Liggins refuses to re-enter Kentucky game

I know this was already posted under the post game commentary, but I thought I would put it in a FanShot so it can be discussed exclusive of everything else.

So is this another Joe Crawford moment, or an Alex Legion moment?

I expect we'll know when the team returns, but most likely nothing will be resolved here in Vegas.

Some people are comparing this fit of pique with Rashad Carruth's famous shooting strike, but I really doubt that is what it is. Carruth was a seriously disruptive influence on the team, and I have heard no such report about Liggins. I think we are potentially looking at a Joe Crawford moment. That worked out in the end. My guess is that this one will as well, but if Liggins becomes Legion II, then we will just have to move on.

We'll be following this story closely. Stay tuned, same 'Cat time, same 'Cat channel ...

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Dissension

Makes my stomach turn. I played for a high school coach who let one player determine when he went in, when he came out(if he ever did), miss practice and still start the next game….that was 25 years ago..but im not bitter….

" I believe in pipedreams"

by Magnoliacat on Nov 29, 2008 5:41 PM EST reply actions

Glad Liggins decided he wanted to play vs. West Virginia!

It was definitely good to have him available, especially during the 2nd half.

by EEWildcat on Nov 30, 2008 12:46 AM EST reply actions

Liggins

is good and has the potential to do so much at UK, but that type of behavior is unacceptable at this level. If this is a sign of things to come (ie; Legion), there are plenty of others that would love to wear the blue and white.

by kentuckygirl0724 on Nov 30, 2008 11:37 AM EST reply actions

Nothing Like 2001-02

If you know anyone on that team, ask them to tell you what is really like.

Amazing, simply AMAZING that team was able to get 22 W and Sweet 16 despite all the turmoil.

by FortyYearCatFan on Nov 30, 2008 2:50 PM EST up reply actions

BG has show

Monday after the Rich Brooks show.We should get some answers.Dick Gabriel statewide show usually follows BG,should make for some good talk(or pitchforks).

by -Zoso- on Nov 30, 2008 5:08 PM EST reply actions

Forgive me,

but I don’t really see a good reason for all the rush to judgment on this one. Like Tru mentioned in the fanpost, Liggins has no history of drama and to suggest that this current Liggins situation is another Legion situation is incredibly premature at this stage and I really don’t see a cause for people to "panic" and say "oh my god it’s another Legion drama".

I honestly feel that this was an isolated and one-time-only incident and I prefer to look at what Liggins did for what I think it was – an incredibly stupid mistake made by a young and quite obviously mentally immature freshman in college. Yes, I realize Liggins is 20, but evidently he isn’t all that mature on the emotional side of things and didn’t handle the fact that he wasn’t getting more playing time appropriately. We all make mistakes and now he has made his and he must deal with the consequences that Coach Gillispie has said will come this week.

For me, it’s actually quite obvious by his EXTREMELY competitive nature that he does in fact want to be a Kentucky Wildcat and most certainly should be a Kentucky Wildcat – he just didn’t handle this current situation very well. IMO, Liggins is the point guard of our future and I REALLY hope he does get his mental-whatever straightened out because no matter what the stats may say about Porter verses Liggins’ performances, when I am watching the actual game, I have a whole hell of a lot more confidence in Liggins and I am much more comfortable when he has the ball.

by BigSkyCat on Nov 30, 2008 11:02 PM EST reply actions