Official college b-ball thread (Go Cats)

[BigBlueNation111]

GO UK!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[BigBlueNation111]

FUCK IT!!! GO BIG BLUE!!!!!

 

[Cincyfan78]

Good job by UK to hold on and battle out. Really, they are fighting themselves out there. The top two teams in the nation are UK and 'Cuse. Everyone else isn't even close right now.

Just staggering how good Davis is, and how teams continue to go right at him. The only chance a team has to beat UK is to A: Get Davis out of the game through foul trouble, or B: Shoot the lights out all game long from 3.

 

[Tubbs1518]

C: Just wait for them to miss their FT's in the tournament which is the Calipari way, every year. I see no reason to think this year will be any different. This team isn't better than the Wall, Cousins, Bledsoe team.

 

[vancelot23]

Anthony Davis should be player of the year.

 

[vancelot23]

The difference between this team and the Wall/Cousins team is that this team has more veteran guys. Miller is a senior, and Lamb and Jones returned. That team relied on almost all freshmen. Also this team plays much better defense. Davis just erases a bunch of points. Jones also blocks a lot of shots. Lamb is a much better shooter from deep than anybody on the Wall team too.

 

[Tubbs1518]

They won't win it all. It's not the players, it's the coach. Great recruiter, terrible game coach. Always been that way.

 

[BigBlueNation111]

C: Just wait for them to miss their FT's in the tournament which is the Calipari way, every year. I see no reason to think this year will be any different. This team isn't better than the Wall, Cousins, Bledsoe team.

I'd say there alot of people who would disagree with you Tubb's,like Vance said"this team plays better D"and does shoot the ball better.But thats just my opinion!GO BIG BLUE!!!!!!!

 

[vancelot23]

People who can't find anything negative about a team usually just fall back on "well the coach can't win the big one"

 

[Tubbs1518]

Oh I'm sorry please tell me when Calipari won that Championship? Better yet, tell me all the years he has had the most talented team in the country only to come away with nothing. I bet the second far and away out weighs the first. When it comes down to it this teams 2 if not 3 best players are freshman and is who the ball will be going to in crunch time. Won't work.

 

[vancelot23]

Saying Calipari hasn't won a championship in the past isn't indicative on what will happen in the future. It doesn't work that way. This team may not win it all, but it has as good a shot as any, especially this year, when there just isn't any great teams.

 

[BigBlueNation111]

People who can't find anything negative about a team usually just fall back on "well the coach can't win the big one"

I totally agree!

 

[Cincyfan78]

The biggest difference between the "Wall" era at UK a few years ago and this team is that this team will play defense. I play better defense than Wall. He's abysmal. This is also a better all around team.

That's not to say they will win it all, but certainly, if compared, I would rate this team with a much better chance than the won that had Wall a few years ago. I don't even think it's that close, really.

 

[BigBlueNation111]

The biggest difference between the "Wall" era at UK a few years ago and this team is that this team will play defense. I play better defense than Wall. He's abysmal. This is also a better all around team.

That's not to say they will win it all, but certainly, if compared, I would rate this team with a much better chance than the won that had Wall a few years ago. I don't even think it's that close, really.

Your right Cincy,its not even close.Anyone can look at the stats and see that.You just have people who want to be negative about UK and Cal,anyone who thinks Cal cant coach doesn't know CB very well.

 

[BigBlueNation111]

The guys looked like at times they didn't want the w but a win is a win! Morning Vance and the rest of you Wildcat fans. GO BIG BLUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Cincyfan78]

A win is a win. UK is playing against themselves, like I've said before. It's hard to get up for every game and match that intensity that each team is going to bring against the best team in the nation. It says a lot when UK doesn't play its best and is still isn't really a threat to lose.

UC came away with a huge win on Saturday. They let Seton Hall back into it in the 2nd half and got sloppy on offense, but made key FT's down the stretch. Loved that Dixon finally grew a pair of balls and attacked the rim and got to the line for 10 FT's (made 8), but would love to see him make more when he drives...only 3 of 10 with shots inside the paint.

But with Kilpatrick and Wright outside, they really need Dixon to step up and drive the paint to open things up for that outside shot. Kilpatrick is a good driver, too (better than Dixon) but Dixon can't hit the 3 (27% on the year going into the game) so having him drive and kick out to Kilpatrick or white is a better option. Also, his driving frees up gates on the offensive glass, where he's had some monster put-backs, same with jackson when he's in the game.

UC really needs a win Thurs against a ranked Lou team, or Marquette...UL is the easier win as I think Marquette is vastly under-rated.

 

[BigBlueNation111]

A win is a win. UK is playing against themselves, like I've said before. It's hard to get up for every game and match that intensity that each team is going to bring against the best team in the nation. It says a lot when UK doesn't play its best and is still isn't really a threat to lose.

UC came away with a huge win on Saturday. They let Seton Hall back into it in the 2nd half and got sloppy on offense, but made key FT's down the stretch. Loved that Dixon finally grew a pair of balls and attacked the rim and got to the line for 10 FT's (made 8), but would love to see him make more when he drives...only 3 of 10 with shots inside the paint.

But with Kilpatrick and Wright outside, they really need Dixon to step up and drive the paint to open things up for that outside shot. Kilpatrick is a good driver, too (better than Dixon) but Dixon can't hit the 3 (27% on the year going into the game) so having him drive and kick out to Kilpatrick or white is a better option. Also, his driving frees up gates on the offensive glass, where he's had some monster put-backs, same with jackson when he's in the game.

UC really needs a win Thurs against a ranked Lou team, or Marquette...UL is the easier win as I think Marquette is vastly under-rated.

Need this win tonight! GO BIG BLUE!!!!

 

[Cincyfan78]

HUGE WIN BY THE CATS!

 

[Cincyfan78]

Huge win for UC last night! Gates was a beast for 4 minutes until he had to sit the rest of the 1st half. Justin Jackson showed why he's a good compliment to the 4-guard with his defense and athleticism, but he still needs to bulk up.

UC didn't need the fight with XU to turn the season around...they needed Jaquan Parker healthy (XU game was first back).

Good to see the seniors go out on top with a win against a quality, NCAA defining, win.

 

[BigBlueNation111]

Huge win for UC last night! Gates was a beast for 4 minutes until he had to sit the rest of the 1st half. Justin Jackson showed why he's a good compliment to the 4-guard with his defense and athleticism, but he still needs to bulk up.

UC didn't need the fight with XU to turn the season around...they needed Jaquan Parker healthy (XU game was first back).

Good to see the seniors go out on top with a win against a quality, NCAA defining, win.

Endeed,congrats on BIG win!! Wow,i see Louisville went down again last night!!:eek2: