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[MdWIldcat55]

Prayers for Damar Hamlin. Was watching the game when it happened. Probably need to just call it a draw and leave it be.

Warrior - That was my initial thought -- call it a tie and cancel. But the more I think about it the more impossible that seems -- as do all possible solutions.

If they call the game a draw, it immediately eliminates the Ravens as Division Champs -- basically giving the title to the Bengals for canceling a game. (as it stands now, the Ravens can win division by beating Cincy if the Bills do too.) And it POTENTIALLY could determine the 1 seed in the AFC - a huge edge you play all season to win.

But what if you decide to play the game? The regular season is over in five days. No way the Bengals and Bills can play TWO games that fast - if they did and someone else got seriously hurt the league would face its worst crisis ever. And you can't push back the playoffs easily, or have playoff teams playing games in that gap -- that's why the bye is so critical.

It'll be interesting to see what the league comes up with.

 

[cordmaker]

How many of the D remember the Detroit Lions WR collapsing on the field and dying, I think it was in the 70's?

 

[AustinTXCat]

How many of the D remember the Detroit Lions WR collapsing on the field and dying, I think it was in the 70's?

Chuck Hughes. Only on-field death in NFL history. Tragic. Heard about it.

 

[awf]

You can be three quarters a bird brain as well...

😁

You have the bonafides...

I have to give kudos to Rooster........I am but an amateur and he is.........well.......an expert.........I wish that I had someone with his background on my GPS experiments......I am not smart enough to understand all that I know.....

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Good rainy day from Smiths Grove. It is 61°F here now and we are supposed to get to 65° in the afternoon. So far we have .41" of rain. We are under a tornado watch until 11am CST.

I don't follow the NFL, but the heart problem to Damar Hamlin is shocking. I did not specifically know anything about the kid but the interviews on the news indicate that he is one fine young man. May God bless him and hopefully he can get back to football.

I don't know what to expect of out Cats tonight, I am just scared!

 

[awf]

Good morning D-League. It's currently 59° and cloudy here in Eastern Kentucky. This afternoon will bring occasional showers and a high of 70°. What's difference a week makes in the temperatures.

Have a great day.

I took the Director to Europe for our 35th anniversary............I had been in England for months and she flew over and met up with me. She thought we was staying at my daughter's place.......we did but we also spent ten days in Paris.........I tried to get tickets to the Louvre and was told that they were sold out for months............we got up one morning and got on a bus just to ride the circuit and look around......when I saw the Lourve coming up we decided to get off and look around........we walked into this big pavilion and was wandering around............. There were two women standing in line..............there was a ticket office right there so I went over inquired about tickets as the two women in line said they had bought their tickets........bought two tickets........went over and got in the line.....(3rd & 4th persons). We spent the day there..........for the first 45 minutes we were pretty much in front of the crowds........saw a lot of great art including Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo.........If we get the chance we would like to go back and spend several days looking through the Paris museums.........I know zero about art but I do enjoy looking at it......

 

[awf]

Good rainy day from Smiths Grove. It is 61°F here now and we are supposed to get to 65° in the afternoon. So far we have .41" of rain. We are under a tornado watch until 11am CST.

I don't follow the NFL, but the heart problem to Damar Hamlin is shocking. I did not specifically know anything about the kid but the interviews on the news indicate that he is one fine young man. May God bless him and hopefully he can get back to football.

I don't know what to expect of out Cats tonight, I am just scared!

2.6" of rain in the last 24 hrs here just east of Louisville International Airport.......

 

[UK82]

2.6" of rain in the last 24 hrs here just east of Louisville International Airport.......

Yeah a lot of rain. There's a flash flood warning until noon.

 

[Catman100]

Sounds like Hamlin is doing better. Thank God.
Not trying to be Skip Bayless here, but wtf is the NFL going to do about that game?

 

[warrior-cat]

Warrior - That was my initial thought -- call it a tie and cancel. But the more I think about it the more impossible that seems -- as do all possible solutions.

If they call the game a draw, it immediately eliminates the Ravens as Division Champs -- basically giving the title to the Bengals for canceling a game. (as it stands now, the Ravens can win division by beating Cincy if the Bills do too.) And it POTENTIALLY could determine the 1 seed in the AFC - a huge edge you play all season to win.

But what if you decide to play the game? The regular season is over in five days. No way the Bengals and Bills can play TWO games that fast - if they did and someone else got seriously hurt the league would face its worst crisis ever. And you can't push back the playoffs easily, or have playoff teams playing games in that gap -- that's why the bye is so critical.

It'll be interesting to see what the league comes up with.

I'm good with eliminating the Ravens as division champs.

