No shoot around?
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When I heard that I was really confused as to why. Playing in this gym for the first time for all these guys and no shoot around??
Shooting is the least of our issues. They need to have
Defense Around
Pass around
Pick and roll around
Rebound around.
What else around
Defense Around
Pass around
Pick and roll around
Rebound around.
What else around
In this gym after a week off. I hope there's a good reason for it, because it makes zero sense.
Pope asked for his opinion.
yeah and Cal got bashed by our fanbase for that then Pope does it but gets a pass
Cal was like 12 and 3 at vandy here.
The myth that everything n Cals tenure was a failure here is lazy.
The myth that everything n Cals tenure was a failure here is lazy.
how is that possible
If you’re talking about his time here before 2019 I agree. Everything after that was a failure.
What kind of ******** is that? Refuse to play
Not sure how that’s allowable unless they provide an alternative location
Yup. **** off then. Reschedule the game. Demand the forfeit. Don’t care. Hope they enjoy the same treat their next trip to Rupp.
pope should have immediately been on the phone with the SEC head office demanding Vandy forfeit. This trash shouldn’t be allowed.
You are correct in that Goose said that during the game- he said when it was time for UK to have their shoot around, Vandy told them the gym was unavailable- no idea why
What a dog **** sport.
So what did we do for a warmup and run some drills? Did we do nothing and just do the layup line 5minutes before tip off.
I have to say, in a sport that's about momentum and finesse, not having a shoot around is a pretty big deal. Kind of explains why we played like **** in the 1st half, huh?
So what did we do for a warmup and run some drills? Did we do nothing and just do the layup line 5minutes before tip off.
I have to say, in a sport that's about momentum and finesse, not having a shoot around is a pretty big deal. Kind of explains why we played like **** in the 1st half, huh?
I would also return the favor for Vandy when they come to Rupp. No shoot around. It's only fair, and apparently totally allowed. So it shouldn't be a problem.
Jack said they had to try and work at the hotel. Vandy called them 1 hr before they were scheduled
I’m gonna need more details but that’s horseshit if Vandy didn’t allow us a warmup
How can that even be allowed? Players have to have a chance to warm-up before a 40 minute event
Was driving home from a Tournament this afternoon and Goose/Leach were discussing this at the Half/before 2nd Half. Goose said it was "uncommon" and both were hinting how trash it was from Vanderbilt's perspective to pull a stunt like this. Goose then repeated that it was "NOT Kentucky's fault and this came up with such short notice" and alluded to how they had their pregame prep scheduled and had to alter things.
This is complete GARBAGE from Vanderbilt. I don't think it decided the game--they made plays, UK didn't-but that doesn't take away what a low class goober move from their program this was. Ridiculous.
This is complete GARBAGE from Vanderbilt. I don't think it decided the game--they made plays, UK didn't-but that doesn't take away what a low class goober move from their program this was. Ridiculous.
Horse ****.
Do the same thing when they come to Rupp
Do the same thing when they come to Rupp
I would return the favor at Rupp if Vandy comes to Lex this season.
EDIT: I would tell Vandy to pound sand if they want an early shoot-around at Rupp in Feb.
I don’t buy that. Obviously Goose knows what happened and why wouldn’t we switch times if that was the case. I think it was a bush league move.
Definitely not a classy move by the Vanderbilt coach to adjust his shoot around times after the schedule was sent
But
If your Kentucky you adjust to what's given to you and take the slot before or after Vandy and get your players on that court before they have to compete.
I know that's not an excuse for the Williams, Brea, Butler no shows but 27 points in the first half shows their game day prep needs work.
But
If your Kentucky you adjust to what's given to you and take the slot before or after Vandy and get your players on that court before they have to compete.
I know that's not an excuse for the Williams, Brea, Butler no shows but 27 points in the first half shows their game day prep needs work.
Saying that there’s a myth that everything in his tenure was a failure - is a myth. Those who weren’t hugging the used car salesman’s nuts had serious issues with the last several years, not “everything.”
Ain't that the truth. This is my biggest gripe with Pope. The guys are never ready to go at tipoff.
Maybe he has anxiety.
Can't UK go to the league or NCAA about this, or is it just a matter of needing to return the favor in Lexington? I hope we destroy Vandy. Wonder what Frieda's Boss has to say about it?
Cry harder and good luck accomplishing anything. 90+ percent of UK fans have the sanity to see that Pope has us way ahead of schedule in this transition year. By your 3rd grade logic, the Vandy coach is better than Rick Barnes since they beat them.
Nah, if he had the option to move it and didn't, that's still on the coach. When you're someone else's guest, you have to be amenable to them.
However, considering we were up 8 with around 5 minutes to go before we imploded, I really think anyone blaming a lack of shootaround is just irrationally playing the blame game.
We lost because we are soft, won't play defense, have key players hurt and lack overall talent.
Well I don't know about anxiety
But your gripe is justified
I can't say that it's ALL on the coaches. Sure they can try to set the mood, put an emphasis on energy and focus, good pre game routines etc.. but it's still on the individual player to get themselves physically right and mentally focused before the tip.
We have some players that appear to have developed some bad, lazy habits over the years, maybe because they were the best players on rosters of mediocre teams.
According to Goose (close friend), he told me Vandy took the slot that was allotted for Kentucky and did not tell them until the last minute making it impossible to re-schedule
Sounds purposeful to me...
Sounds purposeful to me...
This is the shoot around that would have happened in the morning, not warming up for the game.
