. All while recruiting like a madman where ever he went. Is that better?

[sayheykid]

Zook would be great as part of a 5 year plan. Let him recruit like crazy for the next 3-4 years (knowing that you might be mediocre the whole time), then plan on finding the best X's and O's available at that time to utilize all that talent. We could be gangbusters in year 4/5.

This. Because it is realistic. Even a "big name" slam dunk coach couldn't polish this turd quick enough to satiate the masses.

I can't even begin to understand this line of thinking. Even when you fear failure you shoot for the stars. By that I don't mean a big name or a retread, but a hungry young coach who you believe can be something special going forward. By hiring Zook you would literally be shooting for mediocrity and expecting relative failure.

The man went 23-15 at Florida following in the biggest shoes possible. Everyone hated him from day one which I assume is why you have that taste in your mouth. He inherited a **** program at Illinois and didn't make it any worse. I don't think he is the greatest hire by far but I think he should be top 5. He is also the most realistic hire I have seen mentioned.

I'm the furthest thing possible from a Gators fan and truth be told Zook is the only head coach they have had in the last thirty years that I find even remotely tolerable as a human being, so I'm not sure how you think that would color my opinion in any way.

My issue with Zook is simple: HE IS A TERRIBLE GAME DAY COACH. Period. That's my only beef, but it should be a significant one. His talent to success ratio at Illinois was remarkably dreadful.

Edited December 3, 2012 by sayheykid

[MoonknightUSF]

With Illinois he had a perennial crappy team in a much better conference than ours and managed to post a 9-4 season where he took Illinois to the Rose Bowl. All while recruiting like a madman where ever he went. Is that better?

Its not better because some of us think we are the Gators and can turn our nose up on solid coaches, just because they haven't won a national title. Then they push for Willie freaking Taggert....unbelievable. I can see if I said Charlie Weis would be a good option, then I would allow you guys to dress me in UCF gear and force me to drive to every Mouse home game.

[deters-]

Ron Zook?