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gatorbogey · 02-19-2013, 11:32 PM

why the panic after a loss? why the meltdown? why the 'woe'?

come on, now, we've got alot of data points to examine that should temper our responses. from the championship teams dropping games leading to the post-season. we panicked back then too.

last 2 years, the teams haven't been near as good at this stage of the season as this current team. come tourney time, though, we advanced to the elite eight. this team is better: yet we have several on the board almost to the point of throwing in the towel, it seems. i don't know if it's melodramatic or hyperbole.

anything can happen in the tourney - i hope we are all mature enough to agree about that. but one thing that we might do better on the boards is not get so giddy after a win and not get so l-o-w after a loss. what's astounding to me - and yeah i'm guilty of this reaction from time to time - is the spikes and valleys in the sentiments after a game - whether it's a big win and we predict we can compete in the nba [tongue in cheek hyperbole] or we'll make a first round exit in the ncaa's after a loss.

lean_gator · 02-19-2013, 11:33 PM

Its what we do and its pathetic

jcp · 02-19-2013, 11:33 PM

Spoiled fans.

Probably the same people that didn't watch the two seasons after our second national championship.

g8rboy · 02-19-2013, 11:34 PM

People love sensationalism. Being part of it is exciting for them

gatormoe1 · 02-19-2013, 11:35 PM

Im more mad that we lost to a team were clearly better than and I wanted to win a close game. I think we are still a National championship type team come tourney time.

ArtVandelay · 02-19-2013, 11:35 PM

I think its okay depending on how you express it. We choked tonight. It was painful to watch. It was a bad loss (considering how the game was going) It's okay to say it and criticize the team. We are all praising them when they play well.

We will be fine. We are still Top 5 in the country and have as good a chance as any team to make the Final Four. Nothing wrong with letting out some frustration. Hopefully the team feels the same way.

**RealGatorFan** · 02-19-2013, 11:35 PM

Not a meltdown exactly. We had a 12 point lead twice in the half only to see Mizzou put it 5th gear at the 10 minute mark of each half. Yeah Mizzou is a good team, but we needed this road win not for a dumb #1 seed, but for self esteem. We need a road win against a good team for mental strength. We didn't get it and it's the 4th time too.

Matthanuf06 · 02-19-2013, 11:35 PM

It's a combination of venting and analysis. This team, over the last few years, has had fatal flaws at the end of big games. You wouldn't be a real fan if you don't get frustrated by our choking MO.

number1 · 02-19-2013, 11:36 PM

Especially considering the fact that 99.5% of the people on this board predicted losses at Arkansas and at Missouri before the SEC slate started. lol. Since we all obviously saw it coming anyway, why get mad when it actually happens? Remember it is called protect the home floor and steal a few on the road.

WESGATORS · 02-19-2013, 11:36 PM

Passion. I think folks are pissed because they saw this as a game within reach that slipped away. They are concerned over what this may imply regarding close games going forward. They are disappointed about the progress/struggle to obtain a #1 seed. It's natural for fans to be upset after a loss.

Go GATORS!
,WESGATORS

Gator40 · 02-19-2013, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by number1

Especially considering the fact that 99.5% of the people on this board predicted losses at Arkansas and at Missouri before the SEC slate started. lol. Since we all obviously saw it coming anyway, why get mad when it actually happens? Remember it is called protect the home floor and steal a few on the road.

We are 0-4 in "stealing" anything on the road.

CASontag · 02-19-2013, 11:38 PM

Yeah, I don't like these close loses that are within UF's grasp to win. Getting blow out by Arkansas, you just tip your hat to Arkansas and say good game. But to have a lead in the 2nd half and see it slip away... so frustrating :-\

**hgators** · 02-19-2013, 11:38 PM

Freaking spolied ingrates. 21-4 with many more W's to come.

**sec1** · 02-19-2013, 11:39 PM

its not a melt down ... everyone was stroking this team and my opinion is that this team is soft and will not go past the elite 8 , we are a good team but not close to a championship team

**TruGator** · 02-19-2013, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by WESGATORS

They are concerned over what this may imply regarding close games going forward.

I'm not freaking out over this loss, but I agree with this.

Dreamliner · 02-19-2013, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Gator40

We are 0-4 in "stealing" anything on the road.

This is another one of those "games we needed"!

108 · 02-19-2013, 11:40 PM

why, because its become a fckin trend the last 3 years that we lose big games this way

CASontag · 02-19-2013, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by hgators

Freaking spolied ingrates. 21-4 with many more W's to come.

Still didn't Boynton say Final 4 or bust? I want him to achieve his dream/goal (this year is his last chance). But if you can't execute down the stretch you are going to make it awfully difficult to reach those goals. Oh well, great season so far, but with back to back Elite 8's the bar (fairly or unfairly) has been raised.

Angaza · 02-19-2013, 11:41 PM

Just observing a pattern that may hurt us down the road. But yeah, the freakouts by our fans are nuts.

FloridaxGators1 · 02-19-2013, 11:41 PM

I'm as cool as a cucumber. I can't wait till Saturday tho! Revenge will be sweet