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Kentucky Wildcats @ South Carolina Gamecocks: Open Game Thread

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Kentucky Wildcats at South Carolina Gamecocks, Feb 25, 2009 7:00 PM EST


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This is the official A Sea of Blue open game thread for the Kentucky Wildcats @ South Carolina Gamecocks basketball game this evening at the Colonial Center, Columbia, South Carolina February 25th @ 7:00 PM.

Particulars of this game are as follows:

Star-divide

Here we are once again with a huge game on our hands.  The Gamecocks and the Wildcats are tied atop the East, with Florida and Tennessee having fallen by the wayside.  This is the battle for supremacy in the SEC East, and even though either Florida or Tennessee can still win, the winner of this game will have a big leg up on the field.

Kevin Galloway will not be available tonight due to a family issue, so Kentucky will not be as deep as they normally are.  This could be a big factor if there are a lot of fouls called, and UK will need to guard the perimeter particularly well in this game.  Devan Downey, Zam Fredrick & Co. are going to be playing in front of a packed house tonight, and this is a big moment for them.  Kentucky is going to have to rise just as high as the Gamecocks to win this one.

Things Kentucky needs to do well to win:

  1. Rebound.  Kentucky is a bigger team, and they have no excuses.  Offensive rebounds have been hurting us a lot lately, and we can't afford to give them up tonight.
  2. Stay in front of Devan Downey.  Keeping him out of the lane tonight is job 1.
  3. Stay in control.  South Carolina is the kind of team that can make you waste possessions running up and down the floor and committing turnovers.

Things that will make it hard for Kentucky to win:

  1. Forgetting Patrick Patterson.  Pat is healthy now.  Get him the ball and let him do what he does.
  2. Failing to attack the basket.  Kentucky cannot rely on jump shots against this team.
  3. Leave the perimeter unguarded.  Fredrick, Downey and Archie will burn UK if that happens.

This is a huge game, and could be either a launching point for a deep run, or a stumbling block that could send UK to the NIT.  UK needs this game very badly.

Go, Cats!

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Go Cats!

I broke out the wine for this one! ;)

by kentuckygirl0724 on Feb 25, 2009 6:38 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

We have to do it without KG.....

….and that may hurt since he seems to be stepping up….but all indications are that PP is 100%….GO BIG BLUE!

by teambeam on Feb 25, 2009 6:48 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Really excited for this one

We have a great oppurtunity if we can manage to win this one!

by uk52 on Feb 25, 2009 6:49 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I can see ...

… we’re all ready in here.

That’s good. :-)

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

by Truzenzuzex on Feb 25, 2009 6:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yep.

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 Feb 25, 2009 7:04 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Is it worth it?

Tru which would you rather have? 1 Deep run into the tourney (elite 8) and Patterson and Meeks go pro? or Not go to the tourney and PP and Jodie stay?

by danial on Feb 25, 2009 6:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Both. And neither. :-)

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

by Truzenzuzex on Feb 25, 2009 6:59 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Gillispie

I just want you all to know that my two year old can recognize Billy Gillispie from a picture. I have the Billy obamaicon as my screen saver and every time I turn on my computer he says, “Mommy, is that Billy A-lespie?” He also says that he wants to play football for “A-tucky” some day. That’s my boy!

by kentuckygirl0724 on Feb 25, 2009 6:57 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Mine too (but he's 3 now)!

He’s finally done calling him coach brooks now. It’s more like “gr-espie”

by EEWildcat on Feb 25, 2009 8:12 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Me too!

I really dont see PP leaving because of the whole graduating in 3 years thing, but considering they both had serious injuries that required surgery I would not be so sure. plus Gillispie offering another scholorship out scares me! makes me think at least one of them is favoring leaving.

by danial on Feb 25, 2009 6:58 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

C-A-T-S CATS CATS CATS

Here we go guys. Big time game for this program to prove we are still Kentucky. We need to play tough and play like we are fighting for first place. Miller will have a big game IMO and so will the CATS!!! UK by 9

by UKfan79 on Feb 25, 2009 7:00 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Isn't it great...

To know that anywhere UK goes and plays, it’s a sale out. Means a lot.

by UKfan79 on Feb 25, 2009 7:03 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Tonights officials

Doug Shows, Mike Kitts, Mike Nance

GBB!!!

by OGETARTS on Feb 25, 2009 7:05 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Beat the Cocks

Slower Traffic Keep Right!

by SevenRings on Feb 25, 2009 7:05 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

the Vanderbilt game

was the most horrifying officiating i’ve ever seen.

by danial on Feb 25, 2009 7:05 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Just survive the early emotion and hang around....

Both teams will setlle down

Slower Traffic Keep Right!

by SevenRings on Feb 25, 2009 7:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Agree

Its always fired up like this at the start – especially in a game this big!

by kentuckygirl0724 on Feb 25, 2009 7:12 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Harris. . .turnover. . .where's Miller. . .

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 Feb 25, 2009 7:12 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Not a good start

We need to get Harris out and I would even bring Liggins in right now for Porter.

GBB!!!

by OGETARTS on Feb 25, 2009 7:14 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Meeks stripped again. Jeez.

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 Feb 25, 2009 7:16 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

r u kidding me

how many offensive rebounds r we gonna give up tonight?

by UKfan79 on Feb 25, 2009 7:21 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Hmm, maybe SC will get that pesky 3 point shooting out of their system in the first half.

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 Feb 25, 2009 7:22 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

UK has a weakness all season defending the 3 and giving up offensive rebounds....

Playing a zone will not help in those areas but it should help prevent drives into the lane and at least give the opponent something else to think about.

Slower Traffic Keep Right!

by SevenRings on Feb 25, 2009 7:24 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

practice schedule tomorrow......

box out drills, box out drills, box out drills, ball on floor drills, box out drills, box out drills, box out drills, suicides, free throws

by UKfan79 on Feb 25, 2009 7:24 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

live feed delay

geez, your comments are a minute ahead of the Yahoo live feed.

by Gobe Igbloo on Feb 25, 2009 7:26 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

We are in danger of this game getting WAY out of control

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 Feb 25, 2009 7:27 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Downey looks like an NBA player

Our guards look well….. overmatched.

GBB!!!

by OGETARTS on Feb 25, 2009 7:27 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Patterson must feel lonely out there.

He is the only presence inside on both ends of the floor.

'..when they bring a knife, you bring a gun...that's the Chicago way..'

by HozeKing on Feb 25, 2009 7:28 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

i'm really missing...

Dave Odom right about now, though Meeks is getting hot hot hot

by searen on Feb 25, 2009 7:28 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

That was either a foul on UK or a walk on South Carolina. Either way, not a jump ball.

