True colors of McElwain

Big E · September 19, 2016

I watched the Florida Gator press conference on their YouTube channel. McElwain had multiple opportunities to admit that Wheeler was tripped and didn't intentionally go low on his hit. But, he chose to allow the perception that the hit was dirty. He said the hit wasn't right and talked about how much he cares for his players. When asked about coming out on the field, he said he wasn't one you wanted to cross and when the last question specifically asked him after seeing the video of the hit, what are your thoughts about it now, he said, you saw it, I'll just leave it at that...and then he walked off. What a classless coach that he would allow this false perception to linger. He could have come clean, but he chose not to. Now he is trying to use it as a rallying cry for his players. None of the reporters would challenge him on it. It seemed the last reporter gave him a chance to come clean, but he chose the low road. Poor character displayed by McElwain!

Eagleisland · September 19, 2016

He's a cry baby because his QB got injured. It happens in football. He would have a case if it were clearly intentional, but replays show it clearly wasn't.

cdizzle86 · September 19, 2016

I'll be rooting for Tennessee this weekend.

All About UNT · September 20, 2016

1 hour ago, cdizzle86 said:

I'll be rooting for Tennessee this weekend.

you will think that I went to school in Knoxville when this game airs.

greensleeves · September 20, 2016

Go Vols! It will give me great pleasure to see Florida lose after the comments of their crappy fans and their crybaby coach.

El Paso Eagle · September 20, 2016

I can almost understand his passion in the heat of the moment however after watching the video and seeing the hit was above the knee to act like this shows that he's a total prick

GreenGuy123 · September 20, 2016

If you're a Vols fan, you have to support Big Vol Daddy. I'm no Vol fan, but even I like to see what he does.

Here's his latest vid:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyBIuJQg4DY

But you'll surely remember his hits:

Marty · September 20, 2016

He's an idiot! Going for the 2 point conversion and not taking a knee at the end of the game is grade school stuff. Go Vols!

SHOSS · September 20, 2016

Moron. Plain and simple.

I wish for a speedy recovery for your qb... but only after coach butterteeth is fired for being too dumb and his idiot fanbase following him into the depths of stupidity.

Rudy · September 20, 2016

He was a piece of shit during the game, he's a piece of shit now.

Just like his fans who stalk you if you don't agree with them.

MeanGreen01 · September 20, 2016

Cry baby, period!! Classless to go for two but loved the fact that the 2 Point try failed!! :) #tryagain

MeanGreenTexan · September 20, 2016

Y'all,
This is just a rally cry. McElwain knows his QB situation sucks. I bet his team knows that too. He's trying to show his team that 'we're going to be tough', 'it's us against the world', 'everyone's out to get us', etc...
Unfortunately, his QB situation is still going to suck. They may get by Tennessee due to the stellar defense, and of course they'll smash Vandy, but when LSU shows up, their offense will be exposed by that quick defense, and they're going to remind people alot of a McCarney offense (running a ton into stacked boxes because their QB can't throw).

I know it looks like he's being a crybaby, but he's being a good coach for his team. It's just not going to work.

That said, I certainly hope the Vols take them behind the woodshed on Rocky Top so McElwain's crash to reality comes sooner rather than later.

UNTFan23 · September 20, 2016

28 minutes ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

Y'all,
This is just a rally cry. McElwain knows his QB situation sucks. I bet his team knows that too. He's trying to show his team that 'we're going to be tough', 'it's us against the world', 'everyone's out to get us', etc...
Unfortunately, his QB situation is still going to suck. They may get by Tennessee due to the stellar defense, and of course they'll smash Vandy, but when LSU shows up, their offense will be exposed by that quick defense, and they're going to remind people alot of a McCarney offense (running a ton into stacked boxes because their QB can't throw).

I know it looks like he's being a crybaby, but he's being a good coach for his team. It's just not going to work.

That said, I certainly hope the Vols take them behind the woodshed on Rocky Top so McElwain's crash to reality comes sooner rather than later.

LSU has struggled offensively so it might be closer to a toss up when Florida and LSU line up on the field. Could be a low scoring game.

Cr1028 · September 20, 2016

15 hours ago, Big E said:

I watched the Florida Gator press conference on their YouTube channel. McElwain had multiple opportunities to admit that Wheeler was tripped and didn't intentionally go low on his hit. But, he chose to allow the perception that the hit was dirty. He said the hit wasn't right and talked about how much he cares for his players. When asked about coming out on the field, he said he wasn't one you wanted to cross and when the last question specifically asked him after seeing the video of the hit, what are your thoughts about it now, he said, you saw it, I'll just leave it at that...and then he walked off. What a classless coach that he would allow this false perception to linger. He could have come clean, but he chose not to. Now he is trying to use it as a rallying cry for his players. None of the reporters would challenge him on it. It seemed the last reporter gave him a chance to come clean, but he chose the low road. Poor character displayed by McElwain!

