Drexel Dragons @ Kentucky Wildcats: Open Game Thread
by Truzenzuzex on Dec 21, 2009 7:00 PM EST
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Drexel Dragons at Kentucky Wildcats, Dec 21, 2009 7:00 PM EST
This is the official A Sea of Blue Open Game Thread for the Drexel Dragons at the Kentucky Wildcats tonight in Rupp Arena. Game particulars are as follows:
Date & Time Mon., Dec. 21, 7:00 p.m
Coverage TV: ESPNU Radio: BBSN
GameTracker 
Online Audio 
Location Rupp Arena Lexington, Ky.
Tonight, the Wildcats go for Blue2K, 2000 total all-time wins. That fact makes this game much more important than it might otherwise be. In addition, the Kentucky winning streak has a chance to hit 12 straight, which will eclipse the 1992-93 start of 11 in a row as the best start in recent history. The last time UK was unbeaten after 12 games was 1983-84.
More after the jump.
What I hope to see from UK tonight:
- More defensive intensity, particularly from the guards;
- Continued good ball movement;
- More aggressive rebounding. I thought last game was a little off in that department;
- Better play off the bench. The 'Cats need more contributions from our bench players, particularly defensively at the wings.
What I don't want to see tonight:
- More bad turnovers. UK had 23% turnovers last game. That's too many;
- The 'Cats not getting to the line. Last game FTA% was only 28.6%, and we average 41.4%. The guards in particular need to get to the line more.
- Less than seven steals. Kentucky needs to steal the ball much more.
- Matador defense. UK must become more aggressive defensively, and move their feet better.
Blue2K, baby. This is the one we have all been waiting for ... well, up until January 2nd, when we face the Cardinals. I hope to see the Wildcats improve every game from now on. Saturday's game was after a long break, so I understand that they needed that one to get back, but here's hoping to see an aggressive, strong effort against the Dragons.
Go, 'CATS!
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Oh, no. It's Jeannine Edwards!
Wonder if she still holds a grudge. :-)
A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan
That would be uncool!! Not to mention unprofessional :-)
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
S'appenin' guys?
ESPNU on-check
ASOB up-check
Double shot of Woodford reserved for “the time”-check
Heartbeat up, synced w/BBN fans-check
Guess I’m ready to go!!!
No moral victories--it's all about Ws and Ls!!!
ready
Have the shirt….the game and a single malt….
Much better defense!
This is so much better. I love the intensity. Very good.
Man, if we can keep this up, I’ll be doing a happy dance!
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Look good so far...
Need to put the pedal to the metal and keep our foot on it!!
If your wings don't sweep....
D Intensity That Was Missing
Is here early!
"Learn(ing) without thinking begets ignorance. Think(ing) without learning is dangerous."
-Confucius
Loving Dykes and Mash calling the game.
They are doing really great, I think.
Oh, and we look pretty damn fierce right now, too. Love that, also.. : )
Can they play at a high level with a big lead?
This may be a good sign of maturity, or a sign of playground…
I heard that Joe B counted every game he had been involved with
He counted 472 total out of 2000. :-)
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
This ...
… is a Kentucky team nobody would ever want to face.
Best game of the year so far. Keep it up.
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Right, and so far, the bad decisions have
been made by freshman starters. Subs have played within themselves.
No moral victories--it's all about Ws and Ls!!!
Liggins is gassed :-)
but he’s busted it tonight. Great to see him play well.
No moral victories--it's all about Ws and Ls!!!
If we keep this up
ESPN will cut away because its “uncompetitive”. NO!!!!!
We May SCORE 2000 Pts Tonight
Or so it seems.
by FortyYearCatFan on Dec 21, 2009 7:32 PM EST reply actions
score?
Driving through GA. Can’t watch
by sylvar on Dec 21, 2009 7:32 PM EST via mobile reply actions
33-14 Cats
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
--O.W.
by blbskue on Dec 21, 2009 7:35 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Also On Justin.tv/cbb2kb
"Learn(ing) without thinking begets ignorance. Think(ing) without learning is dangerous."