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 Feb 25, 2009 7:29 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

How are they getting so many blocks on us?

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 Feb 25, 2009 7:30 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Perry is so weak...

my little niece could push him down. She’s 4 btw

by UKfan79 on Feb 25, 2009 7:30 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

That was a nick kickout. Too bad the charge was called. Miller was wide open.

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 Feb 25, 2009 7:30 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Chance to be down 10, 11, or 12 (if they miss the free throw and get the O rebound).

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 Feb 25, 2009 7:32 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

god we are playing awful

This is one of the biggest games all season, and everybody (besides meeks) seems unfocused

by rov38 on Feb 25, 2009 7:32 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

WHY do we have so much trouble with these jokers? It's really frustrating.

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 Feb 25, 2009 7:33 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

This is getting ugly

The players look frustrated and we’re about to get blown out. We gotta pick it up and play tougher and more intellegent.

GBB!!!

by OGETARTS on Feb 25, 2009 7:33 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

THAT was a bad call. Downey shot a damn fadeaway.

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 Feb 25, 2009 7:37 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

unbelievable...

even pat looks outmatched right now

by searen on Feb 25, 2009 7:38 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah. He should be dominating the inside.

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 Feb 25, 2009 7:38 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Toughness schmoughness

I am more worried about execution

Slower Traffic Keep Right!

by SevenRings on Feb 25, 2009 7:38 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Patterson has been blocked 3 times.

This is a terrible showing. Just terrible.

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 Feb 25, 2009 7:38 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

It was, but, eh, we're down 14. That play got them 1 point.

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 Feb 25, 2009 7:39 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

WTF.

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 Feb 25, 2009 7:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Horn has definately scouted our team out alot better than we have scouted them.

His bigs are beating our bigs and his guards are beating ours, and I am fairly sure they are not altogether better than us.

by wklawdog on Feb 25, 2009 7:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I'm gonna change shirts...

this one just isn’t working. :)

by UKfan79 on Feb 25, 2009 7:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

This one might be over

I hate to say it, but it looks really bad.

No toughness, No defense and too many turnovers.

GBB!!!

by OGETARTS on Feb 25, 2009 7:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Not yet, but its danger zone. Get it back to the 10 range at halftime, no big deal.

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 Feb 25, 2009 7:40 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

i'll have...

a bit of what you’re having, eternal optimist ;)

by searen on Feb 25, 2009 7:41 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

sc's coach

looks like crispin glover

by rov38 on Feb 25, 2009 7:40 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

creepy hair man Glover

Slower Traffic Keep Right!

by SevenRings on Feb 25, 2009 7:40 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Meh. This game is a blowout.

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

by NYCCats on Feb 25, 2009 7:40 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

We NEED a little run here. 8-2 or something.

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 Feb 25, 2009 7:41 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

11 TO's...that is the story

'..when they bring a knife, you bring a gun...that's the Chicago way..'

by HozeKing on Feb 25, 2009 7:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

It starts with the TO's for this team

Cant Gillispie get them to S…l…o…w…d…o…w…n…?

'..when they bring a knife, you bring a gun...that's the Chicago way..'

by HozeKing on Feb 25, 2009 7:45 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Warm up the bus....sadly

Slower Traffic Keep Right!

by SevenRings on Feb 25, 2009 7:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

NO

you don’t warm up the bus before halftime

by Gobe Igbloo on Feb 25, 2009 7:44 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Where was the foul on Meeks????

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 Feb 25, 2009 7:44 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

He got hammered, but....

of course no foul was called.

GBB!!!

by OGETARTS on Feb 25, 2009 7:45 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

the officiating was worse at vandy

we’re just sucking. we need a point guard

by rov38 on Feb 25, 2009 7:45 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Not sure if it's worse than Vandy,

but it’s pretty bad. Lots of fouls on UK, none on SC.

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 Feb 25, 2009 7:45 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

They have taken 10 more shots than us, and they're shooting almost 12% better percentage.

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 Feb 25, 2009 7:45 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Patterson blocked again.

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 Feb 25, 2009 7:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

8 steals and 6 blocks for South Carolina in the first half.

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 Feb 25, 2009 7:47 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Patterson is making the same move every time. It's very predictable.

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 Feb 25, 2009 7:47 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

ankle must be bother pat

why would he not throw that one down. Maybe change the mo….

by UKfan79 on Feb 25, 2009 7:48 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Cmon guys. A few more scores, a few more stops, we're back in this.

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 Feb 25, 2009 7:48 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Mm. Nevermind. Beautiful. Just f*in great.

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 Feb 25, 2009 7:49 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

we should post up whoever Downey is guarding

surely we can score and maybe get a foul on him

by UKfan79 on Feb 25, 2009 7:49 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

UK has alot to think about at halftime....

there is really nothing they can be happy about…..and it continues to get worse

Slower Traffic Keep Right!

by SevenRings on Feb 25, 2009 7:49 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

13 to 6 in turnovers

CAn not really be helping either.

by JoshuaClaytor on Feb 25, 2009 7:49 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

UK is getting punked.....

this cant be real

Slower Traffic Keep Right!

by SevenRings on Feb 25, 2009 7:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Patterson is getting punked.

Never thought I’d see it.

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

by NYCCats on Feb 25, 2009 7:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Did you watch the Louisville game last year?

"Yeah, the guy wearing the $4,000 suit is holding the elevator for the guy who doesn't make that in four months. COME ON! "--GOB

by Thomas Hunt Morgan on Feb 25, 2009 7:51 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

again

/fixed

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

by NYCCats on Feb 25, 2009 7:51 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Kind of same type of game, unfournately.

"Yeah, the guy wearing the $4,000 suit is holding the elevator for the guy who doesn't make that in four months. COME ON! "--GOB

by Thomas Hunt Morgan on Feb 25, 2009 7:52 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

well

gues I’m turning the tv off

by UKfan79 on Feb 25, 2009 7:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Look, I'm sorry, we need to get it to Patterson,

but that’s ALL we’re trying to do. No one else is shooting. Do we not remember the balanced scoring from Tennessee and how that worked? Just forcing it over and over. These one sided game plans don’t work. Let our other guys try to do something offensively.

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 Feb 25, 2009 7:51 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

whew Horn...

ya got a 16 point lead. no need to get all stabby

by searen on Feb 25, 2009 7:51 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I thought they needed guards?

'..when they bring a knife, you bring a gun...that's the Chicago way..'

by HozeKing on Feb 25, 2009 7:53 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

well

…it looks like we need a whole team, yes?

by Gobe Igbloo on Feb 25, 2009 7:54 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Downey just repeated the game winning shot from last game like 5 times in this half.

