Vanderbilt Commodores at Kentucky Wildcats (1): Open Game Thread
by Glenn Logan on Feb 25, 2012 11:50 AM EST
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Welcome to the third from last regular-season open game thread for the 2011-12 season. Today, the Kentucky Wildcats welcome the Vanderbilt Commodores into Rupp Arena for a basketball contest that pits two of the best teams in the SEC against each other. Game particulars as follows, courtesy of UUKAthletics.com:
| Vanderbilt @ Kentucky |
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| Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt Sat., Feb. 25 - 12:00 p.m. ET Rupp Arena Lexington, Ky. Game Notes: UK  | VU |
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| TV: CBS Radio: UK IMG  Live Audio Text Updates |
This game is one that Vanderbilt would very much like to win for post-season purposes. For the Wildcats, their main motivations are continuing the 3-year undefeated streak at Rupp Arena, along with the now more-likely-than-not possibility that Kentucky may wind up undefeated in the SEC for the first time since 2003. I'm not sure how much the latter is worth to the Wildcats, but the former is certainly something of a motivation.
For the Commodore perspective on things, be sure to visit the outstanding Anchor of Gold, SB Nation's Vanderbilt blog.
In any case, this Kentucky team never seems to have a problem with motivation. To the contrary, foes looking to defeat them are forced to do it the old-fashioned way -- better execution on both ends -- because these Wildcats have proven a capability to rise to whatever level of motivation they require to win a game, a discipline that is almost unbelievably rare at any level of sport.
Here's what Kentucky needs to do to win:
- Defend the three as if their life depended on it. This requires no exposition -- all Wildcats fans are familiar with Vanderbilt's peerless perimeter scoring capability.
- Rebound the basketball defensively. Reducing OR's means fewer open 3-point shots.
- Avoid excessive turnovers. See just above.
Remarkably, that's all Kentucky really needs to do to win. If Vanderbilt does not make 10 or more threes, there is almost no scenario in which they win in Rupp Arena. Since many of Vandy's best looks come off offensive rebounds or turnovers, minimizing those, plus forcing them to put the ball on the floor in the half court, is all Kentucky needs to do to make it nearly impossible for Vanderbilt to win.
Of course, the theory is one thing, but the execution is altogether another. Let's see how they do.
Go, 'Cats!
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Good Morning PST! Anyone see ....
Block?Charge segment just on ESPN?
Go Big Blue!
The beauty of CBS and a 12:00 game is that it is real unlikely this silly cartoon will go into overtime.
Let's go keelhaul us some Commodores!!!!
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 25, 2012 11:57 AM EST reply actions
In Nashville
Proudly wearing one of my lucky UK tee shirts. Let’s go Big Blue! Undefeated at home!!!
"You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't"
by iam4ukintn on Feb 25, 2012 11:58 AM EST via mobile reply actions
NSFASOB.....lol
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 25, 2012 12:01 PM EST up reply actions
In the old sailing days, it was a punishment...
The would loop a rope around the ship, one end tied to the feet of the guilty individual, the other around the hands. They would then drag them under and around the ship. The barnacles on the bottom of the hull would cut them to shreds!
Not good…
If your wings don't sweep....
Tie somebody up
end of the line on each beam (side) of the ship, then throw them overboard drag them under the ship from side to side. a) they gotta hold their breath b) there be barnacles attached to the hull as you scrape them they take your skin c) OUCH
Thanks for the definition. WOW. GAE would you settle for a basketball butt kicking?
by blue oregon on Feb 25, 2012 12:07 PM EST up reply actions
remember that REALLY bad game down in Nashville a few years ago????
The answer is NOOOOOOOOO
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 25, 2012 12:08 PM EST up reply actions
huh? I'm in the midst of ACC-land (MD) and we got the Cats
Hopefully they won’t switch us away if the Cats dominate
I've been watching Danger Ranger, but the game just came on here. (CBS)
by bluegrassgal on Feb 25, 2012 12:05 PM EST up reply actions
I know it is probably dumb, but what is "Danger Ranger"??
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 25, 2012 12:06 PM EST up reply actions
you can watch online
CBS steams their games
http://www.cbssports.com/video/player/cbk-live
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?
Sorry a2, that one is completely over me!
