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This is the official A Sea of Blue Open Game Thread for tonight's game between the Kentucky Wildcats and the Kansas State Wildcats.  Two Wildcats for the price of one, you could say.

Your humble correspondent will be covering the game live from Las Vegas and attempting to post observations from the game if they are possible.  If not, please do not let that dissuade you from staying up until the wee hours of the morning and posting comments about the game yourselves.

As I said earlier, the UK fans are here in force, primed and ready for action.  I will open this thread around 10:00 to give those who just can't stay up too late a chance to make a comment or two, but as I write this I am about to adjourn for a dinner of prime rib before easing on over to the arena for the first game.

For Kentucky to win this game, they need to:

  1. Limit turnovers -- K-state is a good ballhandling team, and a big disparity in turnovers could be the difference.
  2. Get the ball into the post where they have an advantage -- K-State is big but athletically challenged compared to Kentucky.
  3. Be aggressive on defense -- The K-State Cats have not been challenged in the tough, man-to-man manner of a Billy Gillispie coached team.
  4. Utilize depth -- Kentucky is a deeper team than Kansas State, and utilizing that depth will be an advantage.  This game is likely to be played up-tempo, but nothing like what North Carolina or VMI would like to play.
  5. Get offensive rebounds -- Kentucky should be able to rebound on the offensive glass against this team, and if they do, it would be a huge advantage.

Kentucky is likely to lose this game if they:

  1. Don't defend the three -- K-State is a good three-point shooting team, and UK is not exactly known for efficient defense beyond the arc.
  2. Waste possessions -- Kentucky must value both the ball, and getting a good look every time.
  3. Let the K-State guards get into the lane -- Kansas State's guards have a quickness advantage over Kentucky, and if they get in the lane, it will be a long night for the Blue and White.
  4. Don't force Kansas State to beat them from inside the arc -- Kansas State has beaten most of its opponents by outshooting them from the perimeter.  UK must force them to do something else.
  5. Don't recover well on defense -- K-State will force UK to rotate on defense, and UK must do a good job of recovering from the rotation.

That's it.  This is a big game, and we really need this win to prove to ourselves that Kentucky really is a better team than it showed in the first two games.

Go, 'Cats!

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Go Cats!

6 minutes to tip!

A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan

by Truzenzuzex on Nov 28, 2008 11:51 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WVU looked very tough.

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by Truzenzuzex on Nov 28, 2008 11:52 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hello Tru

I hope you have a great trip

by String Music on Nov 29, 2008 12:01 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh thank you thank you thank you

I have gotten an espnu stream that is working…I’m trying not to breathe too hard here so I don’t lose it : )

Hope you’re having a blast, Tru!

Go Cats!!!! …the Kentucky ones!

by blue kentucky girl on Nov 29, 2008 12:02 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how shitty

have our starts been that I’m thinking trailing 10-5 at the first timeout isn’t that bad?

Where are all y’all?? I’m feeling like I’m discussing the game with myself. It isn’t THAT late, people : )

by blue kentucky girl on Nov 29, 2008 12:17 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At this point...

… UK is embarrassing to watch….

I really hope we don’t get blown out AGAIN on ESPN…. geez

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

by vinceuk1 on Nov 29, 2008 12:23 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

meeeeeeeks

now that is more like it. Two point game now…

by blue kentucky girl on Nov 29, 2008 12:24 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just finishing up Robots with my seven year old

haven’t been able to listen or watch the game. doesn’t sound like a good start. unfortunately bkg i’m also fixing to hit da hay. gotta get up in six hours. don’t get in a funk unless it’s James Brown’s “Get Up Off aThat Thing”! and then ya betta shake ya booty!!

GO BIG BLUE!!!!!

by bluecrip on Nov 29, 2008 12:25 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did you hear Huggins....

