Matt Elam Speaks Out

[cerebralfish1]

Matt "0-2" Elam.  FEAR THE SPEAR!

[MiamiN0le]

@armycat23 how that work out for you?

66%, 9+ ypa, 3 TDs, no picks and one gator chomp. lol got fucking clowned by a hurt dude who wasn't that good before he was hurt. LOL

[raleighgator76]

@0211355 Ummm, you know I was being sarcastic, right? Easy, killer. 

[AMorrell14]

Get ready to get picked over by Christian Ponder.

[AMorrell14]

Get wait to get picked apart by Christian Ponder.

[armycat23]

@AMorrell14

yea vs ou

39 percent

4yards per attempt

2 interceptions.

real impressive lol

hell he wasn't even that good before he got hurt.

td/int 14/7

[tapoutking00]

im going to his school this year D-BLOCK

[X101Andy]

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GATORS!!!

[NoobFightClub]

its done, we won states! GO DWYER

[Jagnole101]

We had #6 on ESPN, and #10 on Rivals. Rivals didn't have Luc as a 5 star somehow..look at what he does. It's all hype anyways. There are 3 stars that are better than some of the 5 stars. In all honesty, even though UF ended up with the top class on Rivals(pending on Henderson's LOI to USC), FSU has 10 starters returning on offense, and 7 on defense(with help of 14 newbies)..Ponder separates us from the gators. If we don't win one this year, we will next year. Greg Reid is better than Elam btw

[bknellinger]

Dude FSU always has talent and good players! ALWAYS! But, are they going to be able to win?? Coaching situation will be interesting... The nice thing is that they play in the ACC... Not the toughest conference although i will admit it has become alot more competitive. Yes Ponder is very good. UF just has such a fast defense every year... They are gonna blitz his ass out of the stadium again dude... although they lost their defensive coach... hmmmm lots of changes. cant wait!

[Jagnole101]

I think with more discipline on the sideline, meaning less of taking plays off after a big one...should help dramatically. Fisher should definitely help in that regard. Fisher was a disciple of Saban, and learned from the best. Our line is experienced, and our QB is mobile in the pocket. Tebow could extend drives against us, and idk even know who this new guy is. Plus they lost that other guy to Auburn. The ACC is getting a good bit tougher, but it isn't the SEC. I think our slump will end now

[TheGatorfan93]

LOL FSU'S defense was AWFUL last year,reid was a big part of that.And ponder sure looks...pretty solid,not great..against a.c.c teams.Playing a a fast,hungry,athletic florida d?...big difference jack.

[TheGatorfan93]

Yes,florida loses dunlap,haden,cunningham,spikes and wright.Florida still had guys coming back who are very good(even before signing day).Marsh,trattau,sanders,hun­ter,a.j jones,hicks,hill,black,jenkins­.And brantley will make florida less predictible...its up to meyer to use him,like alex smith at utah.

[Jagnole101]

But you forgot the biggest name of all for you all. Tebow. On Greg Reid now. Reid is the truth man. Look at film on him. He is a HUGE threat. I've heard people who have watched football for over 35 years say he is up to par with how dangerous Deion was. I may have been blunt comparing him to Elam(who is good), but Reid has already shown himself at the college ranks, and the only reason he didn't do anything against the Gators is because they were smart and didn't kick it to him.

[Jagnole101]

ya their d was bad last year..but that's last year. Look what Bama did after a 7-6 season. Btw we beat that Bama team. The ACC doesn't have teams except VT start in the top 10 like the SEC does, so anytime anyone wins, it's like it's nothing. Ol Miss was overrated, and started off at 6...several others were too. VT destroyed Tenn bud. So Matt Ryan, who was in the ACC is bad, too? Quit blowing the SEC. Teams start off at a good ranking, and they beat teams that are somehow ranked high which helps

[ckirk51]

jagnole, youre an idiot. ponder blows cock and remember tebow actually played against prime time defences game in game out unlike those in the acc. oh yeah with elam UF has the number one recruiting class....FSU is 12th.

