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re: Minnesota Timberwolves eyeing Billy Donovan as next head coach

Posted on 4/21/14 at 2:47 pm to
Posted by OnlyGatorsSurvive
Member since Feb 2014
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Posted on 4/21/14 at 2:47 pm to
The support is slowly but steadily getting there, plus there is no guarantee Love is going back there.
Posted by RTR America
Memphis, TN
Member since Aug 2012
39600 posts
Posted on 4/21/14 at 2:55 pm to
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The support is slowly but steadily getting there


Shouldn't be an issue during a season when you are the #1 team all year and on your way to another Final Four.

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plus there is no guarantee Love is going back there.


No but bringing in a guy like Donovan could help convince him to stay
Posted by roadGator
Member since Feb 2009
140539 posts
Posted on 4/21/14 at 2:57 pm to
Pay no attention to the elitist UK/Bama fan. The support this year was pretty darn good.

I'll be interested to see what the O'Dome renovations do for the crowds when we aren't doing as well as this year.
Posted by GatorsGators
Member since Oct 2012
13454 posts
Posted on 4/21/14 at 3:02 pm to
The support was definitely "there" this season.
Posted by RTR America
Memphis, TN
Member since Aug 2012
39600 posts
Posted on 4/21/14 at 3:04 pm to
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The support this year was pretty darn good.


The Florida crowd at the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight was one of the most underwhelming things I have ever witnessed. It screamed football school.
Posted by GatorsGators
Member since Oct 2012
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Posted on 4/21/14 at 3:08 pm to
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The Florida crowd at the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight was one of the most underwhelming things I have ever witnessed. It screamed football school.

Our fans don't even travel well for football...

We had better fan support than UCLA did.
Posted by DoUrden
UnderDark
Member since Oct 2011
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Posted on 4/21/14 at 3:10 pm to
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Our fans don't even travel well for football.


In their defense asking a UF fan to find their way out of the state for something OOC isn't fair to do, they have no experience in it.
Posted by bgator85
Sarasota
Member since Aug 2007
6025 posts
Posted on 4/21/14 at 3:31 pm to
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If Florida fans supported the program better I would think it was a no go,


I don't know why UK fans seem obsessed with telling us how little we care about Donovan and UF basketball. Does UF have UK level support? Of course not, but that shouldn't be expected.

Over 100% capacity in every game this year but a handful in November. Every SEC game at 102% capacity. Sold out the second/third rounds in the largest first round venue. Brought a huge contingent to Dallas for the Final Four and even had a big turnout in 'Catlanta'.

Support is strong and seems to get stronger every year. Seems kind of pointless to harp on the Sweet 16 attendance in Memphis when most were probably planning and looking forward to Dallas.
This post was edited on 4/21/14 at 3:59 pm
Posted by roadGator
Member since Feb 2009
140539 posts
Posted on 4/21/14 at 3:45 pm to
Ignore the UK/Bama fan. He's actually one of the better versions of those particular fan bases and you still see what you get.

We are doing fine for a football school playing basketball.

LOL at the UT fan above.
Posted by BluegrassBelle
RIP Hefty Lefty - 1981-2019
Member since Nov 2010
99055 posts
Posted on 4/21/14 at 3:50 pm to
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Ignore the UK/Bama fan. He's actually one of the better versions of those particular fan bases and you still see what you get.


Man that's rich coming from you of all Florida fans.

And there's probably a better chance ol' Billy leaves for the Knicks than Minnesota.
Posted by roadGator
Member since Feb 2009
140539 posts
Posted on 4/21/14 at 3:56 pm to
Posted by SpartyGator
Detroit Lions fan
Member since Oct 2011
75450 posts
Posted on 4/21/14 at 4:09 pm to
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Man that's rich coming from you of all Florida fans


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And there's probably a better chance ol' Billy leaves for the Knicks than Minnesota.



Might be the only remote chance he goes to the NBA any time soon, but Zen Master isn't going to hire BD.
Posted by WildcatMike
Lexington, KY
Member since Dec 2005
41556 posts
Posted on 4/21/14 at 5:25 pm to
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Does UF have UK level support?


Nope

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Support is strong and seems to get stronger every year


Should already be strong…Billy has brought 2 Natty's and other deep runs.

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Brought a huge contingent to Dallas for the Final Four


It looked like Kentucky and Wisky by far had the turnout.
Posted by WildcatMike
Lexington, KY
Member since Dec 2005
41556 posts
Posted on 4/21/14 at 5:26 pm to
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Knicks


Phil Jackson will NEVER go the college coach route. Steve Kerr will have that job.
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