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MdWIldcat55 said:
Cats with another game the Cats should win convincingly tonight, though Central Michigan did play SEC team Missouri to a ten-point game.

Unlike many, and I assume some in the D-League, I don't mind a run of cupcakes (minus Duke) to start the season. I actually think the cancellation of almost all the November and early December cupcakes last year kept the team from jelling. There were roughly eight near-certain wins canceled, and that haunted the team all year.

In any case, I hope Kentucky has a full roster tonight going into the game and a healthy roster coming out. That, along with a W of any type, will be enough for me.
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Good points. Ky sports programs are adjusting to the present realities.

Basketball: The obsolete one and done was problimatic in that 5★ boys are still boys, and may not ever had to face adversity and not be mentally or physically mature. Having never struggled must learn how to win against young men. That's why we once had freshman teams. The recent relaxation of rules permitting transfer and compensation allow coaches to address these weaknesses. Being a Kentucky fan, I'm pperfectly content with bringing in young men content with growing up when they're ready.

Football: Kentucky Football is a GOLD mine. The best teams compliment their redshirt players with a training table and weight room. Of major importance is component of proximity. About a days drive from all the talent needed for to win BIG on any stage and Momma's matter. Plus the fact that there are no pro sports to compete with for media coverage.
 
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_Rooster said:
Good points. Ky sports programs are adjusting to the present realities.

Basketball: The obsolete one and done was problimatic in that 5★ boys are still boys, and may not ever had to faced adversity, may not be mentally or physically mature. Having never struggled are must learn how to win against young men. That's why we once had freshman teams. The recent relaxation of rules permitting transfer and compensation allow coaches to address these weaknesses. Being a Kentucky fan, I'm pperfectly content with bringing in young men content with growing up.

Football: Kentucky Football is a GOLD mine. The best teams compliment their redshirt players with a training table and weight room. Of major importance is component of proximity. About a days drive from all the talent needed for to win BIG on any stage and Momma's matter. Plus the fact that there are no pro sports to compete with for media coverage.
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Excellent points Rooster.
 
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UK82 said:
Too many scenarios for the playoffs.

Michigan vs. Iowa for Big 10. Michigan wins and they're in.
Alabama vs. UGA. Alabama wins and maybe both are in.
Cincinnati vs. Houston. Cincy wins and they're in. Lose and they're out.
Notre Dame in if Michigan, Cincy or Bama loses.

Oklahoma State? Beat Baylor in the Big 12?

Any upset above could spell bedlam. How exactly do you spell bedlam?
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Too many is good. Cut & dry is boring.

I think OK St. gets in over ND if they win. ND hurts themselves by not playing for conference championship. Their choice & if OK St. get in over them, they can whine all they want.
 
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vhcat70 said:
Too many is good. Cut & dry is boring.

I think OK St. gets in over ND if they win. ND hurts themselves by not playing for conference championship. Their choice & if OK St. get in over them, they can whine all they want.
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Notre Dame played:
Florida State
Toledo
Purdue
Wisconsin
Cincinnati
Virginia Tech
USC
UNC
Navy
Virginia
Georgia Tech
Stanford

Two of those teams were ranked. They beat Wisconsin and lost to Cincinnati.

What would UK's record against that same schedule be? I am saying that it would possibly be as good as ND's.

The fact that ND gets into the playoffs so often is not based on the quality of their team or schedule, but simply based on name and reputation. How many years do they have to have their asses handed to them in the playoffs before these turdheads expect performance from a washed up reputation?

Now that Mitch has a vote will he stop the stupidity? I doubt it. The national championship in football has always been pure politics. Now that we have a playoff system the politics come in on the selections. I hate it.
 
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vhcat70 said:
Too many is good. Cut & dry is boring.

I think OK St. gets in over ND if they win. ND hurts themselves by not playing for conference championship. Their choice & if OK St. get in over them, they can whine all they want.
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No complaints here. Love a mystery. We'll know how it all shakes out Saturday. Great day for watching football. I may not get off the couch.
 
