Florida post game thread

[deedougie]

Gameplan was solid and we played tough. Shooting and a few poor decision in the final few minutes let us down.

Exactly. A game of inches and in the last five minutes UConn made several mistakes that doomed them. McNeeley in particular had a poor finish to the game and played liked a freshman with his decision making. They all added up to a loss.

This team was frustrating. They had the talent to make you believe they could do great things, but they never actually proved they could in the end.

 

[karstenkibbe]

AK's missed layup at 3 minutes left was easily the play of the game. Would have given UConn a little margin down the stretch. Instead, Florida erupted and we never recovered. It's one thing missing 3s. Its another when you cant make the easy ones when it really counts.

All of the 6 Title teams each had that clutch gene. It was clearly missing on this year's team.

Wrong.

 

[housekeys]

They made shots, UConn didn't. No shame in how it played out but it was a bummer.

They had a hero and we lost to a hero ball'er. That's not the first time it has happened this season. Proud of our guys. Very very proud. Champs in defeat.

 

[metsfan2323]

This team lacked a passer who makes his teammates better, otherwise known as a "glue guy", we had that with Newton, Spencer, Castle and Andre Jackson. I think the Aussie kid has a chance to be that guy, need to find another one in the portal.

 

[navery12]

Anyone still complaining after that effort today is not living in reality. Can't help but feel anything but pride with how they went out. Sure it sucks to lose, but this weekend was a far cry from where this team was a few months ago

 

[NHUConnfan]

Almost certainly would have. That was our only WTF loss of the year. Without it, they're likely a 7, maybe better.

I really don't think the committee looked at that stuff based on the seeding this year. I think they had their head in their butts looking at these newfangled metrics. Just look at how they evaluated the bubble for more proof.

 

[lonsharkin51]

Nothing against the Gators, but anyone who thinks that team wouldn’t get blown out by last year’s Huskies is delusional. They’d just be another 13+ point victim.

 

[JungleLobo]

• 1968 UCLA Bruins – They won the championship despite finishing the regular season with a record of 19-11.
• 1985 Villanova Wildcats – Villanova won the national title with a 26-10 record.

End of list.

Overwhelming odds were this squad was going to have their season end prior to cutting down the nets.

 

[F101Voodoo]

I was hoping for win for ‘selfish ‘ personal reasons. I have a life threatening disease with no cure so I may be around next year at least I have a chance at the football UConn season. I apologize if It appears that I am looking for sympathy. I am not just want to say good buy to you Yarders in case I am correct. Been a fan of both UConn basketball and football since the early 1960.’s. Good luck UConn and good luck Yatders.

 

[NewBlood]

Nothing against the Gators, but anyone who thinks that team wouldn’t get blown out by last year’s Huskies is delusional. They’d just be another 13+ point victim.

Not one of these number 1s would could even close to last year's team. If they returned, they would run roughshod through this field

 

[gsmooth]

On another note…Dave Portnoy probably hates us right now because who knows how much $$ he lost taking FL to beat the spread

I don't think so.

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/09/barstools-dave-portnoy-won-2point7-million-on-uconn-ncaa-bet.html

 

[ValleyGuy]

He's got a freakish body that is perfect for the NBA. That's literally what every NBA scout leads with lol

A freakish body? That’s what gets you fired as a GM

 

[UCfor3]

How is it possible that at least 1 of the shooters couldn't come through?

I know. We have a team full of shooters, sometimes at the expense of some other things like defense, and in the end shooting became our achilles heal. Irony.

 

[Ctedgeman]

I went into this game thinking a win is possible, but would be satisfied with our guys playing with pride and toughness, and keeping it respectful score wise in a loss. They did much more than that. But I almost wish FL had maintained a 4 pt lead the entire 2nd half with us never getting over the hump, than us controlling the 2nd half and choking it away. This should have been a double digit win

 

[Scrappy3]

According to my doctors this might be my last husky game-/ what a ride. Thank you to Jim Calhoun Kevin Ollie dan Hurley and especially all the great players. Thanks for managing the board here! Best of luck

 

[ddent68]

Nothing against the Gators, but anyone who thinks that team wouldn’t get blown out by last year’s Huskies is delusional. They’d just be another 13+ point victim.

I agree but that says more about last years team than it does about the Gators

 

[formerlurker]

I was hoping for win for ‘selfish ‘ personal reasons. I have a life threatening disease with no cure so I may be around next year at least I have a chance at the football UConn season. I apologize if It appears that I am looking for sympathy. I am not just want to say good buy to you Yarders in case I am correct. Been a fan of both UConn basketball and football since the early 1960.’s. Good luck UConn and good luck Yatders.

Much love @F101Voodoo , keep fighting my friend. Thoughts and prayers to you.

Edit: The same goes for you @Scrappy3

 

[DRBackup]

On another note…Dave Portnoy probably hates us right now because who knows how much $$ he lost taking FL to beat the spread

Clearly not very bright. He was deep on the UConn train last year, so if he were paying attention he'd know that UConn getting 10 pts against anyone is a good bet. Alas, he was never that smart in the first place

 

[Hoopcrazee]

It hurts but not to the level of 94, sure we lost it but Florida did take it from us give them credit.

That was CLOSE to the worst... Game vs George Mason was the worst IMHO

 

[Woodson]

Gutted for the boys, just a couple plays away, even with the shooting or lack thereof

 

[gimber]

Anyone still complaining after that effort today is not living in reality. Can't help but feel anything but pride with how they went out. Sure it sucks to lose, but this weekend was a far cry from where this team was a few months ago

Sorry....this game should have been won.....excuses are excuses...

 

[UCfor3]

He’s going to be elite next year. He did a great job of distributing the Ball today too.

His passing really improved. Dropped a couple beautiful dimes today.

 

[deedougie]

Post game presser

 

[Scoe]

Padded his stats after the game was over.

Biggest disappointment of a highly rated recruit since Alterique Gilbert

Ding ding ding ding, we got our first idiot comment on this thread.

 

[Deleted at users request]

Think he needs a good run at running point; similar to Kam Jones

Yes brother, join the movement! #SoloToPG

 

[oshkosh]

We turned them over a lot and couldn’t capitalize. 4 pts off 12 TO.

 

[aceboon]

You did say we were up or winning and then McNeeley happened? I really get the comment and it might not been your intention but it read like it. I know you understand the game too well to pin it on one player, as I have said I don’t think he was 100% over the last ten games. He tweaked that ankle somewhere along the line.

Where did I say that? Please don't start your nonsense, I'm not doing this with you today.

 

[AllHusky]

Padded his stats after the game was over.

Biggest disappointment of a highly rated recruit since Alterique Gilbert

Injury did him in

 

[Deleted at users request]

His passing really improved. Dropped a couple beautiful dimes today.

It’s funny what being in a bigger role and being given the rope to make plays can do.

 

[KingAG]

According to my doctors this might be my last husky game-/ what a ride. Thank you to Jim Calhoun Kevin Ollie dan Hurley and especially all the great players. Thanks for managing the board here! Best of luck

Awful if true. The boneyard loves you scrappy!