Kentucky Wildcats (2) at Tennessee Volunteers: Open Game Thread
by Glenn Logan on Jan 14, 2012 11:45 AM EST
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This is the official open game thread for the Kentucky Wildcats at Tennessee Volunteers basketball game this afternoon. Game particulars are as follows, courtesy of UKAthletics.com:
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Tennessee was expected to be down this year due to the l'affaire du Pearl and the loss of some of their quality players like Scotty Hopson and Tobias Harris to the NBA, and Brian Williams, Melvin Goins and Josh Bone to graduation. But new head coach Cuonzo Martin has really hit the ground running, and the matriculation of Jarnell Stokes to the Vols after the semester break.
Be sure to visit our good buddies over at Rocky Top Talk, SB Nation's outstanding Tennessee blog, for the Vols take on the game. Be nice, these guys are our friends.
To win this game, the Wildcats must:
- Win the turnover battle. The Vols are especially sensitive to turnovers;
- Get to the line. Kentucky has been doing a better job of getting to the line lately, and their free throw percentage has been better. Right now, it is a team strength;
- Run the offense. Marquis Teague really looked confused a lot of the game against Auburn, and UK struggled to recognize the defense Auburn was in. Cuonzo Martin isn't known for zones, but if he does throw one at Kentucky, they must recognize it.
- Rebound defensively. UK has been struggling to get defensive rebounds, and they looked really bad in that area for most of the game versus Auburn;
- Keep Anthony Davis in the game;
- Get Terrence Jones involved early.
This is a dangerous game for Kentucky. When Calipari talks about this game being the "super bowl" for teams, it has never been more true than for the Tennessee Volunteers this year. Tennessee was expected to be really bad, but they are finding out that this team is capable, and it is gaining fan support, so this could well be a sellout at the biggest basketball arena in the SEC.
With that said, this is the Kentucky Wildcats, and they aren't #2 in the land for nothing.
Go, 'Cats!
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do you have an auto-dialer?
Just in case a Volunteer run hits you quicker than you can react? ;-)
Statistics is the part of mathematics that God didn't invent. - Ethan Smith
Deal with the physicality
Be tough Cats. Martin will have his team playing like a Big Ten team
Not doing it today. It has failed a few too many times for me.
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
Since Billy D got there
Florida has been a big rival. But this despite for orange has been around for a long time. This is one I really want to see our guys get up for!
Missing Jodie
He really lit it up again last night :)
Did he? Good for him!
Statistics is the part of mathematics that God didn't invent. - Ethan Smith
wow 10-11, 26 points
I’d take that out of one of the Cats today!
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GLHF EVR1
/dance /dance /taunt
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Yes I have been playing League of Legends, why do you ask?
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Boom. Here comes the Boom. Braydy or not. Here comes the boy from the West.
Hello Big Blue friends.
I’m somewhere over Texas and streaming is NOT happening. I need you guys to keep me posted.
Obviously going to be a great game.
Given that the Vols apparently actually did beat Mississippi State, since we’re riding on a 5 game winning steak and all.
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Boom. Here comes the Boom. Braydy or not. Here comes the boy from the West.
I prefer ribs from Montgomery Inn myself
Statistics is the part of mathematics that God didn't invent. - Ethan Smith
no bacon required for MI Ribs!
Statistics is the part of mathematics that God didn't invent. - Ethan Smith
not a good entry pass
But I liked the idea
Statistics is the part of mathematics that God didn't invent. - Ethan Smith
Davis block
5 to go for the record
Statistics is the part of mathematics that God didn't invent. - Ethan Smith
they do prevent opponent points
almost as important
Statistics is the part of mathematics that God didn't invent. - Ethan Smith
Jones!
Davis isn’t the only guy who can block 3s!
Statistics is the part of mathematics that God didn't invent. - Ethan Smith
No it shouldn't have.
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Boom. Here comes the Boom. Braydy or not. Here comes the boy from the West.
quite alright
6-6 tie
Statistics is the part of mathematics that God didn't invent. - Ethan Smith
Every time AD topples like that it shaves 5 yrs off my life
At this rate, I’ll be dead before March
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Follow Davis
especially if you’re gonna shoot from out there
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
good grief
What an incredibly stupid pass
Statistics is the part of mathematics that God didn't invent. - Ethan Smith
Really soft, poor pass by Teague.