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 Feb 25, 2009 7:52 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Good thing

I cant watch down here in Shitport LA, sounds like we are getting beat pretty bad

UL Football Fan/UK Basketball Fan ~ FOB Kalsu, Iraq

by The White Mandingo on Feb 25, 2009 7:52 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

UK just put up a bit Sh*tburger....

they are laughing at us

Slower Traffic Keep Right!

by SevenRings on Feb 25, 2009 7:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

somebody

take Liggins his jock strap. It’s laying at the free throw line

by UKfan79 on Feb 25, 2009 7:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Well, terrible, but we're not out of this. Hell, we ran out 16 on Tennessee and they cut it to 4. The game isn't over.

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 Feb 25, 2009 7:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Cutting it to 4

Is the same thing as losing by 20

by JoshuaClaytor on Feb 25, 2009 7:54 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I agree. Just saying it's possible.

Hell, UNC blew a 16 point second half lead last week and lost to a far inferior team.

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 Feb 25, 2009 8:06 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

OH yeah, we are down 18, not 16. Still. . .

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 Feb 25, 2009 8:07 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

ask the team that came back from 35 at LSU

completely different team now though

by UKfan79 on Feb 25, 2009 7:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Porter ...

… is unable to keep the ball. He needs to pretty much see only spot duty the rest of the game. Downey owns him.

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

by Truzenzuzex on Feb 25, 2009 7:56 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I have never seen anything like this.

I am in a state of shock. Just shock.

I really have no idea what has happened to my team. They have completely failed to respond to USC’s challenge.

Patterson getting rejected like 6 times on the block? That should be impossible. Impossible!

These officials have simply failed to call obvious fouls. Letting them play is one thing, but this is sick.

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

by Truzenzuzex on Feb 25, 2009 7:55 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

It's like

they are not wearing Kentucky on their chest. :(

by JoshuaClaytor on Feb 25, 2009 7:56 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I don't know..

what game these officials are watching, but it’s not the one I’m seeing. You telling me that Patterson got rejected CLEANLY all those times????!!

by ben-p on Feb 25, 2009 7:56 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

He kinda did.

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

by NYCCats on Feb 25, 2009 7:57 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

agree

but you can’t just roll over!

by Gobe Igbloo on Feb 25, 2009 7:57 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Horn knows Patterson

will not give up the ball inside.Second defender is swatting away.

by -Zoso- on Feb 25, 2009 7:57 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I agree there.

Patterson needs to kick it out on some of these. They are collapsing at least 4 guys deep every time he touches it, and the perimieter is wide. Jodie and Miller could get very easy looks from 3.

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 Feb 25, 2009 8:09 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

More talented team: UK or USC?

I think I’d have to go with the gamecocks. The upperclassmen, and well the underclassmen for the Cats too, have failed to step-up.

"Yeah, the guy wearing the $4,000 suit is holding the elevator for the guy who doesn't make that in four months. COME ON! "--GOB

by Thomas Hunt Morgan on Feb 25, 2009 7:55 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Talent ...

… has nothing whatever to do with this. This is a case of who is a man, and who is not.

Kentucky is not.

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

by Truzenzuzex on Feb 25, 2009 7:56 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I think there is an obvious talent difference, but not entirely reflective of the score.

The Cats didn’t come to play the first half. Methinks there might be team chemistry problems or something. Rather shocking.

"Yeah, the guy wearing the $4,000 suit is holding the elevator for the guy who doesn't make that in four months. COME ON! "--GOB

by Thomas Hunt Morgan on Feb 25, 2009 7:59 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Kentucky ...

… is unquestionably more talented, but not by a lot. They are getting outplayed by a lot.

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

by Truzenzuzex on Feb 25, 2009 8:01 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Has no one ever taught Patterson how to ball-fake before he goes up?

by longtime on Feb 25, 2009 7:56 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Apparently not.

He should have drawn 5 fouls. He could have drawn 20.

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

by Truzenzuzex on Feb 25, 2009 7:57 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Doesn't explain the turnovers.

'..when they bring a knife, you bring a gun...that's the Chicago way..'

by HozeKing on Feb 25, 2009 7:58 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

What's to explain?

Kentucky has turned it over like this all season long. Nothing to see here. Move along. :-)

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

by Truzenzuzex on Feb 25, 2009 7:59 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Speed

Our players just aren’t used to playing at this speed.

by ben-p on Feb 25, 2009 7:59 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

We can't guard Downey.

Fine. Let him drive to the basket. Guard the other guys and hope the bigs block it.

See if he can beat us all by himself.

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

by Truzenzuzex on Feb 25, 2009 8:02 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I don't know.....

They look lost. They pretty much have schooled us so far. Gonna take a miracle! I’m up for one……….

by slidemank on Feb 25, 2009 7:57 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Gillsipie ...

… needs to challenge this team’s manhood, and let the chips fall where they may.

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

by Truzenzuzex on Feb 25, 2009 7:58 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I would change the starting five

just because I could. u know. that will challenge their manhood

by UKfan79 on Feb 25, 2009 7:59 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

USC is not a much better team or more talented than UK....

but we see the difference a top notch point guard can make for a team that may or may not be as talented. I hope and pray UK has one on the way. Vilarno will have to prove he can be that person.

Slower Traffic Keep Right!

by SevenRings on Feb 25, 2009 7:59 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Lets just hope the defense shows up in the second half...

and we get a 3 point barage from Meeks. That’s the only way we’re gonna get back in this thing.

by Iam4UKinMI on Feb 25, 2009 7:59 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Sorry but the refs ae NOT blowing this one....

for our Cats. We have not stepped up to the challenge from USC. We can not hold on to the ball, our offense looks terrible…absolutely no flow and the gamecocks can pretty much do whatever they want when they’ve got the ball.

Let’s face it, UK laying a king sized egg and have no one to blame but themselves!!!!!!!

by wldcatsfreak on Feb 25, 2009 8:00 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Absolutely right.

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

by NYCCats on Feb 25, 2009 8:03 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

The officials ...

… have been extraordinarily bad. I rarely complain about it, but this game they are obviously caught up in the crowd. Meeks has been mugged over and over and been to the line once. Patterson was fouled hard several times, no call.

I don’t know what game you’re watching, but in my world, we are getting hammered on the calls. We’d still be down, but not this much.

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

by Truzenzuzex on Feb 25, 2009 8:03 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Example: the phantom call on Sloan.

What was that all about? Steed walked a mile, got a layup and one.

Many, many bad calls, mostly benefiting the Gamecocks. You expect a few, but this is not a few..

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

by Truzenzuzex on Feb 25, 2009 8:06 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not saying they arn't missing some calls.....

but lets face it, GOOD teams find ways to overcome. Our guys simply havn’t shown the ability to do that. I hate to say it but this game could be the most evenly officiated game all year and we would still be down….way down.

