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Jbossgator8

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The game was never in doubt! LMAO. All kidding aside, Wow what a comeback by the Gators. Dead in the water the entire game until about 10 minutes in the game and we really turned on the defense and MADE Bama run offense and they couldn't do it and we were able to complete the comeback and win in double OT. Really have to credit the Gators players for not giving up like most of us fans did. White drew up some fantastic plays that the players really executed to perfection. KBJ a beast with 24 points and 16 rebounds. Nemb a masterful performance with 25 points and 5 assists. KJ very tough with 10 points and 12 rebounds. Locke was HUGE yet again with 18 points on 6/9 shooting to continue his hot streak the past 10 games for him. Scottie Lewis was big time with 18 points and 10 rebounds and 3 blocks. Bama was hitting 3s left and right but again and again the Gators battled back for a HUGE win to open SEC play. Our defense has to improve or else its going to be a rough season in the conference. Go Gators!!
 

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Watched the last 10 minutes of the 2nd half and both OTs.

Gotta credit the team for fighting back and focusing down the stretch. Let's hope it translates to renewed belief and is the start of us putting together a good run.

And, it should REALLY be mentioned here: we started our comeback--and took the lead in both OTs--by playing faster-paced bball and just running tempo...heck, even Nembhard got in on the act--and had a career high...
 

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Lots of Gators scoring near 20.?? So, I saw several gritty individual efforts but, not a cohesive team operation.? I'm thankful for those efforts but poor training & awareness coming in (1st half) almost gave us an SEC loss to a lesser Bama team.

Next, we play USCe, 8-5. They are a pesky Gator foe. But, they should give us the space for us to run our plays ... provided White shows them some plays to execute.??
 

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Didnt watch because I don't trust coach white to provide any entertainment, but happy to hear we won. Maybe the team is starting to gel? I hope so...
 

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This thread is golden.

Truth is, the first half was inexcusable. But I loved the way we battled back. Our shots started falling and it made all the difference along with the 30-36 free throw shooting.

i like the adjustment that picked up the tempo a bit and especially liked extending the defense.

Cannot for the life of me understand Tre Mann’s offense. He just can’t get it together. I was feeling the same about Scotty but maybe hitting those 2 long jumpers will build his confidence.

What a great ending....Go Gators!!
 

Jbossgator8

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It sucks to win? Is that what you're saying? WTF
 

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Dear Mike White,

I know you’ll read this. Congrats on the win. You got lucky. Your offense sucks. You have the horses, depth and defensive skilled players to play up tempo offense and full court defense and blow out teams like Alabama by 20+. You also made me use the F and P word in front of my 6 yr old daughter and my wife and now I have to sleep in the couch.

Think back to the start of the ‘17 season when you averaged 100 pts per game and almost beat #1 Duke. You got pissy about your poor defense and you morphed into this ridiculous offensive philosophy that actually caused me to be angry tonight after a 2OT win. You have fixed that defense. Go back to that early ‘17 offense immediately and you will win every game left on the schedule. Otherwise, you will finish 16-14 and be fired before your 1st round NIT game.

Please take this advice. It’s cold on the couch. And football season is 9 months away.

Love,

The last remaining member of this message board that hasn’t called for your immediate dismissal.
 

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Yeah of course we are underacheiving. We should have an undefeated record for the year with this roster but to dismiss a win? Never. Would you rather it be a loss? Did we win the game on the scoreboard but we actually lost?
 

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Yeah of course we are underacheiving. We should have an undefeated record for the year with this roster but to dismiss a win? Never. Would you rather it be a loss? Did we win the game on the scoreboard but we actually lost?
team shouldnt be struggling like it is... Come on...Bama in basketball?
 

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No shouldn't be struggling but they battled back and didn't give up like some of us did. Winning haunts some I see but that is ok.
 

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