Worst 10 - 1 team ever?
Let me gripe a little
- Thread starter Rockfly78
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No team has it all.
We have a lot of it.
We’re pretty damn good.
Yes, we have weaknesses.
Every team has them.
We have a lot of it.
We’re pretty damn good.
Yes, we have weaknesses.
Every team has them.
I don’t normally see eye to eye with Rockfly, but he’s absolutely correct.
Almost every single loose ball went to Louisville last night. Hell, Amari didn’t play the entire 2nd half because he wasn’t putting in the effort and it was obvious. So Pope saw it too.
It’s ok to point something out that needs work. If they fix it who knows what they can accomplish.
Almost every single loose ball went to Louisville last night. Hell, Amari didn’t play the entire 2nd half because he wasn’t putting in the effort and it was obvious. So Pope saw it too.
It’s ok to point something out that needs work. If they fix it who knows what they can accomplish.
I thought Louisville played very good today. They were not efficient from three coming into the game and shot it pretty good. I don't think we are national championship good, but doing much better than expected. The SEC will be very tough this year. Getting a road win will be a miracle against a lot of teams. Pope is doing a great job, but will need to bring in a few dogs to be good enough to win a title .
Yeah. We only outrebounded UL by 10.
Gotta do better. C'mon Pope. Kick some butt.
We not satisfied.
Yep, everything is perfect. No need to improve on anything.Yeah. We only outrebounded UL by 10.
Gotta do better. C'mon Pope. Kick some butt.
We not satisfied.
OP ain't wrong. I have yet to see this team play a full game. The seem to take plays off and they play down to their opponent, or what they perceive to be their opponent's prestige level. Yes, they pull it together in the second half, but that won't always cut it in the SEC where you are everyone's super bowl.
I'm sure many here remember the Comeback Cats. It is possible to play that way but that was the exception of my 40+ years of watching UK, and not the rule.
I'm sure many here remember the Comeback Cats. It is possible to play that way but that was the exception of my 40+ years of watching UK, and not the rule.
Well I will say this, if Hepburn decides to go to the portal I hope Pope grabs him right away. Quick, fast can shoot and play defense. Would be exactly what we need next year. Fine player.
I do know this we are 10 and 1 and sure our weak side rebounding needs to get better , but why not just enjoy the win and stop bitching ,nick picking and moaning after a big win . Take a deep breath and enjoy the ride . Larry from Lebanon ,590 am caller, yesterday was already talking about, who was going to be here and not be here next year. My god we have not even started conference play
We have an imperfect team. We're going to learn something about ourselves when league play starts. It's hard to dominate every aspect of the game at all times. The key is to survive and advance.
This team reminds me a bit of 2011 with Knight and Jorts. We might take some lumps but we might also go deep into the tourney if we get hot.
This team reminds me a bit of 2011 with Knight and Jorts. We might take some lumps but we might also go deep into the tourney if we get hot.
Exactly we have a team that can win 6 straight games and last time I checked that will hang one go cats
We are seeing a very flawed team, being brought together by great coaching. I tempered my expectations this year, knowing Pope had to build this roster, with who he could get...
But in the same hand, I think we are starting to see a bit of a breakthrough on the offensive end. We are starting to see the back cuts, the multiple zoom actions at the top.. And being less focused on just throwing up 3s. I am hoping.... That we have been focusing on the offensive end, and soon, the defense will come around... With the Christmas break coming... I hope we see a old version of a Camp Cal type jump, in what the team can actually do.
But in the same hand, I think we are starting to see a bit of a breakthrough on the offensive end. We are starting to see the back cuts, the multiple zoom actions at the top.. And being less focused on just throwing up 3s. I am hoping.... That we have been focusing on the offensive end, and soon, the defense will come around... With the Christmas break coming... I hope we see a old version of a Camp Cal type jump, in what the team can actually do.
Rock you are 100 percent right we don't dive on the floor for loose balls our effort is lacking in other phases of the game and will become a problem if not corrected.
I’m plenty happy hoss. I also enjoy talking about the game and the team. Beating UL is amazing but the goal is much bigger. In order to reach that goal we will need to clean some stuff up. Pretty good discussion going on in here actually. You chose to be triggered. There are plenty of circle jerk threads you can hang out in
The SEC has to play us also…. Nothing is an easy route.
We are pretty solid on offense I would like to see all 3 bigs get better finishing with jump hooks on back to basket post up opportunities
Our worst free throws shooters get fouled the most Butler Williams Oweh
Defense is our Achilles heel - we lack quickness at a few spots - hopefully Pope keeps mixing it up like the Zag game
We have a few players that can get lackadaisical at times even simple tasks like throwing the ball inbounds they can’t put out the effort to give Butler a good pass
Our worst free throws shooters get fouled the most Butler Williams Oweh
Defense is our Achilles heel - we lack quickness at a few spots - hopefully Pope keeps mixing it up like the Zag game
We have a few players that can get lackadaisical at times even simple tasks like throwing the ball inbounds they can’t put out the effort to give Butler a good pass
Maybe I missed it but thought we would change our defense a few times yday but don't remember seeing it- seems we played man-to-man the whole game- didn't see any zone just to mix it up and give Lville a different look- they set a high ball screen on us a million times and their shooters were wide open it seemed a lot- still a really good win
It’s true we do get pushed around inside a lot. Also we don’t dive for 100% of loose balls. Love the team but we will have to play with high intensity each night in the Sec to win at a high rate. It all seems very fixable.
I am ecstatic, never thought this team would contend for a title this year,now I do. We have flaws but I don't think effort is one of them. Our lack of quickness at several spots is perhaps our greatest weakness, which shows up most noticeably on defense. We also are not nearly as good 3 point shooting team as it first appeared, each game has driven our average down. With all that said our rebounding has improved and we have won some tough games late,something Cals teams hadn't done for several years. I feel this team needs to get Carr more involved on offensive end in conference play . I think Pope has allayed the fears of MOST of the group in our fan base that feared he was not up to the task,he obviously is. The only thing yet to be determined is how he handles the pressure after he has lost a few and the sniping starts in earnest from some of our more perfectionist of fans,of which there are many
Had to go back and check the score after reading this thread. Turns out we won.
Agree 100 %. The finesses play and shot selection will get us against physical SEC teams. Rebounding has been an issue ALL year. I love the team, but only the blue tinted glass wearing fans will act like there are no issues with this team. Louisville was short handed, but their 2 best players straight worked our defense. No answer for Hepburn and Edwards. No way Louisville should have been within 3 late. We play too soft for my liking, and here is another opinion of mine that will ruffle feathers of the "everything is perfect" fans, Travis Perry should not be on the floor in close games, he is just NOT ready. Free throws will eventually do us in when in a close game, mark it down.