Kentucky Wildcats (1) at Georgia Bulldogs: Open Game Thread
Kentucky Wildcats at Georgia Bulldogs, Jan 24, 2012 9:00 PM EST
Welcome to A Sea of Blue's open game thread for the Kentucky Wildcats at Georgia Bulldogs game tonight in Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Georgia. Game particulars as follows, courtesy of UKAthletics.com:
| Kentucky @ Georgia |
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| Kentucky at Georgia Tues., Jan. 24 - 9:00 p.m. ET Stegeman Coliseum Athens, Ga. Game Notes: UK |
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| TV: ESPN Radio: UK IMG Live Video via ESPN3 Text Updates |
Since the advent of the SEC section of the season, Georgia has struggled. In fact, they have struggled against every team in Ken Pomeroy's top 100 that they have played except for a couple, and even though Georgia has good talent, they have really not been able to put the pieces together like they were last year. Georgia is experienced in the back court, but very young up front.
The Wildcats come into Athens a perfect 5-0, undefeated (but definitely not untested) in this young SEC season. Kentucky has been winning games without playing particularly well, and that's really more of a glass half-full than half-empty.
To win at Georgia, Kentucky needs to:
- Take care of the basketball. Kentucky has turned the ball over more in their road games than they have at home, and if UK can keep turnovers down, they have a chance to make this game less difficult.
- Make open threes. Kentucky is going to get some, because Georgia has to know that they cannot defend Kentucky's front line one-on-one. UK is simply too quick, too big, and too athletic. That means double-teams and zone, and UK needs to make the most of those opportunities.
- Rebound well. Kentucky is a good offensive rebounding team, but they have not fared as well lately against the bigger inside teams in the SEC.
- Communicate on defense. One of the hardest things to master is being vocal on defense, and Kentucky has struggled with that until recently. They need to continue that improvement at Georgia.
- Finish at the rim through contact. Against Alabama, Kentucky was not able to do that. That needs to change.
Kentucky has an advantage everywhere in this game, so they have no excuses for not getting the job done tonight. Of course, Georgia is going to have something to say about that, and when Georgia plays their best, they are capable of upsetting anyone.
Go, 'Cats!
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Right on!
Let’s do this thing! I think we are going to look tougher tonight than we did the last game. Davis needs to watch some of the old tapes of Eric Daniels playing the post. He was an expert at playing to his quickness under the basket. Very wiley.
Kentucky Basketball - The Reason for Living
How about some
jams on the lam and swoops to the hoop? Going all Jimmy D. on you.
Making waves in a sea of blue.
Purdue-Michigan Great Game
Trey Burke is a heckuva freshman PG.
"In times of universal deceit, telling the truth will be a revolutionary act." - George Orwell
Go Purdue!
At least they a playing better than their last game.
Kentucky Basketball - The Reason for Living
been a really fun game to watch
I hope Purdue wins – how can you not root for Robbie Hummel?
Statistics is the part of mathematics that God didn't invent. - Ethan Smith
Jones needs to go in there.....jam the first ball....and stare down their entire bench on the first play
set the tone early…..
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 24, 2012 8:53 PM EST reply actions
I would like to see a little "showtime" come back to the Cats.........
I know some didnt like the goggles, but its time to have a little fun with this…..
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 24, 2012 8:56 PM EST up reply actions
At least he is busy
and not calling the team to congratulate them for being #1.
Making waves in a sea of blue.
watch Mich-Purdue go to OT.....lol
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 24, 2012 8:55 PM EST reply actions
1 point game
so OT pretty unlikely
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UT player just clotheslined Thomas from Vandy.....didnt even try to hide it,....
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 24, 2012 8:58 PM EST reply actions
horsecollared I should say
they hit him with a flagrant 2…..hes gone
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 24, 2012 9:00 PM EST up reply actions
0......dont remember who he is
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 24, 2012 9:03 PM EST up reply actions
What's up Gang??
Don’t know about you guys, but I’m ready to put an old fashioned beat down on the Bulldogs!
If your wings don't sweep....
tell it all brother tell it all!!!!
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 24, 2012 9:02 PM EST up reply actions
ok....no OT....whew
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 24, 2012 9:01 PM EST reply actions
The true test of a man's intelligence is how much he agrees with ya...
Based on our posts, we’re pretty smart! ;-)
If your wings don't sweep....
Nothing much, about to watch a beat down
How are you?
Dayman, Fighter of the Nightman, Champion of the Sun
Hey guys & gal's
if you could please keep me updated on the score as much as you can, stuck in class again tonight… thanks in advance… :)
by BleedsBlue_N_TN on Jan 24, 2012 9:03 PM EST reply actions
Never, Never
schedule Tuesday night classes.
