Celebration Thread!
by Glenn Logan on Mar 23, 2009 9:14 PM EDT
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PrintI am behind on a project, so I won't get to the postmortem for an hour or two.
So use this thread to celebrate our second-round victory over an outstanding Crieghton Bluejay team in their own arena, one of the best wins UK has had all year.
Go, CATS!
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What a win...
…in a very hostel environment…
hey UNC…. You ain’t gonna’ catch us bitches….LOL
Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.
It was no Wildcat Lodge
the whole team had to sleep all in the same room, even with the coaches. All kinds of stuff was getting stolen.
So that's why Meeks looked so pissed off
at the start of the game
the REAL fake Mr. Bob Dobalina
Formerly known as "senowen"
Great win!
…but methinks we still have a ways to go before trashtalkin’ Carolina.
ND Hasn't Beaten The Cats Since Digger Phelps Was Their Coach
And I think that steak continues.
by FortyYearCatFan on Mar 23, 2009 9:18 PM EDT reply actions
no, they are not... I knoe UNC is, and I think there's another...
Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.
UK 41, ND 17
Comfortable lead for Cats.
by FortyYearCatFan on Mar 23, 2009 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions
There is some weird stat with ND.
Hrm…. Can’t put my finger on it…
Well, I’m sure we’ll hear it from the announcers Wednesday. Just remember, you didn’t hear it here first.
UK v. Notre Dame
UK is 41-17 all-time versus the Irish.
They haven’t beaten UK since 3-5-90. That makes for a 10 game winning streak for the ’Cats.
Adolph Rupp lost his first seven games against Notre Dame (‘36-’42). Wow, I would not have thought that.
Since 1960 UK is 33-6 versus the Irish.
Thanks Tru
First “Celebration Thread” all year – and very timely. It definitely feels like the biggest win of the year. I’m getting tourney fever.
To the Cats – way to gut it out. Great game!!!!!!
I hated
his disappearing act in the first half but Meeks came through in the clutch….second game winner of the year.
nice win
Glad to see the Cats tough one out. It truly was a team effort, with our stars shining brightest when things began to darken.
My only dissatisfaction is that this game seems to suggest we are battling to play tough against the mid-majors……
Darius Miller—I really have enjoyed watching him emerge as a force in Blue!
Go Cats! Beat the Tripucka-less Irish!
Kelly Tripucku's ugly face at the free throw line against UK....
..is one of my first TV memories of college b-ball for some reason..lol
If It Was Tripucka
It was in Freedom Hall.
by FortyYearCatFan on Mar 23, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
like a needle in the ear canal
Every time I heard the announcer’s call his name. It’s hard to say who I hated the most as a young wildcat fan, Tripucka or Dale Ellis.
Ken....
you’re really making my ears ring! LOL It’s fun to think about guys that haven’t crossed my mind in decades!
UK WINS UK WINS!!! YEEEAAAHHH!!!
Even though they missed free throws, made bad passes, show total ineptness at the point at times, and had officials who don’t know that when you pick up the ball and then slide your feet around that it’s a travel….the CATS still managed to pull out a very ugly win, haha.
Meeks and Patterson are going to have to get burn cream for all the arm burn from the Creighton defenders pulling on them all night, that was pathetic.
You make a good point
Patterson was hammered all night long, and it seemed Meeks was being grabbed almost all night as well.
I think it’s funny that the guy that flopped on Meeks’ game winner was called for the block. Poetic justice … I think:)
The "other" players...
…need to continue to shoot that open 3, (hit them or not), they must continue to shoot them…
Keeps the defense honest…
Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.
Yep
Even Porter hits every once in a while. Shoot even Liggins and Miller hit one tonight.
How about Liggins...?
Once he settled down, he was steady…
he did not hurt us, and played good D…
Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.
Porter played solid, I thought.
As a team, I believe they committed only 11 TO’s, and they had 8 at half.
IRISH
Haven’t followed ND this year, I know they have Harangody – but who else carries them?? I hope they aren’t another 3pt shooting team. Patterson vs Harangody is going to be an awesome matchup!!
He's Been Slumping
Not shooting well at the end of the season.
by FortyYearCatFan on Mar 23, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
interesting note...
