None of us have to buy anything. Just enjoy watching a team get up and down the court.
I’m not buying it until mid January.
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I’ve been as critical of Cal as anyone. But there is some hope with this group. We’ll find out more in November.
I agree. I'm never sold on Cal these days, but this group, especially DJ an Reed ARE LEGIT.
The only part I saw skimming through your post was: “Will he adapt?” To that I say... 😂.
Maybe we have a Villanova type team with no true center until mid season. With that said the goal is to win enough games to get a top 2 seed and advance in the tournament. Looking at our schedule and seeing who can out lineup us and beat us up down low enough to outscore our run and gun isn't something ive done yet but, we don't need a slow 7ft center until we get into SEC PLAY. I'm thinking offense wins games put 90 on the board and see who can hang.
I'd LOVE to win the SEC this year, both the regular season and the tourney.
Its hard for some on here to admit that we have exceeded everyone's expectations especially playing without 2 players expected to contribute as well.
YOU MUST…NOT GET EXCITED!!!!!!! I have spoken.
Lol sounds like OP is mad. I’m sure you’re hoping we will lose tomorrow. Poor thing.
I'm pretty sure most of us on this board have been fans for many years. We understand the ups and downs of competitive sports, specially the last three years or so. I watch UK because I enjoy the games and I am very happy when they win and disappointed and sometimes angry when they lose.
So I don't need someone to come in and tell me to temper my enjoyment. You have spent the better part of the last couple years pissing and moaning. Look, we all have been unhappy, and may well be again, and if so, I'm sure you'll be there to say "I was right, I told you so"!!! But I don't need somebody who is ALWAYS negative to come in and tell me not to enjoy a win (even in a meaningless exhibition game) you aren't the wise Knower-of-all-things that you think you are. Enjoy the wins/summer/beginning of the season and come back when we lose to tell how smart you are. We know you will. Just let us enjoy what WE want.
And if things go south....we as fans will survive without your predictions. We already have.
I preached for the last 6 mths that Shep was being undervalued and that at around the 20th recruit in the country.
He has proved me right thus far. I have always thought of him as top 10. Easy.
That gives us, maybe, the best haul in the history of college basketball:
Wagner
Edwards
Bradshaw
Dillingham
Sheppard
The true Fab Five if you will.
Wether the recruiting services want to admit it or not thats 5 of the top 10.
Cal has once again struck oil, black gold, Texas Tea.
See you in the FF.
While I love how we’ve looked and have done way better than I expected, I can’t help but kinda feel like the OP. Mainly because last year in the Bahamas we looked outstanding. The team played freely with a ton of movement. Then the season started and it was clear Cal took over and they went right back to how UK always plays.
I’m just concerned that what we see now isn’t what we will see when the season starts.
I’m just concerned that what we see now isn’t what we will see when the season starts.
@Wildcats1st and @JHannibalSmith I couldn’t agree with the two of you more
Folks neither of these guys are telling you to not enjoy the games. Rather, both are advising caution and based on history I would do the same
We have a much better group of basketball players for sure. But we also still have the same coach. We’ve already been bitten by the injury bug.
So absolutely enjoy what you’re watching..from the highlights I’ve been able to see they look like a lot of fun.
But please…we’ve watched this movie before. Unless there’s a major plot twist it’s gonna have the same ending
Folks neither of these guys are telling you to not enjoy the games. Rather, both are advising caution and based on history I would do the same
We have a much better group of basketball players for sure. But we also still have the same coach. We’ve already been bitten by the injury bug.
So absolutely enjoy what you’re watching..from the highlights I’ve been able to see they look like a lot of fun.
But please…we’ve watched this movie before. Unless there’s a major plot twist it’s gonna have the same ending
You should watch the games. No bull in China Shop knocking over teammates for rebounds. No portly, pouting prima donna going 1 on 5. Definitely a plot twist or two.
We all lived through the last several seasons. I'm sure no one has forgotten how awful they ended. (or in the case of the one season...all of it.) Just wondering, if one refuses to enjoy the current moment worrying about the possible disappointment of the future....when do you get to enjoy?
There will be plenty of bitching when UK loses a game (always has been, always will), how about waiting until then to be miserable? Otherwise one is miserable all the time. Unless their point is to make sure others can't enjoy the UK experience.
There will be plenty of bitching when UK loses a game (always has been, always will), how about waiting until then to be miserable? Otherwise one is miserable all the time. Unless their point is to make sure others can't enjoy the UK experience.
Wish I could. Been catching highlights and love the basketball plays I’ve seen which I will not argue is quite positive
But the timing is preventing me right now
Not gonna get hopes up though…
A new cast doesn’t change the script
Can’t speak for the others but I’m personally far from miserable.
And I don’t really see anyone bitching. Just simply advising everyone not to get hopes up. And I’m sure the OP posted it for those who are saying we’re back and we’re going to dominate, etc
It’s not directed to those who are just enjoying some summer games
Just my opinion
and that, my friend is logical
There are some who have gone way over the top with it
UGO isnt ‘out till October’ , he‘ll be ‘ready in October’ was the comment . There’s no basketball activity between the end of this tourney and October
No he pigeonholed himself as the meme guy. Then somebody else just did it and was instantly pretty clearly light years better.
i guess you didn’t like the swaggy cal when we cut down the nets and getting to final fours?
He’s gonna be out until October with a mild sprain(last I seen reported, don’t know if that’s changed?)
No caution for Shepard to me. He’s looked fantastic and can play with anyone.
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I get the gist tho.
Not sure anyone is “buying” anything yet. Most are optimistic we hav e played well in a meaningless off season exhibition tourney. Funny there are those that feel compelled to come along and remind us of their constant pessimism tho. Thanks for sharing.
I get the gist tho.
Not sure anyone is “buying” anything yet. Most are optimistic we hav e played well in a meaningless off season exhibition tourney. Funny there are those that feel compelled to come along and remind us of their constant pessimism tho. Thanks for sharing.
Right. I honestly can’t believe what I’m seeing from him. He’s been unreal.
He played just like it in AAU, you can tell he’s been coached very well.
I understand your point but it's obvious with this team the talent is much better.Guards are what win and to have DJ,Reeves,Reed and Rob is just a dream come true.Having guys like Wheeler and CJ as our guards last season was depressing.We need the bigs back for sure but this team gives me hope.
lol , guess he loves to be miserable and thinks everyone else should too !
Actually reading comprehension is key. I believe the actual diagnosis was mild sprain, nothing to worry about and that he would be fully ready to go in October - when practice "officially starts. He won't be "out until October", he'll be working out doing drills in a week, maybe two.
