Time to get back to the Wildcats: Friday Open Thread
by Glenn Logan on Dec 26, 2008 11:30 AM EST
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Christmas is over. Mine was wonderful. Hope yours was blessed. Moving on.
I thought I would start out Friday with a linkfest. I know most of you have been deeply engaged in Christmas activities over the last few days, and I feel a need to catch up on what is going on in the sports world.
- I don't know about you, but I am still reveling in some of the reviews of the Louisville-Minnesota game, at least the ones that don't come with an anti-UK blurb, like this one from NCAA Hoops Today:
Pitino on the other hand is running out of excuses. No longer the "but the high-schooler went to the NBA" excuses work. Gone is Derrick Caracter. He should have had the team he was expected to. But the only one of his six guards that is meeting or exceeding expectations is Preston Knowles. The rest of them are just out of it
Louisville has lacked good guard play all year, and that is shaping up as an advantage for UK. Preston Knowles is a fine little player, but he is not the kind of guard that gets you deep into March. Can Kentucky take advantage of Louisville's guard play? I guess we'll find out soon. - Dawg Sports has a brief prediction for UK vs. East Carolina in the Liberty bowl. I hope he's right. In other Liberty Bowl-related news, John Clay offers his services as counsel for the defense of Kentucky's defense.
- Hip 2 Da Game says Kentucky is a team to keep an eye on this year, owing to a top 15 rating in both defensive and offensive efficiency.
- The Herald-Leader picks up on the theme of Gregg Doyel's article that we commented on the other day. Chip Crosby does a good job, I think. Also the San Diego Union-Tribune has a piece on minority head coaches which includes a brief discussion of Kentucky.
- Stevie "Big Play" Johnson just continues to get raves around Buffalo, more because of the unexpected nature of his contributions than putting up big numbers. Great to see.
- More love for Tim Masthay. Well deserved.
- I'm not touching this with a ten foot pole.
- The AP notices that Kentucky is looking good right now. How's that again, Mark Bradley? Overmatched, you say?
- Kevin Galloway is getting it, and it shows.
- The Grinch visits the Golden Gophers.
- Jeremy Jarmon considers jumping to the League.
- Jodie Meeks ranks #1 in this week's Rivals power rankings. Well earned. He might be there for a long time.
We'll have more on tomorrow's game later today.
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Has definitely been a disappointment this year. I honestly believe the Cats will beat them next week. 3 OOC losses was certainly not something old Ricky P had in mind for this team.
Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."
Great job Tru.
Every possible story I could have wanted to read today. Thanks!
We have two games before the big Louisville game but if the Guards play well we should be able to beat Louisville. Hopefully everyone knows their role like Galloway and Liggins so they can dominate the Louisville guards.
I agree about avoiding that KSR mess with Maggard because I have been in the middle of it for 2 days but you had your own little mess over here with the oldiebutgoodie Tubby debate!
UK has the greatest fans in the world!
Heh ...
… every now and then, the media prods us to relive Tubby Smith and we dutifully do. At this point, I don’t try to stop it anymore, I just make sure it doesn’t get too heated.
Quite frankly this was by far the most mature and intelligent Smith debate I have seen on this blog, and I take that as a very good sign.
With respect to the links, all I can say is that great minds think alike! ;-)
A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan
What the....?
It’s not really a big deal, but it appears that someone at KSR has stolen my user name. F-ing unoriginal bastard!!!!! Now I have to think up another rad user name.
Del Tha Funky Homosapien
formerly known as senowen
by Mr. Bob Dobalina on Dec 26, 2008 5:09 PM EST reply actions
I noticed that...
I just thought it was you. Heh.
Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."
Got a new one
I registered this one at KSR so no one else can impersonate me.
the REAL fake Mr. Bob Dobalina
Formerly known as "senowen"
Man ...
… I always hate that. How juvenile can a person be, stealing an alias.
Jeez.
A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan
ahem...
…well if you ARE going to steal someone’s alias, at least make sure they’re not going to find out.
the REAL fake Mr. Bob Dobalina
Formerly known as "senowen"
The AP Byline Article Was Prominent In Salt Lake Trib Today
Favorable press has all but trumped the VMI loss.
A big W over Louisville will wipe it out altogether.
by FortyYearCatFan on Dec 26, 2008 5:29 PM EST reply actions
Ehhh...
I don’t know that it will ever be wiped out altogether. At the end of the season, if we are a bubble team at all we will be seeing that under the “Bad Loss” category.
Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."
Actually ...
… I think that may mostly be true. That and the fact that VMI is looking like a possible tournament team this year.
A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan
VMI
I think they will be there
" I believe in pipedreams"
by Magnoliacat on Dec 26, 2008 10:27 PM EST up reply actions
I'm not buying it.
I don’t think VMI comes close to the tournament this year. Every team they’ve beaten has a losing record except for Kentucky (well, I couldn’t find Maryland Bible College, Stevenson, or South Wesleyan’s records because they’re not division 1). They’ve lost to the two other division 1 teams with winning records they’ve played; Virginia at an underwhelming 5-4 and Jacksonville at 6-3.
I don’t think they are very good and it will always be a terrible loss.
Still, I agree with forty that if we beat Louisville, the VMI loss will be trumped, at least in my mind.
by BBallSophist on Dec 26, 2008 11:22 PM EST up reply actions
I predict ...
… VMI will win their conference and make the tournament. We will see if that turns out or not.
A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan
Automactic bid....
Somebody out of the Big South is gonna get it whether or not they deserve it. March Madness who knows???
" I believe in pipedreams"
The media is starting to take notice
and when we beat ’ville, 1 of 2 things will happen…
1-The media will jump on the band wagon… or
2-They will not notice and say that Louisville is overrated…
I think it will be choice 1… As bad as “some” in the media hates to admit it, the college basketball world needs UK to be a major player…
Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.
Noooooooo!!!!!!!!
Not Jarvis Walker!!!!!
(Who?)
Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."
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