Meeks played 30 minutes…
Patterson played 20…
To have a game in just two days, that is HUGE…. IMO
Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.
NICE JOB CATS!
Didn’t think I cared about the NIT but that was a good game. Creighton is a good team and to beat them on the road in a tough back and forth game should be a confidence builder. The Kentucky offense still seems very stagnant because no one except for Meeks can break down the defense off the dribble and Meeks is not exactly the best ball handler in the world either. On defense they still seem to be giving up too many open 3’s, which seems to happen less when Porter is out.
Body language by Meeks and Patterson suggests to me that they are both staying. If they do I think UK will not only be top 10 but top 5.
by chrisgettlefinger on Mar 23, 2009 9:31 PM EDT reply actions
Kentucky's name made a difference
They may say that our brand has lost some luster but Creighton seemed intimidated by KENTUCKY on the jerseys IMHO. They tightened up at the charity stripe like my brother in law when the waiter brings the check.
But that doesn’t take anything away from this win. We had a million reasons to fold and they fought tooth and nail. I love to see finally reward their effort with execution.
Bring on the Irish!
by from_left_to_right_on_your_radio_dial on Mar 23, 2009 9:36 PM EDT reply actions
Me too. Harris has been showing some confidence of late i.e. he's been very aggressive offensively, at times
But if he misses another dunk I might get upset :)
I love Harris
I don’t get people having a problem with his play. To me, he’s the guy you’ve got to have at least one of on your team—to break out my fave sports cliches, the kid’s got heart, and he is such a hard-working, blue collar kind of player.
by blue kentucky girl on Mar 23, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree!
Harris has turned out to be quite a pleasant surprise these last few games. He’s really picking it up! Mark me down as impressed!
Damn straight.
He actually seems to have learned some effective offensive skills this year.
C! A! T! S! CATS! CATS! CATS!
Maybe Harris
will be the senior leader we need next year. i actually thought i saw his eyes water when we lost to UF on senior day…..
by memphis wildcat on Mar 23, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
IRISH
Harngody 22pts, 11.9 Reb, 34% 3pt … that’s pretty strong considering their league – or any league.
Gutsy.
Only way to describe it. Creighton is exactly the type of team we have struggled with all year and our boys played through the hostility of the environment, huge 3’s, and defenders hanging on our jerseys.
Good win, Cats!
Xbox Live Gamertag: hoopchi
We won because BCG out-coached Altman
Our set plays were more effective than theirs. The man’s odd as hell, but he can coach himself some basketball.
C! A! T! S! CATS! CATS! CATS!
Yeah
The team is definitely starting to get it. Shame it’s so late in the season.
I hope Billy gets another year to get better.
Not only that...but a point guard gives us a COMPLETELY different season...
and we may not even be having any BCG discussions….so another year is MANDATORY in my eyes
Great win for the cats
We really stayed in there after the 2 ticky-tack fouls on Patterson, putting him out the rest of the half, in a very hostile environment. Creighton gave us their best shot and we took it, persevered, and came out victorious!
Go cats!!
wish we could have played with this intensity all year long ...
This is great experience for all of our young players. Hope BCG gets one more year .. this run is great for Miller and Liggins – and for the team in general.
I am soooo proud of this team!
What a gutsy win. I was on pins and needles the entire game. Now I can breathe.
I agree
With the idea of BCG getting one more year. This team needs time to mature, and also to add some pieces. It makes no sense to me to make a change at this moment. I think it will set us back a good 3/4 years by the time we get a new coach, recruit and go through all of that again. At some point, you have to allow your program to settle down, let your players mature and grow.
That is still my vote. Not that Mitch and Lee will listen……
Best gritty win
I have seen from Kentucky in a long time! My wife and I were trying to remember the last time the Cats won a game like that and never went on very big run at any time during the game.
The difference is that we never let Creighton go on a big one either!
Go Cats!
I think that game may have turned my TN Vols girlfriend into a Kentucky fan!!!!!
Just a little at least. I told her it was a fever and not to catch it!!! :)
Vols fan...????
Leave her… Plenty of nice looking UK ladies out there… ;-)
Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.
