Tennessee Volunteers 44 at Kentucky (1) 69: Postmortem
by Glenn Logan on Jan 31, 2012 9:35 PM EST
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PrintTonight, the Kentucky Wildcats welcomed their SEC arch-rivals, the Tennessee Volunteers, into Rupp Arena for what turned out to be another physical game that saw a ton of fouls and some great defense by both teams.
First of all, let's get one thing straight -- Tennessee worked incredibly hard on defense and was in Kentucky's grille all night long. The problem was, the Wildcats were just far too sharp executing on offense, and Kentucky's defense, as good as Tennessee's was, was incomparable. The Vols simply could not get shots off inside the arc, although in the first half, they rained three-point shots on the Wildcats making six or seven 3-pointers in the first stanza alone.
In spite of that light's out perimeter shooting by the Volunteers, Kentucky was up 13 points in the first half despite a stretch of cold shooting late in the half. The second half saw more of the same, except fewer threes and better Kentucky defense, if that is possible. In the end, Tennessee really did all they could, they simply don't have the skill or personnel to defeat a Kentucky team playing at a high level in their own gym. It's easy to look at this and say UT mailed it in, but they fought and scrapped like their collective mother's honor was on the line with every possession. Kudos to Cuonzo Martin and his Vols for the intensity and toughness they brought, but they were simply overmatched.
If this were horseracing, the Daily Racing Form for Kentucky would once again read, "Much the best," and the entry for Tennessee would simply read, "Failed to menace." The Vols tried hard, but simply could not find a way to compete with Kentucky.
Superlatives:
- Everybody. This was a team effort, and every bit of it was superlative. I can find very little to criticize and much to praise. The game ball is shared by everyone who participated.
- Terrence Jones had another strong game, and his line does not reflect his effectiveness. Jones was tough, physical and created many rebounding and scoring opportunities for the team.
- Michael Kidd-Gilchrist is getting a new nickname from me -- Micheal the Menace -- Because that's what he is, a menace. You can't beat him on offense, and you can't beat him on defense. He plays with an intensity that is reminiscent of Dennis Rodman in his heyday with the Chicago Bulls, except he is a far, far better basketball player right now than Rodman ever was. His intensity cannot be matched by anyone in the college game, and probably even in the professional game. It is a marvel to watch. We are all witnesses.
- Doron Lamb has played better, but he is singularly responsible for keeping Kentucky's 3-point streak alive. Nobody else could scratch.
- Eloy Vargas played big-boy basketball tonight. He blocked shots, rebounded, and did everything we could ask him to do except score -- and we don't need him to do that.
- Marquis Teague continues to play great basketball. 4 assists, 2 turnovers, and many more good plays.
- Anthony Davis has missed only 2 shots in the last three games, but failed to get a double-double. He did have seven blocks, though, and almost every one of them resulted in a Kentucky basket.
- Darius Miller played well, but didn't shoot well. He did a lot more than the box score indicates, though.
- I thought Kyle Wiltjer played his best game as a Wildcat where he didn't score a lot. He got 5 rebounds, a block, and was very physical in a way he has not been all year.
- The team went 1-10 from the 3-point line. I could criticize that, I guess, but honestly they didn't need but that one. Think about this -- a team that gets 22% of their points from three on the season gets only 4% of their points from there in a game they win by 25 against an SEC rival. To me, that's a drop-dead amazing statistic.
As far as negatives go, well, UK let Renaldo Woolridge rain threes on them the entire first half, and missed many open threes. That's about it.
All in all, there is just nothing really to criticize from a fan standpoint. It was a dominant, almost frightening performance by a team that is beginning to look like it is far better than their nearest competition. Of course, I say that before Kentucky has played any of the leading SEC teams even one time, so you can probably take that with a grain of salt. If we do this same thing in Nashville to the Vanderbilt Commodores, I suspect I'll have a lot of people jumping on that bandwagon, but for now, you could be forgiven for being skeptical.
In the end, though, this was a game that saw a very dangerous team get completely dominated inside the paint on both ends of the floor. There is no doubt that Tennessee played better than the score indicates, but anybody in the country would have been flattened by Kentucky tonight.
