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Kentucky @ North Carolina: Open Game Thread

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Kentucky Wildcats at North Carolina Tar Heels, Nov 18, 2008 9:00 PM EST


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This is the offical A Sea of Blue Open Game Thread for Kentucky Wildcats versus the North Carolina Tar Heels.  This game is one of the early-season big team matchups that tends to tell us a lot about the current state of both teams.

Unfortunately, North Carolina is coming in to this game pretty banged up.  Tyler Hansbrough is recovering from some pre-stress fracture issues, Marcus Ginyard is unavailable, and Bobby Frasor is questionable.  Still, the Tar Heels have a ton of talent available to pull from, and their bench is deep and wide.

Coming off the unfortunate loss to VMI, it is hard to judge the state of the Wildcat psyche right now.  I have no idea what to expect out of this team tonight -- they could either upset UNC or get crushed by thirty.  One thing is for sure -- if they let the Tar Heels run up a 20+ point lead on them in the first half like the Keydets did, Kentucky fans will be in for a long and disappointing night.

But unlike the Keydets, North Carolina is very much a conventional basketball team, and the matchups aren't that bad for Kentucky except at point guard, as I pointed out in my pre-game analysis below.  Kentucky's front line matches up very well with the Tar Heels, particularly with Hansbrough on the bench.  That gives me hope for this game, even though the 'Cats are a long shot to win.

Five things the 'Cats need to do to pull the upset:

  1. Score -- North Carolina can really put the ball in the basket, and if the 'Cats want to have any chance to win, they must find a way to do it also.
  2. Limit turnovers -- the easiest way that Kentucky can gain an advantage on the 'Heels is to win the turnover battle.
  3. Attack the rim -- Kentucky has a lot of players capable of taking the ball to the hole.  Good things happen when you put pressure on North Carolina's defense.
  4. Get the ball to Patterson in the post -- Patrick Patterson has started a bit sluggish, but you can bet he will be up for this game.  Get him the ball and watch him do damage.
  5. Rebound -- UK has a real size advantage, and needs to exploit it.  Outrebounding the Heels is a path to victory.

Five things the 'Cats can do to give Carolina an easy night:

  1. Empty possessions -- If the 'Cats aren't efficient on offense, the Tar Heels will run away and hide.
  2. Tentative defense -- Kentucky's main weapon is a lot of long, strong athletes capable of great defensive pressure.  If they don't assert themselves on defense, they will have to hope the nation's most powerful scoring team has an off night, and odds are they won't.
  3. Run too much -- One lesson Kentucky should have learned from VMI is that you can't let your opponent control the pace.  UNC is comfortable at a very high pace, so Kentucky must force them to adjust to a slower tempo.
  4. Foul excessively -- Kentucky's bench is talented, but inexperienced, and UK doesn't want UNC deep into it.
  5. Surrender offensive rebounds -- UK can't afford any, but they will give up a few.  There will be a fine line between a few and too many.

This is a game many of us have both dreaded and looked forward to since Friday.  These 'Cats have to prove that they are capable of bringing Kentucky back to prominence, and defeating the Tar Heels would be a great beginning.

Go 'Cats!

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First!

Woo! Vol #1!

;-) (annoying yet?)

by Hooper on Nov 18, 2008 8:09 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

very funny hooper

Ya know we love ya!

by kykat51 on Nov 18, 2008 8:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah.

But you wouldn’t hardly recognize me as from Tennessee if I didn’t irk you just a little bit. No worries, though. Tonight’s your night.

by Hooper on Nov 18, 2008 8:14 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm Here!!!

Got my bottle of wine and am ready to go!! GO CATS!!!!!!

by kentuckygirl0724 on Nov 18, 2008 8:14 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Just checking...

it’s a wine that goes well with “blue” cheese, right?

by Hooper on Nov 18, 2008 8:14 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

LOL

Absolutely! The best bottle that $10 can buy! ;)

by kentuckygirl0724 on Nov 18, 2008 8:17 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Hey hooper...

Beware of the kentuckygirl0724…her little tinkerbell avatar may fool ya. She is tough as nails! lol

by kykat51 on Nov 18, 2008 8:23 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Heh.

7 years of marriage taught me to never underestimate a woman’s resolve.

Or right hook…;-)

by Hooper on Nov 18, 2008 8:33 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Transition defense is another key

Don’t let UNC continually push the ball and run by the defense.

by SevenRings on Nov 18, 2008 8:19 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Hmm Tru must be having dinner...

I cannot even think about eating right now. Chili on the stove and I may not eat tonight…depending.

by kykat51 on Nov 18, 2008 8:28 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah easy dinner

with kiddos. I do remember lol.

by kykat51 on Nov 18, 2008 8:30 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Let's get the party started!!!

This Gameday show is killing me. Too much talk. Reminds me of morning radio. Blah blah blah blah blah! Half an hour to tipoff!!! We need 12 steals and 25 assists. That should be a reasonable goal for the game.

by bluecrip on Nov 18, 2008 8:33 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

So

does this thing refresh its self – even after posting a comment?

by kentuckygirl0724 on Nov 18, 2008 8:33 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Imagine this.....

ESPN signs Richie Farmer, Jamal Masburn, Kenny Walker, Larry Conley,and Deron Feldhaus to announce all basketball games on ESPN from now on. Bob Knight, Dukey V, Andy Katz, Ole Dicker Phelps, Jay Bilas, and Hubie Davis have been banned from NCAA basketball for life. They have been sentenced to life in prison, in an all gay male prison in North Carolina.

gobigbluecatsfan72

by gobigbluecatsfan72 on Nov 18, 2008 8:36 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh no...

