According to that article it seems tht he tried doing that but the school stepped in and modified it ro optional.
You already know how much I hate the gators, always have, always will.
But I’m going try to give an objective opinion here, even though it is one that fits my agenda.
This latest revelation about Sling Blade, confirms to me that the guy is tone deaf, lacks good people instincts, and simply does not know how to lead.
How any good leader in their right mind would think that forcing his players to contribute money to an association, when they really don’t even have a salary, is insane. Even if they were being paid a salary, I would chafe at my boss telling me I had to contribute, most people would resent this.
He simply does not know his audience nor how to lead them. His instincts are all wrong.
Here’s something else that I continue to notice about him and I think is in part of reason why he leaves such a negative impression and why his recruiting is circling the toilet. Look at his personal appearance. It’s horrible. He looks unkempt, unshaven, and unhygienic.
You may think that’s such a silly point, such a minor thing, but it isn’t. He doesn’t understand the audience that he’s targeting for recruiting. I guarantee you that the mothers of these athletes take one look at him and form a negative impression. You have to understand the people you’re targeting, and moms aren’t looking for some scruffy unshaven goofball hick to lead their children.
Think of coaches that are considered good recruiters, and I’ll tell you one thing they have in common, is that they have a presentable appearance, and don’t look like unshaven dirty bums.
I’m calling it now, and I’ll leave myself open to all kind of criticism and receipts, I don’t care, this guy is guaranteed to fail. I guarantee it. The only thing I hope for is it it takes three or four years so he really drives that program into the ground. I hope he’s not fired in a couple of years. I want him to bury this program.
If you remember with Mcsharkfūcker, I called his demise before anyone else did. The first time I heard about him complaining about the so-called threats, I knew that was it - I knew he was going to be fired. And I said so on here. If anybody wants to bother looking that up, they can. It’s in here somewhere.
My gut, and the accumulation of these clues we are getting about his leadership, his appearance, his lack of success so far in recruiting, and his behavioral patterns, tell me this guy is going to slowly put a stake through the Florida gators.
I am so here for this.