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The Big Blue Daily Mail -- Season Kickoff Edition

Don't know 'bout those unis, Tar Heels ...

by Gerry Broome - AP

Don't know 'bout those unis, Tar Heels ...

Well, what do you know, the basketball season has officially begun, but with a whimper rather than a bang.  North Carolina opened up last night against the Fighting Isaiah Thomases, and lo and behold, the Tar Heels were not even a shell of last year's team.  But of course, like UK, they are very young but very talented, and they will certainly improve.

The SB Nation UNC blog Carolina March has more, as does this News and Observer piece, about how the Heels did in their first outing versus an opponent that counts.  Of course, UK doesn't get a shot at a counter until later this week, but it will get here, folks.  Be patient.

Ohio State had a convincing 100-60 win over Alcorn State in a very efficient outing.  The Buckeys look to be a very interesting team, and unlike UNC and Kentucky, is loaded with less talent but much more experience.  Teams like Ohio State often make a lot of noise in March, and this team will bear close watching throughout the year.

#25 Syracuse was easily handling tiny Albany as I was going to bed, and Murray State was getting set to take on Cal, but that tip is past my bedtime.

After the jump, all the news that's fit for Wildcats.

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Patrick Patterson goes for 54

and has a boatload of threes against anyone, and Rupp will explode….literally….lol

Andy Hutchins is bucking for a section 8….or permanent mental disablility.

Kentucky, Duke, UNC and Kansas as a final 4 with the Cats taking it all is my kind of tournament…..beating 1st Duke and then UNC would make it perfect….I could care less about Kansas….lol

Coach is right, you cant dwell on the past, it doesnt help….and if we had beaten SC and MSU it wouldnt be necessary now would it???…..lol

Remember, we're having fun now!!!

by ALLBLUCAT on Nov 10, 2009 8:36 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Hutchins...

MS ST best in SEC?? I dunno… They are going to have to convince UK, UT, Vandy & Ole Miss and I really don’t see that happening! “Best in the West” is a safer bet. If they get Sidney eligible, then they will certainly make some noise, but that’s a big “if”.

SEC is much better this year, all the teams listed above should make it to the Dance come March, with maybe a FL/AL/AR sneak-in…

Gonna be a fun year, let’s lace ’em up!!

If your wings don't sweep....

by EagleTDL on Nov 10, 2009 8:47 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

'Sky' High On Hood

Kenny Walker likes Jon Hood’s play.

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

by Wild Weasel on Nov 10, 2009 8:47 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

I think Walker has it right

If Hood sticks around and helps the youngsters grow in the coming seasons, UK will definitely benefit.

If he can also knock down the treys with regularity this years team will be TOUGH!!!!

Game one Friday!!!! Bring it!!!

I have kleptomania,
but when it gets bad,
I take something for it.

by bluecrip on Nov 10, 2009 9:21 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Hood...

So far, he’s looked pretty good… Not trying to force something to happen, letting the game come to him. I really see him as a “Jeff Sheppard” type, hangs around for a long time (hopefully no red-shirt injury year like Jeff had) and just gets better as the years go on!

I think the word regarding Hood would be “continuity”…

If your wings don't sweep....

by EagleTDL on Nov 10, 2009 9:29 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Persona non grata

That’s pathetic that Memphis is trying to exclude Cal’s contributions to their program. I guess it’s understandable. They thought they were hot stuff when he was there. Then along comes Kentucky and they realize they’re a second tier program, and always were. Except for their coach.

I still think the NCAA was wrong in vacating their 08 wins, though.

No matter where you're at, there you are

by cincyblue on Nov 10, 2009 9:13 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Certainly agree with the last line...

Anybody heard how the appeal is going for Memphis??

If your wings don't sweep....

by EagleTDL on Nov 10, 2009 9:16 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I have a long memory.

I remember the old Metro Conference days when Memphis fans would heat pennies with Bic lighters and throw them at Louisville basketball players. Also, there was an incident where an open switchblade knife was thrown onto the floor at their former arena (didn’t even get them a technical foul!).

So it really doesn’t surprise me that they aren’t handling it with much class.

by don'tshootmei'macard on Nov 10, 2009 10:59 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Whoa!

