Seems to be a trend, we play awful for a few games then something happens, and we win a few to 'make up' for it. Sure, it sounds great that we have won 5 in row, however all 5 of those teams have a losing record in conference play. I'd love to see us win 1 of the next 2 games (preferably Arkansas) - however I would not be surprised to see 10+ point losses - both being different teams than what we have played so far and also away games.
Will We Be Competitive With Vandy and Arkansas?
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Texas just got through beating Vanderbilt and Alabama
So I figure yes, we can compete if we play well
So I figure yes, we can compete if we play well
Cal is licking his chops.
I think that can get really ugly.
The Vandy game can get ugly as well.
I think that can get really ugly.
The Vandy game can get ugly as well.
Depends on which team shows up. This is a fragile team looking for a way to lose.
This team has shown an ability to never give up.
So yes I think we'll be competitive in these games.
So yes I think we'll be competitive in these games.
I look for the Vandy game to be more competitive than Arkansas. I think we keep within striking distance of Vandy. That Arkansas game could get brutal. Cal will have his teams more ready for this game than any other game on their schedule.
All possibilities are on the table IMO. 0-2, 1-1 and 2-0. It’s time to see what we are truly made of. I’ll be happy with splitting the games this week.
LSU darn near beat Arkansas today in Fayetteville. Just think about that a second.
Then, ask again.
Then, ask again.
Beating LSU doesn’t move the needle like beating Kentucky does.
I’m calling a 15 pt beatdown on Cal next week!
Also predicting another comeback miracle win against vandy first ending the week with 7 game win streak. I believe in this team Popes very words. We have turn the corner and finding our identity as just a team that won’t die. Injuries, bs officiating, teams making bs shots, and constant pressure. These Cats will not die. Here comes the rooster and no he ain’t gonna die.
Also predicting another comeback miracle win against vandy first ending the week with 7 game win streak. I believe in this team Popes very words. We have turn the corner and finding our identity as just a team that won’t die. Injuries, bs officiating, teams making bs shots, and constant pressure. These Cats will not die. Here comes the rooster and no he ain’t gonna die.
Vandy and Arkansas unfortunately will hit everything they shoot from 3. Need to be able to counter that.
I think we compete at worst. We seem to be over the lazy play. It will be ugly, but we have won doing what we do. Keep it up.
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The thought of losing to the car salesman makes me wanna vomit
I knew that was coming. We’ve had three starters out all year.
I think so. Don't see Arkansas or vandy putting a 30 plus beat down on us like Gonzaga did.
I also chuckle at how all of a sudden we have 3 dominant starters out all season. We have had so many different dudes start gamed so if anyone misses a game we can claim missing a starter. The myth about this season will be if we were healthy we could done this and that. Not buying it with the poorly constructed roster.
I also chuckle at how all of a sudden we have 3 dominant starters out all season. We have had so many different dudes start gamed so if anyone misses a game we can claim missing a starter. The myth about this season will be if we were healthy we could done this and that. Not buying it with the poorly constructed roster.
Cal having a team ready? Lol
vandy we win by 2 arkansas 9 pt win
next loss will be at UF and i think we win out.
next loss will be at UF and i think we win out.
Every team in the SEC IS dangerously good - on any given Saturday
Arkansas was lucky today - Tenn beat Bama + Auburned FLORIDA - Missouri win In OT over Oklahoma in heartbreaking style - Texas beats Ga.
Kentucky in 2nd place - Who would have thought after 0 - 2 start?
Arkansas was lucky today - Tenn beat Bama + Auburned FLORIDA - Missouri win In OT over Oklahoma in heartbreaking style - Texas beats Ga.
Kentucky in 2nd place - Who would have thought after 0 - 2 start?
That’s dumb. This team had pulled out more hard fought close games than cal in his last three years. Fragile is not the right word. More like unstable or volatile.
Anything could happen. We see good teams get blown out on the road in conference play multiple times weekly. We also see good teams lose at home to equal or worse teams every week. I’d personally take a 1-1 week if you guaranteed it right now
I think we have a terrible offense and mediocre defense. We are extremely inconsistent. I can see us losing both by 20 points plus.
Arkansas guards will from start to finish take us apart the game will get away from us quickly.We will give Vandy a run for the money but lose in the end everyone of us have seen this movie.