[Jagnole101]

Ponder blows? I wouldn't bet money on a gator qb to do well in the pros. At least we have had a super bowl champ (starting qb). So you guys are going to start all of those freshman? You do realize the most important position is QB, especially in big situations. VT has a bad defense? They beat the shit out of Tenn who could've beaten UF. We have played SEC defenses. I think we woulda lost with Ponder anyway but we had a backup against UF. And FSU always finishes strong toward Feb. 1st, recruiting

[DFB13TUFC]

And congrats on the 4.0 gpa thatll help him in the NFL

[Jagnole101]

Well, after Teblow gets hurt in the NFL(not playing against Charleston Southern and Citadel) running up the middle, taking too long to get rid of the ball and gets injured I hope he can fall back on his bullshit degree. I love how you criticize us and make us seem like we have nothing but idiots. Yes, we do have idiots, like every university does..but we have had a Rhodes Scholar. Ponder will be a higher draft pick than Tebow, and will do better. Jesse Palmer(Gator) said Ponder will do well btw

[bknellinger]

Why does FSU hate Tebow so much?? They would have LOVED to have this kid on their team!!! Everyone should get off this kids back for a while, he did OK in Highschool and i would say he did OK in college.......... Lets let him prove himself on the field, I would say that he has done an OK job thus far...

[DFB13TUFC]

But everyone does! FSU made a huge deal about Matt Elam for no good reason he has the right to change his mind. When he did it to UF we accepted that and got on with our lives. If you really think matt elam would have turned your program around then you are an idiot.

[Jagnole101]

I said Elam has the right to change his mind. But the way he did it was wrong. After he left Florida because of Meyer leaving, Elam made several promises on how he would help FSU get back to where it should be, and this and that..THEN he backed out. That made me mad. You guys not needing him as much as we do was also a reason I got a little mad. Elam would have certainly helped us. Our db's are terrible, and he would've gotten good playing time. Now he might get a crack at special teams at UF.

[DFB13TUFC]

I have no idea what armycat said and I accept that we got stomped by Alabama. But I'm fine with that knowing that we still ended up being 2nd best team in the country. In my opinion, it's gonna be the same situation next year with Ohio state where Texas was. As for us whining? yeah we do it when we are losing cuz we get frustrated with our team.

[Jagnole101]

When the gators are losing, though, y'all blame it on the refs. I think UF was great, but I don't see you guys being #2 in the land. Texas kept it close with a backup until 2 minutes left, then Bama ran away. Texas held Bama scoreless in the 3rd, and actually did decent work on Bama's OL. BSU was also an option at #2, considering they beat a good TCU team, and went undefeated.

[shoookuhard5114]

shit elams tight fersure but he aint no lamarcus joyner

[Jagnole101]

I don't care that he went to UF. But when you flip flop like that, you're making a drama queen of yourself. That wasn't cool. I'm not retarded, I know we are going to lose some recruits to other schools. It happened in the 90's back when we didn't have a senile coach to take advantage of. We just lost Tavarus Barnes to AU, and I'm not mad on that...Why am I not mad? Because Barnes didn't come out and say he was gonna do this and that for FSU, and then go off to AU.

[DFB13TUFC]

jagnole

you are an idiot. brantley isnt going anywhere. hes starter next year and probably will be better than your precious ponder. newton transferred to UA because he was kicked off the team LAST year bc UF doesn't allow delinquents and cheaters on their team, unlike FSU. Elam decommitted from UF first and when that happened UF fans didn't bitch and whine as if he would make their team better, unlike FSU. Verbal commitments aren't binding. so your attempt to be another asshole FSU fan= SUCCESS

[Jagnole101]

Ponder already graduated with a 4.0(not in recreational bullshit like Tim "Mr. 820" Tebow). You can't tell me Tebow and other athletes like Reggie Nelson (who sucks in the pros btw) didn't get help. Ponder won't make people scared to draft him in round 1, like glorified fullback Tebow will. The Jags aren't dumb enough to draft Tebow, I know what you're thinking. UF's never cheated? Charlie Pell ring a bell? UF definitely did it in basketball, too. Maybe not in recruiting as much as in class.

