Kentucky Wildcats @ Mississippi St. Bulldogs: Open Game Thread
by Glenn Logan on Feb 16, 2010 8:45 PM EST
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PrintKentucky Wildcats at Mississippi St. Bulldogs, Feb 16, 2010 9:00 PM EST
Tonight, the Kentucky Wildcats step out of the East division to take on the West division co-leaders -- the Mississippi St. Bulldogs.
Mississippi St. and Kentucky figured to be two of the best three or four teams in the league this year, and even though the records reflect that, the reality is that Mississippi St. has underachieved quite a bit, having two very bad losses against the Rider Broncs and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. After close losses to the Vanderbilt Commodores in Nashville and the Florida Gators in Gainesville, the Bulldogs seem to have righted the ship and are looking to finish strong in the season stretch run.
Game particulars are as follows:
| Date & Time | Tues., Feb. 16, 9:00 p.m |
| Coverage | TV: ESPN Radio: BBSN Live Stats Online Audio  Live Video via ESPN360 |
| Location | Humphrey Coliseum Starkville, Miss. |
This game may seem of relatively low importance compared to this past Saturday's game against the Tennessee Volunteers, but nothing could be further from the truth. This weekend, the Wildcats must travel to Nashville to face the Vanderbilt Commodores in Memorial Gymnasium, arguably Kentucky's toughest game all year. A hiccup in Starksville, and UK could wind up on a two-game losing streak with road games to a tough Georgia Bulldogs team and a return date with the Vols in Knoxville. That makes this game more important than it might appear.
More following the jump.
What UK needs to do to win:
- Guard the three, because MSU will be launching a lot of them.
- Continue the good offensive rebounding, because they are likely to need it tonight.
- Find ways to score inside, despite the presence of Jarvis Varnado.
- Make three point shots.
What UK can do to lose:
- Turn the ball over. MSU will not pressure UK, and is one of the worst teams in the league forcing turnovers. If UK gives it to them, it will help the Bulldogs a lot.
- Allow MSU to get over 40% offensive rebounds. MSU is a fair rebounding team, but if the 'Cats don't take care of the defensive glass, things will go badly.
- Fail to screen. Kentucky is going to need some screens to free up penetration against Varnado.
- Put MSU on the line. The Bulldogs are a decent free throw shooting team, and guard-dominated. Allowing them to score easy points at the expense of playing time could be deadly.
This is one of those games that can make UK look good, or potentially put the team in its first really tough spot all year. It isn't a classic trap game, but the rest of the schedule informs the importance of a win here.
Go, 'Cats!
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by bobo_the_vol on Feb 16, 2010 9:15 PM EST up reply actions
Tru tried to trick us!
First time I shot her, shot her in the side.
Hard to watch her suffer, but with the second shot she died...
maybe the Cats
can’t find the game action just like the rest of us!
by blue kentucky girl on Feb 16, 2010 9:16 PM EST up reply actions
I don't have the feed yet
(Wake – VT still on) — but that’s how the Vols opened up @ Vandy. They seemed to “figure out” the rims a bit later, but not before like a 22-6 hole that they couldn’t come out of.
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by bobo_the_vol on Feb 16, 2010 9:16 PM EST up reply actions
Mis-respond.
Meant to mention this up at the “short” comment. Man, I need to get in the game!
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by bobo_the_vol on Feb 16, 2010 9:19 PM EST up reply actions
zz
First time I shot her, shot her in the side.
Hard to watch her suffer, but with the second shot she died...
yeah, don't know how I posted that.....my computer is messing with me tonight
First time I shot her, shot her in the side.
Hard to watch her suffer, but with the second shot she died...
Best walkout in College BBall this year.
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by bobo_the_vol on Feb 16, 2010 9:17 PM EST up reply actions
Uuhhh
WalkON.
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by bobo_the_vol on Feb 16, 2010 9:17 PM EST up reply actions
Shut down the Varnard-dog!
First time I shot her, shot her in the side.
Hard to watch her suffer, but with the second shot she died...
why are we so 3 happy
First time I shot her, shot her in the side.
