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IFR said...
I just have a hard time believing that once that ball is snapped, CB's are thinking, "I just don't feel like covering today," or O-linemen are thinking, "I really don't want to block."
Florida wanted to win the Sugar Bowl. Florida did NOT want to lose.
Florida's problem is the same problem the rest of the overrated SEC is having right now. ESPN may get to decide which conference is best, but ESPN doesn't get to pick the winner. The mighty LSU lost. The mighty Gators lost. Mississippi State was beaten by Northwestern. South Carolina won in the last second.
Had Florida won, ESPN would dedicate an afternoon on how awesome the SEC is. When they lose, it's filed under, "Florida didn't want to win." Bullsh*t. Keep it up, LSU and Florida. Just keep playing Bowling Green, La-Lafayette, North Texas, Towson, and Jacksonville State to pad your idiotic numbers and this is what happens when you play a team people have actually heard of.
Make no mistake - Florida's players tried. They simply failed.
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Mr Rice128364 said...
I disagree here. I think Florida prepared very poorly, and then played that way. Naturally, once they're on the field, they're trying, and they want to win. No one is thinking, "I don't feel like running today." But, I think virtually any coach will tell you that if a team prepares poorly, it often plays poorly, as well. And, when teams are rated very highly, are 14 point favorites, are from the SEC and playing what they consider to be an unworthy opponent who they'll beat by just showing up, they often end up in big trouble. There's a reason why so many underdogs win bowl games. It happens at a much, much higher rate than during the season. I believe it's due to preparation, which I believe is determined by motivation.
This doesn't take anything away from the 'dog. Louisville played a great football game. They took it to Florida, and they deserve all the credit.
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IFR said...
I just have a hard time believing that once that ball is snapped, CB's are thinking, "I just don't feel like covering today," or O-linemen are thinking, "I really don't want to block."
Florida wanted to win the Sugar Bowl. Florida did NOT want to lose.
Florida's problem is the same problem the rest of the overrated SEC is having right now. ESPN may get to decide which conference is best, but ESPN doesn't get to pick the winner. The mighty LSU lost. The mighty Gators lost. Mississippi State was beaten by Northwestern. South Carolina won in the last second.
Had Florida won, ESPN would dedicate an afternoon on how awesome the SEC is. When they lose, it's filed under, "Florida didn't want to win." Bullsh*t. Keep it up, LSU and Florida. Just keep playing Bowling Green, La-Lafayette, North Texas, Towson, and Jacksonville State to pad your idiotic numbers and this is what happens when you play a team people have actually heard of.
Make no mistake - Florida's players tried. They simply failed.
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Watching the Sugar Bowl....