Good one!! He has a TON of potential, I hope these experiences for him bring him out….the confidence level needs to stay on “high” for him so we can crush other teams!! And since he’s only a sophomore…hehehe (evil grin)

and continued to pour it on!

That Bledsoe Monster Jam was sicktastic!!!!!

Going into this game my main concern was Smith. Bledsoe & Co. simply took him out of the game. Incredible defense by Team Denial. I didn’t think the inside would be a problem, Wake has not seen an inside team close to Kentucky’s and Aminu could have been allowed 20 fouls and it wouldn’t have made a difference.

The die is now cast and a killer, take no prisoners team has been created for this tournament. Talk is of the slow down Wisconsin, deliberate Cornell or talented West Virginia hurdles coming down the road. Well, I don’t see anything that can come down the road (even if Kansas was still in) that brings the slightest trepidation. This team has found themselves, their roles, their strengths and resolve. There will be no close games. Amen. (Gulp, ahhhh that tastes good.)

many schools have the FOY and the POY in their conference for both their men & women’s teams….pretty darn impressive!!!

What a game tonight and it brings back plesent memories of 1996!! Let’s keep the roll going!!!

this team has just looked so dominant that I am starting to think about a new username

Just sayin…

found myself speechless for this postmortem. All I know is that I am totally unable to stop this happy dance tonight.
GO BIG BLUE !!! Does that work?

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he’d have to say something nice about UK!!

… Just showed the Bledsoe jam.

don’t know what to say yall………this team has me speechless. I just never want this season to end. NEVER. When Krebs shot that three I yelled out YES!!!! My kids came running in the room asking me why I did that :)

More to that sequence…he did great…here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0awhEV-G40c

As Hyperlink: Here

bring it on! The UK team of the last few days crushes either of those teams.

a facebook comment about the awesome Krebs story, then some of my memphis friends started talking about Cal the crook…….grrr.

This is a tournament that will be remembered for a LONG time. Murray state beating vandy in round 1, the #1 overall seed getting beat in the second round, uk steamrolling EVERY opponent, etc.!

I had a smile on my face the whole game you couldn’t surgically remove!

honest guy!!

“its the best team I have seen in 10 years in the ACC”

team just has a unique chemistry that is awesome……what brought me to tears was the replay of the bench guys dancing up and down when Krebs made that three. Its a small thing to some but to me it showed a respect for teammates that not all teams have. Just unreal. Simply unreal. I think for the first time all season I really have hope on that number eight banner. I am not jinxing it but I think its a real possibilty. I really really do. Its been years since I have felt that.

a new banner hanging in Rupp!!!

now drives this team. Miller was somewhat of a weak link earlier in the year but improved dramatically. Now, where does a team attack? With guards against Wall and Bledsoe – not. At forward against Miller and PPat – not. In the middle against Cousins – fugitaboutit.

Once they are out of their offense its in their brain while they are on defense and you can’t have a lapse against us on defense – Kabang! Score! and now they’re on offense again. Panic and urgency starts taking over and it just snowballs. Wisconsin/Cornell and the like may try to slow it down but once they are behind they have the same problem. No solution.

all……its so nice not to be fussing with each other at this point in the season. Just rejoicing with all of yall. So excited :)……….see yall later

Bourbon tastes better when UK wins….fer real ya’ll

Just a little quote to leave you with from The Day the Earth Stood Still. (To be considered by our upcoming opponents.)

Klaatu: Your choice is simple. Join us and live in peace, or pursue your present course and face obliteration. We shall be waiting for your answer. The decision rests with you.

I especially like the Ron Mercer comparison……………thats what Miller is SUPPOSED to be. Two great games but we didnt hang the banner yet. GO CATS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

One overreach, though:

The normally reserved Jay Bilas could barely contain his effulgence, and frankly, I can’t blame him.

The normally flat Jay Bilas fought effervesence….

kywineman, am I anywhere near the truth on the monk, and his name escapes me.

I kid, wonderful piece (feels like “peace”)!!

Unimpeded dominance.

This could be a lot like the Florida brackets. Screwed by the Selection Committee, yet destined to win despite any obstacle. Too much talent.

Overall, my bracket is f’ed, but the general theme prevails. Your title goes through Coach K. Beware of the refs. You know it’s coming.