Hard to watch her suffer, but with the second shot she died...
i don't like this new 3 pointer thing we're doing.
that’s not our game.
by UKalltheway2010 on Feb 16, 2010 9:20 PM EST reply actions
AND 1
First time I shot her, shot her in the side.
Hard to watch her suffer, but with the second shot she died...
comments like that will not get you invited to the NCAA dinner party
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Really
B Pearl has a history of shutting down Caliperi’s big men. At Memphis D. Rose wasn’t good enough to beat UT by himself, and didn’t have a guy who could hit clutch 3’s
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by bobo_the_vol on Feb 16, 2010 9:24 PM EST up reply actions
we live by one rule......you may shut down one of us.....but no way you shut down ALL of us......lol
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Tennessee
Also had Chris Lofton, Tyler Smith, and JJ that year. Not to mention JP and Wayne had a big game. Just don’t have the depth and skill w/o Tatum and Tyler this year, and don’t have any great shooters.
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by bobo_the_vol on Feb 16, 2010 9:26 PM EST up reply actions
I'm pretty sure
It wasn’t you 5 who had a major impact on the game ;-)
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by bobo_the_vol on Feb 16, 2010 9:27 PM EST up reply actions
lol
Not so fast, I had a triple double, dude
by blue kentucky girl on Feb 16, 2010 9:28 PM EST up reply actions
He's mad that he isn't calling a Dook game
First time I shot her, shot her in the side.
Hard to watch her suffer, but with the second shot she died...
There's an Orange Speck
In the Sea of Blue tonight.
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by bobo_the_vol on Feb 16, 2010 9:25 PM EST up reply actions
too quick
First time I shot her, shot her in the side.
Hard to watch her suffer, but with the second shot she died...
i dont understand the shots all falling short. are these rims high?
by UKalltheway2010 on Feb 16, 2010 9:24 PM EST reply actions
I was told by one person
That this usually accounts for fatigue — either mental or physical. Once they realize they have to tell their muscles to “go” a bit more than normal, they should be good.
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by bobo_the_vol on Feb 16, 2010 9:25 PM EST up reply actions
12-10
Just sayin’ ;-)
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by bobo_the_vol on Feb 16, 2010 9:26 PM EST up reply actions
Is guard your yard...
…the next violent cuts?
First time I shot her, shot her in the side.
Hard to watch her suffer, but with the second shot she died...
jodie meeks liked violent cuts apparently
i heard that he made “violent cuts” about 6 times a game at least
by UKalltheway2010 on Feb 16, 2010 9:28 PM EST up reply actions
Darius Miller?
I thought he was in witness protection…..
First time I shot her, shot her in the side.
Hard to watch her suffer, but with the second shot she died...
Miller on the star sheet!
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
--O.W.
Something to keep in mind.
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by bobo_the_vol on Feb 16, 2010 9:28 PM EST up reply actions
Miller time
First time I shot her, shot her in the side.
Hard to watch her suffer, but with the second shot she died...
2 on Bledsoe. Sheesh.
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
--O.W.
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by bobo_the_vol on Feb 16, 2010 9:29 PM EST up reply actions
Three fouls
Though I thought DC travelled.
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by bobo_the_vol on Feb 16, 2010 9:31 PM EST up reply actions
Actually
Replay says DC led with the shoulder pretty hard.
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by bobo_the_vol on Feb 16, 2010 9:31 PM EST up reply actions
Bad officiating thus far, both ways.
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
--O.W.
The link I posted above
Should work. Considering it’s what I’m watching now ;-)
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by bobo_the_vol on Feb 16, 2010 9:32 PM EST up reply actions
the vol's link works
I just checked it
by blue kentucky girl on Feb 16, 2010 9:32 PM EST up reply actions
nard dog flop
First time I shot her, shot her in the side.
Hard to watch her suffer, but with the second shot she died...
foul
First time I shot her, shot her in the side.
Hard to watch her suffer, but with the second shot she died...
Both teams
At 33% shooting right now. UK dominating the boards 17-8
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off topic
Remember when we lost on that Sheray Thomas lane violation in the SEC tourney 3 years ago or so? That was one of the most depressing experiences ever.
by blue kentucky girl on Feb 16, 2010 9:36 PM EST up reply actions
yeah......no more bad memories tonight though......lol......muah!!!
