Kentucky Wildcat Basketball: The Delightful Double-Dip
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PrintDip Number Two
For the Kentucky Wildcats, all the 'must-win' clichés applied to Sunday's regular season ending showdown between the 'Cats and the Tennessee Vols. With UK sitting at 9-6 in the league prior to play, a (disappointingly) rare conference road victory would clinch a second place SEC East finish, granting the 'Cats a first round bye in the upcoming SEC tournament in Atlanta. By virtue of a first round bye, a win would also increase UK's chances of running the SEC tourney table, and make much more likely the odds the Wildcats would be successful in their bid to win their second consecutive league championship. Lose (I don't even want to think about it), and UK would be forced to play and win four straight days in Atlanta in order to get as advantageous seed as possible in the NCAA tournament.
Suffice it to say, the oven had been turned to high heat, and awaiting anxiously to see if their 'Cats would shrink from the intensity of that heat was a fan base unpleasantly accustomed to watching their favorite team suffer from mistakes, missed shots, and untimely turnovers in the final minutes of their previous SEC road contests.
"What I told them was we grew up today. For the first time this year, we did not play like we started. At North Carolina we did it, and didn't change it. At Georgia on the road this year, we did it, and didn't change it. Here, we changed it. And how in the world we were only down seven (at halftime)? We should've been down 15 or 18. But in the second half, they fought like crazy. It was an experience -- Tennessee wanted to win, we wanted to win. This is a big step. I told them we grew up today."
Dip Number One
"I know I got a lot of confidence from our last win since it was such a close win, but it really helped our team overall."
"The free throws down the stretch by two freshmen. Say it again; I don't know if, well, I know for a fact there's nobody asking their freshmen to do more than we are. It's not even close. Other teams have freshmen who are playing well, but if they don't (play well), they're OK. We're not in that position. I mean, these kids have to perform. And the last six free throws were by our freshmen, and they made five" in leading the 'Cats to their initial close game victory.
"It's very important. It'd be great to win and (give us) great confidence going into the SEC tournament. We just have to have a whole other mindset to play well on the road because of the trouble we've been having on the road. I think it's about having confidence all the time."
Wants, Desires, and the Back Seat
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Shout out to The Big Dipper
Ken,
Couldn’t resist.
Your title reminded me of Dinner Bell Mel, may he R.I.P.
Words of wisdom
Nice article, Ken.
But it does seem the true Nostradamus was your colleague, Will Shelton, in K-Town.
As a proud UK jock and English major, I’m fairly certain I resent his remark about “their spelling” but I know all of us Cat fans can spell W-I-N after one in our home and one in their home.
In their home.
In retrospect, Will’s words are truly, Blue-ly, as poetic as they are prophetic.
Oh, Blue-ly, that’s what he means about our spelling.
Well, darn it, Will, you are right, we UK fans can’t spell a lick.
We’ll do some remedial work on Thursday when you are one and done in the SECT and our guys are resting and readying for another SEC Championship banner.
Here are Will’s words for all to enjoy:
They will come, with their blue and their spelling, and infiltrate our place of business. Our home.
They will come, with their NBA talent, whether now or later. They will come with their dance card already punched. They will come in search of the same first round bye that we seek. But most important to them, they will come in search of the one thing that has eluded them: one last chance to get a meaningful SEC road win. One last chance to prove to themselves what they are capable of. One last chance to build momentum at the perfect time. And at our expense, which they value more than any other. In our home.
I took
the spelling comment as a referral to our C A T S cheer which is apparently as annoying to them as Rocky Top is to us.
I woke up feeling BLUE this morning. It's gonna be a great day.
He is probably inferring that Cat fans need the cheerleaders to spell it out for the illiterate BBN
A man is nothing more than a summation of his scars!
Or he could have been referring to
The B-B-Q chant in Rupp.
Or maybe…I don’t recall exactly what Brucey said cried about speaking of the UK fans sitting in the seats behind him in Lexington had to say. (My memory cannot process Orange so much).
