As a UF fan, I’ll never get over this loss. The good old days for Gator basketball. Best team in the country going into this game and we probably would’ve won it all if we won this game. Just glad Kentucky didn’t end up winning the National Championship.
Florida had 3 losses all season but 2 of those to UConn. Donovan had some strong Florida teams but after '07 the gators just couldn't get over the hump including 3 straight elite 8 losses
The difference is Florida had THREE LOTTERY PICKS in 06 07 , not hard to figure out why they repeated. When you don't , it's a HUGE gap to fill. Talent wins championships.
When Uconn has the best backcourt in the country, they win the title. This is true for all 6 chips. I am a firm believer that Kevin Ollie is the only guy that could take this team, in a crappy new conference and coming off a suspension year, to the promised land. Sure, he wasn't a great long term fit, but he was the perfect guy for this team, the only guy
Even at the beginning of the game when Florida got out to the early big lead - you could tell that UConn was just so much quicker, Florida looked slow and plodding compared to them. It eventually caught up to UF as they were winded in the second half and couldn't find any offense.
This is why I love my huskies. This well coached Uconn squad was like a great football team with shutdown corners on defense and the forwards like defensive ends. Above everything else this Uconn team and many others before it were simply tough and gritty. They had a will to win and weren't going to be denied.
@@patrickbarry633 What an insanely stupid thing to try and start an argument over. Literally every fan refers to their favorite team as “my favorite team”.
If u look back at all 4 of UConn's national championships, their was always one key constant! An experienced and talented backcourt! First it was Hamilton and El-Amin, then Gordon and Brown, followed by Kemba and then finishing with Boatright and Napier! They proved the denominator over and over again of how crucial guard play is in winning an NCAA title! It cannot be understated!
Furthermore. They have a system. One large bruiser at center and one quick center. Always have capable backups. We are always deep even if we don't need to be. Our players are always (looking at you Solo Ball for improvement) unselfish.
Were you born a little slow or developed it later? You know nothing about hoops , couch guy talking like you an expert. Hilarious. Staying drinking beers and watching TV.
Boatright was incredible. His shotmaking. Playmaking. Defense. The way he would LEVITATE for a rebound as a small guard. Him and Napier weren’t gonna be denied a title
I hope he quits coaching and shuts the fuck up for the rest of time considering he is constantly advocating for taking away people’s constitutional rights
Whoever won this game was probably going to win the championship. I don’t think Kentucky could have beaten Florida they always say it’s hard to beat a team three times but this Florida team and apparently UConn were the two squads that their bully ball tactics wouldn’t work against. Patrick Young never backed down from Julius Randle
2011's run was amazing from 5 for 5 at the BET then 6 for 6 in the tourney, but the 2014 team was nastier. The 14' run went through everyone's favorite in every round, St. Mary's was a hot choice, Villanova was a #2, Iowa State was a premier team in the B12, MSU was everyone's Final Four pick, Florida had not lost in 30 games and was the country consensus #1, then beating the Squid. What a run and what attitude. BAZZ is a UCONN GOAT
2014 Florida actually had better records than 2006 and 2007 Florida title teams, but 2014 Florida didn't have the team chemistry and cohesion those 06 and 07 teams had..💺🏀📚
