'13 OH QB Malik Zaire (Notre Dame Early Enrollee)

[zelezo vlk]

I hope he tears up Michigan

 

[IrishSteelhead]

Best of luck to him. I was secretly hoping he'd go to Wisconsin. Would have loved to see him run that offense.

 

[BobbyMac]

I wonder if anything official will come this weekend? MZ's gonna be surrounded by a ton of media during the Elite 11 where he's working as a counselor.

 

[wizards8507]

Malik to Florida confirmed.

Former Notre Dame Fighting Irish QB Malik Zaire says he's transferring to Florida Gators

I haven't been following this very closely... What's the academic issue that required the rule change from the SEC?

 

[Domina Nostra]

Malik to Florida confirmed.

Former Notre Dame Fighting Irish QB Malik Zaire says he's transferring to Florida Gators

I haven't been following this very closely... What's the academic issue that required the rule change from the SEC?

The SEC had accepted some high-profile upper class transfers who were big trouble. In order to protect the rest of the scholarships they give out without regard to academics (hundreds per year), they passed a conference law disallowing grad transfers to appease the press.

 

[NDVirginia19]

Is he guaranteed to start there?

 

[IrishSteelhead]

Is he guaranteed to start there?

I don't think he would choose a school where there's even a doubt.

 

[IrishLax]

Hope he beats the hell out of Michigan.

 

[MNIrishman]

I don't think he would choose a school where there's even a doubt.

Most people on reddit think he won't start.

 

[GBdomer]

Is he guaranteed to start there?

GB- No, Gator 247 Mod doesn't think he will beat out Franks who has a tremendous amount of upside. Malik passing the ball is something he's just never going to be good at. He can kill you on the ground though.

From Luke yesterday

He threw some. If yesterday's performance was any indication, UF needs to ride with Franks.

Maybe he's a very dynamic runner, maybe I saw him at his worst, but he threw some bad balls yesterday.


Also Luke
I was getting pissed he was stealing reps from the HS prospects. Finally I asked someone who the heck that was after a duck and they told me it was Malik.

I didn't mind Deshaun Watson stealing reps last year, because he throws a pretty ball. Deshone Kizer was enjoyable to watch throw last year, big dude with a big arm. I didn't mind Josh Rosen stealing reps yesterday, because he's got a cannon. Malik looked like a backup on a 4-8 team yesterday to be blunt.

Sounds like nothing has changed. Malik still thinks he got a raw deal last year. Dude you got beat out and weren't better then Kizer and he still hasn't gotten over it. Also separated the locker room last year

Malik Zaire note

I find it funny he's talking crap about ND quarterbacks, he hasn't seen a good QB since Tebow so how would he even know.

 

[BobbyMac]

No, Gator 247 Mod doesn't think he will beat out Franks who has a tremendous amount of upside. Malik passing the ball is something he's just never going to be good at. He can kill you on the ground though.

From Luke yesterday

He threw some. If yesterday's performance was any indication, UF needs to ride with Franks.

Maybe he's a very dynamic runner, maybe I saw him at his worst, but he threw some bad balls yesterday.

Sounds like nothing has changed. Malik still thinks he got a raw deal last year. Dude you got beat out and weren't better then Kizer and he still hasn't gotten over it. Also separated the locker room last year

Also Luke
I was getting pissed he was stealing reps from the HS prospects. Finally I asked someone who the heck that was after a duck and they told me it was Malik.

I didn't mind Deshaun Watson stealing reps last year, because he throws a pretty ball. Deshone Kizer was enjoyable to watch throw last year, big dude with a big arm. I didn't mind Josh Rosen stealing reps yesterday, because he's got a cannon. Malik looked like a backup on a 4-8 team yesterday to be blunt.

Malik Zaire note

I find it funny he's talking crap about ND quarterbacks, he hasn't seen a good QB since Tebow so how would he even know.

What is your commentary? What is Stampini's? Is any of it attributed to anyone else? This is really hard to follow.

 

[BobbyMac]

Here is the video Stampini posted:

Malik Zaire talks about decision to transfer to Florida

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[GBdomer]

What is your commentary? What is Stampini's? Is any of it attributed to anyone else? This is really hard to follow.