How did Kentucky get a "home’ game????…..hee hee hee………

by BigSkyCat on Nov 29, 2008 12:29 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sweeeeeeeeet

oh this is awesome. 16-0 UK run. Crowd is LOUD.

by blue kentucky girl on Nov 29, 2008 12:31 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

look at that Harrelson take away!

of course he missed the shot but you can’t win them all…

by blue kentucky girl on Nov 29, 2008 12:34 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

playing better....

josh really hustles when he’s on the floor…

BTW: I must blog in spurts… No ESPNU upstairs in the office… most run up and down…lol

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

by vinceuk1 on Nov 29, 2008 12:35 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

one

thing that this shows me is that meeks just wasn’t one hundred percent last year. He is just awesome

by tenken on Nov 29, 2008 12:39 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dang

it feels good to smile at a Kentucky game again

by tenken on Nov 29, 2008 12:41 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jodie's defense is the best

I’ve seen from anyone in a long time

gobigbluecatsfan72

by gobigbluecatsfan72 on Nov 29, 2008 12:49 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeez

Meeks = OMIGOD

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by JL Blue on Nov 29, 2008 12:50 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

um yeah

Meeks is outscoring Kstate 24-23

by blue kentucky girl on Nov 29, 2008 12:52 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not wanting to

jinx anything but yall this looks like a total different team

by tenken on Nov 29, 2008 12:52 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh no

meeks is holding is hip
he got hurt on that foul

by tenken on Nov 29, 2008 12:55 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

alright guys

superb comeback and nice leadat the half

by kykat51 on Nov 29, 2008 12:55 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Meeks II

He’s ok, I guess.

Maybe someone else should start the second half, though. Cause he’s hopgging the ball, right?

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by JL Blue on Nov 29, 2008 12:56 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

half time score

Meeks—24
K-State—23

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

by vinceuk1 on Nov 29, 2008 12:57 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is nice listening to Larry Conley

instead of the usual jack tards

gobigbluecatsfan72

by gobigbluecatsfan72 on Nov 29, 2008 12:57 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

here-here..!!!

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

by vinceuk1 on Nov 29, 2008 12:58 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Meeks the "microwave"

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

by vinceuk1 on Nov 29, 2008 12:58 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Meeks...

…is all-world tonight.

World B Meeks!

A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan

by Truzenzuzex on Nov 29, 2008 1:00 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

there you are!

 Not a bad first half you had there, mister

by blue kentucky girl on Nov 29, 2008 1:02 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm happy ...

…and it’s not just the Bud talking.

A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan

by Truzenzuzex on Nov 29, 2008 1:05 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not hard to stay up when they play like this...

We do need to STOP TURNING THE BALL OVER..!!!!!!

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

by vinceuk1 on Nov 29, 2008 1:00 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree

but the key is that they are creating turnovers as well.

by tenken on Nov 29, 2008 1:02 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As if...

…that is gonna happen! :-)

A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan

by Truzenzuzex on Nov 29, 2008 1:02 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More Carter

Frankly, without more Jared Carter, I don’t see how we win this game.

Wait, did I say MORE?

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by JL Blue on Nov 29, 2008 1:02 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uhhhh, what...??

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

by vinceuk1 on Nov 29, 2008 1:06 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like Jodie "the machine" Meeks

That one just might stick….lol

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

by vinceuk1 on Nov 29, 2008 1:05 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KSU

looks like we did against NC

by tenken on Nov 29, 2008 1:04 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nicky C would

I just love kicking that kid about the gambling :-)

Changing how you think will change what you think.

by wilson452 on Nov 29, 2008 1:08 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh right

he would probably call for his outster from college basketball for the ethical lapse, right?

by blue kentucky girl on Nov 29, 2008 1:10 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm in lovely, scenic

Marshall county, chirop’s favorite place in the world.

by blue kentucky girl on Nov 29, 2008 1:13 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's right...

Marshall County…

You seem like a nice gal, so I try not to let my hatred spill over… ;-)

Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."

by chirop1 on Nov 29, 2008 10:23 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I meant...

the people who said Calathes’ gambling was no big deal would say it was if Meeks did it…I don’t know, didn’t come out very well. Hey, it’s late!

by blue kentucky girl on Nov 29, 2008 1:12 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

did anyone see thw WVU-Iowa game..?

How did WVU look..???

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

by vinceuk1 on Nov 29, 2008 1:06 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crushed

Iowa got smoked.

No idea if WVU is that good, but against Iowa, they looked dominant.

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by JL Blue on Nov 29, 2008 1:08 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Iowa is VERY young...

and wvu pressured them out of the building.

by wldcatsfreak on Nov 29, 2008 1:11 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did someone say butter

Meeks has softened the adjustments they will make and P-Pat will get his 15-16 this half because of it.

It is called a 1-2 punch.

Changing how you think will change what you think.

by wilson452 on Nov 29, 2008 1:07 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WVU was hot from the outside

They went on a 20-0 run early on to break it open. Iowa wasn’t very good though.

gobigbluecatsfan72

by gobigbluecatsfan72 on Nov 29, 2008 1:08 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they have to choose their posion

Fall back and let Meeks go off… or…
Play the man to man and let Pat dominate…

their choice… lol

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

by vinceuk1 on Nov 29, 2008 1:08 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

IF and it is a big IF

we can get meeks hot at least 70% of nights and don’t turn the ball over, we are seeing how we shock many folks this year.

Changing how you think will change what you think.

by wilson452 on Nov 29, 2008 1:11 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

kind

of funny how they are advertising 5 hour energy drink during a midnight game

by tenken on Nov 29, 2008 1:09 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It is what I am on

Changing how you think will change what you think.

by wilson452 on Nov 29, 2008 1:09 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, and...

…No way that shit shows up on a drug test, right?

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by JL Blue on Nov 29, 2008 1:09 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

as long as they don’t write in the place for “Urine Color” as GLOWING BRIGHT GREEN you will pass.

Changing how you think will change what you think.

by wilson452 on Nov 29, 2008 1:12 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Absolutely!

I can NOT believe it is 1:00 in the morning!!!!

by kentuckygirl0724 on Nov 29, 2008 1:09 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't have the internet at home

Since I spend most of the day at the office. So typically, I have to watch the games and then post about it during the next business day.

Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."

by chirop1 on Nov 29, 2008 10:26 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok, back down stairs....

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

by vinceuk1 on Nov 29, 2008 1:11 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch

17 turnovers………..WVU scored over thirty on turnovers

by tenken on Nov 29, 2008 1:11 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We have absolutely...

got to handle pressure better!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by wldcatsfreak on Nov 29, 2008 1:12 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh no

THEIR BACK!!!!!

by tenken on Nov 29, 2008 1:12 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES

and the foul, that’s my boy Meeks

by blue kentucky girl on Nov 29, 2008 1:16 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KSU

is not missing shots

by tenken on Nov 29, 2008 1:17 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow....

let’em play a little, enough of the touch fouls.

by wldcatsfreak on Nov 29, 2008 1:17 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am sure I am biased

but it seems they have to hammer us to be a foul, yet if we breathe on them it is called.

true blue living in a sea of orange

by qmwhitlock on Nov 29, 2008 1:19 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love my abdominals...

…I love them.

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by JL Blue on Nov 29, 2008 1:22 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

time to feed Pat...

…They have put a chaser on “The Machine”

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

by vinceuk1 on Nov 29, 2008 1:22 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Meeks

like JJ Reddick has a beautiful foul shot

by tenken on Nov 29, 2008 1:25 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Meeks is so hot

He can overcome the announcer free throw praise jinx.

by GoLightning on Nov 29, 2008 1:26 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok someone define

intentional foul to me please

by tenken on Nov 29, 2008 1:28 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ACC refs

we need to learn to flop around on the floor and scream more.

It is all our fault.

Changing how you think will change what you think.

by wilson452 on Nov 29, 2008 1:29 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More Pat

We need to focus on Patterson over the next 5-7 minutes.

