Death Threats?!?....Don't talk about Death Threats? Death Threats?!?

[Godfather]

Shark fucker receiving death threats? So says he, University doesn't seem to think so.  SEC might not have enough coaches to fill positions next year.

In a bizarre and baffling turn of events, there are those within the inner sanctum at the University of Florida who believe Florida Gators coach Jim McElwain’s controversial death threats might be as a bogus as the infamous shark photograph.

Question undoubtedly being asked by McElwain’s bosses at UF: Why did the Gators coach tell the media on Monday that he has received death threats from fans without ever telling his own administration?

Question undeniably being asked by McElwain: Why did his own administration at the University of Florida release an oddly worded statement that seemed to question whether McElwain really did receive death threats?

It’s becoming more and more clear that UF’s head football coach and UF’s administration are not on the same page. The lack of communication between the football coach and athletics director Scott Stricklin is eye-opening. Seriously, who gets angry, hateful death threats and tells the media before he tells his own administration?

Obviously, something is awry here and you can’t help but wonder if this is the beginning of the end of McElwain’s tempestuous tenure at UF. There is very clearly a rift between McElwain and his superiors over this very serious issue.

A deadly serious issue.

During his weekly news conference Monday, McElwain — without prompting — nebulously broached the issue of getting death threats in the wake of losing two consecutive home games and the Gators dropping to 3-3 this season.

“I think it's a pretty good lesson for the way things are,” McElwain said. “There's a lot of hate in this world and a lot of anger. And yet, it's freedom to show it. The hard part is, obviously, when it's threats against your own players, death threats to your families, the ill will that's brought upon (you) out there. And yet, I think it's really one of those deals that really is a pretty good testament to what's going on out there nationally. There's a lot of angry people. And in this business, we're the ones you take the shots at. And that's the way it is.”

McElwain would not expand on the nature of the threats with the media — nor with UF’s own administration. This obviously did not sit well with UF’s administration, which released a statement Monday pointing out that McElwain wasn’t forthcoming with details of the alleged death threats.

“The University Athletic Association takes the safety of our student-athletes, coaches, staff and families very seriously,” UF’s Athletics Association spokesman Steve McClain said in a statement. “Our administration met with Coach McElwain this afternoon and he offered no additional details.”

Question: Why would UF release such a strangely worded statement bringing into question the authenticity of the death threats? Why did UF feel the need to tack on those last five words … “He offered no additional details.”

Most university statements would cover for its coach and say something to the effect of, “The University Athletic Association takes the safety of our student-athletes, coaches, staff and families very seriously. We are supporting Coach McElwain and his family in any way we can.”

Instead, UF’s statement said, “He offered no additional details.”

I would not be writing this column and you would not be reading this column if not for those five words; those five suspicious words that make it sound like somebody is hiding something.

“He offered no additional details.”

There are many questions to be answered here. First and foremost, why would McElwain share the information with the media in the first place — without sharing it with university authorities? If somebody threatened to kill you or your family or your players, wouldn’t you want the authorities looking into it?

Secondly, by going public and telling the media you are getting death threats, it paints the entire university and its fan base in a negative light. What purpose does that serve — especially when the death threats presumably have gone unchecked and not been reported to the proper university authorities?

It makes you wonder if McElwain simply started talking during his Monday press conference and somehow veered in an unintended direction that led him to start speaking in vague generalities about angry fans who threaten coaches. Isn’t it possible that McElwain’s nebulous rambling turned into fake news and a false narrative?

Or perhaps McElwain is simply a desperate coach under immense pressure who is looking for some much-needed sympathy.

Or maybe he is, in fact, a good coach and a good man who is telling the truth and being victimized by the lunatic fringe of college football fandom.

Whatever the case may be, it would be wise for McElwain to clarify the situation and tell his own administration about the death threats he either did or did not receive.
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/florida-gators/os-sp-gators-jim-mcelwain-death-threats-exagerration-20171023-story.html

[GH2001]

What a loser.

[The Prowler]

Did the McElwain death threat claim come after Sumlin & Jimbo Fisher's claims.

[Buzz Killington]

I wasn't going to say anything, but since the shark fucker brought it up...
These death threats have got to stop.  Just because you lose a few games or you continually turn down Wiregrass' advances; that's no reason to threaten to kill somebody.

[WiregrassTiger]

I wasn't going to say anything, but since the shark fucker brought it up...
These death threats have got to stop.  Just because you lose a few games or you continually turn down Wiregrass' advances; that's no reason to threaten to kill somebody.

^^^This. I agree and I think h....hey, wait just a damn minute.

[CCTAU]

you continually turn down Wiregrass' advances; that's no reason to threaten to kill somebody.

Is that why all the wimmins left this place?

[jmar]

Is that why all the wimmins left this place?

Yeah one went to Scotland and the other somewhere in eastern Europe to get away from him.

[Buzz Killington]

Is that why all the wimmins left this place?

Did I say he was making advances at the wimmenz?

[jmar]

Did I say he was making advances at the wimmenz?

He probably doesn't discriminate one over the other.

[The Prowler]

Yeah one went to Scotland and the other somewhere in eastern Europe to get away from him.

They don't have the internet in Scotland or Eastern Europe?

[WiregrassTiger]

There are several posts on here that have been reported.

Re: threats, even when my war with Chizad was at the peak, I never threatened his life. Obviously, he knew better than to threaten me.

I did make promises to knock his teeth down his throat, yes, but not threats. There is a difference.

Besides, he refused to attend the same x gate. Probably for racial reasons.

And, he likes his teeth.

But now, he has incredible respect and admiration for me. It’s amazing how times change.

[wesfau2]

Who replaces the shark-fucker?

Norvell and Frost seem to be the front-runners, but UF will want to go bigger. 

[AUJarhead]

Who replaces the shark-fudgeer?

Norvell and Frost seem to be the front-runners, but UF will want to go bigger.

Dan Mullen

[GH2001]

Who replaces the shark-fucker?

Norvell and Frost seem to be the front-runners, but UF will want to go bigger.

Since Tenn already has Gruden wrapped up, I reckon it'll be Bill Cowher or Pete Carroll.

[Kaos]

Since Tenn already has Gruden wrapped up, I reckon it'll be Bill Cowher or Pete Carroll.

You serious clark?

[wesfau2]

Dan Mullen

Makes sense.

Big Game Bob?

[Godfather]

I think Frost is Nebraska bound.  Although I suppose a call from Gatah land could change that.

I think a deal is already in the works for Stoops.

[GH2001]

You serious clark?

I'm not.

But a Tennessee fan will cut you for implying it's a pipe dream.

Have to agree with the fellas above - the real candidates are probably Norvell, Mullen, Stoops and Frost although Nebraska would win that tie.

[AUJarhead]

I think a deal is already in the works for Stoops.

Only reason I lean Mullen is the AD was at MSU when Mullen was hired there.

But it wouldn't shock me if Stoops was named HC.

[GH2001]

Only reason I lean Mullen is the AD was at MSU when Mullen was hired there.

But it wouldn't shock me if Stoops was named HC.

I'm with K. I hate Mullen. He's a scumbag.

But msu may be hardest place to win in sec other than vandy. And just on paper it is hard for some ADs to ignore his record at a shithole like msu. Esp an AD that hired him once already.

Msu may end up only losing to auburn, ga and bama. That's a win if you're in Starkville. And about the ceiling there.