Free Throw Line
http://www.kenpom.com/tmleaders.php?c=FTPct
We are the #1 major conference free-throw shooting team at 77.2%
Creighton is one of the best free-throw shooting teams at 75.3%
We won it on the line tonight.
FT Made-Attempted
Kentucky 15-19 (.789)
Creighton 11-19 (.579)
including Meeks (7/7) and Patterson (2/2)
Good win
No one should snub their nose at Creighton – that’s a good team with a solid recent history and this was a terrific win by the Cats. I have a number of thoughts, but as this is a celebration thread, I’ll wait until the actual PM to share them (I’m sure you’re all waiting with baited breath).
Patterson getting 2 quick fouls in the first half might turn out to be a blessing in disguise, he’s going to need to be BIG against ND – I like the chances of that happening.
I’m also not in the least bit concerned about Jodie, Creighton did a really good job defending him but he didn’t let it get in his head and he didn’t force anything. Great job by the other guys to step up – particularly in the first half. BCG was able to keep Patterson on the bench because the other guys on the floor wouldn’t let Creighton pull away.
I like important stuff just as much as the next guy, but please, for a little while, deliver us from meaning, baseball. That's your greatest glory, and we thank you for it very, very much. -- Craig Calcaterra
After thinking about it myself......
I think Coach may have been resting Meeks a little. Not that we are so good that we can let him, but we stayed close the whole game and Meeks didn’t have to be out there. Late in the second half he stepped up, starting scoring and won the game for us. U had me fooled Meeks. I’m sorry I doubted u!!!! :)
Exactly
I don’t think the contributions of the other players to keep the game so close in the first half can be overstated. That’s 2 games in a row where UK has had significant help from the non-Meeks/Patterson contingent and it’s made a big difference.
Gillispie might not be as crazy as I thought, talking about how this team is close to putting it all together. To be sure, there were a number of things to be unhappy about tonight but this isn’t the thread to talk about them.
I like important stuff just as much as the next guy, but please, for a little while, deliver us from meaning, baseball. That's your greatest glory, and we thank you for it very, very much. -- Craig Calcaterra
I hope that there is no coaching change for Jodie...
…Damn, 3 coaches in 4 years…? That would suck…
Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.
Yes finally the other guys
On this team are playing basketball the way they should. I saw a team effort tonight especially with Patterson and Meeks on the bench. What we have needed all season to win games. Keep it going Cats against ND.
Going to bed guys!!!!!
GO CATS!!!! St. Patty’s day is over. April is for the Cats and finishing up basketball seasons!!!!!!
I'm just concerned
about Meeks “no matter what the fans say…” at about the 3:50 mark on the postgame video.
on first glance
…that sounds like it means “despite our bad fans, we’ll keep trying.”
I think (hope?) what he was trying to say was “we won’t be distracted by what is going on around us.”
by Gobe Igbloo on Mar 23, 2009 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
sounded to me like the idiot reporter prefaced his question with
“some of the fans just want the season to be over”
i cannot imagine ANY true fan wanting the season to be over – not matter what they think about this team or its coach.
by memphis wildcat on Mar 23, 2009 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Patterson has said a couple of things over the last month or so ...
… that could be taken as jabs at some UK fans.
Hey, these guys have been booed on their home court more than a couple of times over the last few years. It wouldn’t bother me in the least if they said “screw off” to the fans. I know when I was in my early 20’s I would not have been shy about sharing my displeasure about how some fans behave.
by Ken Howlett on Mar 23, 2009 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
PLEASE listen to the link that has meeks, stevenson and gillispie
the reporter asks “what about some of your home fans that just want the season to end”
meeks responds by saying “we play with pride everytime we put on the kentucky jersey” adn goes on to say they do not listen to what those fans say – thank goodness!
by memphis wildcat on Mar 23, 2009 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
There shouldn't be any doubt in his mind about fans
especially after the turnout and enthusiam at Memorial. If Jodie has a problem with the fans he’s spending to much time on the wrong blogs.
GUYS - IT WAS THE REPORTER
listen to the link above….