I wish to God he'd have had the stones to step up to Littrell. He "was held back", whatever, all for show because he knows damn well that former OU fullback would pour a 55 gallon drum of whoopass all over him.

Littrell

vs.

McElwain

Coach, that's not even close.

Edited September 20, 2016 by Cr1028

Eagle-96 · September 20, 2016

1 hour ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

Y'all,
This is just a rally cry. McElwain knows his QB situation sucks. I bet his team knows that too. He's trying to show his team that 'we're going to be tough', 'it's us against the world', 'everyone's out to get us', etc...
Unfortunately, his QB situation is still going to suck. They may get by Tennessee due to the stellar defense, and of course they'll smash Vandy, but when LSU shows up, their offense will be exposed by that quick defense, and they're going to remind people alot of a McCarney offense (running a ton into stacked boxes because their QB can't throw).

I know it looks like he's being a crybaby, but he's being a good coach for his team. It's just not going to work.

That said, I certainly hope the Vols take them behind the woodshed on Rocky Top so McElwain's crash to reality comes sooner rather than later.

The problem is that players take the lead of their coach. Mcelwain was spouting a lot of garbage at us and our "dirty play". Players sometimes take that to heart and retaliate on the field. It would have been real nice if one of their players "purposely" targeted and injured one of our players because of some grade school BS spouted by their head coach. Losing your cool during a game and possibly inciting players to go after our guys is NOT being a good coach.

Cr1028 · September 20, 2016

Lies!

Pat Dooley: Cheap shot may affect season

Jim McElwain's meltdown fires up Gators heading into Tennessee week

Clean or not clean? Goolsby clearly legwhips Wheeler. Goolsby's head is turned to the right looking back at Wheeler while his left foot hooks the front of Wheeler's right shin causing him to trip. This is why Wheeler fell into Del Rio's leg. Florida player was dirty, not Wheeler.

Edited September 20, 2016 by Cr1028

UNTFan23 · September 20, 2016

39 minutes ago, Cr1028 said:

Lies!

Pat Dooley: Cheap shot may affect season

Jim McElwain's meltdown fires up Gators heading into Tennessee week

Clean or not clean? Goolsby clearly legwhips Wheeler. Goolsby's left foot hitting the front of Wheeler's right shin causing him to trip is why Wheeler fell into Del Rio's leg. Florida player was dirty, not Wheeler.

My feelings aren't hurt if Florida doesn't want to play us again ... like ever.

SHOSS · September 20, 2016

9 minutes ago, UNTFan23 said:

My feelings aren't hurt if Florida doesn't want to play us again ... like ever.

I wouldn't care about that... I just hate the fact that this negative spin is being perpetuated about our program because of a coach and misreporting from sports walmart...and their idiot fans...

UNTFan23 · September 20, 2016

1 minute ago, SHOSS said:

I wouldn't care about that... I just hate the fact that this negative spin is being perpetuated about our program because of a coach and misreporting from sports walmart...and their idiot fans...

Big teams like Florida unfortunately get big mics where they can spout off whatever they want. All UNT can do is leave the past in the past and move forward and try to get better.

Got5onIt · September 20, 2016

McElwain can suck a fat one. Judging by his teeth he already has...........

:pow:

UNTLifer · September 20, 2016

I watched the replay on the SEC network yesterday and the announcers, who are obviously paid for and fans of the SEC, both stated that it did not appear dirty or intentional. McElwain is just trying to rally his troops around a cause. Their fans are moronic enough to latch on and believe anything their coach says.

UNT Mean Green · September 20, 2016

30 minutes ago, Got5onIt said:

McElwain can suck a fat one. Judging by his teeth he already has...........

haha, that is a really bad grill. You'd think making $4,000,000 annually, you could get that cleaned up.

GrandGreen · September 20, 2016

I actually hope Florida slaughters Tennessee. McElwain is obviously spreading a narrative that he thinks benefits him and has a portion of Florida fans and players who are stupid enough to believe him. However, I would like to believe that was a very good Florida team that beat NT.

Florida doing well is good for NT just like any other team on the schedule.

UNT Mean Green · September 20, 2016

1 minute ago, GrandGreen said:

I actually hope Florida slaughters Tennessee. McElwain is obviously spreading a narrative that he thinks benefits him and has a portion of Florida fans and players who are stupid enough to believe him. However, I would like to believe that was a very good Florida team that beat NT.

Florida doing well is good for NT just like any other team on the schedule.

Agree with your last statement that doing well is good for us.

In the big scheme of the SEC and nationally, Florida doesn't have enough offense. They might in the SEC East (remember they went to the SEC championship last year), but I'd have a funny feeling that Bama (or whomever represents the West) will clean their clock if they get back there.