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So what should we be looking for tonight?  My thoughts after the jump.

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I don't know about you, but here is what I'll be looking for:

  • Good shots.  I like to see good shots, and I know Calipari wants them quickly.  That will be an interesting dynamic.
  • Ballhandling -- I will be curious to see how our ballhandling is this year.
  • John Wall -- Will he play, or won't he?
  • The Big Cuz -- Will it be DeMarcus, or the Cuz?
  • Patterson vs. Cousins -- I hope.  I want to see that.
  • Perimeter shooting -- can anyone but Josh Harrellson make a three?
  • Defensive pressure -- this is a Calipari trademark.  Will we see any?
  • The DDM -- Are we going to see any of that, or is it just too soon?
  • Darnell Dodson -- I didn't get to see any of him the other night.
  • Getting to the rack -- will players concentrate on doing that?
  • Tough inside play -- I wanna see some of the big boys bang.
  • The fast break -- I expect this to be great sometime this year.  Will it be early, or have to wait until later?

Add your comments, thoughts, and what you will be looking for below.

It's BASKETBAAAALLL TIME in the Big Blue Nation!  Go 'Cats!!

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C....A....T....S....CATS....CATS....CATS !!!

:-)

Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on Oct 28, 2009 6:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Here we gooo!

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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 28, 2009 7:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

*smacks ABC *

No party poopers allowed here tonight…..LOL :-)

Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on Oct 28, 2009 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just wanted to make sure I got mine in first

If someone is going to yell conspiracy around here it is going to be me…..

Remember, we're having fun now!!!

by ALLBLUCAT on Oct 28, 2009 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who could believe

I can watch a UK scrimmage in Florida on TV plus the pre game. Incredible! We don’t even get all of the UF basketball games here.

by Grasslands1 on Oct 28, 2009 7:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I have been looking forward to this night since

I joined ASoB on the day of the door. :-)

Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on Oct 28, 2009 7:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Interesting lineups there....

Dodson, Hood, and Liggins with Orton and Stevenson in the frontcourt……hmmmmm….

with Wall, Patterson,Miller,Cousins, and Bledsoe on the other side…..

Remember, we're having fun now!!!

by ALLBLUCAT on Oct 28, 2009 7:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Let's not expect

to see perfection tonight. Remember what Cal said about early in the season.

by Grasslands1 on Oct 28, 2009 7:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice hustle.....like it

Remember, we're having fun now!!!

by ALLBLUCAT on Oct 28, 2009 7:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I like this team :-)

Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on Oct 28, 2009 7:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

fasssstttt,,,,,,very fast

Remember, we're having fun now!!!

by ALLBLUCAT on Oct 28, 2009 7:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Heh.

Indeed. It hasn’t been threatened yet one time. I don’t know if it’s ever gotten to 15. :-)

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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 28, 2009 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

John Wall ...

… WOW!!

That guy is pretty good.

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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 28, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

LOL.....yeh I have heard that about him

Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on Oct 28, 2009 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

very fast indeed

that is the nature of the offense

Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on Oct 28, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It hasn't been a thing of beauty...

… but we do see the talent, no doubt.

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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 28, 2009 7:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Liggins Stuffed Wall!!!!!

Remember, we're having fun now!!!

by ALLBLUCAT on Oct 28, 2009 7:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

They are wearing

me out just watching.

by Grasslands1 on Oct 28, 2009 7:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Krebs hits a 3....Liggins is playing defense

those freshmen better make sure they stay on top of things…..he will not hesitate to pull em…..have good quality subs on the bench

Remember, we're having fun now!!!

by ALLBLUCAT on Oct 28, 2009 7:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WOW

Work we need…. but the talent is there.

Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on Oct 28, 2009 7:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah.

We really do. But the pace is amazing.

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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 28, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think we have found a few 3's

Remember, we're having fun now!!!

by ALLBLUCAT on Oct 28, 2009 7:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Jorts is hitting them pretty well

Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on Oct 28, 2009 7:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

DOTSON

real good to see

by Grasslands1 on Oct 28, 2009 7:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Orton ...

… really does do a good job on defense. He looks a little awkward on offense so far.

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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 28, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Have we ever been this fast before?????

where is Forty when we need him??? he has to have some speed stats…..

Remember, we're having fun now!!!

by ALLBLUCAT on Oct 28, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Probably not since Pitino.

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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 28, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dwight Anderson was the

fastest UK player I think I ever seen until Wall and Bledsoe.

by Grasslands1 on Oct 28, 2009 7:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah.

Turner was fast.

