Benefit Practice 8/2/22

[blue woman]

The contributions would be HUGE had the idiots provided video of the players on the floor. UK fans and supporters all over the nation would WATCH and contribute--but it has become a marathon of publicity for a bunch of tv idiots and NOT about maximizing return for the flood victims.

A total disgrace--and wlex should be made aware of their idiocy.

rr

 

[WallMashKyBall]

I made my donation and now can't really see any basketball. but it's all good. good cause.

 

[WallMashKyBall]

and announcing Blue White game in Pikeville is pretty cool.

 

[bbncal02]

Know it’s not a great broadcast but remember the cause.

 

[phantompain]

The contributions would be HUGE had the idiots provided video of the players on the floor. UK fans and supporters all over the nation would WATCH and contribute--but it has become a marathon of publicity for a bunch of tv idiots and NOT about maximizing return for the flood victims.

A total disgrace--and wlex should be made aware of their idiocy.

rr

I didn't watch it, but just heard they are up to $2 million+. Not sure that should be considered a total disgrace.

 

[bbncal02]

I didn't watch it, but just heard they are up to $2 million+. Not sure that should be considered a total disgrace.

Any amount is appreciated for those folks. It’s about being Kentuckians. We are a Commonwealth.

United we stand, Divided we fall.

 

[Smashcat]

 

[Dig Dirkler]

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great news! Would have loved to seen some of his play tonight

 

[mdlUK.1]

It doesn’t make sense to do what they did. If you wanted to televise the benefit, that’s fine. Do it. But don’t sell it as if you’re going to show the scrimmage.

 

[UKFAN4L]

Y’all hijacked my thread. I just wanted to know how much it was to get in. 😀

 

[ArcadiaFan]

I wonder how many showed up at Rupp Arena to watch and how much was donated via that route?

 

[Justwantadecentteam]

And so University of Kentucky fails with production of an event again. They could also use some help with athletic apparel designs also 🤔

 

[IroquoisPliskin]

The scrimmage

 

[WallMashKyBall]

I actually think they made a mistake parading talking heads up to a microphone to say the same thing ad nauseam for two hours, if they had kept camera on the workout practice and scrolled "Please donate, click on this" I bet they would have gotten more clicks.

 

[Supafuzz75]

Lol.. Y'all never fail to deliver.. Bitch about anything.. I can assure you we here in Knott don't give a damn if the basketball team was covered. But we do care about any and all donations that was/will be raised from this telethon.. Lol,, carry on a bitchin..

 

[The_Answer1313]

I actually think they made a mistake parading talking heads up to a microphone to say the same thing ad nauseam for two hours, if they had kept camera on the workout practice and scrolled "Please donate, click on this" I bet they would have gotten more clicks.

Yeah or heck they could have had the talking heads talk but kept the camera on the actual action on the court.

Oh well.

 

[Lempface]

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The scrimmage

Toppin lookin great from 3.

 

[Dig Dirkler]

Toppin lookin great from 3.

Toppin looks a lot more confident in himself.

 

[track42]

The important thing is that it raised a ton of money for a great cause.We will have the Bahamas to watch soon enough.

 

[JonathanW]

Toppin a freakin bucket!

And I said all spring and summer he would make 1 three per game, and almost every one of you said no because he only made 4 last year.

 

[Cats192]

I appreciate that the cause is greater than the product. I'm glad they raised a lot of money.

I still think it's lame to sell it as an open practice and only show bits and pieces.

Life will go on, I'm fine, please don't act like I'm sayin this is the end of the world. Just one of those things that could have been done better.

 

[Cawood86]

I appreciate that the cause is greater than the product. I'm glad they raised a lot of money.

I still think it's lame to sell it as an open practice and only show bits and pieces.

Life will go on, I'm fine, please don't act like I'm sayin this is the end of the world. Just one of those things that could have been done better.

Definitely

 

[DreadLox]

The whole event was fairly ad hoc and almost entirely unplanned. Raising money was the focus. If you live in Lexington or the area you were invited to come see. Even the most casual of TV broadcasts need organization, cameramen, soundmen, a director, and planning. The closest thing for this is almost at the level of someone using their phone camera to film a tornado on the horizon. We've been spoiled by the competence of modern TV.

 

[Cats192]

Definitely

Holy crap, we just agreed on something! haha

 

[Kybluedude]

Should have gone to Rupp if you wanted to see every bit of it.

 

[bbncal02]

And so University of Kentucky fails with production of an event again. They could also use some help with athletic apparel designs also 🤔

An event organized for people who’ve lost everything. An event organized in less than 48 hours.
Check your priorities. This was bigger than basketball.

 

[HagginHall1999]

Toppin lookin great from 3.

That is the corner shot they were working on in practice mid June.

He looks like a different player.

 

[HerrosHeroes]

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[HerrosHeroes]

An event organized for people who’ve lost everything. An event organized in less than 48 hours.
Check your priorities. This was bigger than basketball.

Here Here!!!

 

[HerrosHeroes]

Looking like:
Wheeler
Frederick
Reeves
Toppin
Oscar
Notice anything unusual?
Zero Freshman, in fact all Upperclassman.
This is an old school Kentucky team.

 

[Cawood86]

Holy crap, we just agreed on something! haha

We did? Whodathunk it? Past is past with me brother.

 

[DreadLox]

My takeaway?
1. None of those players looked like freshmen.
2. Reeves seems as good as anyone might have hoped.

 

[BassProCat]

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The scrimmage

Reeves was in a pick n roll damn near every trip down…Dude thrives in PnR. Expect to see that a lot this season.

Hope Toppin plays that freely during season.

CJ’s leg didn’t fall off…nice.

 

[bbncal02]

It’ll have to wait until we play the Zags to really see what we are but I’m giddy.

 

[TheBlueCat]

 

[Kybluedude]

No way Wallace doesn’t start if he’s healthy.

I don’t know about that… at least starting out.

 

[westerncat]

very hard to tell from an 8 min clip.

 

[bbncal02]

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Where are the comments saying our fmr guys are detached?

We have the best player alums ever.

 

[Wildcats1st]

Went tonight Wallace had to hold back to not embarrass wheeler.

 

[Wildcats1st]

Looking like:
Wheeler
Frederick
Reeves
Toppin
Oscar
Notice anything unusual?
Zero Freshman, in fact all Upperclassman.
This is an old school Kentucky team.

This isn’t gonna be the starting lineup. Fredrick is gonna struggle defensively and cal won’t be able to keep Wallace off the floor. Toppin probably at the 4 but the way they utilized oscar I wouldn’t be surprised if he played the 4 at times with Kingsley or Collins at the 5