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Kentucky 37, Alabama 21: Second Half Open Game Thread

Kentucky has rarely been as potent in a half during SEC season as they were in the first half of this game.  The Kentucky Wildcats leads the Alabama Crimson Tide by 16 points, mainly on the strength of excellent shooting and strong interior defensive play.

Finally, when the Wildcats realized the mismatch at the three, they got the ball to Darius Miller and he responded by scoring seven first half points.  JaMychal Green also got two early fouls, and though he avoided the third, he was was not nearly as effective as normal.

Also troubling the Tide is Tony Mitchell, who left midway through the first half with some kind of calf injury.  We hope Mitchell is okay to return in the second half.

One half to go.  UK has a tendency to lose big leads, so nobody breathe easy yet.

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New thread Mojo!

former UK opponent Boston U is tied with 41 seconds to go in their conference championship game

3 > 2, except for very large values of 2.

by JLeverenz on Mar 12, 2011 2:05 PM EST reply actions  

you get some wacky results for those things

I wonder what the algorithm is that chooses them.

3 > 2, except for very large values of 2.

by JLeverenz on Mar 12, 2011 2:08 PM EST up reply actions  

I hear-

Arkansas will try to replace him with Mike Anderson…

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

by iam4ukintn on Mar 12, 2011 2:10 PM EST up reply actions  

BK can't find a basket.

Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on Mar 12, 2011 2:11 PM EST reply actions  

agree- how could he miss that?

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

by iam4ukintn on Mar 12, 2011 2:12 PM EST up reply actions  

Here's one

Brandon! Over here!

3 > 2, except for very large values of 2.

by JLeverenz on Mar 12, 2011 2:13 PM EST up reply actions  

+1

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

by iam4ukintn on Mar 12, 2011 2:13 PM EST up reply actions  

haha

Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on Mar 12, 2011 2:13 PM EST up reply actions  

Boston U going dancing

3 > 2, except for very large values of 2.

by JLeverenz on Mar 12, 2011 2:13 PM EST reply actions  

nice job Jones

No matter where you're at, there you are

by cincyblue on Mar 12, 2011 2:15 PM EST reply actions  

keep shooting BK

BLUE!!! Is there any other color?

by lancea on Mar 12, 2011 2:17 PM EST reply actions  

Screw killing the will

Just score more points than them

by NYCCats on Mar 12, 2011 2:18 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

rec'd

3 > 2, except for very large values of 2.

by JLeverenz on Mar 12, 2011 2:18 PM EST up reply actions  

I agree

BLUE!!! Is there any other color?

by lancea on Mar 12, 2011 2:18 PM EST up reply actions  

Big shot BK-

Kill their will…

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

by iam4ukintn on Mar 12, 2011 2:18 PM EST reply actions  

I'll gladly read silly things about announcers

It means we aren’t wringing our hands and worrying like crazy about really stupid play

by sweasyf on Mar 12, 2011 2:21 PM EST reply actions  

That is an excellent point

3 > 2, except for very large values of 2.

by JLeverenz on Mar 12, 2011 2:21 PM EST up reply actions  

Thanks for helping BK with the basket JLev!

Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on Mar 12, 2011 2:21 PM EST reply actions  

nah, that's all BK

3 > 2, except for very large values of 2.

by JLeverenz on Mar 12, 2011 2:22 PM EST up reply actions  

Brandon warming up!

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

by iam4ukintn on Mar 12, 2011 2:22 PM EST reply actions  

That was fast BK.

Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on Mar 12, 2011 2:24 PM EST reply actions  

You just can't keep a cool Cat down

3 > 2, except for very large values of 2.

by JLeverenz on Mar 12, 2011 2:24 PM EST reply actions  

BK looking good!

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

by iam4ukintn on Mar 12, 2011 2:24 PM EST reply actions  

Did you see Darius' fun smile because of it?

Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on Mar 12, 2011 2:25 PM EST up reply actions  

Yes- it has been a very good day...

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

by iam4ukintn on Mar 12, 2011 2:25 PM EST up reply actions  

off

BLUE!!! Is there any other color?

by lancea on Mar 12, 2011 2:25 PM EST up reply actions  

And the Big Blue Nation-

Stands and cheers!