Statistics is the part of mathematics that God didn't invent. - Ethan Smith
oh! *smacks forehead*
Statistics is the part of mathematics that God didn't invent. - Ethan Smith
Looks like a full house at Rupp....and the celebs all want a piece of the Cats
Matt Jones@KySportsRadio
Close
Lot of people here…Jamal Mashburn, Rex Chapman, Jorts, Jodie Meeks, Stevie Johnson and Steelers great Lynn Swann all in attendance
Johnny Come Lately’s
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 25, 2012 12:00 PM EST reply actions
I meant to say johnny Come lately's also......oops!
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 25, 2012 12:01 PM EST up reply actions
What is Lynn swann now?
Broadcaster, Retired NFL HOF, or Politician?
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 25, 2012 12:03 PM EST up reply actions
It's GameTime, GameTime! (Something that rhymes with GameTime)
Everybody ready?
Proud member of the Big Blue Nation - Let's Go Cats!!!
Cats On CBS In Panama
Surprised, usually get east coast games. Will miss second half due to prior commitment, bring it home ASoB’ers.
"In times of universal deceit, telling the truth will be a revolutionary act." - George Orwell
Paraiso!
Grand opening of new expatriate-funded library. 70% Espanol, 30% English. 74, sunny, slight breeze.
"In times of universal deceit, telling the truth will be a revolutionary act." - George Orwell
by Wild Weasel on Feb 25, 2012 12:07 PM EST up reply actions
Me likey......
me likey long time…..
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 25, 2012 12:05 PM EST up reply actions
Wearing black and gold when sitting directly behind Coach Cal is such a no-no.
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
Nice tie up!
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WOW!!!!.....MKG is going off!!!
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 25, 2012 12:10 PM EST reply actions
OK......this may be new territory here......lol
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 25, 2012 12:11 PM EST reply actions
NBA Play!
"In times of universal deceit, telling the truth will be a revolutionary act." - George Orwell
*smacks forehead*
Statistics is the part of mathematics that God didn't invent. - Ethan Smith
Teague needs to start taking his man off the dribble and not waiting for the pick......
forget that pass around the perimeter
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 25, 2012 12:12 PM EST reply actions
Careless, Careless
Indicates lack of focus.
"In times of universal deceit, telling the truth will be a revolutionary act." - George Orwell
VAndy pressuring the ball.
That’s smart against Kentucky. The ’Cats need to use the weave action to avoid these long passes, and the pick and roll, as well as backdoor cuts.
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Excellent work on the boards there
team rebounding
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
They are going to go after every ball, loose of not
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 25, 2012 12:13 PM EST reply actions
thats extremely premature
Bleed Blue
by Stuck in Cincy on Feb 25, 2012 12:15 PM EST up reply actions
relax.....remember, freshman......freshman......
you have to tell them three times where the bathroom is …..
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 25, 2012 12:15 PM EST up reply actions
ukcris
To all my friends at ASoB, thanks for the encouragement. I am sorry I turned it off, but I did see the last 1:00. AD had a career game and there is no replay because CBS has the rights. And I understand that delayed broadcasts have now been stopped.
Drew the six-gun too fast on this one. Been in knots all week so at least I salvaged seeing my BP going off the scale.
Need POY Game From AD
Off to right start.
"In times of universal deceit, telling the truth will be a revolutionary act." - George Orwell
Cats have gotten a lot of tie ups the last game +
Had 3 against MSU, 2 already today. I wonder if that’s just a fluke or if they’ve been talking about taking advantage of opposing players putting the ball in such positions.
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Over/Under on a lob after the T.O.????
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 25, 2012 12:15 PM EST reply actions
you had your chance.....lol
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 25, 2012 12:17 PM EST up reply actions
Wow indeed.
If he’s moving you might as well just get out of his way.
by JohnPike on Feb 25, 2012 12:27 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Another block that led to possession. I really like those.
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
MKG is straight up one of the best finishers I've seen on the break
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
You better bring a couple of tanks if you want to stop MKG from getting to the basket
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Can I save it?
If the answer is no, I will delete it AFTER the game. ’-)
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
Davis should stop that flopping
he always tries one a game
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
Got the Coach Cal/ ASOB shirt on today.....
We aint losing this!!!!
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 25, 2012 12:19 PM EST reply actions
Great move by Teague but sometimes he just fails to finish
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
good grief
How do you not make that layup?
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should have dunked it.....lol
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 25, 2012 12:21 PM EST up reply actions
Much better Marquis.....
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 25, 2012 12:22 PM EST reply actions
Well, he came back and made the much more difficult one!
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
That's sports - go figure!
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Terrific effort by Jones
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All we need now is for Jimmy Dykes to get run over by someone on a sideline again today!