Next up: The South Carolina Gamecocks in Columbia, where they wrecked Kentucky's last undefeated SEC season recently.
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There were some upset people in Ruth's Chris here in Knoxville tonight
by floundringaround on Jan 31, 2012 9:45 PM EST reply actions
Good observations, Glenn
Couple of things to love about this game in addition to great performances and a solid W:
I love how Cal is using the games that are “already won” as teaching tools. This game, if he let them run, would have easily been in the 80s/90s. But, he is letting MT learn how run the half-court offense. Brilliant.
Two, take away the rainbows from Woolridge and the D in the first half was basically impenetrable. They kept up the pressure and the hustle until the clock ran down.
That’s the way we love it in Wildcat Country.
Excellent performances from all players (including our back-up big) and another step toward being the team their coach is asking them to be.
Thanks Dan.
Great comment.
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by Glenn Logan on Jan 31, 2012 10:34 PM EST up reply actions
Yes, it's nice to be able to use some of your games as "practices"
Come tourney time when we got a small lead in a back and forth game and want to bleed some clock while holding our lead, this experience will be valuable. You can do that in “practice” all you want but it isn’t the same thing as having guys with different color jerseys wanting to beat you.
Fun Game
Saw the Cats in person for the first time this year. There really needs to be some program to ween recent graduates off student tickets. There’s a bit of sticker shock after getting 20 games a year for $100.
I have only one thing to add to Glenn’s observations. UK went into the burn offense really early, maybe around 10 minutes left in the game. The fact that the team can whittle away the clock so effectively while mostly getting quality looks in the last 5 seconds of the shot clock is a tremendous skill.
About Rodman
I assume Glenn means that Gillie is a much more well-rounded player than Rodman and not that our freshman SF is already better than the 7-time NBA Defensive first team member and 7-time NBA rebounding champion in his prime. I approve of the comparison, but Rodman’s 91-92 was pretty amazing. Gillie certainly has a tremendous advantage in ball-handling, but Rodman was the best defensive player in the NBA and average 19 RPG.
Rodman
Saw his breakout game against the Nuggets here in Denver years and years ago. Doug Moe, the Nuggets coach and the greatest interview in the history of sport, ripped on his team for letting that “stiff” get those rebounds and put backs. Terrible player, Doug said, and won’t be around next year.
(Doubt Doug was a great interview? In 86 I think in the Western Conference Finals, the Lakers blew out the Nuggets in game 1. Afterwards Brent M asked Doug what he thought the result of the next game would be. Doug said, a blow out. Brent said, really you aren’t giving yourself a chance? Doug said, no Brent, we blow out the Lakers. And they did.)
The wife and I were seated on the first row and thought Rodman was fantastic. Early on he ran like a deer (seriously) and was so quickly got up. An amazing player. Then he got weird.
Years later I meet a guy, a sales rep for a vendor, and he bragged how he had picked up a few of the dresses made for Rodman and would probably wear one to the conference the next day. Sure enough he did and we threw him out. Strange guy. I have since been told he straightened out although I can’t ever forgive him for trying to bribe me one time.
Couple of years later I met the sales guy sister and she opened a meeting by saying, yes, that guy is my brother and I am not at all like him.
by darkandbloody@gmail.com on Jan 31, 2012 10:16 PM EST up reply actions
Not a better rebounder.
A better player.
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by Glenn Logan on Jan 31, 2012 10:34 PM EST up reply actions
And ...
… I think MKG is going to be every bit the defender Rodman was. He certainly is better at this point than the Worm.
Don’t get me wrong, I was a huge fan of Rodman when he played for the Bulls. You know I love guys like that, even surpassingly weird ones.
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by Glenn Logan on Jan 31, 2012 10:37 PM EST up reply actions
I was born in Missouri. Show me he's a better player.
We all love MKG, but he’s halfway through his freshman year in college. Once he’s won five NBA Championships, been the NBA Defensive Player of the Year twice, won the NBA Rebounding Title seven times, been on the NBA Defensive Team innumerable times and oh yes, been inducted into the Hall of Fame I’ll happily agree with you. Until then I’ll stick with #10.
Fine.
