Florida post game thread

[NHUConnfan]

Stewart had a higher FG% and 3pt% this year. It wouldn’t be crazy to sub him in for a guy who was 1-7 from three and 5-15 otherwise.

I get that McNeeley is the future NBA player, but let’s be real here.

There's more to the game than shooting percentages.

 

[BGesus4]

Gutted, upset, but they played their tails off and scared the crap out of the Gators.

Shout out to Samson for his double-double and Diarra had a few magic moments in there too.

Two great examples of what it means to have a championship program. It’s not just about having lottery talent.

 

[jorge34]

The guttiest game they played all season. That’s the type of defense everybody thought they were capable of playing. The late game lapses, in addition to the game long very poor shooting was just too much to overcome against a very good team.
If you are gonna go out, go out fighting. And they did.
Credit to the whole team and coaching staff. Well done.

 

[Excalibur]

that was an extremely winnable game. don’t understand all these moral victory comments. this is UConn, not a mid-major that is happy to be there.

I do enjoy when some meaningless cubicle drone Is on the Internet blabbering about how anything short of a championship is unacceptable.

 

[Bomber36]

Just a straight up dick comment

Agreed.

 

[TheShot1990]

Thank you Huskies for entertaining me all year. I felt we easily could have won but just couldn’t put em away when we had the momentum. Can’t wait for next year.
You made us proud and went down fighting till the bitter end.
Oh and go get em lady Huskies!

 

[BugsyCT]

Twitter/X is an utter cesspool of sports fandom, but they post all the clips

 

[ValleyGuy]

BUt wE dON,t dEVeLoP PlaYErS!!!

Who said this? That is insane. What he did with Whaley, Hawkins, Sanogo, Tyrese Martin. People are in left field

 

[uconnbill]

UConn was a team that didn't have a true go to player. McNeeley was the closest, but it wasn't enough. Starting off cold as they did and missing some easy inside shots hurt today.
Give credit to Florida and their All American Clayton who made every big shot today.

I want to thank Diarre and Johnson for all they gave today and the year. Going from bench players to focal parts of the team they stepped up.

Good luck Lady Huskies

 

[superjohn]

I’m going to take an opportunity to blow off a little steam and be petty…

Just noting that “horrible” Dan Hurley woulda gave mad props to Florida in the immediate post-game interview if we had won that game. But not a peep about us from Golden or anyone from Florida.

But Hurley's the monster villain Coach.

Then Hurley is interviewed later and has nothing but respect and accolades for Florida, wears his heart on his sleeve, and shows you how much he cares about all of his kids as players and human beings.

Let’s reload, get better in the offseason and go after #7.

Scrappy & Voodoo. Will be thinking and rooting for you both to see it.

Field of 68 posted a video of Hurley after the game which is stirring up opposing fanbases. We're getting the whole Dan Hurley experience after this one.

Scrappy and Voodoo healing thoughts.

 

[Bomber36]

Thank you Huskies for entertaining me all year. I felt we easily could have won but just couldn’t put em away when we had the momentum. Can’t wait for next year.
You made us proud and went down fighting till the bitter end.
Oh and go get em lady Huskies!

Don’t forget the Hockey team. About to play our first NCAA tourney game!

 

[Scottzer]

Good lord, can we stop with the McNeeley nonsense. He’s a very good player for a freshman. He’s not what Stephon Castle, Ray Allen, Donyell Marshall, or RIp were as freshmen. Most players aren’t - even if a burger boy.
and before anybody wishes him gone, remember, yes, we’ll have some burger boys coming in. But, he’d also be a sophomore.

 

[MrJoe]

This type of defense in the season could’ve granted us a 2-3 seed

Great observation

 

[REB1094]

Can’t stop thinking about 3 plays

That steal with 4 minutes left up 3. Instead of slowing it down, rushed into a fast break which led to a Solo turnover

Down 1 with 2 minutes left and give up an offensive rebound on a missed FT

Then the dagger, down 6 with 1 minute left and give up another offensive rebound on a missed FT

Damn we really gave that game away..

 

[Bomber36]

Field of 68 posted a video of Hurley after the game which is stirring up opposing fanbases. We're getting the whole Dan Hurley experience after this one.

Scrappy and Voodoo healing thoughts.

I saw it…he was raw. I can’t blame him either. Every other coach that lost a close game would be pissed. At least he gave credit where credit was due in the post game comments. Too many damn cameras and annoying podcasters around these days.

 

[uconngb]

Meh. Karaban, McNeeley, and Ball all shot about the same behind the arc. It wasn't just on one guy at all

I would say though that most of Balls and AKs shots were good looks. Liam forced a LOT of his that were very ill advised.

 

[Bomber36]

I would say though that most of Balls and AKs shots were good looks. Liam forced a LOT of his that were very ill advised.

Yeah, there were a couple, but I trust in Liam. If two of them go in it’s a different game.

 

[willie99]

Thank you Huskies, we're blessed. Thought we were moving on, first team all American was an assassin, and a lucky bounce going our way would have helped

best of luck boys, don't listen to the noise, you're much better then the moaners will ever be

 

[Obthree]

This will humble Dan for sure.

 

[Bonehead]

Great game. Awesome effort. Bonehead plays at the end cost this team.

Hey!

 

[huskyjawz]

Awful if true. The boneyard loves you scrappy!

I’m going to take an opportunity to blow off a little steam and be petty…

Just noting that “horrible” Dan Hurley woulda gave mad props to Florida in the immediate post-game interview if we had won that game. But not a peep about us from Golden or anyone from Florida.

But Hurley's the monster villain Coach.

Then Hurley is interviewed later and has nothing but respect and accolades for Florida, wears his heart on his sleeve, and shows you how much he cares about all of his kids as players and human beings.

Let’s reload, get better in the offseason and go after #7.

Scrappy & Voodoo. Will be thinking and rooting for you both to see it.

Yup, Goldin didn't mention us until a reporter asked him about us.

 

[ctbro1999]

Yeah, I would be more upset if the shots he made weren’t so well contested.

The dude is a star and we still should have won that game.

But we didn’t and made a couple mental errors late and that’s all it take vs. a #1 seed. You can’t turn call Ball) w/ lead and a couple minutes left - you just can’t.

Don’t protect call - turn over - you’re going to get burned.

But they had a dude hitting shots that you just don’t see go in that often and still only won by 2!

I remember at least three shots where either it was incredible difficulty shot or he had a guy with a hand in his face and he still made it. Just got to tip your cap to that.

 

[BugsyCT]

Field of 68 posted a video of Hurley after the game which is stirring up opposing fanbases. We're getting the whole Dan Hurley experience after this one.

Scrappy and Voodoo healing thoughts.

Saw it - he was complaining about the refs as the the team was walking into the locker room, yelling he hopes they don't screw Baylor too (paraphrasing). Not a good look for him. He's a lightning rod for internet hatred, and the internet swarms to it like locusts.

 

[ctbro1999]

Man.

 

[upstater]

Field of 68 posted a video of Hurley after the game which is stirring up opposing fanbases. We're getting the whole Dan Hurley experience after this one.

Scrappy and Voodoo healing thoughts.

It was a comment to the Baylor contingent. He wasn’t wrong. I don’t see why it’s such a big deal. Game turned on 2 questionable calls. You’re ahead, final minutes, then suddenly you’re down by 4 after 2 questionable calls. The whole things turns