How did the Gators win the championship? Was it just a weak year in college Basketball?
482510
Are you crazy? Did you see the Gators play at all? They were amazing! They had four double-digit wins, all five starters averaged double figures, they defended like champs, they shot 50%, most of the field goals came from an assist, and they played with passion. Is that weak?\n\nWas Villanova weak? Villanova's roster didn't change from last year (except for Sumpter), UF's roster completely changed, yet the Gators still handed it to the Wildcats. How's that for a controlled experiment?\n\nThe Gators deserve every ounce of Waterford crystal coming their way. They proved that the talent in NCAA basketball hasn't weakened. Sometimes, you just don't know where it's coming from.
1075958
National championship talent is tough to bring to Memphis.  It could happen, but the chances are very remote.  Being able to put all those six games together requires a super team.  Also...there was a scholarship rule change that made it a little easier for teams like George Mason and Bradley to compete.  I believe that rule was changed back, so we may see fewer upstarts in the coming years than we saw this last time.
157143
Final Four Championship
980843
theres no leaks in tebows game!!! lol i dont know but nice to see another gator fan around, from ocala love the gators!!  basketball and football!    mabet double dip and win both championships this year.  go gators!!!!!!!!!!
439424
I guess that I would come down on the side of the longhorns, without their win over Okla. in 1996 Florida wouldn't have won the national championship and I am a Gator!
281433
I am a little curious. Indiana said they were going to take their time and find the right guy for the position. Sampson does have a good track record leading Oklahoma to the final four and 6 20 plus win seasons in a row, but he reminds me a lot of Mike Davis, no connections to Indiana and only really had one great tournament run at Oklahoma. I don't see this taking them anywhere better.
400156
I believe the point spread was favoring Florida by 1.5 pts.  This meant that UCLA was the underdog by 1.5.  Instead FLorida blew them out.
111243
Duke was not in the Final Four.  It was Louisville-Illinois and Michigan State-North Carolina.  North Carolina ended up beating Illinois for the National Championship.  Check out http://www.ncaasports.com/
230724
The Gators last made the Final Four in 2000, losing in the title game to Michigan State.\n\nA complete list of every NCAA Final Four can be found at:
201584
Florida looks like the hottest team in the tournament at this point.  They have been destroying their opponents by the greatest margin the tourney, though they competition was not the hardest.  They also have a solid coach in Billy Donovan who has some recent championship game experience (2000).  If Noah and the rest can keep up the unselfish play, I think Florida will be the NCAA Champions come April.
273672
Teams are seeded based on their conference records. Then they compete to see who is the best of all the teams in a tournament. The winner is automatically chosen for the NCAA tournament.  In other words if a team is not having a great season, they can still win their conference tourney and make the Big Dance! Arkansas did that a few years ago. They had a terrible year, but they won four straight games and made it. WOW!! :)
187551
They have been playing great with some hard fought victories over three great teams (Mich St, UNC, and UCONN).  I don't think they have a chance of winning the tournament though, as they do not match up well against Florida, LSU, or UCLA.  These are three physical teams with great defensive skills.  GMU is a quick team, but I don't think they have the physical players to win a slug-fest with any of these teams.
735688
Without a doubt! This year screams for a playoff system. You have no less than six teams who could win it all. Keep the bowl system and make the BCS bowls a playoff. Two many teams are gonna get shafted this year with only two teams having the chance to win it all. I for one would love to see OSU, Mich, USC, Notre Dame, Florida, and maybe Ark, ACC winner, or Big 12 winner actually have to win a couple of games in the "postseason" to EARN  a championship in NCAA football. To tell the fans that only two teams are worthy of the championship when there are over 100 div 1 football teams is crazy. March Madness needs to to be brought to DEC/JAN in the form of a six or eight team playoff system.
424899
I'm not a Gator fan, but they totally dominated everyone they played against in this tournament (Georgetown lost to them by 4, but no one else came within single digits).\n\nThe championship game was over less than halfway through the first half. UCLA brought nothin'.\n\nI don't know if anyone on Florida can hit a 12 foot shot from the baseline, but they sure can dunk and they sure can shoot them threes...\n\nThey have an excellent chance to repeat next year, as they are young, and I don't think any of their underclassmen will be going to the NBA next year...\n\nI haven't checked the record books, but it seems like the Gators had one of the most dominating runs in recent tournament history.
1137117
Not great, but just ok.  If you consider loses to FSU, Louisville, and GA Tech a good year.  They Will have a problem on the offensive side of the ball much like the last 3 years, but the defense will save their hides again.  If you ask me the offense is stacked top to bottom with talent.  So if Kyle Wright can produce, then you have to bring in Kirby Freeman.  ( and by the way I don't even like Miami, I just calls it like I see it)
468552
NBA-Knicks, I just don't like their undeserved arrogance for a  team with a crummy present and future, and a mediocre past.\n\nNCAA-Kentucky, being a GATOR, I naturally dislike them but they always go into March with title expectations and crumble by the sweet sixteen, completely ruining my brackets, this was before I was a full-fledged GATOR BOI!
711764
well Larry Coker in his first 3 years as head coach won a national championship and was very effective...in the last three he has slipped to a near .500 record despite the talent of the players