Now if they are going to play the game it would have to be by at least tomorrow or middle of next week to give teams at least a little time to recover. But next week would screw up preparations for the playoff schedule. A real dilemma here with playoff implications.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

I'm good with that eliminating the Ravens as division champs.

Yeah, but the NFL will never do that. And if someone like KC gets screwed on the No. 1 seed because the Bills got a free tie? The whining would never end.

The NFL is apparently considering adding a 19th week and pushing back the start of the playoffs.

I guess you could do that and keep the Super Bowl on the same date - just eat that unnecessary extra week between Conference Finals and SB...

 

[warrior-cat]

Yeah, but the NFL will never do that. And if someone like KC gets screwed on the No. 1 seed because the Bills got a free tie? The whining would never end.

The NFL is apparently considering adding a 19th week and pushing back the start of the playoffs.

I guess you could do that and keep the Super Bowl on the same date - just eat that unnecessary extra week between Conference Finals and SB...

Yeah, I was joking anyways. I knew they would have to come up with a comparable solution. Pushing back the start of the playoffs will still screw up a lot of plans for fans.

Like the idea of eating up that extra week but, I wonder if that was really the intent of the extra week. A buffer for unforeseen problems. More structured towards weather (given time of year) than injuries of course.

 

[_Rooster]

I have to give kudos to Rooster........I am but an amateur and he is.........well.......an expert.........I wish that I had someone with his background on my GPS experiments......I am not smart enough to understand all that I know.....

Thanks for the kudos.

I was taught to fish (sit) then to read and given books to read. More important, I had to learn when to shut up. Then TVs came along and I peeped through the ventilation perforations on the rear panel to see the little people and it was glowing tubes of orange wires. I was confused, saved a few years later. By that time I was a fledgling biologist. Later I realized economy/ecology were the same word just different toolset. The GIS/GPS stuff came 30 years later. It was mapping using new tools with long eyes. I tried real hard not to choose. Still struggle with the cost of neglect of my own choosing. A friend explained my ears grew too slow.​

 

[BBUK]

Nice image, 41102. Everyone should visit the Louvre at least once, even if you find the Frogs a pain in the ass. Went there on a lovely September day in 1990. I was with the woman who became, and still is, my wife, and whom I am still wildly attracted to. But I will say this just among us -- there were more beautiful women floating around the Louvre that day than I can remember seeing, to use an strong example, walking around Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills on a summer day in the mid-1990s. And that is saying something.

In short, I don't remember the works of art on the walls, I remember the works of art walking the halls.

He's "hip".....😁🫣

 

[BBUK]

I have to give kudos to Rooster........I am but an amateur and he is.........well.......an expert.........I wish that I had someone with his background on my GPS experiments......I am not smart enough to understand all that I know.....

Sir,

If you chase around "paderjizz" in flight, youse a bird brain extraordinare....

Me, I'm just simple-minded....

 

[_Rooster]

Go Big Blue!

 

[BBUK]

Go Big Blue!

One can only hope....

Let's find out...One....Two...Thre...

 

[AustinTXCat]

Go Big Blue!

Yes, sir! Got us a game tonight! Go Cats!

 

[cordmaker]

Good afternoon D, read Colossians 3. Well the tornado sirens went off at 3:30 this morning, we were under a warning for about an hour, just makes us nervous now! Looks like we have 5.51" of rain with more to come later

 

[Catfan in Tn.]

Go Cats!!

 

[Catfan in Tn.]

Excellent 1st half for the Cats.

 

[warrior-cat]

Good afternoon D, read Colossians 3. Well the tornado sirens went off at 3:30 this morning, we were under a warning for about an hour, just makes us nervous now! Looks like we have 5.51" of rain with more to come later

 

[warrior-cat]

Best first half of the year minus a couple of bad calls when UK was starting to take control.

 

[AustinTXCat]

And our Cats survive. Whew!

 

[warrior-cat]

I posted too soon. We went to stall ball about 10 minutes out from the end.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Cal needs to stop playing not to lose and play to win. Geeze we had them when the score was 60-50 and then UK quit playing. I don't understand it.

 

[UK82]

I haven't been able to relax with a double digit lead for a long time because it seldom lasts. That unexpected Toppin 3 was huge.

 

[UK82]

Don't get me wrong, I'll take the win but the box score is disturbing. Wheeler, Oscar, Wallace and Toppin accounted for 65 of the 74 points. Livingston had 5 points and 1 rebound in 29 minutes. The only 2 that played off the bench were Collins (9 minutes) and Reeves (14 minutes) for a combined 4 points and 1 rebound. This team is not that deep. Thiero and Ugonna are young projects, Ware is Ware. CJ and Reeves seem to be regressing and Collins is a no-show. I think the talent is there but it just hasn't developed yet.

