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Morehead State versus Kentucky: Open Game Thread

Morehead St. Eagles at Kentucky Wildcats, Nov 13, 2009 6:30 PM EST


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We have finally arrived at the 2009-10 UK basketball season opener!  I'm opening this thread a few minutes early to get it warmed up for the big game.

Tonight, Kentucky welcomes Donnie Tyndall and his Morehead State Eagles into Rupp Arena for some basketball action.  The particulars of this game are as follows, courtesy of UKAthletics.com:

Date & Time: Friday, Nov. 13 6:30 p.m
Coverage TV: ESPNU
Radio: BBSN
GameTracker GameTracker
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Location Rupp Arena Lexington, Ky.

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Well, here we are, ladies and gentlemen of the Big Blue Nation -- at Game 1 of the John Calipari era.  I personally have not been able to get a thing done all day for checking out the blog and thinking about the game.  It's a bit ... less than satisfying that it isn't some pre-season tournament against a high-profile foe, but Donnie Tyndall and his daughter really captured my heart last year in the NCAA tournament, and I am really glad to be welcoming he and his team into Rupp Arena for a tilt with the new-look 'Cats.

I know it is natural for us to fret about games, particularly early season games with new players, but this Kentucky team, unlike some in recent years, has a truly overwhelming advantage in talent, size, and skill.  Overwhelming, and I mean that in the most fundamental sense of the word.

It is not beyond possibility that UK could lose tonight.  I remember well the Gardner-Webb debacle.  But that was a different time, with a far, far less talented group and a far, far less accomplished coach.  In effect, there is no rational comparison of then to now.

So in short, I expect Kentucky to dominate Morehead State tonight, and I will be most unhappy if they do not.  The Eagles return six players from last year, but they lost quite a bit as well, and Morehead is not known recently for fast starts.  This team is far better than either of the other two teams UK has faced to date, but by now, we should expect to see some progress, both in conditioning and in the DDM attack.

So enjoy the game, my friends, and welcome college basketball back to the Bluegrass!

GO, CATS!

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Party time!

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

by NYCCats on Nov 13, 2009 6:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Game 1......YAY !

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

by a2d2 on Nov 13, 2009 6:20 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Happy dance going on NOW,,,,,,lol

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

by a2d2 on Nov 13, 2009 6:23 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Having

hot buttered rum tonight! (it’s cold as heck here, and we have snow, so it seems appropriate) : )

Go ’Cats!

by BigSkyCat on Nov 13, 2009 6:27 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

So sad.

Stuck at work, can’t listen to the game, can’t go to the house to listen to the game. Can’t tape the game since Armed Forces Network isn’t showing it….Bleh.

by shepslaw on Nov 13, 2009 6:28 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Let's go Cats

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

by a2d2 on Nov 13, 2009 6:29 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

anywhere to watch online???

if i miss this game im going to cry

by idigl7220 on Nov 13, 2009 6:30 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

you can...

check my post further down, i promise it works :)

by harold3420 on Nov 13, 2009 6:41 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks Jimmy Dykes

Wall didn’t have a KY issue. It would have been anywhere.

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

by a2d2 on Nov 13, 2009 6:32 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

One more thing...

GO CATS! I have been soo excited for Basketball season to start. Thank god it is finally here, now my wife will have some peace and quiet. Go Cats!!!!

by shepslaw on Nov 13, 2009 6:33 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I have not been this excited for basketball season to start in a long time. Go Cats!

JXClaytor on the 360

by JoshuaClaytor on Nov 13, 2009 6:34 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

looking good

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

by a2d2 on Nov 13, 2009 6:35 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Cuz....up the floor

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

by a2d2 on Nov 13, 2009 6:36 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I remember watching last season,

Game was pretty sloppy, but this seems like a different kind of sloppy if that makes any sense.

JXClaytor on the 360

by JoshuaClaytor on Nov 13, 2009 6:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

We're down by one

the season’s over. Fire the bastard! LOL

No matter where you're at, there you are

by cincyblue on Nov 13, 2009 6:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

PPat!!!

It's time. . .

by NYCCats on Nov 13, 2009 6:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Ppat's first three at UK

No matter where you're at, there you are

by cincyblue on Nov 13, 2009 6:42 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

It is definitely a different sloppy....fast

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

by a2d2 on Nov 13, 2009 6:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

7-5 good guys

First TV timeout

It's time. . .

by NYCCats on Nov 13, 2009 6:40 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Nothing like winning ugly.....lol

Remember, we're having fun now!!!

by ALLBLUCAT on Nov 13, 2009 6:47 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

PPat

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

by a2d2 on Nov 13, 2009 6:47 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Anybody here?

No matter where you're at, there you are

by cincyblue on Nov 13, 2009 6:47 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I know it's early in the game

But we’re overranked at #5. This team absolutely has the potential, but it’s not put it together quite yet. . .

And PPat needs to run for governor.

It's time. . .

by NYCCats on Nov 13, 2009 6:50 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

GO BIG BLUE !!!

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

by a2d2 on Nov 13, 2009 6:49 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

If they stay in the zone...