Big Blue Heaven again!

by kykat51 on Nov 18, 2008 8:37 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

You should be refreshed by now

with your bottle of wine, lol, wink wink!

gobigbluecatsfan72

by gobigbluecatsfan72 on Nov 18, 2008 8:37 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I would choose

you anyday over Erin Andrews! Wine or no wine, lol!

gobigbluecatsfan72

by gobigbluecatsfan72 on Nov 18, 2008 8:39 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I just adore her

and her enthusiasm. She’d definitely bring some excitement to my house!

gobigbluecatsfan72

by gobigbluecatsfan72 on Nov 18, 2008 8:46 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Awwwww

you guys are making me blush!! ;)

by kentuckygirl0724 on Nov 18, 2008 8:48 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

You may have to check your setting for scripts/cookies if it doesn't autorefresh.

It’s designed to. Also, check out the small print immediately above the comments in this thread. The keyboard shortcuts can be a big help in a game thread.

by Hooper on Nov 18, 2008 8:38 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

It just refreshed for me

after those 2 comments, but sometimes I have found Ihave to do it myself.

by kykat51 on Nov 18, 2008 8:35 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

If Danny Green dances .

tonight, I hope he breaks his legs

gobigbluecatsfan72

by gobigbluecatsfan72 on Nov 18, 2008 8:37 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Rhode Island almost

beats Duke, but UK will beat UNC!

gobigbluecatsfan72

by gobigbluecatsfan72 on Nov 18, 2008 8:38 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Hey everyone

Great to see so many folks here

by String Music on Nov 18, 2008 8:48 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

String Music!

That’s what we need tonight! 10 minutes til tipoff!

gobigbluecatsfan72

by gobigbluecatsfan72 on Nov 18, 2008 8:49 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Knight needs to

go hunting with Dick Cheney, take Dickie V with them as well

gobigbluecatsfan72

by gobigbluecatsfan72 on Nov 18, 2008 8:51 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

We really need to play defense!

If UK doesn’t make UNC cough up the ball or take contested shots this game will get ugly!!

by bluecrip on Nov 18, 2008 8:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Following tip-off

I will be in and out on commercial breaks and will be here for half time.

by kentuckygirl0724 on Nov 18, 2008 8:56 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Ditto that KYgirl

Can’t type while I’m coaching from the couch!!!

by bluecrip on Nov 18, 2008 8:57 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Psycho T

DId he get that injury from playing ball or jumping off of frat houses??

by kentuckygirl0724 on Nov 18, 2008 8:57 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I have a dilemma here...

Main PC is down where I had TV, so I am sitting in the basement and listening on the radio…will be running back and forth. My comments may be ahead of the TV.

by kykat51 on Nov 18, 2008 8:58 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I doubt anybody will mind too much.

They’ll be too absorbed in the action while your post is going up.

by Hooper on Nov 18, 2008 8:59 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Toss it up

and lets get this thing going…

by String Music on Nov 18, 2008 9:00 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

One more commercial break till

TIP OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By the way, on another thread I was reading about watching game and listening to radio and how they are off by a few seconds. It can be easily solved by the folks broadcasting on the radio. All they have to do is delay the outgoing signal by watching ESPN and syncing their signal with it. We do it at ARSN all the time.

by bluecrip on Nov 18, 2008 9:01 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Uh oh...

Porter is starting…..

by bluecrip on Nov 18, 2008 9:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Why?

Stop picking up the dribble if you don’t have someone to pass it to or a shot..

by ky1wildcats7 on Nov 18, 2008 9:06 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Heh.

Isn’t it nice to pick up right where you left off? :-D

by Hooper on Nov 18, 2008 9:09 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I was worried about this

turnovers are our kryptonite

by SevenRings on Nov 18, 2008 9:10 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

PORTER

need i say anything else

by teambeam on Nov 18, 2008 9:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Huh?

I wasn’t aware that Meeks was the only one allowed to shoot the ball.. ?

by ky1wildcats7 on Nov 18, 2008 9:12 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

why is Porter still in?

give him the COury 2 minute start.

GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!

by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 9:12 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Could someone please

tell Meeks that he has other players..!!!

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Nov 18, 2008 9:12 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Indiana last year???

this may be worse if things don’t start comin round

by teambeam on Nov 18, 2008 9:12 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Porter

Someone please take Porter outside and execute him.

Brad

by bbussell45 on Nov 18, 2008 9:13 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I am sick

back at the half..need to see this crap!

by kykat51 on Nov 18, 2008 9:13 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

PPat needs shots!!

GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!

by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 9:13 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

15 games

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Nov 18, 2008 9:15 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

LOL!

Funny!

Changing how you think will change what you think.

by wilson452 on Nov 18, 2008 9:34 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

how are you guys seeing this game?

espn shows they are picking it up after the Boston College game that still has 5 minutes or so.

by StillCatwoman on Nov 18, 2008 9:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

already on for me

i’m in chicago.

GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!

by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 9:15 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

in florida

still haven’t switched to it.

by StillCatwoman on Nov 18, 2008 9:17 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

what is meeks doing?

terrible shots.

GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!

by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 9:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

STOP SHOOTING EVERY TIME MEEKS!!!!!!!

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Nov 18, 2008 9:16 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Is this gonna be Kansas vs Kentucky all over again?

150-95

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Nov 18, 2008 9:17 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

FINALLY!!

8 minutes in for Patterson to get a shot

GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!

by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 9:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I see frustration

from Patrick, but who wouldn’t be

by teambeam on Nov 18, 2008 9:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Just tuned in,

Whats gone wrong so far?

by BigBlue87 on Nov 18, 2008 9:19 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

what hasn't?

GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!

by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 9:19 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

25-6 now...

this blows

GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!

by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 9:19 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

how do we not

have anyone to run the offense,, any offense

by teambeam on Nov 18, 2008 9:20 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

this is embarassing on national TV...

