D-League

[warrior-cat]

Do you guys expect us to believe fisherman?

You better, I got proof.

Went out this morning and arrived at Rattler Pond (Ft. Sill) at 0900. Fishing report follows:

Warriocat- 4, Large Mouth Bass-3.

I hooked 7 and landed 4. One of the ones that got away broke the liter that held the hook on. It was putting up a massive fight. Two largest of the day are pictured below with the biggest weighing in at 5.4lbs.

 

[BBUK]

You better, I got proof.

Went out this morning and arrived at Rattler Pond (Ft. Sill) at 0900. Fishing report follows:

Warriocat- 4, Large Mouth Bass-3.

I hooked 7 and landed 4. One of the ones that got away broke the liter that held the hook on. It was putting up a massive fight. Two largest of the day are pictured below with the biggest weighing in at 5.4lbs.

Had to do a reply to see the picture.....WOW....

One question though, do you expect us to believe that is you??? (The best rebuttal I could think of at the moment...)

 

[storm1507]

Proof that X (red) marks the spot?

 

[storm1507]

You better, I got proof.

Went out this morning and arrived at Rattler Pond (Ft. Sill) at 0900. Fishing report follows:

Warriocat- 4, Large Mouth Bass-3.

I hooked 7 and landed 4. One of the ones that got away broke the liter that held the hook on. It was putting up a massive fight. Two largest of the day are pictured below with the biggest weighing in at 5.4lbs.

J/K. I too saw them when I hit reply. That's a good one.

 

[BBUK]

Have a good evening all...

Got what I consider good news on my tests. Told me I was not worse and didn't need anything else and to come back if/ when I wanted to... I am thankful... (Left Leg issue...)

 

[MdWIldcat55]

Good morning folks.

Today is my younger daughter’s 27th birthday. First day of spring. We thought she was going to be born on the last day of winter, my father’s birthday, but the labor drifted past midnight. That was fortuitous because she is a bright, sunny young woman, much more like spring.

The night she was born Kentucky was playing St. Joes in the NCAA tournament - the 1997 run to the Final Game. I was watching the game on a tv in the delivery room, making more noise than my wife. Deep in the early hours after she was born I walked outside to drive home and pick up some clothes for my wife while she slept and take a shower. And the comet Hale Bopp was blazing like a cold fire in the sky. It was the peak night for it. Quite a memory.

Game night against n tonight. I hope the Cats do as well as 1997. You all have a good day.

 

[warrior-cat]

IT'S GAME DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[BBUK]

Good morning all,
Working from home but going into the office early this afternoon. Have a great day

GO CATS!!!

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from Burbach Germany. Currently 54°F and windy. We hit 62°F yesterday. Gorgeous.

Bad news from USA: wife had put my beloved Summer to sleep I am really wrecked over it.

Wishing you all a wonderful day and GO CAT!

 

[awf]

Fished a lot for strippers there in the 90’s
Plan to start again

I used to fish for mega strippers down on the Caney Fork River.........it joins the Cumberland River at Carthedge, TN just below the Cordell Hull Dam.........my buddy wouldn't keep anything under 50lbs....... he had a 61 pounder on the wall........I never caught one that big because I wouldn't be able to afford to get it mounted..... 😉

 

[BBUK]

I used to fish for mega strippers down on the Caney Fork River.........it joins the Cumberland River at Carthedge, TN just below the Cordell Hull Dam.........my buddy wouldn't keep anything under 50lbs....... he had a 61 pounder on the wall........I never caught one that big because I wouldn't be able to afford to get it mounted..... 😉

 

[cordmaker]

Afternoon, D, well my brackets are busted, had to get that out there early!!! I sure hope we win today, I like this team! I have a question for the D, Kyle Macy wasn't he drafted at the end of his junior year or am I wrong? Seems like I remember him being drafted in hopes of signing him when he graduated. I may be wrong, Mrs. M says I usually am!!! Getting ready to kick back, hopefully don't go to sleep and watch the game in a little while with some popcorn!!!

 

[BBUK]

GO CATS!!!

 

[Catfan in Tn.]

Let’s go Kentucky!!

 

[vhcat70]

Somebody should guard #3.

 

[UK82]

Good thing Oakland didn't take advantage of their offensive rebounding edge or this could have been ugly. Come on damn it!

 

[BBUK]

Good thing Oakland didn't take advantage of their offensive rebounding edge or this could have been ugly. Come on damn it!

It IS ugly... No doubt about it....Fugly!