War is God's way of teaching Americans geography. - Ambrose Bierce
Yeah really sucks,
but it’s my last sem. trying to get it done… thanks guys… :)
by BleedsBlue_N_TN on Jan 24, 2012 9:09 PM EST up reply actions
And ESPN curses us.....lol
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 24, 2012 9:04 PM EST reply actions
and now Dykes piles on....lol
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 24, 2012 9:06 PM EST up reply actions
yep.....someone lied
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 24, 2012 9:08 PM EST up reply actions
Could've changed the neckband or something
Yet some yelled online, NEW UNIS! ;-)
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
Hopefully,
he plat really well. ;-)
War is God's way of teaching Americans geography. - Ambrose Bierce
hit em hard, hit em fast, and hit em all night long
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 24, 2012 9:08 PM EST reply actions
HDTV
I’m finally back in the states and I can watch my first UK game in HDTV, in my living room for the first time in three years.
by George Shepherd on Jan 24, 2012 9:08 PM EST reply actions
how sweet it is......congrats
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 24, 2012 9:09 PM EST up reply actions
Well, welcome home and glad you are able to watch this game in the comfort of your living room.
by bluegrassgal on Jan 24, 2012 9:09 PM EST up reply actions
More aerodynamic
run and play faster.
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Eagle, you move you comment or something? :-D
S/b reply to Oregon
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
I'm way too lazy for that.
Especially when we have the collective brainpower of ASOB.
War is God's way of teaching Americans geography. - Ambrose Bierce
TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 24, 2012 9:11 PM EST reply actions
TJ getting it done so far
like the aggression
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
ball is magnetized....
switch on Georgia bench
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 24, 2012 9:12 PM EST up reply actions
Is it just me, or does Lamb look like Jodie Meeks now?
At least on tv anyway.
Statistics is the part of mathematics that God didn't invent. - Ethan Smith
In the profile pic (side) of his haircut, I noticed a little PPat look.
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
If only MKG would learn to not dribble between two tight defenders
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
MKG...I met his uncle when I was buying my car
by George Shepherd on Jan 24, 2012 9:14 PM EST reply actions
just hit him really hard one time......
lets see if he can hit ft’s….then we will know how to defend him the rest of the night……lol
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 24, 2012 9:15 PM EST up reply actions
Dumbest. Commercial. Ever.
Statistics is the part of mathematics that God didn't invent. - Ethan Smith
Jones needs to understand his opponent.
He’s not guarding his position. That’s a recipe for bench time.
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Miracle 3s always seem to be made against us....
Dayman, Fighter of the Nightman, Champion of the Sun
Sheesh.
Lousy 3-point teams see Kentucky in the building, and all the sudden they think they’re Ray freaking Allen.
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Hey all! Happy Super Tuesday!
Nice to see GA playing their Super Bowl :-(
Proud member of the Big Blue Nation - Let's Go Cats!!!
DM gets the lousiest foul calls
how on earth was that a foul??
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
Probably just me, but I do not like Darius' under the chin beard. '-)
Though i didn’t like Doron’s hair for long enough and he got a haircut, just sayin’.
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
dumb shot too
I can just hear one of Cal’s faux player conversations:
“Why did you shoot that?”
“But Coach I was open!”
Statistics is the part of mathematics that God didn't invent. - Ethan Smith
I swear, they are looking to nail DM on fouls
2 fouls already, and hasn’t even come close to committing one
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
That last one was an obvious foul.
I didn’t see the first one well enough.
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he gave them reason to on that one.....my blind dead grandmother saw it
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 24, 2012 9:22 PM EST up reply actions
Miller's brain didnt make the trip for some reason......grrrrr
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 24, 2012 9:21 PM EST reply actions
He has some of those disappear games
Hopefully this one will just be a half. With the inspired play of UGA, we may need Darius at the end of this thing.
Georgia-
Came to play. But, they do not have a deep bench. We just need to play our game and we will wear them down eventually…
"You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't"
They get more guys in than we do i think?
by floundringaround on Jan 24, 2012 9:24 PM EST up reply actions
DM with the 3 - why is he still in there with 2 fouls?
by bluegrassgal on Jan 24, 2012 9:25 PM EST up reply actions
He's a senior
Cal trusts him to be able to play w/o picking up a 2nd
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TJ played D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 24, 2012 9:24 PM EST reply actions
Is Djurisic just gonna give that forearm all night?
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
4-5 more of those Darius and I will forget the dumb fouls.....
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 24, 2012 9:25 PM EST reply actions
He is going to break-
Shack’s freshman record this year…
"You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't"
DM x2!!!
