Big Blue Madness tonight

[IndyCat1995]

Used to be like Christmas as a kid. Still excited to get a glimpse of the guys

 

[STL_Cat]

I always look forward to it and I’m always disappointed by the lack of actual basketball played. I’ll still watch though.

 

[Smashcat]

Hoping they have a short but aggressive scrimmage.

 

[SemperFiCat]

Since I didn't camp for it this year, it totally slipped my mind. I had no idea it was tonight.

 

[STL_Cat]

Hoping they have a short but aggressive scrimmage.

no chance. The scrimmage at madness is always just a compilation of unguarded 3s and uncontested alley oops and fast breaks

 

[CatEye2010]

Thanks for posting, OP. First time I can remember that no BBM posts this late here.

I'm excited about it. Means real basketball finally here!

Go Cats!!

 

[drew_ukfan]

So everyone doing the usual Turning it on an hour after it starts?

 

[CatEye2010]

So everyone doing the usual Turning it on an hour after it starts?

May be a little different this year, with no crowd and the women's team losing Mitchell; I'll watch the whole thing but not expecting much early.

 

[BlueWorldOrder74]

Time and channel?

 

[gharding07]

Time and channel?

8 central on SEC Network

 

[ThunderMash]

Time and channel?

9 pm EST, SEC Network.

 

[ThunderMash]

8 central on SEC Network

Beat me to it, haha.

 

[Smashcat]

So everyone doing the usual Turning it on an hour after it starts?

hehe

 

[MrBlonde88]

What are they doing it on zoom to appease the Chinese masters or is it actually a real event ?

 

[maysvilleky]

What are they doing it on zoom to appease the Chinese masters or is it actually a real event ?

Televised event from Memorial. I dont think any fans.

 

[ukpence]

No matter what we get, it's something! I'll take that as this point.

 

[Glenn's take]

Thanks for posting, OP. First time I can remember that no BBM posts this late here.

I'm excited about it. Means real basketball finally here!

Go Cats!!

It may mean real basketball is close but the only resemblance between BBM and real basketball is the ball. That's why I'm not interested in it.

 

[CatEye2010]

It may mean real basketball is close but the only resemblance between BBM and real basketball is the ball. That's why I'm not interested in it.

Allows me to get to know/recognize the new players. There's a few of them, you know.

 

[sambowieshin]

What are they doing it on zoom to appease the Chinese masters or is it actually a real event ?

Just announced this year's BBM will take place via a 20 second Tik Tok video. Can't wait!

 

[tmuck]

Wish it was just the Blue White scrimmage.

 

[juneswoon]

Some helpful tidbits for tonight.

Friday Quickies: Big Blue Madness Edition

Madness is here.

www.google.com

super stoked. Really excited to see these guys play!!

 

[villefan76]

 

[Kycatspaws]

I'm excited and looking forward to it!

 

[GonzoCat90]

If you're too cool for Madness after the last 8 months, I don't know what to tell you.

 

[wcc31]

7pm or 9pm- that article says both

 

[Cowtown Cat]

Hoping they have a short but aggressive scrimmage.

I doubt Cal will allow an “aggressive” scrimmage. He doesn’t want guys getting hurt in these type of events. I would like to see it, too, though. Just doubt it happens.

 

[Cowtown Cat]

7pm or 9pm- that article says both

9pm is what my guide says.

 

[juneswoon]

9pm is what my guide says.

9 pm eastern

 

[weatherbird]

I doubt Cal will allow an “aggressive” scrimmage. He doesn’t want guys getting hurt in these type of events. I would like to see it, too, though. Just doubt it happens.

My hope is that since there are no exhibitions, or a Blue-White game, that Cal kind of changes his tune in that regard. It is kind of the last chance a somewhat dress rehearsal before the games start counting. Since there really are no fans and it's an empty arena anyway, kind of hope they do some introductions, run some drills and then maybe 10-20 minutes of scrimmage action. Don't know that the theatrics will be as meaningful without the fans, so maybe they will skip that stuff.

I'm holding onto hope that we get a little game action tonight because there is no BW game.

 

[Cowtown Cat]

My hope is that since there are no exhibitions, or a Blue-White game, that Cal kind of changes his tune in that regard. It is kind of the last chance a somewhat dress rehearsal before the games start counting. Since there really are no fans and it's an empty arena anyway, kind of hope they do some introductions, run some drills and then maybe 10-20 minutes of scrimmage action. Don't know that the theatrics will be as meaningful without the fans, so maybe they will skip that stuff.

I'm holding onto hope that we get a little game action tonight because there is no BW game.

Man, I hope so as well. I’m just going based on Cal’s track record. Now, my guide says this is men’s and women’s. Can anyone confirm that?

 

[The_Answer1313]

First time in 10 years I'm not going to this.
Still excited tho to get a glimpse of the team.

 

[Blueisbest]

First time in 10 years I'm not going to this.
Still excited tho to get a glimpse of the team.

Me too.

 

[VA/UK]

Used to be like Christmas as a kid. Still excited to get a glimpse of the guys

Wow. Thank you for the heads up. I’d forgotten! SEC Network at 9 eastern time.

 

[BlueWorldOrder74]

I went one time. 1993. My freshman year at UK. Stood outside Memorial from 7 am til we got in - whatever time that was. Was cold. Had a great time.

 

[GLR5555]

Wednesday can't get here soon enough.

 

[FishersBlue]

8 central on SEC Network

Will be watching to see if anyone can actually hit wide open perimeter shots.

 

[drew_ukfan]

Kinda late start. Doubt I make it thru without conking out

 

[Cats192]

If you're too cool for Madness after the last 8 months, I don't know what to tell you.

This. So excited to kick off the season

 

[BlueWorldOrder]

I went one time. 1993. My freshman year at UK. Stood outside Memorial from 7 am til we got in - whatever time that was. Was cold. Had a great time.

I went to this one as well, remember how cold it was for that Madness... Stood in line for a long time in the cold, had a great time got a bunch of autographs because we were standing right across from the Lodge

 

[Baller Cal]