 

[Catfan in Tn.]

Alright Cats come on. This is it. Don’t want this to be the last game of the year.

 

[UK82]

Getting a little nervous. Can't stop the Matthew Perry lookalike.

 

[Catfan in Tn.]

Come on Cats!!!

 

[vhcat70]

Complain about D all you want, but this is on lack of O execution between terrible passing & missed EASY shots.

 

[Catfan in Tn.]

😡😡😡Another disappointing end to such a promising season.

 

[UK82]

Cal should probably stay in Pittsburgh, his hometown because he won't be welcomed back in Lexington.

- 2nd longest Final 4 drought since 1942
- longest Elite 8 drought since 1942

They say UK fans have "too high" expectations. Well maybe so BUT, since the last Final 4 in 2015 the Cats have been ranked preseason Top 10, 8 of those 9 years, 6 were Top 5. Only this year's team (and Cal's lowest) was outside at 16. High expectations? Yeah! Why shouldn't we. Results? Squat. Pay the millions and get him out of here. Tired of making excuses. St. Peters? Oakland? Is Jay Wright available?

 

[BBUK]

May not post for a few days. A man has GOT to know his limitations.... God Bless you all in the D-League....

 

[warrior-cat]

"And then, depression set in" Bill Murray. Stripes.

 

[warrior-cat]

All humor aside, I am totally done with Calipari. It is time for him to go.

 

[UK82]

All humor aside, I am totally done with Calipari. It is time for him to go.

Agree. Time to part ways. His first 6 years were a lot of fun. I'll give him credit BUT he should have at least won another title. 2010 and 2015 especially. Last 4 years? Abysmal given the talent.

 

[UK82]

Last comment before I enter into a restless sleep. UK has a hell of a recruiting class coming in next year. Does anybody think it's going to be any different? This happens every year and the result is the same. Growing pains early, high expectations at mid-season, early tournament exit. Cal CAN'T keep blaming the problems on a young team. That's about all he's ever had.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Good morning from Burbach, Germany. Currently 47°F and cloudy. Expecting 58°F for our high.

Gohlke burned the nets. It appears some Wildcats picked a bad time to go cold. Awful end to the season.

Constant turnover with players getting old. Need some continuity. Has the game passed Cal by?

Wishing y'all a good day.

 

[TheFrontRunner]

Cal should probably stay in Pittsburgh, his hometown because he won't be welcomed back in Lexington.

- 2nd longest Final 4 drought since 1942
- longest Elite 8 drought since 1942

They say UK fans have "too high" expectations. Well maybe so BUT, since the last Final 4 in 2015 the Cats have been ranked preseason Top 10, 8 of those 9 years, 6 were Top 5. Only this year's team (and Cal's lowest) was outside at 16. High expectations? Yeah! Why shouldn't we. Results? Squat. Pay the millions and get him out of here. Tired of making excuses. St. Peters? Oakland? Is Jay Wright available?

"And then, depression set in" Bill Murray. Stripes.

This sucks. We deserve better my friends.

 

[warrior-cat]

Last comment before I enter into a restless sleep. UK has a hell of a recruiting class coming in next year. Does anybody think it's going to be any different? This happens every year and the result is the same. Growing pains early, high expectations at mid-season, early tournament exit. Cal CAN'T keep blaming the problems on a young team. That's about all he's ever had.

No. Calipari will not change. Many are saying older teams and so did he in the post-game interview. But how do you account for his first 6 seasons or so? His decline seems to have really happened after given the lifetime contract. No need to perform to keep his job. Yes, older players and experience go a long way, but having the best recruits panned out well in the beginning.

Don't hold back D-league if you think I am wrong, fire away. I would like to hear other thoughts on this. It is the only thing that makes sense to me other than perhaps everyone now has the blueprints to beat UK because Calipari does not change especially in game adjustments. Just continues to keep his game plan regardless.

 

[Catfan in Tn.]

Read where someone referred to UK as the Dallas Cowboys of College Basketball. Ouch! Time for a change.

 

[vhcat70]

This board was so lit up after the game last night that I couldn't get on. So went to bed. Slept well.

 

[storm1507]

Good morning everyone

Yeah, I couldn't get on here either last night. I "posted" my first thread ever. RR..."We Can't Hide You". No comments, 2K views so I don't know what happened. I think that should be this year's team nickname. lol

I gave Cal 2 seasons after the St. Peter's loss. Those 2 years are over and I'm firmly in the "I'm gone til Cal is gone" camp now. Combine Cal's failure with the change in college basketball has done me in.

