The difference between us and UK

[missouridawg]

Isn't much at all. We are very, very close to being an excellent basketball team. Kudos to our guys tonight for playing their hearts out and not quitting when it got ugly. Helluvan effort.

 

[Dogariffic]

We are feisty and played hard. A few bounces our way and we win this game. Solid future.

 

[BulldogBlitz]

The difference is about 100k per player.

 

[patdog]

The difference is they signed 5 5* recruits last year. We signed 6 4*s. Their players' goal is to be in the NBA next year. Our players' goal is to work and be there in 2-3 years.

 

[Wizard.sixpack]

This ALL DAY LONG^^ They got 5 more 5*'s coming next year. Rinse. Repeat. The fact that we went toe to toe with them with a very young team tells me a lot about our future.

 

[57stratdawg]

Basically. Damn, we're close though.

 

[messageboardsuperhero]

Watching the game tonight, this was my biggest takeaway. There is not a big difference between us and UK from purely an ability/athleticism standpoint. A difference? Certainly- but it's not all that huge of a difference like there is with the vast majority of the league. Not many SEC teams can match up with them 1-5 and go blow-for-blow for the better part of 40 minutes, but we are capable of doing it. We are one of the few that can answer them to an extent.

We are getting there and ahead of where I thought we'd be at this point.

 

[engie]

Hope to see them again on the weekend in Nashville.

 

[tenureplan]

With a different crew please 8 lb 6 oz baby Jesus

 

[SpeckTaker]

I've watched them a few times this year. The main difference is that when they absolutely have to get a basket they do. And it's usually an easy layup. Teams repeatedly make runs at em and they always have an answer. Very deflating for the opponent.

 

[IHATEUAVEL]

Get a life Cowbell boy we do it the right way nobody wants to play in the Dump in Starkville UK is the King of SEC Basketball we haven't been investigated in decades..sour grapes

 

[IHATEUAVEL]

yawn the Officials kept it close UK won because they wanted to.

 

[HotMop]

Do you prefer Yeti or Rtic coolers? If so why?

 

[MagnoliaHunter]

is we only have 5 on the court at one time.

Isn't much at all. We are very, very close to being an excellent basketball team. Kudos to our guys tonight for playing their hearts out and not quitting when it got ugly. Helluvan effort.

Even the announcers made several comments about the refs. One of the guys got really upset on what I think was Q's last foul.