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Oh and props to Murray for getting completely lost on another crucial late-game situation. Head on a swivel, kiddo. Caught ball watching and his man leaks open to make a huge bucket... this time simply flashing in front of the basket for a dunk.
#winningplays
But boy, he sure comes off as being a good defender. I mean, he looks like he really gets after it. Expends energy, shuffles his feet defending like he's on Dance Dance Revolution or something, reaches in meaninglessly and appears to be a real pest. But once his guy realizes he can just drive through him knowing he'll relent, it's game OV. He's not good at helping, either.
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But boy, he sure comes off as being a good defender. I mean, he looks like he really gets after it. Expends energy, shuffles his feet defending like he's on Dance Dance Revolution or something, reaches in meaninglessly and appears to be a real pest. But once his guy realizes he can just drive through him knowing he'll relent, it's game OV. He's not good at helping, either.
Charles Matthews roommate. They live in the North Pole on the Island of Misfit UK Recruits.
* Even Ulis got lost on defense a few times last night. He is fed up with a few of his ***** teammates and trying to do too much now, I'm afraid.
That missed front end was a killer, too. Totally unexpected from him.
* Lee was more than adequate the first 1/3 of the season. Now he is complete dogshit.
* With Murray and Willis being so challenged defensively, and with our bigs getting in so much foul trouble, you would think we might work on a little zone. Nah. That might hinder Skal's ability to play one-on-one in the NBA .
* Salty. That's what last night's game made me. Touching salty.
My glass is still half full, but now it is full of touching saltwater. Who wants to drink saltwater?
Its almost time for a tweak.
* Yeah, it is reftardian and isn't why we lost, but several of those touching calls were a joke.
* On a positive note, I am shocked Stoops was able to hold this class together. In December, I expected to lose several.
* I'm not mad at Murray being aggressive on offense. Somebody has to shoot before there is 3 seconds left on the shot clock. Wish he'd drive and pull up from 10-15' more often, though.
That missed front end was a killer, too. Totally unexpected from him.
* Lee was more than adequate the first 1/3 of the season. Now he is complete dogshit.
* With Murray and Willis being so challenged defensively, and with our bigs getting in so much foul trouble, you would think we might work on a little zone. Nah. That might hinder Skal's ability to play one-on-one in the NBA .
* Salty. That's what last night's game made me. Touching salty.
My glass is still half full, but now it is full of touching saltwater. Who wants to drink saltwater?
Its almost time for a tweak.
* Yeah, it is reftardian and isn't why we lost, but several of those touching calls were a joke.
* On a positive note, I am shocked Stoops was able to hold this class together. In December, I expected to lose several.
* I'm not mad at Murray being aggressive on offense. Somebody has to shoot before there is 3 seconds left on the shot clock. Wish he'd drive and pull up from 10-15' more often, though.
Murray is pretty much Andrew for me. Good player, decent enough guy, and seemingly a good teammate -- I don't hate him...but I don't really like him or his game all that much. Wouldn't surprise me one bit if he goes bonkers in the dance and wins us a game or two...
...but overall, his game is pretty much what I've thought it was all season. He's not the player I thought he'd be (or at least he doesn't show it), regardless of who you want to blame it on. He's more or less a streaky jump-shooter, save a few games/moments. First person to quote me his PPG stats can go pump themselves, too.
Wouldn't surprise me one bit if we hit a run and knock off a few teams in March. Nor would it surprise me to see us lose on Thursday in Nashville followed up by a 1st Weekend exit in the dance.
I just know I'm done being over-emotionally invested in this team; we are what we are at this point. I was absolutely psycho livid last night for the first (and last) time this season unless we reach a point where it matters.
...but overall, his game is pretty much what I've thought it was all season. He's not the player I thought he'd be (or at least he doesn't show it), regardless of who you want to blame it on. He's more or less a streaky jump-shooter, save a few games/moments. First person to quote me his PPG stats can go pump themselves, too.
Wouldn't surprise me one bit if we hit a run and knock off a few teams in March. Nor would it surprise me to see us lose on Thursday in Nashville followed up by a 1st Weekend exit in the dance.
I just know I'm done being over-emotionally invested in this team; we are what we are at this point. I was absolutely psycho livid last night for the first (and last) time this season unless we reach a point where it matters.
9 games in a 28 day stretch coming up (Feb.6-Mar 5) before the SEC tourney. We would probably be doing good to win them all at home and get one W on the road for a 22-9 record. The road games coming up are not easy, going 2-2 in those would be pretty solid for this bunch, but i expect 1-3.