Hope to check in here plenty, but we'll see.

I hope everyone has a great day.

 

[UK82]

No. Calipari will not change. Many are saying older teams and so did he in the post-game interview. But how do you account for his first 6 seasons or so? His decline seems to have really happened after given the lifetime contract. No need to perform to keep his job. Yes, older players and experience go a long way, but having the best recruits panned out well in the beginning.

Don't hold back D-league if you think I am wrong, fire away. I would like to hear other thoughts on this. It is the only thing that makes sense to me other than perhaps everyone now has the blueprints to beat UK because Calipari does not change especially in game adjustments. Just continues to keep his game plan regardless.

You're not wrong. The decline since the contract has been obvious. We'll never know what would have happened during the Covid year but there was turmoil on that team towards the end of the season. Combine that with the worst season and the 2 worst tourney losses.

Next season will be a carbon copy of the past 3. Massive departures, several talented freshmen to go along with a few experienced portal players. A mostly new team that slowly gets better throughout the year but has several head scratching losses. Same outcome in the SEC and NCAA tournaments.

 

[berniecarbo]

No. Calipari will not change. Many are saying older teams and so did he in the post-game interview. But how do you account for his first 6 seasons or so? His decline seems to have really happened after given the lifetime contract. No need to perform to keep his job. Yes, older players and experience go a long way, but having the best recruits panned out well in the beginning.

Don't hold back D-league if you think I am wrong, fire away. I would like to hear other thoughts on this. It is the only thing that makes sense to me other than perhaps everyone now has the blueprints to beat UK because Calipari does not change especially in game adjustments. Just continues to keep his game plan regardless.

When he first came to UK, I was happy. I only knew him by the reputation the press gave him. He has been\is a great recruiter and that is an important part of coaching. He seems to lack at most other parts of coaching, which is ok if he hired the right assistants AND listened to them. Vince Lombardi said guys who can draw up plays are a dime a dozen (of course that was before bidenomics). When Adolph Rupp made his pitch to the hiring committee at UK, he described his new faster pace of basketball as a way to get the most talented players more and better opportunities to let their talent prevail. Cal doesn't do that well.
No one likes coach K or Bobby Knight, but K told a story about when he first started coaching. K had played the point for Knight at Army. They ran the same set of drills at every practice, so when he started coaching high school ball, he ran the same drills. Later K got a job as an assistant under Knight at IU. K was surprised at the first day of practice when Knight ran different drills. After a week or so, K worked up the nerve to ask about it. Knight said, "Michael, you were no Quinn Buckner.", meaning you must adapt to the situation. I'm afraid that is something Cal still has not learned.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Last comment before I enter into a restless sleep. UK has a hell of a recruiting class coming in next year. Does anybody think it's going to be any different? This happens every year and the result is the same. Growing pains early, high expectations at mid-season, early tournament exit. Cal CAN'T keep blaming the problems on a young team. That's about all he's ever had.

Good post.

If you do the same things the same way over and over and expect different results is the definition of stupid.

Cal needs to consider retirement and let UK get a better coach.

 

[awf]

I have not watched the CATS play for the last few years......this is not the game I used to watch.......I decided to tune in last night for the first time this year........the first th I see is some kid hit a 30 foot bank shot......I turned it right back off.......what is it about UK that always makes some kid on the other team a super star? Almost every game some kid goes off on UK.............it used to be back in the day that it was a UK player that took over a game......I thought that maybe that Shepard kid would be the one..........I will get off of my stump now........

 

[storm1507]

I have not watched the CATS play for the last few years......this is not the game I used to watch.......I decided to tune in last night for the first time this year........the first th I see is some kid hit a 30 foot bank shot......I turned it right back off.......what is it about UK that always makes some kid on the other team a super star? Almost every game some kid goes off on UK.............it used to be back in the day that it was a UK player that took over a game......I thought that maybe that Shepard kid would be the one..........I will get off of my stump now........

Because we are KENTUCKY. A Blue Blood, The Gold Standard, the most wins in history, arguably the greatest program of all time.........and we're ripe for the picking.

 

[Bert Higginbotha]

Because we are KENTUCKY. A Blue Blood, The Gold Standard, the most wins in history, arguably the greatest program of all time.........and we're ripe for the picking.

But now Cal is removing UK from the Blue Blood and Gold Standard ratings. I have never seen such a decline in status since Wooden left UCLA.