Congratulations Gators!

TenTallBen · Post by **TenTallBen** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 3:38 am

You handed UCLA their ass tonight. Well deserved championship run!

RACK'EM! And rack the SEC once again!

T REX · Post by **T REX** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 3:41 am

Thanks!

What you see is the culmination of a change in recruiting style. No more SUPERSTARS that leave when they feel like it. We switched to great players with high basketball IQs vs high jumps and stats.

Obviously, it has paid off. These guys KNOW their roles and play to their skill sets instead of showboating.

MadDog2020Terp · Post by **MadDog2020Terp** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 3:46 am

T REX wrote:Thanks!

What you see is the culmination of a change in recruiting style. No more SUPERSTARS that leave when they feel like it. We switched to great players with high basketball IQs vs high jumps and stats.

Obviously, it has paid off. These guys KNOW their roles and play to their skill sets instead of showboating.

You nailed it. This team was nothing like Florida's recent teams with all talent and no heart. This was just a really solid, good team. Congrats T REX. Billy Donovan did an amazing job this season.

The Seer · Post by **The Seer** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 3:48 am

Congratulations to all Gatorfans. Well deserved.

Rack Fu · Post by **Rack Fu** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 3:51 am

Probably the worst championship game since Duke ran Michigan out of the gym in 1992 or UNLV drycracked Duke in 1990.

T REX · Post by **T REX** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 3:52 am

MadDog2020Terp wrote:
T REX wrote:Thanks!

What you see is the culmination of a change in recruiting style. No more SUPERSTARS that leave when they feel like it. We switched to great players with high basketball IQs vs high jumps and stats.

Obviously, it has paid off. These guys KNOW their roles and play to their skill sets instead of showboating.
You nailed it. This team was nothing like Florida's recent teams with all talent and no heart. This was just a really solid, good team. Congrats T REX. Billy Donovan did an amazing job this season.

We always knew he could coach. He just had these freaking NBA'ers that thought every possesion was an audition for the pros.

Piss off Lee, Roberson, and Walsh......look what you left. I guess I'm now glad you all hauled ass.

Thanks btw

TenTallBen · Post by **TenTallBen** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 3:53 am

Rack Fu wrote:Probably the worst championship game since Duke ran Michigan out of the gym in 1992 or UNLV drycracked Duke in 1990.

Worst for everyone but Gator player/coach/fan, that is.

T REX · Post by **T REX** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 3:56 am

Rack Fu wrote:Probably the worst championship game since Duke ran Michigan out of the gym in 1992 or UNLV drycracked Duke in 1990.

I'm sure that they'll put an asterisk in the NCAA books

2006 National Champions Florida Gators*

*rackfuck said it was the worst game since the 90's

Sorry dude....you just don't matter.

Degenerate · Post by **Degenerate** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 4:00 am

Rack Fu wrote:Probably the worst championship game since Duke ran Michigan out of the gym in 1992 or UNLV drycracked Duke in 1990.

Duke was down 1 at the half in that 1992 game and didn't pull away until there were five minutes left.

This was no worse than Connecticul-GA Tech two years ago. That game was over by the second tv timeout.

Rack Florida and their run.

Rack Fu · Post by **Rack Fu** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 4:02 am

T REX wrote:
Rack Fu wrote:Probably the worst championship game since Duke ran Michigan out of the gym in 1992 or UNLV drycracked Duke in 1990.
I'm sure that they'll put an asterisk in the NCAA books

2006 National Champions Florida Gators*

*rackfuck said it was the worst game since the 90's

Sorry dude....you just don't matter.

You really are a fucking idiot.

Where did I disrespect the Gators, you fucking knob? I just said that the game sucked. For anyone not a Gator-fan, the game sucked. It was boring and the outcome was basically never in question.

And Gator fans wonder why people think they're clueless morons. You did a lot to break down stereotypes, genius.

Enjoy your night. I hope you drink yourself to death.

Cicero · Post by **Cicero** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 4:18 am

Rack Fu wrote:Probably the worst championship game since Duke ran Michigan out of the gym in 1992 or UNLV drycracked Duke in 1990.