And I thought the UK Student Section throwing oranges at Ernie & Bernie was bad!! Pretty tame, considering…

If your wings don't sweep....

by EagleTDL on Nov 10, 2009 11:06 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I thought the player's jersey was riding up

But upon a closer look, is that a belt?

If so, those are almost as bad as our denim dandies from the 90’s.

by aidanpryde18 on Nov 10, 2009 9:19 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

To be fair

They were “throwback” unis from their 1959(?) team.

Still ugly, though.

"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means." -Inigo Montoya

by NYCCats on Nov 10, 2009 9:35 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

those are throwbacks?!

Why are the shorts so long? And why do they look so….well, so little like throwbacks? It looks like their regular uniform with an atrocious red belt. I adore retro-influenced unis usually, but those are just wrong.

by blue kentucky girl on Nov 10, 2009 11:02 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm guessing

There would have been a team mutiny if they had been required to wear the short shorts of yesteryear. :-)

"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means." -Inigo Montoya

by NYCCats on Nov 10, 2009 1:04 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

the belt or waistband whatever it was

probably has to do with breast? cancer awareness….on nfl a lot of teams are wearin pink shoes and gloves and caps….its kinda funny lookin actually….to be honest i dont know how wearing pink helps somebody with cancer.

speaking of uniforms, is it just me or have our shorts starting last year looked HORRIBLE. i mean, they are HUGE and compared to those tight shirts they wear….i would take the denim any day over what we got now. i miss the big bold stipe down the side. we should be one of those teams that never changes the style of our jerseys…it kinda makes me mad….

its no wonder we lost so many games, it wasnt bcg it was the shorts! they were too big!

by dannytanner on Nov 11, 2009 4:26 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

actually those were the uniforms that UNC wore back in the 50's....the red was on the waistband

and collar…powder blue lettering…..no offense to breast cancer awareness, they just had ugly uniforms back then….lol

Remember, we're having fun now!!!

by ALLBLUCAT on Nov 11, 2009 8:53 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Be careful

I wouldn’t write Mississippi State off so easily.

Right now, I would say that Mississippi State is the best team in the SEC. Kentucky certainly has the potential to be better than Mississippi State, as we have the raw talent, but right now it is just that, potential.

They are very strong defensively and have the experience to be consistent.

I believe Kentucky will be the better team, but will feel much better when I know they are the better team.

by Strangeite on Nov 10, 2009 11:18 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

I'm not writing them off at all.

I just think UK is better, that’s all.

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

by Truzenzuzex on Nov 10, 2009 11:18 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I watched the first half of the UNC game

and what stuck out was all the empty seats???The must have filled them later,because offical attendance was just over 16K.

by -Zoso- on Nov 10, 2009 11:32 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Murray State

almost took it to California who is ranked. They lost 70-75.

Kentucky bretheren united once again! Thanks Cal!

by tenken on Nov 10, 2009 12:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Read the Tennessean article-

About the SEC referee’s helping Florida and Alabama stay undefeated. Considering the money involved, it doesn’t seem to far-fetched…

"You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't"

by iam4ukintn on Nov 10, 2009 10:13 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Conspiracy theories ...

… are like Trix – for kids. :-)

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

by Truzenzuzex on Nov 10, 2009 11:15 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I just don't

buy it. What I am ticked about is that SEC refs are screwing up so bad that they are fining the coaches for even talking about it. Lane Kiffin has been promised a suspension if he utters another word. Its stupid.

Kentucky bretheren united once again! Thanks Cal!

by tenken on Nov 10, 2009 11:28 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Hoops Marathon

Couple of posts back some folks were commenting on “hoops opening day”, or the lack thereof…

FYI, starting at 11:00PM on ESPN Monday the 16th, they are doing a Hoops Marathon… Runs for 24 hours, hits a marquee matchup out of several conferences culminating in the Kansas – Memphis game Tuesday @ 9:00PM.

Get the DVR’s/Tivo’s warmed up… :-)

If your wings don't sweep....

by EagleTDL on Nov 11, 2009 8:59 AM EST reply actions   0 recs


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