Folks, I am very conserned about Billy G’s mental state at this point…

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Nov 18, 2008 9:20 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

me too

but I wish we’d start winning like Kentucky

by StillCatwoman on Nov 18, 2008 9:22 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

We will be

We have had one hell of a hole to dig out of. These things dont happen overnight.

by kentuckygirl0724 on Nov 18, 2008 9:23 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

btw

does it occur to you that you and I represent the female side of this site?

by StillCatwoman on Nov 18, 2008 9:25 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Hey wait,

gotta change rooms. Game is on now!

by StillCatwoman on Nov 18, 2008 9:25 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I agree

whay could he be thinking

by teambeam on Nov 18, 2008 9:21 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

why are we running so much?

i don’t think we’ve had more than 3 passes before a shot or TO. run the clock like last year (though you don’t need to let it get down to 1 like last year)

GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!

by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 9:21 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

This could be Billy's last year

and I’m not even half joking… This is flat out embarassing…

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Nov 18, 2008 9:21 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I expect

Vitale to be giving indepth explanations about his daydreams with Hansborough

by BigBlue87 on Nov 18, 2008 9:22 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

ther is NO>>>>>

resemblance of any kind of TEAM out there

by teambeam on Nov 18, 2008 9:22 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

If you're a UK fan

be thankful that you can’t see this… my God….

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Nov 18, 2008 9:24 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

whats wrong?

turnovers
frantic offense
little defense

by SevenRings on Nov 18, 2008 9:25 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

But other than that. . .

C! A! T! S! CATS! CATS! CATS!

by NYCCats on Nov 18, 2008 9:25 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Does Brooks give the pre-game speech???

Because they come out of the locker room about as ready as the football team.

C! A! T! S! CATS! CATS! CATS!

by NYCCats on Nov 18, 2008 9:23 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

WHAT..??? tylers out..???? no.....

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Nov 18, 2008 9:23 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Patience

UK will find its bearings.

UNC will probably win but this game will get closer.

by FortyYearCatFan on Nov 18, 2008 9:24 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

My theory on the incessant rambling about T. H.

Announcers study up on only 1 or 2 players per team (usually just one). That way they can sound all smart about the “superstar”, spend the whole game pontificating, and not be accountable for anything else. (Remember Greg Oden in the Florida-OSU final? The announcers couldn’t even remember what the Florida guy had done who won the MVP award.)

It’s particularly evident when the superstar happens to be out of the game.

by Hooper on Nov 18, 2008 9:25 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Apologies for the non-UK example.

I don’t watch much bball, so it’s all I could think of.

by Hooper on Nov 18, 2008 9:26 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

see what happens

when you throw tha f’n ball to Pat..!!!

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Nov 18, 2008 9:25 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

now thats how you do it!

good ball movement on that set

by ky1wildcats7 on Nov 18, 2008 9:25 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

wow

that resembled an actual set play

GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!

by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 9:25 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

LOL

Porter’s back

by teambeam on Nov 18, 2008 9:27 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

AJ sighting

GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!

by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 9:28 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

"A little limited in terms of his skills"

Yeah, I’d say that describes Porter accurately.

C! A! T! S! CATS! CATS! CATS!

by NYCCats on Nov 18, 2008 9:28 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Porter acts nevous out there...

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Nov 18, 2008 9:29 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

MEEEEEEEKS

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Nov 18, 2008 9:29 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

bullshit play by UNC

GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!

by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 9:30 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Not

A good start.

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by Truzenzuzex on Nov 18, 2008 9:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

31-17 we're still hangin'

but, Pat can not be on the bench very long…

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Nov 18, 2008 9:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

He had half a foot

out of bounds on that “save”!!! The three blind mice could have seen that.

by bluecrip on Nov 18, 2008 9:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

No joke

My roommates are starting to wonder why I’m yelling at the TV, I shouldnt live with non-UK fans

by BigBlue87 on Nov 18, 2008 9:33 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

It isn't over ...

… but it sure is ugly right now.

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by Truzenzuzex on Nov 18, 2008 9:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

quick poll update

missing Tyler is the early winner right now

GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!

by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 9:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Heh.

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by Truzenzuzex on Nov 18, 2008 9:32 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Question

did I miss something in the papers this week..? Did Billy tell Meeks to shot whenever he touches the ball..

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Nov 18, 2008 9:32 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I'm wondering ...

… the same thing.

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by Truzenzuzex on Nov 18, 2008 9:32 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

39 points last game

Must make him think he can do this alone tonight

by BigBlue87 on Nov 18, 2008 9:33 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

nope

and no mention yet either i don’t think

GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!

by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 9:33 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, BCG said to

shoot it if your open. Meeks is always open. :)

by bluecrip on Nov 18, 2008 9:33 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Porter = turnovers

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Nov 18, 2008 9:33 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

when you average about

1 turnover per minute you can’t win

by SevenRings on Nov 18, 2008 9:33 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

UK wither has no interior offensive game

or isn’t trying to get it inside….too many jumpers

by SevenRings on Nov 18, 2008 9:35 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

going to need a lot of shots

the way he’s shooting so far.

GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!

by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 9:36 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

At this rate UK may not get 40.

by Chris Haines on Nov 18, 2008 9:48 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Foul. Not jump ball.

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by Truzenzuzex on Nov 18, 2008 9:37 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Held ball?

Grabbed his arm!

by bluecrip on Nov 18, 2008 9:37 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Hope BG alerted his team

to how the game was going to be called

by hoboat33 on Nov 18, 2008 9:39 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I like turnovers.

Especially apple-filled ones.

by Hooper on Nov 18, 2008 9:39 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

LOL!

GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!

by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 9:39 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Weird irrelevant note:

ESPN is using very Duke-like colors to identify UNC on GameCast.

by Hooper on Nov 18, 2008 9:38 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Porter offensive foul?

now he’s turning it over without the ball.

GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!

by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 9:42 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

What the hell ...

… is Gillispie telling these guys?

I swear, he looks out of his depth. That’s just what I see.

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by Truzenzuzex on Nov 18, 2008 9:42 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Refs aside

UK isn’t playing tough DEFENSE!!!! Billy needs a glare!!!!

by bluecrip on Nov 18, 2008 9:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Does he do

any coaching , outside of a timeout?

by teambeam on Nov 18, 2008 9:45 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

New poll

Will we have more turnovers than points?

