Gator Basketball Came for Oral, got Anal: 15 Seed Golden Eagles end Gators season

[GatorJ]

But it is far less satisfying to bytch about Sweet 16 exits v. predicting 1st round exits.

Making it to the Sweet 16 is an accomplishment for sure. I just hate MW’s style of play. We should beat OR but I miss exciting Gator basketball.

 

[rogdochar]

yeah. This will be our last win of the tourney. Another Sweet 16 facade.

... and for 32 teams, a few days ago, they lost their first & last loss of the 2021 March Madness. Now, these gritty Gators deserve cheering-on.

 

[gatorev12]

 

[Marine1]

Making it to the Sweet 16 is an accomplishment for sure. I just hate MW’s style of play. We should beat OR but I miss exciting Gator basketball.

I hear ya loud and clear. Although I don’t have near the same amount of issues with MW as most....My one major point of contention has been the style of play. I’ve seen some improvement but not enough in picking up the tempo.

Although I am slowly conceding that we have a number of guys who are high energy but tend to get wildly out of control too often which may be why coach slows the pace. Our ability to handle the ball, pass sharply and stay in control is not always conducive to playing high intensity basketball. Too many turnovers.

We attempted some full court pressure yesterday early on and got shredded. We get hyped up forget our assignments and spacing and get beat back.

 

[GatorBart]

I just saw where we’re 9 point favorites.
Sure, we might get up by 9 at one point, but White’s cardiac kids will make it interesting at the end, as always.

 

[I Have No Friends :(]

I'm just gonna say it. Oral Roberts is gonna wax our ass

Oral Roberts? Doubtful. They're more likely to blow us away while we're forced to watch the suckage. Gonna be a tough one to swallow.

 

[Musclepug]

 

[88drgator]

 

[Egor's Assistant]

I'm just gonna say it. Oral Roberts is gonna wax our ass

What kind of tip is customary for an ass waxing?
Asking for a friend.

 

[maheo30]

I just hate MW’s style of play. We should beat OR but I miss exciting Gator basketball.

I am happy for our guys since they have a legit chance at an elite 8. I’m not saying it will happen. But, there is a decent chance. I just can’t bring myself to watch them. It is ugly basketball.

 

[GatorJ]

I am happy for our guys since they have a legit chance at an elite 8. I’m not saying it will happen. But, there is a decent chance. I just can’t bring myself to watch them. It is ugly basketball.

I have us losing to Arky.

 

[MertzJay26]

I am happy for our guys since they have a legit chance at an elite 8. I’m not saying it will happen. But, there is a decent chance. I just can’t bring myself to watch them. It is ugly basketball.

Wait....you’re not watching tonight because you don’t like our style of play?

 

[Egor's Assistant]

I am happy for our guys since they have a legit chance at an elite 8. I’m not saying it will happen. But, there is a decent chance. I just can’t bring myself to watch them. It is ugly basketball.

Have your wife's boyfriend screen the game for you first to make sure it's a dub.

 

[cover2]

Making it to the Sweet 16 is an accomplishment for sure. I just hate MW’s style of play. We should beat OR but I miss exciting Gator basketball.

This.

I hear ya loud and clear. Although I don’t have near the same amount of issues with MW as most....My one major point of contention has been the style of play. I’ve seen some improvement but not enough in picking up the tempo.

Although I am slowly conceding that we have a number of guys who are high energy but tend to get wildly out of control too often which may be why coach slows the pace. Our ability to handle the ball, pass sharply and stay in control is not always conducive to playing high intensity basketball. Too many turnovers.

We attempted some full court pressure yesterday early on and got shredded. We get hyped up forget our assignments and spacing and get beat back.

.
Marine, you seem to be pointing out part of what is so maddening about White’s teams, particularly after Billy’s kids matriculated IMO...that is, they seem so bad fundamentally, which either limits what they can actually do or makes them look like a mediocre 17u AAU team much of the time. I know these kids are talented, but rarely do they appear to have a purpose offensively in the half court other than to throw up a shot after poor movement, few passes other than around the perimeter, and a desperation three as the shot clock is expiring. Defensively, we sure seem to lose the men we are guarding quite often and we go under picks more than fighting through them. Maybe things have changed with that part of man D concept? Historically, that usually meant “lazy”and “poorly coached.” It also drives me nuts that we rarely seem to have a decent inbounds play.

We had lunch at a restaurant after church and the Illinois / Loyola game was on. It was actually pleasurable to watch. Both teams were pretty good fundamentally and had plans that they worked to execute both offensively and defensively. They worked for high percentage shots first and the longer shots were not usually highly contested or out of desperation. They played tough D, contested shots, and boxed out consistently. I’d give anything to see us play sound basketball. I don’t believe we’ll ever see it for more than an occasional stretch under White. Regardless, I hope we win.

 

[MertzJay26]

Style, shmyle. Just win games.

 

[Jbossgator8]

ORU is going to come out running and gunning and raining 3s, we just have to be able to get past the initial onslaught and weather the storm and settle in. Then make adjustments from there and hopefully we can have a lot of success inside on them as that should be a huge advantage for us. They will try to take charges and flop a lot so it will be VERY interesting to see how the refs call it early.

 

[maheo30]

Is Payne available tonight or is he still in the doghouse?

 

[MertzJay26]

Appleby starting

 

[MertzJay26]

I’m nervous

 

[Ninjax]

TruTV...really? WTF!