The reporter lead with “some fans just want the season to be over”
by memphis wildcat on Mar 23, 2009 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions
resd my comments below
it was the reporter that asked about the uk fans that just want the season to end. in response to such a question, meeks answer was the right one….
by memphis wildcat on Mar 23, 2009 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions
His reply was
“no matter what the fans say….” not “no matter what those (or some) fans say…”. That’s my concern – him equating the grumbling of the damn vocal minority with the sentiments of the whole fan base.
ok - got you
agree – hopefully they realize it is a vocal minority.
i actually called the athletic office (actually the bball office) before the unlv game and told her i just wanted the team to know i was pullling for them and wanted them to win. she said thank you and sort of acted surprised but said she would pass the message on to the team. she acted genuinely happy to get the call.
so you are right that it is a concern that they paint us all with the same brush…..we just have to do something about it.
by memphis wildcat on Mar 24, 2009 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions
that is told her
the lady that answered the phone…
by memphis wildcat on Mar 24, 2009 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions
Definitely,
This team needs to know the fans are behind them.
(Dammit, it’s ridiculous to even have to write that.)
Amen!!!
but you know, we just assume that any logical person knows that it is just a vocal minority that is grumbling. sometimes we need to make the effort to be heard…
surely they saw the crowd at MC vs unlv and knew that was everything that is GREAT about uk fans…………
by memphis wildcat on Mar 24, 2009 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions
Vocal Minority
Ok – everyone KNOWS that I am very very PRO Gillispie. I think I may have said that on here a couple of times ;)
The thing is though that in Lexington it really doesnt seem to be a minority. I know that people tell me that it just seems like a large part of the fanbase because of the media, etc, but just about everyone I talk to is very anti-Gillispie. Even after the win at Memorial the talk “on the street” was still that he should go. Yes – Memorial was loud and the crowd was very hype, but it still doesnt change the fact that some of these same fans booed them at Rupp more than once. These guys are human and how could you not be a little put off by the fact that one day fans are booing you and calling for your coaches job and the next they are cheering and rethinking their stances. It wears me out so I know how it has to feel to them.
As far as the “vocal minority” of fans go, it is absurd to me that people that were dogging Billy out hours prior to the game came out changing their tune to “well maybe one more year” after last night’s win. If those types of feelings can turn on a dime just like that then they could not have possibly been that strong in the first place. That is my concern with Barnhart. There are a lot of fickle fans out there with very loud voices, but you simply can not make that a factor in any decision right now as want they want might not be the same from one game to the next.
I believe in Billy G.
by kentuckygirl0724 on Mar 24, 2009 9:02 AM EDT up reply actions
you have a fair point...
and are probably right – we have a lot of fans that will jump on the bandwagon of the day – either the “far billy” or the “one more year” bandwagon, depending on the most recent result.
at the end of the day, it will come down to a few fans – ie, the ones with the real money.
hate to sound so cynical – as i have in earlier posts – but barnhard is not listening to you and me – which may be good or bad
by memphis wildcat on Mar 24, 2009 9:30 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm not in Lexington
or even around many UK fans so the “minority” may have just been wishful thinking.
Yes, I was, am and will be pro BCG for at minimum one more year (rather have a guaranteed two) and expect Barnhart realizes the fickle nature of some of the fans as you point out. Some of these fans are going to get a broken leg jumping on and off the bandwagon. I guess, rational thinking is out the window. Fan -→ fanatic.
inappropriate question
In addition, one reported put both players (meeks & stevenson) in an awkward position with a question about BCG possible dismissal. Both players handled that question with class as well.
by blue oregon on Mar 23, 2009 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions
that was pitiful
i almost felt sorry for the reporter that felt so compelled to ask that question.
also, how come so many questions about what went wrong or did not work.
you do not have to be a homer as a reporter, but, geez, they won – ask some positive questions……….
by memphis wildcat on Mar 24, 2009 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Do we know which reporter asked the question about UK fans wanting the season to be over?
I’m just curious … because I don’t get that vibe. Maybe I’m wrong.
by Ken Howlett on Mar 23, 2009 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions
you have to turn it up loud
but when i relistened to it, it sounded like someone said “your home fans” so was thinking it might be an omaha reporter – or at least not a uk reporter.
everyone else is asleep at my house or i would turn it up again – you have to be quick to turn it back down before meeks start talking again!
by memphis wildcat on Mar 24, 2009 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions
Does get loud
It woke up my dog; and he sleeps outside in the doghouse. And if I do it one more time, I’ll be there with him.