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
fastcat
Words based on fear. Every word he spoke in that paragraph is true. We came, we played and we proved our relevance at their expense.
I have no complaints about his words, if this is all there be. I consider it to be a compliment of the highest order because TWill knew deep down what was about to happen.
"SPORTS"--Not interested----"CATS"--Pull up a chair,I've got all night.
Thanks ukfastcat, I appreciate it
Will and all the guys over at RTT are great friends of ASoB, and they know bb better than one might think.
And I think the comments directed to your post are correct. Will was referring to either UK fans chanting BBQ or C-A-T-S. I don’t think he making a derogatory comment about UK fans’ ability to spell :)
The Talking Heads
While I don’t put a lot of stock in the opinions of college basketball analysts,with the possible exception of Jay Bilas,most agree that the Cats will be a dangerous team in the NCAAT. Maybe being a dark horse will actually help this young team’s psyche.
Certainly will
carry a little less pressure to perform. A successful journey through the SEC tourney should solidify this team’s confidence level.
I woke up feeling BLUE this morning. It's gonna be a great day.
KenPom
http://www.kenpom.com/ has consistently had UK in or near Top 10 despite mid-winter struggles.
Cal lobbying for a higher seed?
I heard his comments after the game, and wonder how he thinks the Cats can jump so many teams to get a 3 seed. I realize Pomeroy has UK in the 3 seed range, but don’t think that with SOS will have as much weight as the W-L record. Four seed at best, but 3 seed would keep a 1 seed away until the regional final. No matter what you have to win out the SEC to have any shot at moving up. If we end up a 5 seed, the excuse will be the NCAA is punishing UK again because of Kanter filings.
Although I think and have stated on here...
that choosing to play for UK didn’t help Kanter’s chances to be cleared,I don’t think the NCAA would punish them by giving the Cats a lower seed.
by maysvilleblue on Mar 7, 2011 10:10 AM EST up reply actions
25-8 (SECT Champs) Might Do It
The 2001 team was 22-9 but earned # 2 seed as SEC co-champs and SECT champs.
by FortyYearCatFan on Mar 7, 2011 11:18 AM EST up reply actions
Perhaps
http://www.bigbluehistory.net/bb/statistics/2000-01.html but I think 3 seed is possible.
by FortyYearCatFan on Mar 7, 2011 12:11 PM EST up reply actions
IF Cats Win SECT And Beat Fla To Do It
I think UK could make a reasonable claim as Best SEC Team this year.
That should earn # 3 seed?
by FortyYearCatFan on Mar 7, 2011 12:13 PM EST up reply actions
The SEC tourney seating thoughts..
..as much as we talk down the current format in SEC pairings, this is a HUGE get for the Cats this year. Maybe it will change and set up like the SEC women, byes from regular season total wins/loses, but for now take advantage of this opportunity. I look for the Cats and Vandy to meet next Sunday in Catlanta for the crown.
Amazing Rebounding in the last 5.5 minutes
from KSR:
“If you want an incredible stat, then consider this: When Josh Harrellson grabbed an offensive rebound with 5:35 left and the Cats down one, it was the first of 11-straight rebounds for Kentucky. The Cats did not allow the Vols to pull down a board for the final 5:35 of the game and rode that into free throws and a 13-6 finish and a victory. Five of those boards went to Josh Harrellson (his game total) and four went to Terrence Jones… the Cats executed perfectly behind the second-life of their frontcourt.”
Way to go Jorts. He could have stood back and sulked after getting shut down for 35 minutes.
No matter where you're at, there you are
Slapping the ball off the backboard
was one great moves by Harrellson. That put the ball into TJ’s hands and he must of rolled it toward the blue shoes he saw (because he wasn’t looking up when he pushed that ball. That led to a foul of Brandon Knight by Goins and two foul shots. I think that was the play (team play) of the game!
