D-League

[warrior-cat]

Up 17 at the half and we have no confidence that we might win this game. Such is the state of being a UK fan this year.

Yeah, at that point in the game I told my wife that we had a 17-point lead at the half now, let's see if we can hold it. After losing a 15-point lead in the 2nd half of the LSU game (a team barely above .500 in SEC play) I was not confident we could against ALA.

Glad we did, but this team has been up and down the last 2 months. Hopefully, this will be the hump we needed to get over. 4 games left in the season and the SEC tourney is still enough time to find ourselves.

Edited: Imagine where we would be had Z been cleared at the start of the season. While his defense still needs work (whose doesn't?) his offense and savvy on the court is pretty good right now.

 

[cordmaker]

Anybody see the elbow the Ole Miss player hit the SC player with?

 

[UK82]

Anybody see the elbow the Ole Miss player hit the SC player with?

I had to look it up. What a cheap shot. The guy should be suspended for a few games if not the rest of the season.

 

[UK82]

Good Sunday morning everyone (forgot the Sunday part til just now).

Down in FL and hiking/kayaking during the game. The only thing I knew was my BIL texted me at half time and just said "if you're not watching the game you're missing a good one". I didn't find out we won until this morning. Kayaking the springs most of the day today.

I watched highlights this morning. Can anyone comment on Z's and Rob's defense last night? Highlights don't show most stuff on that side of the ball.

I hope everyone has a great day.

Defense as a whole was better although they gave up a ton of dunks especially in the first half.

 

[warrior-cat]

Defense as a whole was better although they gave up a ton of dunks especially in the first half.

Yeah, it was better in the first and the start of the second half, but as soon as we broke it open, they slacked off some because we were scoring at will.

 

[cordmaker]

I had to look it up. What a cheap shot. The guy should be suspended for a few games if not the rest of the season.

Would have posted it, but I have no idea how to

 

[awf]

Not much else in the handy man department as he (my stepfather) grew up with his father doing just drywall. He self-contracted and thought that me and my brothers (3 of us) and 1 half-brother (his son) would form a company. He was pissed at me when I (2months out of high school) joined the army. The youngest of my full brothers got in trouble a lot and wound up in foster homes and my stepfather's son wound up in jail a few times before his wife straightened him out. The only one who worked with him for a while is the one brother who was a year younger than me, but he eventually quit as he still did not pay him well.

All of them however continued to work drywall albeit just not with him. They too started self-contracting with one finally deciding to work at a plant (can't remember name of plant) that built SUV frames for Ford and other companies. He is the only one (other than me) that actually has some money put away for retirement. Joining the army was the best move I made to get out of there.

My paternal grandfather and his brother were builders......the had family working for them.....as kids we packed lumber and straightened out form nails......Uncle Leo was tighter than bark on a tree.......my favorite was to coat the basement walls with a tar product before the hole was back filled........I was tall for my age and almost as thick as a pencil.......I always got that job.....the upside was hat by the time I graduated from HS I could run a framing crew, do lay out work.....frame a hip roof right........it also enabled me to become a general manager of a large construction company when I was 30 yrs old...........they didn't pay us.........our pay was the self satisfaction of working hard enough that Uncle Leo would stay stay off of our ass........he acted like we were getting paid......

 

[BBUK]

Hello all,

I have been here, thank The Lord but deviated away from my regular routine for a day or two. (Not fully intentionally but I am thankful.)

Anyway, I kind of have always liked Ford Motor Company due to the man who was mentor and guide to me growing up retired from the Woodhaven plant in Michigan. He was also my youth director along with his wife. Larry and Mary Ann W. (I love you.)

This is a Ford story I just came across... (I hope it plays for you.)

 

[AustinTXCat]

Anybody see the elbow the Ole Miss player hit the SC player with?

Here ya go:

 

[BBUK]

Here ya go:

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Yeah that chump needs to be charged for assault and then suspended the rest of the season. That was a seriously dangerous sucker punch using an elbow.. (I caveat this by saying, not sure what the other guy did to deserve that. It could have been deserved but if not...) (That blow could have been lethal.)

 

[UK82]

We got our credit card number stolen again. I'll give Chase credit, they've caught the problem every time. Somebody in northern Ohio charged their utilities (water, electric, internet, phone) plus ordered $110 worth of chicken wings from Grubhub. Total was about $1,000 but we're covered. No loss but damn. I'm taking some really stringent precautions but it takes time. Also thinking about buying some Yubikeys for added security. I use 2-factor authentication for some sites but not all. Our passwords are also going to be a hell of a lot harder to break. Also, I've eliminated all cards that are saved online.

