Tennessee Volunteers at Kentucky Wildcats (1): Game Preview and Open Game Thread
by Glenn Logan on Jan 31, 2012 6:30 PM EST
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Tonight, because of circumstances beyond my control, we are going to combine the game preview and the open game thread for the Tennessee Volunteers at Kentucky Wildcats into one article. Game particulars as follows:
| Tennessee @ Kentucky |
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| Kentucky vs. Tennessee Tues., Jan. 31 - 7:00 p.m. ET Rupp Arena Game Notes: UK  | UT |
| Coverage |
| TV: ESPNU Radio: UK IMG  Live Video via WatchESPN Live Audio Text Updates |
Fortunately, very little has changed about Tennessee since we last played them. They have managed one big upset versus the Connecticut Huskies in Knoxville, but other than that have gone an underwhelming 2-2 despite the addition of Jarnell Stokes, who entered the starting lineup for Tennessee from the UConn game since. The starting lineup for tonight is likely to be:
- Trae Golden (G) 6'1" 209#
- Josh Richardson (G) 6'6" 186#
- Cameron Tatum (G) 6'7" 193#
- Jeronne Maymon (F) 6'7" 265#
- Jarnell Stokes (F) 6'8" 250#
As always, for more on the Vols, visit our friends over at Rocky Top Talk.
Since Tennessee and Kentucky last met, the Wildcats have won every game and are now 7-0 in the SEC. The Vols won the aforementioned contest with the Huskies, got creamed on the road by the Vanderbilt Commodores, and defeated the Auburn Tigers in Knoxville in a game that was painful to watch.
Here are the personnel for the Vols, with updated averages:
Injuries
There are no injuries to report for either team.
Advantage/Disadvantage
- Offense: Kentucky has a major advantage everywhere on the floor;
- Defense: Kentucky is a superior defensive team, but not vastly so.
- Offensive rebounding: Kentucky has a small advantage.
- Defensive rebounding: A tie overall, but Kentucky has been better in conference.
- 3-point shooting: Kentucky has an advantage. Tennessee defends the three well, however.
- Home court: Big for UK
- Intangibles: UK in a big way. Terrence Jones is beginning to feel it, Anthony Davis is showing his toughness, MKG is MKG, Darius Miller is playing like a champion, and Marquis Teague is playing his best basketball of the year.
Overall analysis
Tennessee is walking into a bad situation unless Kentucky is full of themselves after going on the road and crushing the LSU Tigers despite taking a physical beating. Terrence Jones' confidence must be through the roof right now, and Anthony Davis has only missed 1 shot in the last two games.
Tennessee is not unthreatening, however, as the addition of Jarnell Stokes has added a real inside scoring and rebounding threat, and together with Maymon, the Vols completely out-bulk the Wildcats. It will be interesting to see how Calipari handles the duo of Stokes and Maymon with the long but stick-thin Anthony Davis. Terrence Jones should be able to hold his own against either of them.
This looks like a game where Kentucky needs a big contribution, perhaps bigger than normal, from Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Darius Miller and Doron Lamb. Lamb is due for a big game, and despite playing very hard in the last game, his points were down quite a bit from previously. In Knoxville, Kidd-Gilchrist put up 17 big points, and I wouldn't be surprised to see him score quite a bit tonight.
Kentucky needs to take care of the defensive glass like they did in Knoxville, and continue to take care of the ball like they did in Baton Rouge. An upset is definitely possible in this one, but it doesn't seem likely in Rupp Arena the way the Wildcats are playing right now.
Go, 'Cats!
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Let's just keep the party rolling......
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 31, 2012 6:40 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
What I see ...
… The UK Barbie looks more “stacked” and the UT Barbie has BLUE eyes. :-) We win!
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
Looking
forward to a great evening of basketball.
If I tyupe anything funny looking tonight, it is noitt my faultt, I jus gott bifacials......
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 31, 2012 6:43 PM EST reply actions
Two facials?
When I got mine, I could see a lot better. Especially when typing.
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
hav tunel visin.....lol
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 31, 2012 6:46 PM EST up reply actions
lol....now you sound like my wife!!!.....lol
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 31, 2012 6:50 PM EST up reply actions
I know it's off topic, but a "what If"" for everyone....
You are the new GM of the Indianapolis Colts, and you are in talks with owner Jim Irsay concerning Peyton Manning, arguably the greatest QB to ever play the game.
Do you convince Irsay to walk away, or do you convince Irsay to pay the +20M and keep Manning around?
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 31, 2012 6:50 PM EST reply actions
Go Big Blue
I’m going to be late catching the beginning of the game. Go Cats
by sweasyf on Jan 31, 2012 6:52 PM EST via mobile reply actions
No ESPNU, No ESPN3, No Radio
Depending on you folks for score update periodically, gracias. Will be able to watch replay on ESPN3.
