Support for the (1) Florida Gators (36-3) was riding high on Saturday as the team prepared to play in the Final Four of the 2014 NCAA Tournament at the AT&T Center in Arlington, TX. There was so much written about the team by former and current student-athletes, in fact, that this post had to be limited to those either with ties to the basketball program or in attendance at the game.
Though the (7) UConn Huskies (31-8) were victorious and eliminated Florida from the event, there was still plenty of well-wishers after the contest. Check out the pictures, tweets and videos below for a comprehensive look at what former and current Gators had to say before, during and after the game.
Gameday 4 me today and 4 my gators in the final 4
— Erving Walker (@ErvWalker11) April 5, 2014
Where my #Gators at?! Who's in dallas for the Final Four?!
— David Nelson (@DavidNelson86) April 5, 2014
This game can't come fast enough! Ready to watch my Gators advance to the Final!! #gatorbait
— matt walsh (@mattyvincent44) April 5, 2014
Always orange & blue. #GoGators! Tweet a fan-selfie for a shot at $1500 from @CapitalOne, #KaCHING pic.twitter.com/HOqlLCrP1w
— David Lee (@Dlee042) April 5, 2014
Game day! I know the squad and #GatorNation are ready. Let's get it fellas!
— Alex Murphy (@AlexMurphy5) April 5, 2014
Gameday , time to strive for greatness with my brothers once again I know gatornation is behind us !
— Chris Walker (@cwalkertime23) April 5, 2014
All we got is 40minutes.
— Patric Young (@BigPatYoung4) April 5, 2014
Everything's bigger in Texas, including the Final Four. pic.twitter.com/eVUQtcdLR6
— ESPN (@espn) April 5, 2014
Coming in hot Dallas! #FinalFour #Gators @paush @DwightHoward @stiffarmjohnson pic.twitter.com/Hew7oFXo5t
— Chandler Parsons (@ChandlerParsons) April 5, 2014
#GoGators #FinalFour Cowboys Stadium converted into Basketball Arena. #Leggo http://t.co/04mzX86NMz
— Carlos Dunlap (@Carlos_Dunlap) April 5, 2014
Show time lets go gators
— K.B #GTD (@K_Boynton1) April 5, 2014
Let's go boys!!!! #Final4 #GatorNation
— Dillon Graham (@DillGraham12) April 5, 2014
Let's Go Gators!!! #Gators #Gatornation
— Al Horford (@Al_Horford) April 5, 2014
IN-GAME
Lettttttssss goooooo Gatoorrrrrssssss!!
#ThatsAll
— Delisha Milton-Jones (@DelishaMJones) April 5, 2014
Nice way to start the game. We have to keep Frazier involved! #Gators
— Al Horford (@Al_Horford) April 5, 2014
Great block!!!
— Al Horford (@Al_Horford) April 5, 2014
You nervous? We are in great shape. Playing with a lead is never easy. In a game like this, it's going to come down to the end.
— Teddy Dupay (@TeddyDupay) April 5, 2014
Finney-Smith is the X factor. I like his game
— Al Horford (@Al_Horford) April 5, 2014
Let's get it fellas…#Gloup #Gators
— Eli Carter (@Eli_Carter5) April 5, 2014
We have to play inside out. And give Frazier some looks!!!
— Al Horford (@Al_Horford) April 5, 2014
Matt Bonner attending his first #Gators game since he graduated from Florida (per @jb8sy) It's also his birthday.
— OnlyGators.com (@onlygators) April 5, 2014
Let's get Frazier some looks!!!
— Al Horford (@Al_Horford) April 5, 2014
Vamos coƱooooooo Go Gators!
— walter hodge (@woll15) April 5, 2014
I will say watching is about a thousand times more stressful than playing #Gators let's make a run here boys
— Erik Murphy (@e_murphy31) April 6, 2014
I believe in my guys!!!
— Dillon Graham (@DillGraham12) April 6, 2014
We have to play like this is the last game of the season #WakeUp #Let'sGo #GatorNation
— Chris Richard (@ChrisRichardNoS) April 6, 2014
POST-GAME
Kevin ollie put together an amazing game plan
— Adrian Moss (@AdrianM4) April 6, 2014
Still a good season for them #gatorboys!!!
— Marreese Speights (@Mospeights16) April 6, 2014
Great season for my gator family well done always and forever a gators !!!! #
— Mike Rosario (@MikeRoGator3) April 6, 2014
Proud of those guys, especially the seniors. #GoGators
— Erik Murphy (@e_murphy31) April 6, 2014
Congrats to UCONN. Very impressed with their Coach and team.
— Al Horford (@Al_Horford) April 6, 2014
Proud of all the Gators accomplished this year. The team had an amazing streak and season. Keep your heads up GatorNation! #Gators
— Al Horford (@Al_Horford) April 6, 2014
Wow…Congrats UConn…my heart hurts…Thank u Gators for an exciting year!! Now, lets go Kings!!
— Erin Andrews (@ErinAndrews) April 6, 2014
I'm physically ill at the moment
— Adrian Moss (@AdrianM4) April 6, 2014
Basketball is not supposed to be played in an arena that size
— Adrian Moss (@AdrianM4) April 6, 2014
Thanking The Lord for the best years of my life at the best school with the best fans!Thank you GatorNation for your support! #ItsGreatUF
— Will Yeguete (@Will15Yeguete) April 6, 2014
Thank you gatornation for the best 4 years of my life. God thank you for making me a gator I will forever bleed orange and blue.
— Patric Young (@BigPatYoung4) April 6, 2014
Amazing year for the Gators. Didn't end the way they wanted but so much to be proud of. Made this former Gator proud that's for sure.
— matt walsh (@mattyvincent44) April 6, 2014
Thank you GatorFans for coming to the airport and waiting for us! Your support this season was amazing! #InAllKindsOfWeather
— Will Yeguete (@Will15Yeguete) April 6, 2014