Preferable someone wearing blue……
I have been going around saying Jimmy got Nailed!!! Jimmy Got Nailed!!! for two days
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 25, 2012 12:24 PM EST reply actions
I see your comment now.
It sometimes does that. No idea why.
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by Glenn Logan on Feb 25, 2012 12:25 PM EST up reply actions
I was trying to tell KYGRL we would try to hold on to her, and it kicked me out!
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
Vandy is very intense.
Kentucky is not almost matching it, but can Vandy keep it up? I know Kentucky can.
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Not two full halves they can't.....
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 25, 2012 12:25 PM EST up reply actions
We don't look overly sharp
and Vandy is playing with a ton of hustle and emotion. If we don’t begin to put it together, “the streak” could be in jeopardy. Way too early to be worried right now, but Vandy looks like they will not go away easily.
were not hitting jumpshots right now either though
Bleed Blue
by Stuck in Cincy on Feb 25, 2012 12:26 PM EST up reply actions
patience Grasshopper.....lol
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 25, 2012 12:26 PM EST up reply actions
LOB!!!!
Miller didn’t fastball that to Jones’ face this time ;-)
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We got TNA, MKG, and the BBN.......
any questions???
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 25, 2012 12:28 PM EST reply actions
It's sunny and breezy here in northern Alabama. Temp is currently 52 degrees, which
is too cool to suit me, but it is February.
by bluegrassgal on Feb 25, 2012 12:42 PM EST up reply actions
WOW!!!
What a finish by MKG!!!
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and we are destroying them on the boards, it's awesome
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
Davis what were you thinking with that pass??
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
I had the same reaction
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that was the UK version of a "reverse lob".....lol
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 25, 2012 12:31 PM EST up reply actions
Did he really push off? I want a replay!
Then he helps the FT in? Seriously?
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
I know that AD CAN handle the ball on the perimeter......
but WHY is he doing it??
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 25, 2012 12:32 PM EST reply actions
I guess he just answered your question!
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yes and no.....
Is Cal thinking that AD can put fouls on Ezeli trying to keep up on D?
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 25, 2012 12:33 PM EST up reply actions
Drive by Davis
…and the NBA drools.
War is God's way of teaching Americans geography. - Ambrose Bierce
Bottom feeders in the NBA
going to start throwing games now. Need more chances at that #1 pick. ;-)
War is God's way of teaching Americans geography. - Ambrose Bierce
He hasn't shown much of that
He erased any doubt about being #1 awhile back. He’s just carving his name in granite now.
Our defense is not as strong as usual so far
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
disagree for one reason,
way too much lazy hands, resulting in fouls
Bleed Blue
by Stuck in Cincy on Feb 25, 2012 12:34 PM EST up reply actions
Miller and the others ...
… have GOT to trust Davis. They have got to stop these cheap, unnecessary fouls.
Let them take the tough, challenged shots. AAARRGGHH!!!
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I really wish that they had one of those red dots on MKG so that I could keep up with him on the court.
He is moving too fast for my eyes!!!!
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 25, 2012 12:35 PM EST reply actions
Spanarkal
How’d he get the game. Duke graduate and typically does Big East games.
Maybe just trying to expose him to top basketball?
War is God's way of teaching Americans geography. - Ambrose Bierce
I've seen him do the color when Ian Eagle is doing the play-by-play several times.
Maybe they are assigned as a “team”.
by bluegrassgal on Feb 25, 2012 12:38 PM EST up reply actions
Teague has to get a shot off quicker sometimes
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
drives me crazy when I watch teams just sit there with the clock running down and not doing anything to get a shot off
Statistics is the part of mathematics that God didn't invent. - Ethan Smith
With 9 left on the clock, we weren't going to get a better look restarting a set
Teague should know that by now
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
I thought so too
they’re letting them play mostly
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
so, did they not call over the back because they KNEW he would travel????
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 25, 2012 12:38 PM EST reply actions
Anyone else's HD look like it barely qualifies for the term?
Good heavens
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he got 3 against MSU
but 2 at least were of the “right place” variety. I like to see him go after the ball as he just did.
Statistics is the part of mathematics that God didn't invent. - Ethan Smith
I believe
it’s safe to say that after a few off games:
War is God's way of teaching Americans geography. - Ambrose Bierce
Hmmmm-
showed up here. Don’t know what happened.
War is God's way of teaching Americans geography. - Ambrose Bierce
I have refreshed four times today.
Cleared my cache and still nada.
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
Thanks floundring
That’s the one.
