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The Antonio Reeves appreciation thread

With all the hand-wringing and consternation about rebounding, defense, and who should start, can we take a moment to appreciate what Reeves is doing? Dude doesn't force anything, almost every shot he takes is a "good" shot, even when he misses. He's driving more and making inside shots, getting fouled, and even has a couple of alley-oops. He's humble and smart, always moving without the ball, and doesn't get flustered when he's frequently the focus of the opponents' defensive stoppers.

You can talk about Reed, Dilly, etc., but AR is our MVP so far, and it's not close in my opinion. Fight me.

Confess Time

I would like to know how much of the OC & DC plays called are
over ridden by Stoops or does he tell them what he wants done.

If White was told to go into s prevent defense he has to do what
he is told but maybe he wanted to play more aggressive. If that's
the case then the defensive disasters seen often in not on him.

I would bet Cohen has restrictions too.

Stoops needs to man up & let the fans know what the hell is going on.

Saban has the best method going. He gives you the job & you get it
done or your gone although I am sure he has input but I would bet
it's not even near what Stoops does.

It would be interesting to know just what is happening.

O' Well 1 outa 2 isn't. A bit disappointed

in the FB team, turning the ball over 4 times in last 1/4 and losing the game. But the BB team went as I exoected and won rather handily. Looking more and more like a contention team come march/april. Lots of fun to watch and all seem to be on the front burner. Even Burks has a few moments last night. Hoping and anticipating a great season, even though the "experts" pick us 4th or 5th in SEC. Games are played on the court not in a newspaper office with a pencil. We have the players and they seem to rely and look for each other on the court,

GO CATS show em.

Colonel
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Something I didn't know. Former UK player(84-87) James Blackmon Sr's son Jalen Blackmon plays for Stetson

He's a 6ft 3in guard who is tied for 2nd in the nation with 24.1 points per game and shoots 46% from 3 on nearly 9 attempts per game. Recently dropped 32 in a game against 11-2 Cincinnati. Didn't have a great game against Houston but managed 11 points

There is a plethora of former college basketball players' sons in college basketball today. Just neat imo to see guys you saw growing up have children who also play the game. Especially ones with ties to Kentucky basketball or even in the case of Reed Sheppard one who is a UK bball legend.

Whatever the spread is for the Orange Bowl. Take Georgia!

FSU not only lost Roddemaker, the backup QB to the portal. They will be missing 15 starting players on offense and defense. That includes their QB and top 3 receivers. They already has a hard time scoring. We all know Georgia would dominate anyway. When it comes to depth it’s no contest. Curious if anyone else had seen this.

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UK's Football Season. Pass or Fail?

Did the football program, specifically coaching, pass your expectations this year?

  • Yes

    Votes: 13 4.2%
  • No

    Votes: 289 92.6%
  • Undecided

    Votes: 10 3.2%

Did the football team pass or fail your expectations this season? I was gonna vote yes, had we won the bowl game. But what I saw was more of the same crap. NIL and ponying up didn't lose us this game. It was the same coaching blunders I've seen all season, and some for the last 12 years. Playing not to lose is the reason why we didn't win that football game yesterday. My opinion.

Couple of Interesting Things on Podcast

I recently watched a couple of JJ Redick’s podcasts and a couple of Gilbert Arenas’. Reddick interviewed Andre Igudala and he basically said what many people have been claiming for years. Most NBA players don’t play defense at all until the playoffs and that’s why the scores are always down in the playoffs. Just thought it was interesting to hear him admit that. On Arenas’ podcast he claimed the days of defensive specialists are numbered. Players are getting to skilled now to play a guy who gives you nothing on offense. He also praised Cal about the offense. Basically said more offense while sacrificing some defense is better.
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