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Official Florida Gators thread No 2

Discussion in 'College Sports' started by CrunchTime, Aug 15, 2011.

  1. Oboy

    Oboy Premium Member Luxury Box

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    Never liked low numbers for wrs.... Cool info though... THANKS
     
  2. Oboy

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    BIG game for the Basketball team tonight. I hope they come out focused. Ole Miss at home will be tough.
     
  3. finsincebirth

    finsincebirth Well-Known Member

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    Tonight is Missouri isn't it?
     
  4. Oboy

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    LOL, yes. Just have not had my caffeine this am. Was reading an article about Ole Miss recruiting and that stuck in my head.
     
  5. Skeet84

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    Last time we played Mizzou they didn't have Bowers. I think he will make the game closer. Road games always seem to be tougher. All of Florida's losses have come on the road. Kansas State game was on a neutral site of Kansas City. Lol
     
  6. Oboy

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    To add to it, we won't have Will Yeguete... Plus they are undefeated at home this year. Make no mistake this is a tough challenge for the Gators. Really a gut check, imo. Probably our toughest regular season game left... Although one could still argue Kentucky at Rupp.
     
  7. Skeet84

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    Kentucky will be lucky if they lose by anything less than 20 points in that game IMO.

    Yeguete might be back for that Kentucky game
     
  8. Oboy

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    This team disappoints me. They seem to FIND a way to lose games that are close. First Arizona then last night. If they don't learn how to play in a close game going to be a real crappy tournament.
     
  9. Skeet84

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    That game was a really tough matchup without Yeguete on defense. Some times you make shots sometimes you miss shots. They made shots when it counted. I think the Gators will be fine.
     
  10. Oboy

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    I don't know anymore. Seems like when the pressure turns up this team makes mistakes... I am still hopeful, but definitely less confident. They still had plenty of chances to win the game, but just could not seem to take the opportunities.
     
  11. Skeet84

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    Yeguete not being there really hurt the rotation. Young and Murphy were tired. It's really not a huge deal IMO. We have only been in 2 close games and just didn't the bounce our way. We will be fine. I am not worried.
     
  12. Skeet84

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    At least we avenged one of our previous losses. Gators played well in the 2nd half.
     
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    Tonight is going to be really tough playing without Michael Frazier and Yeguete. Good news is tho that both may be back by Saturday.
     
  14. Oboy

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    yeah, and with how hot UT has been, not looking forward to this game.

    On the positive side, the team knows these guys are out so very unlikely they are not focused. - not that that has been a problem this year...

    Truthfully, this like most years I think our biggest weakness is our foul shooting. Think that is why close games have not helped us... we get up but miss free throws just lets the other team come back.
     
  15. Skeet84

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    Free throw shooting is a strength of this team not a weakness. Patrick Young and Yeguete are the main people who miss free throws.
     
  16. Oboy

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    Last game we were 5-11. Young only missed 1.
    http://espn.go.com/ncb/boxscore?gameId=330540057

    Missouri game we were 6-12. Young missed 2. take him out, still 6-10. That's pretty darn bad
    http://espn.go.com/ncb/boxscore?gameId=330500142

    Auburn game we were 6-10. Young did not miss.

    For the season- 68.6%
    http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/team/stats/_/id/57/florida-gators


    68.6% is NOT a strength, imo. The last three games all 60% or under. So the trend is getting worse...

    Edit: For the record, that is tied for 193rd in the nation.
    http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bas.../stat/free-throws/sort/freeThrowPct/count/161
     
  17. Skeet84

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    In the Mizzou game both of Young's free throws were front ends of one and one. That really hurt.

    We have 4 players who shoot free throws at 80% or higher. That's a great number for any college team. Patrick Young has shot 90 Free Throws and missed exactly half those. He has shot the most on the team by far. The next closest is Kenny Boynton with 72 attempts. Kenny shoots at over 81 %. Other than Young and Boynton we only have two other players who have more than 34 free throws attempted. Those players are Mike Rosario and Yeguete. Yeguete shoots just over 55 %. Yeguete and Young bring down the team percentage a whole lot. Also fatigue is a huge factor in shooting and with the rotations getting smaller maybe that also has something to do with it. Fact is free throw shooting is a strength for this team.
     