Thet are just not playing with heart and it’s damn frustrating to watch!

by wldcatsfreak on Feb 25, 2009 8:07 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Miller has played 11 minutes and zero shots.

That may be the most amazing stat so far. He HAS to shoot.

'..when they bring a knife, you bring a gun...that's the Chicago way..'

by HozeKing on Feb 25, 2009 8:01 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Manhood

how do you let these guys beat you in Rupp, AND then not show up for the next game?

by Gobe Igbloo on Feb 25, 2009 8:01 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I am officially sick

with thris first half :-(

by kykat51 on Feb 25, 2009 8:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

yep

A new half coming up. We need to come out playing very hard. Make a small run at least 6 to 8 points, I think we can make a game of this and play for a win.

by UKfan79 on Feb 25, 2009 8:04 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

haha.

well played, sir. (I presume)

"Yeah, the guy wearing the $4,000 suit is holding the elevator for the guy who doesn't make that in four months. COME ON! "--GOB

by Thomas Hunt Morgan on Feb 25, 2009 8:03 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

If....

we lose by double digits, I disown UK.

Did that sound sincere? I hope not, but I’m about to die, seriously.

by the spork on Feb 25, 2009 8:04 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

How long before one of the announcers...

mentions how important the first four minutes of the half will be for a potential UK comeback?

"Yeah, the guy wearing the $4,000 suit is holding the elevator for the guy who doesn't make that in four months. COME ON! "--GOB

by Thomas Hunt Morgan on Feb 25, 2009 8:06 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

It feels almost like..

@ Vandy last year. Not quite as bad.

by ben-p on Feb 25, 2009 8:06 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Edit that.

Feels EXACTLY like halftime of the Miami game this year. Except that I was painted up in the E-Zone pissed that I had wasted painting up on such a horrible game.

by ben-p on Feb 25, 2009 8:10 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Stunned

I’m trying to think of something to add to the conversation but I’ve got nothing. I am speechless. I have no speech.

by Clay Mason on Feb 25, 2009 8:07 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

If you cant win the game win the fight.....

thats what my pappy always said….lol

Slower Traffic Keep Right!

by SevenRings on Feb 25, 2009 8:07 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Have we ever

came back from an eighteen point deficit this year?

by tenken on Feb 25, 2009 8:07 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

heck no...:(((

Slower Traffic Keep Right!

by SevenRings on Feb 25, 2009 8:09 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Only thing is we may come from a 8 point defecit and won by 10.

But I don’t think a true 18 point gap has been overcome.

"Yeah, the guy wearing the $4,000 suit is holding the elevator for the guy who doesn't make that in four months. COME ON! "--GOB

by Thomas Hunt Morgan on Feb 25, 2009 8:10 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I hope the NCAA selection committee is not watching

A total embarrassment so far. I hope we can pick it up and at least make it competitive.

GBB!!!

by OGETARTS on Feb 25, 2009 8:08 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

How about a positive thought.

I’m sure SC thinks this one is in the bag. It’s up to us to prove them wrong!

by kentuckygirl0724 on Feb 25, 2009 8:09 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

someone

tell me when its back on…….I am having MAJOR difficulty with my Yahoo

by tenken on Feb 25, 2009 8:10 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Alright Cats,

Here we go. Let’s see what u got!!!!!

by UKfan79 on Feb 25, 2009 8:10 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

from what i can see, our OFFENSE isn’t that bad. the only trouble is patterson getting blocked on the inside. its our DEFENSE and our BALL HANDLING. porter needs to stop turning it over, patterson needs to start kicking it back out when he’s trapped in the middle, and meeks needs to get more open looks; hes hit perfect shots so far, we just need to implement that.

as for USC, they beat us before and theres no doubt they can beat us again; they might not be that good player wise, but they are playing like a solid team. which we aren’t doing.

and as for the NCAA tournament, we’ll make it. stop worrying.

by jmcclellan13 on Feb 25, 2009 8:10 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

UK is not as good as alot of us think...

I really believe that

Slower Traffic Keep Right!

by SevenRings on Feb 25, 2009 8:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I think BCG

said it best…………..he doesn’t know who will show up. Gosh, this is the strangest UK season in my short UK life. Hope Forty is enjoying this :)

by tenken on Feb 25, 2009 8:12 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Now who didn't see that coming?

Porter was pounding the ball out front inviting Downey to take it from him.

by Iam4UKinMI on Feb 25, 2009 8:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

So much for an improvement at halftime.

This is a joke.

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

by NYCCats on Feb 25, 2009 8:12 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Did Galloway play in the first half?

I missed the start of the game

"Yeah, the guy wearing the $4,000 suit is holding the elevator for the guy who doesn't make that in four months. COME ON! "--GOB

by Thomas Hunt Morgan on Feb 25, 2009 8:12 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Death in the family. Didn't travel.

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 Feb 25, 2009 8:13 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

out...

grandfather passed away

by searen on Feb 25, 2009 8:13 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks.

Puts it in perspective.

"Yeah, the guy wearing the $4,000 suit is holding the elevator for the guy who doesn't make that in four months. COME ON! "--GOB

by Thomas Hunt Morgan on Feb 25, 2009 8:14 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Broke the record

for 3’s in a season. Never thought that he would break that one on an open 3. First one he’s seen in forever.

by ben-p on Feb 25, 2009 8:16 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Hey what do ya know....

We have a guy with a number 23 on. He’s pretty good, might want to get it to him more

by UKfan79 on Feb 25, 2009 8:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah the really frustrating this is that Meeks is HOT tonight, and we're still getting hosed.

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 Feb 25, 2009 8:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Or Hozed.

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 Feb 25, 2009 8:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

hey, copyright infringement

'..when they bring a knife, you bring a gun...that's the Chicago way..'

by HozeKing on Feb 25, 2009 8:19 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

SC physicality

they are testing the boundaries….learning what it takes to get called

by Gobe Igbloo on Feb 25, 2009 8:16 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

The boundaries are awfully big tonight.

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 Feb 25, 2009 8:17 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

it's official...

i’m turning the game off

by searen on Feb 25, 2009 8:16 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

It’s like watching a train wreck in slow motion.

by hoboat33 on Feb 25, 2009 8:18 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Steal. . . turn it over. DAMN.

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 Feb 25, 2009 8:16 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

My thoughts exactly.

Although I followed it with more colorful language.

