Gator Basketball ***Official Game Thread BBALL*** MIZZ @ #24 UF

[maheo30]

 

[stephenPE]

Florida is up 61-58 at the under 8 timeout. Richard and Pullin with 3pters

Im glad Richards finally hit a three. I hit record and went to bed soon after Walter fouled out. Richards had missed his first 7 threes I think Gonna watch the rest soon. And will comment.

 

[maheo30]

 

[TLB]

Richard!

This shout goes out in our house every game. Not in a good way. We all accept that Kuegel isnt what we hoped for, and his minutes are rightfully shrinking. But my son has grown to hate Richard because he misses so damn much. I am ok, he is hitting what 30-40% from 3? Tjo this last hame will pull down that %. But my son is screaming anytime Richard is on the court that we not pass to hom, dont let him miss yet again.

Richard!!!!!

 

[Born2beagator]

This shout goes out in our house every game. Not in a good way. We all accept that Kuegel isnt what we hoped for, and his minutes are rightfully shrinking. But my son has grown to hate Richard because he misses so damn much. I am ok, he is hitting what 30-40% from 3? Tjo this last hame will pull down that %. But my son is screaming anytime Richard is on the court that we not pass to hom, dont let him miss yet again.

Richard!!!!!

To be fair. Errbody was clanging it last night. Thankfully we had two clutch ones right after the refs cheated and gave them 3 free throws

 

[MidwestChomp]

Crunch time these next 2 games. I'd be happy splitting at SC and home vs Bama. If we win both that would be phenomenal. Early this year I thought we could do 10 wins, so my expectations have been met. Still 12 conference wins is doable and would be very impressive with how competitive the refs play against us

 

[Born2beagator]

Crush Bama. Drive them before us. And let us hear the lamentations of their women.

It's payback time

 

[maheo30]

Richard!

Yes?

 

[MidwestChomp]

This shout goes out in our house every game. Not in a good way. We all accept that Kuegel isnt what we hoped for, and his minutes are rightfully shrinking. But my son has grown to hate Richard because he misses so damn much. I am ok, he is hitting what 30-40% from 3? Tjo this last hame will pull down that %. But my son is screaming anytime Richard is on the court that we not pass to hom, dont let him miss yet again.

Richard!!!!!

your son should use this GIF

 

[g8tr76]

Didn’t cover yet again. I am cleaning up.

Again, as is the routine, the Gator's; game broke down when they got ahead. There is no killer instinct in this team, but it was good to see that they didn't relinquish the lead. Richards hitting that 3 at the end of the game after he missed 9 or 10 in a row; maybe he was tuning up for Saturday(?). So, I wouldn't change the way you wager.

 

[stephenPE]

Not long ago Richards was killing threes and playing well. I will take that win. Samuels and Zion crushed it late and our bigs just keep doing their thing. I will love seeing what this team can do in the dance. IF Riley can get some confidence and hit a few shots we would be even better.

 

[Born2beagator]

Again, as is the routine, the Gator's; game broke down when they got ahead. There is no killer instinct in this team, but it was good to see that they didn't relinquish the lead. Richards hitting that 3 at the end of the game after he missed 9 or 10 in a row; maybe he was tuning up for Saturday(?). So, I wouldn't change the way you wager.

Maybe Clayton being kicked out by a wimpy ref lit a fire. Samuel was possessed after that and took that Neanderthal 7'5 kid to school

 

[cover2]

Wasn't the best game; but certainly wasn’t the worst, so what's there to complain about?

Gators were comfortable throughout the game and pulled through every time Mizzou made a run. Can't ask for more.

If it’s not too late, put me down for one of the “We Swept Mizzou” t-shirts you’re having printed.

 

[Silverback Gator]

Where would you diehards say the program is?

Seems like we are a few recruits away from being a pretty good if not one of the better teams in the SEC and Golden seems able to recruit.

 

[MJMGator]

Where would you diehards say the program is?

Seems like we are a few recruits away from being a pretty good if not one of the better teams in the SEC and Golden seems able to recruit.

I think we’re headed in the right direction for the first time since Billy left. That said, basketball is year to year due to the massive roster turnover that occurs damn near everywhere.

 

[cover2]

Where would you diehards say the program is?

Seems like we are a few recruits away from being a pretty good if not one of the better teams in the SEC and Golden seems able to recruit.

 

[gatorev12]

Where would you diehards say the program is?

Seems like we are a few recruits away from being a pretty good if not one of the better teams in the SEC and Golden seems able to recruit.

I think we've already proven we belong with the body of work over the course of the season. The vast majority of our games have been competitive and we've played a tough schedule. I'll echo the comment that this is as good as I've seen the program since the Donovan era and the apathy from the Mike White era is fading away.

Golden has shown he's able to recruit and mine the xfer portal and put together a coherent team over the course of the season. He'll need to build on that and have a solid tournament run this year to really capitalize, but there was a Tweet earlier this week that showed this was Florida's 20th 20-win season of the 2000s. Only the usual basketball blue-bloods can say that and we're solidly in that range. It's a distinct advantage we can sell in this conference, even as schools like Bama and Auburn have been better over the last few years.

 

[Double Gator Dad]

I think we've already proven we belong with the body of work over the course of the season. The vast majority of our games have been competitive and we've played a tough schedule. I'll echo the comment that this is as good as I've seen the program since the Donovan era and the apathy from the Mike White era is fading away.

Golden has shown he's able to recruit and mine the xfer portal and put together a coherent team over the course of the season. He'll need to build on that and have a solid tournament run this year to really capitalize, but there was a Tweet earlier this week that showed this was Florida's 20th 20-win season of the 2000s. Only the usual basketball blue-bloods can say that and we're solidly in that range. It's a distinct advantage we can sell in this conference, even as schools like Bama and Auburn have been better over the last few years.

You’re not supposed to talk about the 20 of 20!!!
It contradicts the narrative that we are NOT a basketball school.

You can’t hire and retain a loser like Mike White if you are a basketball school so please refrain.

 

[bacongator]

Where would you diehards say the program is?

Seems like we are a few recruits away from being a pretty good if not one of the better teams in the SEC and Golden seems able to recruit.

I would rather watch a Todd Golden team lose than a Mike White team win.

 

[Gator by the Sea]

I would rather watch a Todd Golden team lose than a Mike White team win.

I laughed at first when I read this, but it's true. Mike White was so bad, so infuriating, that I got so apathetic I stopped watching. Golden's teams (especially this year) have been a lot of fun to watch. Gator basketball is entertaining again.