Redrock blue
Cal was asked about what was said at halftime
He seemed really frustrated about it when he said the guys basically were unwilling to admit they were getting the %&@# stomped out of them. Now I have no idea if it is youth showing it’s head or what, but they must know that 22 points in the first half is not a great offensive effort.
Listen to your coach guys. You will be glad you did.
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
I never doubted
in the first half – when the Cats were only shooting (?) 29% and yet were down less than 10 points. I knew that they would start hitting their shots. This team just has too many guys who can make shots. IF they get beat it won’t be because they can’t make a 3 (like last year’s WV game). It will be by a big and talented front line and foul trouble.
There is just no telling how far they can go. A lot will depend on matchups. But, first lets sweep Catlanta.
Redrock blue
My addiction has flared badly
It is that time of year when I can’t talk enough about the Cats, can’t read enough, can’t see enough highlight reel. Only when we are actually engaged in play is my addiction being satisfied. I know from experience I will be trolling the Internet, hitting all my bookmarks, and googling restlessly, looking for another hit… another tidbit of news, thoughts, stats, or reflection on what the Cats have done, will do, might do, and should do.
Usually the cravings last for several weeks after the Cat’s exit their season. It’s a wonderful yet stressful addiction and I wouldn’t try to cure it for any reason in the world.
I am the same
But I can say also that I’m not nearly as stressed as last season prior to the tourneys because I really thought the Cats would make the final four. I was crushed when they lost against WV and I didn’t want to read or lsten to anything UK related for days after. I feel differently with this team just because I have never felt they had a FF run in them. I’m not saying its impossible by any means but improbable. However with that said I do have a really good feeling about this team right now. I really think the SECT is their’s for the taking which would improve their seeding in the NCAAT. This team could make a run or they could just as easily lose in the first two rounds. But the thing is I wouldn’t be crushed if that were to happen. And although I would be disappointed if say they were to lose in the elite 8 I would get through it by saying I never thought they would make it that far to begin with. Just the mind games I play to keep my sanity during March Madness.
by maysvilleblue on Mar 7, 2011 9:28 AM EST up reply actions
Isn't it funny? Our mind games
And different losses effect us differently. Keith Bogans’ senior year 03 (I think) was perhaps the hardest I have taken an NCAA tourney loss since the Duke Debacle.
by StillCatwoman on Mar 7, 2011 10:09 AM EST up reply actions
The dUKe debacle..
and then losing to the Fab Five of Mich. the following year are #1 and #2 in my book. Last year’s loss to WV may be #3. The loss you speak of in Bogan’s senior year is probably #4. But who is counting?????
by maysvilleblue on Mar 7, 2011 10:15 AM EST up reply actions
Feel sorry for me...
…I am that way 365 days a year. If it weren’t for the weather during the summer, my jonesing would be outta control. I know it. I couldn’t try to cure it, so I am a lifetime member of CA. (Cats Anonymous.) Some habits shouldn’t be kicked. :-)
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
I SO understand
I struggle with it all year, but there are times when it gets OUTTA’ CONTROL. And this is one of those times. If Cats talk/Cats think was chocolate, I would weigh 300 pounds!
by StillCatwoman on Mar 7, 2011 10:02 AM EST up reply actions
You are probably a 5'3" svelte fine looking Lady:-)
A man is nothing more than a summation of his scars!
I have a thing for slightly taller women though - prefer 5'4">
A man is nothing more than a summation of his scars!
I am 6'..
and I once dated a gal who was 6’3". Didn’t last though. We didn’t see eye to eye on a lot of things.
by maysvilleblue on Mar 7, 2011 10:58 AM EST up reply actions
at least you didnt say it wasnt worth the climb.....lol
I am now and shall forever be the Cat in The Hat, The Artist Formerly Known As ABC!!!
by Greg Alan Edwards on Mar 7, 2011 11:24 AM EST up reply actions
There you go.....lol
I am now and shall forever be the Cat in The Hat, The Artist Formerly Known As ABC!!!
by Greg Alan Edwards on Mar 7, 2011 11:47 AM EST up reply actions
With our resurrgence in recruiting
UK Basketball has become a year round occupation. If it is a bad year we will all need occupational therapy.