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by JL Blue on Nov 29, 2008 1:29 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BBN outnumbers KS St 2-1

What about that from the radio guys!

by kykat51 on Nov 29, 2008 1:31 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Im diggin...

the team comraderie. Every foul or stoppage of play this team is locking arms, high fiving and just seems to genuinely love playing with one another.

by wldcatsfreak on Nov 29, 2008 1:31 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok can

I say again how nice it is to see my Kentucky family smile again?

by tenken on Nov 29, 2008 1:32 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I cannot see it

Sigh…thanks for that freak

by kykat51 on Nov 29, 2008 1:33 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep, no problem....

wish you could see it. I feel for ya, this is only the second game i’ve been able to watch.

by wldcatsfreak on Nov 29, 2008 1:34 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

5 hour energy...

and then weight loss pills and ab balls?

Very odd ad buying tonight?

Changing how you think will change what you think.

by wilson452 on Nov 29, 2008 1:35 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

M---E---E---K---S

MEEKS-MEEKS-MEEKS

Ok, I’m getting tired… lol

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

by vinceuk1 on Nov 29, 2008 1:37 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok,

when will they realize that they can’t dribble through the press??? Pass!

by BigSkyCat on Nov 29, 2008 1:42 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We're alright

We were looking a little “caint touch this” and this little run will wake us back up.

Changing how you think will change what you think.

by wilson452 on Nov 29, 2008 1:42 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WHAT!!!!

true blue living in a sea of orange

by qmwhitlock on Nov 29, 2008 1:45 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn

5 pt game. deep breaths…

by blue kentucky girl on Nov 29, 2008 1:48 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why would Porter throw...

those last two passes? Terrible decisions! He has got to calm down.

by wldcatsfreak on Nov 29, 2008 1:50 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Porter is ...

… so mutherfucking terrible.

I honestly can’t defend this guy anymore.

The Heart & Mind of the Big Blue Nation ...

by JL Blue on Nov 29, 2008 1:50 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Billy Clyde has to

get him out of there. He gets too nervous

gobigbluecatsfan72

by gobigbluecatsfan72 on Nov 29, 2008 1:51 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With us playing another game

tomorrow, I figured he’d used the bench more tonight?

gobigbluecatsfan72

by gobigbluecatsfan72 on Nov 29, 2008 1:52 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WHAt is the line on the game?

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

by vinceuk1 on Nov 29, 2008 1:54 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

porter

has got to have something on bg

by tenken on Nov 29, 2008 1:55 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

killer block!

wish we’d knocked down that layup though

by blue kentucky girl on Nov 29, 2008 1:55 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ack

It’s way too late for this Porter vs. fate ish.

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by JL Blue on Nov 29, 2008 1:58 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder..

how many points you have to score in order to negate turnovers……like 35?? : )

by BigSkyCat on Nov 29, 2008 2:01 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

omg the drunk

dancing fans are HI-LARIOUS. I’m so jealous of them.

by blue kentucky girl on Nov 29, 2008 2:01 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ARGH

Also, ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

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by JL Blue on Nov 29, 2008 2:04 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the boys

are looking very tired………….didn’t even put their hands up for the rebound

by tenken on Nov 29, 2008 2:04 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Embarassing

Patterson an All-American?

Get a GD rebound.

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by JL Blue on Nov 29, 2008 2:06 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we must

SCORE ON THIS POSSESION OR WE ARE TOAST

by tenken on Nov 29, 2008 2:09 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

when did Harreson foul out..?

He had to foul out, he was playing great and we’ve not seen him in a loooooong time

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

by vinceuk1 on Nov 29, 2008 2:09 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Loss?

I just don’t like this.

We need a basket RIGHT NOW

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by JL Blue on Nov 29, 2008 2:10 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does Billy get lost in these games and forget he has...

20 FREAKING PLAYERS>>>>>>>>?????

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

by vinceuk1 on Nov 29, 2008 2:11 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy Shit!!

THAT is what we needed……That was our ALL-AMERICAN!!!

by BigSkyCat on Nov 29, 2008 2:11 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOW!!!

Small redemption for Porter… Excellent Pass and clock mgmt….

by SirTanksAlot on Nov 29, 2008 2:12 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's bullshit.....

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

by vinceuk1 on Nov 29, 2008 2:13 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

great coacing Billy...

…keep Perry in when you have a great free throw shooter seating beside you…

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

by vinceuk1 on Nov 29, 2008 2:15 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Meeks saves the day.... AGAIN...!