[Jagnole101]

Read some of the other comments I just put up, and you'll understand better why I feel the way I do. UF fans don't bitch? HAHA WOOOOW. EVERY penalty, no matter what, is a bad one to you guys. EVERY ONE OF THEM. After the loss to Bama, all I heard was whining and crying on how UF was missing one of their DE's and how there were "bad" calls. UF's players said it wouldn't have mattered if that DE( either Dunlap or Cunningham or whoever) was out. Let me send you a video to prove my point even more.

[bknellinger]

I think you might be just a bit frustrated because FSU just cant compete with the program at UF... at least not the last 10 years... FSU will get back one day though

[Jagnole101]

Maybe not in ranking...but we have taken some of the recruits they wanted, and thought they were going to get. Obviously, they have done the same to us lol 3-7 in this past decade is bad, but we have 17 starters returning, a QB who is the best in the country(sounds biased, but just trust me and watch- first round pick) and our defense is gonna get bolstered with this defensive class. UF got players that weren't as necessary to get as the ones FSU got. UF was already deep. Tebow's gone btw

[JonRae00]

I'm glad to see he went with his heart, which is with the Gator Nation. He"ll be better for it.... Go Gators!

[jharris54]

You look good in Garnet and Gold! You would not only Start at FSU all 4 years but you would be a spotlight player every week in the ACC that is very pass happy. SEC is a great confrence but they run the ball every week. The ACC and FSU is a place you can shine! I hope to see you next year in Garnet and Gold!

[Jagnole101]

I understand if he doesn't want to come to a university, but when you commit to something, then do a complete 180 more than once? That is bs. Elam...make up your mind!!!!!! I think he needs to realize that the worst secondary at FSU needs some help, and he could start immediately! He definitely won't get benched at FSU. FSU's QB is returning. FSU's backup is also returning, unlike UF. UGA is still gonna be UGA, no matter what we would like to believe. They DON'T have a true starter returning

[FalconzFan123]

Elam is now a seminole, no turning back so HA to all the gators that think they have him. Joyner, Elam, and Reid? Hows that for a secondary

Oh yea by the way they said something about Elam's brother? Who's that?

[dashboardkid21]

@FalconzFan123 with top recruits like Jonathan Dowling, Demar Dorsey, Joshua Shaw, Jaylen Watkins... and Off..Deonte Thompson, Andre Debose and now Chris Dunkley... not to mention returning.. Jeff Demps, Chris Rainey, and Emanuel Moody..... i'm pretty sure Florida will be just fine!

[Mademan281]

I feel u on that I'm a gator fan and I can care less if he was on our team since he's so confused of where he wants to go. The gators still gonna whip that ass anyway

[jacksjags]

@FalconzFan123 - Rumor has it that he had a heart to heart conversation with Elam and is probably going to switch back.

[Mademan281]

Sorry brotha, he ain't a seminole anymore, well, not just yet, he just decommited from FSU. He may commit to your team during that all american game as far as I'm concern ya'll can keep him I sure don't want him to play for my team, HE CAN'T MAKE UP HIS MIND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!

[g8rphann]

His brother plays for the Cleveland Browns and was recruited to Notre Dame by Urban Meyer when he was an asst. for Lou Holtz. Abram is his name i think.

I'm 99.9% sure Matt Elam will be attending classes at UF on Monday morning.

HA.

[Jagnole101]

Really? And btw, what Meyer is doing is a recruiting violation. You can't speak to a high school athlete during this time until February 1st. Meyer did the same thing trying to get Greg Reid to come back. Elam is retarded if he can't think on his toes. Good luck with a mentally unstable coach, and your recruiting class.

[g8rphann]

aaaaand, as of 3:22pm EST today. Matt Elam is a Gator. Not that I put a whole lot of stock into these guys until they get on the field and show they can handle it. Not alot of programs turn one way or another based on a safety recruit.

If that's true, I somehow doubt that Meyer is the only coach in America contacting anyone right now.

Thanks for the good luck wishes with our "mentally unstable" coach. So far so good. Go Gators!