-Confucius
Did you see Cal
encourage Cuz after he just got up and walked away. That is great!!
No moral victories--it's all about Ws and Ls!!!
Mashburn needs to not say another word about Knight.
by bluegrassgal on Dec 21, 2009 8:05 PM EST up reply actions
He was also talking about the AAU situation too...
But he was certainly putting an ESPN spin on things
If your wings don't sweep....
The guys that haven't playing together a lot
are getting hung up on the switch. Good experience tonight.
No moral victories--it's all about Ws and Ls!!!
John Wall.
That was just abuse. Unfair. Awesome. :-)
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I don't think he needs one.
But I suspect it will be something like, “The Great Wall.”
Or something like that.
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everyone i know just calls him
“The” Wall
by sylvar on Dec 21, 2009 7:41 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Ky doesn't need another savior. the first one is doing quite well
No matter where you're at, there you are
by cincyblue on Dec 21, 2009 7:42 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Dang,
the guys are really hawking the ball on D tonight :)
Yes they are.
And it is making me really happy.
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After Rupp
Nobody was good enough. After hearing Joe B interview on ESPNU during first half, all I can say, is we got good enough. Joe Hall was a heckuva coach, and for the past three decades has been an even better gentleman. Go Big Blue
ESPN Doing Good Job Promoting 2000
"Learn(ing) without thinking begets ignorance. Think(ing) without learning is dangerous."
-Confucius
I think they have learned their lesson
they NEED us to get that SEC money back
No matter where you're at, there you are
just got back, looks like a great game
but the quality of the internet stream im getting is giving me bad memories of the cancun classic
only other complaint
is the complete lack of production from miller. I love him because he’s a kentucky boy, but he really is better than he plays
Did I hear 31 for 31 of our last free throws?
We are growing up
I feel like time is standing still right now!!!
I can’t believe it! We’re finally here and I am texting people like crazy telling them to watch history in the making! I’m so excited I’m about to burst and I’m watching the game alone at my homestead here in Kansas. I wish I could move back home to Kentucky! GO BIG BLUE!!!!!
I cried myself to sleep (literally), pounding my pillow the night Laettner made me hate Duke. I would still love to punch Laettner in the face!
i live in an apartment
my neighbor just knocked on my door. I was yelling so loud at wall and his disgusting moves
he's a duke fan
I told him John wall>Jon scheyer
I Love ALL of my fellow Kentucky fans!!!
I cried myself to sleep (literally), pounding my pillow the night Laettner made me hate Duke. I would still love to punch Laettner in the face!
Did I just hear
Cal say “We’re playing well”???
Oh my.
1st time this year those words came out of his mouth...
Like to fell off the couch!! LOL
If your wings don't sweep....
Cal says we're playing well.
Oh , we must really be 7-4 instead of 6-5
Calipari would not talk about Wall.
He wanted to talk about Bledsoe and Liggins.
I love that. He is right — those two guys are playing great defense.
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Tru you got it right man!
I cried myself to sleep (literally), pounding my pillow the night Laettner made me hate Duke. I would still love to punch Laettner in the face!
Cal giving love to Bledsoe and Liggins
and trying to deflect questions about Wall. Good going Coach.
I agree with Cal. We are palying very well!
Great FG %
I cried myself to sleep (literally), pounding my pillow the night Laettner made me hate Duke. I would still love to punch Laettner in the face!
I live in a townhome with KU JAYHAWKS fans on both sides!
Needless to say I’m rubbing it in through the WALLS…no pun intended!!!!
I cried myself to sleep (literally), pounding my pillow the night Laettner made me hate Duke. I would still love to punch Laettner in the face!
Where In KS, ukcat1982?
I lived in Garden City for 36 years before moving to Panama and Ecuador.
"Learn(ing) without thinking begets ignorance. Think(ing) without learning is dangerous."
