After Harpers three gave Auburn the lead, did anybody notice

[Eddie Gran can coach]

Brice Brown literally stepped in front of Reid Travis at mid court trying to flop a draw a charge.

I have no respect for teams that flop, or coaches that cry to get calls, or work the crowd into a frenzy to intimidate officials.

Bruce Pearls behavior on sidelines yesterday was out of control. And not one time, did an official, tell him to sit down and shut up.

UK was the better team by 10-15 points on their court, until the stripes brought them back.

Miracle the Cats could win in that environment against the fix

 

[Smashcat]

Very difficult environment and the players were happy afterwards.

 

[HalHR2500]

Yeah I saw that

I have no respect for floppers and yet they are rewarded by clown gutless officials

Auburn is a wannabe and it showed by their behavior

Pearls game antics and Auburn fake flops ruin the integrity of game and the SEC just turns it’s head

 

[sluggercatfan]

Brice Brown literally stepped in front of Reid Travis at mid court trying to flop a draw a charge.

I have no respect for teams that flop, or coaches that cry to get calls, or work the crowd into a frenzy to intimidate officials.

Bruce Pearls behavior on sidelines yesterday was out of control. And not one time, did an official, tell him to sit down and shut up.

UK was the better team by 10-15 points on their court, until the stripes brought them back.

Miracle the Cats could win in that environment against the fix

The only thing I thought was egregious was the flagrant 1...their threes got them back in it.

 

[CB3UK]

It was clear as day

 

[ThroughBlue]

It’s honestly amazing we won after that horrible call on PJ

 

[KentuckyCat420]

Pearl told his team during one of the TV timeouts that Kentucky was too physical for them and that they needed to keep stepping in front of guys. Flopping was part of their game plan, unfortunately.

 

[Blue63Madison]

We have some really soft fans.

 

[UKWildcatT]

I saw it as well, lol

 

[Blue_2_the_bone]

Brice Brown literally stepped in front of Reid Travis at mid court trying to flop a draw a charge.

I have no respect for teams that flop, or coaches that cry to get calls, or work the crowd into a frenzy to intimidate officials.

Bruce Pearls behavior on sidelines yesterday was out of control. And not one time, did an official, tell him to sit down and shut up.

UK was the better team by 10-15 points on their court, until the stripes brought them back.

Miracle the Cats could win in that environment against the fix

If I’m remembering right didn’t someone else try it on the same possession when Reid went down near the post? I may be wrong but I remember thinking how dumb it looked.

 

[AlbanyWildCat]

Bruce Pearls behavior on sidelines yesterday was out of control. And not one time, did an official, tell him to sit down and shut up.

I'm sorry, but please take the blue tinted glasses off. Cal is the worst on the sideline during a game. Always yelling and screaming at the players.

 

[KentuckyRLD]

UK fans need to realize that the SEC cannot afford to have Kentucky dominating. Now that the conference has gained some national respect, to allow UK to win in a dominating fashion would kill everything the NCAA and ESPN are trying to do so get ready for a bunch of poorly officiated games.

 

[BigBlueTom1]

Yes I saw it, and was surprised they didn't call it. It would have been a terrible call, but that has never stopped them before.

 

[cats2010]

Brice Brown literally stepped in front of Reid Travis at mid court trying to flop a draw a charge.

I have no respect for teams that flop, or coaches that cry to get calls, or work the crowd into a frenzy to intimidate officials.

Bruce Pearls behavior on sidelines yesterday was out of control. And not one time, did an official, tell him to sit down and shut up.

UK was the better team by 10-15 points on their court, until the stripes brought them back.

Miracle the Cats could win in that environment against the fix

I’ll give you the flopping. There is no place for it in the game and it should be an unsportsmanlike tech for first team offense and rejection for subsequent offenses, but what the hell is wrong with a coach trying to keep the home fans engaged into the game? Honestly didn’t even notice any antics that you are referring to but I’m guessing if Cal did this at Rupp you would praise him for trying to get the blue hairs off their ass. Truth or no?

 

[55wildcat]

I’ll give you the flopping. There is no place for it in the game and it should be an unsportsmanlike tech for first team offense and rejection for subsequent offenses, but what the hell is wrong with a coach trying to keep the home fans engaged into the game? Honestly didn’t even notice any antics that you are referring to but I’m guessing if Cal did this at Rupp you would praise him for trying to get the blue hairs off their ass. Truth or no?

What Pearl was doing was not engaging fans...He was trying his best to intimidate the officials..Shoulda had at least two techs and maybe even tossed for his antics..

 

[cats2010]

What Pearl was doing was not engaging fans...He was trying his best to intimidate the officials..Shoulda had at least two techs and maybe even tossed for his antics..

Lol!!! So he was yelling at the officials, wow what an ass. I guess you missed the whole team having to hold cal back as he got ready to head the officials way.

 

[55wildcat]

Lol!!! So he was yelling at the officials, wow what an ass. I guess you missed the whole team having to hold cal back as he got ready to head the officials way.

Wasn't that for the bogus flagrant called on PJ....Pearls antics went on the whole game..

 

[crestcat]

A couple of flops got them a call when one of our bigs would make a pivot and 180 to the basket. The morons calling he game came with the automatic, "he lowered his shoulder", well try to make that move without lowering your inside shoulder. I don't know which bothers me most, the refs buying the flop or the commentators going along with it

 

[KYFOSSIL]

We have some really soft fans.

Congratulations the first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem and to do that on this site took true courage

 

[55wildcat]

A couple of flops got them a call when one of our bigs would make a pivot and 180 to the basket. The morons calling he game came with the automatic, "he lowered his shoulder", well try to make that move without lowering your inside shoulder. I don't know which bothers me most, the refs buying the flop or the commentators going along with it

I'm surprised the commentators even seen a flop, with all the Dukie/Zion love they kept slurping about

 

[Mike-D]

We have some really soft fans.

