Perfect Regular Season for UK

[UK Cowboy]

31-0, now the hard part begins. More pressure with every game, each team knowing they'll have a piece of history if they can end the undefeated season....

I think the Cats are gonna pull it off

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Congrats!!

But this is just setting up a harder fall in a few weeks!!

 

[podsox]

I think they pull it off too. When they bring it, they are unbeatable.

 

[UK Cowboy]

Congrats!!

But this is just setting up a harder fall in a few weeks!!

I'll be honest, I'm more worried about the SEC tourney, silly as that sounds. I know the teams will be better in the Big Dance, but if UK gets there 34-0, I think they are going to bring their A game and let folks deal with taking their best shot

 

[Runeman]

Congrats to the Cats. Our Gators hung in, but the size and depth was just too much and Kentucky ran us off the floor the last 9 minutes.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

I know this might sound kinda crazy, but a loss in the SEC tournament could be a good thing for UK. It would take tons of pressure off them and get that whole "perfect season" monkey off their back for the tournament that actually matters.

 

[TrollyMcTroller]

I know this might sound kinda crazy, but a loss in the SEC tournament could be a good thing for UK. It would take tons of pressure off them and get that whole "perfect season" monkey off their back for the tournament that actually matters.

I think in general that philosophy has some merit but I'm not sure if it applies to this team. Have you watched them play much down the stretch? They still seem really lose, but really composed. I'm nut sure they have a monkey on their back. If anything, it's a carrot dangling in front of them.

 

[UK Cowboy]

I think in general that philosophy has some merit but I'm not sure if it applies to this team. Have you watched them play much down the stretch? They still seem really lose, but really composed. I'm nut sure they have a monkey on their back. If anything, it's a carrot dangling in front of them.

I totally agree. I think a loss might lead to a letdown

 

[Arizona_Sting]

I think in general that philosophy has some merit but I'm not sure if it applies to this team. Have you watched them play much down the stretch? They still seem really lose, but really composed. I'm nut sure they have a monkey on their back. If anything, it's a carrot dangling in front of them.

Very true. They never seem to get too down on themselves no matter what the score is, but if they're feeling pressure against LSU, Georgia, etc… once the tourney comes along that pressure multiplies against much stronger competition in a neutral site. But the fact that they always seem composed is exactly why I think a loss could serve them well in a way and bring them together. I see your side of it too though.

 

[tabascojet]

I totally agree. I think a loss might lead to a letdown

i could live with them having a let down....

Very true. They never seem to get too down on themselves no matter what the score is, but if they're feeling pressure against LSU, Georgia, etc… once the tourney comes along that pressure multiplies against much stronger competition in a neutral site. But the fact that they always seem composed is exactly why I think a loss could serve them well in a way and bring them together. I see your side of it too though.

uk hasnt been pressured all year. playing from behind isnt necessarily pressure.

 

[Ojb81]

Flyers will smoke em in the final four, you heard it here first

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[Codaxx]

I think the pressure ends when the first few tourney games are done, assuming they get there. At that pt, it is win or go home. You are no longer playing for history. You are playing for your college basketball life.

 

[GoldRusher]

I think they pull it off too. When they bring it, they are unbeatable.

agree, I think this team will turn it up a notch or two now that the lights will be brighter and that should scare the bejesus out of people.

 

[Runeman]

UK wins because of their extreme depth. They are not tired the last 5 minutes of a game and their shooters still have legs to bury 3's and play top level defense. It has nothing to do with pressure; they are just better than everyone else when the game is on the line. I heard yesterday they have 8 players averaging 15 minutes a game. No other team comes close. Their high scorer, Andrew Harrison averages just 11 points a game. I don't think there is another quality team in the country who's high scorer has that low of an average. Point is, there is no way to take a player out of the game and beat the rest.

 

[kramer1]

UK wins because of their extreme depth. They are not tired the last 5 minutes of a game and their shooters still have legs to bury 3's and play top level defense. It has nothing to do with pressure; they are just better than everyone else when the game is on the line. I heard yesterday they have 8 players averaging 15 minutes a game. No other team comes close. Their high scorer, Andrew Harrison averages just 11 points a game. I don't think there is another quality team in the country who's high scorer has that low of an average. Point is, there is no way to take a player out of the game and beat the rest.

Cincinnati has 7 guys who average 15+ minutes. Probably why they and UK play such good defense.

 

[UKnation87]

I've continued to make this point and have to agree with Trolly here... I don't think this team is worried about losing nearly as much as they're focused on winning AND making history in the process.

Again, the non-conference schedule along with a hand full of very tough (environment wise) road games have put this team in position to win.

The SEC tourney is here in Nashville which will ultimately be a very pro-UK crowd. Also, even if they drop one in the SEC tourney, they're still going to be the overall # 1 seed which will allow easy travel for the BBN. My point to all of this is the fact that they've played in and won in the toughest environments already. That is more beneficial (in my opinion) than a loss at this stage in the season.

 

[tducey]

Good for them but imagine the letdown if they lose early in the tourney.

 

[TangoBlue]

Good for them but imagine the letdown if they lose early in the tourney.

Losing hurts no matter how far along you get in the tourney.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

Respect where respect is due. Not easy to go undefeated in any conference under any circumstances. Congrats.

But now the season that actually matters is about to start

 

[TangoBlue]

But now the season that actually matters is about to start

I'm feeling pretty good about UK's chances in the tourney. As long as they ride that defense...I feel they'll get to turn that horse loose down the homestretch. I don't think it will be a Secretariat finish...but I don't think it will be neck and neck either.