Thomas Hauch returning to Florida
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They will be better than the team that trashed the SEC last year.
Wtf. Turning down lotto pick!?
I know it's a new concept, but some people enjoy playing for their coach and calculate that further development (along with a hefty payday) will boost their lifetime earnings potential. I know, I know, it's unheard of for players to like their coach, I know.
It’s wild seeing players now turning down First Round guarantees (Haugh, Mullin, Yaxel last year, etc.). NIL has changed everything.
We’ve come a long way from Orton’s 3 ppg taking off.
Well I mean look at Yaxel -- made a few mil, made a name for himself nationally, and boosted his draft stock. It doesn't work out like that for everyone, and for some people, it makes sense to leave (see: Sheppard, Reed), but in general it's not the worst thing to be a college kid with a few $M to burn.
Florida, UConn, Illinois and Duke are all going to be so good.
The thing that sucks for us is even if Pope pulls a rabbit out of his hat with some recruits, try going through about 10 of these stout teams and getting to a Final Four. Its not going to happen no matter who he pulls together.
The good news for most here is just deal with this year a new coach will be hired in 11 months. Just ride it out.
The good news for most here is just deal with this year a new coach will be hired in 11 months. Just ride it out.
All you can do is laugh, you can’t even run them off down there, if being a lottery pick won’t do it, they got something going on. I don’t see how his stock can go any higher, but he could get hurt and see his dream ruined. I guess that’s a chance he’s willing to take.
this is what happens when you have a great coach and a non toxic fan base.
Florida, UConn, Illinois and Duke are all going to be so good.
We will be preseason 14th.... in the SEC
Florida is what all of us want Kentucky to be
Exactly that's the reason I say Golden would kill it here!
How many Florida fans do you know? You are completely FOS.
Here's hoping Kerr retires and Golden leaves UF up a creek without a paddle to take the Golden (Ha!) State job. Then maybe their whole team will bail for the portal.
Maybe if we're lucky this year we'll be able to get a lead on them before they crush us by 18+.
Heard the Gators are getting the fella from Iowa State if he returns to college. They will be loaded.
they are toxic in football culture but pretty chill with basketball expectations.
I wonder how much they are paying him, and if it's more than what we're forced to offer to relatively average guys like Freeman.
Hard to blame UF either... if you are Golden, would you rather try to pony up big NIL $$$ to keep Haugh who you've coached and know what you're getting or go after some other guy who may be as talented but may or may not mesh well with your coaching/culture?
Close to the same $$$, way less travel, and a max of 40 games versus 82-100, if his NBA team made the playoffs. Plus, he obviously loves playing for Golden! No brainer, unless you’re top 10ish.
They don't have a strong basketball fan identity, really. I'm worn down from of seeing certain posters dig at UK fans for being "toxic," every time I turn around. Even after the recent success, I can get decent season tickets and parking as a UF alum for a fraction of what it would cost at UK. The O dome is a great environment to watch games. I live about 2.5 hours away, and try to make it up there when I can.
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Why not? Florida has a huge payroll, which is also why Chinyelu is coming back and Momcilovic is going to Florida. Haugh gets paid similar money, but plays 40 or fewer games. Florida, Duke, Illinois, Ohio State, Michigan, etc will all benefit from pay-for-play. Haugh is older than Wemby as is Chinyelu. They might get a fifth year in 2028. Imagine if the entire 2012 team came back another year. Florida might go undefeated next year.
so much for those victory laps yesterday
Life comes at you fast
Life comes at you fast
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Not sure anyone here would be taking any victory laps as badly as things are going on. But your favorite team is pretty good, so I suppose it's worth a trip to another team's message board to troll. Fortunately for trolls like you, our mods allow you guys to hang around for a while, unlike gatorbait or whatever it's called now.
Also, Haugh would be taking a paycut to go to the NBA. Wild.
If he is projected at the end of the lottery, then hell, he may end up making more coming back to UF.
If he were to be a lottery pick, say the 10th pick. I’d bet he’s leaving at least $2M on the table next year and that’s just salary. He’d make NIL as a pro too.