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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 28, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And Minnefield.

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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 28, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Probably others faster

but that could keep it under control

by Grasslands1 on Oct 28, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

this may be the Fast CAST...not Cats

Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on Oct 28, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bledsoe!

Wow, what penetration.

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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 28, 2009 7:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

did you see that Bledso???????

Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on Oct 28, 2009 7:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cuz.

Gotta dunk that.

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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 28, 2009 7:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Liggins ...

… really gets this offense.

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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 28, 2009 7:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Guess it's ...

… DeMarcus tonight. :-)

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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 28, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he heard you.....lol

Remember, we're having fun now!!!

by ALLBLUCAT on Oct 28, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good lord

Buzz keeps calling players the wrong name. Keeps calling Hood Krebs and Bledsoe Wall…

by BBallSophist on Oct 28, 2009 7:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Kyle isn't getting it right either....lol

they’re so fast, the ‘old’ guys cannot keep up

Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on Oct 28, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it will be like watching a tennis match at Rupp

Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on Oct 28, 2009 7:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Heh.

Juuust a bit outside … :-)

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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 28, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey

Was that Joe B behind the bench?

by -Zoso- on Oct 28, 2009 7:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah

Remember, we're having fun now!!!

by ALLBLUCAT on Oct 28, 2009 7:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

BLUE......WHITE.....BLUE.....WHITE

Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on Oct 28, 2009 7:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I feel we will be talking about a defensive play

and they will have scored two baskets before we get the comment posted….lol

Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on Oct 28, 2009 7:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Now that is pretty......

Remember, we're having fun now!!!

by ALLBLUCAT on Oct 28, 2009 7:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Patterson for three?

Well!

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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 28, 2009 7:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Was that a 3 by PPat?

Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on Oct 28, 2009 7:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lets see Gardner Webb beat us now.

We are going to hurt some teams now with this speed.

by Grasslands1 on Oct 28, 2009 7:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Fast guys.....exciting guys

Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on Oct 28, 2009 7:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Did you guys see those 2 cheetahs on the sidelines???

First one said Damn, that kid is fast…….Second one said, Which One???

Remember, we're having fun now!!!

by ALLBLUCAT on Oct 28, 2009 7:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This offense is so fast

the other teams may not even know what just happened.

Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on Oct 28, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That is for sure a2d2

Teams better come ready to run.

by Grasslands1 on Oct 28, 2009 8:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Statistics Match Score

Blue 22/44 FG 50%; White 11/35 31.4%
Blue Win Rebounds 27(11-16)-18(8-10)
TO’s: Blue 7; White 13
3’s & FT’s near even

"Learn(ing) without thinking begets ignorance. Think(ing) without learning is dangerous."
-Confucius

by Wild Weasel on Oct 28, 2009 8:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I wonder why I can't get UL exhibition in Florida

Oh I know, because they are not the UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY WILDCATS

by Grasslands1 on Oct 28, 2009 8:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

U of L....LOL.....who daaa?

Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on Oct 28, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

C....A....T....S....CATS....CATS....CATS !!!

Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on Oct 28, 2009 8:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bluuuuuuueeeeeeee

Remember, we're having fun now!!!

by ALLBLUCAT on Oct 28, 2009 8:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Whiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitttte

Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on Oct 28, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I wonder

if Cal is going to let them run this year

by -Zoso- on Oct 28, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

nasal drink snort......ugh!!!

Remember, we're having fun now!!!

by ALLBLUCAT on Oct 28, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bllllllluuuuuuuuuueeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Remember, we're having fun now!!!

by ALLBLUCAT on Oct 28, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Whiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitttte

Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on Oct 28, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

different line ups, maybe the white can catch up now

Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on Oct 28, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow

Just found the game on TV here. Can’t believer I missed so much.

by hoboat33 on Oct 28, 2009 8:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lol

Game 2 off the reset

by BBallSophist on Oct 28, 2009 8:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bledsoe ...

… hits a three.

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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 28, 2009 8:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

"Anything you can do I can do as well"

Really? Come on Kyle, that quote isn’t difficult, haha

by BBallSophist on Oct 28, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

OK, you are the opposing coach......

WHO DO YOU GUARD???

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by ALLBLUCAT on Oct 28, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the ball???

Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on Oct 28, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

its moving too fast!!!!!!

Remember, we're having fun now!!!

by ALLBLUCAT on Oct 28, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on Oct 28, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wall is finding the going tougher ...

… vs. Bledsoe. This Bledsoe kid has skillz. :-)

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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 28, 2009 8:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yep. :-)

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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 28, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

all joking aside

these guys are gassed

by -Zoso- on Oct 28, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah.