I don't expect to win on the road going forward how could you? Last night was like the anti-2003 Vandy game where the team suddenly put it all together. I'm at a loss.
the book is out on Kentucky. Get their front court in foul trouble and watch them lose their ****.
the book is out on Kentucky. Get their front court in foul trouble and watch them lose their ****.
- For me, how much I like a particular team pretty much comes down to how many guys on the team I can trust to fill their roles. On this team, I trust Ulis and that's it. Briscoe is close, but his one flaw is such glaring component of the game of basketball, that I can't put him there. Everyone else- who knows if they'll show up from game-to-game, or even half-to-half. It's exhausting as a fan.
- We've gotten some **** whistles these last two games, but Calipari's the guy always calling for more fouls. Be careful what you wish for with our frontcourt, Coach. I don't know- maybe try Matthews at the 4- he'll battle at least, or roll the dice on Humphries. Or wake Lee the F up.
- At the very least, our best, most consistent player plays the most important position. I don't know if he has a Walker/Napier in him, but it wouldn't shock me.
- Love Calipari, I understand the give-and-take with his system and I'm a March guy- it trumps everything else- but 4 of his 7 regular seasons have been a grind. It takes its toll.
- We have a month and a half to get **** right. Clock's ticking...
- We've gotten some **** whistles these last two games, but Calipari's the guy always calling for more fouls. Be careful what you wish for with our frontcourt, Coach. I don't know- maybe try Matthews at the 4- he'll battle at least, or roll the dice on Humphries. Or wake Lee the F up.
- At the very least, our best, most consistent player plays the most important position. I don't know if he has a Walker/Napier in him, but it wouldn't shock me.
- Love Calipari, I understand the give-and-take with his system and I'm a March guy- it trumps everything else- but 4 of his 7 regular seasons have been a grind. It takes its toll.
- We have a month and a half to get **** right. Clock's ticking...
Who knows? We beat the **** out of Bama and Arkansas on the road. Neither are easy places to play. We should've beaten Kansas in their viper pit. Who knows what to think.
If you Lexington folks are going to get run by that collection of Louisville "talent" in a Bball game you all must really suck at basketball. Christ that's an embarrassment. There has to be 3-4 Lex guys that can dribble & shoot at a reasonable clip vs those clowns. #GameWillNeverHappen
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A right of passage as a kentucky fan - bitching about the demeanor of the coach on the sidelines, the most pointless and ridiculous critique of all. BCG just sitting there with a stupid smirk on his face, Tubby not reacting enough and getting his dumb bug eyes, Cal yelling too much and being too animated. Its a sure sign of the season not going well. Hopefully we'll put it all together and we can stop bitching about Cal's behavior.
For the "2011 or 2013" debate, put me firmly in the 2013 camp. I don't think this is an NIT team, but it sure doesn't look like a FF team either, even in this dogshit year. If, and Heaven forbid, this team loses Tyler Ulis in 2 games like we lost Noel in 2013 - then we actually are an NIT team. We were 17-6 headed into the Florida game when Noel went down. 16-6 now. Anyone actually think we make the tourney without Ulis? Besides 73 of course?
This team is better than the 2013 team. That squad wouldn't have beaten Duke and Louisville, and it sure has hell wouldn't have waxed Arkansas (road) Bama (road) and Vandy. And it wouldn't have had a chance of playing KU at KU the way this team did.
But it's not as good as the 2011 team, either. It can't shoot, defend or rebound the way that team could
There's a lot of room between a 4 seed who makes it to the Final Four and a team that loses in the first round of the NIT.
That's where this team is. It can get better, but it has some fatal flaws that puts a relatively low ceiling on it.
But it's not as good as the 2011 team, either. It can't shoot, defend or rebound the way that team could
There's a lot of room between a 4 seed who makes it to the Final Four and a team that loses in the first round of the NIT.
That's where this team is. It can get better, but it has some fatal flaws that puts a relatively low ceiling on it.
Yeah, because I never ***** about Cal's offense, repeat rhetoric, sub patterns, etc...
It's all fair game win or lose.
Thanks for your input, tho.
Only an idiot would think this team is worse than '13- before or after Noel's injury.
I get being pissed, but some of these people don't have basic memory. We may NOT end up like '11 or '14, but NOBODY was cool, calm and collected in February of those years. Nobody.
With that said, we miss the bully Jones from '11 the most. By February of that year, he had been scouted enough where he was fairly ineffective offensively, but he still gave us a tough, physical athlete inside on both ends and the glass. You'd hope Poythress could be that guy consistently as a senior but he just doesn't have the attitude.