"Yeah, the guy wearing the $4,000 suit is holding the elevator for the guy who doesn't make that in four months. COME ON! "--GOB

by Thomas Hunt Morgan on Feb 25, 2009 8:17 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Its almost like....

they’ve found a way to ALWAYS make the wrong decision with the basketball….i can’t believe this.

by wldcatsfreak on Feb 25, 2009 8:18 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I am convinced

this is all Forty’s fault. ;)O

by kentuckygirl0724 on Feb 25, 2009 8:17 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

honestly,

gillespie needs to go. didnt think it until this game, but we are being completely out-coached (and outplayed)

by rov38 on Feb 25, 2009 8:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

They have taken 41 shots. We've taken 26. They're shooting a better percentage.

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 Feb 25, 2009 8:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I don't have Thursday

tickets for SEC tourney. It looks like Kentucky will be playing.

by Grasslands1 on Feb 25, 2009 8:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

nahh

we will have second seed.

by tenken on Feb 25, 2009 8:19 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Win or lose, we should ALWAYS be able to

run with a team like this.

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 Feb 25, 2009 8:19 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

You just knew USC was gonna come out to play tonight...

UK simply has not answered in any way

Slower Traffic Keep Right!

by SevenRings on Feb 25, 2009 8:19 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

They

have to get it to ten by the ten minute mark. I STILL BELIEVE!!!!

by tenken on Feb 25, 2009 8:20 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

We just can't put anything sustained together. There's tons of time left, but we cannot maintain any intensity.

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 Feb 25, 2009 8:21 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Good girl!

I know I’m not really supposed to comment any more, but that is EXACTLY what I need to here!

by kentuckygirl0724 on Feb 25, 2009 8:23 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Blocked AGAIN. This is obscene.

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 Feb 25, 2009 8:20 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

downey is embarrassing us

single handedly…they would be beating us with 4 guys

by rov38 on Feb 25, 2009 8:20 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

F***

another f’n block on pat

by UKfan79 on Feb 25, 2009 8:20 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

patterson...

is just shaken. shake and bake

by searen on Feb 25, 2009 8:21 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

patterson needs to

a) dish it out
b) go in harder…he is stronger than the guys guarding him

by rov38 on Feb 25, 2009 8:22 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

He has to start kicking out. Has to. All he's doing is spin, go to the basket. They've figured that one out.

He usually makes more moves, and he’s not trying. The perimeter is WIDE open every time Patterson touches it. Kick the damn ball out, you’ve been swatted 8 times.

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 Feb 25, 2009 8:23 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

how many total fouls do we have this game???

Maybe 7 total fouls this far into the second half. That’s a true “hustle” stat. We look like we have nails sticking our feet to the floor. We are just watching the ball fall on the floor, fall into the laps of the gamecocks. Not even going after the ball. I’ve seen NBA players hustle more than this. :)

by UKfan79 on Feb 25, 2009 8:24 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Also, not only has Patterson been blocked 7 or 8 times,

he’s shooting 31%. UGLY.

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 Feb 25, 2009 8:24 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I feel like

feels like I’m an LSU fan watching my Dale Brown team play Pitino’s cats

by Gobe Igbloo on Feb 25, 2009 8:25 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I also feel like an LSU fan...

I can’t wait for football practice this spring.

"Yeah, the guy wearing the $4,000 suit is holding the elevator for the guy who doesn't make that in four months. COME ON! "--GOB

by Thomas Hunt Morgan on Feb 25, 2009 8:27 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Patterson is a freaking weakling tonight. What is up.

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 Feb 25, 2009 8:26 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

all

I know is that I feel sorry for LSU. They are toast. Book it now

by tenken on Feb 25, 2009 8:27 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

We did home cook Tennessee after the Vandy embarassment.

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 Feb 25, 2009 8:28 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

it does seem to be

their M.O. get embarrased and then embarras. Weird I tell you……weird

by tenken on Feb 25, 2009 8:29 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

that doesnt bode well even if they make the tournament

single elimination doesn’t really cater to that style

by rov38 on Feb 25, 2009 8:30 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I hope you're right

B/c Saturday is my birthday and I would love to see them kill LSU on my birthday.

by ben-p on Feb 25, 2009 8:33 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Well ...

… at least the officials have gotten this half right.

One out of two ain’t bad, I guess.

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

by Truzenzuzex on Feb 25, 2009 8:30 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Mudrow

is playing like Dwight Howard tonight

by UKfan79 on Feb 25, 2009 8:30 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

No matter what we think of some of the starters...

UK cant go to the bench and get much better. They will have to figure out how to compete consistently in all settings and all situations.

Slower Traffic Keep Right!

by SevenRings on Feb 25, 2009 8:30 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

yeah I am

having major problems…….no audio on it at all.

by tenken on Feb 25, 2009 8:31 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

IT's a blessing.

"Yeah, the guy wearing the $4,000 suit is holding the elevator for the guy who doesn't make that in four months. COME ON! "--GOB

by Thomas Hunt Morgan on Feb 25, 2009 8:31 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Doubt it. All we really can hope for now is to slim down the embarassment factor.

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 Feb 25, 2009 8:31 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yes. You should be happy.

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

by NYCCats on Feb 25, 2009 8:31 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Lets

see here………..Jodie needs to make about eight threes in a row…….can be done.

by tenken on Feb 25, 2009 8:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

With this kind of inconsistency....

…there is no way we make any kind of deep run…in any kind of tourney…SIGH

by teambeam on Feb 25, 2009 8:32 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Has Stevenson seen the floor this half???

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 Feb 25, 2009 8:32 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I can understand putting in Slone....

But why put him on the fastest guy in the conference?

by UKfan79 on Feb 25, 2009 8:33 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Is it back on yet

you Kentucky people have to keep us up to date.

by tenken on Feb 25, 2009 8:33 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

66-41

UK has no answer for anything…totall A$$ kicking

Slower Traffic Keep Right!

by SevenRings on Feb 25, 2009 8:34 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Audio only..

is only slightly less painful. These announcers should be jailed.

by hoboat33 on Feb 25, 2009 8:37 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

well,

you all have a good evening. We’ll see u next time. Another block on pat..ugh

by UKfan79 on Feb 25, 2009 8:37 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

This is just funny now.

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

by NYCCats on Feb 25, 2009 8:37 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

No words.

"Yeah, the guy wearing the $4,000 suit is holding the elevator for the guy who doesn't make that in four months. COME ON! "--GOB

by Thomas Hunt Morgan on Feb 25, 2009 8:38 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

This is not the KENTCUKY team I have grown to love....

They are getting embarassed in every single way. Way to show up for one of the biggest games of the year.

Slower Traffic Keep Right!

by SevenRings on Feb 25, 2009 8:38 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Ouch

Kinda glad I missed the first half.

by EEWildcat on Feb 25, 2009 8:38 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

When can I wake up and realize it was a dream?

