Kentucky Wildcats Basketball: We Are Kentucky
by Glenn Logan on Oct 17, 2011 10:34 AM EDT
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PrintWe've all seen Big Blue Madness by now, and we have an idea of what we have and what lies before us. This is the most talented Kentucky team to be fielded in many years, and possibly the most flexible both offensively and defensively. But before we get to the season previews, let's stop for just a second and remember exactly why it is that Kentucky fans are so crazy about this sport:
Ah, yes. Now I think we all remember.
It isn't just the history, or the pageantry, or the passion that makes this the Commonwealth's team. It is all of that, plus the vast number of basketball-crazed fans in this relatively small state that makes UK basketball kind of a big deal. The media follows Kentucky very closely for a reason -- because they know that when they talk about the Wildcats, every college basketball fan pays attention.
Very few teams command the kind of respect and even awe that Kentucky does, and if Calipari continues to improve his coaching to match his recruiting, the Wildcats will ascend to the top of the mountain and plant the UK flag there, and dare other programs to knock us off. It has been a long, hard slog back from the depths of the latter portion of the last decade, but now we have nothing but the glory road before us.
Those that stand in our way will be defeated. The time to reclaim what has been rightfully ours no less than seven times is now. We have waited long ... too long. The waiting is over. This team is built for greatness, root, branch and tree. All Coach Cal has to do is teach them the right way to win, the right way to play, and let them take us to the promised land.
We are Kentucky! It's time to reclaim the crown, and tread upon the heads of the pretenders. Let's get a little life around this place and get hyped for #8.
I feel it in my bones. This is the year. Let us begin.
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Looking towards Nov. 15th-
When we take on Kansas. That should be a good indication of what we can do… The whole country will be watching, and UK can really make a statement that night…
"You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't"
Okay.
The video would have been far more uplifting if it hadn’t used the horrible Transformer movies as its basis.
Maybe I should recut the clip by with Bluto’s speech from Animal House.
This year IS
Going to bring home #8 no doubt!
"I wasn’t thinking about it. That’s the worst celebration of all time. I didn’t know what to do. I got lost in the moment." - Brian McCann
by HansonManCrush on Oct 17, 2011 11:56 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
U. Conn and N. Carolina-
May have something to say about it… But, we are definitely in the conversation…
"You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't"
Don't think so
NC has ole Roy and that in itself is good for a few minus points a game. UConn doesn’t have Kemba unless he has snuck back in, changed uniforms and mabe has a goatee and grown corn-rows to disguise himself.
The Cats will only be able to beat themselves – there isn’t anyother way for us to lose.
A man is nothing more than a summation of his scars!
UConn picked up a big man
Named Drummond, I believe, that could be a difference maker. Of course I think UK is the best but Ohio St., Conn., UNC, and even Vandy can be contenders…
"You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't"
by iam4ukintn on Oct 17, 2011 7:48 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Roy may not be the best X and O guy
but he has won 2 now at UNC. Talent forgives a lot of sins. And they have talent.
You're correct - even Dean Smith accomplished that
A man is nothing more than a summation of his scars!
This is why I predicted UK would win it all in Cal's third year.
Three straight #1 recruiting classes and you end up with a team like this one. They are going to be so good. I just don’t see anybody beating them during the regular season, except for maybe UNC. I think UK smokes KU and UL. Vandy and Florida will be good games, but I just think UK is just to good for those two.
CBS Pre-Season A-A BB
No Cats on first team, AD 2nd and FOY, TJ 3rd, Sullinger POY over Barnes.
"In times of universal deceit, telling the truth will be a revolutionary act." - George Orwell
Damn just think if Josh had one more year he may have given Sullinger a run for POY:)
A man is nothing more than a summation of his scars!
Heh.
Well, conventional wisdom is called that for a reason.
A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan
Now that it's time to talk basketball,
I thought y’all might enjoy the following. Hope this works. Note that the odds are three-to-one and the little ‘Cat doesn’t appear to be intimidated at all. ’Course that one little guy is trying to bite him on the neck, or give him a hickey, or something.
Oh, yeah, now that the months with little basketball are over, just like Freddy Krueger, I’m BAAAAAAACK!
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
by oldcat'69 on Oct 17, 2011 7:27 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Truth is,
even though I get paid to teach it now, it’s my second favorite, too. There’s just something sublime about a basketball play/game that uses all the talents and teamwork that five guys can muster. There are a few plays each year that, even if they are run by a UK opponent, cause me to just smile and shake my head. Oh, I get those about golf shots, too, but the combined efforts of multiple people working together toward a common cause, giving it all for the team and forgetting self, just give me goose bumps. I can’t explain it, but I like it.
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
Years with big expectations can bring tough times
Remember the season without joy. Let’s let these kids play with some joy. I think they have the talent to bring it home this year. 14 years is awhile in our state, a long while; but for these kids its t heir first or 2nd or 3rd or 4th year. Let them have some fun trying to get that trophy.
(That being said; Darn, I’m all fired up about this year!)
absolutely on-point
>This team is built for greatness, root, branch and tree. All Coach Cal has to do is teach them the right way to win, the right way to play, and let them take us to the promised land.
We are Kentucky! It’s time to reclaim the crown, and tread upon the heads of the pretenders. Let’s get a little life around this place and get hyped for #8.
I feel it in my bones. This is the year. Let us begin<
win it all or not, i believe this will be the most talented team kentucky has ever put on the floor. (yes, including 1996). we all know the best team doesn’t always win the tourney… but it has the best chance. by year’s end (tourney time) we will be looking in our rear view mirror.
mostdiggity
by Thomas Mario Adams III on Oct 17, 2011 10:13 PM EDT reply actions
Great comment, TMAIII.
“in my bones.” Spoken like a true Wildcat fan. Me, too. Go Cats!!!
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
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