Let me remind you in 2012-2013, we finished 2nd in the SEC and still didn't make tournament...I see a similar end of season record and worse finish in the conference...
For Those Of You Thinking We Won't/Can't Slip to NIT
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I absolutely could see this team missing the tournament and I'm not a "gloom and doom" guy. We're just not very good.
I think we make it, but without a doubt we are a fringe team. Every win it critical at this point.
The difference is the SEC was terrible in 2013.
This year the SEC is incredibly deep and talented. Best the league has ever been.
That will help us immensely.
Having said that, if we don't start winning some games it won't matter how good the league is, we won't make it. We need more than 17 wins to get in the tourney.
Oh this team could be NIT bound, no question about that. We are like a runaway train headed down the wrong track. The next two weeks will define our destiny unless we luck out and win the SEC Tournament. That would be a mountain to climb based on the team's performance to date.
We'd likely need to go 2-5 over our last 7, or maybe 3-4 with a first round SEC tournament loss, to go to the NIT.
Can you imagine if we miss the tournament and several of these guys still test draft waters? oh my...
They cant test all they want. Missing the tournament would mean 3 to 4 more losses and losing the SECT.. we only lose those games if guys like Diallo, Knox and company continue to make mistakes and have weak mentalities.
Their stocks both dropped last night.. And for UK to miss the tournament entirely means their stocks will drop even more.
It's all in the hands of Diallo and Knox. Play well and win games, and you'll get drafted. Want to not listen to coach and play for yourself, then you're coming back or you can transfer. It's all up to them. But If Kentucky loses 11 games we lose 2 guys, MAX. And they won't be lottery picks.
The loss to UT moved the needle a little closer. I'm not saying that UKs margin of error is getting razor thin just yet but the barber is sharpening the blade.
It will only help us if we beat those teams...right now we don't have many quality wins unfortunately and we aren't getting better. Cal has tried nearly everything and these guys just don't look like a team at all.
Was thinking the same last night during the game. Quade looks a million miles ahead defensively from where he started. We just struggle(d) to score.
I don't think the selection committee even counts SEC tournament games since winning it has not helped our seeding in the past. The only thing that matters there is winning it and getting an automatic bid.
Right now we only have two wins in Group 1. At WVU and home to A&M.
That being said.......that's two more than a bunch of bubble teams at the moment.
That’s what I was thinking. Not moving away from the ball and running correct spacing and flow means shooting off the dribble, like a lot. Teams miss a lot of those
goes to show, there's always a dark cloud to be found if you're determined enough to find it......
Go back and watch the game...Diallo x2, Richards at the foul line, PJ three, Vanderbilt three, etc.
Sad thing is that’s very likely to happen though. I can’t see this team winning more than 1 road game if that. They could also very easily split the home games. And at this point a first round loss in the SEC is all but certain.
In 12-13, the SEC SUCKED. Now the undisputedly one of the top 3 leagues.
AND, in 12-13 our record wasn't considered in it's entirety because many of those SEC wins came prior to Noel's season ending injury.
Apples to Oranges.
Why can’t our forwards shoot jump shots from around the circle? Killeya-Jones hits them when he takes them then vanishes and doesn’t take anymore?
Not just a possibility, I think it's likely.
@A&M - loss
@Auburn - loss
Alabama - hopefully a win
@Ark - loss
Missouri - rumors are Porter will be returning soon. If so, loss
Ole Miss - win
@ Florida - loss
at this point I think even going 3-4 would be an accomplishment.
Good post. I think 21 wins gets us in. That includes the SEC tournament
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Apples and oranges. Trust me, they won't be seeking our counsel in anyway, shape, form or fashion.
We finished 4th in the SEC. How many other SEC teams were ranked so highly in 12-13? What was our RPI that year? Our best win? Ole Miss #16 and #11 UF in our last game of the regular season. Meanwhile we lost to Baylor, Duke, UL, UT beat us by 30 points! We lost 3 of our last 4 and to Vandy in the SECT by 16 points and the SEC sucked except for Florida.
I keep telling people this team is NIT bound, but they keep thinking I’m a troll. I’ve been watching college basketball for 21 years now and this team just isn’t going to make it. At best they will finish 3-4 which likely would see them go to the NIT. They can’t shoot, and Calipari can’t coach. Seasons is over
I've got my optimism back on - we will run to the final four. When we do, I will be here to accept my congratulations. Thanks.
Who in the world are you?
You bitch and complain in every post.
Jesus Christ, lighten up. What would you do if we had a program like Iowa, Nebraska, or Memphis?
Would you kill yourself?
Everyone on here knows I’m far from a delusional sunshine pumper, but my God you need to get some drinks, get laid, or at least pretend you’re happy sometimes.
