Florida fans fed up with Mike White after blowing 10-point halftime lead vs. Mississippi State
These 2 statements are facts from Tuesday night’s Mississippi State-Florida game in Gainesville:
- Florida led by 10 points at halftime.
- Mississippi State won the game by 7 points.
That’s right, the Bulldogs outscored the Gators by 17 points in the second half to earn a huge road win over Florida, with a final score of 78-71.
That’s 3 straight losses for the Gators — against Mississippi State, Baylor and at LSU. Combined with a loss at Mizzou earlier in the SEC season, fans are getting fed up with coach Mike White.
Despite several talented freshmen, and graduate transfer star Kerry Blackshear Jr., the Gators continue to disappoint. Here’s a look at some of the fan reaction from around the basketball world after Florida’s bad home loss:
I hope Mike White doesn’t do a Twitter search for his name after this game. pic.twitter.com/UY1ofPK5RL
— Justin M. Strawn (@JustinMStrawn) January 29, 2020
Look I found the list of excuses people on here will continue to make for Mike White pic.twitter.com/XIuZksBsrz
— Ben Murphy (@BenMurphyTV) January 29, 2020
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Always— ATL Gator (@champton85) January 26, 2020
I just got into Gators basketball this year and I’m already tired of Mike White and this underachieving team. Give me baseball season asap
— Caleb Mikita (@Caleb_mikita8) January 29, 2020
Mike White when he wins the NIT, signs another 5 star recruit and doesn’t get fired because “he needs to get his system in place” pic.twitter.com/Cyvc1RyXMi
— reece (@Twittaker95) January 29, 2020
https://twitter.com/coates_jenkins/status/1222343021875908608
I’m all for folks keeping their job and everything but Mike White has to go. This was a terrible loss
— Antwan V. Staley (@antwanstaley) January 29, 2020
https://twitter.com/DeeAyeKay/status/1222342704883019777
Hilarious. Mike White has buried the @GatorsMBK program. @ScottStricklin help GatorNation and do what you know is right. https://t.co/TRRf3stGn6
— Kyle B Magill (@kyleBmagill) January 29, 2020
https://twitter.com/clarktheshark97/status/1222341723508088833
The program is broken. If you’re not on board with firing Mike White at this point then you’ll never be convinced https://t.co/4Xnc5xTcT9
— Cam the Man (@CamTheManFrye) January 29, 2020
Mississippi State is a good team, of course, but this was a game the Gators should have won. How many more of these games can White survive?
I hope not
I would laugh, but Georgia led Missouri by 20 with 13.5 minutes remaining and lost last night.
This home loss, viewed by itself, might be chalked up to a terrific effort by Moo St.
But looking at the entire season…. Coach, you need to get your guys on board and on a winning streak, or the pitchforks will be on the way for you.
Of the fans who haven’t already given up, most are already sharpening torches and lighting their pitchforks.
I’m one who doesn’t get too invested or wound up about wins-losses, but even I can see White cannot get it done. He’s been great at bringing in talent, but nearly ALL of the players regress under him. Can’t name anyone who actually improved.
Basketball…who cares. We su ck y’all su ck, on to baseball season
And y’all will suck compared to us
No question Mike white is a bad coach.
If you are leading at half by wide margin and lose the game. It is,a bad coaching. In game management and half time adjustment is terrible. The other coach outcoached you.this is not the first time. Last three games lsu, Baylor and now msu. Also, the players getting worse from game to game, year to year.
In game adjustment and players developments are sign of bad coaching
These guys will be great next year, I just need to see a new coaching change to really bring these guys up to a high potential. Too many games lost due to terrible playcalling from White.
I agree but 10 points isn’t that big of a lead tho
Whites style of basketball stinks. Run a shoot a 3. Miss. Go to the other end. Can’t rebound. Nembhard read too many of his press clippings. Will never make it in the NBA. Need a really new, good coach
Never understood the hire when it was made. His only qualifications are that his daddy is the AD at Duke.
He actually had more qualifications than just being the AD’s son. He won 101 games in 4 seasons at Louisiana Tech, winning 3 straight regular season conference titles. Far more success than Billy Donovan had coming in. Foley clearly thought he was another up and comer in the mold of Donovan, but unfortunately he’s proving he may not be cut out for the job. He seems to be the basketball version of McElwain, more suited for a lower tier program.
I’m thinking Ron Zook…great recruiter but inconsistent coach.
Very accurate.
One of many coaches that got fired after a loss to us.
LOL, when your team gets 5 turn-overs in a row your not gonna maintain a 10 point lead very long. Hell one turn-over your player dribbled the ball off his own foot…after a steal that could have gotten yall back into the game. Look at the stats…almost no turn-overs in the 1st half and turn-over city in the second half…that is on your players and the main reason for the loss.
Florida is working their way out of the Dance while MSU is trying hard to get in. The loss to OU still stings though. White can recruit, but he can’t coach. Same could be said of Crean at UGA. Recruits will start to realize that soon enough.
Feels like we’ve already accomplished it
STATE always starts slow as a snail before finding a way to come back…I am really tired of that and was very surprised to see them beat Florida. Unusual for us.