Uncensored Sound Off: Post game Bracket reaction
Former, current and future Florida Gators, as well as college basketball analysts, took to Twitter during and immediately after No. 1 Florida's 61-60 win over Kentucky and their selection as the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. Check out what some of your favorite Gators and some well-known analysts had to say after the contest and the brackets were announced.
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NFL Network host (and UF alumnus) Jenn Brown:
Go GATORS- Jenn Brown (@JennBrown) March 16, 2014
CBS Sports college basketball writer Jeff Borzello:
Florida over New Mexico in the Elite Eight.- Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) March 16, 2014
ESPN Insider columnist John Gasaway:
So the talk of a Florida-Kansas-Louisville Bracket of Death was for naught. Alas.- John Gasaway (@JohnGasaway) March 16, 2014
Yahoo! Sports columnist Pat Forde:
Five coaches in that region w Final Four experience: Donovan, Shaka, Matta, Boeheim, Self. Three with national titles.- Pat Forde (@YahooForde) March 16, 2014
I think Florida will take that four-team pod- Pat Forde (@YahooForde) March 16, 2014
InsidetheGators.com columnist Adam Silverstein:
So y'all thought Florida got screwed in its region? Good luck Wichita State. Might have to beat Kentucky, Louisville to get to Elite Eight.- OnlyGators.com (@onlygators) March 16, 2014
ESPN writer Myron Medcalf:
What did Florida do to earn that vicious region?- Myron Medcalf (@MedcalfByESPN) March 16, 2014
Former Gators guard Matt Walsh:
Damn man it's good to be a Gator- matt walsh (@mattyvincent44) March 16, 2014
Florida's bracket:
Presenting the South bracket! #SelectionSunday http://t.co/XGaxQDF1vM pic.twitter.com/QBLMEFt6NN- NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) March 16, 2014
Long-time Gators fan Chipper Jones:
Go Gators! Whew, that was a close one!- Chipper Jones (@RealCJ10) March 16, 2014
Former Florida forward Marreese Speights:
#Gatornation so happy for my young boys!!!' Congrats!!!- Marreese Speights (@Mospeights16) March 16, 2014
WRUF contributor Trevor Sikkema:
Scottie Wilbekin was the first one on stage and did the Joakim Noah dance. Hope someone caught that on video.- Trevor Sikkema (@TampaBayTre) March 16, 2014
UF redshirt sophomore forward Alex Murphy:
Champs! So happy and proud of the guys right now man! Lets gooo #GatorNation- Alex Murphy (@AlexMurphy5) March 16, 2014
InsidetheGators.com columnist Adam Silverstein:
Florida #Gators PG Scottie Wilbekin named 2014 SEC Tournament Most Valuable Player.- OnlyGators.com (@onlygators) March 16, 2014
Florida #Gators G Michael Frazier II, C Patric Young and PG Scottie Wilbekin all named to 2014 SEC All-Tournament Team.- OnlyGators.com (@onlygators) March 16, 2014
Former Florida forward Al Horford:
Had me sweating here the last 10 minutes. But The Gator boys got it done. Congrats! #Gators #Gatornation- Al Horford (@Al_Horford) March 16, 2014
How bout them Gators!!!!!!!- Al Horford (@Al_Horford) March 16, 2014
Former Gators guard Mike Rosario:
That's the ball game congrats to my GATOR family SEC champs baby we got more we got more baby coming lets get ready for the tournament now- Mike Rosario (@MikeRoGator3) March 16, 2014
FOX Sports sideline reporter (and UF alumnus) Erin Andrews:
Welp...I almost lost my brunch...but whatever!!!! Go Gators!!! - Erin Andrews (@ErinAndrews) March 16, 2014
Former Florida safety Ahmad Black:
Welp we "SLIPPED" up and won #gatorcountry #gatorbasketball - Ahmad Black (@ahmadblack35) March 16, 2014
USA Today college basketball writer Nicole Auerbach:
Impressive comeback by Kentucky. Needed to show this kind of fight/ability to hang with a great team like UF.- Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) March 16, 2014
InsidetheGators.com writer Jesse Simonton:
Donovan on the officiating: "THAT IS UNBELIEVABLE" (on repeat)- Jesse Re Simonton (@JesseReSimonton) March 16, 2014
Former Gators defensive end Bobby McCray:
This young #KentuckyWildcats team is dangerous..they will be good in the future...#GoGators- Bobby McCray (@bobbymccray) March 16, 2014
ESPN sideline reporter (and UF alumnus) Steffi Sorensen:
Absolutely love seeing @BigPatYoung4 play with such emotion. #SECtournament- Steffi Sorensen (@SteffiSorensen) March 16, 2014
Florida redshirt senior guard Max Garcia:
Hype man Pat !!!- Max G (@MGarcia_76) March 16, 2014
Former Gators linebacker Brandon Spikes:
Orlando Sentinel beat writer Edgar Thompson:
These Kentucky fans want every call, it'd be hilarious if it weren't so annoying.- Edgar Thompson (@osgators) March 16, 2014
Former Florida guard Bradley Beal:
Go Gators !!- Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) March 16, 2014
USA Today college sports writer Dan Wolken:
Maybe the Calipari tweak was playing LSU and Georgia- Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) March 16, 2014
Louisville radio host and blogger Mark Ennis:
It's a shame American Gladiators didn't survive to see Patric Young.- Mark Ennis (@Mengus22) March 16, 2014
Former Gators forward Al Horford and guard Teddy Dupay:
Just like you! @TeddyDupay RT @TeddyDupay: @Al_Horford Frazier can shoot it buddy- Al Horford (@Al_Horford) March 16, 2014
ESPN college basketball writer Eamonn Brennan:
God Florida is so good- Eamonn Brennan (@eamonnbrennan) March 16, 2014
Florida sophomore cornerback Vernon Hargreaves:
Frazier in the cut .. that's a scary sight !!! #Shoooooter - Vernon Hargreaves (@_VH3) March 16, 2014
Independent Florida Alligator beat writer Landon Watnick:
Obviously, Georgia Dome is dominated by Kentucky fans. But also plenty of Florida fans here, too. Awesome atmosphere in the ATL.- Landon Watnick (@LandonWatnick) March 16, 2014
Former Florida center Joakim Noah:
Well deserved gators. Enjoy the moment. Back at it tomorrow. Proud to be a gatorboy- Joakim Noah (@JoakimNoah) March 16, 2014
Showed a lot of toughness today. Great defense. Great game gators!!! Very impressive.- Joakim Noah (@JoakimNoah) March 15, 2014