I can't wait to destroy the Dirty Birds in Rupp.
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UK will blow Louisville out easily. Hell even Albany worries me more. Kentucky wins by double digits. If this game is close at all early on it will be because it's a rivalry game but even then UK should pull away.
If this scandal hurts U of L, and it likely will, then this could be one of the last seasons they are competitive for a long time. The ACC will keep them out of the tournament as they wont win half their games.
If this scandal hurts U of L, and it likely will, then this could be one of the last seasons they are competitive for a long time. The ACC will keep them out of the tournament as they wont win half their games.
I read some of the Louisville fans posts after their scrimmage and some doubted if they were even a top 25 team.
Yes I am reading their message boards and enjoying the pain. I really despise their fans.
I don't know what it takes for them to get the death penalty but I hope they get it and their program never recovers.
Cal can name the score in the game but I would be surprised if he buried them.
Yes I am reading their message boards and enjoying the pain. I really despise their fans.
I don't know what it takes for them to get the death penalty but I hope they get it and their program never recovers.
Cal can name the score in the game but I would be surprised if he buried them.
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folks...birds are going to be increasingly harder to deal with going forward...you thought it was bad having to hear them hoot and holler about Cal, UK, OAD, etc...now that hey have their mess the anti UK rhetoric and lunatic conspiracy theories are going to be at historically high levels...
there will be no reasoning with them now...
every time we win and UK gets some positive press time it will because Cal is a cheat, NCAA loves UK, etc...and every time they lose and get some negative press time it will be all Cal's fault and because the NCAA is out to get them...
there will be no reasoning with them now...
every time we win and UK gets some positive press time it will because Cal is a cheat, NCAA loves UK, etc...and every time they lose and get some negative press time it will be all Cal's fault and because the NCAA is out to get them...
"There will be no reasoning with them now..." Hilarious. Implies there was reasoning with those fools before. That's gold Jerry, gold.
I don't think so. I don't think Pitino will be coaching then. Even if he is, they just aren't very good. Our guards will eat them alive.
I dunno. Louisville worries me. Oh, not the basketball game. I just hope we insist that they have blood tests right before the game.
Never can be too careful.
Never can be too careful.
The thing is you don't have to reason with them anymore. They are as dirty as the day is long and everyone knows it.. Their conspiracy theories will get about as much respect as your crazy uncle ranting about chemtrails at Thanksgiving.
IF Pitino is still coach it'll be a close game. He'll turn it into a mucked up foul-fest that will look more like a wrestling match than basketball, but he'll hold the margin to a dozen or less
Yep, I agree. He'll muck it up with the zone, and turn us over just enough to make it respectable. It's been the exact same script every year but one since Cal's been here, and the year they won. If they can him or he resigns before we play, which is a huge long shot, I think it will be a 15-20 point beatdown.
Oh yeah, I hope the Cats stomp a hole in the dirty birds big enough to drive a tractor trailer through!
You know, if this game were being played in November or even early December, I think I'd be more worried about it. But as it is, by the end if December this team will be coming into its own, most likely. There is too much talent on this UK team and the game is in Rupp. Louisville will need huge games from these 2 grad transfers to even have a chance, but UL's weak ooc schedule won't prepare those 2 newcomers for the intensity or competition they will experience coming to Rupp Arena. I expect shell shock from those guys and a strong showing from UK's veterans.
And in my opinion there is a good chance Pitino won't last until that game as the coach of the Cards. He may not last through the end of November, in fact. I'm sure he will try to hold on as long as possible, but I believe he will be forced out before then as Louisville tries to get ahead of the NCAA in doing some damage control. It's just a matter of time.
And in my opinion there is a good chance Pitino won't last until that game as the coach of the Cards. He may not last through the end of November, in fact. I'm sure he will try to hold on as long as possible, but I believe he will be forced out before then as Louisville tries to get ahead of the NCAA in doing some damage control. It's just a matter of time.
Yes, IF he's still the coach that is his only hope. Trouble is, he can't get away with that garbage nearly as much in Rupp. Between the fans and the national TV audience, the stripes just won't let them mug UK like they want to. They'll have to beat the Cats straight up, and that's just unlikely.