This team still has the parts to make a run. We aren't a good road team but who is.
Remember Kansas got run by 20 to a OK State team with a losing record.
Trust in Cal. We will be one of the few remaining teams standing when all is said and done with a shot at Houston.
Remember Kansas got run by 20 to a OK State team with a losing record.
Trust in Cal. We will be one of the few remaining teams standing when all is said and done with a shot at Houston.
This team does not have the parts to make a realistic run. They are bad on big stages, inconsistent at best and bad at worst on the road, and they lack any kind of post defense. To make a real run they would need to completely avoid teams with competent offensive post players(unlikely), be dialed in completely (possible.), and get lucky to boot. They'd have to do all of that as a 6-10 seed.
As someone said earlier, it's not 2013 but it's not 2011 either. And it's closer to the former than the latter.
As someone said earlier, it's not 2013 but it's not 2011 either. And it's closer to the former than the latter.
There isn't a team in the country I would trust to put together a 6-game run in March. But someone's gonna have to, and I still think we're in the running. This is such a toilet year that we can't be counted out.
They just had the last shot to win in regulation on the biggest regular season stage in college basketball- not to mention other "big stage" games against Duke and Louisville. It's the small stage that has hurt them the most.
How'd it work out for them? Seriously though, that's the only reason I gave them "Inconsistent at best" on the road. If you want to give them "inconsistent on big stages," as well, that's fine. They also shat down their leg multiple times in big road games. They don't appear to enjoy the spotlight. I don't think that's a controversial take.
The "spotlight" games- Duke, Louisville, Kansas- have been 3 of our best performances of the year.
This picture alone makes Drake Jackson the GOAT. Hang this from the sides of the stadium imo.
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Fair enough. Although Duke is **** in retrospect, and the Louisville game was in front of 24k Kentucky fans cheering them on. They're inconsistent at best on the road then. I think that's fair.
The point remains, they're not built for a tournament run. The other surprise tournament run teams (2011, 2014) had post players that defended the hell out of the paint and rebounded. If anybody wants to talk themselves into this bunch figuring out those two things, they're welcome to, but it's too much of a stretch for me.
2014 run took out Lou, Michigan and Wisconsin ( all higher seeds) with ZERO rim protectors ( WCS #injured).
The older I get, the more I realize that "winning on the road," in the long run, doesn't really mean a whole lot in terms of winning in March.
Hopefully we won't have any true road games in the NCAA tourney, that should help this squad quite a bit. We almost beat KU and were up 9 in the 2nd half at KU. We were up 12 at Auburn with 6 minutes left. We were up 21 points at UT.
That's what has me optimistic. If we were losing games like we were at UCLA and LSU the whole time I would be concerned, but we're not, we're blowing leads, a sign of an immature, but talented team. In 2013 we were getting murked, and weren't even that close in a lot of games. I'm hoping we can start getting consistency and making winning plays in the clutch, which we are capable of. To be honest last night was a massive punch in the gut, because I was starting to feel really good about this team. We are very capable of a 2011 run though, especially because of this dumpster fire of an NCAA season. #1 OU was getting abused and was down 10 to LSU until Heid went nuts. #2 UNC scored like 25 points in the first half against UL, who we beat. Its completely wide open.
That's what has me optimistic. If we were losing games like we were at UCLA and LSU the whole time I would be concerned, but we're not, we're blowing leads, a sign of an immature, but talented team. In 2013 we were getting murked, and weren't even that close in a lot of games. I'm hoping we can start getting consistency and making winning plays in the clutch, which we are capable of. To be honest last night was a massive punch in the gut, because I was starting to feel really good about this team. We are very capable of a 2011 run though, especially because of this dumpster fire of an NCAA season. #1 OU was getting abused and was down 10 to LSU until Heid went nuts. #2 UNC scored like 25 points in the first half against UL, who we beat. Its completely wide open.
Some of you are just on auto-optimism and it's time you join the pessimistic, dog-kicking, Skal's a thug, go coach the Knicks cawksucker crowd. It's way more fun when something good happens from this perspective over expecting Poy, Lee or Skal to learn basketball over the next few weeks.
Who is? All different kids of teams make tournament runs. Some would say UK's guards make them perfectly equipped to be a team that comes out of nowhere, especially in a season like this.
Teams "made" for tournament runs the last 5 years:
UConn '11, '14
Butler '10, '11
Wichita State '11
Louisville '12
Etc.
Etc.
You guys are right, we're a sleeping dragon dark horse lying in the weeds and no one wants to see us in their bracket in March, GBB!!! :cool2:
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