C! A! T! S! CATS! CATS! CATS!

by NYCCats on Nov 18, 2008 9:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

it's close

points just ahead 21-17.

i don’t know where the smart money is.

GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!

by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 9:47 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

i don't know

what else to think or say

by teambeam on Nov 18, 2008 9:49 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Hate to say it

But Dickie V is right. We’ve regressed, big time.

C! A! T! S! CATS! CATS! CATS!

by NYCCats on Nov 18, 2008 9:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I have to agree with Vitale (ughh, I feel a bit sick just saying that), this is a very disappointing effort.

by wklawdog on Nov 18, 2008 9:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Vitale

is talkin about losin to Longwood and delaware St…yes we have gone backwards

by teambeam on Nov 18, 2008 9:51 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

it's worse then it looks folks...

UNC is missing 2 starters… OMG

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Nov 18, 2008 9:51 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

No reflection on UK

I’m not sure that is necessarily a reflection of UK. UNC may just be that good. They sure look that good.

by Chris Haines on Nov 18, 2008 9:54 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Coach K reference!

Drink!

C! A! T! S! CATS! CATS! CATS!

by NYCCats on Nov 18, 2008 9:52 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

AMEN!

Changing how you think will change what you think.

by wilson452 on Nov 18, 2008 9:58 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

This is not what I signed up for.

Unacceptable.

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by Truzenzuzex on Nov 18, 2008 9:52 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

someone needs to get pissed

patterson, meeks, stevenson, whoever…

wasn’t BCG the type to screamand swear and just get all pissed on the sideline…where is the emotion at?

GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!

by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 9:52 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

If this continues the rest of the year...

Does Billy come back…???

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Nov 18, 2008 9:52 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

It won't ...

… but I am not happy.

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by Truzenzuzex on Nov 18, 2008 9:53 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not mad...

For some reason, I’m just plain embarassed, but just can’t get mad… hummmm

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Nov 18, 2008 9:54 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm afraid ...

… Michael Porter is, at this point, an abject failure at point guard. I love the guy, but he is just not confident enough to play that position.

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by Truzenzuzex on Nov 18, 2008 9:54 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Hey folks, don't forget....

This is the same coach that kicked our arse 150-95 at Kansas…

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Nov 18, 2008 9:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Imagine the game w/o Dickie V....

…it might not seem so bad.

Think I’ll listen to UK network on the internet for 2nd half.

by hoboat33 on Nov 18, 2008 9:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I'm not hating on him ...

… but he is stinking up the joint right now.

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by Truzenzuzex on Nov 18, 2008 9:54 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

+1

He’s a good coach, UK will challenge for the SEC by year end.

by Chris Haines on Nov 18, 2008 9:55 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

TOTALLY AGREE

It is our SECOND game. Damn.

by kentuckygirl0724 on Nov 18, 2008 9:57 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

agreed

we love Billy. But this is making me really nervous.Lots of valid excuses last year. Not so many this year. And I live here in Florida where the colors are blue, orange, and obnoxious. Hard to take the ribbing.

by StillCatwoman on Nov 18, 2008 9:58 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I understand this

I work at a Kentucky university and I take PLENTY of ribbing. Got to stay strong. We are KENTUCKY dammit! We WILL prevail and be ok. This is NO reflection to what our collective year will be.

by kentuckygirl0724 on Nov 18, 2008 10:02 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Vitale is annoying....

but watching this is just sickening.

by KYvamypre on Nov 18, 2008 9:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Early season troubles

This will not continue the rest of the year, but there is no way we should look this bad early in the year. We have had just as many practices as everybody else and we look like we are a month behind everyone, including VMI. Another year of slow starts is not a good thing.

by wklawdog on Nov 18, 2008 9:55 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Well, that's not *too* bad, all things considered

I thought the half court defense was actually pretty good. If they can just stop turning the ball over and find a way to get the ball to Patterson they can get back in this thing.

"That's not a Sherman tank, it's Frank Thomas!" - Monkeyball

by JLeverenz on Nov 18, 2008 9:55 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

17 turnovers in the first half tonight

and 25 against VMI….VMI?

I thought tonights game plan was to get the ball inside to PP?

by SevenRings on Nov 18, 2008 9:55 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Need to see a different UK team

in the 2nd half. Would also like to see more emotion from BCG. He’s not in over his head. This team hasn’t played together for any length of time. UNC has multiple players playing that have done so with each other. You can tell by their gaffes. Even when they mess up there is another one of their players there to help. UK will get there. Just tough to watch our boys get outmanned and execute so poorly.

by bluecrip on Nov 18, 2008 9:56 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

LOOK

We have NO point guard, we have ONE senior (jared Carter), we are unranked and still rebuilding…… I REFUSE to get down like this. Kentucky – as great as the history and heritage is – is NOT the Kentucky from the 90’s. We have potential here and much more to come. Getting down on our coach is no resolution. We will have our time – whether or not it is tonight is irrelevant.

by kentuckygirl0724 on Nov 18, 2008 9:57 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

an effort like this

does not help…

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Nov 18, 2008 9:58 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

So what happened against VMI?

I didn’t watch. Were they that good or was the UK’s D that bad?

by Chris Haines on Nov 18, 2008 9:57 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

The turnovers are a result of

a young team. A young team that will mature by leaps and bounds by SEC play.

by bluecrip on Nov 18, 2008 9:57 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Quoting John Clay...

Kevin Galloway must be WAY, WAY, WAY behind

by teambeam on Nov 18, 2008 9:58 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Knight just said UNC has more offensive boards than UK has points

UNC oboards: 6

"That's not a Sherman tank, it's Frank Thomas!" - Monkeyball

by JLeverenz on Nov 18, 2008 9:58 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Jay Bilas ..

… has made some great points.

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by Truzenzuzex on Nov 18, 2008 9:58 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

The reason our offense is crappy...