They are a little tired. Good.

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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 28, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

what a spin by the 6'11" Cuz

Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on Oct 28, 2009 8:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Not attacking the rim

just taking outside shots.Cal has some film now to get the egos in check ; )

by -Zoso- on Oct 28, 2009 8:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and his handy dandy whistle.....LOL

Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on Oct 28, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think Liggins ...

… has fouled out for the year. :-)

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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 28, 2009 8:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he has quite a few tonight

Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on Oct 28, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Patterson is having fun.....lol

Remember, we're having fun now!!!

by ALLBLUCAT on Oct 28, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

C....A....T....S....CATS....CATS....CATS !!!

Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on Oct 28, 2009 8:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Jon Hood.

Not bad. Not bad at all.

I love how confident he is. I did not expect that.

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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 28, 2009 8:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Didn't see the first "half"

but Bledsoe has thoroughly impressed me.

by hoboat33 on Oct 28, 2009 8:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I still like the KY Fast Cast.....a little play on Cats?

if you say it as fast as they are playing it sounds like Cats…..LOL

Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on Oct 28, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WOW

Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on Oct 28, 2009 8:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Happy dance cannot be avoided NOW !!!

Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on Oct 28, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Heh. Fun, fun, fun.

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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 28, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bledsoe

He’s looking a little tentative tonight at the point, he’ll grow into it though, I have no doubt.

by aidanpryde18 on Oct 28, 2009 8:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cal had to whistle.....Wall was too open with that one....

fatigue is setting in…..great, fast ball

Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on Oct 28, 2009 8:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I feel a victory cigar is in my immediate future.....

I always like to smoke after I have enjoyed myself this much…..lol

Remember, we're having fun now!!!

by ALLBLUCAT on Oct 28, 2009 8:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

*cccccoughhhhh......cccccoughhhh *...LOL

Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on Oct 28, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know this much.....Tru will have to start his post-mortems during the

pre-game shows, so he will have time to finish them……lol

Remember, we're having fun now!!!

by ALLBLUCAT on Oct 28, 2009 8:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

funny ABC.....I was thinking the same thing :-)

Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on Oct 28, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I sure would have liked to watch this team play

Arkansas during their “40 minutes of hell” defense……..something tells me it wouldnt have been quite so hellish….

Remember, we're having fun now!!!

by ALLBLUCAT on Oct 28, 2009 8:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

GO BIG BLUE !!!

Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on Oct 28, 2009 9:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We are hittin the 3's

Remember, we're having fun now!!!

by ALLBLUCAT on Oct 28, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Happy Dance continues :-)

Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on Oct 28, 2009 9:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Agree.....Keyword FUN

Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on Oct 28, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Very impressive stuff.

Overall, it was the talent that was on display.

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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 28, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I broke a sweat watching......it was like watching that movie, Speed.....

it just never stopped…..lol

Remember, we're having fun now!!!

by ALLBLUCAT on Oct 28, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I saw mistakes, and a lot to work on.....but

no one will be able to run with this team. We may not be able to outrun them on the court because of their defense…..but if anyone tries to run with us it will be a big mistake

Remember, we're having fun now!!!

by ALLBLUCAT on Oct 28, 2009 9:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ok, that was fun.

Not to be a downer though but we have a long way to go. I would say this team is not top 5 right now. By the end of the year, no doubt. But right now they are just too young and not quite comfortable enough yet. But you have to love the speed, the swarming defense and the fact that when we need a basket, we have a whole team full of guys who can put it in the basket one way or the other. Perimeter shooting will get better. Defense must get better. And one of the biggest areas they all need to work on is conditioning. If we are gonna run like this all year, we gotta be in shape.

But, after 4 years of waiting for a great Kentucky team to emerge, I think this one may be it…

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by hoopchi on Oct 28, 2009 9:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Also on assists...

Wall and Bledsoe combined for 20 assists. Wall had 11 and Bledsoe had 9. Last year, our best assist man, Michael Porter averaged 2.5 assists. This is the stat that will elevate this team into the promised land. If they can keep distributing it like that all year, look out.

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by hoopchi on Oct 28, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Post-game thread up.

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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 28, 2009 9:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

LAST WORD: Joe B. Hall

How classy was that? We have gone from paying a coach 2.9 (whatever)…3 million dollarsor for production while in rehab to a free leason…classic coach, albeit honarary, since March 31 of this very year. I hope Cal really earns his 8 year, $31.65 million.

by jdbnett on Oct 28, 2009 9:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs


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