Florida Pre-Game Thread

Might as well get it going because if you are like me it's been on your mind nonstop for about 15 hours now.

Frazier going down yesterday means that Florida is essentially with 6 men of it's regular rotation and will need to bring in a couple of others to fill the spots. Our 4 OT game may be offset by their lack of depth.

Biggest game of Cuonzo's tenure.

 

And it's against the one team he seems to know how to beat. As good a chance as we have all season for a marquee win.

 

Do you really think the 4 OT's will be affecting them still on Tuesday? I don't think it will factor at all.

 

I think it could with the short turn around(twice in a row actually) plus flying back from TAMU.

 

When I was a teenager, I used to have cross country practice, go home and then play 2 hours of basketball at the gym. I was dead tired at 9 PM, but I was fine for the next day to do it again. I think they'll be fine, physically.

 

They were home by Saturday night. So that gives them two solid days of rest and 3 nights of sleep. They should be fresh.

 

You would think but you see it all the time after short turn arounds and long games.

 

I think people just remember the losses after short turn-arounds, and not the wins. When they win, no explanation is required. When a team plays flat, everyone wants a reason/excuse. We've played flat more than a few times over the years without a short turn-around. And I remember the excuse then: out of rhythm, too long of a break.

 

They'll be fine. They are conditioned for this, we have top notch trainers and nutritionists to aid recovery. I don't think the 4OTs will be a factor. The biggest factor will be Florida's injuries and our sold out house. They'll be pumped and ready to go.

 

After 4 OT's (on the road) can't over emphasize the significance of playing @ hm (vs. away). Too, 'Zo (in past gms) has planned well for FL, nonetheless to win will require our best play of this current (5-0) run.

 

Totally depends on how Cuonzo and staff treat today and tomorrow IMO.

 

Light practices

 

Jarnell Stokes ‏@JarnellStokes
Our seniors only have 2 home games left & we need sellouts. I know the best fans in the country won't miss out on Super Tuesday!!!

 

I don't think we're going to play better than we did against Kentucky.

 

Don't have to play a perfect game to win, but we need the 3 players (Golden, McRae, and Stokes) that have been carrying us, to have good games. Gonna be a tough game against a good team, and still have to play well to win, but this team is playing tough right now.

 

TBA will be absolutely rocking tues night. Can't wait!

 

Someone send a jet to Jonesboro for me.

 

Of the 5-0 run, Kentucky was our best play, to beat FL we will need that level of play again. Frazier out is big.

 

Tuesday will be my first Tennessee basketball game.

 

I hope - a lot harder to get people out on a Tuesday night compared to a Saturday.