I woke up feeling BLUE this morning. It's gonna be a great day.
Always Been That Way
Q what are the 4 seasons of the year?
A = preseason, regular, postseason, recruiting season.
by FortyYearCatFan on Mar 7, 2011 11:19 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
I always did like the answer to that riddle.....lol
I am now and shall forever be the Cat in The Hat, The Artist Formerly Known As ABC!!!
by Greg Alan Edwards on Mar 7, 2011 11:23 AM EST up reply actions
I remember
most years had a relatively dead period of UK news during the mid-summer. With all of the AAU, overseas tournaments and such, there is an almost continuous streaming of basketball related material now.
I woke up feeling BLUE this morning. It's gonna be a great day.
Year round for me
I can talk Cats at the mall longer than my wife can shop. And she is a world class shopper.
"SPORTS"--Not interested----"CATS"--Pull up a chair,I've got all night.
I'm still acting silly
I feel like a little kid looking at a bicycle under the tree at Christmas.
"SPORTS"--Not interested----"CATS"--Pull up a chair,I've got all night.
Comparing these Cats to the Heat
Reading on Yahoo Sports about the Heat’s failure to close out very tight games:
In shots taken with less than 10 seconds to go in the fourth quarter or overtime, with Miami trailing by three or fewer points, the Heat have gone 1 for 18 this season. A falloff like that is remarkable and just about unprecedented in recent NBA history.
Sounds somewhat familiar doesn’t it. Hopefully these Cats have found the answer.
A man is nothing more than a summation of his scars!
At least we're not cry babies about it 8^ )
"Shut up brain or I'll poke you with a q-tip" - Homer Simpson
#1
I’m not a NBA fan at all but I thoroughly enjoy it when Lebron loses.
by maysvilleblue on Mar 7, 2011 10:38 AM EST up reply actions
HA
that’s what I was going to say :)
by blue kentucky girl on Mar 7, 2011 8:40 PM EST up reply actions
but, that's not possible
LJ went there ‘coz he was ’guaranteed’ a ring.
by bigbill992001 on Mar 7, 2011 6:34 PM EST up reply actions
Great Win-
I had to work yesterday, and was in the midst of many obnoxious Vol fans. The first half was almost unbearable. But, the Cats really showed a lot of grit, and made my workplace very quiet in the second half. I have not had a chance to go through the game thread comments, but have wondered what happened between Liggins and Hopson at the foul line. Can anyone tell me. Liggs was really giving him a good talking to, and Hopson really was not much of a factor in the game…
"You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't"
Obnoxious Vol fans??
Surely you jest :-)
by maysvilleblue on Mar 7, 2011 10:49 AM EST up reply actions
obnoxious Vol fans?
is that like jumbo shrimp?
by bigbill992001 on Mar 7, 2011 6:36 PM EST up reply actions
not sure...
but i think i saw Liggins take a pretty hard shot to the back from somebody…not sure if it was Hopson, but i’ve seen that kind of character out of him before…fits perfectly with the Vols…
"Every sweet has it's sour, every evil it's good."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Thanks-
When I watched the replay last night, I noticed that Hopson threw an elbow on the opening tip of the game. I thought I wanted him to come to UK at one time, but I’m glad now that he didn’t…
"You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't"
Hopson
Is an outstanding player IMO. I would have loved to seen him in UK blue.
by maysvilleblue on Mar 7, 2011 10:57 AM EST up reply actions
Gotta disagree
Enjoyed him at University Heights in high school, but he’s soft, shoots too many jumpers, and just doesnt have the game to back up all the trash he talks. He may make a good pro, but he’s no leader for that team…
He is good a lot of the time-
But disappears at times. I have also seen him drop his head and sulk. I’ve seen Pearl stroke him at times to try to get him to play harder. He seems to give up at times…
"You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't"
Maybe he would have done much better....
with a better coach…say Cal… :-)
by maysvilleblue on Mar 7, 2011 11:04 AM EST up reply actions
Well darn..