… Patterson might get 50 rebounds. :-)

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by Truzenzuzex on Nov 13, 2009 6:51 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

14-5

11:52 left

It's time. . .

by NYCCats on Nov 13, 2009 6:52 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

PP = the man

Bledsoe is special as well

only one rule in my house - uk has to be your favorite college bball team

by memphis wildcat on Nov 13, 2009 6:52 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Where's Cuz?

No matter where you're at, there you are

by cincyblue on Nov 13, 2009 6:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Early Experience Versus Zone

Get used to it.

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

by Wild Weasel on Nov 13, 2009 6:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Dodson for 3

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

by a2d2 on Nov 13, 2009 6:55 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Even as "sloppy" as it is,

this team is really entertaining to watch

JXClaytor on the 360

by JoshuaClaytor on Nov 13, 2009 6:56 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

Slogging it out is for suckers.

It's time. . .

by NYCCats on Nov 13, 2009 6:58 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

gotta luv dykes calling out ncaa..

And sayin big cuz spread out like a Sunday buffet

only one rule in my house - uk has to be your favorite college bball team

by memphis wildcat on Nov 13, 2009 6:57 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

I loved it :-)

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

by a2d2 on Nov 13, 2009 6:58 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Cuz 3rd foul?

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

by a2d2 on Nov 13, 2009 6:59 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

2 think

No matter where you're at, there you are

by cincyblue on Nov 13, 2009 7:00 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

thanks

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

by a2d2 on Nov 13, 2009 7:00 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Need more Patterson!

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

by Truzenzuzex on Nov 13, 2009 7:05 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Twitter numbers = proof of craziness

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

by a2d2 on Nov 13, 2009 7:06 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Right on cue!

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

by Truzenzuzex on Nov 13, 2009 7:06 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

he heard you Tru...lol

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

by a2d2 on Nov 13, 2009 7:07 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Dodson!!!

unsung key to the ddmo

No matter where you're at, there you are

by cincyblue on Nov 13, 2009 7:09 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Cal's a wee bit upset

No matter where you're at, there you are

by cincyblue on Nov 13, 2009 7:13 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

yeah.....he almost sounds like he is miked up.....lol

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

by a2d2 on Nov 13, 2009 7:14 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Need better ballhandling.

Too frenetic right now.

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by Truzenzuzex on Nov 13, 2009 7:15 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

D's Slacked Off A Bit

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

by Wild Weasel on Nov 13, 2009 7:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Bledsoe's Disappointed

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

by Wild Weasel on Nov 13, 2009 7:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

...Thus Far

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

by Wild Weasel on Nov 13, 2009 7:16 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Eagles Slowing It Down +

Turnovers

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

by Wild Weasel on Nov 13, 2009 7:16 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

10 turnovers

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

by a2d2 on Nov 13, 2009 7:17 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

ruh roh

No matter where you're at, there you are

by cincyblue on Nov 13, 2009 7:17 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Boys....it is a 6 pt game

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

by a2d2 on Nov 13, 2009 7:17 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Now Cuz has 3

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

by a2d2 on Nov 13, 2009 7:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Where is the "attack" offense?

we are shooting threes

No matter where you're at, there you are

by cincyblue on Nov 13, 2009 7:21 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

almost...Miller.

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

by a2d2 on Nov 13, 2009 7:24 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

We'll Be Sick Of Zone Before

Season ends, but zone offense is usually late coming.

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

by Wild Weasel on Nov 13, 2009 7:26 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Well, I understand Cal saying it would be ugly but,

I really thought it would be due to the DDMO being new to the players. I’m sure the zone is the real issue.

WEll, UNC has the championship already for next year!

by BBUKFAN on Nov 13, 2009 7:28 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

UK up 8 at the half looks bad, until you see this score.....

Florida Gulf Coast 15
(2) Michigan State 14

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Nov 13, 2009 7:28 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

that helped :-)

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

by a2d2 on Nov 13, 2009 7:34 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Gee,

it’s awfully nice of us to let Morehead hang around like this, but it sure would be great if we would turn it up a bit in the second half : ).

by BigSkyCat on Nov 13, 2009 7:30 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Indeed.

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by Truzenzuzex on Nov 13, 2009 7:31 PM EST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

Well...

… Eric Bledsoe is no John Wall.

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

by Truzenzuzex on Nov 13, 2009 7:31 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Well...

… Eric Bledsoe is no John Wall.

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by Truzenzuzex on Nov 13, 2009 7:31 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

deja vu all over aging lol

No matter where you're at, there you are

by cincyblue on Nov 13, 2009 7:32 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Echo in here...

:-)

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by Truzenzuzex on Nov 13, 2009 7:33 PM EST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

Be patient UK fans....

Remember, this teams floor leader (John Wall), is not playing… When you practice every day with your floor leader and then he sits come game time, you look a little off…

2nd half will be a blowout…

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Nov 13, 2009 7:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

LOL

Duke fans started cheering LETS go DUKE! Sounded like LETS go PUKE!

by BBUKFAN on Nov 13, 2009 7:34 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

:-P

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

by a2d2 on Nov 13, 2009 7:35 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Does History repeat?