Yes, my bad I realized that after you brought it up. GB is bolded

 

[NDbrbkny]

hopefully he wins the job if jimmy mac picks jack's kid he better get someone ready because he might get hurt again

 

[dublinirish]

Impact of Malik Zaire to UF?

– Mike McKenzie

Look at that, another short and straight-to-the-point question.

It’s a big pickup for Florida. No doubt about it. Given the now eight-year plague of underwhelming quarterback play in Gainesville (save for those six glorious games with Will Grier in 2015), landing a guy who’s shown he can be a dynamic player – albeit in limited doses – is cause for optimism. Go back and watch some highlights from Zaire’s starts in the 2014 Music City Bowl against LSU or the 2015 opener against Texas. He can definitely ignite an offense.

But Gators fans would be wise to try to temper their expectations. On the spectrum of notable grad transfer quarterbacks, this is not Russell Wilson landing at Wisconsin or Vernon Adams at Oregon. Those guys were three-year stars at their former schools who walked into places with a ready-made supporting cast. In fact, it’s no guarantee Zaire will beat out redshirt freshman Feleipe Franks, though Jim McElwain presumably recruited him thinking he will.

The comparison I keep coming back to is Zaire’s former teammate (whom he eventually supplanted), Everett Golson, during his one season at Florida State. By no means did he light the world on fire, but he went 7-1 as starter, completing 67 percent of his passes for 11 touchdowns and three interceptions. He lost his job late in the year after committing three turnovers in one game.

Zaire is a better runner than Golson. I believe he can be a better passer, though it’s been so long, who knows? If he can perform about one level higher, be less of a game manager and more of a weapon, Florida’s offense should be more potent. And remember, this is a team that won the past two SEC East titles largely without that element. What steps forward can the Gators take with him?

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[IrishLion]

https://www.seccountry.com/florida/florida-gators-qb-malik-zaire-2017-risk

I hope McElwain understands that it makes sense to treat ’17 as a transition year. Start Franks, Toney or even Trask so you know what you have, even if what you have isn’t outstanding. The favorable schedule should get the Gators to at least eight wins, likely nine or 10.

Zaire is the safe call with almost no upside, not because of his abilities but because of the defense. Maybe the Gators go 9-3 instead of 8-4, but what does that really accomplish? If McElwain wants to win long-term, he needs to go with somebody already on the roster.

Franks, Toney or Trask can generate wins in ’18, when the Gators can compete for a national championship.

I understand the reasoning, but I don't think Florida is a place where you sit content with a transition year. You have to take the chance that you catch lightning in a bottle with Zaire, and hope it elevates the whole team into momentum.

 

[ab2cmiller]

Harvard evidently was never an option.

Excerpt from the article:

The following rules were established, none of which Zaire would meet:

“No student shall be eligible for a varsity team in more than three different academic years.”

“No student shall be eligible for a varsity team until he has completed satisfactorily an academic year’s work at the institution he is to represent.”

“Only undergraduate students shall be eligible for a varsity team.”

Certainly, those rules have been modified since they were first established. However, Harvard’s student-athlete handbook for this year says: “Harvard rules state that your seasons of competition must be completed within a period of eight semesters (or “terms”) of actual attendance. ... Unlike most Division I schools, the Ivy League does not permit student-athletes to extend their stay at Harvard beyond 8 terms for athletic reasons (i.e. to use one of the 5 seasons solely for a practice opportunity).”

http://www.onefootdown.com/2017/6/8/15680064/notre-dame-football-malik-zaire-didnt-qualify-to-play-harvard-football-florida-gators-transfer-texas

 

[BobbyMac]

So is this a commitment video, a transfer video or both?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It's official..Grad-transfer <a href="https://twitter.com/Lucky9Lefty">@Lucky9Lefty</a> is now apart of the <a href="https://twitter.com/FloridaGators">@FloridaGators</a> family! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoGators?src=hash">#GoGators</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeChomp?src=hash">#WeChomp</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BonusSports?src=hash">#BonusSports</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BSE?src=hash">#BSE</a> <a href="https://t.co/5Pof0TQpph">pic.twitter.com/5Pof0TQpph</a></p>— Bonus Sports (@BonusSports) <a href="https://twitter.com/BonusSports/status/877189596613939200">June 20, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Irish#1]

So is this a commitment video, a transfer video or both?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It's official..Grad-transfer <a href="https://twitter.com/Lucky9Lefty">@Lucky9Lefty</a> is now apart of the <a href="https://twitter.com/FloridaGators">@FloridaGators</a> family! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoGators?src=hash">#GoGators</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeChomp?src=hash">#WeChomp</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BonusSports?src=hash">#BonusSports</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BSE?src=hash">#BSE</a> <a href="https://t.co/5Pof0TQpph">pic.twitter.com/5Pof0TQpph</a></p>— Bonus Sports (@BonusSports) <a href="https://twitter.com/BonusSports/status/877189596613939200">June 20, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

That was bad.