What I can say is, he can do things Rodman couldn’t, and the things he could. He can shoot, dribble, rebound and defend. Rodman could only do two of those things well, although he did them very well.
I think MKG is a better basketball player right now than Rodman ever was. He isn’t, and probably won’t be as good a rebounder and maybe not as good a defender (although that remains to be seen), but there’s really no question at all he’s better at everything else, including being a good teammate.
Remember, I said “better player,” not better specialist. That’s what Rodman was. He was like a field-goal kicker. He had one job, and that was to rebound and defend. He won championships because the Bulls had plenty of scoring elsewhere, but if you put him on a scoring-challenged team, he never sees the playoffs, let alone the finals.
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It's probably pretty close
Rodman averaged 26 and 13 his freshman year of college, but it was DII. I’m pretty sure Gillie could put up those numbers in DII. As long as you are projecting the future, I think you have an entirely valid argument (which is pretty great news for this year’s Cats). It was the “right now” that threw me off.
I'm predicting the future.
And I think he is a much better basketball player. Rodman was a great rebounder and defender, but I think Gilcrhist is just as capable in both those areas.
And there is no doubt at all that he’s much better at this point than Rodman was, so I have nothing to recover from.
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seems to me that I remember Rodman going into the NBA with a lot of potential, and a lot of
steam, but his skills developed after he started working with some high profile NBA guys who taught him the art of playing his position in the NBA. And if memory doesn’t completely escape me, I heard Rodman hiimself say that in an interview. He gave the “Zen Master” credit for teaching him how to play.
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 1, 2012 12:49 PM EST up reply actions
What's Wrong With A Little Hyperbole
Among friends?
"In times of universal deceit, telling the truth will be a revolutionary act." - George Orwell
Sweet. I like "Michael the Menace"
Doesn’t have anything to do with the way he plays, but I’ve always thought Gillie the Kidd would be an awesome nickname for him
The Menace is nice...
But, I’m sticking with my early season moniker, “Gillie the Kidd”
He guns ’em down on defense and shoots ’em down on offense.
I don't care how well the Cats shot
I hate those grey uniforms. I am glad Lamb hit a 3 because I love the 3pt streak and I don’t want it to ever end!
Pretty dominating effort – I am looking forward to charting the DSS for this game.
You’re decision on the game ball made all the GOGers happy Glenn ;-)
Statistics is the part of mathematics that God didn't invent. - Ethan Smith
Matt Jones just said TJ is normally not a good defender on the Postgame Show
You’re DSS efforts lead the charge in combating this misinformation.
Matt Jones knows squat
about basketball. All he knows how to do is bait goobers and UL fans.
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I totally agree.
As for the GOG, I didn’t peek :-)
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by Glenn Logan on Jan 31, 2012 10:35 PM EST up reply actions
Calipari was as happy as Oscar the Grouch after the game tonight ....
and that’s saying a lot because usually he’s not happy at all …. He said he still wants the Cats to play some zone … If I remember right he trotted it out at Georgia for …. oh, about 10 seconds… I like the way he is challenging the players with new wrinkles and I like the way our guys are responding …. Great game ….. GO CATS!!
I look for his new wrinkle for the Vandy game -
AD in the high post with Wiltjer down low with Jones.
War is God's way of teaching Americans geography. - Ambrose Bierce
If the opposing teams have to start
coming out 15 feet to guard Davis, that will sure open up the middle.
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After watching Arkansas beat Vandy
now I think we won’t need much special. Offensively our speed should be enough to throw them off, especially if we hit a few threes like Arkansas. Our defense will probably be confused because it doesn’t look like Vandy knows what their offense is supposed to be.
War is God's way of teaching Americans geography. - Ambrose Bierce
It always cracks me up
How Cal will say something like “I want us to play some zone” as if a zone defense is something that he keeps hoping the players will randomly do while on the floor. If you want to play some zone then play some zone!
Statistics is the part of mathematics that God didn't invent. - Ethan Smith
Methinks
He was questioning how they would play AGAINST a zone…and wishing people would play them in a zone to see how they handle it.
Only 81 more to go
To tie the all-time home court consecutive wins.
I absolutely loved the play by the Cats this game.
