Something needs to change...

[LoboGator]

Refs don't cause turnovers! We lost our focus and composurer at several points in that game and it cost us. Learn from it correct mistakes and move forward. Last week we were headed for final four and unbeaten season. Don't think we are in the toilet yet!

[TampaGatorFan]

Originally Posted by grizgator

I guess there's something to be said about blowing away too many opponents......these guys were not "battle tested" and it showed down the stretch. Hopefully they can learn from this and can get better in some of the areas where they were exposed by a less-talented Arizona team. What a way to lose. Ugh.

^ this

The Zona game was their first real test this season, and they clearly weren't ready for it. Fortunately, this isn't the BCS...one loss does not end your title hopes...even the '04s lost 5 or 6 games in both seasons where they won the title. There is still plenty of time to fix the issues and be ready for the dance. If the Gators take care of business in the SEC, this loss will mean nothing come March.

[madgator]

Originally Posted by TampaGatorFan

^ this

The Zona game was their first real test this season, and they clearly weren't ready for it. Fortunately, this isn't the BCS...one loss does not end your title hopes...even the '04s lost 5 or 6 games in both seasons where they won the title. There is still plenty of time to fix the issues and be ready for the dance. If the Gators take care of business in the SEC, this loss will mean nothing come March.

Really?

[Colin]

Originally Posted by phideltdj

Let's not get too carried away..we have been dominant all year with this team and they really had a double digit lead on the road against a top ten team with some tough officiating and breaks. Sure they made some mistakes to blow the game but radical changes are not needed...this team can play with anyone in the country. It's not like they lost by 20 and were never in the game...then you make radical changes. I'm sure Billy realized he should have subbed more and we need to execute better with in-bounds and end of game situations.

Agree with you completely. We've dominated every team we've played except for four minutes again Arizona, and this means we need to make big changes? Come on, folks. We're really good this year, especially for December. Billy knows what to do. Enjoy the ride.

[lifetimeg8r]

Can only run baseline after a made basket. The TO negates that advantage.

[Brewski]

Originally Posted by lifetimeg8r

Can only run baseline after a made basket. The TO negates that advantage.

I think you are wrong. That wouldn't seem to make much sense if a TO changed the rules of an inbound play. See the link below:

http://www.bcboaonline.org/files/12_...ball_Rules.doc

[TampaGatorFan]

Originally Posted by madgator

Really?

Yes, really...they were in control most of the game, but choked at the end of the first half and the end of the game. There's no nice way to put it...they folded under the pressure on the road.

The good thing is, now that they've had a serious weakness exposed, they can fix it in time for the big dance. Better to find out now than in a Sweet 16 game in March.

Billy D will have them ready for the Tourney, and they'll be a #1 or #2 seed easily.

[lean_gator]

Lol. They were more than ready for it. Arizona came back numerous times, not just @ the half and and@ the end of the game. Besides those two times, the Gators answered. How many times did Zona cut the lead down to 3 only to have one of our guys make a big shot or play in that game? Man comeon. They were ready. Held the lead for 39 minutes in a hostile enviroment. Just coughed it up at the end.

[madgator]

Originally Posted by Brewski

I think you are wrong. That wouldn't seem to make much sense if a TO changed the rules of an inbound play. See the link below:

http://www.bcboaonline.org/files/12_...ball_Rules.doc

I'm pretty sure that once you call timeout, you lose that.

however

even if you don't, our inbounder didn't move a step anyways