Yep

Shoalzie · Post by **Shoalzie** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 4:33 am

The game wasn't very fun to watch but it's a title nonetheless...props to Florida. The scary thing is if they return their underclassmen, they can be back in the title game next year to defend their crown. The same can be said for LSU and UCLA if their young guys don't leave early.

Mikey · Post by **Mikey** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 5:03 am

RACK the Gators.

I missed all but the first 5 minutes because we had a damn Scout meeting tonight. I was hoping UCLA would win, but I'm not at all disappointed. Florida has a lot of great players who play together as a team. I enjoyed all the games I saw them play and am glad it was them who beat UCLA. I'd like to see a championship game rematch next year.

T REX · Post by **T REX** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 12:43 pm

Rack Fu wrote: You really are a fucking idiot.

Where did I disrespect the Gators, you fucking knob? I just said that the game sucked. For anyone not a Gator-fan, the game sucked. It was boring and the outcome was basically never in question.

And Gator fans wonder why people think they're clueless morons. You did a lot to break down stereotypes, genius.

Enjoy your night. I hope you drink yourself to death.

Florida won their six games by an average of 16 points per.

What do you expect? It was amazing just to watch TEAMball for a change.

I thought it was refreshing.

26 FGs - 21 assists

That's all you need to say.

PSUFAN · Post by **PSUFAN** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 1:36 pm

Props to Florida.

Killian · Post by **Killian** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 2:09 pm

Rack Florida. Helluva tourney.

Cicero · Post by **Cicero** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 2:14 pm

FUCK Florida

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Tue Apr 04, 2006 2:16 pm

Everyone just talks about Noah. What about all those dimes Green laid down making it possible for Noah to look so good? Obviously defensively, he was a beast. UCLA looked straight up scared to play those guys. Only guy that didn't seem rattled was Farmar. I'm happy for Billy Donovan - good guy, good coach. Gator fans have got to be elated, but to argue that that was any sort of "good" game? Huh? Buehller? Class? Anyone? Ever since Florida got out to a 11-6 lead, they didn't look back. It was over early in the 1st half.

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Tue Apr 04, 2006 3:12 pm

BTW, I thought UCLA's pride was defense? How come they couldn't get back down the court and run with UF? Does every team in the Pac 10 play a half court game?

Dumbass · Post by **Dumbass** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 4:38 pm

Rack Fu wrote:Probably the worst championship game since Duke ran Michigan out of the gym in 1992 or UNLV drycracked Duke in 1990.

Yea, UCLA did not know what to do out there and it was understandable. Florida was solid. Props to The Gators on a job well done. It's actually not too bad a game when your kicking the shit out of anybody for a title, well unless it's like the 4th or 5th in a row and everyone expects it.

Props to The Bruins too for getting there. I don't know how the hell a team that lost to my Trojans got there but hell who cares? When it was time to get it done, they did getting The Pac-10 wrapped up and getting to the final. UCLA fans have definitely got their next great coach in their grasp. Florida, as Collin said on The Herd, how long can you keep yours? Seems like a guy that could bolt after making his name. Again who cares though? Enjoy it while it lasts. Congrats!

T REX · Post by **T REX** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 5:15 pm

MgoBlue-LightSpecial wrote:BTW, I thought UCLA's pride was defense? How come they couldn't get back down the court and run with UF? Does every team in the Pac 10 play a half court game?

The pac-10 doesn't play defense. We already knew that.

moon · Post by **moon** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 5:36 pm

T REX wrote:
MgoBlue-LightSpecial wrote:BTW, I thought UCLA's pride was defense? How come they couldn't get back down the court and run with UF? Does every team in the Pac 10 play a half court game?
The pac-10 doesn't play defense. We already knew that.

Are we going to have to listen to assine comments like this all year now because Florida won the NCAA Tournament?

Terry in Crapchester · Tue Apr 04, 2006 5:39 pm

Dumbass wrote:Florida, as Collin said on The Herd, how long can you keep yours? Seems like a guy that could bolt after making his name. Again who cares though? Enjoy it while it lasts. Congrats!

No question that Donovan is going to be a hot commodity, but I'm not necessarily that translates into an imminent departure from Florida.

