Tennessee Volunteers [E3] @ Kentucky Wildcats [E1]: 2010 SEC Tournament Open Game Thread
by Truzenzuzex on Mar 13, 2010 12:30 PM EST
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Tennessee Volunteers at Kentucky Wildcats, Mar 13, 2010 1:00 PM EST
The 'Cats versus the Vols. What more can any SEC basketball fan ask for? What more can any Kentucky or Tennessee fan ask for?
The Tennessee Volunteers defeated the Mississippi Rebels yesterday to earn a tilt with the Kentucky Wildcats, who escaped the upset-minded Alabama Crimson Tide.
Game particulars are as follows, courtesy of UKAthletics.com:
| Date & Time | Sat., Mar. 13, 1:00 p.m ET |
| Coverage | Tournament Central TV: ABC Radio: BBSN GameTracker Online Audio  Text Updates |
| Location | Bridgestone Arena Nashville, Tenn. |
My big concern is that this is exactly the kind of game Kentucky will need to win in the NCAA tournament to have a shot at the Final Four. Despite some pretty up and down basketball lately, this team has remained remarkably resilient, and now they get to prove to everyone that they are ready to take on all comers if they can find a way to beat the Volunteers on a "neutral" court in Nashville, Tennessee.
For the Tennessee take on things, be sure to visit Rocky Top Talk, SB Nation's outstanding Volunteer blog and one of A Sea of Blue's closest blog-friends. More following the jump.
What UK needs to do to win:
- Shoot the ball better from everywhere, particularly the three.
- Guard Tennessee in transition. They killed us in transition last time these two teams met.
- Attack the rim. The Volunteers are foul-prone, and the more they put UK on the line, the better the Wildcat's chances.
- Force the Volunteers into tough shots. UK gave away too many bunnies last game.
What UK can do to lose:
- Let Tennessee beat them down the floor.
- Play passive defense -- UT feeds on anything that they perceive as fear or hesitation.
- Settle for outside shots. UK must work to get the ball in to Patrick Patterson and DeMarcus Cousins, and Tennessee will not make that easy.
- Turn the ball over. Tennessee kills teams that turn the ball over, especially "live."
This is a bigger game than many might think. UK needs to prove to themselves they are ready, and this is the kind of game they will face in the Elite Eight or possibly even the Sweet Sixteen.
Go, 'Cats!
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Will The "Beast" Return?
Key question, key to victory.
"Perhaps the fact that we have seen millions voting themselves into complete dependence on a tyrant has made our generation understand that to choose one's government is not necessarily to secure freedom" - Hayek
Which Beast?
Cuz-beast, PPBeast, OrtBeast? Seriously, we could use a good one from Cuz
Tru, you are on the money with your last paragraph (well, the whole post, really).
If these kids take down UT today (oh, please), it should convince them that they are ready for the next tournament. We’ve all beat yesterday’s first half to death so not much more to say about that, but I wish Cal could break the code on how to get these kids fired up from the get go.
UT feeds on anything that they perceive as fear or hesitation.
True, Tru Good writeup. Let’s go Cats!
C......A......T......S.....CATS.....CATS.....CATS !!!
Game time !!
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
GO BIG BLUE...!!!
Let’s hope that the Vol’s legs are tired… LOL I believe that could be a big factor for the Vol’s… GO BIG BLUE…!!!
by BleedsBlue_N_TN on Mar 13, 2010 1:00 PM EST reply actions
I was just thinking that same thing. How deep is their bench?
by bluegrassgal on Mar 13, 2010 1:04 PM EST up reply actions
Don't forget Pearl's son... He's the one who hit the big shot against Kansas, right??
If your wings don't sweep....
does anyone else
find the name Skyler McBee to be absolutely awesomely hilarious? I don’t really know why, but I can’t help cracking up every time I hear it.
by blue kentucky girl on Mar 13, 2010 1:16 PM EST up reply actions
Cuz misses the easy one. Arg.
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
--O.W.
There we go.
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
--O.W.
Lets Go
Big Cuz
Nobody's perfect...well there was this one guy but we killed him.
Anonymous
Dykes called Cuz, Shrek
Best thing I’ve heard him say
Lets hope
Hopson is off like yesterday
Nobody's perfect...well there was this one guy but we killed him.
Anonymous
I hate
That fricking Orange suit coat
Nobody's perfect...well there was this one guy but we killed him.
Anonymous
alright tv aint working
anybody know a website steaming the game? I’m about ready to steal my roommate’s car and go to a bar if i cant watch this
NICE
Big Cuz
Nobody's perfect...well there was this one guy but we killed him.
Anonymous
Love
the Boos its all Kentucky fans in Nashville
Nobody's perfect...well there was this one guy but we killed him.
Anonymous
Twice that should be UK ball. 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.
Oh Yea
Lets go Cats
Nobody's perfect...well there was this one guy but we killed him.
Anonymous
JW
Is a BEAST!!!!
Nobody's perfect...well there was this one guy but we killed him.