His decision-making is still poor.
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MKG can also finish through contact
with the best of them
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
So much more intensity!
Some dumb decisions, but good passion and drive.
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UT is blocking out exceptionally
we have no one near the boards like ever
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
Now that foul could have been intentional, imho.
Neither are, though.
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Boom. Here comes the Boom. Braydy or not. Here comes the boy from the West.
TJ with another block
on the 3 too – and since the guy made quite a show of flopping and flailing, I am extremely surprised there was no foul
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
McBee doesn't have any history of trying to draw foul calls.
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Boom. Here comes the Boom. Braydy or not. Here comes the boy from the West.
Jones is really playing well in perimeter defense.
That’s two blocks on threes he’s made.
Jones with a big block
Surprised they didn’t call a foul, although McBee clearly flopped on the replay
Statistics is the part of mathematics that God didn't invent. - Ethan Smith
Guys: We don't HAVE to go for the three
It if we’re going to, please make sure you had a man on the inside ready to rebound.
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Offensive
man, we gotta work harder for boards
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
Very impressive instincts with where to be and when to swipe.
Reminds me a lot of that MSU guy, what was his name, though Davis has more raw talent I feel like.
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Boom. Here comes the Boom. Braydy or not. Here comes the boy from the West.
Davis also has a much better, much longer team around him.
Teams could play outside against MSU a lot easier than they can against UK.
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Boom. Here comes the Boom. Braydy or not. Here comes the boy from the West.
Have we gotten two good looks on offense yet?
UT playing great defense and we’re not executing well
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
Not panicking, just not working the offense.
The D is pretty good for the most part, it just seems like a little too much standing around on O
Jones playing good defense
but why does he release the ball so low on his shot?
Stokes apparently to the scorer's table for Tennessee.
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Boom. Here comes the Boom. Braydy or not. Here comes the boy from the West.
Offensive is really starting to pee me off
How can we go game after game and do this stand around, slow moving offense? Our screens are poor and easily defended….where’s the creativity?
We are also playing pretty dumb on offense though
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
It is my youngest grandson's birthday
A UK birthday party AFTER the game (thanks dear daughter) and he wants a MKG jersey! I must have done something right. We are all watching the game now.
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
Give that baby a hug from his Auntie BGG
by bluegrassgal on Jan 14, 2012 12:26 PM EST up reply actions
Hmm, don't care for that call
nope I guess it was a good call
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
that was a man rebound
Statistics is the part of mathematics that God didn't invent. - Ethan Smith
stokes playing off crowd.. once they calm down, he will soften up.
Bleed Blue
by Stuck in Cincy on Jan 14, 2012 12:28 PM EST reply actions
that's what it looked like to me
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Definitely a foul.
Not a bad one, but definitely a foul.
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Boom. Here comes the Boom. Braydy or not. Here comes the boy from the West.
but theres your make up call
Bleed Blue
by Stuck in Cincy on Jan 14, 2012 12:29 PM EST reply actions
Haha, Stokes has that Karl Malone knee-out fadeaway going
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
I do wish Jimmy Dykes
would shut up about Stokes
Bleed Blue
by Stuck in Cincy on Jan 14, 2012 12:32 PM EST reply actions
Stokes is a story
and I wouldn’t count on Dykes ever shutting up
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
haven't heard anything about nails yet
So there’s that.
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BS call
too bad it ruined a good play by MKG
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
that's complete BS
defense wasn’t close to being set
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Sweet steal by MKG.
And then a ridiculous foul called on Teague at the other end to cancel it out.
If the play before wasn't a block, then that was a charge ;-)
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Boom. Here comes the Boom. Braydy or not. Here comes the boy from the West.
They're playing hard, but dumb
and credit to UT, they are owning us on the boards and doing it with execution
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
They are playing hard. What game you watching?
by Grasslands1 on Jan 14, 2012 12:38 PM EST up reply actions
TJ just handed that UT player the ball on the rebound dispute a second ago. He should have had that ball.
by bluegrassgal on Jan 14, 2012 12:39 PM EST up reply actions
no, Stokes had WAY better position on that board than Jones
Dykes called it a 50/50, but it was not
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
Teague is not good so far today.