Because we hate flopping? Haha, pot meet kettle.

 

[Mike-D]

I'm sorry, but please take the blue tinted glasses off. Cal is the worst on the sideline during a game. Always yelling and screaming at the players.

And you continue to be one of the worst posters on this message board.

 

[JoeBeeHall]

We have some really soft fans.

Try a little blue pill.

 

[KYFOSSIL]

I'm sorry, but please take the blue tinted glasses off. Cal is the worst on the sideline during a game. Always yelling and screaming at the players.

I’ll take my glasses off as soon as you admit your are not a Cat fan. I believe most fan are bias towards their team.....imagine that!

 

[BlueRupp]

Very difficult environment and the players were happy afterwards.

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Unlike the Auburn players

 

[HerrosHeroes]

We have some really soft fans.

The truth is the truth Blue. They got about half a dozen calls that were nothing more than flops!
Im amazed Travis wasnt called for a charge on the play in question.

They rode PJ and Travis in the post the whole game too. Rediculous.

 

[Calsthebomb]

Brice Brown literally stepped in front of Reid Travis at mid court trying to flop a draw a charge.

I have no respect for teams that flop, or coaches that cry to get calls, or work the crowd into a frenzy to intimidate officials.

Bruce Pearls behavior on sidelines yesterday was out of control. And not one time, did an official, tell him to sit down and shut up.

UK was the better team by 10-15 points on their court, until the stripes brought them back.

Miracle the Cats could win in that environment against the fix

What was the fix? It would've been a fix if they had called it but they didn't.

 

[TriCountyCat]

I'm sorry, but please take the blue tinted glasses off. Cal is the worst on the sideline during a game. Always yelling and screaming at the players.

I personally can live with the screaming and yelling. It’s a competitive sport and Cal is passionate. What Pearl was doing was different than Cal. He was working the crowd into a frenzy, making the Calls for the refs and any coach that puts an emphasis on Flopping shouldn’t be compared to Cal. Cal wants his players to play straight up and not cheat to win. In Cals time here I’ve only known of one player, (Briscoe) of being a flopper and he looked stupid doing it.

 

[flacat22]

I'm sorry, but please take the blue tinted glasses off. Cal is the worst on the sideline during a game. Always yelling and screaming at the players.

Shut up

 

[flacat22]

What was the fix? It would've been a fix if they had called it but they didn't.

Are you mad that Kentucky won?

 

[MakinMusic]

Brice Brown literally stepped in front of Reid Travis at mid court trying to flop a draw a charge.

I have no respect for teams that flop, or coaches that cry to get calls, or work the crowd into a frenzy to intimidate officials.

Bruce Pearls behavior on sidelines yesterday was out of control. And not one time, did an official, tell him to sit down and shut up.

UK was the better team by 10-15 points on their court, until the stripes brought them back.

Miracle the Cats could win in that environment against the fix

That just means the refs were basically ignoring him. I see it often. Pearl is one they tend to ignore because he’s just silly.

 

[Double Tay]

I'm sorry, but please take the blue tinted glasses off. Cal is the worst on the sideline during a game. Always yelling and screaming at the players.

Wtf.

 

[Calsthebomb]

Are you mad that Kentucky won?

No but GD that was an evenly bad officiated game. Except for the flagrant.

 

[Sejonesy]

I'm sorry, but please take the blue tinted glasses off. Cal is the worst on the sideline during a game. Always yelling and screaming at the players.

Ever seen Cal raise his hands and yell at the crowd to get up and cheer? It was amateur hour all day for Bruce. Embarrassing

 

[K_TIME]

I don't know why an opinion of a coach getting his home crowd engaged is a problem.....I think it's totally fine.

But the timeout Pearl all but said, when the ball is inside we need to flop as UK is too big and physical for us.

And the way bigger issue is college officiating as a whole is just ruining what little national interest there is in college hoops (before any slam....go look at national ratings...nobody watches these games anymore compared to the 80's and 90's)). The constant off balls fouls, nobody can make an athletic move to the rim w/o floppers galore and now the going to the monitor all the time....it makes the college game unwatchable. I have not watched 3 games this year that were not UK games.

 

[BlueBloodKyFan]

Are you mad that Kentucky won?

I believe they are. Poster is negative 99.99% of the time.

 

[kev69]

Brice Brown literally stepped in front of Reid Travis at mid court trying to flop a draw a charge.

I have no respect for teams that flop, or coaches that cry to get calls, or work the crowd into a frenzy to intimidate officials.

Bruce Pearls behavior on sidelines yesterday was out of control. And not one time, did an official, tell him to sit down and shut up.

UK was the better team by 10-15 points on their court, until the stripes brought them back.

Miracle the Cats could win in that environment against the fix

Good post.

Pearl was pure white trash Saturday.

The flopping was also bush league stuff.

 

[BBUK]

I'm sorry, but please take the blue tinted glasses off. Cal is the worst on the sideline during a game. Always yelling and screaming at the players.

Horse Hockey...

 

[AlbanyWildCat]

Ever seen Cal raise his hands and yell at the crowd to get up and cheer?

Come on, Cal is smarter than knowing the blue hairs will get up for anything.

 

[HagginHall1999]

Sorry, I like Pearl.

Kudos to a guy trying to build or re-build program and getting crowd fired up.

It's on the refs to ref the game...Pearl should have had at least one T for being at half court instead of in his box. Floppers should be prosecuted...but I doubt Pearl is teaching that.

Who cares if Pearl screams, so does Cal, that's how they coach...so what.

He was very complementary of Cats after game.