…is because UNC is playing the exact type of defense we are supposed to play. Massive pressure defense that doesn’t allow the guards to initiate the offense or pass the ball to anyone unchallenged. Porter can’t handle the pressure, and looks generally frightened. Liggins makes terrible decisions (but I absolutely prefer him to Porter), Meeks is trying WAY WAY too hard and forgetting how to pass or hit a jumper, and Miller is too inexperienced to handle the kind of pressure on the road at UNC

by BBallSophist on Nov 18, 2008 9:59 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Indeed.

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by Truzenzuzex on Nov 18, 2008 10:00 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I swear

IT WILL BE OK. KENTUCKY WILL BE FIRST IN THE SEC. IT IS OUR SECOND GAME – REPEAT – SECOND GAME. I’m going to go smoke.

by kentuckygirl0724 on Nov 18, 2008 10:00 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Not really.

They’ve been playing TOGETHER for much longer.

by bluecrip on Nov 18, 2008 10:00 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Don't need five seniors in today's college b-ball

Just need some players to play together more than a couple of practices and exhibition games. That’s not mid-major that’s fact.

by bluecrip on Nov 18, 2008 10:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Let's hope ...

… somehow, someway, that the team we saw in the first half was a bunch of impostors.

We are not quite done yet, even though it looks really, really bad.

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by Truzenzuzex on Nov 18, 2008 10:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Right now, the goal is not to be embarrassed

Win the second half, that’s the best we can hope for.

C! A! T! S! CATS! CATS! CATS!

by NYCCats on Nov 18, 2008 10:03 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

totally off topic

but did Goose Givens move back to Lexington?

by StillCatwoman on Nov 18, 2008 10:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

These are the biggest loosers!

I know that one chick is sneaking twinkies in camp. Hell she GAIN weight!

Wait…..

Is there a game on?

Changing how you think will change what you think.

by wilson452 on Nov 18, 2008 10:02 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

LOL

+1 rec to you!

by Hooper on Nov 18, 2008 10:07 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

zz

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by Truzenzuzex on Nov 18, 2008 10:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Can I tell you guys a secrect..?

Knob Creek makes it all better… aahhhhh

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Nov 18, 2008 10:04 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

'Bout ...

… to hit the double M.
:-)

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by Truzenzuzex on Nov 18, 2008 10:06 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Knight's a douche

But he’s absolutely right.

C! A! T! S! CATS! CATS! CATS!

by NYCCats on Nov 18, 2008 10:04 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

With everything that has gone wrong, and EVERYTHING has....

we are still in the game…. 16 is not that much in todays game….

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Nov 18, 2008 10:05 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Sure

But this is Carolina, not VMI. Oh, wait. . .

C! A! T! S! CATS! CATS! CATS!

by NYCCats on Nov 18, 2008 10:06 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

No offensive cohesion.

Product of lack of point guard or lack of players familiar with each other?

Two months (!). Two weeks. Two pencils.

by Thomas Hunt Morgan on Nov 18, 2008 10:05 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

uuhhhh, YES

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Nov 18, 2008 10:06 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Not completely

You can’t become a good point guard as the season goes on if you did not have the ability beforehand. I am not sure we have anyone with point guard (as opposed to point forward) skills.

by wklawdog on Nov 18, 2008 10:08 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Liggins can.

Two months (!). Two weeks. Two pencils.

by Thomas Hunt Morgan on Nov 18, 2008 10:10 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Is it

lick, lemon then shot?

Changing how you think will change what you think.

by wilson452 on Nov 18, 2008 10:06 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Sounds like ..

… what UK has been doing so far.

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by Truzenzuzex on Nov 18, 2008 10:07 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

That's funny right there.

C! A! T! S! CATS! CATS! CATS!

by NYCCats on Nov 18, 2008 10:07 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

At least the lemon part, eh?

(BTW, looking forward to next week, Tru. Should be a fun one.)

by Hooper on Nov 18, 2008 10:08 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Only Lemon

would have at least thrown a fake bucket of water on a kid in the front row by now.

Check the old school reference :-)

Changing how you think will change what you think.

by wilson452 on Nov 18, 2008 10:08 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Point guard

I know that Orton was a priority and all, but I hope we are recruiting some guys that can dribble (while facing the defender) and pass the ball or else Orton will be a wonderful defensive rebounder only.

by wklawdog on Nov 18, 2008 10:07 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Woo hoo!

Scared EA!

C! A! T! S! CATS! CATS! CATS!

by NYCCats on Nov 18, 2008 10:09 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Nothing...

like being embarrassed on national tv!

by Iam4UKinMI on Nov 18, 2008 10:09 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

At least

we kno he lit em up at half

by teambeam on Nov 18, 2008 10:10 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Their bigs are killing us

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Nov 18, 2008 10:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

LOL

legit 7 footer…what as opposed to some 6-8 guy masquerading as one

by teambeam on Nov 18, 2008 10:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Do they give technicals for dunking after the whistle is blown?

by BigBlue87 on Nov 18, 2008 10:12 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Turnovers

The Kentucky offense — last year and this year — involves players standing in a fixed position, and it requires the lead guard to pass the ball to a stationary position. By now opposing coaches know that, so they play the passing lanes and intercept passes. Nobody comes out to meet the guy with ball to help him out. Porter is not a point guard, but no point guard could be really good in a stationary offense. Acey Law, Bradley and Crawford were good guards in Billy’s offense because they could go one-on-one and dribble to the basket from about anywhere on the court. We don’t have anybody this year who can do that. Gillispie’s offense does not depend on picks, movement and smart passing. It is easy to defend.

by Fortunatus on Nov 18, 2008 10:12 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

hey

a call actually went our way…and Dickie V agrees!

GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!

by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 10:12 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

dammit porter!

GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!

by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 10:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

PORTER!!!!

C! A! T! S! CATS! CATS! CATS!

by NYCCats on Nov 18, 2008 10:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Back to back to's

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Nov 18, 2008 10:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Dikie has a man crush on Tyler

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Nov 18, 2008 10:16 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Tyler Hansborough

Stole Winston Bennett’s suit.