 

[BBUK]

Good night all...off to the DC VA in the morning for my regular treatment... Will work from home after that...

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 46°F, clear and calm. We may hit 73°F before today is over.

Hate saying it, but this team is not that good. @UK82 is right. Box score is indeed disturbing. Double-digit leads disappear quickly.

Happy Hump Day, y'all.

 

[TheFrontRunner]

Cal needs to stop playing not to lose and play to win. Geeze we had them when the score was 60-50 and then UK quit playing. I don't understand it.

Took LSU as a 10.5 point underdog...for 2 reasons...one, I don't see us beating many half way decent teams by 11 and the second reason...Cal takes the air out of the ball.

When the Cats were up 8 or 10, I wasn't nervous about my bet...I am always nervous this team might still lose the game because at the end UK/Cal is going to let them back in the game.

When we got up 10 I thought...'we will end up winning by only 4 or 5.' Turned out it was only 3 points, I should have lost my bet IF Cal had the mentality when he gets a lead of 'we are going to step on their throats and beat them by 17' but he doesn't do that so that is one reason to beat against him on the line.

I'm glad we won, but Toppin isn't going to play that well every game. This team better get use to trying to win close games, I don't think we are going to win many easy ones. Game was a must win for our hopes of making the NCAA tournament, had we lost to LSU with Bama and Tenn as 2 of our next 3 games our record could have got close to .500 real quick.

 

[UK_fan_41102]

Good morning D-League. It's currently 56° and cloudy here in Eastern Kentucky. This afternoon will bring scattered thunderstorms and a high of 66°.

Have a great hump day 🐪.

 

[warrior-cat]

Morning Legionnaires!

31° this morning with 5-10mph winds. Today's high in the mid 50's and sunny.

Don't have high expectations for this team yet, but if we play the whole game like we did the first half last night my expectations will get higher. If Toppin can get consistent and play to the level he has the last two games with Livingston and Reeves hopefully living up to their potential we can make some noise. Wheeler will look better if they do because I believe he tries to do too much as it is right now. Also, as the season progresses and Wallace gets more experience, I believe he will be the go-to guy in tight situations.

I am finished now.

You folks have a wonderful and Blessed day.

 

[berniecarbo]

Cal needs to stop playing not to lose and play to win. Geeze we had them when the score was 60-50 and then UK quit playing. I don't understand it.

There's a fable about a fox and a scorpion. The fox is about to swim across the river and the scorpion asks for a ride on his back. The fox says, "But you will bite me, and I will die!" The scorpion says, " I would not do that because we would both drown." The fox relents, but halfway across the river, the scorpion bites the fox. As they are drowning, the fox asks, "Why did you do that? Now we will die." The scorpion answers, "I couldn't help myself. I'm a scorpion. It's what I do."

Cal is a grinder. It's what he does.

 

[BBUK]

Good morning all,

At the VA. Had my blood test, waiting for my treatment....hope to be back home before 10. I have a meeting. Should be no issue... Now I messed it up. Have a great day!

 

[BBUK]

Ha, the nurse was jabberjawing, took a pint and then some out of me. No issues. I am thankful. I feel so much better with less iron in my body/ blood ..like New money...

Normally a pint looks like this:

Mine was like this one but a little more full: (They do it by weight.)(The nurse looked a little concerned, I calmed her down. I told her in the beginning it only takes me about 7 minutes to drop a pint. She stated this time was 11 minutes. That bag was really about as full as possible but I needed it, also gave her a probably needed reality check as her jabberjawing was personal in nature. She ignored me as her patient, hopefully she has learned with no cost to anyone...

 

[BBUK]

Todays the day to bring this out.... Busy busy!

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Howdy folks. Just back from my first physical therapy session at the outpatient facility.

Overall, it went well and the therapist thought I was well-along for 19 days after surgery.

He did notice that I had a "Compensating Trendelenburg Gait." That's an expensive way of saying I limp a little. He assures me that can be fixed.

Thought the Cats played pretty well. They played the way they are going to have to p;lay to succeed -- pretty efficient on offense, not too many turnovers or wasted possessions. The defense could be open to criticism, but what I saw was an LSU team that shoots pretty well and is athletic enough that you can't overplay them on the perimeter having a better-than-normal shooting night.

I know some are frustrated with Cal slowing the game down at the end. And, there is evidence that it didn't totally succeed. But the way LSU was capable of scoring I don't see reducing the overall number of possessions when you have a lead as a terrible idea.

Anyway, we'll know more after the Alabama road game.

