Mike White's Press Conference today. (UF Basketball)

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The team should be better this year. Having a big guy in the middle will be a huge help. The real key is if he can create enough energy and excitement to be able to bring in some talent on the recruiting trail and continue to build off of what Billy did. If not.. then Florida goes back to being a middle of the road SEC basketball school.
 

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BMF;n288356 said:
They're playing up here near me at the Naval Academy on November 13th. Gonna try to get over there for that.....

I had every plan of taking my kids to their first real live Gator game. Due to the double header that day, ticket prices are absurd. I'd be out over $200 for a family of four. I love my kids, and I love my Gators, but I can't justify that.

Have a great time if you go. I'll be jealous.
 

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Billy Donovan looks different this year.........

Yes but apparently the defensive end is not changing much. I would like to continue some high ball screen action, but our opponents have somewhat found out how to defense that.
 

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TLB;n289019 said:
I had every plan of taking my kids to their first real live Gator game. Due to the double header that day, ticket prices are absurd. I'd be out over $200 for a family of four. I love my kids, and I love my Gators, but I can't justify that.

Have a great time if you go. I'll be jealous.


Yeah, I think it's sold out too (the place only seats around 4500, I think). I don't have tickets yet, but plan to look on Craigslist and/or stubhub. It is stupid the way they sold the tickets...but it's a chance to see the Gators play close to home. Where do you live? I'm in Arlington (VA)....I was hoping to catch the Lady volleyball team earlier in August (they played at JMU then at American Univ), but I went to Florida for the weekend.
 

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I'm up near Harrisburg, PA. Wife and I attended their games in MSG, but I haven't seen any other Gator sports close enough to attend in quite awhile (soccer, football, basketball)
 

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I'm up near Harrisburg, PA. Wife and I attended their games in MSG, but I haven't seen any other Gator sports close enough to attend in quite awhile (soccer, football, basketball)


Yeah, they don't get up this way often. I ran the Harrisburg Marathon in 2009. They had some hills around mile 17 that killed me! Still managed a BQ, but I was hurtin' when I finished! Nice city, the downtown is cool and the river going through the city was awesome.
 

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TLB;n289019 said:
I had every plan of taking my kids to their first real live Gator game. Due to the double header that day, ticket prices are absurd. I'd be out over $200 for a family of four. I love my kids, and I love my Gators, but I can't justify that.

Have a great time if you go. I'll be jealous.
You and your kids should definitely go. If Ox can set up a donation thread I'll donate the first $20.00.
 

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One thing I have heard is that Billy left us dangerously thin at WR :panic:
 

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ATXGator;n288498 said:
The real key is if he can create enough energy and excitement to be able to bring in some talent on the recruiting trail and continue to build off of what Billy did. If not.. then Florida goes back to being a middle of the road SEC basketball school.
Agreed. I think a lot of kids are in a wait and see mode to see what White does with the team. We did get a verbal from Eric Hester, a Rivals100 combo gaurd from Oldsmar. Apparently we've offered a couple of his other teammates in the 2017 class. Must be a pretty good team.
Here's the link about Hester's commitment - http://www.scout.com/college/basketball/recruiting/story/1574432-eric-hester-commits-to-florida
and a quote that kind of shows you White's commitment to defense, which is reportedly very similar to Billy's:
[FONT=proxima_regular]“I think he’s the best defender in the country at his position with his size, length, athleticism and ability to play both guard spots and defend both guard spots,” Fair said. “He plays so hard and plays defense so hard I think he’ll be successful.”[/FONT]
 

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