Steelers—-13
Cowboys—13 2:00 4thQ

Last year Bradley and Crawford never looked for Patrick, but he was posting and reposting and constantly demanding the ball. Despite the fact that neither of them ever looked to get him the ball, PPat never stopped fighting in the blocks for position. When he did get the ball, he finished strong. That’s what made me love the kid, he worked every trip down the floor.

At some point over the summer, someone kidnapped Patterson and replaced him with Randolph Morris. He isn’t making moves for the ball. He isn’t sealing off his man. He isn’t finishing strong. I don’t know if its lingering physical effects of the injury or just not having played basketball for months, but something is different about his game this year.

…as a point of healthy perspective….given all the offensive struggles UK has had, in comparison, the defense hasn’t been all that bad over the last few games. Certainly there are areas for improvement such as perimeter defense, but all in all, not so bad. Go Colts.

… but I would be surprised.

Porter is certainly worthy of minutes. I just don’t think he is the right guy at point guard. He didn’t have a good game today.

… is just too close to bashing. I won’t have that here.

However, I believe that this team deserves a just a little more lattitude than they are receiving at this point. I want to win every game just like everyone else, but can you honestly say that this team is playing like a Top 25 team right now? I can’t say that. I can say that they have Top 25 talent, but we ARE talking about freshman here. Just sit back in your easy chair and exercise a little patience. I guarantee you that by the time that the conference schedule starts, Gilespie will have these boys running like a well oiled machine.

My opinion, right or wrong, is that both last year’s team and this years team have underachieved in the soft early season. Last year is mostly forgivable (except for Gardner-Webb), but this year, much less so.

I hope you’re right about the future. I do. I even believe you are right, but I am casting a more baleful stare at Gillispie’s coaching this year than last.

As to last year, I was only proud because the team looked so unfortunate, and to be perfectly honest, it was unfortunate due to serious health and depth issues. Ken Pomeroy (the real one) has opined that the 12-4 record Kentucky amassed last year was the most misleading statistic all year by any team, and I understand why. This team doesn’t have a health problem, but it does have a youth problem once you get past the starting five. But youth problems should be much easier to fix, and I believe Gillispie has made some dubious coaching decisions that may have cost us as many as two games. That’s not a feeling I want to have.

I don’t need much reason to go back to drinking the Gillispie Kool-Aid — In fact, I’m begging for a reason to do so. Begging.

Probably.

Because I really don’t think we’re going to see an answer to that any time soon.

BCG most definitely “gives a shit” about UK. Billy G.’s emotions when it comes to this team – “his boys” – is unquestionable. Never once has Coach struck me as the type of man only worried about his bank account and retirement package. How insulting for you to even suggest that!

But where is the failed system you speak of?
I don’t honestly see where you are coming from to make an opinion of that sort about our Coach. He has only just started his second season at UK. I hope you are not one of those crazy UK fans on other sites that are so obsessed with UK winning every game they play. Just calm down and watch the progression that Coach and the players will show you in due time.

… that’s relevant. The contract thing is just lawyers squabbling.

I agree they need to get it done, but that has nothing to do with it.

Well, thank god. I remember reading that Coach was going to "get it done", but had I not read that he had actually signed – and believe me, I have been looking. I must have missed it, thanks, davw.

A signed contract between Coach Gillispie and UK is one less thing for those fans who are oh-so-eager to see him replaced and who aren’t the least bit supportive of our current coach to bitch about.

How could I have missed that?

Do you know the details? Years and salary?

Can’t believe I didn’t hear about this. I would like to see something in there that gives us a little assurance as far as who our coach will be in the next 2 – 3 years atleast.

I remember it being here.