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we are up 4-1 on stories on ESPN College Whiparound
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 31, 2012 6:59 PM EST up reply actions
ESPNU feed
any other live streaming besides ESPNU? I only get ESPN3.
isnt everything on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU carried on ESPN3???
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 31, 2012 6:59 PM EST up reply actions
Nope
On ESPNU not on 3, but is replayed.
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This ESPN thing is not working out like it was advertised.....
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 31, 2012 7:02 PM EST up reply actions
I'd like this team in any uniform .... even if they played naked ... well maybe not, but you get the idea ...
by ukcris on Jan 31, 2012 6:59 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
I will be much happier with the uniforms when we win......
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 31, 2012 7:00 PM EST up reply actions
A Loss=Burn Unis, Sue Nike
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ESPNU
how is this game of all games not televised on any big networks or on the web? how does this even happen anymore?
Is Dykes Driving The Nail
Or is he in Arkansas for Vandy game?
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Is Dykes Driving The Nail
"In times of universal deceit, telling the truth will be a revolutionary act." - George Orwell
no....Arkansas
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 31, 2012 7:06 PM EST up reply actions
6 2 good guys
Are we clipping their hips?
by sweasyf on Jan 31, 2012 7:07 PM EST via mobile reply actions
+10000
love the effort and energy though
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 31, 2012 7:09 PM EST up reply actions
Two really bad entry passes ...
… but I do love the way we are getting to balls. Cal will, too.
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AD is on a mission.......I think the last game woke him up on the physicality and needing to be mobile
he is going inside, going outside, going high, hitting jumpers…..wow!!!
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 31, 2012 7:08 PM EST reply actions
aaaarrrrgggghhhhhhh
I have lousy connectivity here. Hopefully, I’ll catch up about halftime.
by sweasyf on Jan 31, 2012 7:09 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Thanks For Scores
But not necessary for every basket, for me anyway.
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Who's Going To Tell Him
About restrictions?
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We can't do that anymore wingke6
It’s in the updated community guidelines.
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
That pass by Teague to Davis ...
… so easy. So pure.
I screamed for a full minute.
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Why Davis????
I didnt see him do anything!!!!
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 31, 2012 7:14 PM EST reply actions
MKG clapping on defense
just like Liggins.
Two things don't last: dogs chasing cars and pros putting for pars.
but is there any danger of "taunting" or something of that nature? He was doing that very
exaggerated clapping and mouthing off to someone. I just want him to be careful.
by bluegrassgal on Jan 31, 2012 7:17 PM EST up reply actions
Crowd is going to come off even bigger than Glenn emphasised.....
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 31, 2012 7:15 PM EST reply actions
Cal won't take his foot off the gas until late in this game......
these guys need to make a statement about playing physical…..
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 31, 2012 7:17 PM EST reply actions
Of course, anything looks better than that orange.
by bluegrassgal on Jan 31, 2012 7:19 PM EST up reply actions
It's a good thing I know each players style of play and height really well.....
cause I couldnt tell them apart otherwise…..
unis suck!!
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 31, 2012 7:19 PM EST reply actions
batting .1000
literally! field goals and free throws! keep the uni’s
by drc928 on Jan 31, 2012 7:19 PM EST via Android app reply actions
Wow.
Kentucky is playing almost flawless basketball.
Cuonzo Martin’s tie is awesome. Just the wrong color.
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close, but not quite
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 31, 2012 7:21 PM EST up reply actions
So it can basically hit the front of the top of the backboard?
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
T on Davis was for a shove we didnt see with the first TV angle........
saw it there on the replay
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 31, 2012 7:22 PM EST reply actions
FT shooting a problem
our ft% is worse than our fg% :D
On the replay,
Teague (or was it Lamb, I can’t read the numbers :-)) should have had the T instead of Uni.
Of course the uni (forms) should be T’ed up for sure.
Two things don't last: dogs chasing cars and pros putting for pars.
Just thought what would have
happened if Pearl was there in his orange jacket
Been waiting for this team to show it's cojones.......
and it turns out they are big and blue too!!!
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 31, 2012 7:24 PM EST reply actions
Not blue cohones, Greg, surely. :-)
Two things don't last: dogs chasing cars and pros putting for pars.
lol......
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 31, 2012 7:25 PM EST up reply actions
Only Whe You Practice Vs Teague
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by Wild Weasel on Jan 31, 2012 7:26 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Finally Saw Unis
Reminds me of dirty laundry.
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still 5?