Anonymous
Both teams playing hard
Bringin’ the Snap-Ons today! I LOVE IT!!
We're all just a banana peel away from eternity.
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Yahoo IM: jacksbrain
I HATE when Tony Greene refs our games. UGGG.
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
--O.W.
Remember what Cal said
If he can get it to the rim, good things happen two out of three times
I think he needs to learn when to pull up and shoot the 12-footer!! Him and Wall...
If your wings don't sweep....
Did he pick up his Pivot
Cause I saw no walk
Nobody's perfect...well there was this one guy but we killed him.
Anonymous
Nice line
by JW
Nobody's perfect...well there was this one guy but we killed him.
Anonymous
Did you hear that...
4 points, a rebound, an assist, a block and a steal…WOW
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
Wow
no foul ????
Nobody's perfect...well there was this one guy but we killed him.
Anonymous
Nope
went for the ball
Nobody's perfect...well there was this one guy but we killed him.
Anonymous
anybody got a link to a stream?
this sorry HDTV ABC channel is worse than a lagging internet stream
by jacobbleedsblue on Mar 13, 2010 1:19 PM EST reply actions
Ladies and Gentlemen, let me introduce our newest point guard, DeMarcus Cousin!! LOL
If your wings don't sweep....
Nice def
By Big Cuz already seeing more outta him
Nobody's perfect...well there was this one guy but we killed him.
Anonymous
WoW
Great effort today !!
Nobody's perfect...well there was this one guy but we killed him.
Anonymous
Would rather see Eric shoot that shot and miss than to drive into traffic!!
If your wings don't sweep....
Can't tell
if the effort is a from a grudge or if this is the kind of intensity they’ll be playing with consistency
by jacobbleedsblue on Mar 13, 2010 1:24 PM EST reply actions
3 Point shooting needs to heat up
I use to love Happy Meals, now I love sushi, but I will always love Kentucky!
Patterson is
getting hooked and shoved everytime he goes for an offensive rebound. They won’t call it.
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
--O.W.
can i get score updates every once in a while?
I’m at work, feel pity for me :` (
by blue kentucky girl on Mar 13, 2010 1:25 PM EST reply actions
Is...my color set incorrectly or does Bruce actually turn ORANGE? lol
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
Step away from the TV! That's his natural color
by bluegrassgal on Mar 13, 2010 1:26 PM EST up reply actions
Yes...its actually the orange dye absorbing into his skin
I use to love Happy Meals, now I love sushi, but I will always love Kentucky!
10-10
Hall tied it.
You can take the girl out of Kentucky, but you can't take KENTUCKY out of the girl!
Keep doing that all game HOPSON
I use to love Happy Meals, now I love sushi, but I will always love Kentucky!
14-10--TN timeout
You can take the girl out of Kentucky, but you can't take KENTUCKY out of the girl!
Pearl upset with the officiating.
BS. It’s favored TN so far.
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
--O.W.
Overall, we're playing with much more intensity than yesterday
I use to love Happy Meals, now I love sushi, but I will always love Kentucky!
We seem to be afraid to shoot from outside....or
Cal is intent on getting the ball inside
You can't fix "stupid"!
Keep feeding Cuz/Ort
Fouls are starting to pile up
Where is Orton going?
You can take the girl out of Kentucky, but you can't take KENTUCKY out of the girl!
Where's Orton going?
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
--O.W.
Maybe that will be the 3 that gets us out of our slump
I use to love Happy Meals, now I love sushi, but I will always love Kentucky!
Padgett went to get Ort.
You can take the girl out of Kentucky, but you can't take KENTUCKY out of the girl!
That's the only thing Shaq's got on 'em
I use to love Happy Meals, now I love sushi, but I will always love Kentucky!
that poor boy really can't jump can he?
by jacobbleedsblue on Mar 13, 2010 1:37 PM EST reply actions
Yes, keep pouring it on!
and don’t let up.
You can take the girl out of Kentucky, but you can't take KENTUCKY out of the girl!
What happened
with Ortan I missed it
Nobody's perfect...well there was this one guy but we killed him.
Anonymous
Don't really know....
announcers said he was upset with Cal
You can take the girl out of Kentucky, but you can't take KENTUCKY out of the girl!
that's what I'm wondering
radio just said he’s back after some kind of “discussion” with Cal. ??
by blue kentucky girl on Mar 13, 2010 1:40 PM EST up reply actions
Hey man, cricket was still on this AM on 360... Know you were dying to see it!! LOL
If your wings don't sweep....
Fouls
are going to hurt Tenn 2 Chism 2 Willams 2 Prince
Nobody's perfect...well there was this one guy but we killed him.
Anonymous
23-19 Cats
You can take the girl out of Kentucky, but you can't take KENTUCKY out of the girl!
Orton
TO prone
Nobody's perfect...well there was this one guy but we killed him.
Anonymous
dfense
Baseball is a game where a curve is an optical illusion, a screwball can be a pitch or a person, stealing is legal and you can spit anywhere you like except in the umpire's eye or on the ball.