This looks like a replay from last year!

Happy Days are here again The sky is all ways BLUE again Happy days are here again !

by oldcat70 on Nov 13, 2009 7:36 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

My memory must be different.

I thought we were down at the half last year.

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by Truzenzuzex on Nov 13, 2009 7:40 PM EST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

I only wish...

… We were more efficient attacking the zone.

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by Truzenzuzex on Nov 13, 2009 7:38 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Tru

If this is what a zone does to the dribble drive,we are in trouble

Happy Days are here again The sky is all ways BLUE again Happy days are here again !

by oldcat70 on Nov 13, 2009 7:40 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

good observation

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

by a2d2 on Nov 13, 2009 7:41 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

ditto, but they're young and 11 is sitting

No matter where you're at, there you are

by cincyblue on Nov 13, 2009 7:41 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Amen Brother..!!!
and 11 is sitting

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Nov 13, 2009 7:42 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Nah.

This is what the zone does in the first game.

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by Truzenzuzex on Nov 13, 2009 8:09 PM EST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

Dead horse alert

No, I mean no, ddmo anywhere

No matter where you're at, there you are

by cincyblue on Nov 13, 2009 7:45 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

NICE

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

by a2d2 on Nov 13, 2009 7:49 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

woop....there it is...lol

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

by a2d2 on Nov 13, 2009 7:51 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Last score is what we used to call a fast break

No matter where you're at, there you are

by cincyblue on Nov 13, 2009 7:52 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Bledsoe blocks...nice one

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

by a2d2 on Nov 13, 2009 7:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

so will Liggins be

A human victory cigar if this thing gets out of hand?

JXClaytor on the 360

by JoshuaClaytor on Nov 13, 2009 7:58 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Perry ?

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

by a2d2 on Nov 13, 2009 8:06 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Calm down Perry

No matter where you're at, there you are

by cincyblue on Nov 13, 2009 8:06 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Bledsoe...

… Is not quite there yet.

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

by Truzenzuzex on Nov 13, 2009 8:10 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

anyone else get the feeling cal

has done more coaching from the sidelines than our previous coach did in 2 yrs? And this comment from a guy who questions cals in game coaching ability…

only one rule in my house - uk has to be your favorite college bball team

by memphis wildcat on Nov 13, 2009 8:13 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Charges going to be hard to get, this year

UK defender was not under the basket that time IMO

No matter where you're at, there you are

by cincyblue on Nov 13, 2009 8:14 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

sweet Bledsoe

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

by a2d2 on Nov 13, 2009 8:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

nothing amazing about that bledsoe play

they drew it up that way in practice :D

JXClaytor on the 360

by JoshuaClaytor on Nov 13, 2009 8:17 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

The replay was even sweeter

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

by a2d2 on Nov 13, 2009 8:17 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Sick!

SportsCenter!

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by Truzenzuzex on Nov 13, 2009 8:17 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

it better be...lol

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

by a2d2 on Nov 13, 2009 8:17 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Isn't it nice to have good point guards,

How long has it been and we have two.

by Grasslands1 on Nov 13, 2009 8:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Travis Ford Last All-SEC ...

Kyle Macy last All-American. You can count the years (decades).

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

by Wild Weasel on Nov 13, 2009 8:20 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

hey tru...

What were u sayin about bledsoe?

only one rule in my house - uk has to be your favorite college bball team

by memphis wildcat on Nov 13, 2009 8:19 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Windstream

is pretty much the worst thing ever. My in-laws and a buddy are both in Elizabethtown, and anytime it rains the internet cuts out on them.

JXClaytor on the 360

by JoshuaClaytor on Nov 13, 2009 8:25 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

PPat and Bledsoe....20 pts each

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

by a2d2 on Nov 13, 2009 8:22 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Cal said guys wouldn't play 30 minutes,

I think he realizes you have to have PP on floor.

by Grasslands1 on Nov 13, 2009 8:26 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

focused on conditioning?

No matter where you're at, there you are

by cincyblue on Nov 13, 2009 8:28 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

krebs before hood - interesting

Liggins headed for redshirt

only one rule in my house - uk has to be your favorite college bball team

by memphis wildcat on Nov 13, 2009 8:37 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

krebs before hood - interesting

Liggins headed for redshirt

only one rule in my house - uk has to be your favorite college bball team

by memphis wildcat on Nov 13, 2009 8:38 PM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Hood Slight Injury

Wasn’t scheduled to play.

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

by Wild Weasel on Nov 13, 2009 8:40 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

thx-missed that

only one rule in my house - uk has to be your favorite college bball team

by memphis wildcat on Nov 13, 2009 8:58 PM EST via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

Good game

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

by a2d2 on Nov 13, 2009 8:38 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Have a good one, guys -- UC is on ESPN2

No matter where you're at, there you are

by cincyblue on Nov 13, 2009 8:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

After action report is up.

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

by Truzenzuzex on Nov 13, 2009 9:19 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

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