Comments on: NCAA honors Noah, Gators

By: Glen Kemp

Glen Kemp — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 02:11:10 +0000

Pardon me for misspelled words – should be “testament” and “Donovan”. Sorry, folks!

By: Glen Kemp

Glen Kemp — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 02:08:51 +0000

I and my recently deceased father are both UF grads and are both so very proud of the 2006 – 2007 Gator basketball team. What they accomplished is a monumental testiment to their dedication, discipline and loyalty to the University of Florida. Coach Donivan deserves our utmost appreciation and respect for building this very special basketball team, and coaching them to higher heights. The Gator Nation is humbled by this accomplishment, which may never be matched, but will forever be remembered. In memory of my father, Robert L Kemp, class of 58 (PalmBayGator, class of 85).

By: Fernando Ojeda

Fernando Ojeda — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:44:27 +0000

As Jay Bilas said during the broadcasting of one of their games (I can’t remember if it had been the first tournament or the second): “this team’s go to guy is whoever is open at the time”…balance anyone?

By: Pcola Gator

Pcola Gator — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:35:25 +0000

Where can you find the list?

By: Pcola Gator

Pcola Gator — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:20:12 +0000

I will agree that the back to back, especially the exact same starting 5 will probably never happen again. However, as for just the 2006 or 2007 run individually, I think we will see it again. A couple of weeks ago I wrote about this and how view people were acknowledging it. However, now everyone but Vitale is jumping on the Bandwagon. This is a very good team and like 2007, it is a mature team. Barring injury, I am expecting a run into April.

By: Viva Brown

Viva Brown — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:40:52 +0000

I went to every home game except one during the two championship years. It was amazing watching those young men play as a team and have fun doing it. I feel blessed to have been able to watch them play live. Billy Donovan is an awesome coach and father figure to the kids he recruits. It’s great to be a Florida Gator!!

By: Baton Rouge Gator Fan

Baton Rouge Gator Fan — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 13:37:39 +0000

I loved those Gator teams! I used to love it when my man Lee Humphrey would camp out in the corner & drain 3′s all day! I saw them when they came here to Baton Rouge to play LSU during their final season together. They lost that game; the crowd here was going crazy as it was part of the 3 game losing streak that they had but it helped fuel them to the title. Just wish Lee Hump would’ve at least gotten a shot in the league. I still follow all of them in the NBA. Go Gators!!

By: Gary M.

Gary M. — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 08:48:24 +0000

“Projected as a No. 1 seed” but still can’t sell out an undersized on-campus arena.

By: Onecoguy

Onecoguy — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 03:07:43 +0000

And to think they had another year of eligibility!

By: Rich

Rich — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 02:36:10 +0000

That 2006-2007 Gator’s team did not have a “go-to” guy..But, what they did have was something better..They had FIVE “go-to” guys!
In addition to playing great defense that team could score from anywhere on the floor. I still can’t believe Billy D. did not win coach of the year for at least one of those two NCAA championship years.