Kentucky @ North Carolina: Open Game Thread
by Glenn Logan on Nov 18, 2008 8:00 PM EST
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PrintKentucky Wildcats at North Carolina Tar Heels, Nov 18, 2008 9:00 PM EST
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:
- 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.
- Limit turnovers -- the easiest way that Kentucky can gain an advantage on the 'Heels is to win the turnover battle.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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:
- Empty possessions -- If the 'Cats aren't efficient on offense, the Tar Heels will run away and hide.
- 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.
- 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.
- Foul excessively -- Kentucky's bench is talented, but inexperienced, and UK doesn't want UNC deep into it.
- 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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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 David Hooper on Nov 18, 2008 8:14 PM EST up reply actions
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
Just checking...
it’s a wine that goes well with “blue” cheese, right?
by David Hooper on Nov 18, 2008 8:14 PM EST up reply actions
LOL
Absolutely! The best bottle that $10 can buy! ;)
by kentuckygirl0724 on Nov 18, 2008 8:17 PM EST up reply actions
Hey hooper...
Beware of the kentuckygirl0724…her little tinkerbell avatar may fool ya. She is tough as nails! lol
Heh.
7 years of marriage taught me to never underestimate a woman’s resolve.
Or right hook…;-)
by David Hooper on Nov 18, 2008 8:33 PM EST up reply actions
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.
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.
So
does this thing refresh its self – even after posting a comment?
by kentuckygirl0724 on Nov 18, 2008 8:33 PM EST reply actions
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.
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by gobigbluecatsfan72 on Nov 18, 2008 8:36 PM EST up reply actions
You should be refreshed by now
with your bottle of wine, lol, wink wink!
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by gobigbluecatsfan72 on Nov 18, 2008 8:37 PM EST up reply actions
I would choose
you anyday over Erin Andrews! Wine or no wine, lol!
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by gobigbluecatsfan72 on Nov 18, 2008 8:39 PM EST up reply actions
I just adore her
and her enthusiasm. She’d definitely bring some excitement to my house!
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by gobigbluecatsfan72 on Nov 18, 2008 8:46 PM EST up reply actions
Awwwww
you guys are making me blush!! ;)
by kentuckygirl0724 on Nov 18, 2008 8:48 PM EST up reply actions
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 David Hooper on Nov 18, 2008 8:38 PM EST up reply actions
If Danny Green dances .
tonight, I hope he breaks his legs
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by gobigbluecatsfan72 on Nov 18, 2008 8:37 PM EST reply actions
Rhode Island almost
beats Duke, but UK will beat UNC!
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by gobigbluecatsfan72 on Nov 18, 2008 8:38 PM EST reply actions
Jay Bilas is Gay!
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by gobigbluecatsfan72 on Nov 18, 2008 8:47 PM EST reply actions
It's time to put the women and children to bed...
Except for kycat and kygirl!
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by gobigbluecatsfan72 on Nov 18, 2008 8:49 PM EST reply actions
String Music!
That’s what we need tonight! 10 minutes til tipoff!
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by gobigbluecatsfan72 on Nov 18, 2008 8:49 PM EST reply actions
Knight needs to
go hunting with Dick Cheney, take Dickie V with them as well
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by gobigbluecatsfan72 on Nov 18, 2008 8:51 PM EST reply actions
It's time to get this party started
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by gobigbluecatsfan72 on Nov 18, 2008 8:51 PM EST reply actions
Digger Phelps couldn' coach my daughter's 6 yr old team
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by gobigbluecatsfan72 on Nov 18, 2008 8:52 PM EST reply actions
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!!
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
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
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.
I doubt anybody will mind too much.
They’ll be too absorbed in the action while your post is going up.
by David Hooper on Nov 18, 2008 8:59 PM EST up reply actions
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.
Heh.
Isn’t it nice to pick up right where you left off? :-D
by David Hooper on Nov 18, 2008 9:09 PM EST up reply actions
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
Porter
Someone please take Porter outside and execute him.
Brad
PPat needs shots!!
GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!
by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 9:13 PM EST reply actions
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.
