Norfolk State's head coach Robert Jones expresses his determination to prove doubters wrong ahead of the NCAA Tournament clash against No. 1 seed Florida. As a 16th seed and significant underdog, Jones channels his anger over the point spread into motivation for his team. He emphasizes that the Spartans have a solid history, including a past upset against Missouri in the tournament. Jones aims to showcase the team's talent as more than just an HBCU contender, highlighting their competitiveness on a national level. Confidence abounds as he asserts that players are undeterred by the challenge of facing Florida.
I know Florida's really, really good, and they run a great program, got great players, but are we that bad that the point spread is like that? I'm a little angry, and like I said, I'm a little bit more focused and play better when I'm angry.
We're trying to show that it's more than just the MEAC, it's more than the HBCUs, whatever it is. We're trying to show that we're truly one of the best teams in the country.
No one in that locker room is scared of playing Florida.
There's doubters in the world because people think that, oh, he's just doing it in the MEAC or he's just doing it in the HBCU, and that's a damn lie.
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