-Confucius
thats funny
I have an Uncle nicknamed Weasel who lives in Panama.
by sylvar on Dec 21, 2009 8:06 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Weasel, let me know if you ever visit Kansas, and we'll watch a UK game sometime!
I met some UK fans at 810 Zone watching our football boys play South Carolina a few months back and we totally hit it off with our mutual and immediate companionship through our Wildcats.
I cried myself to sleep (literally), pounding my pillow the night Laettner made me hate Duke. I would still love to punch Laettner in the face!
Not quite Garden City, but I live in Gardner, just south of Olathe.
I cried myself to sleep (literally), pounding my pillow the night Laettner made me hate Duke. I would still love to punch Laettner in the face!
Know Gardner Pretty Well
Wife’s college roommate lives there.
"Learn(ing) without thinking begets ignorance. Think(ing) without learning is dangerous."
-Confucius
John Wall
um….wow…
carry on….
First time I shot her, shot her in the side.
Hard to watch her suffer, but with the second shot she died...
Anybody know who, of our "regulars", are at the game,
other than Tink and chirop?
No moral victories--it's all about Ws and Ls!!!
Joe B Hall's there. He's lovin' it!
I cried myself to sleep (literally), pounding my pillow the night Laettner made me hate Duke. I would still love to punch Laettner in the face!
Is it too early to talk about championships for both Men's and Women's BBall??? :-)
If your wings don't sweep....
Thank God for Justin.tv
First time I shot her, shot her in the side.
Hard to watch her suffer, but with the second shot she died...
Unless Tru is throwing a party.....
wkyt.com is planning on showing the post game celebration as it happens at Rupp. :-)
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
I'm ready to PARTY!!!
NICE ALLY OOOP FOR PAT!
I cried myself to sleep (literally), pounding my pillow the night Laettner made me hate Duke. I would still love to punch Laettner in the face!
Man.
This team is just scary when they have it all going on.
Wow.
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I bet Cal calls off the dogs before too long
First time I shot her, shot her in the side.
Hard to watch her suffer, but with the second shot she died...
Perfect from the line, aggressive on D, few turnovers.
This is what Final Four caliber teams do to teams like Drexel. This has been the best 25 minutes of basketball we’ve played this year. If we play with this kind of intensity, we can be scary good from here on out.
On, On, UofK, We are right for the fight TODAY!!!
I cried myself to sleep (literally), pounding my pillow the night Laettner made me hate Duke. I would still love to punch Laettner in the face!
Perry on cue
First time I shot her, shot her in the side.
Hard to watch her suffer, but with the second shot she died...
Zeeeeeeeee!
Guess who’s here, children? Me.
by BlowOutYourBlood on Dec 21, 2009 8:19 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Kentucky's half court defense.
Wow. It can hardly get better than this. What an improvement.
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Bill Keightley
We love you. We miss you, Mr. Wilcat.
by BlowOutYourBlood on Dec 21, 2009 8:22 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I suck
I misspelled “wildcat”. Sorry everyone.
by BlowOutYourBlood on Dec 21, 2009 8:24 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Jaw hits the ground.
Still trying to pick it up. Bledsoe!
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you are a few minutes ahead of my feed
First time I shot her, shot her in the side.
Hard to watch her suffer, but with the second shot she died...
and Drexel scores a three... I feel the Mo changing already :)
No matter where you're at, there you are
JW had a perfect opportunity for a pull up
but chose to drive… Freshman mistake!
If your wings don't sweep....
sloppy
First time I shot her, shot her in the side.
Hard to watch her suffer, but with the second shot she died...
Drexel on little 9-3 run
Of course, it’s got to be hard to stay on point against a clearly inferior team.
After all the shots the have taken at Cal and UK...they should be
First time I shot her, shot her in the side.
Hard to watch her suffer, but with the second shot she died...
I just walked into my 14 year old daughters room and her
girl friend had on a Duke shirt. I told her that shirt stunk. She said somebody gave it to her. I said, probably because they didn’t want it.
ban her from your house
First time I shot her, shot her in the side.