Jones played awesomely. MKG played awesomely. Teague played awesomely. Wiltjer played awesomely. Heck, just shortcut this — they all played awesomely.
Some observations from the game,
The unis looked sharp in person. I hope they wear them while winning the National Championship.
The refs called it tight early and stopped some of the roughest play. The game settled into a more normal amount of contact after that and I thought it was pretty well officiated.
I watched UT dribble towards the basket more than once and quickly change their mind when they saw Davis lurking nearby.
Some of the first half threes by UT were simply great shots.
I liked the way Cal had them playing each possession as if the game depended on it even though they were up by 19 or 20 at the time. I think this will pay off in tight games down the road.
Vargas had a not in my house attitude tonight.
It was a thoroughly enjoyable evening.
Making waves in a sea of blue.
Uni numbers were nearly impossible to decipher on TV
by jdogblue on Jan 31, 2012 10:59 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
You guys look at their numbers?
Surely you know all the guys on the team by now. :)
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by kywineman on Feb 1, 2012 9:02 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I clearly know the guys on the team
but the TV distance sometimes make the faces obscure. At that point the number helps. The unis seemed to blend into their skintones and the numbers were not different from the uni color. Following who did what was sometimes difficult.
Good news is the unis were a one-game event. Back to white and blue, and those are the colors I have come to love — not platinum/silver/gray/whatever.
Also agree
I didn’t care much for the pictures of them, but I really didn’t like them once I saw how dark they were on TV. These are home unis; they are supposed to be light. (Actually, they’re supposed to be white, in my book.) All that said, if they play like world-beaters, I don’t care if they play the rest of the season in clown costumes!
by Acdixon on Feb 1, 2012 9:39 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
After Woolridge made his 5th 3, ...
Cal was yelling at the team during a timeout. Jones volunteered, “Put me on him, coach.” Woolridge didn’t score again in the game. Well done!
by TeamWeaver on Jan 31, 2012 11:02 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Yes he did
and Jones simply at Woolridge up the balance of the first half.
Doug Gotlieb just made the weakest
argument for why UNC will be better in the tournament that UK. He said they have more offensive explosiveness. He said that UK was actually playing better right now.
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Saw that...
Makes you wonder if he actually thought what he said made any sense.
by JohnPike on Feb 1, 2012 6:56 AM EST via Android app up reply actions
It was obvious to me
that he was scrambling to come up with some justification to claim that UNC was better. More offensively explosive? Pathetic.
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gottlieb
A joke..Cats hater, always was and will be. Makes Seth Davis look like a Lexingtonian. Ignore him, and shame on ESPN for paying him to ‘analyze’. Analyze this, Dougie!
agree....
when he said uk got a raw deal on a charge near the end of the 1H a couple of games ago, i knew it was a REALLY bad call if he was borderline incensed with the call on MT…
only one rule in my house - uk has to be your favorite college bball team
by memphis wildcat on Feb 1, 2012 12:27 PM EST up reply actions
as my kids would say...sweet!
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by memphis wildcat on Jan 31, 2012 11:52 PM EST up reply actions
Yes....an Amazing Stat!!
“Think about this — a team that gets 22% of their points from three on the season gets only 4% of their points from there in a game they win by 25 against an SEC rival. To me, that’s a drop-dead amazing statistic”.
Shows where this team “is”…….and where they are going. Continue this kind of defensive effort we’ve seen the last two games, plus the “fire in their eyes”……..one deadly combination for the rest of college basketball.
The only attribute missing from this team was a “killer instinct”, it is starting to rear it’s head. A very special “team.” Go Big Blue!!
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more bench
Still think Cal needs to play the bench more. Inexperience isn’t going to help us if a starter gets hurt or one or more gets into foul trouble.
Everybody has an opinion on this.
I see what he is doing. The more in game reps he can get as he adds new wrinkles to the offense, the better the team will be come post season. Young teams mature through experience and he is guilty only of trying to get us in the best shape to make a serious run at #8. Vargas gives us some good moments on defense and beyond him it drops off rapidly.