C! A! T! S! CATS! CATS! CATS!

by NYCCats on Nov 18, 2008 10:16 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

every time they show hansbrough

i can’t help but think he is one awkward looking kid

GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!

by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 10:16 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

no

but i’ll be looking for it now.

GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!

by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 10:19 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

If you're just tuning in

Dick Vitale thinks Hansborough has passion

by BigBlue87 on Nov 18, 2008 10:16 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

HOLY CRAP

This would be more interesting if Dick would just go over and man kiss him!

Changing how you think will change what you think.

by wilson452 on Nov 18, 2008 10:19 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I mean

for chrissakes!!!

C! A! T! S! CATS! CATS! CATS!

by NYCCats on Nov 18, 2008 10:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

the offense....

obviously isn’t designed around working to get the ball to patrick

by teambeam on Nov 18, 2008 10:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

The offense

doesn’t appear to be designed around much of anything at this point, except possibly turnovers.

by KYvamypre on Nov 18, 2008 10:21 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

North Carolina ...

… has not put us away yet.

Hmmm.

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by Truzenzuzex on Nov 18, 2008 10:19 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

i get the same feeling

just close enough to give me hope…

but i have it in the back of my mind this is like lucy and the football.

GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!

by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 10:20 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Nope

But I have not put the valium and 1792 away either.

BTW Tru, I am drinking the 1792 I was going to send you if we had not lost to Vandy :-)

Changing how you think will change what you think.

by wilson452 on Nov 18, 2008 10:21 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Proof that announcers have no long-term memory whatsoever:

Inspired by this comment by BigBlue87, I googled “”dick vitale loves tyler hansbrough" >dick vitale loves tyler hansbrough".

Here’s the first result.

(To be enjoyed at the next commercial break. Until then, roundy-ball time.)

by Hooper on Nov 18, 2008 10:21 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

gah.

Whoops on the one link.

by Hooper on Nov 18, 2008 10:22 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I think Paterson

just won Jai in a game of on-line poker.

So, he should be here soon.

Changing how you think will change what you think.

by wilson452 on Nov 18, 2008 10:23 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

hummmmm

mybe Billy is tryiny to tell Jai something…
interesting, very interesting….

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Nov 18, 2008 10:23 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Meeks

I like Jodie, but has he even looked inside to pass tonight?

by wklawdog on Nov 18, 2008 10:22 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

no

Two months (!). Two weeks. Two pencils.

by Thomas Hunt Morgan on Nov 18, 2008 10:22 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

getting ugly again

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Nov 18, 2008 10:23 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

whever Pat gets the ball, he scores...

Makes no sense

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Nov 18, 2008 10:24 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

At what point

Can I turn it off and not be accused of being a fair-weather fan?

C! A! T! S! CATS! CATS! CATS!

by NYCCats on Nov 18, 2008 10:24 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

yeah, listen to kentuckygirl

she’s the enforcer around here. :-)

GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!

by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 10:26 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I am scared of her

not really. Well…..

Changing how you think will change what you think.

by wilson452 on Nov 18, 2008 10:33 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

i gave it serious thought

at the half.

GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!

by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 10:25 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Turnovers

What is Billy supposed to do about that??? That is the players.

by kentuckygirl0724 on Nov 18, 2008 10:25 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Harris

has been by far our best player tonight. I realize this is playing kind of fast and loose with the word “best” but…

by KYvamypre on Nov 18, 2008 10:25 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Their 2nd team is not putting us away...

That’s a plus..!

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Nov 18, 2008 10:27 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yep.

We are hanging around, as bad as we are.

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by Truzenzuzex on Nov 18, 2008 10:28 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Best player

I vote for Jared. No fouls, no turnovers. Just keepin the equipment guys from having to wash a uniform. Doing no harm.

by wklawdog on Nov 18, 2008 10:27 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Galloway is still under an APB, I think.

by KYvamypre on Nov 18, 2008 10:28 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Another turover!

… Oh wait. That’s just a commercial …

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by Truzenzuzex on Nov 18, 2008 10:29 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

You know, this Patterson guy is pretty good

we should get the ball to him more often

"That's not a Sherman tank, it's Frank Thomas!" - Monkeyball

by JLeverenz on Nov 18, 2008 10:29 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

hey, I never thought of that...

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Nov 18, 2008 10:31 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh.....

is this that game called basketball? Why doesn’t that one team like to keep the ball?

by hoboat33 on Nov 18, 2008 10:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

BTW

does anyone know the REAL story on AJ, why doesn’t he play??

by teambeam on Nov 18, 2008 10:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

PUT COBB IN!

Changing how you think will change what you think.

by wilson452 on Nov 18, 2008 10:31 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

haha

rec’d!

GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!

by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 10:31 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

HELL, out Hartline in

Changing how you think will change what you think.

by wilson452 on Nov 18, 2008 10:31 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I would love to see a barrage of 3's

but UK has made 2 for 11 tonight and made a total of 3 last game…..they will need to seriously turn up the heat on defense to make a run

by SevenRings on Nov 18, 2008 10:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Patterson

I would have thought that after the last game, PP would have kicked some a** to make sure they understand to get him the ball. Heck, he got more passes from OJ Mayo in high school.

by wklawdog on Nov 18, 2008 10:32 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Speaking of

PP, he is getting open almost every time down.

by wklawdog on Nov 18, 2008 10:33 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

tru, i got your next post

a comparison between porter and hartline…are they the same guy?

GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!

by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 10:34 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

That's pretty good.

Two months (!). Two weeks. Two pencils.

by Thomas Hunt Morgan on Nov 18, 2008 10:34 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

derek jasper anyone?

just sayin’. Intangibles…though I was really peeved when noticing I was yelling playcalls, spectator-ish, and BGC close-up showed him calm and collected. Screaming at the screen is doing nothing for my cold/sinus infection

by searen on Nov 18, 2008 10:34 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

WOW Jodie took a wild shot

That’s something that hasn’t happened enough tonight.

by KYvamypre on Nov 18, 2008 10:34 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Meeks is selfish, there... I said it!!!

