Uncensored Sound Off: Post game reaction
Former, current and future Florida Gators, as well as college basketball analysts, took to Twitter during and immediately after No. 1 Florida's 63-53 loss to #7 seed UCONN, bringing to an end the Gators 30 game winning streak. Check out what some of your favorite Gators and some well-known analysts had to say after the contest.
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InsidetheGators.com senior writer Bryan Holt:
The last time #Florida made one 3-point shot in a game? Feb. 20, 2010 against Ole Miss.- Bryan Holt (@Bryan_Holt) April 6, 2014
Former Florida forward Adrian Moss:
I'm physically ill at the moment- Adrian Moss (@AdrianM4) April 6, 2014
FOX Sports host (and UF alumnus) Erin Andrews:
Wow...Congrats UConn...my heart hurts...Thank u Gators for an exciting year!! Now, lets go Kings!!- Erin Andrews (@ErinAndrews) April 6, 2014
Former Gators forward Al Horford:
Proud of all the Gators accomplished this year. The team had an amazing streak and season. Keep your heads up GatorNation! #Gators- Al Horford (@Al_Horford) April 6, 2014
Congrats to UCONN. Very impressed with their Coach and team.- Al Horford (@Al_Horford) April 6, 2014
Former Florida forward Erik Murphy:
Proud of those guys, especially the seniors. #GoGators- Erik Murphy (@e_murphy31) April 6, 2014
Former Gators guard Mike Rosario:
Great season for my gator family well done always and forever a gators !!!! #- Mike Rosario (@MikeRoGator3) April 6, 2014
Former Florida center Marreese Speights:
Still a good season for them #gatorboys!!!- Marreese Speights (@Mospeights16) April 6, 2014
ESPN Statistics and Information
DeAndre Daniels is the first player with 20 points and 10 rebounds in a national semifinal win since Carmelo Anthony for Syracuse in 2003.- ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) April 6, 2014
Former Gators forward Adrian Moss:
Kevin ollie put together an amazing game plan- Adrian Moss (@AdrianM4) April 6, 2014
Birmingham News reporter Jon Solomon:
Florida's 30-game winning streak, 10th longest in college basketball history, is about over.- Jon Solomon (@jonsol) April 6, 2014
Former Florida center Chris Richard:
We have to play like this is the last game of the season #WakeUp #Let'sGo #GatorNation- Chris Richard (@ChrisRichardNoS) April 6, 2014
Gators sophomore guard Dillon Graham:
I believe in my guys!!!- Dillon Graham (@DillGraham12) April 6, 2014
Former Florida forward Erik Murphy:
I will say watching is about a thousand times more stressful than playing #Gators let's make a run here boys- Erik Murphy (@e_murphy31) April 6, 2014
ESPN college basketball reporter Andy Katz:
Fitting the Gators are looking to Patric Young now. He long accepted his role as the quiet leader. Answers when needed.- Andy Katz (@ESPNAndyKatz) April 5, 2014
ESPN Insider John Gasaway:
Young, as Prather's shot rolled around the rim: "Get in! Get in there!"- John Gasaway (@JohnGasaway) April 5, 2014
Sports Illustrated reporter Pete Thamel:
Savvy by Donovan to go 1-3-1 there. Forces turnover. They did that twice against UCLA and Dayton. All stops.- Pete Thamel (@SIPeteThamel) April 5, 2014
Former Gators guard Walter Hodge:
Vamos coñooooooo Go Gators!- walter hodge (@woll15) April 5, 2014
Associated Press reporter Mark Long:
Welcome to the Final Four, Patric Young- Mark Long (@APMarkLong) April 5, 2014
CBS Sports college basketball writer Jeff Borzello:
UConn is just more dynamic offensively than Florida tonight. More guys than can get their own looks and make plays.- Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) April 5, 2014
USA Today college basketball writer Nicole Auerbach:
Casey Prather carried this team through the first half of the season, and he's the only reason Florida is still in this game.- Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) April 5, 2014
