Are we still the GOLD STANDARD of college basketball?

[TopCatCal]

1. Since 2015 in the NCAA tournament we've defeated only 1 team from a Power-5 conference
2. In our last 7 games against the Big10 our record is 1-6
3. in our last 6 games in the Champions Classic our record is 1-5
4. We've lost the all time wins lead to Kansas
5. We haven't won a NCAA tournament game in what is now going on 4 years
6. We haven't been to the Final Four in now what is going on 8 years.
7. The previous 2 years UK's record was 35-24 compared to Pitino's first 2 probation years we were 36-20. Having Calipari is worse than being on NCAA probation

This is what Calipari calls the Gold Standard.

 

[wildcatwelder]

No, of course we aren't.

Cal HAS to go....but of course it's not going to happen.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

We aren’t even the silver or bronze standard, whatever is below that is where Kentucky is

 

[NothinButNylon]

We aren’t even the silver or bronze standard, whatever is below that is where Kentucky is

Aluminum

 

[TopCatCal]

Aluminum

I would say we are the plastic standard, but plastic never wears out. So maybe the paper standard

 

[TopCatCal]

In our last 17 games against Tennessee our record is 7-10. Losing like this to a program that has NEVER EVER been to a single Final Four is beyond embarrassing. If Scott Drew was our head coach, this wouldn't be going on.

 

[cats2010]

Fools Gold maybe…

 

[sam_o]

we used to be. but our program slips more and more every year under cal

 

[Finna_Go_HAM]

Fools Gold maybe…

Dammit you beat me to it. But you're right. Cal is Nero... playing the fiddle while Rome burns.

 

[CatPhight]

Golden Shower Standard - complete with participation trophy...

 

[OneBadCat]

We’re more like that fake gold, look good and shiny for a little while then turn a shitty shade of green

 

[kybassfan]

1. Since 2015 in the NCAA tournament we've defeated only 1 team from a Power-5 conference
2. In our last 7 games against the Big10 our record is 1-6
3. in our last 6 games in the Champions Classic our record is 1-5
4. We've lost the all time wins lead to Kansas
5. We haven't won a NCAA tournament game in what is now going on 4 years
6. We haven't been to the Final Four in now what is going on 8 years.
7. The previous 2 years UK's record was 35-24 compared to Pitino's first 2 probation years we were 36-20. Having Calipari is worse than being on NCAA probation

This is what Calipari calls the Gold Standard.

Yawn. Same one tired stats. Don’t like it, fork over millions.

 

[Jamal Mercer]

I’d say we are the plywood of college basketball right now.

 

[Chuckinden]

But we lead in the fight against generational poverty.

 

[WeWant9]

No, I don’t think UK is even in the top tier of teams this last half decade or so.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

This thread nailed it in November. Today the program is worse than on Nov 21, 2022. The Gold Standard Slogan is now a standing joke.

 

[UkMccurdy]

Sadly, we are not.

Historically we are right there but not where we were just 7 years ago.

We were dominating college basketball.

Then Wisconsin happened.

Not been the same since.

 

[xRainmanx]

NO

 

[CaptainBoogerBuns]

Hated that phrase .

 

[Backer cutter]

This thread nailed it in November. Today the program is worse than on Nov 21, 2022. The Gold Standard Slogan is now a standing joke.

And we no longer eat first. We’re one of the two dogs Jerry Clower talked about fighting over the boiled okra.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

And we no longer eat first. We’re one of the two dogs Jerry Clower talked about fighting over the boiled okra.

We once ate first and now we eat the scraps and crumbs that fall on the floor.

 

[65pacecar]

Bama may only get credit for a quad 3 or 4 win for this game.

 

[shodaman]

I don't know if we are but every body we play seems to think so

 

[Backer cutter]

Bama may only get credit for a quad 3 or 4 win for this game.

Haha!

 

[cat tat2]

I would say we are the plastic standard, but plastic never wears out. So maybe the paper standard

I think you meant toilet paper standard.

 

[YardCat]

Tarnished Penny with fun on it.

 

[cats2010]

Bama may only get credit for a quad 3 or 4 win for this game.

Jokes on them 😂

 

[Disappointed Cat]

1. Since 2015 in the NCAA tournament we've defeated only 1 team from a Power-5 conference
2. In our last 7 games against the Big10 our record is 1-6
3. in our last 6 games in the Champions Classic our record is 1-5
4. We've lost the all time wins lead to Kansas
5. We haven't won a NCAA tournament game in what is now going on 4 years
6. We haven't been to the Final Four in now what is going on 8 years.
7. The previous 2 years UK's record was 35-24 compared to Pitino's first 2 probation years we were 36-20. Having Calipari is worse than being on NCAA probation

This is what Calipari calls the Gold Standard.

Yeah, but the draft picks continue...Cal's only measure of success!!

 

[cats2010]

Yeah, but the draft picks continue...Cal's only measure of success!!

Actually it’s more of a measure of his failure that he can’t win at the collegiate level with players that go on to the league.

 

[KYCAT78]

1. Since 2015 in the NCAA tournament we've defeated only 1 team from a Power-5 conference
2. In our last 7 games against the Big10 our record is 1-6
3. in our last 6 games in the Champions Classic our record is 1-5
4. We've lost the all time wins lead to Kansas
5. We haven't won a NCAA tournament game in what is now going on 4 years
6. We haven't been to the Final Four in now what is going on 8 years.
7. The previous 2 years UK's record was 35-24 compared to Pitino's first 2 probation years we were 36-20. Having Calipari is worse than being on NCAA probation

This is what Calipari calls the Gold Standard.

I would say with the way we play against top 20 teams we are the petrified wood standard.

 

[yabbadabbadoo]

Pb standard

 

[katwest]

This is off the subject a little bit has anyone noticed on the front page of Rupp Rafters. It still says join us in discussion of the winningest program of all time? Isn’t Kansas now the leader?

 

[VAWildcat15]

If there’s a current gold standard it’s Kansas, not Kentucky.

 

[WyleECoyote]

1. Since 2015 in the NCAA tournament we've defeated only 1 team from a Power-5 conference
2. In our last 7 games against the Big10 our record is 1-6
3. in our last 6 games in the Champions Classic our record is 1-5
4. We've lost the all time wins lead to Kansas
5. We haven't won a NCAA tournament game in what is now going on 4 years
6. We haven't been to the Final Four in now what is going on 8 years.
7. The previous 2 years UK's record was 35-24 compared to Pitino's first 2 probation years we were 36-20. Having Calipari is worse than being on NCAA probation

This is what Calipari calls the Gold Standard.

No we are on the Greenback system now.