I thought it was for me. I never get #1’s. Probably a reason for that…lol
by maysvilleblue on Mar 7, 2011 11:06 AM EST up reply actions
a2
Did you just tell him that he was right about there being a reason he never gets +1ed?
Just asking.
"SPORTS"--Not interested----"CATS"--Pull up a chair,I've got all night.
No, he said he never got one, so I gave him one as good will.
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
I think you have something-
With your “maybe with a better coach” comment…
"You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't"
here's a +1 for just being from Maysville...
love your little city!!!…and Old Washington… ;-)
"Every sweet has it's sour, every evil it's good."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Maysville
has a nice wine festival up there late summer or early fall.
I woke up feeling BLUE this morning. It's gonna be a great day.
will have to check it out...
especially since there’s no BB that time of year!!!
"Every sweet has it's sour, every evil it's good."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Maysville Uncorked
Great festival as is the Rosemary Clooney Music Festival and the Balloon Fest.
by maysvilleblue on Mar 7, 2011 1:26 PM EST up reply actions
Charlie Sheen could show up for the "Uncorked" festival
If you invite him Maysville – you want his email or you could contact him on twitter..?
A man is nothing more than a summation of his scars!
that's not true.
I just checked and you’ve gotten like 9 recommends. Sometimes people don’t always tell you they are rec’ing your comment. You’re loved, don’t worry.
oh,
and a lot of times I’ve noticed, at least here on this blog that people will actually “+1” a comment, but not actually recommend it in the actions section. It’s weird.
I think that might be because
The tiny 1 rec, (if not 2 to make it green) is easily overlooked. A +1 in place of an actual rec’d is easier to type than rec’d plus the two step action of actions + rec process. (Okay, that sounds a little confusing.)
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
Glenn can change it.
I believe he can make the comment turn green after just one rec if he wanted to. Some places rec things like crazy, so it makes sense to have it be rec’d multiple times before turning it green, but we, here at ASOB don’t really recommend all that much.
Yes, this does sound confusing and sort of silly doesn’t it? Oh, well, as long as you and I understand and care that’s all the matters, I guess. We are having a “girl” moment.
it's ok, BSC
we understand. Hmmmmmmmmm……now THAT’S scary.
by bigbill992001 on Mar 7, 2011 6:42 PM EST up reply actions
I got 9 recommends??
That’s more than I have gotten after 23 years of marriage. I only been coming here for like 3.
by maysvilleblue on Mar 7, 2011 1:23 PM EST up reply actions
I want the Mod power to see my rec's...and flags...
Then it comes to be that the soothing light at the end of your tunnel, is just a freight train coming your way...
@btcoop71
Plus, No Defense
Pearl …Pearl! … had to substitute for him in second half because of poor defense. I question the likelihood of NBA success.
"I bring reason to your ears, and, in language as plain as ABC, hold up truth to your eyes." Thomas Paine, December 23, 1776
Well they absolutely picked the wrong Cat to intimidate or have a fight with....!
A man is nothing more than a summation of his scars!
U-R right
DL is SUPERMAN and SPIDERMAN wrapped all up in BLUE!!!
"Every sweet has it's sour, every evil it's good."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
I don't think Liggs would back down from anyone!
"You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't"
I think you're right
I believe it was Hopson who hit him with a forearm to the back
"SPORTS"--Not interested----"CATS"--Pull up a chair,I've got all night.
New favorite Harrelson moment!
Hitting that 3 against Louisville was awesome, but it is entirely different thing to be a man and protect the rim like he did against Harris…man that was so great!!
Josh has had some HUGE blocks in the last few games...