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
--O.W.
by blbskue on Jan 14, 2012 12:38 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
I disagree
I think they are playing hard, just not smartly on offense
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My shiny new Pom Pom not getting much of a workout thus far
Come on Blue
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Gotta use the bonus to our credit
gotta make FTs
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
What's wrong with Millers dribbling to the left.
He chooses what the defense gives him to the right everytime
I don't think the Vol fans at the game understand traveling
Based on the collective groans when a UK player doesn’t come close to traveling
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by JLeverenz on Jan 14, 2012 12:43 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Love what I'm seeing out of Teague and Kyle lately.
Much better.
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I like that Teague didn't panic
He carries himself well. Sometimes it just seems he isn’t listening to Cal, but then it seems by his actions later that he is.
Good to know the Cats can stay in a game with defense and FTs when they need to
1st half Louisville, now 1st half UT
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For anyone watching on ESPN3
This Chanel commercial might be one of the dumbest ever. “I’m not going to be who I’m expected to be”? What the heck is that?
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LETS HAVE A REAL GOOD TIME
LETS HAVE A REAL GOOD TIME
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Boom. Here comes the Boom. Braydy or not. Here comes the boy from the West.
Sometimes these ad people are just weird.
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by Glenn Logan on Jan 14, 2012 12:49 PM EST up reply actions
FTs keeping us in the game
and those have not been stellar. We are in a good spot now. Gloden and Stokes are NCAAT contenders.
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Almost a 10-0 run to end the half ;-)
But, really, after Kentucky had that 8-0 run to go up 28-25, who saw 34-28 at the half? Both defenses playing great, but it feels like Tennessee is getting more “easy” points so far.
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Boom. Here comes the Boom. Braydy or not. Here comes the boy from the West.
Cat's are definitely playing hard and Teague is not playing bad, just not perfect.
Making waves in a sea of blue.
Nice move by Miller!
Statistics is the part of mathematics that God didn't invent. - Ethan Smith
they tried to do it earlier
But Jones sent the ball out of bounds. But they like to run that play and it’s a good one.
Statistics is the part of mathematics that God didn't invent. - Ethan Smith
I just don't like Davis shooting from way out there
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
Davis needs to just stop taking jump shots beyond 10 feet
Statistics is the part of mathematics that God didn't invent. - Ethan Smith
what a weak foul call
Statistics is the part of mathematics that God didn't invent. - Ethan Smith
It's a "weak" foul call.
But it’s also the right call. When a player makes a point to draw a foul on that move, you have to give it to him because the player is doing the right thing.
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Boom. Here comes the Boom. Braydy or not. Here comes the boy from the West.
I'
Statistics is the part of mathematics that God didn't invent. - Ethan Smith
I think if a defender goes straight up - there's no foul there
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
He didn't go straight up, FWIW
He went slanting up.
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Boom. Here comes the Boom. Braydy or not. Here comes the boy from the West.
That may be
but for me it’s like letter of the law vs intent, and I don’t like rewarding that play
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
I agree, I don't like the call when it's against us.
But it’s still the right call, tbh.
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Boom. Here comes the Boom. Braydy or not. Here comes the boy from the West.
If he didn't go straight up, it's the "right" call, I didn't dispute that
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
Can we stay within a basket with AD on the bench for the rest of the half
Gonna need to make a few buckets
Teague was already in the air, dammit I hate that crap
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
Not at all.
He was moving.
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by Glenn Logan on Jan 14, 2012 12:57 PM EST up reply actions
Teague was already in the air when Stokes was moving over to establish position
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
Something from Cal the refs didn't like.
Definitely was a charge.
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Boom. Here comes the Boom. Braydy or not. Here comes the boy from the West.
We are getting killed on the boards
we have to work harder
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
Nobody charges like KY, Nobody
Slower Traffic Keep Right!
by SevenRings on Jan 14, 2012 12:56 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
Jimmy, we get it already: you're a Stokes fan.
New talking point already.
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grrrrrrrrrrrr
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by kentuckyrules on Jan 14, 2012 12:58 PM EST up reply actions
Not good at all.