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

by iam4ukintn on Mar 12, 2011 2:25 PM EST reply actions  

Rise up BBN!!

The Cats are hot in Catlanta!!!!

Big Blue Stu

by bigbluestu on Mar 12, 2011 2:25 PM EST reply actions  

Oh shit...

Now We’re a juggernaut.

Big Blue Stu

by bigbluestu on Mar 12, 2011 2:27 PM EST reply actions  

The first shift gave us a sixteen point lead

but the Knight shift is putting it away.

I woke up feeling BLUE this morning. It's gonna be a great day.

by kywineman on Mar 12, 2011 2:27 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

+1

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

by iam4ukintn on Mar 12, 2011 2:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Yep.

I woke up feeling BLUE this morning. It's gonna be a great day.

by kywineman on Mar 12, 2011 2:31 PM EST up reply actions  

Put the HAMMER down!

Pick up the shotgun, (just in case there’s a zombie)

by sweasyf on Mar 12, 2011 2:29 PM EST reply actions  

We're kicking their butts...

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

by iam4ukintn on Mar 12, 2011 2:31 PM EST up reply actions  

We just really came to play-

From the opening tip, and haven’t let up…

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

by iam4ukintn on Mar 12, 2011 2:33 PM EST up reply actions  

To be fair

Ole Miss made a lot of the same shots that Bama has been missing.

by NYCCats on Mar 12, 2011 2:33 PM EST up reply actions  

Whatever they had for breakfast

whatever they did last night
whoever spoke to them pre-game
whatever film they watched
whatever it was they have done in the past 24 hours

Bottle it up and keep it around till mid April, use as needed. Then sell it…and get rich.

by sweasyf on Mar 12, 2011 2:32 PM EST reply actions  

A local story

quoted Bruce Pearl as saying Florida was the “best team in our league”. Hope he is watching.

by CAWebb on Mar 12, 2011 2:36 PM EST reply actions  

+1

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

by iam4ukintn on Mar 12, 2011 2:39 PM EST up reply actions  

How you like us now?

Digger Phelps?

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

by iam4ukintn on Mar 12, 2011 2:39 PM EST reply actions  

Digger and Dykes...

one Double-D I don’t want to see…

by maysvilleblue on Mar 12, 2011 2:41 PM EST up reply actions  

My batteries are charged now

A game like this will keep my batteries charged for a couple of years.

We could have a big long stretch of ugly evil nasty stupid play. But the memory of a day like today and how much fun it is just watching these kids have this much fun would be enough to keep me coming back.

by sweasyf on Mar 12, 2011 2:41 PM EST reply actions  

True +1

I saw more smiles yesterday than in any game this year. Love Lamb’s smile.

by CAWebb on Mar 12, 2011 2:42 PM EST up reply actions  

+1

Let’s hold them under 50…

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

by iam4ukintn on Mar 12, 2011 2:43 PM EST up reply actions  

awwwwww

he hurt his fingerrrrr

by Bluehound on Mar 12, 2011 2:44 PM EST reply actions  

Fun

and the kids are still playing hard – that’s the big victory

by sweasyf on Mar 12, 2011 2:47 PM EST up reply actions  

very much so

3 > 2, except for very large values of 2.

by JLeverenz on Mar 12, 2011 2:47 PM EST up reply actions  

I'll back up Dykes now

My wife is Japanese and is worried about her kinfolk and folks she knows. While we’re having a ton of fun, there’s a lot going on elsewhere that is anything but fun. That was a pretty classy statement he made about the earthquake victims.

by sweasyf on Mar 12, 2011 2:46 PM EST reply actions  

First comment today

That actually meant something or mattered.

Seriously, BBN, pray for those folks.