"You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't"
Jorts has rightfully earned respect...
i’m VERY happy to see him take advantage of his opportunities this year…he’ll be a HUGE success in where ever or whatever he chooses to do with his life…
"Every sweet has it's sour, every evil it's good."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
My only complaint is that he didnt show up yesterday until the last 10 minutes of the second half
I am now and shall forever be the Cat in The Hat, The Artist Formerly Known As ABC!!!
by Greg Alan Edwards on Mar 7, 2011 11:10 AM EST up reply actions
But when he showed up
he did so with a vengeance.
I woke up feeling BLUE this morning. It's gonna be a great day.
yeah, but now is not the time for players to be having half-games
and although he was not the only one, because it seemed like everyone except DeAndre took off the first half, the guys have to knuckle down now and not get lost in the shuffle
I am now and shall forever be the Cat in The Hat, The Artist Formerly Known As ABC!!!
by Greg Alan Edwards on Mar 7, 2011 11:16 AM EST up reply actions
I have read a lot of points of view
about the first half. There are many who would disagree that they took the first half off as their defense kept them close enough to have a chance in the second half. Coach Cal said that the DDMO was not working against UT so they changed their offensive game plan at the half. All things considered I think they showed signs of what it takes to survive and advance and if they can keep doing that we will all be feeling better at the end of the season. Sweet Sixteen would be, well, sweet and anything beyond that is gravy for this team.
I woke up feeling BLUE this morning. It's gonna be a great day.
Greg
Don’t rain too hard on our parade today :-) This is a day for celebrating. Wait until tomorrow when we are almost back to normal
"SPORTS"--Not interested----"CATS"--Pull up a chair,I've got all night.
not raining, so to speak.....just not going to let them forget there were a few "lapses"....lol
I am now and shall forever be the Cat in The Hat, The Artist Formerly Known As ABC!!!
by Greg Alan Edwards on Mar 8, 2011 8:05 AM EST up reply actions
Greg
it’s really hard to believe that we were down only 7 at the half with Josh, BK, Lamb and TJ all having basically taken the half off. Making some baskets helps, tho, and the 2nd half they started falling.
by bigbill992001 on Mar 7, 2011 6:50 PM EST up reply actions
Ken and I have already discussed this on the WBN podcast, but here is what
really became apparent yesterday.
UK is now the favorite to win the SEC Tourney. If UK does win the SEC Tourney, they should get that elusive 3 seed that everyone is thinking might be out of reach. And right now, the Cats are playing their best basketball of the year.
All of those things point to a deep run in the tournament. Especially when you factor in how well the Cats fanbase travels.
All points are looking upwards for the Cats now.
I am now and shall forever be the Cat in The Hat, The Artist Formerly Known As ABC!!!
by Greg Alan Edwards on Mar 7, 2011 11:02 AM EST reply actions
I agree-
Wins against Florida, Vanderbilt, and Tennessee back to back to back look good this time of year. I don’t think anyone is looking forward to playing us in the SEC tournament…
"You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't"
We may finish out the SEC
in the tourney with wins over Alabama and Florida or Vandy. If we do this we will have dominated the SEC in the last couple of weeks. That should help our seeding tremendously. I have read that the final of the SEC tournament comes too late to make any changes in seeding on Selection Sunday so we just have to get to that final game.
I woke up feeling BLUE this morning. It's gonna be a great day.
Seeding should come out on Monday-
There is no real need for it to happen on Sunday…
"You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't"
I think your party
should start next week and continue until the Cats come home.
I woke up feeling BLUE this morning. It's gonna be a great day.
we get past Vandy or Georgia, and its ours
I am now and shall forever be the Cat in The Hat, The Artist Formerly Known As ABC!!!
by Greg Alan Edwards on Mar 7, 2011 11:12 AM EST up reply actions
I always thought the SECT winner had a certain spot in the brackets
So maybe prior to the game, the two competitors have here/there spots?
