And then we fly out there and beat them as they are currently #3 in the Nation, would you be willing to concede at that juncture that the Cats are the best team in America?
If Ky takes down all comers up to the Zags
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BETTER KNOW IT! This team has it ALL...Elite & Exciting Offense...Impressive Defense...Most Experience in CBB..Admirable Toughness, Discipline & Fight...Excellent Chemistry...Extremely Unselfish and move the ball beautifully...As much Depth as any team in CBB (have 2 of everything)...More than a handful of players that could be leading scorer on any given night...Everyone understands the assignment...Last but not least, Cats have one helluva Coach and Staff! CBB is already on notice, but if we run the table through the Zags, we'll be the odds on favorite to cut the nets down on April 5 at the Alamodome!
Im glad I have at least one poster that agrees with me! Either we are both crazy or we know what the F we are talking about!
The ONLY weakness I see on this team so far is an elite shot blocking big man. The bigs are solid.... but not elite rim protectors.
Sam I agree with this to an extent. You are right no Bowie or Davis or Noel underneath but Williams and Garrison are both 6’10 plus and have already shown good timing and anticipation with shot blocking. I believe they are all this team will need to win it all.
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There is zero doubt you are crazy. We all know that much. 😂
If UK somehow went undefeated through Gonzaga, there's a good chance they come out of the OOC schedule undefeated. Ohio State would be the last real OOC threat (at Madison Square Garden).
If UK beats Gonzaga at Gonzaga to go 9-0 with wins over #6 Duke on a neutral court & a win over #3 Gonzaga on their home court, then YES ABSOLUTELY YES Kentucky is the best team in college basketball. A team could lose to Gonzaga at Gonzaga and still be the best team in the nation.
I'd certainly like to think so. Looking at the ones above us, you have
1) Kansas
2) UConn
3) Gonzaga
4) Auburn
5) Iowa State
6) Purdue
7) Houston
8) Alabama
I've already been critical of Alabama, so they're out. Houston lost to Auburn and I think we could beat them. Purdue just lost to Marquette by 18, so hell no to them. Iowa State has looked good, but they play Auburn on Monday, so we'll see how that pans out for both teams. Auburn (as I just pointed out) plays Iowa State around the corner and then play @Duke a few days before our matchup with Gonzaga, so we'll know where they stand before our game. In this hypothetical, we're already assuming we beat Gonzaga, so I don't need to dive into them. UConn has obliterated everyone, and won't play anyone of substance until #13 Baylor on Dec 4th. Hard to gather anything from that. And finally Kansas plays Duke on Tuesday and #14 Creighton on Dec 4th.
If we run the table, I think some other teams have to drop a game for us to definitively claim #1. If Kansas runs the table with a resume of UNC, Duke, and Creighton, I have no issue with them still sitting at 1. If Auburn runs the table with a resume of Houston, Iowa State, and @Duke, then I really don't have an issue placing them 1. I'm critical of UConn schedule regardless of the results, so I have no issue jumping them. Same with Iowa State. If they run the table, they'll have two big wins against Auburn and Marquette, but that resume doesn't stack against ours's in this scenario. Kansas and Auburn are the only two contenders I feel have an argument to remain or take the 1 spot if they run the table as well
1) Kansas
2) UConn
3) Gonzaga
4) Auburn
5) Iowa State
6) Purdue
7) Houston
8) Alabama
I've already been critical of Alabama, so they're out. Houston lost to Auburn and I think we could beat them. Purdue just lost to Marquette by 18, so hell no to them. Iowa State has looked good, but they play Auburn on Monday, so we'll see how that pans out for both teams. Auburn (as I just pointed out) plays Iowa State around the corner and then play @Duke a few days before our matchup with Gonzaga, so we'll know where they stand before our game. In this hypothetical, we're already assuming we beat Gonzaga, so I don't need to dive into them. UConn has obliterated everyone, and won't play anyone of substance until #13 Baylor on Dec 4th. Hard to gather anything from that. And finally Kansas plays Duke on Tuesday and #14 Creighton on Dec 4th.