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

by vinceuk1 on Nov 29, 2008 2:17 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We

cannot do this against WVU

by tenken on Nov 29, 2008 2:18 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good win, awful--awful--awful ball handing tonight...

20 players and we can’t find one that can break a press….

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

by vinceuk1 on Nov 29, 2008 2:18 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

74-72 UK

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

by vinceuk1 on Nov 29, 2008 2:19 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vegas had it UK-1.5...

They know their shit

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

by vinceuk1 on Nov 29, 2008 2:19 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK guys

I really hate these close games to the buzzer!

by kykat51 on Nov 29, 2008 2:20 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good win for a still growing up team....

The understatement of the day is that we have got to take better care of the ball.

Good night BBN!!

by wldcatsfreak on Nov 29, 2008 2:20 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes, those are my thoughts

We have some, ahem, issues to work on with our ballhandling, and you hate to see us lose a big lead like that, but a great win nonetheless. Overall, I have to say I’m quite pleased. Wish I could stay and chat but I have to work in the morning…I’m sure I’ll be a pleasure : /

by blue kentucky girl on Nov 29, 2008 2:27 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We need to get some rest, and

pray that someone learns how to handle the ball tomorrow!

gobigbluecatsfan72

by gobigbluecatsfan72 on Nov 29, 2008 2:22 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why did BCG where a suit tonight?

He looked like a rookie coach

gobigbluecatsfan72

by gobigbluecatsfan72 on Nov 29, 2008 2:23 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BCG

is THE man. Just wait….

by kentuckygirl0724 on Nov 29, 2008 2:24 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i disagree, but only time will tell....

Stevenson worst game of the year…

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

by vinceuk1 on Nov 29, 2008 2:25 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know you do

but I am serious – I have a feeling. I have not been this excited about a coach since Pitino.

by kentuckygirl0724 on Nov 29, 2008 2:30 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He is

making them play it out. They are learning so much more than you even realize out there.

by kentuckygirl0724 on Nov 29, 2008 2:32 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree

That is what we saw last year… The non-conference schedule was used to train the team. Hopefully, next year, the learning curve won’t be as painful with a more experienced backcourt!!!

by SirTanksAlot on Nov 29, 2008 2:35 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly

it will be worth it in the end.

by kentuckygirl0724 on Nov 29, 2008 2:36 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he gets into the game and forgets that he's the coach...

…and I’m not joking….

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

by vinceuk1 on Nov 29, 2008 2:32 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know you do

but that’s OK, that’s what makes these blogs great…!!!!

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

by vinceuk1 on Nov 29, 2008 2:33 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wished we could combine BCG's recruiting, with

Tubby’s in game coaching ability + Pitino’s personality and charisma…..WOW

gobigbluecatsfan72

by gobigbluecatsfan72 on Nov 29, 2008 2:34 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That is VERY true!

’98 – Tubs flat out coached K into the second row. PERIOD!!!

Pitino preaches like a Baptist at a Sunday afternoon potluck social.

BCG can sell ANYTHING!

Can we get a Justice League type coaching set up :-)

Changing how you think will change what you think.

by wilson452 on Nov 29, 2008 2:38 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This was

Hard to watch

Then fun

Then….not fun….wait fun again

then hard again

Can they put Cialis in their water? Even this shit out a bit.

Honestly, to have 30 TO’s and still beat a good team is a good sign for us. We looked better as a whole. But Christ, it IS 2 freaking 30.

Changing how you think will change what you think.

by wilson452 on Nov 29, 2008 2:27 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cats

Seriously, I know that 31 turnovers is awful – seriously terrible – but just think, if we can score 31 turnovers and STILL win the game (no matter how close) just think what we will have when we FINALLY get those damn turnovers under control. AND we WILL Get the turnovers under control.

by kentuckygirl0724 on Nov 29, 2008 2:27 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's true...

But if we don’t fix this,we are in a world of hurt.

A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan

by Truzenzuzex on Nov 29, 2008 2:37 AM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs