Morning Newspaper: National Signing Day Edition
by Glenn Logan on Feb 4, 2009 9:00 AM EST
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Today is National Signing Day for football, and this is the day all those verbal commitments sign their National Letters of Intent to play for the college of their choice.
Kentucky so far has achieved what is quite possibly the best recruiting class in Kentucky football history. We'll be following this story closely today, but don't expect any news to be broken here -- we'll give updates as we get them as well as commentary, but other sites work hard to get you the minute-by-minute stuff. If you have to know something the second it happens, be sure to visit one of the other fine Kentucky blogs or websites that work hard to bring you results as they happen. National Signing Day will be covered in a separate thread that will be on top all day long today.
And now, for the news.
Kentucky Basketball News
- 'Dogs make it rain on 'Cats. They sure did. 14-27 three point shots is more like a deluge.
- 'Cats have a "heart to heart" after the loss. I really don't make too much of these, and I'm not sure "heart" would have saved them last night. The defensive effort in the first part of the second half was as good as any they have put on this season, but UK could not score enough points.
- We got some infidelity going on in the Big Blue Nation.
- Ugh. The truth hurts.
- A Bleacher Report author pans last night's game.
- John Clay says Gillispie feels the heat. No doubt that's true, and he should.
Last night's game does not trouble me all that much in the sense that we got beat. MSU's plan worked, UK's plan didn't and MSU was as hot as a June bride. That happens in college basketball. At this point, I think the coach would have to believe that continuing to do what we are doing is the definition of insanity. We'll see.
But I don't agree with Clay that we are feeling the NCAA bubble yet, not unless we drop a couple more games. What we are feeling is the blues brought about by a plan that isn't working. It's time for a new plan. - "We were just daring someone else to step up and beat us," Turner said. "If they could, then we would live with that." Hint to Gillispie -- you have essentially heard this in three games straight. Do you need me to draw you a map here? OK, I will -- any plan that has Patterson and Meeks as the only real scoring options isn't going to work. So change it.
- Rick Bozich says UK is only a two-man team. You'd have to agree if you watched UK turn down open shot after open shot.
- Matt Jones' remarks.
- John Clay says the 'Cats can turn it around. I agree.
Kentucky Football News
- Some suspense on signing day.
- Kentucky's two stud QB's are ready to sign on the dotted line. It's an exciting time for Kentucky football.
- Kentucky already has one on the list of signees.
NCAA Basketball News
- Florida defeats South Carolina in a thriller.
- Ohio State upsets Purdue.
- Carolina takes some hits to their personnel.
NCAA Football News
- Coaches want early signing period. This has been debated forever.
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Bubble
I can’t see how we are not a bubble team (at best) right now. Obviously, if we win out (to finish 13-3) it is a non-issue. But look at what is ahead of us. Realistically, we could split with Florida. Probably at least one loss to SC or AK on the road, and likely 2. And there is probably at least one loss to either Vandy or LSU. Georgia at home is about all we can pencil (not pen) in as a win. Let’s be generous and say we beat TN at home. So that leaves us somewhere in the vicinity of 10-6 at best, but more likely 9-7 (or worse). That doesn’t get us a bid, not without a very strong showing in the SEC tourney.
If I were a betting man, I would place my chips on “no bid” right now.
C! A! T! S! CATS! CATS! CATS!
I agree
If the tournament were to start today… I’d say we’re in. Unfortunately, it doesn’t start today and unless this team makes some changes we’ll be on the outside looking in.
Amazingly, last year sitting at 2-2 in conference play I looked at the schedule and honestly thought we’d get into the tourney. This year, we are in a much better position… but I find myself wondering about where we’ll finish.
Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."
SECT
The winner gets a bid (like Georgia in 2008).
UK is capable of beating any SEC team(s).
by FortyYearCatFan on Feb 4, 2009 10:56 AM EST up reply actions
Well, sure.
As I said, this could all be a non-issue. But based on our CURRENT play, we are the very definition of a bubble team.
C! A! T! S! CATS! CATS! CATS!
Playing time last night against MSU.....1st half vs. 2nd half
Porter:
18 min – 1st half
4 min – 2nd half
Stevenson
9 min – 1st half
19 min – 2nd half
Liggins
2 min – 1st half
17 min – 2nd half
Harrellson
13 min – 1st half
0 min – 2nd half
What do you guys think about this strategy? I’m not in favor of it. It’s happened a lot this year. It usually is game to game instead of half to half, but I find it unusual and strange. It’s probably really confusing and frustrating for the players.
GBB!!!
Ok
two things about this article about their “heart to heart”.
1. PP saying that fans will be fans and that when they win they will cheer. That is pure idioticy. You cheer regardless. I never understand booing while your team is down. That never helps. Maybe as a former player I understand that when you hear cheers that your blood starts pumping and it gives you a boost. That should energize you to play better Although my team has never been booed by the home crowd, I am not sure what that does positive for anyone but I do know it has to make them feel down. It breaks my heart to hear PP say that. Seriously fans, is this what its all about?
2. On what Porter said…..this kid has some heart. He is truly taking leadership. I admire him for that. I like what BCG did. Instead of being dictated to……..he let them talk. Very very good plan.
I agree totally ...
… with the booing thing. These are amateur athletes and college students. If everybody would just remind themselves of that fact before they made a sound, I’ll warrant we would hear very few boos.
A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan
you've convinced me - booing is wrong
not clapping and being so quiet you could hear a pin drop would send enough of a signal -
these kids are not stupid – they know when they play bad. our job is to pick them up and encouage them. And to thank them for playing for UK. as much as we think kentucky is the best place on earth for college basketball (and it is!), these kids have options. believe me they got enough of a talking to in the locker room.
watching PP and Meeks play is a gift – as much as i want to win (for them and me) – i have decided to enjoy having them on my team for as long as they are here – win or lose……
by memphis wildcat on Feb 4, 2009 9:11 PM EST up reply actions
"They will support us when we start winning."
I think that was the saddest part of the quote from Patterson. The players should always feel that the fans support them. Always.
by kentuckygirl0724 on Feb 5, 2009 8:51 AM EST up reply actions
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