 

[BBUK]

We got our credit card number stolen again. I'll give Chase credit, they've caught the problem every time. Somebody in northern Ohio charged their utilities (water, electric, internet, phone) plus ordered $110 worth of chicken wings from Grubhub. Total was about $1,000 but we're covered. No loss but damn. I'm taking some really stringent precautions but it takes time. Also thinking about buying some Yubikeys for added security. I use 2-factor authentication for some sites but not all. Our passwords are also going to be a hell of a lot harder to break. Also, I've eliminated all cards that are saved online.

Do you use RFID protected wallets and purses? (Relatively inexpensive.)

I read the word again which leads me that a problem may be someone scanning your information while passing. (It is big business...thievery but big business.) Pay attention to where you normally go that could possibly have this setup. Google searches will tell some basics. Note: It takes a good setup to do this but those good at stealing perfect crap like this... (Just typing out loud.)

 

[UK82]

Do you use RFID protected wallets and purses? (Relatively inexpensive.)

I read the word again which leads me that a problem may be someone scanning your information while passing. (It is big business...thievery but big business.)

My wallet is RFID protected but I doubt my wife has any protection. Certainly something to look into. Thanks for the input! Skimming at gas stations is also a problem. Gotta be more vigilant.

 

[BBUK]

My wallet is RFID protected but I doubt my wife has any protection. Certainly something to look into. Thanks for the input! Skimming at gas stations are also a problem. Gotta be more vigilant.

Yeah, I cannot stand a thief or a liar. Many of those out and about though.

 

[cordmaker]

Yeah that chump needs to be charged for assault and then suspended the rest of the season. That was a seriously dangerous sucker punch using an elbow.. (I caveat this by saying, not sure what the other guy did to deserve that. It could have been deserved but if not...) (That blow could have been lethal.)

I've watched the entire video on the SEC channel this morning 2-3 times did not see anything the other guy did except bump into him! May have missed something though

 

[BBUK]

I've watched the entire video on the SEC channel this morning 2-3 times did not see anything the other guy did except bump into him! May have missed something though

Thanks Sir! (So much referee bias to tell what is and is not warranted.)

 

[cordmaker]

Thanks Sir! (So much referee bias to tell what is and is not warranted.)

Just read an article on it and it looks like a suspension is coming this week

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 60°F and cloudy. Today's high may reach 87°F. Slipping on shorts after morning hike.

Cats at Jayhawks yesterday at Round Rock Classic. Herrera and Petre, especially, were MVPs. Herrera hit a triple that drove in 3 runs. After another batter, Petre knocked in a 3-run homer. Good game. Parking = $15. I got great seat behind home plate. Also got a military discount, which I rarely use. Superb weather. Nice way to spend 3 hours supporting Wildcats.

Wishing all an awesome Monday.

 

[BBUK]

Good morning all,

Heading inside, let's hope for a little normalcy....

Whatever that is....

Have a great and blessed day 🙏...

 

[warrior-cat]

Morning Legionnaires!

47° this morning with a high expected near 90° (whew!).

@AustinTXCat Ahead of the game with pistachios, had them for dinner last night. Was not real hungry so...snacked. We have two big bags of them bought from Sam's a few weeks ago. One of my favorite nuts outside of Steve Martin.

Not much going on this morning other than the normal workout and monster walk. Wife took the day off and probably going to use some more days until we get actual notice of job situation. Still has not received word from her boss as to whether or not hers is going away. Company did not get contract awarded to them this time, so a new company is supposed to take over in May. Maybe they are waiting for that time to see what they will do with her job. She has accumulated over 200hrs of PTO.

You folks stay safe out there and may God watch over your endeavors.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Good morning folks. A beautiful day in the east. Feels like the middle of April.

Hard at work already, but for a Monday things are going well, in part because I am home and can look out on the trees and fields behind my house.

That Cats performance added to a great weekend. Hope you all have a good day.

 

[awf]

We got our credit card number stolen again. I'll give Chase credit, they've caught the problem every time. Somebody in northern Ohio charged their utilities (water, electric, internet, phone) plus ordered $110 worth of chicken wings from Grubhub. Total was about $1,000 but we're covered. No loss but damn. I'm taking some really stringent precautions but it takes time. Also thinking about buying some Yubikeys for added security. I use 2-factor authentication for some sites but not all. Our passwords are also going to be a hell of a lot harder to break. Also, I've eliminated all cards that are saved online.

My Chase card gets hit at least once a year........I can't use the cash apps because my card number gets stolen every time that I use it.....Chase is the best at taking care of these situations.....In 2011 we went to England for a few weeks.....before we could make it to London from Gatwick someone stole our number. In two days someone spent over 26,000 dollars on our card.........when we bought our rail pass that person stole/sold our number........two phone calls and a little paper work and it was handled.......of course we were in England for a few weeks without a credit card.......life lessons are important........two credit cards in my pocket.....

