Netflix series, "Swamp King" 2005-2010 Gator football program

[Scott Dierking]

@JiF

Watched part 1 of this series yesterday (it is a 4 parter), and it is an interesting take of how Florida rebuilt with Urban Meyer. Thought I would hate the smarmy, but at least through part 1 it is interesting look at how Meyer changed the culture at Florida.

Good way to wile away the hours as we approach real ffotball.

[Beaver]

I watched 2 episodes.   They don’t go into all of the juicy off the field stuff. More like an Urban Meyer fluff piece.  Still a good watch just for college football nostalgia.

[y2k8]

 

Watched all 4 episodes. 

Not one insight offered about Aaron Hernandez. Not a single thought by Meyer, Tebow or anyone else. 

That's the tell that it's not really a "documentary" but an "authorized retrospective". 

[slimjasi]

Make no mistake, Meyer is a great college coach/program builder 

he might have even done well in the NFL if he wasn’t given so much power right away 

[The Crusher]

6 minutes ago, slimjasi said:

Make no mistake, Meyer is a great college coach/program builder 

he might have even done well in the NFL if he wasn’t given so much power right away 

Or if his finger didn’t accidently  slip into that coeds strike zone in a crowded bar with people filming it.,

[Scott Dierking]

8 minutes ago, slimjasi said:

Make no mistake, Meyer is a great college coach/program builder 

he might have even done well in the NFL if he wasn’t given so much power right away 

What he did in Utah was amazing. 

[The Crusher]

1 minute ago, Scott Dierking said:

What he did in Utah was amazing. 

Please, please please let it be  Bang Zach’s mom and is actually Zach’s real Dad! 

[Scott Dierking]

4 minutes ago, The Crusher said:

Please, please please let it be  Bang Zach’s mom and is actually Zach’s real Dad! 

All there is in Salt Lake is immaculate conceptions. 

[PS17]

36 minutes ago, y2k8 said:

 

Watched all 4 episodes. 

Not one insight offered about Aaron Hernandez. Not a single thought by Meyer, Tebow or anyone else. 

That's the tell that it's not really a "documentary" but an "authorized retrospective". 

Sounds like one jets drive 

[Jimmy 2 Times]

It sucked.

Worse than the Johnny Football ass kiss fest.

There wasn't a bigger collection of criminals in the last 40 years and they glossed it all over.  

[k-met57]

57 minutes ago, Beaver said:

I watched 2 episodes.   They don’t go into all of the juicy off the field stuff. More like an Urban Meyer fluff piece.  Still a good watch just for college football nostalgia.

this. i saw someone post on twitter that all of the netflix stuff being made now is coming across as propaganda....jerry jones docu series coming to network soon. i enjoy series like 30 for 30.

https://insidethestar.com/netflix-wins-bidding-war-for-jerry-jones-docuseries/

[Scott Dierking]

3 minutes ago, PS17 said:

Sounds like one jets drive 

The thing about these types of shows is that once you are granted access to the people involved, there are all types of agreements as to what can be discussed, how it can be discussed, as well signing off on the final piece, in some cases. Unless it is investigative in nature, they are going to be fluff.

What you hope you get is a couple of nuggets you didn't know, and also hope that the storytelling is woven together smartly. 

[Scott Dierking]

2 minutes ago, Jimmy 2 Times said:

It sucked.

Worse than the Johnny Football ass kiss fest.

There wasn't a bigger collection of criminals in the last 40 years and they glossed it all over.  

What I took from part 1 for me that was interesting, was how Meyer came in and knew he had to change the culture and work ethic in the program. Doubt someone would be able to go that extreme that he did, with today's legislation.

[The Crusher]

16 minutes ago, Scott Dierking said:

All there is in Salt Lake is immaculate conceptions. 

Well, after all it is a dry town. Pretty sure without booze I’d have 5 less kids, 

[Scott Dierking]

2 minutes ago, The Crusher said:

Well, after all it is a dry town. Pretty sure without booze I’d have 5 less kids, 

I was at a festival there this past summer. I can personally attest that it is NOT a dry town, unless they think I am some saint of sorts.

[More Cowbell]

Wasn't  Meyer the coach that kicked his place kicker and got fired for it?

[Waka Flocka Flacco]

Urb is a talking pile of pig sh*t.

[The Crusher]

5 minutes ago, Scott Dierking said:

I was at a festival there this past summer. I can personally attest that it is NOT a dry town, unless they think I am some saint of sorts.

I know I do. 

[Larz]

1 hour ago, Beaver said:

I watched 2 episodes.   They don’t go into all of the juicy off the field stuff. More like an Urban Meyer fluff piece.  Still a good watch just for college football nostalgia.

Sone guy on instagram has been shouting for a documentary on this team for years.  His review was basically yours. Poor guy lol 

[JiFtheOracle]

1 hour ago, Scott Dierking said:

@JiF

Watched part 1 of this series yesterday (it is a 4 parter), and it is an interesting take of how Florida rebuilt with Urban Meyer. Thought I would hate the smarmy, but at least through part 1 it is interesting look at how Meyer changed the culture at Florida.

Good way to wile away the hours as we approach real ffotball.

It’s straight trash and clearly Meyer had complete control of the production because it’s a clear attempt to try and clean his asitty reputation up and finally get invited to the Gators HOF (he should be despite being a horrible human).  I want ruin it but it’s unreal how much they leave out.  They basically don’t even mention the player most responsible for the championships and the starting QB for the first one.  Just trash 
 

 

[Scott Dierking]

5 minutes ago, JiF said:

It’s straight trash and clearly Meyer had complete control of the production because it’s a clear attempt to try and clean his asitty reputation up and finally get invited to the Gators HOF (he should be despite being a horrible human).  I want ruin it but it’s unreal how much they leave out.  They basically don’t even mention the player most responsible for the championships and the starting QB for the first one.  Just trash 
 

 

I will get Morley Safer on line one, pronto.