Mark Fox apparently hears the whispers of fans more than anyone may have originally thought.

Picked fourth in the SEC to start the season, Tuesday night’s 72-60 loss to Florida left the Bulldogs a mere 13-11, 4-7 in the SEC.

Postseason? Barring a miracle run in the SEC Tournament, that’s not happening. Even a spot in the NIT seems quite unlikely.

That knowledge hasn’t set well with diehard Georgia basketball fans, with a growing number becoming more discontented with every loss.

After Tuesday’s game, Fox was asked if he realized how disappointed many are with the Bulldogs and their season thus far.

“The great news is that they care,” Fox said. “The great news is we now have people who care, because for a long time we didn’t have. And they should be disappointed because I haven’t gotten this team to find a victory, even on the nights we’ve played well. But we have to stay a determined course and keep fighting forward.”

But will it?

Right now, that’s a huge question.

After Georgia’s loss at South Carolina on Saturday, senior guard J.J. Frazier used words like "frustration" to describe the team’s current state of mind.

There are now other concerns.

“I don’t think we were really ready to compete as a unit,” Frazier said. “As a team, we weren’t ready to compete, which is unacceptable. We need 14 guys competing their tail off every play and tonight I don’t think we had that.”

When asked to elaborate, Frazier had this to say.

“When I say 14 guys, I mean whatever you’re doing. If you’re not playing, if you’re not playing because of an injury, give everything you’ve got. That’s what we need more of,” said Frazier before pausing. “We’re not going to lay down. I’m not going to let us lay down. That’s not who I am.”

He wasn’t the only one who felt that way.

“We didn’t bring enough energy; we didn’t bring enough want to. It’s surprising …” said junior Juwan Parker, his voice trailing.

Fox ultimately accepted the responsibility later during his session with reporters.

“Our team is not playing well and that blame lies with me,” Fox said. “We didn’t play well and we didn’t start the game well, and that’s certainly my responsibility.”

The game wasn’t pretty, except for a 15-0 run by the Bulldogs in the first half to draw within one point at 30-29. Georgia would get no closer.

Tuesday’s contest saw the Bulldogs shoot a mere 33.3 percent from the field, and just 25.8 in the second half.

Yante Maten led the Bulldogs with 19 points, followed by Frazier with 18. But after turning the ball over 16 times, whatever opportunity Georgia had to make a late run was quickly snuffed away.

So, what next?

According to Fox, some changes may be in store. Unfortunately, it’s not the kind of change that fans will likely be excited to hear.

“We may have to go back and play like we did a couple of years ago: very slow and control every possession from the bench and make every decision from the bench,” Fox said. “That may be what we have to do. We’re not making great decisions with the ball, we’re not helping each other.”

Fox may need to figure out something soon.

Athletic director Greg McGarity hasn’t spoken about the men’s basketball program and won’t – as is his normal procedure – until after the season is complete.

Tuesday night, McGarity watched much of the first half from one of the upper sections, all by himself, with nobody else around.

One can only wonder what was going through his mind.