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by kywineman on Feb 1, 2012 9:08 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Maybe
The first game time responsibility of a bench is to fill in for the starters if they’re unable to go (I think we all tend to forget how important the bench is to a good practice). Given that the Cats have six starters, Vargas and Wiltjer seem capable of spelling our bigs long enough to either give them a rest or get to 40 minutes without fouling out. If the team wasn’t so loaded with outside shooters I would be more nervous (ala UK-West Va), but to date I think Cal has developed his bench pretty effectively. I thought SEC play might put more stress on the starters (fouls, injuries) but so-far-so-good
by BeachBubbaTex on Feb 1, 2012 9:28 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Charges
Really enjoyed the game last night and thought the team played great, especially Davis. Of course, being me I have to find some little nit to pick and last night it was 3 point shooting and once again too many charging calls against our guys particularly MKG. He just hasn’t adjusted to that aspect of college b-ball yet. Pull up take the mid-range jumper no sweat!
Had to look hard to find something to bitch about so you know the Cats put in an impressive performance.
MKG charging
is one of the items on my “What You Can Expect to See in Every UK Game” checklist.
by Wheatgerm on Feb 1, 2012 9:14 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
What else on dat list?
Ashley?
That bearded dude in the student section?
Cal dropping an eff bomb on someone who doesn’t give weakside help?
by BeachBubbaTex on Feb 1, 2012 9:32 AM EST up reply actions
It's a work in progress.
MKG charging.
MKG picking up two fouls in the first 10 minutes.
Teague missing a layup.
Teague taking an unnecessary 3.
Teague being a spectator.
MKG/Teague missing a switch on the perimeter.
Darius defending a 3 with a perfunctory hand in the air.
Darius not rebounding.
Jones getting his shot blocked under the basket.
Jones going for the shot fake.
Jones standing straight up on defense.
Davis being pushed under the basket/to the floor.
Being called for a foul, then turning to Cal with palms facing up.
Cal well outside the coach’s box/on the court.
Cal blowing a gasket.
A bad block-charge call.
A play that makes me say “wow.” (I checked that one a lot last night.)
One more skirmish and that goes on the list.
If I added more positive things, the list would become unwieldy. When you have a list, you want it to be wieldy.
by Wheatgerm on Feb 1, 2012 10:17 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Oooh - new game: Wildcat Bingo!
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Jeez, it's a wonder we have won a game at all.
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by kywineman on Feb 1, 2012 11:46 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I Know Its Not Fair to Compare Teams...
but i am human. Although i have been telling anyone that will listen for the past 2 years that this recruiting class (AD, MKG, MT, KW) was Cal’s best, i have to admit that it is not until the last few games that i actually believed. it is hard to say any class was better than Wall, Bledsoe, Cousins, etal, but i am pretty much there. of course, given last year’s run to the final four, it many respects, last year’s team was the best TEAM (i know only two years to compare).
The only hesitation i have in being definitive is that i do beleive the SEC schedule has been favorable this year. lets get through Feb but i am really believing this class, so far, will be deserving of that title. That is of course, until 2013….
bottom line is that this period is clearly a golden (or should i say platinum) age and i am going to enjoy the ride….
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This years team has a nice balance of
ability and experience. The thing I see that sets them apart from Wall et al is team attitude. This is a band of brothers.
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This Band of Brothers
hasn’t learned to avoid confrontation. This time it cost us a technical. Most disappointing.
What did Davis do?
On television, I and the folks I was watching with were sure the “T” was going on Teague.
I Thought So Too
I saw Teague come up & push Golden(?). Must have been something he said. Am surprised that Jones didn’t retaliate since he was the one being pushed. Must watch this stuff very closely in the future. Not saying that any one coach would put this in a game plan but in the tournament when it’s one & done getting Davis or Teague or any of our first 6 thrown out of a game could very well be the difference.
I thought TJ started the whole deal
by tryin to walk thru TNs huddle, he could have just walked around it just as easy
Yeah, Golden turned around from a Lamb push
and then Teague pushed harder
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
I am not sure that the double technical didn't help us win the ballgame.
Tennessee was already showing signs of very physical play. Cal had put the SEC on alert for this and the referees stepped in and tightened up the calls. For the next few minutes practically every possession had a foul. At the game, you could see UT back off a little and the game played out with more normal physical contact. If people don’t beat us up, they have little chance of beating us at all.