Way to fight 'til the end CATS!
Good hustle, better ball security, and the toughness to come through at the end of a close game. Very tough environment as well. Miller will be special, coach looked good, and how about the big hustle play by Harris? Very exciting game. Way to go CATS! Keep it up aganst ND!
but those poor announcers
…they must be so sad ;)
guard comparison
Notre Dame’s 3-point shooter (data: KenPom)
Kyle McAlarney - 120-280 .43%
Jodie Meeks -— 111-278 .40%
WHAT..???
Just heard that the CATS played a little zone tonight…?? It that true..?
I watched the game, but missed that… When did that happen..?
Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.
There was one possession where I thought they were playing zone
Then I realized that Galloway just lost his man ;-)
I like important stuff just as much as the next guy, but please, for a little while, deliver us from meaning, baseball. That's your greatest glory, and we thank you for it very, very much. -- Craig Calcaterra
Good one JL :)
I think they played a “triangle and two” for one possession … Woodchopper or whatever his name is, made a three.
I only noticed because the TV showed G making a “triangle” sign with his hands, and then Porter signaled the defense to his teammates by making the same sign.
The possessions only lasted about 7 or 8 seconds after Creighton crossed the mid-court line, so you could say it was a quick look at G making an “adjustment” :)
I thought I saw some briefly in the second half.
Early, if I recall correctly.
by BBlue_in_NC on Mar 23, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I saw it too
At one point, as Creighton brings the ball up the floor, you see Gillispie make a triangle sign with his hands, then the team actually played a triangle and two for one possession until they gave up an offensive rebound and put back. I think that sealed it for the zone for the rest of the year.
by aidanpryde18 on Mar 23, 2009 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I was coming home from work
listening on the radio very early in the second half, and Leach and Pratt were like , “wait a second…dare I say it, but…that looks like a zone!!” So yeah, apparently it was. And they say Coach G isn’t flexible.
by blue kentucky girl on Mar 23, 2009 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Saw the triangle sign from coach also
TV said halftime stats were:
Pts. in paint…….UK 14..Creighton 18.
Maybe that had something to do with it.
by BBlue_in_NC on Mar 23, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't know about anyone else, but I'm excited to watch Davidson vs St Mary's
Curry vs Mills should be quite the show.
I like important stuff just as much as the next guy, but please, for a little while, deliver us from meaning, baseball. That's your greatest glory, and we thank you for it very, very much. -- Craig Calcaterra
No doubt, Curry is great
but it seems like a precipitous drop off at talent after that. Both teams look alot like Creighton – guess thats the mid-major look. ;-)
Wildcats 2 in a row!!
Exciting, hard fought nail biter. We managed to finish this game! Feels great!!! Although, when Meeks grabbed the jersey…it could have been called an intentional foul…we dodged a bullet. Creighton tighten up at the line at the end of the game.
ND will not be an easy game. Big East games have prepared ND for tough games. I still like our growth since the SEC tournament. NIT is a great tournament for this young team.
Go Cats
I wouldn't have said it two weeks ago...
but I kind of agree. This is preferable in my view to Kentucky making the NCAA and probably losing in the first round. No one gains anything from that. We gained more from this game tonight on a hugely hostile court than we would have playing at some random neutral site.
I hate to say it, because the streak came to an end, but I can’t really complain. A deep tourney run of any kind is better than an early exit when it comes to experience. Bragging rights be damned.
by aidanpryde18 on Mar 23, 2009 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
if my numbers are right
Before tonight, UK was 1-8 this year against top-100 3-point-shooting teams.
Creighton was a better 3-point-shooting team than any of those opponents.
Notre Dame is better than Creighton.