Statistics is the part of mathematics that God didn't invent. - Ethan Smith
We get the ball back 58% of the time after his block. Nice!
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
Wow, refs allowed ALL SORTS of contact on that last play
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
Great pass by Jones on the break.
Kentucky bringing the HEAT!!!
A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan
I saw one wearing a muscle shirt, pull on athletic sleeves and a sombrero
That was totally sad, and wrong.
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
I really like what I am seeing.
Except for a couple of possessions, UK has executed sharply on offense.
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Can't speak Alabamian either
#rimshot
Dayman, Fighter of the Nightman, Champion of the Sun
by btcoop71 on Jan 24, 2012 9:31 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
MKG is strong on the finish around the basket
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
MKG always looks out of breath....
But he’s always the first down the floor?? LOL
If your wings don't sweep....
Since you are three hours behind Georgia, must have been. '-)
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
Point of emphasis seems to be to NOT call basket interference this year
on the offense
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
Cat not won a road game being #1 snce 86.....
Cats will change that tonight with a win.
Go Big BLUE!!!!!!!!!!
I can't even find the 86 season one.
The last one I could find was in 78!
by floundringaround on Jan 24, 2012 9:41 PM EST up reply actions
tj
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 24, 2012 9:32 PM EST up reply actions
He's pissed at everybody.
Too many defensive breakdowns.
A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan
Couple of poor possessions on both ends in that sequence.
A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan
That's prob a good TO on our part
We had a chance to really demoralize this team and let it slip away.
C'mon Cats, drive like you're Meeks!

War is God's way of teaching Americans geography. - Ambrose Bierce
Lamb is more muscular than that?
Don’t think so…
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
I still think they look alike
Even if their pipes are different sizes
Statistics is the part of mathematics that God didn't invent. - Ethan Smith
I've got the moves like Jodie
I’ve got the moves like Jodie
I’ve got the mo-o-o-o-o-o-o-oves like Jodie…..
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by btcoop71 on Jan 24, 2012 9:34 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Zone defenses have given them trouble all year.
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I find these Kobe commercials to be rather funny
Statistics is the part of mathematics that God didn't invent. - Ethan Smith
yeah, but that's why they're funny
That’s kind of the point. That perfume commercial OTOH is just dumb.
Statistics is the part of mathematics that God didn't invent. - Ethan Smith
On the gas, off the gas...
If these guys would put 20-30 minutes together, we’d blow people out consistently…
If your wings don't sweep....
Kids minds will wander at times?
I hope that is not it.
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
good grief
If you grab an offensive rebound you DON’T HAVE to go back up immediately with it
Statistics is the part of mathematics that God didn't invent. - Ethan Smith
Can you imagine how intimidating he will be in about 5 years when he puts on 20-30lbs of muscle?
Good God.
Congrats Kyle, Cal may not make you walk home
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hustle is lacking on defense.....
and so is judgement
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 24, 2012 9:38 PM EST reply actions
Miller is EN FUEGO
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 24, 2012 9:40 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
MILLER!!!!!!!
35-25
Statistics is the part of mathematics that God didn't invent. - Ethan Smith
Yeah, I thought it was supposed to be an automatic call, after all...
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
So that would have been a charge the other way...
Dayman, Fighter of the Nightman, Champion of the Sun
That was probably a block on TJ
But it’s been called a charge against UK a ton this year
Statistics is the part of mathematics that God didn't invent. - Ethan Smith
Jones looked to have position to me...
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 24, 2012 9:41 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
It was really close.
But that call’s gone against us every damn time this year, it seems like.
Their bodies can still move all they want!
Straight from the horse’s mouth…
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
No, that's not what he said.
He said the feet can move if a man is in legal guarding positing.
I’m not sure Jones ever got into legal guarding position.
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Like to smack that grin off that refs face.....
lousy blasted call………………………
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 24, 2012 9:42 PM EST reply actions
AAHHHHHHHH!!!

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by hoboat33 on Jan 24, 2012 9:42 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Always did like Miller High Life.
A case of bottles in a refrigerator looks like a gold mine.
War is God's way of teaching Americans geography. - Ambrose Bierce
Dear SEC coaches:
You want to kvetch about the ESPN contract, may I suggest you start with these ridiculous mid-game interviews?
Proud member of the Big Blue Nation - Let's Go Cats!!!
by jords on Jan 24, 2012 9:42 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Darius is doing the opposite of his normal routine
Started slow and then he decides to own the half. I like this better, but he’s gotta watch the cheezy fouls
do we know that Miller has 3 fouls?