Hard to watch her suffer, but with the second shot she died...
Tru, I let you call the timing.
FRSB and Woodford time for us yet? :-)
No moral victories--it's all about Ws and Ls!!!
Good old Mashburn
He doesn’t foul out out and he who shall remain nameless does not have a chance
No matter where you're at, there you are
Folks my internet connection is getting wacky. Enjoy the 2K celebration.
I prob won’t be posting much more tonight, but I’ll be cheering. Its great to come out of death valley and feel this again. Go Cats!
Keep in mind
Villanova only beat Drexel by 18. And they were #3 at one point.
by BlowOutYourBlood on Dec 21, 2009 8:50 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Anyone but me
noticed that when the game is out of hand, the posting slows down?? You’d think it would be the other way around!! :-)
If your wings don't sweep....
Yeah, and they really don't look that bad...
Some back-door cuts, Miller running the point, kinda cool!
If your wings don't sweep....
Those uniforms from the Mardi Gras Miracle
have to be one of the biggest “WTF were they thinking?” occurrences in Kentucky basketball history.
WE ARE UofK!!!
Our team is playing like champs tonight! “Fear our Future.”
I cried myself to sleep (literally), pounding my pillow the night Laettner made me hate Duke. I would still love to punch Laettner in the face!
Bring Em to their FEET
Its good seeing the bench getting some good minutes on this special night.
I cried myself to sleep (literally), pounding my pillow the night Laettner made me hate Duke. I would still love to punch Laettner in the face!
Cal....said the job was to get there before that other team in blue :-)
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
Winningest Program of ALL TIME!!!
My night is complete.
I cried myself to sleep (literally), pounding my pillow the night Laettner made me hate Duke. I would still love to punch Laettner in the face!
I'm crying listening to Joe B and Rupp's son!! FREAKIN' AWESOME!!!!!!!!!
I cried myself to sleep (literally), pounding my pillow the night Laettner made me hate Duke. I would still love to punch Laettner in the face!
WOW....Cal.....Mr Bill too
I might cry and do a happy dance
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
calipari mentioned mr. wildcat
beautiful. I love this
Has ESPN or any other network ever done anything like this...
before for a game that wasn’t a Championship???
History....Pure History!
Peace and love…I’m out.
I cried myself to sleep (literally), pounding my pillow the night Laettner made me hate Duke. I would still love to punch Laettner in the face!
Here's one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCY4ITb0ktc
Not the best quality but it’s the “Fear our Future” video.
The best ones by ukcat8fan are GONE
it says the account has been suspended. His videos were so good too. Now what?
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
Once again, ESPN doing this up well
I could almost hug Coach Knight.
LOL
No matter where you're at, there you are
I want
that shirt………..UK2K!!!!!!! I am so happy tonight. I feel proud of my Kentcky team and its not a pity proud……….its a pride proud.
Kentucky bretheren united once again! Thanks Cal!
Every Kentucky Fan needs to buy a UK2K shirt!!!
Now I’m done. Bye!
I cried myself to sleep (literally), pounding my pillow the night Laettner made me hate Duke. I would still love to punch Laettner in the face!
Congratulations UK!!
Had to work, but caught the end on the radio driving home. A special night for a special University. Don’t you know “Mr. Wildcat is smiling tonight”!!! GO CATS!! Love this team!! Love this Coach!! Love ASOB!!!
"You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't"
santa granted my wish
he delievered tickets, just got back from the game….that was fun
soo, ESPN carried the post game too ??
thats great, I was wondering if they would
They did carry it which sorta shocked me.....
but I am tickled they did. :-)
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
as they should
2000 wins is special….how did the monster mash do ??
He was great
as a commentator. A little Bobby defense at one point though….LOL… Did you get to see him tonight?
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
yea, we could see him
he was signing autographs at halftime, when he could….we dont want him defending Bobby…lol
I hope things are okay.....
Tru sorta disappeared about half way through the second half and no still no postmortem for the historic win.
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
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