I recommend: "Scream Therapy"
Did Felton and the players get the memo regarding last night's game? The one that clearly stated:
- We were playing the 2 time defending national champs.
We were playing the Gators.
A win could've ignited a post-season run of some variety.
That their coach's job was on the line.
While I have been critical of Felton this season in many respects. I have defended him in one key area up to now. Until last night, I really felt like his players were still fighting for him and/or each or other.
From my seats watching it up close and personal, I felt that all parties pretty much rolled over last night. Granted, the officiating stunk. Granted, we're banged up. Granted, the Gators are good. But I'm pretty sure that we were a two point favorite last night. Vegas didn't build all of those bright shiny buildings by being woefully out of touch with reality. Yet, we didn't really compete.
Felton described it this way to the AJC:
"Tonight we looked like a team that had hit some sort of wall," said Georgia coach Dennis Felton, clearly befuddled about what he had witnessed. "We were just sluggish and a step slow to most every and in all parts of the game. ... We were slow to loose balls, to rebounds, to stopping drivers. Offensively we were sluggish and hesistant. It was that sort of night for us all around."That was almost as pathetic as the final two weeks of Jirsa's Death March towards unemployment. And it warrants mentioning that Ron Jirsa -- who was a complete boob -- did in fact make the post-season BOTH years.
Per Sundiata Gaines
"We did come out playing flat," acknowledged senior co-captain Sundiata Gaines. "We had no effort, and we were real tentative on offense. Florida's not a great defensive team, and that's the most disappointing thing about it. We had a lot of opportunities, and we really didn't take them. We really showed no emotion, no effort."The season rolls on.
"Just because guys aren't playing to their potential or giving their all doesn't necessarily mean they're quitting," Gaines said. "As a team we just have to understand we have to play hard to have a chance. With the team we have, we have no other alternative. Other teams might be to take a few possessions off, but we can't." (emphasis added)
See Also:
- -- UGA Hoops: If I only knew how to quit you - GSB 2006
-- Dawgs Hit Wall vs. Gators - DawgPost
-- Dawgs Fall Flat -- UGASports
-- Building Frustration - ABH
-- Struggles Continue - AJC
-- Well...at least we're consistent - VegasWatch