Consider what they lost:
Harrell, who was their best player by a long shot, and best player in several years. Top rebounder, #2 scorer, glue guy, energy guy
Rozier, who was their leading scorer, leader in assists, leader in steals, and most athletic guard.
Chris Jones, who despite his issues was the Cards' top 3pt shooter, #3 scorer, and most clutch player at crunch time.
Blackshear, who some may say is addition by subtraction, yet was the #4 scorer on the team, top in 3pt makes with 60, and one of their best ft shooters on the team, and also one of their most versatile defenders. He was also one of 2 Mcds AAs on a team that lacked a huge amount of high major talent.
That's their top 4 scorers off a team that lost 9 games, yet still likely overachieved, losing in the Elite 8 to Mich St. The only way they will be competitive in the ACC this season is if these grad transfers can immediately replace the productivity of Rozier and Jones and the 3-headed monster can somehow replace the contributions of Harrell. And they would still have to find a way to replace Blackshear's output with the returnees. It seems a high task, in my opinion. The other thing they'll need is Pitino still game planning for them, which may not happen.
I am not going to say UL will win the game but I am going to say UL will be better than you think. Jones was gone for the last month of the season last year and UL actually played better with him gone so really we lost Harrell and Rozier both good players who were drafted in the first round and Blackshear who was steady but never great. Last I checked you guys lost more and better players than UL. You are have some really good freshmen like always to replace them. The two 5th year transfers for UL are pretty good and all the incoming freshmen players are much better shooters than the players lost. In addition this year UL had the overseas trip and the 3 weeks of extra practice in August. Guess we will out come late December.
That lousy group of intramural players could practice for a year together & it won't help. NO talent = no game.
I'm wondering right now if you're even a real Louisville fan or if you're a UK fan posing just for kicks.
I have a hard time believing you even think what you just said is true. Don't get me wrong, I used to be able to rationalize in similar ways when Tubby was still coaching the Cats.The thing that should scare you to death at this very moment is that these 2 grad transfers have come in and are clearly your 2 best players from all accounts. You need to reread that sentence and think it through. It speaks volumes in itself. Now I'm sure they're both good players but if they're your best players what does that say about your returnees and incoming freshmen?
As for what UK lost and returns, the fact that UK returns So Ulis, Sr Poythress, and Jr Lee, along with Juniors Hawkins and Willis is enough to already worry you if you're smart. That's actually a starting 5 that could beat you in Rupp. Now that would be a good game.
But what did UK add? Only 2 guys who are projected top 10 players in next June's draft in Skal Labissiere and Jamal Murray. And what about a consensus top 10 recruit in guard Isaiah Briscoe? Now you may say that UK lost a lot. I won't argue. But the Cats have reloaded. When you add in Matthews and Mulder on the wing and Humphries down low, we're talking about some additional quality depth.
Your Cards are rebuilding. There's certainly no shame in that, but once again the thing that should scare you is that Pitino has taken a short cut here. You have 2 one and dones on your team this season, only they're not elite players. Those 2 guys would be eaten alive by your national title team from a couple years back. But they're your top players on this team.
No, bottom line, it could be a beat down of epic proportions in Rupp this season. Your best hope is that your Cards play inspired ball and keep it in the teens.
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This is the worst team Pitino has ever had. He lost Rozier and Harrell and they were his best pieces.
Will Cal show mercy this year? We have all been waiting for him to unleash hell on Pitino and the birds, as if 7-1 is not enough. Let this be the year that Cal and UK beat UofLOL to a bloody pulp.
I'd love to see a 25-30 point beating.
I'd love to see a 25-30 point beating.
This is the same garbage we get from you guys every year. When will you guys finally get it? You aren't going to beat UK with the weak talent RP keeps putting on the floor. Don't you see the numbers? 7-1 and your 1 win was your title team vs our NIT team on your floor and you STILL almost lost.
On top of that this is your worst team in the last 9 years AND the game is in Rupp.
This mauling type of defense you guys play is a gimmick and it's too predictable. You have no offense and once our guards break your junk press it will be a dunk-a-thon.
It's not going to be fun for you Louisville fans this year.
You need to get your heads out of the sand. I'm starting to feel sorry for you guys now. Not really but you get my point right? RIGHT?
UK by double digits. 8-1. At what point does it stop being a rivalry? It's like beating up on Covington Latin School.
