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Posted on 11/6/23 at 7:58 pm
Posted by NWA_Gator
Fayetteville, AR
Member since Sep 2021
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Posted on 11/6/23 at 7:58 pm
Given the current state of the football program, I’d say it’s basketball season.

Watching them play Loyola tonight, we may want to count down the days to baseball season.

There’s no reason to hit the panic button yet, but based on the first half of game 1, we look like we’ll be a middle of the pack SEC team again this year.

I will say that I’m happy to see Todd bring in some big guys. And I mean guys that are actually big, not just a guy that has to play the position. I realize they need time to gel together, and maybe that’s what’s contributing to the lack of dominance so far. Loyola has gotten some EASY buckets up to this point though.
Posted by Louisiana Gator
Louisiana
Member since Apr 2012
674 posts
Posted on 11/9/23 at 11:14 am to
Todd got a 7'6" center that's actually the tallest teenager
Posted by UFMatt
Gator Nation - Everywhere
Member since Oct 2010
11435 posts
Posted on 11/9/23 at 11:19 am to
It looks like he can play, good recruiting job.
Posted by SpartyGator
Detroit Lions fan
Member since Oct 2011
75398 posts
Posted on 11/9/23 at 6:28 pm to
quote:

7'6"
Posted by NWA_Gator
Fayetteville, AR
Member since Sep 2021
282 posts
Posted on 11/10/23 at 8:11 pm to
These big guys can play.

Not sure how good Virginia will be this year, but they’ve been pretty good the past 10ish years. Tough loss, but we held our own. If the refs sucked less and we take a little bit better care of the ball we likely win the game.

This team learns to play together and we may be trending in the right direction. Fingers crossed.
Posted by Kirby59
Rocket City
Member since Nov 2016
697 posts
Posted on 11/10/23 at 8:27 pm to
Two bad turnovers by Clayton to lose the game 73-70. Team played fairly well and shows potential
Posted by Gator Fever
Member since Sep 2021
1534 posts
Posted on 11/11/23 at 7:35 am to
Our best players shots were off this game but I think this team will be fighting for a spot in the tourney at the end. I doubt this team is a real contender to win the SEC regular season championship though.
Posted by GaryGator
The Swamp
Member since Jun 2017
6354 posts
Posted on 11/14/23 at 7:52 pm to
Not even close. There are some attitude problems on this team. A couple of "me" guys. Todd Golden has his work cut out for him.
Posted by NWA_Gator
Fayetteville, AR
Member since Sep 2021
282 posts
Posted on 11/17/23 at 8:32 pm to
Maybe so, but it it feels good to hand Florida State an arse whoopin in at least 2 of the big 3 sports.
Posted by Gator Fever
Member since Sep 2021
1534 posts
Posted on 11/18/23 at 8:05 am to
If Kugel can start hitting his shots this can be a pretty good team I think.
Posted by boXerrumble
Member since Sep 2011
52279 posts
Posted on 11/19/23 at 5:00 pm to
Kugel needs a “team” first mentality, not an “NBA” first mentality
Posted by Partha
Member since Jan 2022
6145 posts
Posted on 11/22/23 at 10:50 pm to
Great win over Pitt.

Play #13 Baylor in the final on Friday at 5:30pm
Posted by bigDgator
Dallas, TX
Member since Oct 2008
41213 posts
Posted on 11/23/23 at 2:02 am to
This is a sweet 16 team imo. Maybe even better. There are a lot of players worthy of minutes. We will see how Golden handles them.
Posted by Partha
Member since Jan 2022
6145 posts
Posted on 11/23/23 at 7:28 am to
I think Pitt is a good team and they beat them pretty handily. Was pretty much in control after they took the lead at the end of the first half.

FSU, after UF waxed them, went on to beat #18 Colorado 77-71.
Posted by Partha
Member since Jan 2022
6145 posts
Posted on 11/23/23 at 9:46 am to
quote:

This is a sweet 16 team imo.

I really don't follow college hoops enough to have a guess, but I will say one thing: they are fun to watch.
Posted by AlbinoGator
Member since Oct 2016
2091 posts
Posted on 11/23/23 at 2:59 pm to
I know Basketball is different but it's amazing what a coach can do when being aggressive in the portal.

Golden as flipped this Roster for the better. These guys play hard and they have some size. They are all just getting used to playing ball with one another this could be a very good team by the end of the season.
They were picked 8th in the SEC not sure where they will finish I say much better then 8th. but they are fun to watch
Posted by Partha
Member since Jan 2022
6145 posts
Posted on 11/24/23 at 5:32 pm to
One heck of a first half.

Baylor is good, so I don't know if we'll pull it out but these guys are fighting.

Need to improve with turnovers, especially when playing fast. That really killed us earlier in the first half.

Just glad to see us going toe to toe with a top team like Baylor.
Posted by boXerrumble
Member since Sep 2011
52279 posts
Posted on 11/27/23 at 7:23 am to
Clayton was under the weather and they were without Micah again.

Playing like they did under those circumstances vs Baylor was huge.

Beat WF on Tuesday would be huge would make them 3-1 vs. the ACC in OOC.
Posted by UFMatt
Gator Nation - Everywhere
Member since Oct 2010
11435 posts
Posted on 11/27/23 at 8:06 am to
Promising start to the season, this team is fun to watch.
Posted by GaryGator
The Swamp
Member since Jun 2017
6354 posts
Posted on 11/29/23 at 8:24 pm to
Tonight was not fun to watch. Fire Stricklin, find some players who actually give a shite.
This post was edited on 11/29/23 at 8:25 pm
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