Here it is fellas, and a lady or two, but do they wager?:com:
7* Ohio State Buckeyes +5
2* OSU ML +200
I believe the key to this game is Taureen Green, as in taking him out of it. If the Buckeyes can extend their defense out to where he becomes a non-factor from the arc, then this one is over for the Gators. I think Matta will employ that strategy, at least that?s what my sources tell me? :SIB
Lets face it, Florida has the more experienced team here as they are the defending champs. But OSU has some experience of their own with 2 seniors, a junior, and 2 freshmen that are not really freshman any more. I said this before, and will again here, there is a reason that Butler and Harris don?t always start anymore as seniors!
Ok, Florida may be motivated to win it all again as they had their entire starting 5 return to school for this game, but Ohio State is the better DEFENSIVE team. Florida?s last game showed me nothing, the defensive performance they showed against the Bruins, a team who struggles to score and are offensively challenged in the low post, made it an easy matchup for them. Before that performance, their defense has been struggling and they will continue to do so against a well balanced Buckeyes offense that can beat you from all areas of the court. On the flip side is a Buckeyes defense that frustrates the heck out of you playing zone outside of the arc, but possessing the quickness to get back into the paint.
The ESPN talking heads has everyone looking thru Florida rose colored glasses, talking about how they are going to repeat, how they blew out UCLA and to look for more of the same tonight, LMAO. What have we heard about Ohio State? Shhhhhh, there, did you hear that, yes it was a pin drop!
Vitale: "Gators will repeat this year" :142smilie
Digger: "Gators win in a route" :yawn:
Other ESPN guy: "All Gators"
I see the Buckeyes having the motivational edge here because everyone is telling them 'they shouldn?t be in this game, and Florida is Soooo superior to them'. Yes, the Gators blew them out at HOME, sold out for months, 2 days before Christmas, when it was close for 2/3 of the game, Oden foul trouble, and then the Buckeyes fell apart. Well, lets fast-forward to the present, with the two huge runs against Xavier and Tennessee when Ohio State was down big, then shook it off and turned those big deficits into wins. This should worry anyone who is putting money on the Gators. From what I can tell, Mr. Joe Public is on the Gators, as the line has inched up, and should continue up until game time, with maybe a small adjustment back. This line opened with Florida -4 and the total at 139 points. Since then, the line has climbed to Florida ?5(-115) with the total up to 140? points. Frankly(pun intended) I don?t give a damn about JoeP, but certainly like to be on the other side FWIW.
Looking at a competitive game tonight, with it coming right down to the wire, but 5 points is 3-4 too many! Give me ?The? Ohio State Buckeyes in this one??.
Ohio State 67 ? Florida 63
GL,
Franky :toast:
7* Ohio State Buckeyes +5
2* OSU ML +200
I believe the key to this game is Taureen Green, as in taking him out of it. If the Buckeyes can extend their defense out to where he becomes a non-factor from the arc, then this one is over for the Gators. I think Matta will employ that strategy, at least that?s what my sources tell me? :SIB
Lets face it, Florida has the more experienced team here as they are the defending champs. But OSU has some experience of their own with 2 seniors, a junior, and 2 freshmen that are not really freshman any more. I said this before, and will again here, there is a reason that Butler and Harris don?t always start anymore as seniors!
Ok, Florida may be motivated to win it all again as they had their entire starting 5 return to school for this game, but Ohio State is the better DEFENSIVE team. Florida?s last game showed me nothing, the defensive performance they showed against the Bruins, a team who struggles to score and are offensively challenged in the low post, made it an easy matchup for them. Before that performance, their defense has been struggling and they will continue to do so against a well balanced Buckeyes offense that can beat you from all areas of the court. On the flip side is a Buckeyes defense that frustrates the heck out of you playing zone outside of the arc, but possessing the quickness to get back into the paint.
The ESPN talking heads has everyone looking thru Florida rose colored glasses, talking about how they are going to repeat, how they blew out UCLA and to look for more of the same tonight, LMAO. What have we heard about Ohio State? Shhhhhh, there, did you hear that, yes it was a pin drop!
Vitale: "Gators will repeat this year" :142smilie
Digger: "Gators win in a route" :yawn:
Other ESPN guy: "All Gators"
I see the Buckeyes having the motivational edge here because everyone is telling them 'they shouldn?t be in this game, and Florida is Soooo superior to them'. Yes, the Gators blew them out at HOME, sold out for months, 2 days before Christmas, when it was close for 2/3 of the game, Oden foul trouble, and then the Buckeyes fell apart. Well, lets fast-forward to the present, with the two huge runs against Xavier and Tennessee when Ohio State was down big, then shook it off and turned those big deficits into wins. This should worry anyone who is putting money on the Gators. From what I can tell, Mr. Joe Public is on the Gators, as the line has inched up, and should continue up until game time, with maybe a small adjustment back. This line opened with Florida -4 and the total at 139 points. Since then, the line has climbed to Florida ?5(-115) with the total up to 140? points. Frankly(pun intended) I don?t give a damn about JoeP, but certainly like to be on the other side FWIW.
Looking at a competitive game tonight, with it coming right down to the wire, but 5 points is 3-4 too many! Give me ?The? Ohio State Buckeyes in this one??.
Ohio State 67 ? Florida 63
GL,
Franky :toast:
