College basketball world on display this weekend
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Yeah we should have more home and homes, but now we have the Zags one coming up. Regardless, the London game against a high profile team is surely not a stupid idea.
I dont care if it's Cal or whoever else. I just don't care if UK plays them or not. If I did care I would want them to play it in Maui. I would try to get tickets so the wife and I could go, watch some UK games, then go spend a few days playing golf. I certainly never once said the holiday tournament games have no value for the team. Only for myself.
That's the whole problem, there in your last sentence. It was years ago. College basketball isn't the same and the fun level isn't either. Maui was a blast in the 90's because college basketball was and it was a time we will never get back
That’s not the entire point though. Today college basketball is dominated by tv revenue and shoe companies. A significant number of people are off work this week and that is why there are so many of these tournaments. The three biggest are the two Phil Knight (Nike) and the Maui.
The broadcasters and sponsors (Nike) want quality teams there. The teams that routinely play in these are going to get heavily promoted and seen. Outside of March Madness, this is as close to late December quality bowl games and atmosphere as you are going to get. If UK is the gold standard, they should be there.
Hmm Thanksgiving tournament or North Florida and Bellarmine. Tough call.
Was it fun losing 2 games last week?
Could have still played in one of these tourneys this week and played the London game too.
Fair point. This team needs more in game play imo.
Yeah, the Maui game with Creighton ans Ark was boring. Gimme a break.
Well, this is Kentucky basketball. Ain't supposed to be afraid to play anyone anywhere.
Some great tournaments on but I just can't get enough of these football rivalry games. Add in the World Cup and you've got an incredible sports weekend. Something for everyone.
I’ve said this all week. What a shame. PK Invitational, Battle For Atlantis, Maui Invitational and we have FAU and Bellarmine. Can’t forget to mention that Calipari raves about how good Bellarmine because he’s afraid we will get beat.
One of the best sports weekends there are. College football and basketball. Pro football.
Alas, Kentucky is not a part of it in basketball at all. Seems odd for the Gold Standard.
Yep wish we were in one of these holiday tournaments instead of North Florida and Bellarmine a week apart.
At least we get to whip up on some Dirty Birds tomorrow!
We lost several high end recruits over that snub to PK! PK made sure Duke was the place to be on the East coast!
Typically your champion comes from these teams who are successful in these tournament formats.
At least we’re going to England
At least we’re going to England
Agreed. I don't know if the entire truth will ever come out. I could certainly see Nike doing that but, I could just as easily see Calipari making it up to suit his crazy reasons for never playing in holiday tournaments.
That’s his narcissism showing through. Narcissistic people never accept blame. He didn’t want to accept the fact that coach K was kicking his ass on the recruiting trail so he blamed it on Phil Knight