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Bert Higginbotha said:
Notre Dame played:
Florida State
Toledo
Purdue
Wisconsin
Cincinnati
Virginia Tech
USC
UNC
Navy
Virginia
Georgia Tech
Stanford

Two of those teams were ranked. They beat Wisconsin and lost to Cincinnati.

What would UK's record against that same schedule be? I am saying that it would possibly be as good as ND's.

The fact that ND gets into the playoffs so often is not based on the quality of their team or schedule, but simply based on name and reputation. How many years do they have to have their asses handed to them in the playoffs before these turdheads expect performance from a washed up reputation?

Now that Mitch has a vote will he stop the stupidity? I doubt it. The national championship in football has always been pure politics. Now that we have a playoff system the politics come in on the selections. I hate it.
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UK's record would be every bit as good, if not better. Just look at ACC Championship, Pitt vs Wake Forest. If anyone had that predicted, then they better be buying a lottery ticket for the next drawing.
 
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UK82 said:
No complaints here. Love a mystery. We'll know how it all shakes out Saturday. Great day for watching football. I may not get off the couch.
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I'm just glad we're not getting Oklahoma, Clemson, or Ohio State in the playoffs. I know fans of other conferences wish they weren't getting Georgia or Alabama too. I'm hoping for a day of chaos myself.
 
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UK82 said:
No complaints here. Love a mystery. We'll know how it all shakes out Saturday. Great day for watching football. I may not get off the couch.
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I will have both of my TV's going in the den with the third option that I can switch back and forth on the biggest TV.

This is the best time of year. Football and basketball.

Also UK82 I actually defeated the HDCP (high definition copy protection) today and I am going to "hopefully" copy tonight's game direct.


post script: it is hard for a 75 year old to discover new stuff.
 
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Bert Higginbotha said:
I will have both of my TV's going in the den with the third option that I can switch back and forth on the biggest TV.

This is the best time of year. Football and basketball.

Also UK82 I actually defeated the HDCP (high definition copy protection) today and I am going to "hopefully" copy tonight's game direct.


post script: it is hard for a 75 year old to discover new stuff.
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That's because at 75 you already discovered most of it.
 
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I just had a long conversation with @cordmaker , he asked that I share these two pictures with you.

I will let him describe the two.

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Girthang said:
We're just gettin started bro!
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Damn Skippy! We're bringing a couple of quasi 5*s for next year. That's good enough to get the ball rolling downhill. Once the hymen is broken all bets are off as to who will decide to come here and get immediate playing time along with a very lucrative NIL deal. This shit is real and it's happening right in front of us. I'm only 61 so I missed the hayday of Kentucky football, but I'm old enough to remember why these times mean so much to me.
Sawnee Cat said:
Good chilly morning D-League.

We had a low of 42° as we head up to 65° with plenty of sun and no rain. The golf courses will be busy.

I am still celebrating a sound whipping of the Dirty Birds as we sit around waiting to find out what bowl we are going to. What a time to be a UK football fan. 9-3 is not bad but we all know we could have had another win or two had we played up to our potential in those two games. That makes me feel good knowing we can get better and better and better.

An increase in our recruiting budget to the level of the powerhouse SEC teams will bring 4 and 5 stars regularly. Good times

I trust all have a great day
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Wise and accurate. Our record does not illustrate our true potential.
MdWIldcat55 said:
Cats with another game the Cats should win convincingly tonight, though Central Michigan did play SEC team Missouri to a ten-point game.

Unlike many, and I assume some in the D-League, I don't mind a run of cupcakes (minus Duke) to start the season. I actually think the cancellation of almost all the November and early December cupcakes last year kept the team from jelling. There were roughly eight near-certain wins canceled, and that haunted the team all year.

In any case, I hope Kentucky has a full roster tonight going into the game and a healthy roster coming out. That, along with a W of any type, will be enough for me.
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Good post! I talked to a friend today who said he probably wouldn't bother with the game tonight because it would be a blowout. WTF? I loves me a good blowout. There were several problems at play that led to last year and its dismal results. Not being able to play games early on definitely played a part in our demise.
Bert Higginbotha said:
Ditto.

The last game that I was unable to record directly before the Albany game was the Missouri game in Maui November 26, 1997, when ESPN did not telecast the games of the losers the day before and they would not give the UK Network the rights to the game. Now ESPN has rights to most of the games as the creation of the SEC Network. So ESPN is going into the streaming business where they can control access to the games and they could care less about UK fans.

I miss the guys on the UK Network because they were vested into UK and called the games with a passion the ESPN guys can only fake. Plus, to my knowledge, there is not one commentator involved in basketball broadcasting with a Kentucky background. I also don't think that that is an accident.

Where are the Larry Conley’s?
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Bravo! Most excellent post! Not to mention that the announcers for this game probably won't even be at the game. They weren't there for the last one. It's like having people in the living room with me watching the game but talking about other shit all the time. Might try to sync up with the radio broadcast tonight.
_Rooster said:
Good points. Ky sports programs are adjusting to the present realities.

Basketball: The obsolete one and done was problimatic in that 5★ boys are still boys, and may not ever had to face adversity and not be mentally or physically mature. Having never struggled must learn how to win against young men. That's why we once had freshman teams. The recent relaxation of rules permitting transfer and compensation allow coaches to address these weaknesses. Being a Kentucky fan, I'm pperfectly content with bringing in young men content with growing up when they're ready.

Football: Kentucky Football is a GOLD mine. The best teams compliment their redshirt players with a training table and weight room. Of major importance is component of proximity. About a days drive from all the talent needed for to win BIG on any stage and Momma's matter. Plus the fact that there are no pro sports to compete with for media coverage.
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No doubt Kentucky is a sleeping giant. Take care of this bowl game and sign these 5* guys and next year there will be 3 or 4 of those come here because someone showed them it was a cool thing to do. This is not the old Kentucky.
BBUK said:
Get a room................................



Sirs....😁
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LOL! I got in there with em!
vhcat70 said:
Too many is good. Cut & dry is boring.

I think OK St. gets in over ND if they win. ND hurts themselves by not playing for conference championship. Their choice & if OK St. get in over them, they can whine all they want.
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Notre Dame won ONE game this year that says they should be in the playoff, they lost another that say louder that they should not.
Bert Higginbotha said:
post script: it is hard for a 75 year old to discover new stuff.
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Better turn on your spellcheck there partner, it's spelled c o m p r e h e n d
 
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bertfan31 said:
Damn Skippy! We're bringing a couple of quasi 5*s for next year. That's good enough to get the ball rolling downhill. Once the hymen is broken all bets are off as to who will decide to come here and get immediate playing time along with a very lucrative NIL deal. This shit is real and it's happening right in front of us. I'm only 61 so I missed the hayday of Kentucky football, but I'm old enough to remember why these times mean so much to me.

Wise and accurate. Our record does not illustrate our true potential.

Good post! I talked to a friend today who said he probably wouldn't bother with the game tonight because it would be a blowout. WTF? I loves me a good blowout. There were several problems at play that led to last year and its dismal results. Not being able to play games early on definitely played a part in our demise.

Bravo! Most excellent post! Not to mention that the announcers for this game probably won't even be at the game. They weren't there for the last one. It's like having people in the living room with me watching the game but talking about other shit all the time. Might try to sync up with the radio broadcast tonight.

No doubt Kentucky is a sleeping giant. Take care of this bowl game and sign these 5* guys and next year there will be 3 or 4 of those come here because someone showed them it was a cool thing to do. This is not the old Kentucky.

LOL! I got in there with em!

Notre Dame won ONE game this year that says they should be in the playoff, they lost another that say louder that they should not.

Better turn on your spellcheck there partner, it's spelled c o m p r e h e n d
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Kinky.... Or is it Hinky? Honky? Hunky?

Oh, forget it....
 
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Notre Dame won ONE game this year that says they should be in the playoff, they lost another that say louder that they should not.
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This is a major pet peeve with with: The sense of entitlement Notre Dame has. They have no claim to a Playoff Spot based on their record this year.

* They have ZERO wins over any team in the current Top 25. The only ranked team they played beat them in their home by two scores.

* They played exactly two BCS conference teams with winning records - Wisconsin and Purdue.

* The overall record of the teams they played was 59-71, and that includes mid-major Toledo and Navy.

It'd be a joke if they got into the Playoff. The Selection committee should take Alabama with two losses (if they lose to Georgia) or even Baylor or Iowa with two losses if one of them upsets Okla State or Michigan.

This is the perfect year to make the point to Notre Dame to stop acting like they are above the sport and to get in a conference. If not, you better go undefeated if you want any chance at the playoffs.
 
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Bert Higginbotha said:
I just had a long conversation with @cordmaker , he asked that I share these two pictures with you.

I will let him describe the two.

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The top picture are ornaments I am making in honor of JP, #bekind!!!!! The two hearts are his favorite colors, those go to his mother and grandmother!! The tree, ever piece of glass on it, I made. That's just part of them, probably got another 20 in container. Some of the D has Uncle Ken ornaments, you know who you are!!!! Wish I could send each one of the D one of the pieces I make!!!! BERT, thanks for listening to me today, IT HELPED!!!! Thanks my friend!!!!
 
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MdWIldcat55 said:
This is a major pet peeve with with: The sense of entitlement Notre Dame has. They have no claim to a Playoff Spot based on their record this year.

* They have ZERO wins over any team in the current Top 25. The only ranked team they played beat them in their home by two scores.

* They played exactly two BCS conference teams with winning records - Wisconsin and Purdue.

* The overall record of the teams they played was 59-71, and that includes mid-major Toledo and Navy.

It'd be a joke if they got into the Playoff. The Selection committee should take Alabama with two losses (if they lose to Georgia) or even Baylor or Iowa with two losses if one of them upsets Okla State or Michigan.

This is the perfect year to make the point to Notre Dame to stop acting like they are above the sport and to get in a conference. If not, you better go undefeated if you want any chance at the playoffs.
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Been saying that for years. This isn't the 1940's and they should be in a conference. Must have something to do with people not wanting to upset the Pope.

Does Notre Dame football have to split its share of the bowl money with anyone?
 
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BBUK said:
I hear Grady can shoot and I am no basketball strategy expert but he stands around a lot. May move a bit and get into the flow of the game more. (Just my uneducated observation.)
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At about the time I was reading your post the announcers were bragging on Grady for his effort and deflected balls. He's a fifth year player and he plays a lot of minutes. I agree with you that he stands around at times, but they all do if you watch them long enough. They want to conserve energy so they can stay on the court.

They are doing the exact opposite of what Cal wants them to do.
 
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Good morning from ATX. Currently 48°F and clear. Today's high expected near 74°F. We'll take it.

Watched some of the game last night. Buffering was a huge issue for us too. Finally said heck with it and streamed Tom Leach and Mike Pratt on audio. Glad Cats won.

Lots of FB coaching changes happening, some blockbuster. More coming, I suspect. Relieved LSU found their man.

Back to work today....

Wishing happiness and health for all our fellow D-League members.

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Howdy D-League. A cold morning for the last day of November. Christmas coming at us fast.

I think the Cats played pretty well last night. Not much to learn from the game, but the core of the team is getting comfortable with each other.

I hope it’s a good day for the D-League.
 
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Good morning D-League

Well I woke up to a cool 39° and as the sun he is a rising. We will have sunny skies with a high of 65° and no rain. Another good day for those who are going to the golf course today.

Today I am going to have to hunt down a jacket. Last summer I cleaned out my closet and put away all of my jackets but a thin rain proof one. They were all UK jackets, about 5 or 6 of them but one was a fleece zip up that is my favorite. I do not have any thick, heavy jackets. Got rid of them long ago. So I must have put them in a box or cedar chest. I may need them in January which is our coldest month.

My wife and I often play a You Tube game where I pick out a video to watch and she picks out a video to watch and we keep passing the remote back and forth. We started last night about sundown, 6:00 PM and at 10:00 we were still going strong. I forgot about the game and didn't realize it until I read this board. But the time with my wife was worth it because we played some old, old ones that go way back. That music was the best of the best. IMO

My mama and daddy always told me son, don't get above your raisin'

 
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