Remember, we're having fun now!!!
I know
sorry to bring that up right now…baaaaad mojo : )
by blue kentucky girl on Feb 16, 2010 9:38 PM EST up reply actions
Wall has 7 rebounds already
First time I shot her, shot her in the side.
Hard to watch her suffer, but with the second shot she died...
Technically
Yes ;-)
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by bobo_the_vol on Feb 16, 2010 9:35 PM EST up reply actions
Always.
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by bobo_the_vol on Feb 16, 2010 9:37 PM EST up reply actions
Might want to check your sig block there...
Did you mean to misspell “the”??
If your wings don't sweep....
Wall show!
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
--O.W.
has anyone noticed that john wall is pretty good?
by UKalltheway2010 on Feb 16, 2010 9:36 PM EST reply actions
John who?
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by bobo_the_vol on Feb 16, 2010 9:37 PM EST up reply actions
perhaps he hasn't gotten enough press this year?
by blue kentucky girl on Feb 16, 2010 9:37 PM EST up reply actions
John Wall plays with infidel's dingly's?
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by bobo_the_vol on Feb 16, 2010 9:38 PM EST up reply actions
Or is the reference
“John Wall will be drafted as a Center in the Draft.”
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by bobo_the_vol on Feb 16, 2010 9:39 PM EST up reply actions
see, he's like Tebow
except cool?
by blue kentucky girl on Feb 16, 2010 9:39 PM EST up reply actions
I think
I’m starting to pick up on it.
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by bobo_the_vol on Feb 16, 2010 9:40 PM EST up reply actions
I live in NC ;-)
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by bobo_the_vol on Feb 16, 2010 9:39 PM EST up reply actions
Rose has 27 point tonight.
Nice to Wall hit a few. HIs first 4 shots looked like a grade schooler’s.
that has happened to me before, a browser refresh will fix it
by UKalltheway2010 on Feb 16, 2010 9:38 PM EST up reply actions
Not this song again!!!
I heard it about 25 times at the SC game.. in the first half
you know which one I CANNOT HANDLE
hearing again is the Black Eyed Peas one “tonight’s gonna be a good night” or whatever the f it is. NO MORE
by blue kentucky girl on Feb 16, 2010 9:40 PM EST up reply actions
Should have been
A foul drawn by wall — as it was, whoever that was down low kinda sorta failed at the “protect the ball” deal.
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Orton doesn't have Cuz moves yet. Chill man.
Don’t spin into triple coverage.
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
--O.W.
Iv'e been yelling at him all year!! LOL
“Don’t put the ball on the floor”
If your wings don't sweep....
take that nard dog
First time I shot her, shot her in the side.
Hard to watch her suffer, but with the second shot she died...
You're killin me.
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
--O.W.
Uneven calls now. Cousins got hacked on his
dunk, no call.
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
--O.W.
Orton..
you’ve got better hands then Perry Stevenson, use them
MSU
Going into the zone that UT used. A 3-2 dropping back into a 2-3 at times.
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PPat
First time I shot her, shot her in the side.
Hard to watch her suffer, but with the second shot she died...
Wow
REALLY late whistle, though it looked like the right call.
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that is no way to get your PT back Darius....
First time I shot her, shot her in the side.
Hard to watch her suffer, but with the second shot she died...
Yay
Glad to see the refs are deciding to be the 11th player again today.. this gets old fast
It is called a DVR
And I could not see any contact. Maybe the left leg touched the shooter’s leg as he kicked it out after the shot, but I don’t think that even made contact.
my wife says that all the time about me
First time I shot her, shot her in the side.
Hard to watch her suffer, but with the second shot she died...
what a coincidence
I hear that a lot too
by blue kentucky girl on Feb 16, 2010 9:49 PM EST up reply actions
While MSU
Is still at 33%. At one point both teams were 7-21, since then UK is 4-7 and MSU is 1-3.
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by bobo_the_vol on Feb 16, 2010 9:48 PM EST up reply actions
Kinda like baseball umps...
You get the high ball, low ball, inside corner, etc….
If your wings don't sweep....
