Jimmy Dykes Dementia?

[Aike]

He reversed the order of some compound word and had to be corrected (can’t remember the word…maybe I have dementia too?).

Then a few minutes later he said that Battle got a tip-in (he meant Oweh). He even repeated that it was Battle on the replay.

Maybe he was just jet lagged.

 

[jeffky]

He reversed the order of some compound word and had to be corrected (can’t remember the word…maybe I have dementia too?).

Then a few minutes later he said that Battle got a tip-in (he meant Oweh). He even repeated that it was Battle on the replay.

Maybe he was just jet lagged.

What about the "VIOLENT CUTS"

 

[HerrosHeroes]

Kentucky’s historic comeback had Dykes trippen.

 

[BluestBlood]

He’s been so anti Kentucky last two games but what else was I expecting ?

 

[Lempface]

I'm not even 40 and do that stuff, lol it was probably just past his bedtime.

 

[Aike]

I'm not even 40 and do that stuff, lol it was probably just past his bedtime.

Haha I do it too. But professional sportscasters typically don’t.

 

[LordEggForgotHisPassword]

Not that this is hate but i don’t get the dykes haters. He’s essentially a UK fan that gives an honest take that is as right as anyone else’s.

 

[WildcatfaninOhio]

He reversed the order of some compound word and had to be corrected (can’t remember the word…maybe I have dementia too?).

Then a few minutes later he said that Battle got a tip-in (he meant Oweh). He even repeated that it was Battle on the replay.

Maybe he was just jet lagged.

I believe he said shelf book instead of book shelf.

 

[Aike]

Not that this is hate but i don’t get the dykes haters. He’s essentially a UK fan that gives an honest take that is as right as anyone else’s.

I really don’t like him, but that’s just me. I’ve disliked him since 2014, when he kept calling James Young the worst passer in the SEC. I don’t think I’ve ever heard that kind of derogatory assessment from any other announcer toward any other player. I found it classless.

 

[H00SIER-Cat]

Shelf life was what he meant
He said life shelf.

 

[Aike]

I believe he said shelf book instead of book shelf.

I think it was life shelf instead of shelf life! Thanks.

 

[WildcatfaninOhio]

I think it was life shelf instead of shelf life! Thanks.

That’s it!

My dementia kicked in too.

 

[catzfanjim]

I wish he would go back to being the Arkansas girls coach.

 

[Ugoff]

Dykes was befuddled a few times. Once on the kicked ball clearly called against Kriisa.

 

[Aike]

I wish he would go back to being the Arkansas girls coach.

Was thinking the same thing last night. Especially with 8 minutes to go when he kept on and on about the depth of the women’s game this year.

Maybe that’s an ESPN thing, and he’s doing his job. But do they talk about Kentucky men when two top ten women’s teams are locked in a tight battle? I don’t know. I rarely watch.

 

[Bluegrassking]

I really don’t like him, but that’s just me. I’ve disliked him since 2014, when he kept calling James Young the worst passer in the SEC. I don’t think I’ve ever heard that kind of derogatory assessment from any other announcer toward any other player. I found it classless.

That was either true or so close that pointing our the difference was pedantic, at best.

I like Young too but that dude was not built to involve others effectively at all.

 

[Lempface]

I really don’t like him, but that’s just me. I’ve disliked him since 2014, when he kept calling James Young the worst passer in the SEC. I don’t think I’ve ever heard that kind of derogatory assessment from any other announcer toward any other player. I found it classless.

If that's the most egregious thing he's done then he is in rare company. Most color guys are awful, love me some Jimmy and his -isms.

 

[St.PatterSoN-54-]

Dykes is to UK what Bilas is to Duke. Anybody who thinks he hates UK hasn’t been paying attention.

 

[megablue]

What about the "VIOLENT CUTS"

Not sure, but I think he said "violet cuts" once ....

 

[Aike]

If that's the most egregious thing he's done then he is in rare company. Most color guys are awful, love me some Jimmy and his -isms.

That’s just when I started hating him. I haven’t kept a list, but he’s done plenty to solidify my opinion since then. I’m glad you like him though.

 

[travisbickle]

In the end, aren’t we all just rearranging knick knacks on the “life shelf”?

 

[Aike]

That was either true or so close that pointing our the difference was pedantic, at best.

I like Young too but that dude was not built to involve others effectively at all.

I honestly don’t care if it was true or not. Have you ever heard any other college announcer call a player the worst at anything during a game?

But for the record, I thought it was an exaggeration.

 

[Aike]

In the end, aren’t we all just rearranging knick knacks on the “life shelf”?

Indeed

 

[flacat22]

I got ahold of his pregame notes..
“Nembhart is the best PG in college basketball.
“Zoom action.”
“Gonzaga’s point guard is the best basketball player ever.”

 

[bowfreak]

What about NASCAR cuts? That was a new one for me.

 

[Lempface]

What about NASCAR cuts? That was a new one for me.

The guys who use that cut are easy to defend though, they only go left.

 

[Zissou87]

Not that this is hate but i don’t get the dykes haters. He’s essentially a UK fan that gives an honest take that is as right as anyone else’s.

It's because outside of Jack Givens, everyone in the media hates UK or is pro-Tubby/Cal*. Also, all officials hate UK.

That mindset all comes with the territory of being a fan of a longstanding winning tradition.



*Jeff Goodman actually strongly disliked Billy Gillispie and John Calipari.

 

[sportspm]

I was wondering if he might’ve had too much to drink before the game

 

[bigblueinsanity]

I'm not even 40 and do that stuff, lol it was probably just past his bedtime.

Super late, flew across the country, and does a ton of games. Im surprised they do as well as they do with names etc.

 

[phunterd]

Dykes is basically a UK fan. His personal trait as an announcer is to pump up the team that’s performing well but most are that way. But he likes UK a lot and always has. I generally like when he does our games.

 

[BlueSince92]

I thought he was demented when Ike slapped Carr full in the face nowhere near the ball and Dykes said it was clearly just a basketball play.

 

[Aike]

I thought he was demented when Ike slapped Carr full in the face nowhere near the ball and Dykes said it was clearly just a basketball play.

I loved how Garrison got a T for saying, “And 1,” and Dykes complimented the refs for “cleaning up nonsense.”

Might have been a top 3 weakest T I’ve ever seen. AD hanging on the rim, and Humphries at ATM come to mind.

 

[TTTblue24]

What about NASCAR cuts? That was a new one for me.

I heard that one too & was like “what does that even mean”??? 😂

 

[YardCat]

The guys who use that cut are easy to defend though, they only go left.

Wagner???

 

[Anthony B]

I thought it was Garrison who got the tip.

 

[catzfanjim]

Dykes is to UK what Bilas is to Duke. Anybody who thinks he hates UK hasn’t been paying attention.

He’s a former Kentucky assistant coach so I’m sure he has a soft spot for the CATS.

 

[bucsrule8872]

He’s THE SEC guy for ESPN.

 

[Catfanlou]

I like Dykes and wished he announced all of our games .

 

[Aike]

I thought it was Garrison who got the tip.

Definitely wasn’t Battle. I think he was genuinely getting Oweh and Battle confused, but the play by play guy didn’t have the heart to correct Dykes again. Once is funny.

 

[stringmusiccat]

I like Jimmy. Always gives props to UK