Link: "Now we starting to see what UK fans were talking about."
Here's some of the best posts:
"They'll beat this Hog team by 15+ at Rupp. They hit the nail on the head about what we're financially stuck with until he retires."
"Cal completely relies on his player's individual talent on both ends of the court, and if they can't produce turnovers or scoring (off the dribble drive, three pointers, or freaking free stinking throws), there simply ain't gonna be any "set play" forthcoming that'll save this team of individuals. Daylight is burning for them to prove me wrong. I pray they will."
"I expect many talented players on the court, but the coaching I've seen has been mediocre. Cal's teams came in here plenty of times and beat our good teams, so it will be fun to watch, but the honeymoon is about over, and Cal will have to prove he's not what the Kentucky fans say he is. I still think he can."
Illinois Game Thread Link
"Yes, aaaand half the SEC is way better that Illinois SO if we continue to play like this against any good team we play, well we wont be ranked.,...We may win, but C'mon this isnt a great example of an great team.."
"Cal can't be bothered to wear red on national TV."
"This is embarrassing. These guys are going to score a hundred on us today."
"No shooters on the roster except Z."
"It would be awesome if Davis wasn't such an unbelievable bust. He's just awful in every phase of the game."
"He has a national championship and a host of Final Four banners, and hundreds of wins. You'd be wrong."
"I am not thankful for this team."
"Cal is a lousy basketball coach. Always has a bench full of top talent but has very little to show for it. Welcome to Kentucky."
"I'm thankful for 200+ other channels and bourbon."
"We got outplayed and outcoached."
"Probably our best player, but Theiro is incredibly selfish. Down double digits and instead of finding three opportunities, he's focused on driving and getting to the line so he can miss a few more free throws."
"It was fun being ranked for a bit! Back to real world now."
"It gets really tiring watching our guys brick every three they're shooting year after year while everybody else in the country shoot lights out from behind the line."
Here's the MdWildcat, circa 2021-24 of their message board:
"This team is fine. If you haven't seen any ugly spots for the Illini, you haven't been watching all that closely. Jackuconis has been lax with the basketball, they've had stretches where they have attacked the rim very poorly-- they could have easily put this thing away by trying to get to the line earlier. We fouled way too much early, but managed to not develop serious foul trouble-- that kind of lack of aggression will lose them a game later this year. When they have got to the line, they have been every bit as bad as we have. What they did right? Few live ball turnovers, a fast start, and then shooting the hell out of the 3."
"Cal need to quit politician..and coach. This team does not put out the effort to win."
"There's no excuse for letting a team shoot that great from 3. This on Cal."
"There is an odd coldness to this team. Very businesslike. Lacking passion. Not lacking effort necessarily, just no passion. Feels like an NBA team, not upset by losing. Even our bad teams with Mike Anderson you could tell the players were pissed losing. Everyone on the bench smiling and laughing. Games don't matter to them."
Here's some of the best posts:
"They'll beat this Hog team by 15+ at Rupp. They hit the nail on the head about what we're financially stuck with until he retires."
"Cal completely relies on his player's individual talent on both ends of the court, and if they can't produce turnovers or scoring (off the dribble drive, three pointers, or freaking free stinking throws), there simply ain't gonna be any "set play" forthcoming that'll save this team of individuals. Daylight is burning for them to prove me wrong. I pray they will."
"I expect many talented players on the court, but the coaching I've seen has been mediocre. Cal's teams came in here plenty of times and beat our good teams, so it will be fun to watch, but the honeymoon is about over, and Cal will have to prove he's not what the Kentucky fans say he is. I still think he can."
Illinois Game Thread Link
"Yes, aaaand half the SEC is way better that Illinois SO if we continue to play like this against any good team we play, well we wont be ranked.,...We may win, but C'mon this isnt a great example of an great team.."
"Cal can't be bothered to wear red on national TV."
"This is embarrassing. These guys are going to score a hundred on us today."
"No shooters on the roster except Z."
"It would be awesome if Davis wasn't such an unbelievable bust. He's just awful in every phase of the game."
"Weird, I thought he was a basketball coach, not just a recruiter"
"He has a national championship and a host of Final Four banners, and hundreds of wins. You'd be wrong."
"I am not thankful for this team."
"Cal is a lousy basketball coach. Always has a bench full of top talent but has very little to show for it. Welcome to Kentucky."
"I'm thankful for 200+ other channels and bourbon."
"We got outplayed and outcoached."
"Probably our best player, but Theiro is incredibly selfish. Down double digits and instead of finding three opportunities, he's focused on driving and getting to the line so he can miss a few more free throws."
"It was fun being ranked for a bit! Back to real world now."
"It gets really tiring watching our guys brick every three they're shooting year after year while everybody else in the country shoot lights out from behind the line."
Here's the MdWildcat, circa 2021-24 of their message board:
"This team is fine. If you haven't seen any ugly spots for the Illini, you haven't been watching all that closely. Jackuconis has been lax with the basketball, they've had stretches where they have attacked the rim very poorly-- they could have easily put this thing away by trying to get to the line earlier. We fouled way too much early, but managed to not develop serious foul trouble-- that kind of lack of aggression will lose them a game later this year. When they have got to the line, they have been every bit as bad as we have. What they did right? Few live ball turnovers, a fast start, and then shooting the hell out of the 3."
"Cal need to quit politician..and coach. This team does not put out the effort to win."
"There's no excuse for letting a team shoot that great from 3. This on Cal."
"There is an odd coldness to this team. Very businesslike. Lacking passion. Not lacking effort necessarily, just no passion. Feels like an NBA team, not upset by losing. Even our bad teams with Mike Anderson you could tell the players were pissed losing. Everyone on the bench smiling and laughing. Games don't matter to them."
