Miami of Ohio

Who knew that would be so tough...or we would be so bad? Everyone looking for another blowout win (like last year) for the first game was treated to a W that just blew. (Or sucked, depending on your preference.) Bad snap...fumble...bad snap....fumble...etc. WTF?

Here are some pieces from the G'ville Sun that cam out before the game...very clever.

"Last season we knew what the present was. We knew what the team was going to look like, feel like. We knew what the players would say about the coaches and the coaches about the players. We knew that team would win big. We just weren't sure how big.

This year, we aren't really sure what's hidden underneath the fancy wrapping.

And that's what every season is, isn't it? A present under the tree, waiting to be opened and played with. Friday night is like Christmas Eve, butterflies trying to escape your belly. The stadium is your living room, the goalposts the tree. Let's see what Santa Urban brought us this year.

Happy season."

AND

"It's Opening Day, a day like no other. Miami of Ohio has been paid handsomely to be the Washington Generals. As great as it will be for Gator fans to finally see their team, they will also know the real tests are down the road.

It will be hot. It will be sticky.
Someone will pass out, for one reason or another.
You won't feel like your seat is wide enough or your drink cold enough.
You will get goosebumps when the video starts before this team, your new team, runs out onto the field.
You will second-guess and second an emotion.
You will eat food you wouldn't serve at home.
Typical Christmas."

Guess we all got underwear.

Dempsie looked good.

Pouncey looked horrible.
Odd that I can't find pics of Brantley scrambling back to recover the errant snaps from Mike.

Rainey did well.

The defense was pretty sharp, all things considered. 

Trey scored a touchdown short, but generally the offense couldn't do squat...no timing, no rythm, very frustrating.  Still, the Gators were never in danger, as attested by Urban's going for it on 4th down repeatedly. Would have been better to have made a few of them.

Bumper Sticker of the Week:

Shoot first and call whatever you hit the target.