I swear I would bring in Jorts and Stevenson and let them pound the ball inside the last 4 min......
just to rack up some fouls on them
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slop
First time I shot her, shot her in the side.
Hard to watch her suffer, but with the second shot she died...
Should have let it go
But yeah, horrible shot by Wall. Really bad job attacking that zone.
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Razor sighting
First time I shot her, shot her in the side.
Hard to watch her suffer, but with the second shot she died...
nard dog held Orton
First time I shot her, shot her in the side.
Hard to watch her suffer, but with the second shot she died...
at least you went with snoring
and not another verb there
by blue kentucky girl on Feb 16, 2010 9:53 PM EST up reply actions
You all are in the gutter 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.
I know...sorry
I was jsut thinking wow, I’m made a number of tasteless comments this evening : )
by blue kentucky girl on Feb 16, 2010 9:56 PM EST up reply actions
I have that effect on women......I cant help it.....lol.....
ask my wife…..I get her to acting tasteless all the time…..lol
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I warned her about that.....she said it saved her a trip to Vegas to blow money
she got to stay home and blow…………..money anyway……lol
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we'll leave that one alone....
First time I shot her, shot her in the side.
Hard to watch her suffer, but with the second shot she died...
I have the sense of humor a 13 y.o. boy
I’ll try to be more civilized here in this august company, however ; )
by blue kentucky girl on Feb 16, 2010 10:01 PM EST up reply actions
But it's winter.
;-)
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by bobo_the_vol on Feb 16, 2010 10:03 PM EST up reply actions
Varnardo is gonna get the calls..
Get used to it
and when he busts a move
First time I shot her, shot her in the side.
Hard to watch her suffer, but with the second shot she died...
oooohhhh
Andy Bernard…Varnardo. Now I get it. Yeah, I’m blonde.
by blue kentucky girl on Feb 16, 2010 9:55 PM EST up reply actions
I've never thought
JV was THAT good. I mean, sure, a solid big man who can go, but last year in the SEC CG he got away with a lot of hard calls, and still seemed to not be that effective against players like Chism and T. Smith.
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by bobo_the_vol on Feb 16, 2010 9:55 PM EST up reply actions
Wow
You really have to, you know, JUMP to contest a shot. Just in case you were wondering, MSU.
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Orton must have gills........cause he hooked him twice
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by ALLBLUCAT on Feb 16, 2010 9:54 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Well
All in all, not too bad by the crowd. They are running with it too much.
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by bobo_the_vol on Feb 16, 2010 9:57 PM EST up reply actions
Close
1-12 (8.3%)
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by bobo_the_vol on Feb 16, 2010 9:56 PM EST up reply actions
wtf
First time I shot her, shot her in the side.
Hard to watch her suffer, but with the second shot she died...
Fouls at the end of the 1st
Are rarely called, especially inside in a scrum like that.
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by bobo_the_vol on Feb 16, 2010 9:58 PM EST up reply actions
he aint a happy guy and he has every reason........this is some real BS on refereeing
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Safe to say
The foul calling has been poor both ways, but at least you can’t complain about each team with 9. Not complain too much, at least.
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by bobo_the_vol on Feb 16, 2010 9:59 PM EST up reply actions
oh contraire
we can complain a lot about that ; )
by blue kentucky girl on Feb 16, 2010 10:00 PM EST up reply actions
we will complain as much as we see fit.....lol......and then some.....
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I've thought
All in all that the foul calling has favored MSU, but not a ton. Bad calls both way, certainly. I meant more that it’s not deciding the game like those dirty goat-loving cheaters at Vanderbilt.
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by bobo_the_vol on Feb 16, 2010 10:02 PM EST up reply actions
ok,
I was about to say something about how dare you tell us what to complain about at our party and all, but since you made that anti-Vandy comment — I have a newfound like for you. : )
and such a nice insult!
dirty goat-loving cheaters! LOVE
by blue kentucky girl on Feb 16, 2010 10:05 PM EST up reply actions
I've only
Ever said that 2 games Tennessee lost were the fault of Officiating: the UT-UF Football game with the phantom “catch” in the endzone, and the UT-Vandy game back when UT was #1. Vanderbilt tackled a Tennessee player’s head during a dead-ball and it didn’t get called. I really, really hate Vandy.
