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[MdWIldcat55]

Good morning D-League. Heading out in the moderate cold. It’s 32 here in the east.

Busy week ahead. The pace will pick up on all fronts between now and Christmas, then back to the office in downtown DC after New Year’s. Not looking forward to that.

I hope it’s a calm day for everyone here.

 

[Girthang]

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?

Notre Dame and Cincy should be out if Cincy loses or struggles in any way with Houston. Entire B1G is overrated by virtue of preseason rankings, but so is the ACC, but you're probably right in how this plays out. No way there are 3 teams better than Alabama, but the SEC BEING SO GOOD hurts the SEC. Media pubishes em for it every year

 

[UK_fan_41102]

Good morning D-League. It's currently 27° and clear here in Eastern Kentucky. This afternoon will bring mostly cloudy skies and a high of 45°

Everyone stay safe on this Monday.

 

[Girthang]

Yet, on their board they are still saying this should never happen because they are now a football school. Even tonight they are saying that UK will never be more than a 6-6 team in the SEC. Well, even if that were true that would make us at least 4 or 5 touchdowns better than them each game so...

We're just gettin started bro!

 

[Sawnee Cat]

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

 

[cordmaker]

Good morning D, finished the book of Luke, starting John in the morning.

Great weekend for the Cats!!!

Trying to stay busy.

Glad you had a great trip ATX, prayed that you would have safe travels.

I hope the D has a great day and Prayers for the D!!! Please continue to keep our family in Prayers. Thank you Cord!!

 

[warrior-cat]

Wake up Legionnaires! Roll out of dem racks and form for chow!

Next week mid to upper 60's. Need it to cool down for Christmas though.

Christmas shopping done so, I can shore up all of my winter prep for the house with this weather being so warm.

Not much else going on.

Oh yeah: IT'S GAME DAY!

 

[MdWIldcat55]

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.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Good morning D-Leaguers. I woke up to a cold 23°F this morning, but it sure made that hot shower feel good.

Good to see everyone survived their Thanksgiving weekend. Good to see Austin back in Austin safe and sound.

@Girthang I assume you are still playing nurse at your place?

I don't like the streaming games. It sort of pisses me off.

@cordmaker you and your family will get through this matter, but it ain't going to be easy. My son and daughter in law ended up seeing a shrink and it helped.

I got home yesterday afternoon and spent the rest of the day recording the basketball and football games. This morning I will edit and burn them to a bluray.

All you good folks have a good Monday.

 

[Girthang]

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.

Agreed.

I do miss the December home and home matchups with the likes of UNC and Kansas though. And getting to know the players. And the preseason tournaments in tropical locations. Oh, and the UK sports network broadcasts. And a strong dollar....

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Agreed.

I do miss the December home and home matchups with the likes of UNC and Kansas though. And getting to know the players. And the preseason tournaments in tropical locations. Oh, and the UK sports network broadcasts. And a strong dollar....

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?

 

[_Rooster]

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.

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.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

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.

Excellent points Rooster.

 

[BBUK]

Excellent points Rooster.

Get a room................................



Sirs....😁

 

[vhcat70]

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?

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.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

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.

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.

 

[UK82]

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.

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.

 

[UK_fan_41102]

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.

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.

 

[UK_fan_41102]

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.

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.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

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.

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.

 

[warrior-cat]

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.

That's because at 75 you already discovered most of it.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

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.

 

[bertfan31]

We're just gettin started bro!

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

Get a room................................



Sirs....😁

LOL! I got in there with em!

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.

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.

post script: it is hard for a 75 year old to discover new stuff.

Better turn on your spellcheck there partner, it's spelled c o m p r e h e n d

 

[BBUK]

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

Kinky.... Or is it Hinky? Honky? Hunky?

Oh, forget it....

 

[MdWIldcat55]

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.

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.

 

[cordmaker]

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.

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!!!!

 

[starchief5]

That's because at 75 you already discovered most of it.

And most of it is already obsolete.

 

[bertfan31]

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.

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?

 

[BBUK]

Say what you will but this team needs a dedicated........................................................ Barber!

 

[bertfan31]

What the hell! I had tunes playing on the stereo and it just kept getting better and better. Forgot about the time. Turned the game on to see us up 41-14 and now it's 45 while I was typing. This aggression will not stand! I WILL see the first 14 minutes of this half!

 

[UK82]

Great half! Let up a little the last 5 minutes but no big deal.

As usual I had to jump through hoops to get SECN+ to work on my TV. I hate it. Buffered twice and the picture is sub-par.

 

[bertfan31]

It buffers or whatever on my tv prior to them coming back from every commercial. That's how we know the basketball action is about to resume.

 

[BBUK]

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Bookmark it. Need a live UK game at a bad time to where you cannot find a live feed.....

 

[BBUK]

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.)

 

[BBUK]

That pass to Toppin and the finish was a thing of beauty!

 

[bertfan31]

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.)

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.

 

[UK82]

Allen needs to hit the open 3. That's his role.

 

[UK82]

It buffers or whatever on my tv prior to them coming back from every commercial. That's how we know the basketball action is about to resume.

Almost unwatchable in the 2nd half. Buffered about every 5 minutes.

 

[UK82]

A little disappointed in their second half effort but you gotta think Cal was doing some experimenting.

 

[UK_fan_41102]

Speaking of Notre Dame. Gotta admit, I didn't see this coming.