This replay will be fun. Go Cats.
by sweasyf on Jan 31, 2012 7:25 PM EST via mobile reply actions
We havent missed but one shot.....havent shot a 3....and cant make FT's......
Cal is gonna be mad!!!
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 31, 2012 7:27 PM EST reply actions
my bad....havent missed one shot
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 31, 2012 7:28 PM EST up reply actions
11 minutes
before missing a field goal. has that ever happened?
by drc928 on Jan 31, 2012 7:29 PM EST via Android app reply actions
Sheldon from Big Bang Theory snickers :)
by blue oregon on Jan 31, 2012 7:30 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
I want a snickers......
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 31, 2012 7:31 PM EST up reply actions
ahhhhhhh......
sssssssssssssssslllllllllllllllllllllllllllllluuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrppppppppppppppppppppp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 31, 2012 7:32 PM EST up reply actions
Teague's foot was up in that kid's chest it was so high!!!
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 31, 2012 7:30 PM EST reply actions
Teague playing well.
But the two empty possessions … Well, maybe I should cut them a break. :-)
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talk about no appreciation!!!!.....lol
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 31, 2012 7:31 PM EST up reply actions
Other than the last two missed 3's, best 10 minutes we've seen this year!!
If your wings don't sweep....
yeah, but now we have to start worrying about that consecutive game streak making a 3......lol
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 31, 2012 7:32 PM EST up reply actions
THis YEAR, Eagle?
How ’bout this MILLENIUM?
Two things don't last: dogs chasing cars and pros putting for pars.
Some of the Tubby teams had 10 mintues stretches like this...
Maybe didn’t score as much, but the D was very similar!
If your wings don't sweep....
Yeah 0-2 in the last 2
brought our FG% down to 84%
Just joining up.
Been catching up on football recruiting (lost three good ones and “stole” one away from Arkansas State (Well, whoopdedoo.) Gonna be a long season next fall.
Looks like things are much better on the basketball front; well, except for the fashion front. UGLY!
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If this is 70% of Kentucky's ability.....as stated by Mr. Jimmy Dykes
God help teams when we get closer to 100%
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 31, 2012 7:34 PM EST reply actions
First post
Hey guys! Been following for awhile so decided to join in tonight! Just loving what the Cats are doing so far tonight!
Yeah,
you usually don’t show up until after midnight with some incredible posts. ;-)
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Welcome!
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If we don't defend the 3....all this effort and energy will be wasted......
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 31, 2012 7:37 PM EST reply actions
We might want to double-team Woolrich.
At least force him to miss one.
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always always always
somebody who earns their “stars” against us…..without that Tenn would be 15 points less
Looks like Woolridge is
the designated 3 point foe tonite. Seems like there’s always one.
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He can take it.
And now that he’s matured he won’t get mad, he’ll just get even. Or better than even, he’s the beast.
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ESPN Half
Will have January honors: most outstanding team, player and surprise. Team should be a slam dunk.
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34-22 Cats...
Pizza’s ready, catch up with you guys in the 2nd half tread…
If your wings don't sweep....
Sevenrings has our jet
Stupid thing is always in the shop though. :-)
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
What kind are we eating?
Anchovies, pineapple and smoked herring?
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I sure wouldn't eat it
(but Eagle………..?)
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Hoops ladies #5
Could be a grand year for both teams
Could move up a spot.
Duke lost last night.
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How's TJ Playing?
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Davis 2 fouls, Jones 2 fouls....
next three minutes are going to be critical
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 31, 2012 7:43 PM EST reply actions
fun listening to chatter
that is positive about Kentucky during a Kentucky game.
Too bad
the “Sultans of Swat” moniker has already been used. Would fit UK perfect.
War is God's way of teaching Americans geography. - Ambrose Bierce
That would be Sultans of Swing
We could still be SultanS of Swat because the only other use was for The Sultan of Swat (Babe Ruth)
I believe Houston got it years ago
when they had Olajowan, Drexel & Co.
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We could start a list
maybe Swatbot
or Swatinator
or The Swatter
or a pun like The King of Swats
S.W.A.T.C.A.T.S.
Swinging With Authority Totally Clearing Away The Shots
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Jan 31, 2012 7:53 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Me, too.
Thought someone would get hurt!!
Plus, we had our cold spell.
Two things don't last: dogs chasing cars and pros putting for pars.
Uk needs to rebound much better
Davis needs some help
Second half game thread up.
http://www.aseaofblue.com/2012/1/31/2762422/tennessee-at-kentucky-second-half-open-game-thread
http://www.aseaofblue.com/2012/1/31/2762422/tennessee-at-kentucky-second-half-open-game-thread
http://www.aseaofblue.com/2012/1/31/2762422/tennessee-at-kentucky-second-half-open-game-thread
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