Seems to me that tradition doesn't matter as much to coaches in basketball as in football. For example, IU just hired Kelvin Sampson -- a good coach, but not quite the A-lister that IU fan probably wanted. Yes, both UNC and UCLA got good coaches with great reputations recently, but both had connections to the school in question -- Williams was a UNC alum, and Howland, although not a UCLA alum, grew up a fan of UCLA basketball. And Williams had turned down UNC once before, forcing them to settle for Matt Doherty at the time.

Rick Pitino is about the only coach in recent memory to go to a traditional power fallen on down times with whom he had no previous connection, but in both cases he was looking to get back into the college game. OTOH, Donovan is a Pitino disciple, so I suppose it's at least possible that he could follow in Pitino's footsteps.

I don't see the NBA as realistic for a few reasons. First, while the NBA pays better, the coach is not the star of the team there. Second, many NBA coaches have a decent amount of playing experience at that level. Donovan had a cup of coffee in the NBA (with the Knicks when Pitino was their coach), but that's about it. Third, most college coaches don't transition particularly well to the NBA, Larry Brown being the exception to the rule (and he coached at the pro level first, at least as a head coach).

Nothing is certain in life, and particularly not in the coaching profession, but I don't think it's necessarily inevitable that Donovan will leave Florida right away.

Dumbass · Post by **Dumbass** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 6:59 pm

moon wrote:
T REX wrote:
MgoBlue-LightSpecial wrote:BTW, I thought UCLA's pride was defense? How come they couldn't get back down the court and run with UF? Does every team in the Pac 10 play a half court game?
The pac-10 doesn't play defense. We already knew that.
Are we going to have to listen to assine comments like this all year now because Florida won the NCAA Tournament?

It's TREX, come on now. :?

Dumbass · Post by **Dumbass** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 7:07 pm

MgoBlue-LightSpecial wrote:BTW, I thought UCLA's pride was defense? How come they couldn't get back down the court and run with UF? Does every team in the Pac 10 play a half court game?

They shot under 30% in the first half yea and I don't think it got much better. When you're throwing bricks, not getting boards and running each time to get set up, you're not going to be in your best defensive stance. If you keep getting those boards and running a fast break, you'll keep the other team on their heels the entire game. They could not match up.

Yea, 11-5 to the first half it was over. I thought it was over in 5 minutes not because of the score but because of the evident mismatches. The Florida defense was also good in itself. It wasn't a bad game by UCLA as much as it was a near flawless game by Florida. They took it from minute one.

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Tue Apr 04, 2006 7:37 pm

Yeah, I was shocked UCLA couldn't box anyone out. They'd have 3 guys in the paint and they still couldn't pull down a rebound.

Cicero · Post by **Cicero** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 7:58 pm

If Tubby steps down at Kentucky, I bet Donovan would leave.

T REX · Post by **T REX** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 11:36 pm

Terry in Crapchester wrote:
Dumbass wrote:Florida, as Collin said on The Herd, how long can you keep yours? Seems like a guy that could bolt after making his name. Again who cares though? Enjoy it while it lasts. Congrats!
No question that Donovan is going to be a hot commodity, but I'm not necessarily that translates into an imminent departure from Florida.

Seems to me that tradition doesn't matter as much to coaches in basketball as in football. For example, IU just hired Kelvin Sampson -- a good coach, but not quite the A-lister that IU fan probably wanted. Yes, both UNC and UCLA got good coaches with great reputations recently, but both had connections to the school in question -- Williams was a UNC alum, and Howland, although not a UCLA alum, grew up a fan of UCLA basketball. And Williams had turned down UNC once before, forcing them to settle for Matt Doherty at the time.

Rick Pitino is about the only coach in recent memory to go to a traditional power fallen on down times with whom he had no previous connection, but in both cases he was looking to get back into the college game. OTOH, Donovan is a Pitino disciple, so I suppose it's at least possible that he could follow in Pitino's footsteps.

I don't see the NBA as realistic for a few reasons. First, while the NBA pays better, the coach is not the star of the team there. Second, many NBA coaches have a decent amount of playing experience at that level. Donovan had a cup of coffee in the NBA (with the Knicks when Pitino was their coach), but that's about it. Third, most college coaches don't transition particularly well to the NBA, Larry Brown being the exception to the rule (and he coached at the pro level first, at least as a head coach).