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Nov 18, 2008 10:34 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Fair or not

Jodie Meeks is reminding me a lot of a young Joe Crawford attitude wise.

Two months (!). Two weeks. Two pencils.

by Thomas Hunt Morgan on Nov 18, 2008 10:35 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

we need him to...

turn into 2nd half senior year JC.

GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!

by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 10:37 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

thet're free guys.... put 'em in....

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Nov 18, 2008 10:35 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

All they can do is talk about UNC...

we aren’t giving them much else to say

by teambeam on Nov 18, 2008 10:36 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

My heart says

Maybe. My brain says… Well it’s hard to tell for all the laughter.

by KYvamypre on Nov 18, 2008 10:38 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Only down 2

I pushed the reset button at the half.

C! A! T! S! CATS! CATS! CATS!

by NYCCats on Nov 18, 2008 10:38 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I just crapped another turnover

sorry.

Changing how you think will change what you think.

by wilson452 on Nov 18, 2008 10:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

we have given them 18 assist...lol

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Nov 18, 2008 10:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Not gonna get it done with no assists.

Add in the gawdawful number of TO’s and it’s doom time.

by bluecrip on Nov 18, 2008 10:40 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

7-11 on 3-pointers for UNC.

That should worry every single team in the NCAA.

by Hooper on Nov 18, 2008 10:40 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Comparison

I think that the comments that I have both read and posted tonight are pretty close to what happened this time last year. Did not think that would happen.

by wklawdog on Nov 18, 2008 10:40 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I am having WAY more fun

here with a nice little buzz growing.

We’ll get better but tonight is DRUNK ON night.

Glad I can’t fire myself when I don’t show up tomorrow.

Changing how you think will change what you think.

by wilson452 on Nov 18, 2008 10:42 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

we may not get to 60 points...

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Nov 18, 2008 10:41 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

nice one meeks

keep throwin it up

by teambeam on Nov 18, 2008 10:42 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

we're shooting 48% for the game,

they’re shooting 44% and yet we’re getting thrashed.

by KYvamypre on Nov 18, 2008 10:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

TOs...

at least an improvement from the first half, no?

by searen on Nov 18, 2008 10:44 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I have to say ...

… Our defense this half has been quite good.

Our offense sucks severely, but our defense has been very solid overall. Liggins has played Lawson very well.

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by Truzenzuzex on Nov 18, 2008 10:44 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

parallel...

to the start of FB this season…my lucky sweater is SO not helping tonight

by searen on Nov 18, 2008 10:45 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Y'all

better stick around post game. I want a word with you!

by kentuckygirl0724 on Nov 18, 2008 10:44 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Checking in

Sorry I’m late, guys and gals. Had a church service tonight. (It was great.) Maybe should have sent up another prayer for the Cats before I left, I guess! :)

by Acdixon on Nov 18, 2008 10:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

We usually need Porter on the floor to look that helpless offensively.

by KYvamypre on Nov 18, 2008 10:48 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

There is hope

The first half was horrible. Horrible but I see some fight in these guys.

by tenken on Nov 18, 2008 10:47 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

think it's a better sign...

of coaching than anything, which was the piece of the puzzle I was most concerned after the first half.

by searen on Nov 18, 2008 10:52 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

We simply need a LEADER....

things can’t help but fall back into place!

by teambeam on Nov 18, 2008 10:49 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

bears repeating...

ya think BCG expected Jasper back this season? Granted, he had an entire off season to recoup, but you can’t underestimate that experience, and what our PG (Porter doesn’t count) is lacking currently/

by searen on Nov 18, 2008 10:55 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Look on the bright side

this will be a good weekend for the football cats.

Changing how you think will change what you think.

by wilson452 on Nov 18, 2008 10:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

UK

will kick ASS in the tournament

by kentuckygirl0724 on Nov 18, 2008 10:51 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Agree

I expect to see consistent improvement over the course of the year, and I think they will be clicking by then

by Acdixon on Nov 18, 2008 10:53 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Y'all

better seriously be here post game. I want to talk and it is taking me longer to type…. (wine)

by kentuckygirl0724 on Nov 18, 2008 10:52 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Ashley Judd is awesome

Sitting in the NC student section? Props.

C! A! T! S! CATS! CATS! CATS!

by NYCCats on Nov 18, 2008 10:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

What cann we think...

we have seen 2 completely different games within a game tonight

by teambeam on Nov 18, 2008 10:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

UK was down 13 five minutes into the first half.

They are down 13 with 2 minutes to go.

The game has been fairly even but for the slow UK start.

Two months (!). Two weeks. Two pencils.

by Thomas Hunt Morgan on Nov 18, 2008 10:57 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Slow start

Seems to be a trend lately. That needs to change.

by Acdixon on Nov 18, 2008 10:58 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

And we're actually winning

If you just ignore the parts where we got killed.

C! A! T! S! CATS! CATS! CATS!

by NYCCats on Nov 18, 2008 10:59 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

he's not a doctor, but he plays one on TV

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Nov 18, 2008 10:57 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

from the replay from under the basket

i didn’t think he did touch him.

GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!

by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 11:01 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

3 times...

I’ve seen the replay. Maybe he reacted, but I didn’t see any flagrant contact. Hope Zeller isn’t bad off…

by searen on Nov 18, 2008 11:06 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Did Harris even touch him..???

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Nov 18, 2008 11:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

No.

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by Truzenzuzex on Nov 18, 2008 11:03 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

BS CALL!!!!!!!!

He actually pulled off to not give him the dunk and 1

Changing how you think will change what you think.

by wilson452 on Nov 18, 2008 11:04 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

so who is a doctor?

GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!

by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 11:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

what a cliche...

