Malik Zaire does not appear to be Happy with the 3 QB situation at Florida
Malik Zaire does not appear to be happy with the 3 QBs decision by Head coach and had this to say:
"Obviously it's not ideal," Zaire said. "I don't think anybody in the quarterback room wants that. But at the end of the day, you just got to do what Coach wants. I feel like Coach should be confident enough to stick with a guy and be able to roll with that guy because that's best for the team. When you have all these quarterbacks, you still have none at the end of the day.
"Being decisive, just like how quarterbacks have to be on the field, is [what's] most important for this team's success. ... I just leave it up to those coaches to make the great decisions that they do. That's why they get paid the big bucks. I just play my game and know I'll be ready when my number's called."
August 24th, 2017 at 10:13 AM ^
August 24th, 2017 at 10:17 AM ^
Have stayed at ND, he might be the starting QB. Being in the same system would have been an easier adjustment.
August 24th, 2017 at 10:17 AM ^
August 24th, 2017 at 10:54 AM ^
We won't know how to handle Nussmeirs sophisticated 3 QB attack. I sure hope not.
August 24th, 2017 at 11:07 AM ^
Will they rotate three QBs, BY CHOICE? They may need three or more bodies to fill the role by the time the day is done, thanks to carnage that our defense will wreak.
August 24th, 2017 at 11:09 AM ^
doubled
August 24th, 2017 at 10:18 AM ^
This is quite a statement coming from a kid who just transferred into the program. I read it as being decisive is what the team need to win and at the same time alludes to the fact that the coaches are not being decisive with regard to picking one guy to try to lead the team at QB.
I see no way that this goes well for Zaire or the team chemistry.
Used to live in north FL. That fan base is not far from the same type of people that root for a certain school not too far south of us. Insufferable SOB's. Winning this game will be so much sweeter for me knowing how miserable it will make those I still know from my time spent down there.
August 24th, 2017 at 10:21 AM ^
August 24th, 2017 at 11:54 AM ^
We'll see. Michigan's offense has got it's own kinks to work out with so many young guys coming into the fold. If Florida's defense comes to play, they'll make it tough sledding for Michigan's offense.
At this point, I'd say what Michigan needs to focus on is:
1) Take what Florida's defense gives you. I don't expect our offense to be a worldbeater next week, but 17-21 points in this game may very well be enough to win. Don't force plays against a good defense when your own guys are still trying to work out the kinks.
2) Don't give Florida's offense a short field to work with. Punting will be huge in this game. Pin them deep inside their own 20 on a consistent basis and make them go the length of the field. I don't trust they'll be able to consistently put solid drives together until I see it happen.
August 24th, 2017 at 12:52 PM ^
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August 24th, 2017 at 10:26 AM ^
I think initially it was a strategy that sharkhumper was trying to use to have one of the qb's go and win it in training camp. I guess one of them didnt and it may backfire or it may light a fire in one of the qb's butts to go and take it this week.
August 24th, 2017 at 10:46 AM ^
We should get #sharkhumper trending. Do it.
August 24th, 2017 at 12:32 PM ^
I think Zaire and Del Rio have hit their ceilings and that ceiling isn't very high. That leaves Franks who looks the part but is a RS Frosh. That is a tough match up for him to start his career. That DL with Don Brown schemes and blitzes could really rattle the young man. I think he is their future at QB for now, but does McElwaine want to throw him out there in week 1 against Michigan? I think that is where it stands IMO and he has another week to make a decision.
August 24th, 2017 at 10:31 AM ^
3 QBs go into the water, only 1 comes out... the sharks, they took the rest.
August 24th, 2017 at 10:34 AM ^
Here lies the body of Mary Lee.
Died at the age of one hundred and three.
For fifteen years she kept her virginity.
Not a bad record for this vicinity.
August 24th, 2017 at 12:10 PM ^
August 24th, 2017 at 1:33 PM ^
Here lies Lester Moore.
Killed with four shots from a 44*.
No Les,
No more.
August 24th, 2017 at 12:45 PM ^
on when the QB's are coming around. they look at you with those big black lifeless eyes and then they roll over and take your leg.
about 2 in the morning i bumped up against the 4th string QB. when i nudged him, he tipped over. the other QB's had bitten off his legs...'
and of course:
'cage goes in the water. you go in the cage. sharks in the water. our shark is in the water....
farewell and adieu to you fair spanish ladies,
farwell and adieu to you ladies of spain
for we've just received orders for to sail back to boston,
and ne'er more shall we see you again'
August 24th, 2017 at 10:31 AM ^
I hate the "at the end of the day" phrase. It's so cliché.
August 24th, 2017 at 10:32 AM ^
Looks like he didn't win the job like he thought he would.
August 24th, 2017 at 10:35 AM ^
I would not be at all surprised if the Florida QB derby goes gets reduced to 2 after those comments. I'm guessing Zaire believes he's is leading the competition and that was the basis for his comments. Would be funny though if the Coach Sharky takes those comments to task and names one of the other 2 the starter (or at least only plays the other 2).
August 24th, 2017 at 10:38 AM ^
August 24th, 2017 at 10:39 AM ^
That would be good for us if he is not happy. That means UF is a probably a clusterfu*#. Love it.
August 24th, 2017 at 10:55 AM ^
Maybe he should have been more decisive in choosing a college.
August 24th, 2017 at 11:13 AM ^
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August 24th, 2017 at 11:21 AM ^
August 24th, 2017 at 11:48 AM ^
Is there a link to these comments?
August 24th, 2017 at 11:58 AM ^
nvm I found it.
I try not to take these comments at face value but he does sound disgruntled.
August 24th, 2017 at 11:51 AM ^
and be the QB. I get it, so do the other two QB's. Maybe none of them have distanced themselves and McElwain is going to play all three until one gets hot and shows he deserves to be the starter.
I don't think what he said is a big deal, he's just competitve.
August 24th, 2017 at 11:59 AM ^
So this is starting to look less like "Jim McElwain is messing with Harbaugh" than "Florida doesn't have their QB situation figured out."
August 24th, 2017 at 12:08 PM ^
Zaire is incredibly overrated and probably has a bloated ego because of it
Every year of his college career he was hyped up a Notre Dame. Never really did anything there. Had a single good game his entire career
If Zaire isnt able to beat out Floridas Freshman Qb and their extremely medicore QB Del Rio then Floridas QB situation is horrible
August 24th, 2017 at 12:29 PM ^
With the punishment our DL is going to lay out, Florida may need to go deeper than 3 QBs.
August 24th, 2017 at 1:23 PM ^
They won't even be safe on the bench.
August 24th, 2017 at 1:35 PM ^
on the team a week before the season. I couldn't see that going to well for him if Harbaugh were his coach.
August 24th, 2017 at 1:46 PM ^
I'm sure this will go over well. If we know anything about McElwain, it's that he has thick skin and just lets comments he may not like just roll off his back.
August 24th, 2017 at 2:54 PM ^
"If we know anything about McElwain, it's that he likes to hump animals with thick skin."
August 24th, 2017 at 4:06 PM ^
Rumor I heard was that the dude spent $70K to try to scrub the internet rankings that put that photo with his name (SEO optimization/"reputation defender" type of services).
August 24th, 2017 at 7:43 PM ^