[Jagnole101]

AAAAND your attempt to be another asshole gator fan= success. I know Elam committed back to Florida and flip-flopped like Obama. I know that. He said he wanted to get our school back to where it used to be, and then he has a conversation with Meyer. If he is dumb enough to get manipulated, then he deserves to go to UF. Meyer also flip-flopped. He says he all for his family and his health, then he does a 180 and makes football #1 again. Didn't y'alls backup qb go to Auburn? We return both ours

[armycat23]

@Jagnole101

brantley did not go anywhere and will be the starter. trey burton,kinda similar to tebow, will be the back-up. uf's plans have not changed.

cam newton hasn't been part of the team for almost two years and was not going to start over brantley.

I'm sure you never changed your mind.................don't pull the moral card bc bb ruts in the 90's as well and put himself over fsu players' chance for success for YEARS. fact

[Jagnole101]

Explain this statement, and maybe I'll answer a little better. "I'm sure you never changed your mind.................don't pull the moral card bc bb ruts in the 90's as well and put himself over fsu players' chance for success for YEARS. fact"

[9IIturbo]

seeing how many schools want to recruit him it makes you gotta love going to dwyer

[FSUnoles071]

yeah buddy

[yesipunt02]

hes a nole baby

[raleighgator76]

Yeah, Florida has no secondary. Joe Haden, best corner in the country. Janoris Jenkins at the other corner, a sophomore. Major Wright, Ahmad Black, Will Hill...next year, add Elam into that mix, Joshua Shaw, Jonathan Dowling, Demar Dorsey, possibly Finley if he's not converted to LB, Cody Riggs. FSU has a great potential secondary as well. Both can actually be considered great. It's allowed. You don't have to denegrate one to raise the profile of the other.

[august102010]

gators lost two commitment stills and jefferson because of elam selffish behind.

[FloridaBoy5]

Very well-spoken, he should to go to Florida State.

First off, Micky Andrews is gone. The defense has been put on notice and the new DC knows it's on him.

Second off, Jeff Luc. Top 5 recruit

Third, Lamarcus Joyner committed today. Top 5 Recruit

Do you know how ridiculous of a secondary that's going to be. Matt Elam, Lamarcus Joyner AND Greg Reid (Top 5, last year)?

It's going to be like that Miami Secondary back in the day. All three will be first round picks. Just like Deion & Cromartie.

[ah1mike]

Jeff Luc would have been a Gator if Charlie Strong didn't leave the program to coach for Louisville, Gators also do not lack in talent you can bring up what rank they are in the Nation but it's how they preform on the field at the next level and Urban has done a hell of a job picking up players that can work for his style Offense and bring is stout Defensive players also. do you realize how ridiculous the Gators secondary is going to be? with Dorsey, Shawua, Watkins, Riggs and Elam?

[ah1mike]

also some those names right there might not be THE TOP 5 in the Nation but believe me they can ball just as good as Greg Reid or Lamarcus Joyner and just make as much as a impact.

[FloridaBoy5]

Yeah right, you wish the gators had cornerbacks like Joyner and Reid. You're insane if you think that.

Anyway, Elam reaffirmed he's a Gators today and that sucks because i can tell he's going to be a good one. Since, Gonzalez and Strong are gone that just means that he was bullshitting about FSU all along.

[FloridaBoy5]

Finally you are dead wrong about Jeff Luc. Jeff Luc grew up cheering for FSU and he said it was FSU all along. He was at the game on Friday recruiting Matt. Don't kid yourself into thinking Jeff only committed because Charlie left. Jeff committed as soon as Bobby Bowden retired and there was no defensive coordinator. What does that tell you?

[icicle1906]

Yea you mean like Major Wright, Ahmad Black, Will "The Thrill" Hill, Jenkins, and Joe Haden? That Secondary is SICK!!!! Go Gators!

[dl1036]

Julio Jones thinks the Gators Secondary Sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RedStarRevolver26]

thats right corey lemonier all day is # 1 in state HIEALEAH HIGH

[gatorfreak4life]

the next major wright! man i hope he does'nt change his mind....

GO GATORS

[greekgator01ss]

why would he want to go to a losing program?

[mzbeautiful352]

yea you minus well just go to FSU....fuck UF

[wpprince89]

come to fsu