Thank you to the seniors

ukcatz12

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Butler fought all season and I'll miss him. Honestly the others I am fine with leaving.
I don't want to get too negative here and start an argument, but I'll miss them all. They all had an extremely tough job of injecting energy into the program again while dealing with high expectations in an environment they had not idea about. Many of them from mid majors who were basically goldfish that got thrown into an ocean.

Jaxson and Carr toughed it out while injured until they couldn't anymore. Amari improved tremendously throughout the year. Almenor was never going to be anything more then a bench piece and won us a game or two with some very timely shooting. Brea went from the sixth man at a mid major to probably single handedly beating Tennessee the second time after Butler went out. Kriisa brough energy every day from the bench.

I definitely wish we could run it back with this group if they all had another year.
 

will1976

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Thanks for filling an empty roster and winning one more game than i expected. BBN
 

ukcatz12

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I admire Butler for his desire while playing hurt and the only one who shouldn't feel ashamed for his effort tonight.
I just don't agree with this at all. Saying this team didn't play hard tonight is just an easy cop out because you can't pinpoint exactly why we got run off the court. UT's defensive game plan was perfect and we couldn't even get open shots. They're one of the best rebounding teams in the country, so us getting out-rebounded wasn't a lack of effort.

They're the better team. They were the better team all year long and we overachieved in beating them both times. The second time it took a few crazy bailout 3s from Brea.
 

BBNinSC_rivals62411

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I don't want to get too negative here and start an argument, but I'll miss them all. They all had an extremely tough job of injecting energy into the program again while dealing with high expectations in an environment they had not idea about. Many of them from mid majors who were basically goldfish that got thrown into an ocean.

Jaxson and Carr toughed it out while injured until they couldn't anymore. Amari improved tremendously throughout the year. Almenor was never going to be anything more then a bench piece and won us a game or two with some very timely shooting. Brea went from the sixth man at a mid major to probably single handedly beating Tennessee the second time after Butler went out. Kriisa brough energy every day from the bench.

I definitely wish we could run it back with this group if they all had another year.
Exactly. I hate that real fans have to sift through the garbage posted about our players.
I expect UK to be a program that always has a good core group of returning guys. I hope we hear soon that Oweh, Garrison and all 3 Freshmen are returning.
 

ukcatz12

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Talent > Experience all day every day
Lol, this board literally just spent a decade saying the exact opposite. Maybe when we lose there just isn't some easy and simple reason why and basketball's a complicated game?
 

kyblue'92

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I just don't agree with this at all. Saying this team didn't play hard tonight is just an easy cop out because you can't pinpoint exactly why we got run off the court. UT's defensive game plan was perfect and we couldn't even get open shots. They're one of the best rebounding teams in the country, so us getting out-rebounded wasn't a lack of effort.

They're the better team. They were the better team all year long and we overachieved in beating them both times. The second time it took a few crazy bailout 3s from Brea.
Tennessee getting everything they want at the rim. Williams and others just standing around watching it happen. Yes, I'll applaud that effort all day long here. Zinging the ball all over the place carelessly. Effort goes a long way in defense and rebounding. What a crock of ****.
 
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Titpwhami2014

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When Pope wins his first title—we’ll look back with fond memories of this group. They set the tone for years to come. Just like Wall/Cousins/Bledsoe did for Cal.
 
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Brea, Williams, Krisa, Carr, butler, Robinson, Almanor. Thank you all for coming and making Kentucky fun again. Will always be a team I really like. Butler thank you for playing your *** off all the time even with a bum shoulder.
Made a nearly impossible situation this season one of the most enjoyable in a LONG time!!!

Beat Duke, Gonzaga, UofL and UT(twice)!!!

Showed the rest of college basketball what it means to play for UK!!!

This group will help Coach Pope recruit other transfers AND HS players!!!
 

9timeChampion

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Booker you have always been a cal fan. Its not really surprising take from you. All the seniors, thanks for a good year. Bandwagon Kentucky fans don't understand that.
 
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DaDirtyLeb69

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Butler will be one of my favorite all time Kentucky players, I wish we got a second year of him for sure
 

DaDirtyLeb69

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Booker you have always been a cal fan. It’s not really surprising take from you. All the seniors, thanks for a good year. Bandwagon Kentucky fans don't understand that.
Yeah I can promise you he wasn’t. He is one of loudest cal haters on here for years
 

9timeChampion

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isn't he the negative one on the threads. maybe im confusing someone with the over negative thoughts. Not appreciating seniors from mid major schools getting us to the sweet 16 on a different team, is suspect though.
 

UK67KU59

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Brea, Williams, Krisa, Carr, butler, Robinson, Almanor. Thank you all for coming and making Kentucky fun again. Will always be a team I really like. Butler thank you for playing your *** off all the time even with a bum shoulder.

Good post. This team should be celebrated!! Butler will go down as a favorite of mine!
 

Cat in ga

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Tennessee played their A game tonight. We did not. Tennessee had a lot to do with that. I loved this team and their fight through all the injuries. Pope has me excited again for Kentucky basketball. The best is yet to come. Go Cats