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
in florida
still haven’t switched to it.
by StillCatwoman on Nov 18, 2008 9:17 PM EST up reply actions
what is meeks doing?
terrible shots.
GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!
by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 9:15 PM EST reply actions
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
i hope he uses that to his advantage.
GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!
by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 9:19 PM EST up reply actions
what hasn't?
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by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 9:19 PM EST up reply actions
25-6 now...
this blows
GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!
by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 9:19 PM EST reply actions
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.
me too
but I wish we’d start winning like Kentucky
by StillCatwoman on Nov 18, 2008 9:22 PM EST up reply actions
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
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
Hey wait,
gotta change rooms. Game is on now!
by StillCatwoman on Nov 18, 2008 9:25 PM EST up reply actions
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
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.
If you're a UK fan
be thankful that you can’t see this… my God….
Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.
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!
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
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.
Apologies for the non-UK example.
I don’t watch much bball, so it’s all I could think of.
by David Hooper on Nov 18, 2008 9:26 PM EST up reply actions
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
AJ sighting
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by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 9:28 PM EST reply actions
"A little limited in terms of his skills"
Yeah, I’d say that describes Porter accurately.
C! A! T! S! CATS! CATS! CATS!
bullshit play by UNC
GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!
by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 9:30 PM EST reply actions
31-17 we're still hangin'
but, Pat can not be on the bench very long…
Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.
It isn't over ...
… but it sure is ugly right now.
A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan
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
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.
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
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
I like turnovers.
Especially apple-filled ones.
by David Hooper on Nov 18, 2008 9:39 PM EST up reply actions
off the top of my head
just 2
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by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 9:41 PM EST up reply actions
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
What the hell ...
… is Gillispie telling these guys?
I swear, he looks out of his depth. That’s just what I see.
A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan
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
where was the foul on harrellson?
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by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 9:50 PM EST reply actions
it's worse then it looks folks...
UNC is missing 2 starters… OMG
Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.
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
This is not what I signed up for.
Unacceptable.
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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
If this continues the rest of the year...
Does Billy come back…???
Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.
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.
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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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.
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.
I'm not hating on him ...
… but he is stinking up the joint right now.
A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan
+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
TOTALLY AGREE
It is our SECOND game. Damn.
by kentuckygirl0724 on Nov 18, 2008 9:57 PM EST up reply actions
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
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
Vitale is annoying....
but watching this is just sickening.
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.
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
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?
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.
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
The turnovers are a result of
a young team. A young team that will mature by leaps and bounds by SEC play.
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
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
Indeed.
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by Glenn Logan on Nov 18, 2008 10:00 PM EST up reply actions
Long enough in today's college basketball
Kentucky shouldn’t have to wait to have 5 seniors to be competitive – that’s mid-major crap.
C! A! T! S! CATS! CATS! CATS!
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
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.
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.
A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan
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!
Heh!
It’s true!
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by Glenn Logan on Nov 18, 2008 10:03 PM EST up reply actions
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
Can I tell you guys a secrect..?
Knob Creek makes it all better… aahhhhh
Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.
'Bout ...
… to hit the double M.
:-)
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by Glenn Logan on Nov 18, 2008 10:06 PM EST up reply actions
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.
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
Well both of those are correctable as the season wears own.
Two months (!). Two weeks. Two pencils.
by Thomas Hunt Morgan on Nov 18, 2008 10:07 PM EST up reply actions
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.
Liggins can.
Two months (!). Two weeks. Two pencils.
by Thomas Hunt Morgan on Nov 18, 2008 10:10 PM EST up reply actions
Sounds like ..
… what UK has been doing so far.
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by Glenn Logan on Nov 18, 2008 10:07 PM EST up reply actions
At least the lemon part, eh?
(BTW, looking forward to next week, Tru. Should be a fun one.)
by David Hooper on Nov 18, 2008 10:08 PM EST up reply actions
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.
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.
good to hear BCG is PISSED!
GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!
by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 10:09 PM EST reply actions
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.
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
dammit porter!
GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!
by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 10:15 PM EST reply actions
Meeks=team player?