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
if a team that is not necessarily considered to be an NCAA T team is in the final, then they have to wait
for the outcome. i.e. if Ole Miss is in the final game, then the selection committee has to wait for the outcome before they can finish the bracket
I am now and shall forever be the Cat in The Hat, The Artist Formerly Known As ABC!!!
by Greg Alan Edwards on Mar 7, 2011 11:17 AM EST up reply actions
Hmm.
The SECT championship game starts at 1 EST on Sunday. So, that means, unless something totally crazy happens and it goes into like triple overtime or whatever, that it will wrap up at around 3, and if my memory serves, I don’t think the Selection Sunday starts before 3? Main Point — I think making it to the SEC championship game and then either winning or losing will definitely affect our seeding in the NCAA tourney.
it MIGHT not effect ours so much BSC as it might effect someone else's
I think if we get to the SEC final game, we get the 3 seed. IF we win it, I KNOW we get the three
I am now and shall forever be the Cat in The Hat, The Artist Formerly Known As ABC!!!
by Greg Alan Edwards on Mar 7, 2011 11:19 AM EST up reply actions
Actually,
if I remember correctly, the selection committee begins its work well in advance of Sunday afternoon. I think they go ahead with obvious seeding that won’t be changed by last minute events and deal with the more difficult decisions later in the process.
I woke up feeling BLUE this morning. It's gonna be a great day.
good point.
Maybe actually getting there and winning will bump us to a better and closer-to-home location?
We can't at this time be concerned about seeding with this team
Winning out for their “confidence factor” is the larger key – keep the the big Mo rolling.
A man is nothing more than a summation of his scars!
by KansasUKCat on Mar 7, 2011 12:26 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
yeah,
but seed-talk provides good fodder for discussion for a girl who’s supposed to be working right now, but just can’t seem to focus.
I'm sorry, what?
We can’t talk about seeding? Surly you jest. We are a bunch of fans, for god’s sake. We ultimately control nothing that will happen, our talk is pretty darn harmless, I say. Good grief.
Surely I do
Hard to convey levity on a keyboard.
"SPORTS"--Not interested----"CATS"--Pull up a chair,I've got all night.
Like I told a2
I’m still giddy from yesterday.
"SPORTS"--Not interested----"CATS"--Pull up a chair,I've got all night.
Another thing about seeding
is who you get matched up with. Florida got the top seed in the SEC T but I think we have a better path to the finals.
I woke up feeling BLUE this morning. It's gonna be a great day.
This is right
They actually start around Thursday or so. By the time they get to Sunday and the majority of the bids are known, they have a couple of “what if” brackets in place when there is a possibility of a team getting an automatic bid who otherwise wouldn’t get it (think Georgia a few years ago).
If both teams in the championship are in the NCAAT regardless that’s when the winner doesn’t matter.
3 > 2, except for very large values of 2.
Interesting
Lunardi has UK as a 4 seed in Tampa right now, with a 2nd round matchup with either WV or Butler.
"Shut up brain or I'll poke you with a q-tip" - Homer Simpson
ugh.....lol
I am now and shall forever be the Cat in The Hat, The Artist Formerly Known As ABC!!!
by Greg Alan Edwards on Mar 7, 2011 12:35 PM EST up reply actions
I would not be surprised-
At all, if the committee would match us up with W. Virginia again…
"You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't"
They always seem to put us with somebody we have some history with.
by maysvilleblue on Mar 7, 2011 1:29 PM EST up reply actions
Makes for high ratings-
Cal needs to beat Huggie anyway…Bring ’em on… :-)
"You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't"
Here's a thought-
Let’s play Memphis, Louisville,N. Carolina, W. Virginia, Puke, and then beat Ohio State for the championship!!! GO CATS!!! :-P
"You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't"
Heh........
As long as I had good bourbon for my nerves and glycerin pills for my heart, I could handle it.
"Shut up brain or I'll poke you with a q-tip" - Homer Simpson
I missed your comment earlier.
Sorry I posted almost the same in Glenn’s new post.
