Gator Country

HALLGATOR · 11-13-2012, 06:58 PM

After the last game which was not much more than a scrimmage for the Gators, we get to see them in action against a solid Wisconsin Badger team. Wisconsin finished the season last year at 26-10 and were 13-7 in conference play. Since the Gators did get to play (a non-counting) half of a game against Georgetown they do have a little experience vs a better team to draw on. The Badgers have one win under their belt, a 87-47 outing over SE Louisiana, so this will be the first real test for them in the 2012-2013 season.

Pregame notes are available here

You can listen to Mick and Mark here

**sec1** · 11-13-2012, 07:11 PM

without Murphy its going to be a very difficult game

**ThePlayer** · 11-14-2012, 12:50 PM

Anyone know how our patient is doing here on game day?

HALLGATOR · 11-14-2012, 01:07 PM

It may be a game time decision with regard to Murphy

Donzo · 11-14-2012, 01:12 PM

Bucky lost their best player, combo guard Gasser, to an ACL just before the season started.

Big loss for them. They were probably a top 16 team before Gasser went down; now they're a fringe top 25 team.

UF 72-60.

**ThePlayer** · 11-14-2012, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Donzo

Bucky lost their best player, combo guard Gasser, to an ACL just before the season started.

Big loss for them. They were probably a top 16 team before Gasser went down; now they're a fringe top 25 team.

UF 72-60.

The witch is dead Bozo....get some new material.

BuckyGator · 11-14-2012, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Donzo

Bucky lost their best player, combo guard Gasser, to an ACL just before the season started.

Big loss for them. They were probably a top 16 team before Gasser went down; now they're a fringe top 25 team.

UF 72-60.

Gasser was certainly in the running due to his strong all around game, but I'd give Berggren the nod as Wisconsin's best player. He's very tough. Evans is also right there, and Brust certainly isn't their best player but COULD be on any given night if he gets hot from the perimeter.

**sec1** · 11-14-2012, 01:11 PM

even if we get beat tonight it wont matter because down the road when we are at full strength and healthy we will be very hard to beat ....

**sec1** · 11-14-2012, 01:13 PM

nice 72-60 ...UF

gogators73 · 11-14-2012, 03:01 PM

If Murphy truly does play...

Gators 62
Badgers 54

dailydoublecat · 11-14-2012, 03:29 PM

Go gettem Gators--kill those Yankees!!!!!!!!!! GO SEC

**ThePlayer** · 11-14-2012, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dailydoublecat

Go gettem Gators--kill those Yankees!!!!!!!!!! GO SEC

Is that you Jeff...or your evil twin?

BengermanV · 11-14-2012, 06:55 PM

68-61 Gators. Nervous for the first time all year!

Angaza · 11-14-2012, 06:58 PM

Seems like lots of students showed up, but not alot of other fans.

BLING · 11-14-2012, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Angaza

Seems like lots of students showed up, but not alot of other fans.

No kidding. It's SHOCKING looking at all the empty seats for a Big 10-SEC game between two ranked teams. Especially with UF's program seemingly on the upwing right now (you wouldn't know it based on attendance). Even the 2nd level is half empty.

It seems attendance just keeps getting worse and worse year after year. How is that possible? Is there really that much to do in Gainesville? How come UF could pack the house for a game like this 10 years ago but now it's not even half full?

I realize the trend nationally is for attendance to be down in major sports (economy, HDTV's, whatever), but what I see right now is just sad - THIS game should be a near sellout. At some point your attendance becomes an issue where it effects recruiting, effects the viability of the program, etc.

Angaza · 11-14-2012, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BLING

No kidding. It's SHOCKING looking at all the empty seats for a Big 10-SEC game between two ranked teams. Even the 2nd level is half empty.

It seems attendance just keeps getting worse and worse year after year. How is that possible? Is there really that much to do in Gainesville? How come UF could pack the house for a game like this 10 years ago but now it's not even half full?

I realize the trend nationally is for attendance to be down in major sports (economy, HDTV's, whatever), but what I see right now is just sad - THIS game should be a near sellout. AT some point your attendance becomes an issue where it effects recruiting, effects the viability of the program, etc.

This time, we can't blame the students. Thought more fans would show up to a pretty good match up. I hear of how good the O'Dome was years ago. Why is it like this now? Just an apathetic basketball fan base?

BLING · 11-14-2012, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Angaza

This time, we can't blame the students. Thought more fans would show up to a pretty good match up. I hear of how good the O'Dome was years ago. Why is it like this now? Just an apathetic basketball fan base?

Yeah, I actually see students in the THIRD level. Which is nice to see, because actually that third level is not always a guarantee for students to show up like it used to be. The students definitely showed up.

But it looks like there is a whole swath of unsold seats up behind the baskets, 10 years ago you wouldnt see this many open seats if we were playing some Patriot league school. This is arguably our best OOC game. Which is why it's so surprising to me, it's like it keeps getting worse every year and has been for the last 5+ years. Like I said I know this is happening around the country in almost every sport (pro and college). I just wonder when it will start going the other way...(also keep in mind their are programs that are seemingly IMMUNE from this phenomenon, so it will make it harder for UF to compete with them)

gogators73 · 11-14-2012, 07:02 PM

Go Gators!

G8rNkoko · 11-14-2012, 07:03 PM

Ahhhh.....Murphy is playing.

gogators73 · 11-14-2012, 07:07 PM

Boynton might know Jeff Goodman is there! Off on his 2 3's.