We have no answer for Stokes – and the rest of the team was pretty good without him.
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Half time - UT 34, UK 28 and I don't care what you people say, if these kids don't
work harder on the boards, UT will win this game.
says "Stokes has been a difference in this game"
he has 6 pts 2 rebounds? What a joke..
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by Stuck in Cincy on Jan 14, 2012 12:58 PM EST reply actions
I think your sitting in your living room wearing orange and checking
your Jimmy Dykes fan club website as much as you are this time. Stokes isn’t the problem at all. Anyone can see that. Clearly our defense is playing well, we have no offense right now. Getting no calls, not hitting 3’s, and getting out rebounded is the difference. Not stokes.
Bleed Blue
by Stuck in Cincy on Jan 14, 2012 1:01 PM EST up reply actions
Put it this way:
The team is playing harder with “their boy” out there doing well. To the crowd, too, each of those baskets is a highlight reel dunk. Stokes’ contribution to the game has been a lot more than 6 points and 2 boards.
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Boom. Here comes the Boom. Braydy or not. Here comes the boy from the West.
Analyst agrees UK got screwed twice on that Stokes charge call
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
We did such a good job getting the lead back
and keeping this thing close. Having AD on the bench the last 2 min hurt. (Just saw that replay again and now I agree, that was NOT a charge by Teague). Oh well, its done get over it. We win the 2nd half!
At least ESPN agrees that the officiating is bad
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
--O.W.
by blbskue on Jan 14, 2012 12:59 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
Guys we are always going to get lots of bad calls on the road
and half the time at home.
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UK 's offense is questionable...they mess around way too much
Where are the shooters
Slower Traffic Keep Right!
by SevenRings on Jan 14, 2012 12:59 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
I hink we've made one shot total outside of 12 feet
the first shot of the game
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
Agreed. Did we hit a 3 in the first half?
I don’t remember one. Against a team that is not good at guarding the 3.
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Where is the motion off the ball? There is none.
Once AD was out, there seemed to be a bit more, but they were running a different set also, that rotates more.
That's what I was saying earlier.
IT’s like were not looking to get the ball anywhere. Pass the ball……..hold on to it for about 3 seconds…….pass the ball…….hold on to it for about three seconds……..dribble inside (one on one play) get stuck……….pass it back outside………hold onto it 3 seconds……dribble 3 steps……..pass to someone……..challenged shot……..
He was earlier made a MAN move for a bucket.
Then he and Stokes got into it, TJ kinda backed off after that. He didn’t need any more fouls.
He's still better than Len Elmore
But I sympathize
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It will take some major change to win this one, guys.
Hopefully the haldtime adjustments will work in our favor. Significant favor.
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however this IS UK. Relax you act like this game is already over.
Bleed Blue
by Stuck in Cincy on Jan 14, 2012 1:03 PM EST up reply actions
Bull - don't give me that crap.
What is your ffin problem? If they play the same they get beat – right?
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It will not take major change to win this game,
we are only down by two possessions.
Making waves in a sea of blue.
yeah..
but they don’t need anything to fall in their “significant favor.” Their best scorers haven’t been scoring, we haven’t hit a 3, and we are a GREAT 3 shooting team. Clearly UT played its best this half and UK played about as bad offensively as they have all year. I think if UK plays at a decent level they come out and win this one.. But they have played poorly thus far. They’re too good to write them off the way you have been consistently
Bleed Blue
by Stuck in Cincy on Jan 14, 2012 1:08 PM EST up reply actions
I have not "written them off"
You just read that into it. Don’t assume, please. If I write them off I will tell you. Thanks.
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ah, but you are
counting on UT playing the same too, right?
I like us, and I totally believe we can do it. Like wineman says, it’s only 6 points.
Maybe I was being dramatic above?
Seems like I can’t experess myself on this board anymore. I don’t know what I said that was so bad. I need some coaching.
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Sure does seem like everyone wants a fight today - not fun.
by bluegrassgal on Jan 14, 2012 1:12 PM EST up reply actions
I understand the feelings when we are not playing to our best.
But we do have to be nicer to each other and that starts with me. Thanks for reminding me of that.
