Anyone else think UK is not going to make the SEC finals?

[Hanmudog]

I just have a feeling that UK is overlooking the SECT in favor of the NCAAs based on some of Calipari's comments lately. I don't think it is a foregone conclusion that UK will be there Sunday.

On a side note, Calipari had some good words for us when asked if we deserved to be in the NCAAs (which we don't) but it was a nice gesture on his part.

 

[GBryne4Heisman]

They're the most talented team I've seen in the SEC in a while.

I think they'll win the Tourney w/ no real problem.

 

[RebelBruiser]

Looking at the draw, they get the South Carolina-Alabama winner. Sure SC beat them in Columbia, but I don't see UK losing to either one of those teams this time around.

Then they'll either face us or Tennessee. Tennessee offers the best ability to knock them out out of all the teams on their side of the bracket. When you throw in the fact that by the semifinals, the arena will be about 80% blue, I like their chances to advance.

It could happen if they come into the tourney flat and uninspired. If we get there, I'll be certainly hoping for them to be flat, but I still see them making the finals just because they'll effectively have home court advantage, and they're so much better than everyone else.

The crazy thing is, I think Cal may be right to have them take a mental break this week. I don't really see any way that they don't get a 1 seed at this point, and if you've got a 1 seed locked up, the only thing to play for is a trophy that really isn't their ultimate goal anyway.

 

[Hanmudog]

But not so great that I think they can come into the SECT and overlook teams and still win. UK has survived some close ones this season in SEC play. UK will still need to be at the top of their game.
Maybe we can have an Ole Miss/MSU final and make it 3-0 while we get our NCAA ticket.

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

I say ********!, he still wants to win it.

 

[jakldawg]

I think Tubby said something similar about winning the SEC not being all that important (of course, it was a clear sign of his LOOOOOSER-ish character that just doesn't get "it" when he said it, and not the sign of a determined individual with bigger fish to fry).

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