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by kywineman on Feb 1, 2012 11:52 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I partially disagree Wheatgerm
If this team had truly not learned to avoid confrontation, they all would have been ejected at baton rouge. given the way they were getting pushed around last night (and i have to believe it was due to seeing how is sort of worked in baton rouge), they had to do something.
Its like i tell my son if a bully is bothering him. First time, you ask them to stop. Second time, you tell them “i thought i asked you to stop”. Third time, you take care of business. i felt like the technical came at “taking care of business” time.
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by memphis wildcat on Feb 1, 2012 12:26 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Yup
This is a rare team. I respect all of their talents, but it is hard not to be drawn to MKG when he’s smiling so broadly about his team playing so well.
It’ll all end some day and love’s passion never lasts, but as I’ve gotten older I’ve gotten better at enjoying the ride rather than anticipating the destination.
by BeachBubbaTex on Feb 1, 2012 9:19 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
The smiles were something to behold yesterday
If every game I saw the kids were smiling like that, I would never once look at the score. a) it would be self-evident that we would be winning b) I wouldn’t want to miss one second’s worth of reason for those smiles while looking for the scoreboard.
Comparing teams
I loved the Wall, Bledsoe, Cousins, Orton class. But I believe this class has a higher basketball IQ than that group of athletes did.
Couple of points
1. When I saw the uni’s I immediately felt a great disturbance in the force. When I watched them play they looked better, but couldn’t get over the fact that when Duke wears their version they will look identical. Fun experiment, now it’s over.
2. Perhaps the scariest and most dominant team performance of the year. If this is how the Cats will play from here on out, Cal really has the best team he’s ever coached (and that is saying something).
3. I understand Cal’s desire to shut down opponents rather than steal the ball (psychologically, much more debilitating to let them try for half a minute and fail than for one player to lose possession), but I really hate zone defense. Don’t go there Cal… please… for my children?
4. Like the old Tootsie Pop commercial, we now know how many licks it takes to turn a team of freshman into contenders (about 20). I know in my heart that at some point in the near future Cal’s reliance on freshman simply won’t produce a top-notch team… but it isn’t this year.
Go Cats (but from here on: in their traditional uni’s pls)
I don't think ...
… we need fear much zone. Cal talks a lot about it, but I can count the number of possessions we’ve played zone this year on the fingers of one hand.
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Or...
… to confuse opponents.
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by Glenn Logan on Feb 1, 2012 5:05 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Okay, a question:
It can’t be coincidence that Teague is consistently pulling the ball out when the clock hits about 10 seconds. Given Cal’s praise of Teague, doesn’t this suggest that he (a) has instructed Teague to do this and (b) that the only purpose is to get his guys prepared for end-of-game scenario that usually develops in most tournaments (last possession, need a bucket, 4.9 on the clock, etc.)
I’ve noticed a number of posts that are critical of MT for his late resets, but doesn’t this have to be an intentional coach’s decision?
by BeachBubbaTex on Feb 1, 2012 9:23 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
I'm sure that's right.
You run your stuff, but when it gets down to 10 seconds, set the high screen, let Teague drive and dish or take it himself. It’s fairly effective.
That's my read too (but you might be equally crazy)
A Bear who is a Cat fan? Curious
by BeachBubbaTex on Feb 1, 2012 9:39 AM EST up reply actions
I am sure this is by design.
Some are critical of Coach Cal for not having the subs in late, but the team is still running plays that will win them games in the post season. Practice makes perfect and practice in real game situations cannot be simulated equally in practice.
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by kywineman on Feb 1, 2012 12:33 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
platinum
GOD-AWFUL UGLY!!!! PLEASE—-NEVER WEAR AGAIN!!!! It’s a disgrace to the ghosts of ’Cats past to wear anything but the classic colors, even if the design changes over time. That was worse than our 3 pt shooting. Coach Cal…make it stop….those uniforms had zip to do with the big win.
Teague and Jones are coming around…as is Witjer. If these three keep it up, all will be right with the world.
In my opinion, the only tradition
that matters at UK is winning cleanly and fairly. What you wear and what type of game plan is really not of much importance in the long haul. I mean if we have to go back to the roots to honor tradition, someone is going to have to go find some peach baskets.