(The new comments tab misses ones that pop up exactly when I am headed out of here to the home page).
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Man, I wouldn't want to play Vandy again.
Ezeli is a M A N , and Jenkins can shoot the eyes out of it, even if he does kick his foot out “for balance.”
"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena . . .who spends himself for a worthy cause . . ."
Agree on both counts
Ezeli, in my view, is the most underrated player in the SEC … nothing at all against Harrellson, but I’d love to have Festus on our team.
we win the SEC T.....we get the three seed
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Mar 7, 2011 11:14 AM EST up reply actions
And we probably should,
especially if some higher rated teams get knocked off early in their tournaments. Win the SEC tournament and we are hot just when it counts.
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That sounds nice, but I think Florida has to be the favorite
Sure we beat them and sure we are playing some really good ball right now, but a 13-3 conference record, 3 games clear of 2nd in east, and a slaughtering of the 2nd place team in the SEC makes you the favorite. Not that being the favorite means anything, but if UK wins it and gets a 3, what seed does that give Florida? They wont give the SEC two 3 seeds in what is assumed to be a really down SEC would they?
First of all,
the safest bet right now would be UK gets to the SEC T final and Florida does not. Florida will most likely have to play Tennessee and Vandy. I am really glad we don’t have that road ahead of us again.
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in this case this year, the 2 seed was actually a better place to be than the 1 seed.
you are right about that wineman. It still puts us square in the sights of Georgia and Bama, two teams we do not match up well against.
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Mar 7, 2011 11:43 AM EST up reply actions
We may not match well with those teams,
but we have to learn how to beat them since we will see better versions of them in the NCAA. The learning process never stops but if we don’t get challenges, it never progresses.
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Glad we dont have UT or Vandy in the way either...
I’m just thinking, if Florida wins 1 game, they all but have a #3 wrapped up for the NCAAs. My thinking is even if UK wins the SEC T, a #4 is the best we can do. As long as we dont lose Friday, I think a #4 is locked in…a loss Friday may mean a #5, but no negative thoughts this week!
If we win
the SEC T over Florida in the final, we will have beaten them twice in fifteen days and I can’t imagine that would be overlooked by the committee.
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I don' care-
What seed we are…As long as we win our next 8 games…3 in the SEC tourney, and 5 in the NCAA! I think that would bring the title back to Lexington…Where it belongs…
"You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't"
Although it may take 6 games in the NCAA...I'm not sure
"You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't"
You have to win 6
to get the NCAA title.
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Still works though. Plus it sounds better than 9 games for #8, '-)
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'Confidence Is Good, Overconfidence Kills'
Sure UK has defeated Gators, Dores and Vols (arguably the 3 best teams in SEC) in a row. Yes Cats have won 2 nail-biters in succession. And the Blue has stopped the away-from-Rupp bleeding. Yet that doesn’t mean they’ve managed to fill the substantial holes that remain in the roster; they remain a team with considerable flaws that have been addressed but not cured. I’ve personally found it quite therapeutic to approach each game with the knowledge and acceptance that the margin of error is so small that a loss is likely regardless of the opponent, and I’ll continue that mindset in the next game be it versus Rebs or ’Cocks, and the next, and the next, etc. No chance of me becoming overconfident, hopefully neither will the team.
"I bring reason to your ears, and, in language as plain as ABC, hold up truth to your eyes." Thomas Paine, December 23, 1776
My only response to that is this,
other than true road games, this team has only 1 loss. I dont think they are brave enough to get overconfidant, but they need to know that they can handle what they have not yet seen.
Tourney basketball is so much different than anything else. The one game at a time process is going to make it easier for Cal to keep them focused.
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Mar 7, 2011 12:30 PM EST up reply actions
I want them to be confidant enought to win but realistic enough to know they could lose to anybody
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I agree in theory. but...
what does it really matter if FANS are overconfident?
by blue kentucky girl on Mar 7, 2011 8:49 PM EST up reply actions
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