After a bumpy non-conference schedule in which the Gators had their highs with wins over No. 20 Gonzaga and No. 21 Cincinnati, and lows with losses to Loyola-Chicago and Florida State, the time has come for SEC play. Florida opens up their conference slate at home on Saturday vs. the …
Read More »Why the NBA Should Change its Playoff Format
The NBA is changing. We are now in the era of superteams. Lebron James started this trend in 2010 when he decided to leave Cleveland and sign with the Miami Heat to pair with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. The three of them, The Big Three, all signed six-year contracts, …
Read More »PREVIEW: Incarnate Word vs. Florida
The Florida Gators’ non-conference schedule comes to an end on Friday. UF is set to take on Incarnate Word tonight for the first time in program history at Exactech Arena at the O’Connell Center at 7 p.m. The Gators are coming off a 72-63 victory over James Madison at the …
Read More »The Ones Who Defied the Odds: Top 10 Undrafted NBA Players of All Time
The NBA is without a doubt, one of the toughest leagues to make a living in. A roster of 15 players per 30 teams doesn’t give much room to average players (although there is such thing as the Brooklyn Nets and New York Knicks). Meanwhile, the NFL is too familiar …
Read More »No. 22 Florida Loses First Orange Bowl Classic In 8 Years to Clemson
The Clemson Tigers ended Saturday evening’s Orange Bowl Classic on a 14-3 run, winning the game 71-69. The loss marked the Florida Gators’ first defeat in the Orange Bowl Classic since the 2009-2010 season. UF made one shot in the final 5 minutes and 39 seconds of play. Jalen Hudson …
Read More »No. 22 Florida Set To Take On Clemson On Saturday in the Orange Bowl Classic
No. 22 Florida and Clemson are set to square off in the Orange Bowl Classic in Sunrise, Florida at the BB&T Center on Saturday evening for the first time since 1957. While the two teams have played 18 times in program history, with the series tied at 9-9, 15 of …
Read More »No. 5 Florida And No. 17 Cincinnati Set To Square Off In Never Forget Tribute Classic
https://soundcloud.com/jake-winderman/rowdy-roundtable-season2-episode2 The Florida Gators are at a fork in the road. After winning their first five games, UF has dropped their past three contests against No. 1 Duke, Florida State and Loyola-Chicago. Saturday’s tilt vs. No. 17 Cincinnati at 6 p.m. at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey in …
Read More »Orlando Magic Defeat Atlanta Hawks 110-106 in Overtime
Trailing to the Atlanta Hawks since the second quarter, the Orlando Magic rallied back to send the match to overtime. They then defeated the Hawks 110-106 in a gritty victory Tuesday night. After starting the season with an 8-4 record, the Magic then went on a nine-game losing streak throughout …
Read More »No. 5 Florida Upset 65-59 By 17-Point Underdog Loyola-Chicago
If you thought it couldn’t get worse for the No. 5 Florida Gators, you’d be incorrect. The Loyola-Chicago Ramblers took down Florida, 65-59, at Exactech Arena on Wednesday night. Aundre Jackson was electric for LCU, adding 23 points on 10-12 shooting. Loyola-Chicago shot 52% from the field and 50% from …
Read More »No. 5 Florida Looks To Bounce Back On Wednesday Night vs. Loyola-Chicago
Florida’s Monday meltdown vs. Florida State is now a memory of the past. Coach Mike White and the Gators have moved their focus to Wednesday night’s showdown vs. Loyola-Chicago at the O’Connell Center. The contest will be the first ever meeting between the Gators and Ramblers and a chance for …
Read More »