Nothing is certain in life, and particularly not in the coaching profession, but I don't think it's necessarily inevitable that Donovan will leave Florida right away.

Terry...I completely agree. He saw what the NBA did to his mentor. No way he bolts for the NBA. Its not like it was in the 80s and 90s anymore.

T REX · Post by **T REX** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 11:39 pm

Cicero wrote:If Tubby steps down at Kentucky, I bet Donovan would leave.

BUWHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!

You are.....oh..its you. Unfortunately, this has been discussed and dissected. Not going to happen.

Dude just built a great program at UF. Two championship games in six years. What have they done at UK? They certainly do not have more money to pony up.

I guess I would have to hear your arguement before chopping into little pieces. Go ahead.

Killian · Post by **Killian** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 1:00 pm

If he gets offered a shit ton of money from the NBA, why not go? It's a once in a lifetime opportunity and he can always go back to the college game.

buckeye_in_sc · Post by **buckeye_in_sc** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 4:28 pm

T REX slams some of my OSU brothers for believeing that Oden will not go pro after next year but yet Donovan is gonna stay at FLA no matter what according to you?

T REX wrote:
Terry...I completely agree. He saw what the NBA did to his mentor. No way he bolts for the NBA. Its not like it was in the 80s and 90s anymore.

so I guess he can't change his mind? Talk about of both sides of your ass much?

T REX · Post by **T REX** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 4:41 pm

buckeye_in_sc wrote:T REX slams some of my OSU brothers for believeing that Oden will not go pro after next year but yet Donovan is gonna stay at FLA no matter what according to you?

T REX wrote:
Terry...I completely agree. He saw what the NBA did to his mentor. No way he bolts for the NBA. Its not like it was in the 80s and 90s anymore.
so I guess he can't change his mind? Talk about of both sides of your ass much?

Huh? A player that HAS to go pro(its just a matter of when) to make money compared to a coach who can stay at UF and make $2 million a year?????????????

Are you serious?

Its not even the same scenario. One HAS to turn to teh NBA to make money. One doesn't.

Talk stupid much.

buckeye_in_sc · Post by **buckeye_in_sc** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 4:57 pm

Actually the arugment centered on how you called out the OSU guys for even THINKING ODEN stays for more than one year...and when the question came back why can't he you called them your little stupid pet names and what not...

Donovan could PROFIT more by going to the NBA correct? So how is the scenario that DRASTICALLY different? I realize ODEN could make tons and Donovan could make tons more going to say a Golden State or something where he might make $5 or $6 million...you don't think he would jump at that chance?

I am more pointing at the fact when the OSU guys brought up that perhaps Oden was a little different in his thought process you blasted them for their shallow belief in that a kid might just want to hang around for a couple of years...same as Donovan are you going to say that FLA is the be all end all? I mean SOS got a ton of money to go to the NFL and he left and I am sure you never thought he would leave...now he just comes back to kick FLA's ass as the coach of USC...

T REX · Post by **T REX** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 5:01 pm

buckeye_in_sc wrote:Actually the arugment centered on how you called out the OSU guys for even THINKING ODEN stays for more than one year...and when the question came back why can't he you called them your little stupid pet names and what not...

Donovan could PROFIT more by going to the NBA correct? So how is the scenario that DRASTICALLY different? I realize ODEN could make tons and Donovan could make tons more going to say a Golden State or something where he might make $5 or $6 million...you don't think he would jump at that chance?

I am more pointing at the fact when the OSU guys brought up that perhaps Oden was a little different in his thought process you blasted them for their shallow belief in that a kid might just want to hang around for a couple of years...same as Donovan are you going to say that FLA is the be all end all? I mean SOS got a ton of money to go to the NFL and he left and I am sure you never thought he would leave...now he just comes back to kick FLA's ass as the coach of USC...

Huh?

This comes down to money. Period. Oden doesn't get ANY to play college while Donovan has BUILT a program from scratch and is paid very well to do so.