 

[_Rooster]

Don't get me wrong, I'll take the win but the box score is disturbing. Wheeler, Oscar, Wallace and Toppin accounted for 65 of the 74 points. Livingston had 5 points and 1 rebound in 29 minutes. The only 2 that played off the bench were Collins (9 minutes) and Reeves (14 minutes) for a combined 4 points and 1 rebound. This team is not that deep. Thiero and Ugonna are young projects, Ware is Ware. CJ and Reeves seem to be regressing and Collins is a no-show. I think the talent is there but it just hasn't developed yet.

Took LSU as a 10.5 point underdog...for 2 reasons...one, I don't see us beating many half way decent teams by 11 and the second reason...Cal takes the air out of the ball.
I'm glad we won, but Toppin isn't going to play that well every game. This team better get use to trying to win close games, I don't think we are going to win many easy ones. Game was a must win for our hopes of making the NCAA tournament, had we lost to LSU with Bama and Tenn as 2 of our next 3 games our record could have got close to .500 real quick.

This team gets better every week. Has NBA talent on the bench. Young men learn how to win by overcoming adversity. These guys are learning to win as a team. Oscar and Lance push back and 6' 9". Cason, Chris, Adou & Ugonna eyes wide open. I like these guys and enjoy watching them mature. CJ, Antonio, & Damion adjust to their more limited roles.​

Good morning D-League. It's currently 56° and cloudy here in Eastern Kentucky. This afternoon will bring scattered thunderstorms and a high of 66°.

Have a great hump day 🐪.

Morning Legionnaires!

Don't have high expectations for this team yet, but if we play the whole game like we did the first half last night my expectations will get higher. If Toppin can get consistent and play to the level he has the last two games with Livingston and Reeves hopefully living up to their potential we can make some noise. Wheeler will look better if they do because I believe he tries to do too much as it is right now. Also, as the season progresses and Wallace gets more experience, I believe he will be the go-to guy in tight situations. I am finished.

I enjoy collegiate sports. It's not fair, but neither is life. Nor should it be, we 're born to grow through the challenge. If Cal can find his magic wand, this team has it all. I broke my crystal ball (replacement on backorder) and can only watch.

 

[BBUK]

Howdy folks. Just back from my visit physical therapy session at the outpatient facility.

Overall, it went well and the therapist thought I was well-along for 19 days after surgery.

He did notice that I had a "Compensating Trendelenburg Gait." That's an expensive way of saying I limp a little. He assures me that can be fixed.

Thought the Cats played pretty well. They played the way they are going to have to p;lay to succeed -- pretty efficient on offense, not too many turnovers or wasted possessions. The defense could be open to criticism, but what I saw was an LSU team that shoots pretty well and is athletic enough that you can't overplay them on the perimeter having a better-than-normal shooting night.

I know some are frustrated with Cal slowing the game down at the end. And, there is evidence that it didn't totally succeed. But the way LSU was capable of scoring I don't see reducing the overall number of possessions when you have a lead as a terrible idea.

Anyway, we'll know more after the Alabama road game.

MdW,

I am happy you seem to be progressing well. It used to be in the not too long ago past that if you Trendelenburg'd in public you'd get in some serious trouble.

Wanted to take this time to address the stall ball approach. (I preface this stating my basketball knowledge is minimal at best. I am actually going by the common practice of using the best you have when you need to win theorem.)

Cal uses that approach in every game I have ever seen him coach when he is ahead. The serious issue about what he does is that UK also has to score at times they are given a chance. For a lot of years UK cannot score enough at the end to keep a lead more often than not in those situations. A ten point lead evaporates with just minimal mistakes of UK not scoring which has exactly been UK's problem late in games (Even before this season for a good while now.) (In 2012, Bill Self was correct in hindsight. He did just run out of time.) (Cal needs to realize and real soon that all teams will not always just run out of time...)

While the mathematics agree with Cal's way of play and is even probably part of his coaching motivation. Players have to at least make free-throws and these UK players cannot, at least they cannot make them enough to play the way Cal plays, which is stall ball with a lead.

Cal should be the first to recognize deficiencies in his players and change play due to the strengths of his personnel but, Cal will not change according to his personnel or his players strengths. That is the issue with why UK lost the all time wins lead and very rarely now wins against ranked teams.

I blame every bit of that on coaching and not the players. Cal has the best ranked players.. He does and there is no denying that. The best ranked needs the best coached or at least real good coaching to get a team to the top. Cal is deficient in that he will not change his tactics to his personnel. (There are nuances in that statement but that is the gist of the issue.)

The one thing I do know is, you and I can have a conversation here in the D-League and it not turn into anything but a good experience, unlike the rest of this site. (You and I could have a conversation via the typed word or anywhere but the observers would surely chime in and try making it an argument.

BLUF: Win with what "brung" ya...

Thank you for that... (I'd have never post this in RR.)