These AI press conferences are pretty funny these days. This one about Cal owning Pitino is pretty funny. I especially love the end.

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With the reports that our showing in Milwaukee on Friday was poor compared to past years, curious if anyone decided to drive up for the game today. I was going to go, but I ended up having to work today.

Illinois having a home game makes me pessimistic.

Looks like he has an SEC Job. He will join the Texas staff however it’s still unclear of what position he will have.

What say you?
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Just tuning in. Maybe someone can provide more details. Stoops just stated UK football is absolutely ready for this new era of college sports. Matt is really pressing him on this, as he should.

I'm sure it's probably buried somewhere but why didn't Perry get in the game?

Sorry, I was trying to link something

Forgive me if it is a stupid question as I’ve never really tuned into the coaches call in show before. Pope has me so fired up as a fan I wanted to listen tonight but did not get the chance. Any replays floating around out there? If he was able to have one, not sure what they do during the tournament

Dude took three steps before shooting the “game winner”. None of the game announcers commented on it.

College basketball officiating is just trash.

Has entered the portal Per Joe Tipton. Almost 15ppg and a 42% 3 shooter who announced his departure from Virginia. Seems like a guy Mark Pope will be all over

When you get “out coached” by Cal you know you are washed up. He basically said in the post game comments he gave up on his star player with 5 mins in the game. He’s the one that got them there! Kept jacking up 3s never taking advantage at the end of the first half of Arky foul trouble.
Maybe this board can finally move on from Ricky. Would have been a legend and wished he stayed but was shocked on how he coached today

Statistics for 2024-25

Is UK releasing highlights with Tom Leach audio for the tourney games? Haven't seen them anywhere so I'm guessing they may not have the rights to do so

I’m getting off a flight at JFK at 5pm Friday. Where are some good spots in/around the city to watch the game on Friday night?

With Kentucky being the closest drive to Indianapolis which fan base will have the most fans for the Midwest Region games UK or UT.

After the last 2 games, Kentucky has moved up to #84 in Kenpom defensive efficiency. Granted, it's nothing to write home about. Kentucky's current offensive ranking is #2.

But Alabama finished #111 after last year's final 4 run. Their offensive ranking was #2.
Miami finished #99 after their final 4 run 2 years ago. Their offensive ranking was #6.

Obviously neither team won the championship. But those are two examples FROM THE LAST TWO YEAERS of subpar defensive teams getting to the Final 4.

If we can get healthy...

Dan Hurley….
Ugh…

So thankful his wife loves living in the northeast.

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Please don't make this another "OMG STOOPS CANT LEAVE FAST ENOUGH" thread. We can at least talk about our actual players...there's 500 other threads to wish for new coaching.​

1. Mi’Quise Humphrey-Grace, Edge, South Dakota → Kentucky​

The 6-foot-4, 265-pound junior was the Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2024. He had 59 tackles, including 17 for loss and 9.5 sacks, and helped the Coyotes reach the FCS semifinals. Humphrey-Grace has two years of eligibility left and picked the Wildcats over Georgia, Ohio State and Mississippi State. He’s likely to start alongside Washington State transfer David Gusta and rising junior Jaden Williams.

5. Zach Calzada, QB, Incarnate Word → Kentucky​

The former three-star recruit and 10-game starter at Texas A&M in 2021 made a pitstop at Auburn (2022) before enjoying two standout seasons at Incarnate Word. He won the Southland Conference Player of the Year award last season when he completed 66 percent of his attempts for 3,791 yards and 35 touchdowns. He also ran for 332 yards and five scores. Calzada still has to beat out talented sophomore Cutter Boley to win the job in Lexington.

Kentucky is the first team in NCAA history to make the Sweet 16 with no returning players

Hats off to the coach and team...

I almost never bet a parlay, and after reading an article in WSJ today about the rise of parlays on gambling sites, I will definitely avoid them. The takeaway is what a losing prop they are for bettors. Average profit on "normal" bets is somewhere between 6-7% or so (higher than I would have thought), but gambling sites make about 20% on parlays, making them a classic sucker bet. By way of comparison, think the take at a race track is 12-13%, which is pretty much impossible to overcome in the long run. Naturally, the gambling sites heavily promote parlays, because they are making a killing on them.

Parlay vous?