Alabama at Kentucky: Second Half Open Game Thread
by Glenn Logan on Jan 21, 2012 1:03 PM EST
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Kentucky is lucky to be in the lead after that first half of timid rebounding, missing 2-foot shots and galactically incompetent free throw shooting.
Here's to a better second half.
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Statistics is the part of mathematics that God didn't invent. - Ethan Smith
Galactically incompetent is right!
FT shooting must pick up.
Bama had some things go right in the first half that are not likely to go right for them in the second.
75% from 3. Davis shooting 10%. Poor UK FT shooting. MKG on the bench for a long time.
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Davis 10% shooting. Who woulda thunk it.
After I saw him miss a jam on a lob, I thought maybe he had stayed up late reading his press clippings. Hopefully he comes back and MKG gets going. If so, game over.
If anyone deserves a pass for an off game
It’s Davis. And MKG.
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Interesting Game
Gosh these guys are good…terrible FT%, poor shooting by Davis some good defense where Bama still scored and I have no doubt UK wins this game even if these numbers don’t improve.
by darkandbloody@gmail.com on Jan 21, 2012 1:10 PM EST reply actions
don't count on that
This is going to be a real close game, we win by 2.
not how Cal expected the half to start I'm guessing
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Fricking Teague.
Misses a two footer and lets his man run the length of the floor for a layup while he pouts.
AAARRGGGGHHHH!!!
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First minute:
Missed free throw, missed layup. Ug.
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--O.W.
by blbskue on Jan 21, 2012 1:13 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
I still hold my breath when he launches
Though he has been better this year
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Perspective
When you’re Kentucky, being 5 ahead feels like behind. Make that 3…
another Wildcat-in-Exile
blind squirrel, nut.
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also
I think there is something about Rupp’s configuration that helps 3 point shooters. Over the last 14 years, UK’s SEC opponents have shot 3’s better at Rupp than they have in their own arenas.
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More Like A Road Game
"In times of universal deceit, telling the truth will be a revolutionary act." - George Orwell
Crowd Not In It
Usual for Rupp in some instances.
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A booth on the concourse
was offering cane and walker repair during the game so they can’t stand up.
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defense is just atrocious this half
Bama is getting whatever shot they want
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Was thinking on our club...
But, now that you bring that up, is that even tracked??
If your wings don't sweep....
they are noted in the play by play
But I don’t know that there’s anywhere to look it up. The SID at each school might keep track
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I was thinking that MKG calls the most TO's, since he's on the floor scrambling for loose balls the most!
If your wings don't sweep....
I'd like to take a big bang
and blow up CBS self-promotion of it shows
still not as bad as Fox during the World Series
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if they play them as tough as they did UK
Then I like their chances
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Shooting Same
From 3 as from FT line. Atrocious.
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holy cow!
A defensive rebound!
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Given who's shooting those shots...
I’d call it CRAP
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by kentuckyrules on Jan 21, 2012 1:39 PM EST up reply actions
Um..'Bama has to miss eventually...
friggin take the rabbit’s foot out of their shoes, geez!!!
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Okay, Alabama's definitely coming out of their yang.
That’s about the 10th friendly roll they’ve gotten.
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I should be an announcer
“Alabama throws the ball in the air. Score!” Sheesh
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Releford is scaring me today
That is twice the crowd was getting into it and that kid then goes down and makes a shutup play that quiets us down.
Well I did not expect Bama to come out and only miss 2 whole shots in the first 10 minutes of the second half.
They can’t keep this up, can they?
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How do you leave Reliford wide open?!?!
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by blbskue on Jan 21, 2012 1:41 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
You don't...thus pine time...
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by kentuckyrules on Jan 21, 2012 1:42 PM EST up reply actions
Pathetic defense by Teague.
He was doing okay, but he was just lazy on that possession.
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After his previous circus shots
Maybe they thought he would be confused by an open look?
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at what point do you think "Huh, maybe we shouldn't let this Relaford guy get an open shot"?
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Gametracker showing 3 fouls on Mitchell.
3 or 4?
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I'll go with your number.
Gametracker is often wrong. They have Releford with 18 points, not 16.
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Announcers were right when they said
This style of play will get into Bama’s head to where they start to believe that they can steal one today. We really need a run that puts them 10 down so they have to expend a ton of energy to come back on us. I’m starting to worry about that home streak.
Don't worry we will still win
but it will be a close game.
If UK had hit their FTs at their normal rate
This wouldn’t be a game. Having said that, it’s not like UK hasn’t played close games this year.
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Where the hell was that foul?
WRONG WRONG WRONG
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Guess I totally missed it.
Didn’t see anything more than much of the body banging that the refs have let go all day.
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Wish they'd make that call the other way occasionally
Davis and Jones get submarined like that all the time
another Wildcat-in-Exile
Has Wiltjer played in the 2nd half?
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Was just thinking the same thing. He played some productive minutes the first half. Why not now?
War is God's way of teaching Americans geography. - Ambrose Bierce
hobooat33...
is that Cal on the boards, using a smartphone??
