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Discussion in 'Nuttin but Net' started by GTRM8, Mar 5, 2024.

  1. GTRM8

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    The Horford, Noah Era. I realize that’s a bit of hyperbole, but I think the ceiling for this team is through the roof. Can they win it all maybe not. But even the naysayers are saying a sweet 16 certainly with the consideration for this team. I remember the beginning of the season, thinking wow we’ve got a bunch of athletes, but can they play together as a team. They have proven that they can. Who saw this coming? Go gators beat the world!
     
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  2. GatorPlanet

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    I think this bunch is a darkhorse that actually can win it all, if things break our way.
     
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  3. jeffphillips21

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    For me, since we went 18-0 in the SEC. Damn that UConn team.
     
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  4. Gatorhead

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    10 - 3 since a 1 - 3 SEC start.
     
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  5. jeffphillips21

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    The one thing I like is that we have some ballers on this team. If we can avoid those meltdowns, Jr, Pullin, Samuel, Condo, Haugh....those guys bring it every night and seem to step up in the big games. Add a big night from Richard and even Kugel or Handlogten and we can beat anyone
     
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  6. jeffphillips21

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    And all 3 of those (recent) losses we were up double-digits
     
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  7. Brodeur

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    Thank goodness I'm not the only one that remembers the 2014 team.
     
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  8. Gatorhead

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    Get out man, I loved that team. Just like the 04s that group of seniors were some bad hombres.
     
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  9. SJB612

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    How good would we be if Denzel makes a Casey Prather type leap next year? He has the same size and athleticism as Prather.
     
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  10. Gatorhead

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    On a neutral court, in the SEC tourney, outside of the Vols, I think UF goes toe to toe with anybody.
    *uhhhhh yeah, Of course I know it's never a neutral setting if one is playing KY but still, against everybody else.....
     
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  11. murphree_hall

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    Scottie Wilbekin Final Four team?
    Chiozza Elite 8 team?

    [​IMG]
     
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  12. Gatorhead

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    Yeah, what about Condon my man, jeeeezeee.
     
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  13. GatorLurker

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    I really like our team but NC contenders is a bit of a stretch. But if Villanova could beat Georgetown anything can happen.
     
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  14. akaGatorhoops

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    as long as we don’t play 90s Temple or Syracuse!

    They are playing really well. I’m not gonna raise my expectations beyond my preseason ones… Sweet 16. Yes… they surely can go further, but it becomes so tough at that stage. I’ve always kinda held the Sweet 16 as a benchmark for a really good season.
     
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  15. Gatorhead

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    No sir Murph, I'm reaching higher than that, I forsee Golden breaking Woodens records,
    What - 10 straight titles or something like that?

    Yeah Murph, something like that.
     
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  16. GatorLurker

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    That guy has a HUGE ceiling.
     
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    I was excited about that Scottie Wilbekin squad. They could have gone all the way. Chiozza's squad was great too, and as far as excitement not many games will beat that Wisconsin buzzer beater game.
     
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  18. Gatorhead

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    Gonna be SPECIAL!
     
  19. GatorLurker

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    You left off the LSU teams coached by Brown with that "amoeba" zone defense.

    LOL.
     
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  20. murphree_hall

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    If Egbunu comes back, I don't see how we lose another game.
     
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