"Yeah, the guy wearing the $4,000 suit is holding the elevator for the guy who doesn't make that in four months. COME ON! "--GOB

by Thomas Hunt Morgan on Feb 25, 2009 8:39 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

PP should be totally

embarrassed by this performance

by Grasslands1 on Feb 25, 2009 8:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Maybe

It’ll be motivation for the remainder of the season.

by ben-p on Feb 25, 2009 8:40 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Really embarassing

“We got whipped.”

by EEWildcat on Feb 25, 2009 8:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Jodie on the bench...........

Slone in the game. I will never understand that!

by slidemank on Feb 25, 2009 8:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, Coach, you made your point. Damn. Put in Meeks. WTF. Why is he sitting???

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 Feb 25, 2009 8:40 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

maybe the game is over at this point

avoid injury?

i wonder why pat is still in the game.

though given how hot jodie is tonight, this is the worst all year we’ve been at getting the ballto him (even in the 1st half)

by schizm42 on Feb 25, 2009 8:44 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Had we lost this game, but it was close, I wouldn't be that worried.

If we lose by 30-40 tonight, we need to win out and win the SEC T.

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 Feb 25, 2009 8:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

If he can recruit at all

we need to hire Darrin Horn. They are prepared and pummeling us.

I know he wants the job.

by EEWildcat on Feb 25, 2009 8:40 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

For all the eternal optimists out there that says....

everything is fine and UK can win the rest of the games and get a good seed, just remember this game and that UK could just as easily lose the rest of the their games. Nothing is for sure with this team.

Slower Traffic Keep Right!

by SevenRings on Feb 25, 2009 8:40 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Who...

give a flying fuck? Lets all get drunk and say fuck it.

by the spork on Feb 25, 2009 8:41 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

degrading

is the right word

by Gobe Igbloo on Feb 25, 2009 8:41 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

EMBARASSING in all caps

Slower Traffic Keep Right!

by SevenRings on Feb 25, 2009 8:41 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

This is disgusting

Patterson looks like me out there playing against those guys.. What the hell is going on here????

by UKfan79 on Feb 25, 2009 8:42 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

And why are we passing up wide open jumpers to drive the lane? Miller was WIDE open there.

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 Feb 25, 2009 8:42 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Seriously

is this Gillispie’s fault?? I dont get it. The whole damn team is sucking.

by kentuckygirl0724 on Feb 25, 2009 8:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I don't know.

It depends – if he keeps telling them to force it inside, it’s his fault. It we’re just making stupid on-court decisions, it’s not. I think it’s probably a LOT of both.

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 Feb 25, 2009 8:44 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

This is just baffling.

We just keep forcing it inside, over and over and over. They have 14 damn blocks. STOP.

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 Feb 25, 2009 8:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yes. How is one of the best shot blocking teams in the nation (UK), so bad at getting blocked???

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 Feb 25, 2009 8:45 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

insulting

If you said SC was beating the sh** out of us, that would be an insult to what they are doing

by Gobe Igbloo on Feb 25, 2009 8:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Maybe I'm a masochist

but I’d like to play them again in the SEC Tourney. We COULDN’T stink this bad third time around.

by hoboat33 on Feb 25, 2009 8:44 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Mr President

can we get a bailout?

by Gobe Igbloo on Feb 25, 2009 8:44 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

the floor seconds that

Slower Traffic Keep Right!

by SevenRings on Feb 25, 2009 8:45 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Well I am off.

I look forward to picking this up in what is sure to be an intriguing (entertaining? intense?) post mortem.

"Yeah, the guy wearing the $4,000 suit is holding the elevator for the guy who doesn't make that in four months. COME ON! "--GOB

by Thomas Hunt Morgan on Feb 25, 2009 8:45 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Heh. I bet. Tru hasn't posted in quite a while. He's either getting STINKING drunk on 4 Roses SB, or he's getting a start on the

post-mortem.

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 Feb 25, 2009 8:46 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Poor Tru

Might just be a couple of sentences. There’s really not much to say.

by hoboat33 on Feb 25, 2009 8:46 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I don't envy having to write this one. Not one bit.

At least the smackdown against Vandy last season wasn’t this late in the game. This is way too close to March to be doing this shit.

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 Feb 25, 2009 8:47 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

At least

patterson is getting angry out there. Shows how much he cares. i respect that

by uk52 on Feb 25, 2009 8:45 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Can we at least break 65 points???

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 Feb 25, 2009 8:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

its like.....

15-50 from the floor…or very close

by teambeam on Feb 25, 2009 8:47 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

BG likes to play

mental games with his players. It looks the players know how to do it right back to him.

by Grasslands1 on Feb 25, 2009 8:49 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I'll ask again....

How do we not show up for this game??????

by teambeam on Feb 25, 2009 8:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Well, if it makes anyone feel better,

Vandy and Arkansas are both getting spanked almost bad as us.

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 Feb 25, 2009 8:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I have only seen one

all american on the court tonight.

by Grasslands1 on Feb 25, 2009 8:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

WHERE IS MEEKS???? He's been on the bench for almost 10 minutes now.

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 Feb 25, 2009 8:51 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Exactly!

I’m sorry, but you don’t keep your best scorer on the bench in this type of game. There’s something way wrong there!

by slidemank on Feb 25, 2009 8:55 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh there he is. Remember, he can score.

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 Feb 25, 2009 8:51 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I HATE IT

When schools break records against us.

USC has over tripled their block avg.

by ben-p on Feb 25, 2009 8:51 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

They beat Florida.

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 Feb 25, 2009 8:53 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

And Arkansas beat Texas and Oklahoma. Still 1-11 in the SEC.

by ben-p on Feb 25, 2009 8:55 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Hops

Patterson has strength, desire and smarts. He’s a great kid, but he doesn’t have major hops. That may be his downfall in the NBA.
For now, that is just one of our many problems, the greatest being the lack of a really good point guard.

by longtime on Feb 25, 2009 8:52 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

This is ridiculous

The refs have just decided they like to see blocked shots and Patterson has been fouled 20 times at least. We still may not have won but this is terrible officiating.

by sjhanson87 on Feb 25, 2009 8:52 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Oh look, we remembered how to play basketball all of a sudden. Nice to remember that with

3 minutes left. Awesome.

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 Feb 25, 2009 8:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

My boss is a SC fan.

I may have to quit my job tomorrow.

by kentuckygirl0724 on Feb 25, 2009 8:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Nah. Do something to get fired.

Way more fun.

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

by NYCCats on Feb 25, 2009 8:54 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

In my drunkeness

I actually just called him and asked him if I could have the day off. He said no and promised to me a gentleman. Damn…………..

by kentuckygirl0724 on Feb 25, 2009 10:32 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Does it even matter

if we beat LSU on Saturday??

by kentuckygirl0724 on Feb 25, 2009 8:53 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

its just got me sooo down to think that...

…right now, no tourney run is an option…not the SEC, NIT, NCAA……nothing

by teambeam on Feb 25, 2009 8:55 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Absolutely

Most of us said we would probably lose 2 of these last four games. And i think many of us thought it would be this game. There is alot of frustration right now because o f our terrible performance, but the LSU game is just as important as always.

by uk52 on Feb 25, 2009 8:55 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, of course it does.

Look, this loss does not kill our hopes. It hurts, but in my little book I didn’t give us much chance of winning this. I thought it would be close, so this blowout definitely blowsssss.

BUT, if we beat LSU, assume a GA win, and have a good shot at Florida, we could still finish at 3-0, and be 2nd (or even 1st in the East). A good run in the SEC T, and we’re in good shape.

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 Feb 25, 2009 8:56 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Well, well I'll say 2nd in the east is possible

USC has at Vandy, Tennessee, and at Georgia to finish. They would have to absolutely collapse to give up the SEC East.

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 Feb 25, 2009 8:59 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Goodnite

I’m shocked and numb. Suck it up for Saturday, Cats. Redeem yourselves.

by hoboat33 on Feb 25, 2009 8:55 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

SevenRings' Posr Mortem

Congratulations USC. UK stunk it up royally and USC played the best game of the season. Period. The End.

Slower Traffic Keep Right!

by SevenRings on Feb 25, 2009 8:55 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Miller

So I bought a Miller jersey yesterday. It’s nice to christen it with an L.

DEEETROIT BASKETBALLL!!!

by davw83 on Feb 25, 2009 8:56 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Where

Did you find a Miller Jersey at?

I hate shopping for UK jersey’s it’s like Nike has no idea that some fans are fat.

by JoshuaClaytor on Feb 25, 2009 8:58 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

BG

BCG cant motivate, This is sucks . If we cant get up for a game like this then he doesnt need to be our coach, He is not an xo guy .

by sgray62 on Feb 25, 2009 8:56 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I should

probably not post right now. Holy &%$#!!! I literally cannot believe this. Well, guys, I’m out…in an effort to find a bright side, the sun will still rise tomorrow…won’t it?

by blue kentucky girl on Feb 25, 2009 8:58 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

USC played like a TEAM. we didnt. thats all it was. player wise, we are better. but we didnt play like a team, and because of that we lost. i applaud USC, they played a great game. they blocked and stole, they pushed all the buttons of the game. the officials made some crappy calls, but this was not the officials fault.

and sgray62, that was COMPLETELY uncalled for.

by jmcclellan13 on Feb 25, 2009 8:57 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Gross

/Are you actually discusing soccer?

DEEETROIT BASKETBALLL!!!

by davw83 on Feb 25, 2009 8:59 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

There ya go Billy

Call the TO. Whatcha got drawn up?

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

by NYCCats on Feb 25, 2009 9:00 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

sgray62, make another comment like that.

Please.

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

by Truzenzuzex on Feb 25, 2009 9:01 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

   lighten up guys I was joking I am sorry If I offended anyone

by sgray62 on Feb 25, 2009 9:03 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Ug. Ug. Ug. Oh ug.

G’night BBN. Tru, we won’ t hate you if you forgo the Post-Mortem. Just give us a nice Morning News with something positive. Heh.

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 Feb 25, 2009 9:03 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

We do tend to let teams do things they don't normally do.

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 Feb 25, 2009 9:04 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I almost feel bad for Forty, but, eh, not so much.

He lives in Chicago, right? He’s probably in Carolina on vacation or something.

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 Feb 25, 2009 9:04 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Maybe becuase it just happen but I have never seen UK get thoroughly embarassed like they just did....

all those blocks and turnovers are extremely embarassing and shows a level of ineptitude.

Slower Traffic Keep Right!

by SevenRings on Feb 25, 2009 9:04 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

March Madness could turn into....

March Sadness……we HAVE to step it up…this will not do…EVER AGAIN

by teambeam on Feb 25, 2009 9:06 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Come on now

The NIT is still fun!

Actually, as long as we make the NCAA I am fine, but there is still plenty of good basketball being played in the other two post season tournaments.

by JoshuaClaytor on Feb 25, 2009 9:07 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah really!

Wouldn’t blame you at all. I still will never understand why Jodie sat on the bench for most of the 2nd half. No one will every be able to explain that to me. Bad game all around but when your top scorer is scoring you don’t sit him down. Makes absolutely no sense.

by slidemank on Feb 25, 2009 9:06 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Frustration Nation

Slower Traffic Keep Right!

by SevenRings on Feb 25, 2009 9:07 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Please Tru...

no post mortem… Its bad enough as it is…. lets just wait til Saturday.

by the spork on Feb 25, 2009 9:08 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Stuff Happens

We rebounded (no pun intended) after the pasting at Vandy last year. Let’s forget this and focus on the next game.

by Fortunatus on Feb 25, 2009 9:09 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

who is weak?

A team and coach who happened to be beaten by some amazing basketball performance, or some cry baby fans who gave up on the team when there is still hope.

I am going to the Georgia game to witness the W we need for the big dance.

by khlim2 on Feb 25, 2009 9:10 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I really can not believe this happened.

Call me crazy, but I still do not feel like we are out of the NCAA. When is the team coming back? Tomorrow?

by kentuckygirl0724 on Feb 25, 2009 9:12 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

'The' win...

might want to think about ‘the wins’….

by the spork on Feb 25, 2009 9:11 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Hoze

you were falling in love last night – come and make me feel better. PLEASE?

by kentuckygirl0724 on Feb 25, 2009 9:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Okay....look

This was a horrible game, no doubt. However, UK still has control on where they are going after the regular season. The conference is not that strong and they can win two games there, they win against GA, and they have a big game at Florida…and Florida is not that good.

'..when they bring a knife, you bring a gun...that's the Chicago way..'

by HozeKing on Feb 25, 2009 9:18 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

meaning two games in the SEC tourney

'..when they bring a knife, you bring a gun...that's the Chicago way..'

by HozeKing on Feb 25, 2009 9:19 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I knew you would come through for me.

Tell me more. Tell me more! I need you, Hoze!

by kentuckygirl0724 on Feb 25, 2009 9:20 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

They do get LSU at Rupp, right?

'..when they bring a knife, you bring a gun...that's the Chicago way..'

by HozeKing on Feb 25, 2009 9:22 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Hoze

ah, this is a good role for Hoze after UK gets humiliated….. :)

by Gobe Igbloo on Feb 25, 2009 9:22 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I needed someone after that UConn game...especially driving by myself back home for two hours.

'..when they bring a knife, you bring a gun...that's the Chicago way..'

by HozeKing on Feb 25, 2009 9:23 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

That...

man being bad luck, doesn’t surprise me.

by the spork on Feb 25, 2009 9:13 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yes

and probably dogging on our unproven coach the whole time.

by kentuckygirl0724 on Feb 25, 2009 9:13 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

He was the guy...

…holding up the sign full of stats. ;-)

by hoboat33 on Feb 25, 2009 10:28 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

LOL

DEEETROIT BASKETBALLL!!!

by davw83 on Feb 26, 2009 9:12 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Tenken

I know I am a bit under the influence, but I want you to know that I totally appreciate your dedication during this game. I’m sorry that we have bumped heads lately. I just love this team and this COACH so damn much. This is SO hard for me. You have no idea. I do commend you on your attitude throughout this game – especially since you were in the dark for most of it. You go, girl!

by kentuckygirl0724 on Feb 25, 2009 9:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

awwwwww.....

I love it! We gotta stick together girls! We’re gonna be hearing it from all the non-UK fans like crazy now, we need some fan unity!! I love you guys!!

Clearly, I’m intoxicated right now too : ) Who can blame me?

by blue kentucky girl on Feb 25, 2009 10:16 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Honestly

I am completely wasted. I just can not and will not pin this on Gillispie. I love my "girls"on this site! I know Tenken and I have had problems, but she sure as hell showed some fandom tonight and that I will give her credit for. Just tell me, blue kentucky girl, how to make this hurt go away.

by kentuckygirl0724 on Feb 25, 2009 10:27 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

NCAA

We can TOTALLY still get in this game. We could still win the SEC tourney. You never know which team will show up. PLEASE dont fire Billy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by kentuckygirl0724 on Feb 25, 2009 9:17 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Help me kykat!

You KNOW I am a FAN, but DAMN this hurt. This hurt badly!

by kentuckygirl0724 on Feb 25, 2009 9:21 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I know you are Tink!

Yes this loss hurts in a super way, but we all saw how the teams were playing.

Our guys did just not play to their potential and we know that.

Have a nice day at work tomorrow. Hugs!

by kykat51 on Feb 25, 2009 9:44 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

40 is not allowed to go to any more games. J/K.

by EEWildcat on Feb 25, 2009 11:50 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Blinkers Off

Its time for KY. fans to realize as I have, College basketball is not what it was 30 years ago.To many good teams The playing field has been leveled and we are at war trying to land the best recruits, We dont win all the time.We have to understand, it sucks but it is the truth

by sgray62 on Feb 25, 2009 9:23 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah...

30 years ago we were only 18 years away from our next championship. GREAT TIMES!!!

by the spork on Feb 25, 2009 9:27 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

yes

Thats correct Parity in college Basketball is fact these days.

by sgray62 on Feb 25, 2009 9:32 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Step back from the ledge.

This was likely a loss anyway. We would have had to play better than we have all year to win this one in this environment with what is still a young team. They sold their place out and were ready. Congrats to them. Plus it’s just not a good matchup for us right now.

Now we regroup. We did it last year after Vandy. We’ll do it again this year. It starts with us actually getting up for LSU and playing like we can.

Oh yeah, I hate officials too. Pat’s gotta be bruised.

Xbox Live Gamertag: hoopchi

by hoopchi on Feb 25, 2009 9:24 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

roller coaster

yep, it’s not just us:

Sat Jan 24 Duke vs Maryland W, 85-44
Wed Feb 4 Duke vs Clemson L, 74-47

by Gobe Igbloo on Feb 25, 2009 9:26 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Smart Basketball

What was strange about this game was that South Carolina players always seemed to have open shots while our guys were taking contested shots. Our players need to get smarter and get more uncontested shots.

by Fortunatus on Feb 25, 2009 9:27 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Not smarter.

Just tougher.

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

by NYCCats on Feb 25, 2009 9:31 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

We didn't get a lot of good looks today

Everything was contested. Props to USC. They brought their A game. We didn’t.

GBB!!!

by OGETARTS on Feb 25, 2009 9:31 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

NCAA

I can not even bear to think about not going to the Dance.

by kentuckygirl0724 on Feb 25, 2009 9:33 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Need at least 2 of the next 3

And probably one more in the tourney to feel safe.

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

by NYCCats on Feb 25, 2009 9:35 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I agree

I think the LSU game is a toss up. The Georgia game is a likely W and the Florida game is a likely L. We have an opportunity to win 2 of 3 if we play well, but I don’t see us winning all 3 games.

IF we lose to LSU and FL then we would probably have to get to the Championship game of the SEC Tourney to be safe.

GBB!!!

by OGETARTS on Feb 25, 2009 9:44 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

if we earn it

and I think we will

by Gobe Igbloo on Feb 25, 2009 9:35 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

The Cats had 11 assists tonight

7 for Liggins and 4 for Miller = 11 assists

Porter had 5 turnovers in 11 minutes.

Meeks and Harris had 6 turnovers combined.

Perry Stevenson only had 1 rebound.

Liggins was 0-6 from the field.

GBB!!!

by OGETARTS on Feb 25, 2009 9:37 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

BCG on PP

most courageous performance…esp when nobody else is trying to do anything to help him.

by Gobe Igbloo on Feb 25, 2009 9:48 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Coach G

Got out coached again. Cats we not ready for South Carolina but USC was sure ready for the Cats.

by UKnBama on Feb 25, 2009 9:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Football

I now live in Birmingham … NO, it never stops. LOL

by UKnBama on Feb 25, 2009 9:51 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Recruiting

Well it looks like he has done a good job of recruiting this year. I think he gets 2 more years to see what he can do with good recruits.

by UKnBama on Feb 25, 2009 9:55 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I swear on my life

if Kentucky lets Billy go after this year I will NEVER wear blue and white again!

by kentuckygirl0724 on Feb 25, 2009 10:03 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

No chance he's gone.

Billy’s not going anywhere, for any number of reasons. Besides, it could be worse.

Poor Pelphrey is having a helluva a bad year. He must have killed a black cat under a ladder with a mirror on Feb 13th (yes, it was a Friday). Even so, the fanbase and state are still firmly behind him. Obviously, there is some grumblings but they’re very muted.

I wish the UK fan base would also have the patience required. As stated above, the playing field is getting level all through the college ranks – all the more reason to be patient.

I’m still behind Billy and will continue to give him rope for two more years. We will lose more games but hopefully losing like this won’t be repeated.

by hoboat33 on Feb 25, 2009 10:40 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Thank you

That is SO what I needed to hear. I swear – I cant help but feel that Billy is our guy.

by kentuckygirl0724 on Feb 25, 2009 10:44 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

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