Act Like You’ve Been There Before

by BigSkyCat on Mar 15, 2010 6:20 PM EDT

Ok, first of all a disclaimer -- I don't normally catch the show Jim Rome is Burning as I sort of think the man's haughtiness knows no bounds and he's kind of tough for me to watch, BUT, I did happen to catch some of his show today. Did anybody else catch it?

One of the items that he was "burning on" was UK and their youth and I have to hand it to him, he chose youth over experience (yay, Go Jim, I totally agree!) and he also had some lovely things to say about us and our chances in the tourney and then went on to talk about the game against Miss State and how it appeared that the boys (he mentioned Wall and Cousins specifically) didn't seem to know that Cousins' just-in-the-nick-of-time buzzer shot was to tie the game and not win it and then went on to ask the question that, "Should Kentucky fans be worried about this? Should they be worried that their team seems to be oblivious to the score? Shouldn't they have kept their cool and acted like they'd been there before?"

Now, I will confess that that time of the game was so emotional for me, I was a complete and total wreck, I was jumping up and down screaming my head off with excitement, in short I had no wits whatsoever about me and quite honestly the boys' exuberance and incredible showing of emotion at that time made me even more excited and I didn't for a second think, "Oh, my gosh, I wish they'd just keep their cool". Not once did I think that when it was happening and I don't really think that now. I appreciate the unbridled unrehearsed enthusiasm that our team showed and didn't really see a problem with it and I can't imagine that many other Kentucky fans did either?

If I was an emotionally charged train wreck in my house in my living room, I can't even begin to imagine what it was like for our boys. They are young kids, let them have a little fun, I say, let them be oblivious for a few minutes, let them relish the moment. They didn't act like they'd been there before because, well, they hadn't. It was an honest and totally genuine outpouring of emotion. I loved it.

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They HAVEN’T been there before. None of the guys on the team ever won an SEC championship before, and most of them on the court at the end had never played in a conference tourney before. I loved, loved, loved the enthusiasm and the celebration, and have a hard time even imagining a fan not feeling this way. I don’t get this criticism really…no doubt if they had acted reserved and too-cool the knock would be about these one-and-done players not caring or having any school pride…but then that’s his opinion, so of course he’s entitled to it. And MY opinion, which I’m likewise entitled to have, is that this is beyond ridiculous, and I can’t stand that jerkface Jim Rome. Though I’m thrilled to hear he likes our chances!

by blue kentucky girl on Mar 15, 2010 9:13 PM EDT reply actions

totally

agree with this! Many of us have begged for that passion for years. Plus if I am coach, I am not sure if I emphasize score or plays in that situation.

by tenken on Mar 15, 2010 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah

I try very hard not to take offense at dumb things these talking heads say, because they have to fill a LOT of airtime with chatter, it’s only natural that some of the things that pop out of their mouths are not well thought out. I personally say questionable things all the time. But this is among the dumbest of the dumb, imo.

by blue kentucky girl on Mar 15, 2010 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions

I was there-

And honestly thought they were just celebrating the tie. It was pretty unbelieveable that we got this game into overtime. John Wall was so excited, that he gave Big Cuz a bloody nose jumping all over him. Cuz didn’t mind a bit…My daughter and I were jumping up and down, screaming and high five-ing everybody around us. After the game, my daughter told me she would never forget this day…

"You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't"

by iam4ukintn on Mar 15, 2010 10:18 PM EDT reply actions

I thought it took more courage

and showed more maturity for John Wall to admit to the world that he was mistaken than to play along and try to represent that he was just that excited about going into overtime.

by StillCatwoman on Mar 15, 2010 10:25 PM EDT reply actions

It really

doesn’t matter why they were celebrating. It was pure emotional joy being let loose and with good reason. Without that shot, they don’t win. They calmed down, went back to work and celebrated for real 5 minutes later. I remember posts at mid season saying the team wasn’t helping teammates up off the floor, questioning the chemistry of this group. Any questions now?

by kywineman on Mar 15, 2010 10:59 PM EDT reply actions

THEY'RE HAVING FUN!!!!!!

So what if they celebrated a tie? Who cares? These guys are having fun, and if there is any pressure on them, it isn’t showing! I say let the fun continue! So long as UK B-Ball Players have fun, they will be unstoppable!

"I will never leave you nor forsake you."
--Jesus Christ

by Blue_Tiger on Mar 16, 2010 1:20 PM EDT reply actions