 

[IrishLion]

So bad lol.

I especially like the camera flashes for emphasis on the "publicity."

 

[dublinirish]

So bad lol.

I especially like the camera flashes for emphasis on the "publicity."

some chump standing there with his iphone lol

 

[NDty9]

Not trying to pile on the kid at all... cause i have never had a problem with him, but that was AWFULLL and seemingly QUITE unnecessary!

 

[Old Man Mike]

Catchin' some pub' and it didn't cost him a dime --- pretty smart in my opinion.

Malik can use the hype getting started at Florida, so good on him, win the job and show what you can do, kid.

 

[IrishLion]

Catchin' some pub' and it didn't cost him a dime --- pretty smart in my opinion.

Malik can use the hype getting started at Florida, so good on him, win the job and show what you can do, kid.

I don't think anyone is faulting him for trying to generate publicity and hype.

I just think the video was cringe-worthy lol

 

[Old Man Mike]

It's been obvious to me for years and over many topics that I am more amused than appalled by our kids' antics than most of IE --- comes from having them in the classroom at that age probably. --- you realize that they haven't grown THAT much since they were little.

Plus the price was right on his effort on the video.

 

[sharksamardzija8345]

I really just want to see the guy have a good year and have fun playing. He's not an NFL QB. One last go around to have some fun out on the field. Hope he does well and puts some smiles on some faces.

That being said, that video made me cringe.

 

[Irish2155]

So is this a commitment video, a transfer video or both?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It's official..Grad-transfer <a href="https://twitter.com/Lucky9Lefty">@Lucky9Lefty</a> is now apart of the <a href="https://twitter.com/FloridaGators">@FloridaGators</a> family! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoGators?src=hash">#GoGators</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeChomp?src=hash">#WeChomp</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BonusSports?src=hash">#BonusSports</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BSE?src=hash">#BSE</a> <a href="https://t.co/5Pof0TQpph">pic.twitter.com/5Pof0TQpph</a></p>— Bonus Sports (@BonusSports) <a href="https://twitter.com/BonusSports/status/877189596613939200">June 20, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Should be embedded in the funny video thread...

 

[BGIF]

So is this a commitment video, a transfer video or both?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It's official..Grad-transfer <a href="https://twitter.com/Lucky9Lefty">@Lucky9Lefty</a> is now apart of the <a href="https://twitter.com/FloridaGators">@FloridaGators</a> family! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoGators?src=hash">#GoGators</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeChomp?src=hash">#WeChomp</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BonusSports?src=hash">#BonusSports</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BSE?src=hash">#BSE</a> <a href="https://t.co/5Pof0TQpph">pic.twitter.com/5Pof0TQpph</a></p>— Bonus Sports (@BonusSports) <a href="https://twitter.com/BonusSports/status/877189596613939200">June 20, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Malik needs to work on his mechanics. The Gator Chomp is done with the right hand on top and is a vertical motion. Gators don't chomp obliquely.

 

[dshans]

Malik needs to work on his mechanics. The Gator Chomp is done with the right hand on top and is a vertical motion. Gators don't chomp obliquely.

In the (in)famous words of one time presidential candidate, Pat Paulsen, "Picky, picky picky."

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[BGIF]

In the (in)famous words of one time presidential candidate, Pat Paulsen, "Picky, picky picky."

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CDmvhQ-aZEE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Picky, picky picky.

They are at UF ... about the Gator Chomp. All incoming freshman are taught how to execute the Gator Chomp correctly as part of UF Preview (Orientation). It's Tradition.

In that video Malik looked like he was ND QB when throwing a pass at the receiver's feet or over this head by 10 yards ... just going through the motions.



P.S. By the way Gator Bait, shouldn't "Picky, picky picky" have a second comma?