Go Cats! Shut down the trey!
national rank 3pt %
22 Notre Dame 39.0
35 Creighton 37.9
49 North Carolina 37.4
52 Louisiana St. 37.2
54 South Carolina 37.1
57 Florida 37.1
67 Miami FL 36.6
72 Louisville 36.4
94 Mississippi St. 35.9
(data: KenPom)
by Gobe Igbloo on Mar 23, 2009 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
good question
I pulled out the top 100. They are at 129.
http://www.kenpom.com/tmleaders.php?c=FG3Pct
by Gobe Igbloo on Mar 23, 2009 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
also
this is rank by % not by production.
by Gobe Igbloo on Mar 23, 2009 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
alternatively, there's this
http://www.kenpom.com/pointdist.php?y=2009&s=7
(rank by 3-pt field goal points as proportion of total points)
by Gobe Igbloo on Mar 23, 2009 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
UK opponents with high 3-point FG production
…as proportion of total points. (Top 100 nationally)
70 Florida
69 Auburn
66 Creighton
58 Miami
54 Louisville
46 Miss st
44 UNLV
38 Notre Dame
1 VMI
by Gobe Igbloo on Mar 23, 2009 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Double-Double (13, 10) For Perry Stevenson
Nice game for him.
Where’s the Weasel now?
by FortyYearCatFan on Mar 23, 2009 10:43 PM EDT reply actions
Perry
Perry is a basketball question mark? Perry kills us..then he comes back and redeems himself. Perry did both this evening. He makes so many mistakes…travels, poor ball handler, at times hands of stone but on the other side he has a heart of a lion, blocks well, will hit a 12 footer once or twice a night, understands his role-hits most of the assists from PP, honest about his mistakes to the media… which Perry will you get?
by blue oregon on Mar 23, 2009 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
He's A Good Player
He scores, rebounds, plays defense, passes, block shots.
He deserves better than he gets from some.
He kept UK in the game until Meeks got going.
by FortyYearCatFan on Mar 23, 2009 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Missed passes due to "too much butter during the pre-game meal"
according to Perry at the press conferences. Love Perry, he’s hilarious!! 8’)
Very good Kentucky ball player. Looking forward to him being more aggressive and competing the rest of this season and the next!
Diet
Are you writing about the infamous “butter” sandwich? This is what I meant earlier. Perry has a healthy perspective (at times humorous) about his short comings? Even though, he lives around and plays basketball with such a tough audience.
by blue oregon on Mar 23, 2009 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
perry - when asked in the post game interview tonight about
missing the pass from porter responded he had too much butter in the pre game meal.
i was hoping he was eating MORE butter and put on a few pounds!!
by memphis wildcat on Mar 24, 2009 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions
More Perry humor
LHL is reporting that Perry gave a look at Coach BCG a with a “deadpan” response said that he did not know that Coach’s job was on the line.
by blue oregon on Mar 24, 2009 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions
meh
Yeah, Perry had a double-double, but he made a lot of bonehead plays too. I like the kid, but the occasional d-d isn’t going to change the fact that he needs to play better.
I like important stuff just as much as the next guy, but please, for a little while, deliver us from meaning, baseball. That's your greatest glory, and we thank you for it very, very much. -- Craig Calcaterra
Perry Stevenson
3rd in scoring, 2nd in rebounding, 1st in blocked shots, 2nd in FG % shooting on Cats this year.
by FortyYearCatFan on Mar 23, 2009 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Frankly, that says more about the other guys than it does about Perrry
Don’t get me wrong – he’s a valuable player and I’m glad he’s on the team. He absolutely deserves to be at UK and they would be worse without him. But he makes a lot of mistakes that he just shouldn’t be making and the occasional good game doesn’t make those issues suddenly irrelevant.
Anyway, this is a celebration thread so I don’t really want to get into it here.
I like important stuff just as much as the next guy, but please, for a little while, deliver us from meaning, baseball. That's your greatest glory, and we thank you for it very, very much. -- Craig Calcaterra
Right Here
Nice game from Stevenson as compared to, well, Stevenson. My perception is that his net production — points, rebounds, blocks minus turnovers, turnovers attributed to others to which he contributed, missed rebound blockouts (not to mention defensive errors), blown layups — would barely be positive. That he ranks as high as he does on the team is a sad and telling commentary on UK’s overall talent level.
by Wild Weasel on Mar 23, 2009 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Weasel
I guess you and 40 have had some “words” before? Are you just winding 40 up ? Since this is a Kentucky basketball celebration thread, are you celebrating a well deserved Kentucky win? Or are you for really with another team?
by blue oregon on Mar 23, 2009 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Wild Weasel
Is a UK fan no doubt about that. He and Forty are at odds with another situation.
