Gator Country

**gator0316** · 02-26-2013, 07:51 AM

this team plays good defense and when their hitting the threes they can beat anyone,but if their cold from outside like murphy against ark ,mizz their in big trouble.the other team will pack it in let the cold shooters go at it and we lose.i think they better get alot better inside game or they wont go very far .

SmootyGator · 02-26-2013, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by MichaelJoeWilliamson

We could not close out two elite eights when it counted.

What about the three games before each elite eight? Did those not count?

tommyuf21 · 02-26-2013, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by WESGATORS

In 2012, we played over our seed, other than the frustration of having it all come to an end, it's hard not to face the realization that we were a 7 seed. FLORIDA did a fine job without Yeguete and let's not forget that they knocked of Marquette (#3) the round earlier. Sometimes we get too caught up in complaining about our misfortunes that we neglect to give the other team credit for being good enough to put us in that position to begin with.
Go GATORS!
,WESGATORS

Front runner-itis, sadly learned from our friends in the Bluegrass State.

tommyuf21 · 02-26-2013, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by MichaelJoeWilliamson

Wes, I am not disputing that Donovan has done a great jop at Florida. But one can also make a credible case that Florida has left a lot on the table.

Without Donovan, there would have been nothing on the table.....

GatorJeff · 02-26-2013, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by MichaelJoeWilliamson

We could not close out two elite eights when it counted.

He's won three out of five "Elite Eight" games since 2000.

**ovillegator** · 02-26-2013, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by tommyuf21

Without Donovan, there would have been nothing on the table.....

There would not even have been a table.

tommyuf21 · 02-26-2013, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ovillegator

There would not even have been a table.

I stand corrected.

g8rboy · 02-26-2013, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by GatorJeff

He's won three out of five "Elite Eight" games since 2000.

and, for that matter, three out of five "final four" games

**regurgigator** · 02-26-2013, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by sec1

this team should of never been compared to the 2006 /07 team ... too many differences, this team is good but the 2006/07 were amazing , a true TEAM ...

This year's team is a "true TEAM" also. They're playing as well (and I think better) and as consistently in the regular season as any Gator team I've ever seen, and they're doing it without the NBA lottery talent of the 06/07 teams.

I love our chances in the Tourney assuming we're healthy - and with the understanding that the NCAA field has probably a 75% to 80% chance of winning over any single team this season.

WESGATORS · 02-26-2013, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by g8rboy

and, for that matter, three out of five "final four" games

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Originally Posted by GatorJeff

He's won three out of five "Elite Eight" games since 2000.

60%? That's an F.

Go GATORS!
,WESGATORS

g8rboy · 02-26-2013, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by WESGATORS

60%? That's an F.

Go GATORS!
,WESGATORS

yup. and that 2 out of 3 championship game record is just appalling.

socraticsilence · 02-26-2013, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by gulfgator

A lot of casual hoop fans must think UF went virtually undefeated 06-07, and of course these types of fans knew, the 04s were going to win it all, so don't be comparing this bunch to them......or they'll laugh.

06 was a surprise, 07 despite a few unexpected regular season losses wasn't- going into the tourney I have to think even among non-Florida fans the Gators were a heavy, heavy favorite.

gatormoe1 · 02-26-2013, 12:31 PM

Dick Vitale was one of the first people to embrace Florida winning it all in 06. I clearly remember him saying "this is the year of the Gator".

How right he was..

tommyuf21 · 02-26-2013, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by socraticsilence

06 was a surprise, 07 despite a few unexpected regular season losses wasn't- going into the tourney I have to think even among non-Florida fans the Gators were a heavy, heavy favorite.

We were the best team in 2007, even with a very talented Ohio State team in the mix.
I felt very confident that we would take it. Not only from a talent standpoint, but we had that feeling of destiny to repeat.

GatorJeff · 02-26-2013, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by g8rboy

and, for that matter, three out of five "final four" games

You mean five out of six Final Four games. His only loss was the 2000 National Championship game. That's 83.3%.

SmootyGator · 02-26-2013, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by g8rboy

and, for that matter, three out of five "final four" games

He's actually 3 for 3 in first round final four games. 5 of 6 in total final four games.

5 out of 6 in FF games... that's what? 83%. B-

tommyuf21 · 02-26-2013, 01:24 PM

Let's see. The list of final four victims are as follows:

North Carolina
George Mason
UCLA (2x)
Ohio State

MichaelJoeWilliamson · 02-26-2013, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootyGator

What about the three games before each elite eight? Did those not count?

Of course they count. As I mentioned before, it is not the losses that are disturbing. it is the way we lose.

MichaelJoeWilliamson · 02-26-2013, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by tommyuf21

Without Donovan, there would have been nothing on the table.....

Agreed

g8rboy · 02-26-2013, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootyGator

He's actually 3 for 3 in first round final four games. 5 of 6 in total final four games.

5 out of 6 in FF games... that's what? 83%. B-

yeah. sorry for the brain fart. someone smack me.