Big Blue Stu

by bigbluestu on Mar 12, 2011 2:49 PM EST up reply actions  

+1

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

by iam4ukintn on Mar 12, 2011 2:50 PM EST up reply actions  

high fives for everyone

BLUE!!! Is there any other color?

by lancea on Mar 12, 2011 2:46 PM EST reply actions  

good comp

3 > 2, except for very large values of 2.

by JLeverenz on Mar 12, 2011 2:52 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah it does...

except last year I was watching that game in Nashville at the Wildhorse Saloon. Couldn’t get a ticket.

by maysvilleblue on Mar 12, 2011 2:53 PM EST up reply actions  

Lots and lots, I'm sure-

I was fortunate enough to be 6 rows behind Ashley Judd, and loving every minute of the game…

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

by iam4ukintn on Mar 12, 2011 2:57 PM EST up reply actions  

73-66 Clemson 3:30 to play

3 > 2, except for very large values of 2.

by JLeverenz on Mar 12, 2011 2:56 PM EST reply actions  

OOOOOOOOO NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on Mar 12, 2011 2:57 PM EST reply actions  

This has been great fun-

It’s sunny and 68 here, but there’s no place I’d rather be. Except maybe Cat lanta!

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

by iam4ukintn on Mar 12, 2011 2:58 PM EST reply actions  

ooooooooooooooooo NOOOOOO

Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on Mar 12, 2011 2:59 PM EST reply actions  

Doron is in PAIN!

Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on Mar 12, 2011 3:01 PM EST reply actions  

Dykes says-

Cal doesn’t care about tomorrow. Just the NCAA tournament.. Seriously?

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

by iam4ukintn on Mar 12, 2011 3:03 PM EST up reply actions  

Well, when I played ball-

My coach wanted us to win every game…

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

by iam4ukintn on Mar 12, 2011 3:06 PM EST up reply actions  

In all fairness, Cal started it.

Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on Mar 12, 2011 3:04 PM EST up reply actions  

Great fun till the last 2 min

2 more turned ankles. Doron’s looks real bad. Busy trainers tonight.

by sweasyf on Mar 12, 2011 3:03 PM EST reply actions  

well that was a great performance....

but it has been marred by these late injuries….very concerning

Slower Traffic Keep Right!

by SevenRings on Mar 12, 2011 3:03 PM EST reply actions  

Dark side of a big victory

two turned ankles; three in two days.

by jdogblue on Mar 12, 2011 3:04 PM EST reply actions  

Agreed

Everyone have a great rest of the day…Set your clocks ahead, and be back tomorrow!

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

by iam4ukintn on Mar 12, 2011 3:13 PM EST up reply actions  

15,14,14,12,10,7 points

Balance. That was fun, I sure hope the ankles respond to treatment. Have a great day folks.

by sweasyf on Mar 12, 2011 3:11 PM EST reply actions  

Give some of your $ back, Cal

I love Coach Cal, and am glad he is our Coach. But from every vantage point, it was just plain dumb to leave the starters in. 100% unnecessary injuries. Not a single excuse. Huge lead. Playing third game in a row tomorrow, for the SEC Championship. Protect starters from injury. The scrubs have worked all season, and may not have the same skill level, but they’ve put in their time, their heart. And you can’t, Coach, in good conscience, allow these guys a few minutes? I love you, man, but am mad at your lack of thought. I wouldn’t blame some of these guys leaving if they can’t get in for a cameo, experience the tournament from the floor. You can do better, Cal!

by pawleyboy on Mar 12, 2011 3:18 PM EST reply actions  

I will not blame Cal for not substituting; and the injuries

Alabama had cut the lead in half. Cal has been trying to get the six to finish teams off. Once again, this was not happening. The game was not over. He was still trying to teach.

We’ve all known this could happen. The odds simply caught up with the team at a bad time in a weird way (2 injuries in less than a minute).

If there had been a sub who would have come in? Best bet would be Vargas… for Harrelson. Then perhaps Hood, for who? Lamb; or, Miller.

You don’t sub, especially given the drop in talent. Especially when your opponent has shaved half the lead in 4 minutes.

No matter where you're at, there you are

by cincyblue on Mar 12, 2011 3:33 PM EST reply actions  

Post game up.

A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan

by Glenn Logan on Mar 12, 2011 3:34 PM EST reply actions  

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