If we run the table, I think some other teams have to drop a game for us to definitively claim #1. If Kansas runs the table with a resume of UNC, Duke, and Creighton, I have no issue with them still sitting at 1. If Auburn runs the table with a resume of Houston, Iowa State, and @Duke, then I really don't have an issue placing them 1. I'm critical of UConn schedule regardless of the results, so I have no issue jumping them. Same with Iowa State. If they run the table, they'll have two big wins against Auburn and Marquette, but that resume doesn't stack against ours's in this scenario. Kansas and Auburn are the only two contenders I feel have an argument to remain or take the 1 spot if they run the table as well
Let’s enjoy the journey. 1 game at a time.
Going undefeated in the OOC portion of our schedule would look to put us on track to be number one at that point.
However ...
Auburn has already won @Houston. With games @dUKe, @Iowa State, against Purdue, @Ohio State as well.... If they were to run the table as well ....
I'd have to begrudgingly give Auburn the nod as #1. Kentucky would undoubtedly be #2, but you never know how voters will actually vote, and running an undefeated Kansas team off the top slot at that point, one could make a case that we possibly would be only up to #3 ....
But that's why they play the games. As a fan, it's fun to play around with and think about.
So, in short, depending on what else happens, it's not a given Kentucky would be the number one team in all the land.
Just my two cents worth!
However ...
Auburn has already won @Houston. With games @dUKe, @Iowa State, against Purdue, @Ohio State as well.... If they were to run the table as well ....
I'd have to begrudgingly give Auburn the nod as #1. Kentucky would undoubtedly be #2, but you never know how voters will actually vote, and running an undefeated Kansas team off the top slot at that point, one could make a case that we possibly would be only up to #3 ....
But that's why they play the games. As a fan, it's fun to play around with and think about.
So, in short, depending on what else happens, it's not a given Kentucky would be the number one team in all the land.
Just my two cents worth!
I see another man amongst boys has entered the chat. Glad I'm not alone
Its just hard to do that when you know certain teams simply have zero hope against Pope and my rope a dope.
Beat that chest and Ill just stick to my guns and watch the detractors fall like flies.
What do you mean “IF” they take them down, Ky is going to roll into Gonzaga like a freight train and take them down too!
They have beat UK twice in a row. Very few have defeated the Cats three straight.
Zaga will be considered a neutral court game, it’s in Seattle. But yeah, win that game and UK will be viewed as one of the top teams.
Im surprised as UK has never played in the Zags gym but they have played in Rupp.
Its good to be the Kings of CB.
If memory serves correctly, UK will play at their actual arena once. It was a 6 game series. 3 “neutral” games in Spokane, Seattle, and Nashville. 2 games at Rupp. 1 game at Zaga.
Aww shucks
I'm just an old blue blood cat. But one that still has PLENTY of life left. There's plenty of us old basketball Bennie farts out here still, just every now and then we have to pull HH back down to earth, though. It's a seasonal thing here in the Rafters. I've grown fondly accustomed to it, considering the years past of strife and turmoil here, we're all still going nicely!
And thanks, HH. You were the ONLY one I could get to agree with your 40-0, this year. I was proud to stand beside you! 😎💪
We all love you!
Keep gettin' em' Big Cat!
Love the revitalized feel and rejuvenated mojo to a winning heart, Kentucky.
Go Big Blue !
And this team, or no team is going to go 40-0. Actually Gonzaga would have the best chance as they rarely play anyone after December. But then that seems to have the negative effect on them in March, them not being tested for 2 months.
I can't see ANY SEC or B12 team going undefeated in conference play alone.
I can't see ANY SEC or B12 team going undefeated in conference play alone.
Offensive rebounding and post play.
Right now, when the shot goes up, our guys watch the ball fly through the air instead of racing to put a body on a body. Pope will get that cleaned up, hopefully soon.
Also, Amari really has no post moves, he dances around a little, then flips it up hoping it goes in. If the coaching staff can get him to be a true post scorer, look the hell out.
Gonzaga beat 'The university of John Calipari' two years in a row. We haven't been UK in quite some time.