 

[BBUK]

'Brevity is the soul of wit' is a Shakespeare quote that has become one of his most enduring idioms.


"Ain't" no more of that... Just "ain't".... Some real bigmouths that "really" like to hear themselves talk.....

 

[awf]

Talking about playing music with BBUK made me get horny for my fiddle.....it hadn't been out of the closet for thirty-five years..........it has been rough to say the least........the Director says that at the rate I am going that we probably won't hit our 50th next January if I don't put the fiddle back in the closet.......so in deference to 49 yrs of marriage.....I am going to put the old fiddle away........she did put up with 35-40 yrs of banjo picking.....so it isn't like she isn't understanding.........Uncle Arthritis just won't let my fingers or any other joints move like they used to......

 

[berniecarbo]

I'm a pretty fair hand at playing a radio provided it is nice and simple without too many gadgets.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

'Brevity is the soul of wit' is a Shakespeare quote that has become one of his most enduring idioms.


"Ain't" no more of that... Just "ain't".... Some real bigmouths that "really" like to hear themselves talk.....

Quit talking about me!

 

[warrior-cat]

I'm a pretty fair hand at playing a radio provided it is nice and simple without too many gadgets.

I am multi-talented then. I can play the radio, CD player, YouTube and sometimes the Kazoo.

 

[warrior-cat]

Going to kick back in about 30 minutes and watch Eldorado with John Wayne and Robert Mitchem. Was just flipping through the remote on Pluto a few minutes ago and ran across it in the Westerns channel at 4:15 est.

 

[berniecarbo]

Going to kick back in about 30 minutes and watch Eldorado with John Wayne and Robert Mitchem. Was just flipping through the remote on Pluto a few minutes ago and ran across it in the Westerns channel at 4:15 est.

Mitchum was different to say the least. He ran away from home several times, the first at 11. He lived with several different family members. He was expelled from high school for fighting. He was a hobo, was arrested as a vagrant and spent time on a Georgia chain gang. he also had a nervous breakdown. He was also a pro boxer.

 

[BBUK]

Going to kick back in about 30 minutes and watch Eldorado with John Wayne and Robert Mitchem. Was just flipping through the remote on Pluto a few minutes ago and ran across it in the Westerns channel at 4:15 est.

I'm wit ya.... Just because you mentioned it. An hour or two later but here it goes... MP4...

The D-League and John Wayne.... CAN YOU DIG IT!!!!!

 

[AustinTXCat]

I'm sitting on the right.

 

[BBUK]

I'm sitting on the right.

I am in a scared mode. I NEVER get scared of ANYTHING, except losing my family. I am close to not having any feelings over a UK loss or a win. I teeter on it every darned game.

In 2015 after that loss, I don't think I spoke to anyone the rest of that day except to say goodnight to My Darling.

 

[blubo]

 

[AustinTXCat]

Connery the Scotsman. I'm headed that way end of August.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 67°F and cloudy. Warming later to 83°F.

@cordmaker : Made eggs with Campari tomatoes over white rice last light. Added salt. sugar, garlic and avocado oil. Turned out well.

Cats at MissSt. Bulldogs, tonight at 6 CT. Go Cats!

Wishing y'all a great day.

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Good morning folks.

Big chance for the Cats tonight. I hope they’ve found that consistency they’ve been searching for. No way they can shoot like they did against Alabama —no team could. But just get close to that.

Beautiful moon this morning when I was out for a walk. It was glowing on the small lake I pass and some ducks were landing in the light.

Hope you all have a good day.

 

[TheFrontRunner]

Solid road opponent, now is the time to start a run and be clicking for the NCAA tourney.

Cats are a 3.5 point underdog.

Miss St. are winners of 5 in a row, just beat LSU by 20.

 

[cordmaker]

Good morning from ATX. Currently 67°F and cloudy. Warming later to 83°F.

@cordmaker : Made eggs with Campari tomatoes over white rice last light. Added salt. sugar, garlic and avocado oil. Turned out well.

Cats at MissSt. Bulldogs, tonight at 6 CT. Go Cats!

Wishing y'all a great day.

Love tomatoes with my eggs for breakfast!!! Also apples with peanut butter on it!😂😂😂😂

 

[BBUK]

Good morning all,

Heading inside... Love the day the Lord has made and be glad in it....

 

[warrior-cat]

Solid road opponent, now is the time to start a run and be clicking for the NCAA tourney.

Cats are a 3.5 point underdog.

Miss St. are winners of 5 in a row, just beat LSU by 20.

Seems like they are the ones peaking at the right time.

Edited: Just checked out who their opponents were and all 5 are sub .500 in the SEC right now. Georgia, Ole Miss, LSU, Arkansas, and Missouri. All near the bottom of the SEC so...