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What I Just Learned on Rupp Rafters...

Discussion in 'Nuttin but Net' started by GatorPlanet, Dec 30, 2023.

  1. murphree_hall

    murphree_hall VIP Member

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    Per Rupp Rafters, I think as long as we don’t try to outscore them we’ll be good. :D
     
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  2. paidinfull

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    Outscoring them is kinda important, isn’t it? :emoji_grinning::emoji_grinning:
     
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  3. GatorPlanet

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    Not in golf.
     
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  4. GatorPlanet

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    We need to make sure that we have our best free-throwers in the game in the last 3 minutes. Pullin, Richard, Clayton, and Kugel. Rishwain probably is a good 'un too, we just haven't seen a lot to judge him on. Our bigs are all questionable at the line but we'll need at least one of them in the game. Just don't throw them the ball. And if they grab a rebound, get rid of it quickly.
     
  5. GatorPlanet

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    We can't have Handlogten going 0-4 like yesterday. He's better than that. Tyrese seems streaky at the line. He'll go 5 of 6 one day and 1 of 6 the next.
     
  6. Matherly87

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    This is the kind of game where players like Aberdeen and Thomas have to contribute. Our 4 guards will be tested by UK so depth will be needed. When Aberdeen comes in we can't have a step down on defense or UK goes on a run. Thomas has to hit the boards hard and contribute on the offensive glass to give our offense a chance to start our own run. If Thomas is in for Samuels then he has big shoes to fill in a big game. We have to expect guys like Condon and Krugel will play well but its the 8=9 guys off the bench that have to get us over the top. UK will key on Samuels and Pullin to disrupt the offense. Look for Handlogten and Richard to have open opportunities.
     
  7. GatorLurker

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    UK is very efficient on offense. We will have to up our defensive game and that might be hard. We are still a work in progress on D.
     
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  8. murphree_hall

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    Rupp Rafters is entertaining. One UK fan there just compared Florida trying to play at a fast pace with Kentucky to himself (a self-proclaimed obese person) challenging Usain Bolt to a race.

    “That's like my fat ass challenging Usain Bolt to a 100m dash. Please run with us.”

    I don’t even care about the game that much, but I would love to see the arrogance punished.
     
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  9. the_alphagator1906

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    Lol..we play fast pace and prefer that than half court. I pray it is a fast pace game on OURA HOME COURT. That will favor us tremendously
     
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  10. murphree_hall

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    I mean, I’m not saying we will beat UK or that they will beat us, but for them to think “it’s suicide” to even dare to run with them is just crazy. I hope we beat them in a horse race just to shit them up.

    I may not like UK, but I respect them. Doesn’t seem that many UK fans respect us even though we are the one team they should respect.
     
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  11. BEH

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    I have but I don't post or I will be banned.
     
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  12. UTGator

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    Yeah will be a fun game. Both teams consistently score in the 80s and 90s. Kentucky fans are in for a rude awakening if they think they'll score in the 80s and Florida won't, especially with Florida at home.
     
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  13. GatorLurker

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    You have been posting. This is just one example.
     
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  14. Gatorhead

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    Hearing your Cats are pretty good BEH.
    Stiff opener for both squads.
     
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  15. GatorRade

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    This is true, but it’s not the raw total of points that matters. Instead, it’s the efficiency. E.g. If Florida scores 1.1 points per possession when shooting from the field, then shooting 60% from the chairty stripe should be helpful as it would result in 1.2 FTs made per visit to the line. However, shooting 50% from the line would be hurtful, and the more trips to the line the more damage would be done.
     
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  16. murphree_hall

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  17. tommyuf21

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    How crazy does it seem to post this and it be true.

    The last time we had an edge in the paint against UK was 10 years ago.
     
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  18. jeffphillips21

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    We need to REBOUND against them. If we win the rebound margin I think we win
     
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  19. ncgator015

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    Confident we win a close one.

    UK finally has to deal with other schools attracting portal players with a paycheck.

    For decades, the Cats used Nike money to pay off recruits and their parents.

    Karma is a bitch.
     
  20. murphree_hall

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    We get Nike money too. In fact, we get the more premium Jordan Brand money. ;)
     
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