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I have no idea what you are talking about.
The game wasn’t fun at times, but we as fans were just fine, I thought.
no, you are fine.
I’m sorry if it seemed like a “gang-up”. That’s not cool and I personally wouldn’t do that on purpose, or I would say something to try and stop it if I thought that were the case. And, fwiw, I posted my comment above and then Stuck in Cincy’s post from above popped up.
Please, don’t stop commenting. You’re comments were great, and given the situation our players put us in, totally appropriate for the time. Every board, and in every real-life conversation, for that matter, you need those who are optimists, those who are conservative, etc, on each and every board. You are good. Kay?
Cats will need to hit the boards much better
Wiltjer played reasonably well, even on defense.
Wiltjer did play reasonably
he did not hurt us coming in at all
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
wish he wasn't tentative to score though. Looks afraid to shoot often.
Bleed Blue
by Stuck in Cincy on Jan 14, 2012 1:04 PM EST up reply actions
He's being closely guarded - UT is playing great defense
and Wiltjer is a guy who should only shoot when solidly open
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
I saw Kyle get schooled 3 times on defense
He is a liability when he is not scoring
Slower Traffic Keep Right!
by SevenRings on Jan 14, 2012 1:05 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Miller with two
TJ with 4?
Teague with not as many as it should be – 4?
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
We have probably seen UT's best shot at us.
With some halftime adjustments, we can pull this out.
Making waves in a sea of blue.
That's it: breaking out the bourbon.
Hearing Gottlieb break down that charge and T has me so mad I can’t see straight.
Proud member of the Big Blue Nation - Let's Go Cats!!!
If they ever have to give the world an enema...
they can insert it into any of these officials.
Slogan for the NCAA: If it ain't broke, break it.
Second half game thread up.
http://www.aseaofblue.com/2012/1/14/2707275/kentucky-tennessee-second-half-open-game-thread
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techinicals on Coach Cal
We love ya coach but how about a little discipline on your part. You chew out most of the players when they exit the floor, how about showing some restraint on your part….i.e., I am chewing you out. It takes the “wind out of the sails” for the players and the fans and looks pretty bad when the players and other coaches are having to “gently” get you off the floor so you don’t get another technical. Knock it off
Absolutely disagree.
When players see the coach stick up for them, it motivates.
Making waves in a sea of blue.
That technical was BS. Poor officiating, period. Beyond debate.
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he still got the technical
whether you like it or not and whether or not it was justified, we are not in charge of calling technicals, last time I watched the refs do that….no excuse for continually getting technicals….has nothing to do with right or wrong or what he did. THE OPPOSITION STILL GOT 2 SHOTS AND THE BALL OUT!!!! Cheap points and unnecessary in my book. I love the cats but the coaches should not be giving the opposition points!!!!
one more thing about technicals
this is not the FIRST time coach Cal has gotten technicals this year and so far I haven’t seen that the refs are “easing” up on him. So why not just give in to authority (again right or wrong) and accept the fact that perhaps he may be getting “unfairly” judged at times. Nevertheless, as we progress in the conference games are going to get harder and harder to win, we should not be giving our opponents easy points by the coaches. And so far I haven’t seen any evidence that the coach getting technicals has motivated the players…they are good on their own without the coach trying to motivate them by “sticking up for them” against the refs.
He had to make sure he was heard.
We were getting killed by one-sided officiating. You have make sure the point is driven home, it’s good coaching.
The technical was another bad call. It was undeserved, and the official had already decided that he was going to T him up for being right about that call. And he was right.
The officiating in this game was galactically abysmal. Period.
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How many? 2?
We don’t know what this one was about, but often we know he is arguing on behalf of his players and the phsical abuse they take. I think it’s OK for him to blow off a little steam when he thinks they’re unprotected.
by Big Blue Daddy on Jan 14, 2012 4:58 PM EST up reply actions
Neither one of his technicals
cost us a ball game and the one today may have helped the team hang in there.
Making waves in a sea of blue.
It didn't hurt.
It only cost us one point, and even two would have been worth it to make the point. After the T got called, he made sure to push it right to the limit to make sure his point was received.
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by Glenn Logan on Jan 15, 2012 12:22 AM EST up reply actions
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