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by kywineman on Feb 1, 2012 12:36 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I have to agree-
I had to work, and watched a dvr’d replay. I could barely make out the numbers on the uniforms, and they just seemed to be a blur. Nothing looks as good as the Blue and White. Anyway, the defense in this game was superb and I really liked the way we came out and jumped right on them. We squashed any idea of an upset early. I thought besides AD and MKG, that TJ was really strong. He has matured to the point where it does not have to be all about him, and he looked like he was enjoying himself. Wilt is getting better and the way these guys share the ball makes it impossible to defend… GO CATS!
"You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't"
Coach Cal posted on fb-
That Keith Bogans has signed with the New Jersey Nets. He says UK has 16 active players in the NBA…
"You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't"
more reason for this......
UK and UT recruit watching the game together last night!!
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 1, 2012 1:09 PM EST up reply actions
Hope you don't mind if I use that elsewhere
One of my co-workers was the kid leaning forward, he NEEDS to see this.
my step mother sent it to me.....she set it up as a pic of my Dad and his brother watching the game......lol
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 1, 2012 5:05 PM EST up reply actions
Can I use the above pic?
My bro went to UT and I’m a wildcat, will be kinda fun.
This photos has been running wild lately.
I have seen it “shopped” with several different shirts, including NFL team logos. But I do like this one. I first saw it with a Cleveland Browns logo and another team, and the baby on the right looks like someone I know.
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
My Tenn friend answered my Fbook post with this photo today
His boy is attending UT, my gals are not attending UK, maybe he wins? Lotsa fun though.
We are having fun, your Tennessee friend ... not so much.
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
Nice write up Glenn
I came to the same conclusion on the Game Ball- this was a team effort. These guys played like they were possessed last night. I loved watching MKG “having fun” and watching TJ when he gets that fire in his belly is fun for the rest of us.
I suspect the February games will be more anxious than those in Jan.
As for the new unis, they are butt ugly.
Hog Win Good For Cats
Arkansas’ 82-74 victory over Vandy — is there another sport where home court/field is such a huge advantage? — gives UK a 2-game advantage over Dores. Now we can pull for a Stallings-guys win over the Fightin’ Donovans come Saturday.
"In times of universal deceit, telling the truth will be a revolutionary act." - George Orwell
Team Play
I was in Rupp last night, and that Jones hurdle play with MKG running the court for a dunk brought the house down. It belonged on Sportcenter—if they can ever get it in between Blake’s dunks and LeBron footage.
Also, even though MKG’s shots have often been like throwing spaghetti against the wall, last night’s shots demonstrated some touch.
Nice, accurate write-up, Glenn.
Is there no replay on ESPN3?
I just went by and didn’t see it.
Statistics is the part of mathematics that God didn't invent. - Ethan Smith
Glenn, I have to admit
I said you were crazy (or at least way premature) back at the beginning of the year when you said this year’s team would not only beat last year’s team, but blow it out. Well, now I think you were right.
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
Heh.
This year’s team may even be able to hold down 1996. That would be one hell of a fantasy series.
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It may have just been my old TV but
Rupp Arena sounded pretty quiet throughout the game. It sounded like they were getting loud towards the end, but the first half just sounded dead. Can anyone who was actually there prove me wrong?
It was not a game
that had you on the edge of your seat. The place got plenty loud with every good play, offensively and defensively. It was not UL or UNC loud, but UT didn’t bring enough game to make that happen.
Making waves in a sea of blue.
MKG waved his arms for the crowd to make noise more than once
the crowd responded loudly each time, but died down kinda fast
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
The Day After ...
Been cracked back enjoying our Ole Smoky Mountain Apple Pie “Shine” from Gatlinburg, TN … oh, how sweet it is … :) It doesn’t get any better than KENTUCKY Basketball and Apple Pie … :)
Welcome t A Sea of Blue. Glad to have you with us.
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The Day After
Hi 7Blue…welcome…stay around…I love the Apple Pie…my hubby’s favorite with cheese and vanilla ice cream on top…warmed in micro!
That's just about my favorite too!
how could it not be?
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
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