like I commented on one of the FanPosts…I think the refs were equally unfair to both teams last night, and overall probably more favorable to us in the MSU game, especially near the end.

Hasn’t had a good offensive game in awhile, and he has to get mad at himself with some of the Ole D he plays at time. Those type of plays happen once or twice a game and Eric got caught tonight!!

It happened right after a foul call on Vandy (fouled Bledsoe I think). A Vandy player started to fall to the floor by teh baseline, and Bledsoe just 2 handed pushed him down to the floor. Stallings saw it, but the ref, though standing right there, seemed not to. I watched it on DVR several times and it was clear. My point: Bledsoe is the one to worry about. Cuz has immature emotion. Bledsoe might actually be a thug, though I hope he quits playing this way. How many double T’s does he have now?

It was the worst flashback ever for me. I told my husband it felt like somebody punched me in the gut. Only that spawn of satan Laettner :cough spit: could make a play like that.

About the Laettner shot, except it was going to be A.J. with a hook shot from the top of the key! LOL

+1

even if our boys had lost i would have still enjoyed watching it! great lockdown defense with hands in the face! games like this age a team quickly. this should get vandy to the elite 8 and us to the final four.

i only get two thumbs to gnaw on…i have ordered prosthetic ones for next saturday. my other eight nails i managed to quit biting a few years ago so i gave my self the thumbs for security.

It was a foul. We have seen fouls like that a thousand times, never were they called flagrant.

I think it approached the line.

I know we’ve seen fouls like that “a thousand times,” but all games are called differently. Last night, I think that was flagrant.

Cousins, too

To me, the NPOY should be more than just who has the best statistics .. that’s kind of a “football” thing (but that’s a different arguemant) …. NPOY should also take into account what a players team accomplishes … and how that player helps his team to succeed – my vote is with Mr. Wall – offensive and defensive POY plays at the end of the game.

Wall statistically did not have a great game but that play alone showed his will to win. I also loved his team above self effort in this game!

It’s definitely not the first time, but this season especially, I’ve gotten to the point where I would just rather turn the TV on mute and listen to the radio audio. And where the majority of our games are on ESPN—the Garden of Eden for Duke/UNC Alumni—it makes it that much worse.

And like you Tru, I too was wanting to choke Dickie V out too. Not only is EVERY person watching the game, nationwide, listening to what stupid things he has to say, but they believe it. Commentary for a basketball game is pointless. Just let them play, no one cares about how YOU see it, Dickie V!

Sorry, had to vent somewhere! Glad the Cats won a close one! Let’s put Downey in his place on Thursday!

I was forced to listen to this one on the radio … the first half was all static until it got dark. Second half was crystal clear. Brought back memories of the late 70’s early 80’s for me.

because of tie-breakers.

Heh, you’ve got to feel for the dore’s on some level. They’d have probably walked away with this SEC campaign if it weren’t for Cal’s new tanks and air force. Historically, this only comes around for them once every ten – fifteen years or so.

Also, I’m find myself getting very frustrated about Bledsoe’s posture. He can’t seem to stay off the floor. I don’t understand, the kid has real potential to be a beast in a UK uniform. But for Christ’s sake, stay on your feet!

The connection between generations is what makes Kentucky basketball different from most others.

you in Jackson, TN? Me too :)

Thanks for the great comment.

For sure… He missed a few chippies, but he made the 3 that was the back-breaker and that’s what we all want to see from him!! “Be the man…”

And something in regards to the chemistry question… Anyone notice that when JW made a good play PPat was there to chest-bump, dap, etc?? And that street went both ways, after a good PPat play JW was making eye contact, head-bob, etc. Those two were really communicating yesterday and that’s a great thing!!

the refs let that ALOT of physical play last night from both sides. I saw clear charges that weren’t called. on the both sides. The refs really have been letting them play at times and then nit picky about fouls.

On the lighter side, if Bledsoe had been tossed it might not have made much difference; he had a horrible game.

If I could edit my comment, I’d take out the ejection worthy part.

… I profoundly disagree about the Bledsoe call. And Bledsoe clearly pushed him in the chest, not the throat.

Basketball is becoming a game for children. When I played, a foul like that usually went uncalled unless it escalated. There is no doubt that it was a foul, and it was called a foul. To call it “bordeline ejection worthy” is … well, it’s just mistaken, pure and simple.

Ejections should never, ever happen absent a blow or some sort of conduct so potentially dangerous or unethical that it is required in order for the official to get control of the game. A shove like that in the half-court live-ball situation should never be anything more than a common foul, or at worst, an intentional foul. You have to remember that ejections have ramifications for the team and for the young person in question that cannot and should not be taken lightly, nor should ejections be handed out for simple pushing and shoving.

Let’s remember that this is called “Men’s basketball,” not freaking tiddlywinks. I think Vanderbilt complaints about this are chickenshit whining, and unworthy of them. Good grief, guys, pull your panties up and quit singing soprano. :-)

I’d love to see the ’Cats and the ’Dores meet again in the tourney. Why not? I think Vandy and Kentucky are the two best teams in the league, and when Florida claimed that second spot, I always used to relish playing them three times in the year. Yesterday was a great game, and Vanderbilt gave a great account of themselves.

I wasn’t really enamored of all the anti-Kentucky crap going on over at AoG, but then again, I suppose that’s a case where I should pull my panties up a bit. You’d think by now I’d be used to it. :-)

I’m only going to comment on one of your points (others have already addressed your comments about Bledsoe and there is really no need for me to pile on any further : ) — and what I want to comment on is this:

“I hope we get another shot at you in the SEC tournament. I’m sure y’all feel the same way.”

And to that, I say — Sure, why not? We beat you at our house, we beat you at your house, and although the SEC tourney is being held in Nashville at the Sommet Center, there’s really no reason to think that we shouldn’t be able to hold our own against you on a semi-neutral floor, as well, so yes, I would most certainly welcome another opportunity to meet up with the ’Dores. It would be great fun.

Oh, and thanks for the Congrats. I thought our boys did great, too….. ; )