One makes NO money in college.

Your argument is flawed. More money is your pathetic argument?

How is it drastically different? You say so yourself.

Killian · Post by **Killian** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 5:15 pm

buckeye_in_sc wrote:T REX slams some of my OSU brothers for believeing that Oden will not go pro after next year but yet Donovan is gonna stay at FLA no matter what according to you?

T REX wrote:
Terry...I completely agree. He saw what the NBA did to his mentor. No way he bolts for the NBA. Its not like it was in the 80s and 90s anymore.
so I guess he can't change his mind? Talk about of both sides of your ass much?

No, it's more like him slamming ND fans for saying that Weis is going to stay at ND for a long time, but him thinking that he'll bolt to the NFL given the first opportunity.

buckeye_in_sc · Post by **buckeye_in_sc** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 5:33 pm

You got that right Killian he thinks FLA is the center of the universe and no one would leave...

TRIX I said the situations aren't that drastically different...let me see Oden makes no money in college but from what I have read/heard is a good kid and might want to stay in college for 2 maybe 3 years and you laugh and call the OSU guys idiots for believing that...

I then say Donovan could bolt to the NBA and make more money...let me see I make $2 million now...I could get $4 million more (per say) if I bolt...yep I'll just forgo $4 million more so I can coach college ball...

so you see they BOTH would be motivated by money IF and WHEN THEY DO LEAVE...did I say Donovan was leaving? NO I SAID he could FOR MORE FUCKING MONEY...why wouldn't he?

And I would have to agree with Killian...you have said all along that Weis would leave at the first opportunity...What if that happens with Opie? SOS left for the NFL when everyone thought along the same line as you...SOS has got it made...he makes $2 million per year at FLA...wins SEC championships...well Dan Snyder came calling with what a 5 year $25 million dollar contract and SOS bolted...so don't give me that shit that Donovan is staying just because he has built a winner and likes Gainesville...I mean Coach K flirted with the Lakers job a couple years ago...all coaches look and feel around to see what is up out there...why should coaches at FLA be any different...

Hell if Tressel said he wanted to go coach the Browns I'd be like sweet he is going to get a huge fucking raise...if Matta left to coach in the pros it would be a step up potentially...but why you constantly act as if FLA is the place to be is beyond me...I mean they won a NC in BBALL fucking enjoy it...if your coach leaves who gives a rats ass?

Terry in Crapchester · Wed Apr 05, 2006 6:07 pm

Killian wrote:
buckeye_in_sc wrote:T REX slams some of my OSU brothers for believeing that Oden will not go pro after next year but yet Donovan is gonna stay at FLA no matter what according to you?

T REX wrote:
Terry...I completely agree. He saw what the NBA did to his mentor. No way he bolts for the NBA. Its not like it was in the 80s and 90s anymore.
so I guess he can't change his mind? Talk about of both sides of your ass much?
No, it's more like him slamming ND fans for saying that Weis is going to stay at ND for a long time, but him thinking that he'll bolt to the NFL given the first opportunity.

Gotta agree with this. Donovan is much more analogous to Weis than to Oden.

buckeye_in_sc · Post by **buckeye_in_sc** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 6:38 pm

Killian/Terry - agreed but my point was that Trix lambasted OSU fans for thinking Oden was going to stay at OSU for more than 1 year...take the money out of the equation...but then says Donovan isn't going anywhere...but yet Donovan could change his mind just like OSU fan maintained Oden could if he so desired...but again FLA is the center of everything and no one would leave...oh except for SOS...

but I do agree the point is more to what you both have maintained he has said about Weis...

Killian · Post by **Killian** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 6:41 pm

I think it can be made with both (Oden and Weis), especially considering the fact T REX called every OSU fan out by saying they were looking through homer glasses.

While the Weis comparison may be closer, the Oden one isn't that far off.

buckeye_in_sc · Post by **buckeye_in_sc** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 6:48 pm

homer is as homer does and the king homer is the caller outer himself...

How ironic would it be if Billah left for a pro gig? you know for more money or a chance to coach at the next level...perhaps the NBA will expand to Gainsville since it is the center of the sports universe?

Someone get Stern on the line...