‘Hopefully he isn’t seriously hurt’

by teambeam on Nov 18, 2008 11:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Bad call on the Stevenson charge

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by Truzenzuzex on Nov 18, 2008 11:03 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

EM------BAR----RA----SING---!!!!!!

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Nov 18, 2008 11:04 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Saying Ellington forced that turnover is pretty generous

Kind of like saying he forced today to be Tuesday

by KYvamypre on Nov 18, 2008 11:04 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

IDK

but I bet we can get it if we really put our minds to it

by KYvamypre on Nov 18, 2008 11:05 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

lost by 19

guess vegas was right when they moved the line from 13.5 to 18.5

GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!

by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 11:06 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I was wondering...

was gonna help me gauge my sadness odds.

by searen on Nov 18, 2008 11:07 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Now

Im reall y drunk but I STILL believe that this is our SECOND game against the number one team in the nation. Not THAT bad considering where Kentucky ahs beeb lately.

by kentuckygirl0724 on Nov 18, 2008 11:07 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

After VMI

the game was about what I was expecting. Nothing wrong that can’t be fixed. Should be a good year. Keep your head up Cats.

by hoboat33 on Nov 18, 2008 11:08 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

UK will certianly win games

but if they do not correct the turnover problem they will struggle

by SevenRings on Nov 18, 2008 11:08 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Not that bad?!?

We just got clubbed like a baby seal and UNC did not have Hansbrough and Ginyard. Yeah, we may win a few this year, but there is no way we are close to competing on the higher levels yet. One day, yes. This year, no.

by wklawdog on Nov 18, 2008 11:09 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

As Dickie V said

Carolina is an 18th-20th ranked squad without those two.

We were non-competitive. There is a LONG way to go.

C! A! T! S! CATS! CATS! CATS!

by NYCCats on Nov 18, 2008 11:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Thanx TRU for the open thread...!!!

I had a blast…

1. Meeks needs to be more of a team player or we will not make any tourney…
2. Billy needs to get his team READY to bedine the game, or we will not make any tourney…
3 .Porter can not, I repeat, CAN NOT continue to play those kind of minutes, or we will not make any tourney…
4. Patterson needs to touch the ball in EVERY set play, or we will not make any tourney…

That ’bout somes it up…!

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Nov 18, 2008 11:13 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

On all points. Most especially thanks for the open thread.

by wklawdog on Nov 18, 2008 11:14 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I know you can't...

polish a turd, but its early, we have no discernable leader, and we valiantly fought against the unanimous #1 team in the country. We improved in the second half…that’s all I can conjure up to ask…night all.

by searen on Nov 18, 2008 11:14 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I wish my tv was in the same room as the computer

UK basically played them even in the second half. I still think the half court defense looked pretty good, it’s just a pity they couldn’t use it more. And I am sick and tired already of every team looking like Chris Lofton from the 3pt line.

I think we’ll be fine at point guard once Liggins gets some experience. Once that happens everyone else will settle down.

"That's not a Sherman tank, it's Frank Thomas!" - Monkeyball

by JLeverenz on Nov 18, 2008 11:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

I’m deleting the past few days from my sports memory.

Good times. Out.

C! A! T! S! CATS! CATS! CATS!

by NYCCats on Nov 18, 2008 11:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

And the frightening thing is...

It’s not even clear what we can fix to make it better. This team looks like it would be overmatched by an elite high school team. Our guards look clueless (Liggins) or like they’re looking for a place to lie down (Porter); our offense consists of standing like statues and hurling wild passes; and we couldn’t guard a building. I kept thinking Gillispie should make some kind of adjustment but I honestly don’t know what the hell he could have done to stop the hemorrhaging points on one end and turnovers on the other. This was simply embarassing.

by KYvamypre on Nov 18, 2008 11:16 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

UK got blown out from the start

they were down 16 at the half and never got closer than 13…UNC was bound to put it in cruise control.

by SevenRings on Nov 18, 2008 11:16 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

what's the other option?

root for UofL or UT? NEVER!! buenas noches, otra senorita!

by searen on Nov 18, 2008 11:19 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

OK, you're banned from this blog...!!!!!

Such foul language

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Nov 18, 2008 11:22 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

maybe...

if that capitalized negation hadn’t been added :) I fully plan on one day articulating how the UK 2005(?!) basketball team saved my life, literally!

by searen on Nov 18, 2008 11:24 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

how much would Pilgram help this year..?

Still an outside chance he plays this year…
But, If we have points that can not get the ball into half court, then Pilgram will not help at all…

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Nov 18, 2008 11:19 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

That's what happens when you play a cohesive and talented

team with an incohesive and talented team. I’ll take UK over UNC in the tourney still. Hell, with the proper progression UK defeats UL. Guard play has got to step up. Porter is going to give up the position.

by bluecrip on Nov 18, 2008 11:19 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

BG is coaching somewhere

between scrimmage and season. Fewer players used than in a scrimmage but he still is searching for his game rotation players. As everyone knows, “It’s the guards, stupid”. There will probably be a few more sloppy games that BG needs to figure out his team and address some basics, like turnovers and getting it to PP. A big disconnect still exists between BG’s and fandoms desire to win early season games. This will take another year to sort out as he puts together a complete program with a regulated pipeline of talent.

by hoboat33 on Nov 18, 2008 11:27 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Hey, kentuckygirl,

Since you’re a little tipsy, here’s some fun for you:

Assuming that a bunch of comments are still highlighted orange on your screen, hold down the “c” key. (Be sure that a comment window isn’t active. Click in a blank spot on the side of the screen if you have to.)

by Hooper on Nov 18, 2008 11:27 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Just listened to Patterson's comments...

what an intelligent young man. No hyperbole. No personal affronts. I agreed with all he articulated. What did you guys think?

by searen on Nov 18, 2008 11:33 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Meeks still needs to touch the ball on every possession

just like ppat. Its just he has got to wait for the shot to come to him. Kinda crazy out there. And i can’t believe ppat barely touched the ball that game. Insane

by BleedinUKBlue on Nov 18, 2008 11:49 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

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