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One is emotion. The other is just a lustful reflex................Those are 2 different emotions right
10 years after, Florida players fondly recall back-to-back championships
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- Jun 11, 2014
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Best Ever FOREVER!! When it came down to winning Titles, they did it ALL!! Those were rough times for the roundtable. I used to rip on them while we were winning everything. They always loved to bash Billy D and I would always let them know that they were OWNED and DESTROYED!! I think that was when I started my OWNING and DESTROYING too!! Go Gators!! Great memories!!
- Jun 9, 2014
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Was there ever a time during the second run where you felt like we would lose? I don't recall one. We were dominant on both ends but esp in the mental toughness department. And Horford became unstoppable in the paint, which made up for Noah's shoulder. I'd go to bat for that group against any of the great title-winning teams of the past 30 years, 1990 UNLV included.
- Jun 22, 2014
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Just last night I was looking at the Sports Illustrated I saved from those halcyon days. It is split down the vertical middle with Brewer on the left and Leak on the right with the headline "Year of the Gators":
I cried.
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There's actually a few cool Florida Gator children's books. One of them is about Albert if I remember correctly.
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BEST. TEAM. EVER.
If I live to be 120, I'll never have a favorite TEAM more than those guys. I knew it immediately after the coaches vs. cancer tourney in 2005 that I was witnessing something special. '04s forever. Go Gators.
- Jun 12, 2014
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I consider that moment the greatest moment in our sports history. Laugh if you want, but I have been a basketball season ticket guy for 36 years and that moment captured something that I never thought would ever happen.
And yes, to this day every time I see that I get emotional.
I can remember 5-22 in 1981-82 when we dreamed of someday, and I mean someday, making the tournament. Winning a championship was beyond ridiculous then.
- Mar 27, 2016
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I agree. I am a long time UF basketball fan and never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined UF dominating UCLA in the national championship game.
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I am pretty sure Chiozza made one shining moment tonight no matter what happens from here on out.
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I think it being the only back to back starting 5 is pretty well known now. It was shocking to me at the tme when CBS said that in the final game telecast.
- Sep 15, 2014
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I laugh not sir. I get teary eyed everytime I see Noah doing that.
- Aug 12, 2014
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Greatest team ever imo. Had it all, defense, offense, shooting, chemistry, unselfishness, teamwork, rebounding, hustle, heart, intensity, passion, everything. I love watching/reading any stories about them
- Jun 12, 2014
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I still laugh to this day when I think about what tarheel fan said about that team. "Donovan got lucky with a group of great players and that is the only reason they won it all."
So says the fans of a team that has 5-6 McDonald's All Americans on every roster. Why doesn't UNC win it every other year?
They have great players and no show classes
