Three National Championships in 370 Days
So should The Ohio State give up the “THE” in their name? Or give up the title of “The Program” by Sports Illustrated? (Cursed). Ohio State fans wanted a rematch with the Gators with a healthy Oden. Be careful next time of what you wish for. I think it’s clear who THE program is now. Basketball, football, and then basketball champions again for THE University of Florida Gators. Amazing. I know the rest of the country is sickened.
I felt this Gator team was a team of destiny coming into this game. I felt good they would win. Too much experience, too well coached, and too unselfish. How often do three lottery picks turn down millions to come back to college after reaching the pinnacle of college basketball? Coming back was the easy part. The hard part was to actually follow through. Nineteen straight eliminations games faced the Gators and they have won them all the past two seasons.
What I like so much about this team is about how much of a team they are. There are no superstars. No one cries when they don’t get the ball enough. No one player tries to be above the team. The go to guy on the team is whoever is open. If it’s not Corey Brewer, it’s Noah or Horford. Or maybe Taurean Green. Or Lee Humphrey starting a run with a couple 3’s. Or Chris Richards who came off the bench against UCLA and was the leading scorer.
The inside game wasn’t going tonight, so the shots were coming from the perimiter. It was the hot shooting of Brewer, Humphrey, and Green that killed OSU. Whenever they tried to make a run, the Gators would drain a basket with such ease.
Last season the Gators won the title by being the hottest team in the tournament. This season the Gators are clearly the best team in the country. They could have beaten the Harlem Globetrotters.
What’s just as sweet as this championships is that it was done against Ohio State….again this year.
April 3rd, 2007 01:11
Yeah, Gators were clearly the best team throughout the Tournament and (other than a short stretch in Feb.) throughout the season.. just a fantastic game and season for these guys.
Congrats to you, Gator fan!
April 3rd, 2007 14:35
Did you ever think about what would have happened if OSU would have shot at least REASONABLY well from behind the arc? Don’t tell me it was FU’s defense, because OSU got all kinds of good looks. It was just one of those days where it didn’t fall. Quite the contrary for FU (ie Humphrey and the ridiculous zone he was in). They were the better team last night and they may be the best team in the country, but OSU certainly had a chance. Oden (the second ugliest guy in college ball) made Kim Noah (the ugliest person ever to appear on network television) look stupid! I take that back - Noah made himself look stupid all by himself by showing how big of a thug he was during the post-game interview. And he’s not alone! Just like the football team, FU’s athletes are simply cocky thugs. They have very little class and when you talk to them, they sound about as bright as Edgerrin James (ouch!).
So yes, FU did win and they deserved to. I’m just sick of everyone comparing them to the all-time greats. OSU was one or two key 3’s away from making that one amazing finish. Now good luck to all you Gayter fans out there once 3/4 of your team leaves!
April 3rd, 2007 23:42
man benny. can i say i hate you?
April 4th, 2007 13:58
Next year Ohio State will be much better in basketball. They will still have Conley Jr. and Florida won’t have anyone.
April 4th, 2007 20:13
keep crying jason, you guys still have football… oh wait, you dont have that either. sorry.
April 5th, 2007 08:30
Zack, we have hurricanes down here so don’t hate us too much.
April 7th, 2007 21:51
haha is clearly a moron. I certainly wasn’t crying. You didn’t oppose anything I had to say, so you obviously don’t disagree. The fact is, we DO still have football. Florida doing well over a few years doesn’t come close to matching OSU’s dominance over decades.
I don’t want to be the second best team in two sports, but it sure is better than 3rd, 4th, etc.