  18. Oboy

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    Totally disagree. 193 in the nation is NOT good.
     
  19. Skeet84

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    Gators baseball team is off to a terrible start but they did manage to beat the Hurricanes twice and win the series. Hopefully this gives them some confidence.


    Basketball team still not at a 100 percent. You could tell that by watching Alabama even if the injured players did play
     
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  20. Oboy

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    Hopefully just some rust. Hoping a few more games and they'll be ready to rock and roll.
     
  21. finsincebirth

    finsincebirth Well-Known Member

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    That was to be expected with such a young team. What's killing them is pitching and the numerous errors.
     
  22. Skeet84

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    That and they could never get a big hit with runners on base. Your right tho it was to be expected with such a you g team
     
  23. Oboy

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    Was nice to win the series vs the Canes though. Made me smile! Esp after losing 5 in a row. Giving them their first two losses. :D
     
  24. Skeet84

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    :yes:

    You guys watching the Vanderbilt game tomorrow?
     
  25. finsincebirth

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    I will be there. last home basketball game as a student.

    Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk 2
     
  26. Oboy

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    Hoping to watch. Hard with the lil ones. By the time I get them to bed and clean up the house... Will probably catch the second half.
     
  27. Oboy

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    Got the kids to sleep relatively early. then was able to clean up the kitchen watching. So saw most of the game! It was hard to tell in the second half if the team was starting to get their early season groove back, or if Vandy was just tiring... It was encouraging though. Hoping the SEC tourny helps the team get back into top form for the NCAAs!

    SEC CHAMPS! Undefeated at home! Let's take it the next step!
     
  28. Oboy

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    Another disappointing loss . This team just seems to lack clutch plays.
     
  29. Oboy

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    Interesting article...
    http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20130314/ARTICLES/130319769?p=1&tc=pg Asks if UF's late struggles are mental. I am not so sure, the more I read and think about it... sure sounds like just physical fatigue. One of my biggest gripes this year is why Donovan is not playing the freshman more in the blow out games. I really think our starters are getting run down.

    thoughts?
     
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    I seriously doubt its Fatigue. The shape that these guys are in I seriously doubt it. Maybe in a single game where they have to play a lot but not over the course of the season
     
  31. Skeet84

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    Huge win vs Alabama. I think this may have given the Gators some serious confidence
     
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    Gophers a very very tough matchup for Gators. Tubby Smith is very familiar with Billy D (both coached at Kentucky and coached vs each other). They also have the top rebounder in the Big Ten. I wonder if we will be able to get any inside game going. That usually sets up the outside game.
     
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    Sweet 16!

    I think we have a very good shot to get back the elite 8. I think after that depends on matchups. I am not sure I like KU. They all have big people and would make it tough for our bigs.
     
  34. Skeet84

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    If we beat FGCU than I would much much rather play Michigan. They matchup more favorably with us than Kansas does.
     
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    My money bracket at work depends on Florida winning it all. Make it happen!
     
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    Then I hope you win your $$!!!!!
     
  37. Skeet84

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    I also hope you win!
     
  38. Oboy

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    Did you guys see the video of a pep rally at FGC? It was caught on tape the crowd chanting "@#$ the Gators". Dude, I hope that really pisses of our team. Especially Young. When that guy wants to, he can dominate.
     
  39. Skeet84

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    Yeah I saw it. If the intent of FGCU was to piss Florida off they are doing a great job. Should be easy for Billy D to motivate the team this week. The main person that Florida needs to play well is Scottie Wilbekin. His defense is what's going to be the deciding factor IMO.
     
  40. Oboy

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    Scottie has been the main man on this team lately. He has been absolutely amazing. I almost take him for granted... he is just been doing it every game! Murphy or Young are my keys. If either one of those guys step up their game we are a tough team to beat!
     

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