James Patrick Murray
looked to me like Orton was pushed in the back and was falling out of bounds
therefore he was trying to save it before going out
Slower Traffic Keep Right!
I guess
White dude arnt the only ones who cant dance
Nobody's perfect...well there was this one guy but we killed him.
Anonymous
25-19
Nobody's perfect...well there was this one guy but we killed him.
Anonymous
OVER THE
BACK?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nobody's perfect...well there was this one guy but we killed him.
Anonymous
We just can't push this past 6 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.
If we could get up by 10
and get a third foul on Chism or Prince this half it could be a memorable 2nd half. Just dreamin’ and hopin’.
I would love to see Cal institute a high-low with Cuz and PPat with PPat at the FT line...
If your wings don't sweep....
Wow
Look at all those blue shirts outside the arena watching on monitors!
The rims are super tight in Nashville....thats is why they cant make a 3
thats my story and i’m sticking to it
Slower Traffic Keep Right!
Houston beat UTEP
The Miners who beat Rupp in mid 60s…
You can take the girl out of Kentucky, but you can't take KENTUCKY out of the girl!
break
I have be correctly accused of having a 'football fetish'. You know, someone who doesn't think football is the warm up sport to basketball season.
aah and now misses the open one
Baseball is a game where a curve is an optical illusion, a screwball can be a pitch or a person, stealing is legal and you can spit anywhere you like except in the umpire's eye or on the ball.
James Patrick Murray
Bledso
is worn out
Nobody's perfect...well there was this one guy but we killed him.
Anonymous
commerical
I have be correctly accused of having a 'football fetish'. You know, someone who doesn't think football is the warm up sport to basketball season.
??
Keeping us updated on the non-game action, Paris? : )
by blue kentucky girl on Mar 13, 2010 1:54 PM EST up reply actions
I'm becoming REAL impressed with JW's running of the club
After that scrum, most folks would’ve tried “creating” something quickly. JW just walked out and got it under control.
The Ole'Cat
Pat Riley
Nobody's perfect...well there was this one guy but we killed him.
Anonymous
29-19
You can take the girl out of Kentucky, but you can't take KENTUCKY out of the girl!
holy
CARP HE HIT A FREE ONE
Nobody's perfect...well there was this one guy but we killed him.
Anonymous
exactly
Maybe some people will step away from the ledge if we keep this up? Nah….. : )
I kid, I kid
by blue kentucky girl on Mar 13, 2010 1:58 PM EST up reply actions
Tennessee looks tired
I have be correctly accused of having a 'football fetish'. You know, someone who doesn't think football is the warm up sport to basketball season.
playing on that first day
will do that.
by blue kentucky girl on Mar 13, 2010 1:57 PM EST up reply actions
32-19 at the Half
You can take the girl out of Kentucky, but you can't take KENTUCKY out of the girl!
I hate
Bruce Pearl !!! Sorry but I do
Nobody's perfect...well there was this one guy but we killed him.
Anonymous
Surely a "good son" can work some influence there!! LOL
Enjoy your visit Seven!
If your wings don't sweep....
Thats what i am talking about!
I think that is the best 1st half I’ve seen them play in a month
By Far
As I said, “Snap-On” tools. Now, if we can come out in the second half, bend them over and use our “Strap-On” tools on them, I think we could say that they “get it”. LOL
We're all just a banana peel away from eternity.
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hahahaha dirty humor
yeah I hate these guys. let’s reem them. It’ll prepare them for prison.
by jacobbleedsblue on Mar 13, 2010 2:04 PM EST up reply actions
I can't wait to watch this after stupid work is over.
I always miss all the good games live. NOT THAT I’M ASSUMING A VICTORY OH MY GOD NO, KNOCK ON WOOD HERE
by blue kentucky girl on Mar 13, 2010 2:02 PM EST reply actions
This team will drive you crazy
Yesterday – running around lost for 40 minutes and win in spite of themselves against a pesky unranked team.
Today – execution, inspiration, energy and teamwork in a 1st half smack-down of a ranked team.
No fouls on UK in last 5:22 of half equals
9-0 run for KY. Is it some kind of rule that refs cannot call fouls when someone in blue tackles, trips, or hacks someone in orange? UK has the best team in the nation. It doesn’t need the help it gets. That said, UT is playing like crap.
Foul on PP at 3:51, foul on Dodson at 5:22
Dodson’s was right on the line – PP was well inside of it
The hacking...
is going both ways to my eyes. There is a lot going on from both sides and the refs are letting them play.
Hold a team to 19 pts per half...
and we will never worry about 3 point shooting
When the steal made by
Cuz under the UT basket was shown on replay, he had to yank his left arm away from the UT player who was holding it. Lots of fouls not being called.
I've opened another game thread.
This one is getting pretty stiff.
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Whats the post count
I saw one earlier in the year at 800 something LETS BEAT IT
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Anonymous
UH OH
Come on boys!
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