Going into the Ole Miss game the Cat's were scoring 83.1 per game and the defense ranked 2nd in the SEC giving up 70.7 on the year. Things aren't perfect but I think you are being overly critical.
I think the SEC isn’t as good as last year,but with that being said I think it has parity from top to bottom. Several teams have been beaten in 15-20 point games. There are very few SURE Wins on anyone’s schedule.
Yes, he will actually watch game film of us rather than walking his dog & watching reruns of "Little House On The Prairie" lol.
No kidding. One of those “starters” was virtually unplayable for a majority of the season. Another “starter” was signed knowing he might never play. The narrative is rich to excuse how bad this team has been at times. Hopefully they’ve found something and the bubble doesn’t burst the next month or so.
You must not have seen the walk abouts against Mich St and Gonzaga? Really more no shows than walkabouts. Just embarrassing games. Or the walk thru against Bellarmine because our players were affected by Christmas and theirs weren't? Or the Forst half against St John's and IU where they were boo'ed off the court.
Or maybe the games against Ohio St, Arkansas, Auburn, Alabama in the SEC quarters and UT in the NCAA? Maybe fragile is not the right word for those. Quit? That's what it looked like.
No preparation for any game. And fragile is the word for our conditioning. If we even have a conditioning program?
The team is coming out with effort now. And the wins are a reflection of that. These have not been scheme wins. The team should be applauded for effort wins. No one was down on the team or the coach for the losses. They were down on the team and coaches for how they lost. Even undermanned you can play hard. Maybe the record would have been the same? Doubtful though. We probably only have 3 losses with the effort of the last 3 games. Save for the effort in the first half against UT. We win against UNC had we tried to win. We win against Mo had we tried. Maybe even against UL had we tried to play?
The players deserve all the credit. They are having to overcome the coaching as well as the opponent. We were back to our hope we make it offense yesterday and our hope they miss defense too. Fortunately for us Miss ran the same offense as us. Just dribble around and finally go one on one. We were more aggressive to stay with the man. And Miss made that easy to do. The couple times they did set a screen they were wide open. They never took advantage of our overplaying defense. Two poorly coached teams playing ugly basketball. Someone had to win and I'm glad it was us.
Pope's anal-ylitics probable show we played well. So he will do more of it.
What's "dumb" is to not have questions about this team. A five game win streak is great. It's also very possibly fool's gold. But even if it's not it will never erase what they did this season in MSG and Bridgestone.
Of course you can. Now you are bringing your football negativity to the basketball board. We have enough of that here already.
Expecting the worst, hoping for the best, but would be thrilled going 1-1 in the next two games.
Vanderbilt's best non-conference wins were St. Mary's and SMU.
Vanderbilt lost to Texas, who we beat. 6. Vanderbilt played them @ Texas. We played them in Rupp. But Vandy lost by 16. This was a part of Vanderbilt's 3 game losing streak. We'll be underdogs, but BBN travels well to Nashville. Our guys have their confidence sky high. I think we have a good chance to take the Vanderbilt game.
Arkansas also went down to the wire with LSU. For all his overthinking and failed analysis this year, I think Pope is a smarter x's and o's coach than Cal. I think Cal is better at getting NBA talent and getting those guys to play hard. He's not always the best at figuring out how to best use them or put them in the best spots. Cal has lost to Evansville and UNC Wilmington in Rupp. Is anyone REALLY going to be surprised if he loses to a Kentucky team that is currently 2nd place in the SEC?
I'll say we split. I think either/both games are winnable. I think we could lose both. But I think we'll be in it.
Vanderbilt lost to Texas, who we beat. 6. Vanderbilt played them @ Texas. We played them in Rupp. But Vandy lost by 16. This was a part of Vanderbilt's 3 game losing streak. We'll be underdogs, but BBN travels well to Nashville. Our guys have their confidence sky high. I think we have a good chance to take the Vanderbilt game.
Arkansas also went down to the wire with LSU. For all his overthinking and failed analysis this year, I think Pope is a smarter x's and o's coach than Cal. I think Cal is better at getting NBA talent and getting those guys to play hard. He's not always the best at figuring out how to best use them or put them in the best spots. Cal has lost to Evansville and UNC Wilmington in Rupp. Is anyone REALLY going to be surprised if he loses to a Kentucky team that is currently 2nd place in the SEC?
I'll say we split. I think either/both games are winnable. I think we could lose both. But I think we'll be in it.