This was the first game I got my 7 year old son to sit down and watch with me. He likes playing basketball I just usually can’t get him to sit in one spot long enough to watch an entire game. He was SO into this game it was just awesome….jumping up and high fiving me when UK dunked it or hit 3s. He even said if he could pick any player to be, he would pick John Wall……loved it, absolutely loved it!

The best part was him yelling at the TV when stupid CBS cut away to the K State game. Sadly we did not get to see the final 10 minutes or so but I can honestly say this was just about the greatest game I have ever watched UK play both for the outcome and for the fact that I will NEVER forget the two of us going nuts everytime UK did something great!

After his “Chocolate Thunder” dunk the cameras caught him holding his hand/wrist and I noticed that he didn’t play much in the second half. No one asked about it in the post game interview and Cal didn’t mention it but did anyone hear if he was in any way injured? Glad we’ve got a few days to rest up before the next beatdown. Just like Loverboy said “Lovin’ Ever Minute of It”.

but just over a year ago, i mentioned that miller reminded me of mercer. of course, that was toward the end of the dark ages so you are all forgiven for putting anything from that era out of your memory.

seriously, though – he flashes to the elbow/ free throw area as well as anyone. and with his height, it makes him difficult to guard.

maybe now that we are playing teams that are not familiar with us, they will focus on what they know – wall, patterson, cousins – and it will be what they do not have time to focus on – orton, miller, bledsoe, liggins/dodson/etal – that will beat them.

it so nice to have depth!!

without my XM (one would think a big mistake- but read on) and relied on cell phone updates from my 12-yr old son. Somehow, hearing his phoned-in genuinely impassioned descriptions and play by play turned out to be be waay better than any annoucer’s call. This is the first CATS run he can remember or has experienced in his life. He can’t talk about anything else. He is consumed with big blue fever. He even read these posts this morning and implored me to crack open my own 96 collectors Makers bottle when we win… I had to remind him he is only 12- sorry, son… in 9 years, when Coach Cal is winning the title to surpass UCLA, I will DEFINITELY crack open that 96 bottle with my boy. He and I will even smoke a big ol’ stogie togther- I see that in my mind’s eye like it’s already happened. What a warm glow this whole season has been for me and my boy this year! GO BIG BLUE.

http://www.intentionalfoul.com/college-basketball/eric-bledsoe-had-the-dunk-of-the-weekend/

Hyper here: Link

and then the Cats spanking the Deacons my best friends team, and my brother graduated from the Wake Law school. Sweet, sweet win!

GO BIG BLUE!

By my estimations based on both his offense and defense, I would say Bledsoe was New Orlean’s MVP.

If Miller, Liggins, Orton and Dodson continue to play this well and Perry gives the quality minutes he’s been giving so far then team has 5 threats for 40 minutes. That is unstoppable. Cal has actually loosened up his rotation so far.

Wall, Cuz, Bledsoe, and Pat with fresh legs are the best 4 players in college and could compete with the Knicks.

What struck me about Miller was not only how well he played but how his teammates kept getting him the ball. I think Coach must have seen that Miller had a favorable match up and Miller took advantage and the team bought in to the game plan. Can you just image pouring through tape trying to stop the big four and showing up at the game to get what 19 poured on you by the “other” starter? Somewhere there is a coaching staff trying to figure out how to stop this team! I think they may be stressing a little.

After watching the Orange play today it is shaping up for a possible 96’ rematch! Many pundits have UK as their “new” favorite but I have to give it to the Orange. :) NO RESPECT for the CATS!!!! We are still the underdogs of this tourney. Too young! These two games were a flash in the pan!

GO BIG BLUE!!!!

JLEV I will admit that I too was worried about our team being able to put their foot on the throat of their opponent when faced with a ballooning lead. I am VERY HAPPY TO BE WRONG IN MY WORRIES!

“Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight.” Benjamin Franklin

Wow, I can’t believe I lucked out getting to see such amazing performances!! Our seats were pretty good too—we were upper level, but the bottom row of it. Somehow, though, UK fans were predominant especially Saturday, we were sitting amongst Baylor fans, so my sister and I were screaming our heads off, doing all the cheers, etc, completely alone. I’m sure they thought we were nuts. It was really something else. The Wake Forest game especially, was incredible, as far as the energy in the crowd feeding off the team’s unreal exhibition. It was just a completely jubilant, exhilarating occasion. So glad I went, though I did miss being able to chat about it with all y’all : )