ESPN columnist Dana O'Neil:
Prather keeping Florida in this game by himself. Only guy with any offensive juice.- Dana O'Neil (@ESPNDanaOneil) April 5, 2014
Yahoo! Sports columnist Pat Forde:
Florida in similar situation to Louisville at this stage of F4 game vs Wichita State. Desperate for a spark. Do Gators have a Tim Henderson?- Pat Forde (@YahooForde) April 5, 2014
ESPN college football reporter Brett McMurphy:
I thought Florida had hired a new offensive coordinator?- Brett McMurphy (@McMurphyESPN) April 5, 2014
ESPN college basketball analyst Fran Fraschilla:
Every HS or college coach that loves teaching defense can use first half as a clinic tape. Players in right spots 80-90% of time!- Fran Fraschilla (@franfraschilla) April 5, 2014
ESPN college basketball writer Myron Medcalf:
I see LL Cool J behind Florida's bench. He's probably telling the Gators what his Mama told him years ago.- Myron Medcalf (@MedcalfByESPN) April 5, 2014
Radio host Paul Finebaum:
I haven't seen Florida's offense look this bad since the Georgia Southern game.- Paul Finebaum (@finebaum) April 5, 2014
ESPN college basketball reporter Andy Katz:
Florida's 22 points were its lowest first-half total of the season.- Andy Katz (@ESPNAndyKatz) April 5, 2014
CBS Sports college basketball analyst Clark Kellogg:
Speed and Threes can negate size. Huskies playing small ball to erase 12 pt deficit ! Impressive.- Clark Kellogg (@PacerCK) April 5, 2014
Miami Herald sports reporter Adam Beasley:
Symmetry of this game: Florida opened on a 16-4 run. UConn has countered with a 16-4 run.- Adam Beasley (@AdamHBeasley) April 5, 2014
Yahoo! Sports columnist Pat Forde:
To repeat a tweet from Memphis: Will Yeguete is open from three-point range for a reason. Wilbekin giving him an earful into timeout.- Pat Forde (@YahooForde) April 5, 2014
The hidden genius of UF's press is how it eats the shot clock. We've seen that twice already tonight.- Pete Thamel (@SIPeteThamel) April 5, 2014
USA Today college basketball writer Nicole Auerbach:
If Florida stopped playing defense entirely, UConn may have a shot to get back in this thing.- Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) April 5, 2014
InsidetheGators.com columnist Adam Silverstein:
Napier finally got a good look at the hoop only to see Young come in and swat the hell out of his layup. Holy cow.- OnlyGators.com (@onlygators) April 5, 2014
ESPN college basketball reporter Andy Katz:
One negative for Dome for coaches seems to be inability for the players to hear them. Billy D constantly trying to get players attention.- Andy Katz (@ESPNAndyKatz) April 5, 2014
CBS Sports college basketball writer Jeff Borzello:
Amida Brimah's length causing some issues for Florida. Pat Young couldn't even turn and see the rim against him.- Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) April 5, 2014
Former Gators forward Al Horford:
Nice way to start the game. We have to keep Frazier involved! #Gators- Al Horford (@Al_Horford) April 5, 2014
Yahoo! Sports columnist Pat Forde:
Florida 7-0 early. Giving Napier and Boatright a lot to deal with out front defensively. Trapped off pick-and-roll first, switched next.- Pat Forde (@YahooForde) April 5, 2014
ESPN college basketball writer Eamonn Brennan:
Patric Young has to be among the top five most beloved Florida players ever, right?- Eamonn Brennan (@eamonnbrennan) April 5, 2014
Florida senior center Patric Young:
All we got is 40minutes.- Patric Young (@BigPatYoung4) April 5, 2014
Gators freshman forward Chris Walker:
Gameday , time to strive for greatness with my brothers once again I know gatornation is behind us !- Chris Walker (@cwalkertime23) April 5, 2014