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by bobo_the_vol on Feb 16, 2010 10:06 PM EST up reply actions
we will try and inflict a little damage for you when we get there.....
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When Vandy
Is given 43 free-throw attempts in a game .. yeah, forgive me if I’m a bit wary of that officiating. That was this year, though. Vandy shot 43 free throws, Tennessee shot 21. Granted, that game was a blow-out for more reasons than the ref, but sheesh.
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by bobo_the_vol on Feb 16, 2010 10:10 PM EST up reply actions
Wow
I thought that first rebound went in. I clicked away from the stream-window then got confused when they continued to call offensive rebounds.
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Aight..
Orton, go meet the bench.. ineffective is an understatement
he never had control of the ball
First time I shot her, shot her in the side.
Hard to watch her suffer, but with the second shot she died...
Officiating was putrid. Just outright putrid.
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
--O.W.
MSU
IS a good team. And, hell, we beat South Carolina by 26, but you don’t see the Vols with a 22(?)-1 record.
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by bobo_the_vol on Feb 16, 2010 10:04 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah
I knew 22 didn’t sound right. Hey, I can’t tell you Tennessee’s record right now either, so don’t feel too horrible. Been a looong day.
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by bobo_the_vol on Feb 16, 2010 10:07 PM EST up reply actions
Let's face it...
… we can’t really blow anyone out. We could play a team benching their starting five, and it would be 3 points at the half and 4 point with 5 minutes left.
Arkansas and Drexel were blown out. BFD.
hey Jack......get a grip.......this one was going to be close.....we knew that.....
they match up to us well, and they have committed about 3700 fouls……relax….we will handle it
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Big play of the half was the foul by Darius
on the 3 point shot. Those 3 FTs have kept them in this. They were just about at the breaking point right there, IMO.
I thought it was a foul
But a really late whistle, and a no-call would have been okay too. Could have been acting, I didn’t see a replay, but my initial thought was that it was a foul.
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by bobo_the_vol on Feb 16, 2010 10:04 PM EST up reply actions
Time for more cowbell
First time I shot her, shot her in the side.
Hard to watch her suffer, but with the second shot she died...
But it is always bad calls...
… according to us. When will we hold our team to some sort of accountability to hit the shots? I know, I know, 24-1; but UK can get tripped up early in the tourney if we don’t clean it up. Yes, they are freshman-but they have had 25 games. It is about time.
we could always go back to the way we were playing .....LAST YEAR!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
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I still
doubt UK’s ability to win the NCAA tourney. They are the best team in the SEC by far, but I have major doubts about how well they can play several games within a very short time against the best competition. Granted, my opinion of them being able to do that won’t change until they go out and do it (see also: SEC Tourney) but right now I don’t think UK would beat a team like KU on a neutral arena. The talent is there, but there does come a point where being young and inexperienced plays a big role.
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by bobo_the_vol on Feb 16, 2010 10:14 PM EST up reply actions
I wonder with this newfangled
game thread placement, if there will be a new one for the 2nd half?
by blue kentucky girl on Feb 16, 2010 10:09 PM EST reply actions
Was wondering that myself with the speed going down quickly.
However, I couldn’t find this thread on the first page.
NOWEWANTTHREADNAOW!!!
I mean, uh .. :runs back to RTT:
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by bobo_the_vol on Feb 16, 2010 10:12 PM EST up reply actions
can you not hurry it up, lady?
just kidding : )
by blue kentucky girl on Feb 16, 2010 10:13 PM EST up reply actions
Karma
bites I suppose..last year who would have thought this is where Ky is and this is where NC is…in 2010?
Watched that Varnado replay 5 times.....he hooks him twice every time......
hmmmmmmmmmm
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pretty simple....shoot 34% on the road and you're going to be close
no matter who you’re playing
You can't fix "stupid"!
And now there's another!
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by bobo_the_vol on Feb 16, 2010 10:16 PM EST up reply actions
Sorry, but with Varnado and Johnson out
right now, we should be running away.
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
--O.W.
shame
Its a shame that a class act like Stansbury will have to address some punk fans. I guess they want to be WV west.
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