I feel like BBM has lost something

[MegaBlue05]

We are in the age of too much information. that's the situation. Pre-internet you had a weekly catspause that might have some bball preview before Madness and your six o'clock news to give a few minutes during the sports segments. The anticipation for the unveiling of the Cats was obviously much more exciting when you are starved for coverage. Not even close to the case now.

Exactly this.





Personally, I liked this year's format better than year's past with the contests. Much better than layup lines and 20 minutes of half-assed scrimmage. The mission is to leave BBM with no injuries. I'm fine with ole defense and uninspired scrimmages in a half dark arena because it's not worth risking injury on a night that doesn't really mean anything.

 

[Scotty00]

I’ve been going to Madness since the 90’s and while it’s fun there is a lot of dead time during the show that makes me feel like recruits get disappointed. I love BBM but I agree they need to do something to make it exciting all the way through if that’s possible.

 

[Jeff4h5]

Stop selling alcohol period.

 

[DidneyWorl]

I’m not against drinking. But if you need alcohol to enjoy watching the Cats play, then are you really there to watch them play?

No, I need the alcohol because I'm an alcoholic. Drink your Shirley Temples and let the real men get pent up drunk.

 

[awf]

Stop selling alcohol period.

Go to church.....they need an usher....

 

[CatGotMyTongue]

Go to church.....they need an usher....

Don’t Catholics drink wine for communion?

 

[flacat22]

I thought it was fantastic as I do every year.

 

[CatGotMyTongue]

Is Kentucky the only program that does this August Bahama trip? Or an August trip like this?

 

[FrankUnderwood]

Lmao at some posters.

 

[throatpoker]

Was pretty cool when herro put on the boy wonder jersey. Too bad he's not athletic enough to pull off "the flip". Woulda brought the house down.

 

[sluggercatfan]

I don’t know what it is. Can’t put my finger on it. Maybe because of the Bahamas games and we’ve already seen these guys play.? Maybe it was the cheesy slam dunk contest and less scrimmage time? I’m sure I’ll get blasted for this. IDC. I woke up with 12 F&$#s to give and I’ll go to bed with a dozen.

Too much Hollywood!

 

[STL_Cat]

Is Kentucky the only program that does this August Bahama trip? Or an August trip like this?

New to college basketball are you?

 

[CatGotMyTongue]

New to college basketball are you?

Don’t follow it like I do CFB

 

[Federal Cat]

I hope it was good, I miss everything now since I’m on 12am to 8am, I cut the cord and use a firestick now hope I can search and find it, GBB

 

[Cindog28]

Exactly this.





Personally, I liked this year's format better than year's past with the contests. Much better than layup lines and 20 minutes of half-assed scrimmage. The mission is to leave BBM with no injuries. I'm fine with ole defense and uninspired scrimmages in a half dark arena because it's not worth risking injury on a night that doesn't really mean anything.

 

[BoulderCat]

I don’t know what it is. Can’t put my finger on it. Maybe because of the Bahamas games and we’ve already seen these guys play.? Maybe it was the cheesy slam dunk contest and less scrimmage time? I’m sure I’ll get blasted for this. IDC. I woke up with 12 F&$#s to give and I’ll go to bed with a dozen.

Don’t blame BBM, it’s the time we live in. Instant information on anything. There was a time we loved getting a glimpse of our guys. Now, if your so inclined you can see them everyday. Midnight Madness has been passed by. I know someone will correct me if I’m wrong, one of the things I love about this place, but haven’t we signed very few of the recruits who’ve attended BBM?

 

[USSLair]

Stop selling alcohol period.

Pouring a drink after this. What a joke

 

[Poetax]

I wish we could take the crowd we saw last night and put that crowd into every home game at Rupp. Why that’s nit possible I’ll never know.

Money.

 

[Cindog28]

Pouring a drink after this. What a joke

Drink one for me. Bastards do not have a wet bar in the hospital. Lol.

 

[Poetax]

Don’t blame BBM, it’s the time we live in. Instant information on anything. There was a time we loved getting a glimpse of our guys. Now, if your so inclined you can see them everyday. Midnight Madness has been passed by. I know someone will correct me if I’m wrong, one of the things I love about this place, but haven’t we signed very few of the recruits who’ve attended BBM?

