Kendrick Norton has been a regular in Gainesville since his decommitment from Florida State in early June.
The four-star defensive tackle was back in town Saturday to watch the Gators take on LSU.
“It was a good experience, but it sucks that they lost,” Norton said. “But overall everything was good.
“It was a great atmosphere and it was really loud. It was really a great game.”
Norton said he spoke to UF’s staff briefly after the game. The coaches, like him, were upset about the result.
“They are pretty disappointed that they lost,” he said. “They told me how they were going to get better from it.”
Norton is hoping the Gators improve because he doesn’t want to see the coaches let go.
“I need to see the staff come back,” he said. “I would look forward to playing for coach (Will) Muschamp and coach (Brad) Lawing and all of those guys. … A lot depends on if Florida can get to a bowl game to secure the staff.”
Norton plans to decide some time January or possibly on signing day. He will start scheduling his official visits soon, Florida and Miami are two schools he’ll see for sure.
“They are both recruiting me the hardest,” he said. “But Miami isn’t looking too good. If they can both win a bowl game it will be a strong top two for me.”
A lot of these recruits speak highly of our staff. I would think cleaning house would wipe out a potential top 10 class unless we have a huge hire to replace Muschamp.
YOU CAN HAVE THE #1 CLASS IN THE NATION BUT IF THE STAFF IS NO GOOD OR JUST AVERAGE, THAT IS WHAT THEY WILL PROJECT ON THE FIELD. WE NEED BETTER COACHING DECISIONS AND MUCH BETTER COACHING UP FOR THE PLAYERS. LOOK AT RON ZOOK, HIS RECRUITS AND PLAYERS LOVED HIM BUT HE COULD NOT TRANSLATE THAT INTO AN SEC CHAMPIONSHIP OR A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP, THAT’S HOW I SEE COACH MUSCHAMP. GO GATORS1111
It’s time to fogret about Norton. This staff is getting fired, it’s just a question of when. If that offends some of you, I’m sorry. I have eyes, and nothing I’ve seen tells me that UF is going to win enough games for even Foley to not part ways with his boy, Muschamp, and the rest of the staff.
Interesting there’s so much negativity these days. I’m thinking Muschamp is done, but I’m not convinced Foley will pull that trigger unless the new president forces his hand. That said, anyone else notice ESPN’s Jeff Barlis predicted in the SEC Bowl predictions that we’ll make it to the Birmingham Bowl? I didn’t know there was such a bowl; but it wouldn’t surprise me if that’s what saves Muschamp’s job…
Birmingham Bowl aka Toilet Bowl…..Most of the recruits will talk up Coach Chump, but they’re not BLIND! Despite promises made to them… they know he needs to be GONE! COACH DAN MULLEN!!!!!!
It is amazing the difference in intelligence and attitude of the kids Florida is recruiting and the people that post on here. Seriously. Here is to Florida winning out and shutting all of your negatives up.
we are looking at a top 5 class, two possibly three five-star guys and a bunch of four-stars, this could be a very strong class.
“It is amazing the difference in intelligence and attitude of the kids Florida is recruiting and the people that post on here. Seriously. Here is to Florida winning out and shutting all of your negatives up.”
Why is stating what we see being negative? They have not played good football. I hope they do win out. But if they continue to struggle as they have, then changes should be discussed.
“we are looking at a top 5 class, two possibly three five-star guys and a bunch of four-stars, this could be a very strong class.”
While other teams and coaches are polishing their SEC trophies and National Championship trophies, you can feel free to throw a party in February for this…..
There are 7 Quality SECe Teams, only 1 will be in Hotlanta.
There are 14 Quality SEC Teams, only 1 will be the SEC-C.
There are 124 D1 Teams, only 4 will be in the Playoffs.
And only one of those 4 will be the 2014 NC.
Now, if UF is not the NC every year, then fire the sorry HBC….
(that attitude contributed greatly to SOS’s departure for the NFL)
Will was a never before HBC and he’s playing Top 10 – Top 5 SoS’s.
He has already proven he can coach with the 2012 CoY.
My question is this; Is he learning how to get it done on a consistent basis or not? Minus a total meltdown, give him his 5th year and then decide. One, that’s being FAIR to him. Two, that will make hiring a new Top Quality HBC much easier IF Will fails,,, knowing that he will be treated fairly and be given a fair chance to build and succeed. Do the smart thing, not the expedient thing….
This is a Top Quality College Sports Program, not revolving-door-U.
Kendrick, UF and UAA will do what is best for the Institution, whether that’s keeping the coaching staff or starting over. You need to pick the ‘Best School’ for YOU and not worry so much about the individual hired help. Coaches are not all that different anywhere you go. The Jessie’s and the Joe’s either combine, work hard as a team, and then win as a team, or they don’t. The NFL hires quality individuals, not coaches or teams. Get a top quality education that will last you a lifetime, and then IF you make it to the NFL, they can give you your BIG $$ head start in life. But realize that the NFL is just another stepping stone in life, not the ‘end-game’ of life. A UF education and the Gator Network is Fo-Ev-Ah!
mr muddler,
Who said fire the coach for not winning a national championship? I never did. You ask the question is he getting it done on a consistent basis. UMM……Nope. This is his fourth year. They still have a chance this year, but he has yet to even win the SEC East.
Using your own logic, why did “Will” only give Weis one year and Pease two years? Were they not given a chance to succeed? They were both horrendous and are gone for good reason. Why does he deserve 5 years?
Sometimes the expedient thing to do is also the smart thing to do…
I could not agree more with da-muddler’s post on WM!
Da Muddler , you get a quality education everywhere. I’ve told you that. It’s not like UF athletes are majoring in anything but BS degree programs. I don’t see many Engineer or Pre Med majors do you.?
I’m all for my friend Will to be at UF for many years
Jimbo,
You don’t get a quality education everywhere. Some schools will treat your daughter like a suspect when she gets raped by the football team. Others schools might turn their heads when the football team shoots co2 powered pellets right at students faces. Even other schools might hire tutors to take tests and write papers on behalf of football players. And a lot of schools are full of students who barely pulled off a B average in high school and got middling scores on the SAT/ACT. Meanwhile, there are other schools, one of them a few hours south and east and certain other bad schools, that has a very competitive applicant pool and national accreditations that a certain much worse school out west does not possess. Graduates of this better school attend Ivy league level universities at nearly double the rate of students from that ethically challenged school out west. And the average salaries of graduates from this shining example of a school are more than 10% higher on average than the flunkies from the ethically challenged redneck mullet school out west. And if you should be raped by a football player at this much better school, you will be comforted in knowing that the football player will not even be allowed on campus until they’re completed an investigation or you decide you don’t want to press charges. I think we know which school sane people want their children to go to. It’s the Gators, bitch.