Pitino always mucks up/slows the games down so it is hard for UK to blow UL out. That said, this year I think UK will win by double digits.
That is somewhat like me B4 the Miss St football game last Sat nite. Praying you guys don.t go belly up in BB against UK this year. I like a good BB game.
UL will play their best game of the season and lose by 12 after free throws seal an otherwise tight game.
Talent wise that is true which is why he keeps saying its the best group of kids he has ever been around. Even he know he has nothing.
Rivalry games are *usually* closer than the line may indicate. That's been the case for most of our wins, with a few exceptions. Like someone else said, uavel will scrap, hack, claw, trip, bite, push, kick, knee and elbow their way to a low-scoring, ugly game.
But the Cats as usual will prevail. And the pigeons will lick their wounds, straighten their beaks, collect their bent, frazzled feathers and limp back to little-brothel ville where they belong.
But the Cats as usual will prevail. And the pigeons will lick their wounds, straighten their beaks, collect their bent, frazzled feathers and limp back to little-brothel ville where they belong.
and you're even being conservative with blackshear. he was their best leader (on the floor) in big games, because he was the only one that played significant minutes in two final fours previous. when things got crazy he was pitino's settling force because all he did was make the simple play with no ego. in their final game he was their best player easily. that would be like little brothel's version of darius miller as a leader on the floor. all experience. basically we should feast on them. and they go up tempo with our guard play we could break 80 imo.
The game is at Rupp, so we should definitely win.
Even though Pitino is a slime ball.. he's still an excellent coach.
I wouldn't discount the 2 fifth year transfers. Guard play is the most important thing in college basketball and they have experience, they're pretty athletic, and they can shoot. Lee shot 38.5% and Lewis 42.3% from 3. I've always wondered how guys at mid-major schools would fare at bigger schools. I'm not saying they are NBA players by any stretch... but look at NBA rosters, there are a TON of players that you never heard of in college.
They have 2 bigs that can rebound and block shots in Mathiang and Onuaku...
I'm not sure how ready their freshman are... but Donovan Mitchell and Deng Adel will be good players in time. They definitely have a ton of unknowns overall.... but it would not surprise me if they ended up a pretty good team and a team most will not want to see in March.
I'm excited about this UK team... really excited. But I remember too well how past really young Calipari teams play in Nov/Dec and the early conference road games. I think we have been spoiled by last year's teams talent and returning experience. Playing a Pitino coached team is going to be GREAT for us though.. especially when Pitino knows he doesn't have the talent... they will play physical, dirty, and try to make it an ugly game... win big or barely win we will definitely be better for playing them.
*Ulis experience factor will help tremendously
* Defense/rebounding will be weaker areas that other teams will exploit early
Even though Pitino is a slime ball.. he's still an excellent coach.
I wouldn't discount the 2 fifth year transfers. Guard play is the most important thing in college basketball and they have experience, they're pretty athletic, and they can shoot. Lee shot 38.5% and Lewis 42.3% from 3. I've always wondered how guys at mid-major schools would fare at bigger schools. I'm not saying they are NBA players by any stretch... but look at NBA rosters, there are a TON of players that you never heard of in college.
They have 2 bigs that can rebound and block shots in Mathiang and Onuaku...
I'm not sure how ready their freshman are... but Donovan Mitchell and Deng Adel will be good players in time. They definitely have a ton of unknowns overall.... but it would not surprise me if they ended up a pretty good team and a team most will not want to see in March.
I'm excited about this UK team... really excited. But I remember too well how past really young Calipari teams play in Nov/Dec and the early conference road games. I think we have been spoiled by last year's teams talent and returning experience. Playing a Pitino coached team is going to be GREAT for us though.. especially when Pitino knows he doesn't have the talent... they will play physical, dirty, and try to make it an ugly game... win big or barely win we will definitely be better for playing them.
*Ulis experience factor will help tremendously
* Defense/rebounding will be weaker areas that other teams will exploit early
Good post. Now quit trying to bring logic and reason into this card-bashing thread.
Good point. Thanks for resting. We can also discuss whether or not your team will be banned from the postseason tourney this season as well. Maybe we'll know something in December. We'll see.
How many times do you have to get beat by UK before you quit believing this crap? There is a reason noone in america has Louisville ranked in the top 25, it's because they aren't very good!