I agree with most of what you said. For those that don’t get there for the games, it’s mostly the atmosphere that they love and I agree if you want more it’s probably not going to happen. As far as recruiting don’t forget that juniors come as well as seniors which lays the foundation of us getting those kids.

 

[anon_dge1vx8o0wnm7]

If they go full out at practice, I’m not sure why they can’t scrimmage at high effort for an event that a ton of people payed to go to. I never really understood the injury angle, given that they don’t loaf around in any other practices to prevent injuries. Also they play hard at the B/W game at Rupp a week later.

With that said, BBM is what it is and it doesn’t matter enough to actually get upset about.

 

[UKWildcats#8]

Is Kentucky the only program that does this August Bahama trip? Or an August trip like this?

No, many teams do these trips. Duke took a trip to Canada this year. Pretty sure that you can only take a trip every four years though.

 

[kev69]

They need to start selling booze period

They need to just start giving booze away.

 

[STL_Cat]

Alcohol is the debil.

 

[kev69]

I enjoyed it immensely.

 

[irishcat1965]

Alcohol is the devil.

 

[jrollins24]

I don’t know what it is. Can’t put my finger on it. Maybe because of the Bahamas games and we’ve already seen these guys play.? Maybe it was the cheesy slam dunk contest and less scrimmage time? I’m sure I’ll get blasted for this. IDC. I woke up with 12 F&$#s to give and I’ll go to bed with a dozen.

One of the best BBM ever and they lost something?? lol..aight dude...take another shot man!

 

[kev69]

Alcohol is the debil.

It’s like anything in life, moderation is the key.

Perhaps one day when I grow up-I’ll take this advice to heart... . ..but probably not.

 

[sambowieshin]

I wasn't in attendance because I was drinking heavily elsewhere, but it looked awesome on TV. It's kinda corny but there is no getting around it. That's what makes it cool.

 

[Cindog28]

If they go full out at practice, I’m not sure why they can’t scrimmage at high effort for an event that a ton of people payed to go to. I never really understood the injury angle, given that they don’t loaf around in any other practices to prevent injuries. Also they play hard at the B/W game at Rupp a week later.

With that said, BBM is what it is and it doesn’t matter enough to actually get upset about.

How much did you pay?

 

[Cindog28]

At the end of the Pro Day scrimmage Keldon Johnson was helped off the court with a tweaked ankle. UK's first exhibition game against Transylvania is in 11 days, Duke is in 3 weeks and people do not understand the "injury angle?"

Heaven forbid these kids have fun.

 

[Blueaz]

No Drake no “let’s get ready to rumble!”, no NBA all stars. Tele prompter cal, a vanilla scrimmage and too much Matt Mitchell acting like an idiot

Anything, you did enjoy?

 

[EastKYWildcat]

The production this year might have been the best UK has done under Cal. It's just hard to match the magic of Wall's introduction and the season that followed. Every UK fan had their anticipation and excitement cranked to 11 all year.

 

[maysvilleky]

With everything being televised, I'm not sure Cal really wanted to give away how far along this team is. But at the same time he could have shown them playing a 1 - 3 - 1 zone look!

 

[Wildcats1st]

Anything, you did enjoy?

The first ten minutes were good the intros and all were great. The three point contest was good. Honestly I don’t care for drake, celebs etc but I like to see the nba allstars there. I never said I didn’t like it the OP said it was missing something and I pointed some things out. It was different than the last few i can recall. As long as the team wins and we get recruits honestly BBM is on the low list of priorities.

 

[Chuckinden]

Completely forgot it was on and missed it. Never missed one since they started having them.

 

[BlueEmpire]

We are in the age of too much information. that's the situation. Pre-internet you had a weekly catspause that might have some bball preview before Madness and your six o'clock news to give a few minutes during the sports segments. The anticipation for the unveiling of the Cats was obviously much more exciting when you are starved for coverage. Not even close to the case now.

This is absolutely it. There is zero build up due to over-saturation in the Information Age. Remember the biggest day of the year for me prior to BBM was the day the Cat’s Pause Kentucky Basketball Yearbook was released. It was like Christmas.

 

[JC CATS]

I have always enjoyed Blue White game more

 

[bluemoonofky]

I had to wait 30 minutes less to get to the Men's Program, and got 30 minutes more. Ill take it. It was a fun BBM.