War is God's way of teaching Americans geography. - Ambrose Bierce
If you can't get it -
try this link.
War is God's way of teaching Americans geography. - Ambrose Bierce
a rebound in traffic by Miller!
Moar pleeze
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oh myyyyyyy
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 25, 2012 12:40 PM EST reply actions
When MKG gets the ball in the open floor...
… abandon. All. Hope.
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So Ad is the #1 pick
MKG…. #2? #3? the wyay hes been playing….
by floundringaround on Feb 25, 2012 12:41 PM EST reply actions
Love how Rupp always looks like it was edited with blueness when live
And we don’t have to give out shirts for a blue-out.
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
Much better perimeter D
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 25, 2012 12:42 PM EST reply actions
BOOM!
Statistics is the part of mathematics that God didn't invent. - Ethan Smith
Vandy certainly is going to lay down... We're gonna have to earn this one!
If your wings don't sweep....
someone call bigboyblue and tell him what he is missing.....
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 25, 2012 12:44 PM EST reply actions
Where have all the shooters gone ....
Long time passing …. hums
Peter Paul and Mary????
At a UK game????
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 25, 2012 12:46 PM EST up reply actions
We don't give credit during the game - maybe later.
by bluegrassgal on Feb 25, 2012 12:47 PM EST up reply actions
My name is Michael Kidd-Gilchrist......
but you can just call me “Money”
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 25, 2012 12:45 PM EST reply actions
Last bucket was our first one outside of 4 feet
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
who are you and what have you done with the real Eagle?
Statistics is the part of mathematics that God didn't invent. - Ethan Smith
What?? LOL
Vandy’s a good club, just sayin…
I can talk about their Mommas if you want???
If your wings don't sweep....
you're being unusually complimentary for a game thread ;-)
Statistics is the part of mathematics that God didn't invent. - Ethan Smith
Can't fool me!
I know you’re a Vandy fan whose hacked Eagle’s account!
Statistics is the part of mathematics that God didn't invent. - Ethan Smith
I hate Turnovers.....
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 25, 2012 12:48 PM EST reply actions
I dont even like them with icing.....
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 25, 2012 12:49 PM EST up reply actions
And now Miller follows with a dumb play of his own
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
Teague had some
success driving and now getting a little carried away with it. Run the team Teague – pass first, shoot second.
War is God's way of teaching Americans geography. - Ambrose Bierce
OK, whomever passed out the stupid pills at the last timeout gets fired!!!
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 25, 2012 12:50 PM EST reply actions
Who put Valium in Rupp's coffee this morning? Make some noise, dang it!
Proud member of the Big Blue Nation - Let's Go Cats!!!
I'm surprised I didn't
see much in pregame or signs at game about “ChainGangs” cheap shot during the last game.
War is God's way of teaching Americans geography. - Ambrose Bierce
If Davis has a bigger 2nd half like he usually does.......Vandy can leave now....
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by Greg Alan Edwards on Feb 25, 2012 12:52 PM EST reply actions
and there's MKG's turnover charging into traffic
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
*smacks forehead*
Statistics is the part of mathematics that God didn't invent. - Ethan Smith
I was just about to post that!
great minds ;-)
Statistics is the part of mathematics that God didn't invent. - Ethan Smith
Bad move MKG!
I don’t remember him doing something like that in a long, long time…
If your wings don't sweep....
Haha, he does that exact thing once or twice every game
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
It was an effort foul.
He didn’t make a cheap swipe, he nearly got it clean.
Forgivable.
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by Glenn Logan on Feb 25, 2012 12:54 PM EST up reply actions
Well, if the second half doesn't look any better than the first, I guess we all know
where this is heading……
Cal is going to steam the paper off the walls in the locker room
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we outplayed them
outside of the fact that we happened to go like 0-8 from three
expectations are premeditated resentments - cheshirecat
See, we're a second half team: Seth Davis said so
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they do have a lot of good non-conference wins
But they just don’t play much defense. They would easily be the worst #1. I still think UK, Syracuse, OSU/MSU, and Kansas/Missouri are the #1’s this year.
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Second half game thread up.
http://www.aseaofblue.com/2012/2/25/2823887/vanderbilt-at-kentucky-second-half-open-game-thread
http://www.aseaofblue.com/2012/2/25/2823887/vanderbilt-at-kentucky-second-half-open-game-thread
http://www.aseaofblue.com/2012/2/25/2823887/vanderbilt-at-kentucky-second-half-open-game-thread
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