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by kentuckyrules on Jan 21, 2012 1:55 PM EST up reply actions
Just prayers answered
..and soon as he gets in he draws a foul from Green! Strange though, I replayed it and Green was doing the same thing he’s been doing to Davis the whole game.
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they are continually missing chances to push the lead past 5
Would like to see the ball given to Miller more in places where he can do something with it
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I was wondering the same thing.
Why is the game so difficult today. I understand that the Tide are great defensively, but many of these have just been unforced errors like missing free throws and layups.
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Must be the weather or the moon in the wrong phase or something, because I can't
think of any other explanation.
by bluegrassgal on Jan 21, 2012 1:56 PM EST up reply actions
OK, now its time to make FT's...play smart D, and make good choices on O...
wait…we should to that ALL the time too…just sayin :P
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The Tide are shooting 66% agasinst us for the game.
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66% would break our >50% shooting games streak
(well….. you know what I mean)
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WHAT!?!?!?
A mistake? Tell me it ain’t so.
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Arkansas An Aberration
"In times of universal deceit, telling the truth will be a revolutionary act." - George Orwell
What happened to that team the played ARK?
(They were just giving us a sneak preview of tourney time).
3 on green i think
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by kentuckyrules on Jan 21, 2012 2:03 PM EST up reply actions
Why didn't Davis challenge that?
I don’t get it.
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pretty good job to go that long with 4 though
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Big FTs here
Come on Darius!
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So dumb.
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 21, 2012 2:10 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
OH CRAP!!!!
I’m in Arkansas and they just switched over to the beginning of the Razorbacks game!!
Please keep me up with what is happening!
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DM shooting 2
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by kentuckyrules on Jan 21, 2012 2:11 PM EST up reply actions
14 seconds left
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by kentuckyrules on Jan 21, 2012 2:11 PM EST up reply actions
I like Miller holding onto the ball there
I want him at the line at critical moments like this.
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Made the first, timeout.
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 21, 2012 2:12 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
Bama no more timeouts
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YeSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!
AD saves another game.
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Davis!
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 21, 2012 2:14 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
Davis preserves the game with a block.
Was fouled, will shoot 2.
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ball game
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This one's cooked, glazed and ready to slice.
Tough game.
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Its on the plate!! needs to be served, me first!!
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by kentuckyrules on Jan 21, 2012 2:15 PM EST up reply actions
why would cal take a TO there to allow bama to setup??
i’d make them choose
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I guess this is over with only 4 seconds to go. It will take several hours to get my blood
pressure back to normal…….
Take the W and run to the locker room real fast!
There’s still a few secs left, but might as well pull a Roy Williams just in case the walker and cane shop got everybody fixed up.
Glad they switched to the UK game
so I could see Superman, The Amazing Swat Machine, Davis cement another game.
War is God's way of teaching Americans geography. - Ambrose Bierce
Funny - I was trying to do a play-by-play since you'd been moved to another game!
by bluegrassgal on Jan 21, 2012 2:17 PM EST up reply actions
Appreciate it.
At least they let us see Miller’s second free throw and the AD save.
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Anytime, sir. Y'all have helped me out when local channels here think someone
wants to watch Alabama or Auburn and preempts my Cats!
by bluegrassgal on Jan 21, 2012 2:19 PM EST up reply actions
By the way
Arkansas spanking Michigan right now 22 – 10
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That's been the blueprint since Indiana
It keeps you in the game. Arkansas showed that running us is total folly.
UK had six double figure scorers
Wonder when was the last game that happened?
More After Review
But right now more relieved than pleased.
"In times of universal deceit, telling the truth will be a revolutionary act." - George Orwell
I love good tough physical games but not free throw shooting contests....
UK shot 40 and Arkansas shot 25 FT’s. I hope this does not become a trend.
We have had a few of these this year.
Love that UK made them down the stretch when it mattered. Go Blue!
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Very true, we made them when they counted the most mentally
:) but, bad FT’s overall today, we missed a lot.
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by kentuckyrules on Jan 21, 2012 2:23 PM EST up reply actions
According to ESPN's play by play of the game....
UK made 8 FG’s and 23 FT’s in the 2nd half lol
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Off to Honeydew list. (Game should last 8 hours)
Good game, but then, it usually is when you come out on top. Later.
War is God's way of teaching Americans geography. - Ambrose Bierce
Never in Doubt
As I said at HT, never doubted Uk wins. Never really got it together from the line until the end. With the probs today, one saw a lot of good stuff.
Two points, when Billy G was at UK, I would watch Grant’s team play and think that should be our next guy. Didn’t happen and we did even better with Cal, but love his style.
I have also admired Green the last couple of years. He plays hard, plays well, plays smart and clean. He never shows up other players and seems to demonstrate exemplary sportsmanship. Love that guy too.
by darkandbloody@gmail.com on Jan 21, 2012 2:24 PM EST reply actions
Arkansas up 29-10 over Michigan right now. Wow.
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
--O.W.
Arkansas is 11/11 from the field.
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
--O.W.
Davis only had 3 defensive rebounds
They even muscled him out on their end.
Post game up.
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