Game Thread: NCAA Tournament - National championship game - Monday, April 7, 2025

[TideEngineer08]

Congrats Bazza

Some thoughts of "what might have been", as we've generally handled Houston the last few years. A las, on to next year.

 

[Bazza]

I was too tired and lazy to look back to see what UF player made that play...

Here ya go......

 

[Bazza]

Some good comments on the YT video I just posted, if you go to that page.......

 

[BAMAVILLE]

Congrats Bazza, won't sugarcoat it, I am envious right now lol

Your guys earned it so again congratulations

 

[Bazza]

Congrats Bazza, won't sugarcoat it, I am envious right now lol

Your guys earned it so again congratulations

Thanks so much my friend.

I'm still trying to process the whole deal myself. Pretty crazy the way we were so far behind in so many games and ended up the champions. It's so very hard to accomplish, as everyone here knows.

But as I have said - with Coach Oats and your AD, you are in very good hands and have much to look forward to. It wouldn't surprise me to see Bama win the next championship, I think so highly of where you guys are right now.

I've really enjoyed the good company here and am grateful for the good sportsmanship and passion on this board for the game. That is very special!

 

[DzynKingRTR]

Thanks so much my friend.

I'm still trying to process the whole deal myself. Pretty crazy the way we were so far behind in so many games and ended up the champions. It's so very hard to accomplish, as everyone here knows.

But as I have said - with Coach Oats and your AD, you are in very good hands and have much to look forward to. It wouldn't surprise me to see Bama win the next championship, I think so highly of where you guys are right now.

I've really enjoyed the good company here and am grateful for the good sportsmanship and passion on this board for the game. That is very special!

Your guys should have lost to Texas Tech. Still don't know how they missed so many free throws for your guys to win.

 

[Bazza]

 

[Bazza]

Good news for Florida! Waiting to see what Condo does......

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[BamaMoon]

Thanks so much my friend.

I'm still trying to process the whole deal myself. Pretty crazy the way we were so far behind in so many games and ended up the champions. It's so very hard to accomplish, as everyone here knows.

But as I have said - with Coach Oats and your AD, you are in very good hands and have much to look forward to. It wouldn't surprise me to see Bama win the next championship, I think so highly of where you guys are right now.

I've really enjoyed the good company here and am grateful for the good sportsmanship and passion on this board for the game. That is very special!

Was talking yesterday with a friend and UF is the poster child for what we are striving for with CNO. You had the bigs who were versitle enough to play inside and out and you had the right shooting guard who could take over a game when needed. He also made the play of the game on defense at the end of the game!

One question. What about the 7'6" guy you have on the roster? Does he materialize???

 

[Bazza]

Was talking yesterday with a friend and UF is the poster child for what we are striving for with CNO. You had the bigs who were versitle enough to play inside and out and you had the right shooting guard who could take over a game when needed. He also made the play of the game on defense at the end of the game!

One question. What about the 7'6" guy you have on the roster? Does he materialize???

Well sir, I think we benefited from the 'planets all aligning' sorta thing last year. Not confident we will repeat because - it's just very hard to get an entire team who can play as a cohesive unit, similar to what you described. It's called chemistry and we had it last year big time!

Hoping Oliver Rioux, the 7' 9" Canadian you spoke of, finally sees the floor this year and becomes an integral part of our team. I don't really have any insights on him right now, but am sure we will hear more as we get closer to the season

 

[Bazza]

This was fantastic. The president comes in about the12 minute mark if you want to skip ahead.....