Game tracker has him with 2
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UK reallt has the 3 ball going tonight
Statistics is the part of mathematics that God didn't invent. - Ethan Smith
UGA's early 3pt shooting = fool's gold
Statistics is the part of mathematics that God didn't invent. - Ethan Smith
I wonder if the 86 one was them ranked in the USA today poll
they werent ever #1 in the ap in 86
by floundringaround on Jan 24, 2012 9:49 PM EST up reply actions
Random
But UK has also never been ranked 21. Ever.
by floundringaround on Jan 24, 2012 9:52 PM EST up reply actions
Another item on Cal's "To Do" list
Statistics is the part of mathematics that God didn't invent. - Ethan Smith
Georgia starting to miss their threes
Life is good.
War is God's way of teaching Americans geography. - Ambrose Bierce
Always dribbling into two or three guys...
he’ll learn eventually I guess
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
38-26 at the half
Are you learning anything in class or watching the thread? ;-)
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
So did Teague get on the court in the 1st half?
War is God's way of teaching Americans geography. - Ambrose Bierce
Kentucky's 3-point shooting was devastating in that half.
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Someone tell me how MKG can go into the lane
get bumped by three georgia players and not one of those is a foul???
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 24, 2012 9:48 PM EST reply actions
ok, hten why would it not be one of those "double foul" situations that we have been discussing lately?
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 24, 2012 9:50 PM EST up reply actions
We're Kentucky. They aren't.
We are held to a higher standard. Becasue we can be. Not a great answer for you, but there it is.
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aha!!!!
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 24, 2012 9:52 PM EST up reply actions
I have a hard time with my own bias and my abolute belief that my eyes see different
rules for Kentucky game after game.
Yeah, I do wonder what a purely neutral observer would see
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
I remember a player driving the basket
and jumping into Cousins several times. Cuz called for the foul. Dee Bost wasn’t it?
Making waves in a sea of blue.
among others....lol
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 24, 2012 9:51 PM EST up reply actions
I don't think the refs have figured out how they want to call this game yet
they are all over the place, but they have been allowing a lot of contact. I personally prefer that.
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
ESPN has TJ and DM with 2 PF
Wiltjer and MKG with 1 : I heard more whistles than that, TJ got a charge I know of, I don’t trust ESPN.
ESPN also has Polson with an assist
Did that happen? I didn’t notice it.
Gametracker doesn't
Teague with 5 and Wiltjer, MKG, Jones and Lamb with 1.
War is God's way of teaching Americans geography. - Ambrose Bierce
Boy, I must have been blind
Teague having a nice game with 5 assists
UK shooting 56% and 60% from 3-pt
Bottom line, much better offensively then I thought
You make a couple of jokes about the State of the Union on twitter and.....oh boy
Dayman, Fighter of the Nightman, Champion of the Sun
lol.....might as well insult the discovery channel.......lol...;-)
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 24, 2012 9:54 PM EST up reply actions
I've already done that today too.....
Those assholes canceled Storm Chasers!
Dayman, Fighter of the Nightman, Champion of the Sun
I saw that.....lol....figured I would throw you a bone.....lol
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 24, 2012 9:55 PM EST up reply actions
The big lineup was pretty good
Lamb (6’4") Miller (6’8") TJ (6’9") Wiltjer (6’9") and Ant (6’10")
That is an absolutely huge lineup. especially against UGA
Davis has not scored yet-
We need to get him going in the second half…
"You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't"
from the floor. I think he made a couple foul shots...
"You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't"
Defense has figured out how to play Davis.
Which means he has to figure out how to playe defenses.
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Did anyone else see Wiltjer get shoulder bumped as he was headed to the locker room?
He didn’t look too happy about it.
Second half game thread up.
http://www.aseaofblue.com/2012/1/24/2731462/kentucky-at-georgia-second-half-game-thread
http://www.aseaofblue.com/2012/1/24/2731462/kentucky-at-georgia-second-half-game-thread
http://www.aseaofblue.com/2012/1/24/2731462/kentucky-at-georgia-second-half-game-thread
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do we pick just one???....lol
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 24, 2012 9:56 PM EST up reply actions
man, you're awful proud of that game thread Glenn!
Statistics is the part of mathematics that God didn't invent. - Ethan Smith
He really means it.
Get your asses there, NOW!
War is God's way of teaching Americans geography. - Ambrose Bierce
It's time for Jones and MKG to start blarging in on a few possessions.....lol
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 24, 2012 9:56 PM EST reply actions
Would This Qualify
As hot shooting? Offensive execution very good, but not much better than against Tide, it’s just that shots are falling. Defense not quite as intense but it hardly ever is on the road.
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