***NCAA Tournament*** Florida vs Wisconsin

[AugustaGator]

Florida takes on Wisconsin Friday night at approximately 9:59 PM EST on TBS. This will be a much tougher opponent than Virginia because Wisconsin can score. They shoot the 3 well and have 2 good bigs that can score inside. We need to play out of our minds on defense once again and have a complete offensive effort. That means Allen and Barry need to step up and get back their shooting strokes. We have to play like this means everything to us. And above all keep having fun. We need everyone to play at their best and Gak to keep providing a spark off the bech

Prediction:

Florida- 78
Wisconsin- 62
POG- Allen

WTF....Definitely passed my bedtime.

 

[ChiefGator]

It will take a total team effort, all players must produce to their capabilities then we will win. Unfortunately we have never done this year.

 

[Swamp Queen]

So if by chance we don't win, is the meltdown going to be epic? Just want to prepare myself.

 

[InstiGATOR1]

So if by chance we don't win, is the meltdown going to be epic? Just want to prepare myself.

I don't know about that, but I doubt it. I do know I am trying to refrain from any arithmetic in this thread.

 

[MertzJay26]

It will take a total team effort, all players must produce to their capabilities then we will win. Unfortunately we have never done this year.

One of the dumbest statements I've seen regarding our team.

 

[Captain Sasquatch]

It will take a total team effort, all players must produce to their capabilities then we will win. Unfortunately we have never done this year.

 

[Captain Sasquatch]

Gotta keep Koenig off the 3 point line and somehow keep Happ and Hayes in check. They aren't a team that turns it over a ton, but we've had the ability to change that against just about everyone this year. And if the game turns into a FT shooting contest, I like our chances. Can't do anything about their experience, but our team in '14 had more experience than anyone and we still lost to the hot team.

 

[GatorStud]

Go Gators!!

 

[InstiGATOR1]

East region reset:

http://rushthecourt.net/2017/03/20/ncaa-regional-reset-east-region-6/

prompting Bennett to say afterwards, “you can see why they’re good — their quickness, their athleticism… they’re potent.”

 

[t-gator]

I'm retarded.

Thanks for the heads up

 

[InstiGATOR1]

But such a late game is a drag.

Given how this team had done in early starts this season, I was happy to get by the semi-early ETSU start and I am ok with a late game Friday.

 

[Theologator]

Florida's advantage is speed. Wisconsin will hustle so the Gators need to match their intensity without getting into foul trouble. Really missing Egbunu in this one but we have enough to win this one if shots fall.

Seems like we've drawn them a lot over the year. At least we don't have to look at Bo Ryan's whiny, outraged mug all game.

 

[Mr2Bits]

I get it, but not a damn one of us expected to be here before the season. Hell, none of us expected to be here after the way we ended the regular season, so I'm just happy about where we're at. Anything from here on is just icing on the cake!

You're the kind of guy that is just happy to make out with the hot chick instead of sealing the deal aren't you?

 

[MJMGator]

You're the kind of guy that is just happy to make out with the hot chick instead of sealing the deal aren't you?

Not really. My idea of fore play is the drive over.

 

[ATXGator]

So if by chance we don't win, is the meltdown going to be epic? Just want to prepare myself.

Yes...because Gatorchatter.

 

[ATXGator]

At the beginning of the year most of us had the goal of making the tourney with making the Sweet 16 as a bonus.

Pre-Egbunu injury expectations had risen to a possible Final 4 run.

Post Egbunu expectations were making the tourney with a good chance at a sweet 16.

The thing that is surprising to me is that we seem to be playing better now then we did two weeks ago. I think the real key here is Robinson. He has become a force offensively and defensively. He has become more aggressive and his ability to pull up and hit that mid-range jumper at his size is key. If he continues to play well and we get Allen going then we can do something really special.

Wisconsin is a very good team and they are going to play disciplined basketball and take their time. This will force us to defend for the full shot clock. We need Hayes to stay out of foul trouble. Our guards have been playing great D and we need to keep that going.

Our athleticism and speed should give them issues. I think we have a good shot at winning this game.

Both teams are playing some of their best basketball. The teams playing the best advance. Throw out the seeds.. these are the two best on this side of the bracket!

Let's do this Gators!!!

 

[Gator by the Sea]

At the beginning of the year most of us had the goal of making the tourney with making the Sweet 16 as a bonus.

Pre-Egbunu injury expectations had risen to a possible Final 4 run.

Post Egbunu expectations were making the tourney with a good chance at a sweet 16.

The thing that is surprising to me is that we seem to be playing better now then we did two weeks ago. I think the real key here is Robinson. He has become a force offensively and defensively. He has become more aggressive and his ability to pull up and hit that mid-range jumper at his size is key. If he continues to play well and we get Allen going then we can do something really special.

Wisconsin is a very good team and they are going to play disciplined basketball and take their time. This will force us to defend for the full shot clock. We need Hayes to stay out of foul trouble. Our guards have been playing great D and we need to keep that going.

Our athleticism and speed should give them issues. I think we have a good shot at winning this game.

Both teams are playing some of their best basketball. The teams playing the best advance. Throw out the seeds.. these are the two best on this side of the bracket!

Let's do this Gators!!!

Spot on analysis...I agree completely with all of that...Go Gators!!!

 

[MertzJay26]

I said this before, but I don't think up to this point that the Eggy injury was the reason for our struggles. We struggled because we don't matchup well with Vandy, and because we played 8 on 5 at UK.

We are just as good of a team as we were when we went on a run of 9 straight. Time to start believing boys and girls!

 

[InstiGATOR1]

I said this before, but I don't think up to this point that the Eggy injury was the reason for our struggles. We struggled because we don't matchup well with Vandy, and because we played 8 on 5 at UK.

We are just as good of a team as we were when we went on a run of 9 straight. Time to start believing boys and girls!

In addition Vandy HAD to beat UF there to get in probably.

 

[G8RATL]

We need a Gak attack to win this. Gak has given us some strong minutes. We need Chioza to keep playing like the starter because, well, Hill bites.