Two months (!). Two weeks. Two pencils.
by Thomas Hunt Morgan on Nov 18, 2008 10:15 PM EST reply actions
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
no
but i’ll be looking for it now.
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by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 10:19 PM EST up reply actions
maybe too much
to seem normal
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by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 10:18 PM EST up reply actions
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.
The offense
doesn’t appear to be designed around much of anything at this point, except possibly turnovers.
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
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".
(To be enjoyed at the next commercial break. Until then, roundy-ball time.)
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.
no
Two months (!). Two weeks. Two pencils.
by Thomas Hunt Morgan on Nov 18, 2008 10:22 PM EST up reply actions
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!
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
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
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
Harris
has been by far our best player tonight. I realize this is playing kind of fast and loose with the word “best” but…
Yep.
We are hanging around, as bad as we are.
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by Glenn Logan on Nov 18, 2008 10:28 PM EST up reply actions
Best player
I vote for Jared. No fouls, no turnovers. Just keepin the equipment guys from having to wash a uniform. Doing no harm.
Another turover!
… Oh wait. That’s just a commercial …
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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
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
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
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.
thank god that went in
GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!
by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 10:32 PM EST reply actions
tru, i got your next post
a comparison between porter and hartline…are they the same guy?
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by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 10:34 PM EST reply actions
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
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
WOW Jodie took a wild shot
That’s something that hasn’t happened enough tonight.
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
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
My heart says
Maybe. My brain says… Well it’s hard to tell for all the laughter.
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.
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.
Patterson 8-8..... Throw him the damn ball!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.
billy needs to put Meeks in the same dog house as Joe..
Before it’s too late…
Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.
Yeah, it's not quite over yet.
A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan
by Glenn Logan on Nov 18, 2008 10:44 PM EST up reply actions
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.
A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan
parallel...
to the start of FB this season…my lucky sweater is SO not helping tonight
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
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! :)
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.
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/
Look on the bright side
this will be a good weekend for the football cats.
Changing how you think will change what you think.
I said get Pat the ball more, and he misses 3 straight bunnies... I give up
Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.
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
"I hope we can just win a game!"
Two months (!). Two weeks. Two pencils.
by Thomas Hunt Morgan on Nov 18, 2008 10:54 PM EST up reply actions
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
And we're actually winning
If you just ignore the parts where we got killed.
C! A! T! S! CATS! CATS! CATS!
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
3 times...
I’ve seen the replay. Maybe he reacted, but I didn’t see any flagrant contact. Hope Zeller isn’t bad off…
No.
A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan
by Glenn Logan on Nov 18, 2008 11:03 PM EST up reply actions
BS CALL!!!!!!!!
He actually pulled off to not give him the dunk and 1
Changing how you think will change what you think.
so who is a doctor?
GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!
by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 11:02 PM EST reply actions
I'm not a doctor, but dikie V looks like he got beat with an ugly stick
Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.
Saying Ellington forced that turnover is pretty generous
Kind of like saying he forced today to be Tuesday
Anybody know the record for most TO in a game?
Two months (!). Two weeks. Two pencils.
by Thomas Hunt Morgan on Nov 18, 2008 11:04 PM EST reply actions
i was wondering that too
GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!
by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 11:05 PM EST up reply actions
still averaging 80.5/game!!
GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!
by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 11:05 PM EST up reply actions
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
I was wondering...
was gonna help me gauge my sadness odds.
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
as one of the only other gals...
i say “duermate!” :)
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.
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.
I love y'all too.
It’s in my nature, I guess.
by David Hooper on Nov 18, 2008 11:19 PM EST up reply actions
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!
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.
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.
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
Yeah
I’m deleting the past few days from my sports memory.
Good times. Out.
C! A! T! S! CATS! CATS! CATS!
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.
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.
what's the other option?
root for UofL or UT? NEVER!! buenas noches, otra senorita!
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.
exactly
who’s going to get it into pilgrim?
GO BIG BLUE!! GO BIG BLUE!!
by UKWildCatFanatic on Nov 18, 2008 11:38 PM EST up reply actions
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.
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.
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.)
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?
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
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