I am sure WW is glad to see this win just like the rest of us.
He's A UK Player
And deserves your support, whether he has a Double Double or not.
Simple as that.
But I agree, the 2008 recruiting class has few UK caliber recruits. I still support them in Blue.
by FortyYearCatFan on Mar 24, 2009 6:12 AM EDT up reply actions
As do I Forty....
…And always will, no matter WHO the coach is…
Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.
Well, well, well
What is this I “hear” ? Some credit to the Coach Wooo Hooo! GO CATS!!!!!
I swear – I thought I was going to pass out at the end of that game! ;)
I believe in Billy G.
by kentuckygirl0724 on Mar 23, 2009 10:52 PM EDT reply actions
Coach Billy G
Not a BCG hater. However, still unclear why Billy had Jodie sit so long (6 minutes) at the 17 minute mark of 2nd half? As it turns out now, both Jodie and Patrick sitting so much of this game will be helpful since the turnaround for ND is only 2 nights.
by blue oregon on Mar 23, 2009 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Billy's Got Plans
He’s ALWAYS thinking. I really believe there is a method to his madness. We may not always be able to see it, but its there.
I believe in Billy G.
by kentuckygirl0724 on Mar 23, 2009 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I think a lot had to do with other guys stepping up
Creighton was defending Jodie tough and the other players were filling the void. I think it was a good idea to get him some rest at the beginning of the half so that he could be strong at the end. BCG was able to do that because other guys were keeping the game close, if Creighton had gone up 8-10 points, Jodie would have come back in earlier. Fortunately it never got to that point.
I like important stuff just as much as the next guy, but please, for a little while, deliver us from meaning, baseball. That's your greatest glory, and we thank you for it very, very much. -- Craig Calcaterra
In their time-out huddle it was probably something like
“Gee coach, Jodie and Pat aren’t in – who are we supposed to guard?”
or maybe bcg does it to lower their defenses -
’gee – jodie and pp are not in the game, guess we can slack off on defense."
then when they come back in – the other team has forgotten to play defense and we sneak a few in…
by memphis wildcat on Mar 24, 2009 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions
defensive strategy
The ole change up. BCG is always thinking ;)
by blue oregon on Mar 24, 2009 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Funny how that worked out. 8')
Also, I think he likes to sit Jodie to motivate him as well as rest him. Jodie plays his best coming off the bench. Fatigue is also a factor because Jodie absolutely BUSTS HIS BUTT out there on offense, even when he’s not productive.
Season
ESPN made a good point in saying that if you flip the buzzer beaters by Louisville, South Carolina, and LSU we’re in the Dance and who knows what would have happened there. True we should have had more wins with the talent level, but Patterson’s finger hampered him much of the year and he still doesn’t look right to me. So we still haven’t seen a full season of a healthy Patterson. Also, did bigskycat get the gig because of her legs?
by chrisgettlefinger on Mar 24, 2009 6:57 AM EDT reply actions
That is one hell of an avatar!!!!
SD UK FAN had a phenomenal one as well…. unfortunately it went the way of metal music…..outlawed by Tipper. :(
Ha.
You do realize that women can be beautiful AND intelligent, right? The two aren’t mutually exclusive. Don’t believe me? Hang out here a bit more and the fabulous women who frequent this site and comment will make a believer out of you. ; )
Also, great game last night, huh? Exciting, thrilling, edge-of-your-seat nervousness — it had it all. Good win, can’t wait for Wednesday and those Irish! : )
I find intelligent women to be prettier
than those that need a little help in the IQ department. All the ladies on this site ROCK! Fabulously knowledgeable and hearts the size of Texas. :)
Game Wednesday will be fun to watch. I need to find a good excuse to get out of my second job so I can watch it…….if I were living in Kentucky I’d probably be covered, as it is…..I may be pooched.
anyone notice this from the article mentioned above?
Said Carter: “I thought I had position but the refs made their decision. I don’t think the ‘and-one’ should have been called at that point of the game.”
A foul is a foul regardless of what time is on the clock.
i've been waiting for this moment all my life...but it's not quite right.
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