Kentucky- Georgetown game thread

[bnewt]

Not impressed with Wagner. Burks, Dilly, Reeves have played better

Totally agree
Edwards and Wagner over rated. Shep is better player and will play a lot less

 

[IUfanBorden]

To be fair, this is a rally difficult match-up for a young team like UK. I know, I know...NAIA. Dont let that fool you. This team is really good. Exceptionally athletic, and quick. UK frosh have never seen speed like this.

Welcome to CBB young fella's.

 

[Wildcat-in-STL]

Cals coaching is like handing a toddler a ferrari to drive.

 

[Easternkybb]

He may turn it on in the second half...but how is Edwards a top 5 NBA pick on draft boards? Am I missing something here?

I’ve yet to see it

 

[THE_HOOK]

I am sorry guys, NO VERSION of this GT team should be within 10 pts of the talent we have currently at halftime. Make all the excuses we want, we get top tier talent year after year yet seem to lay eggs constantly recently the last 5 years. Something, and it isn't talent, has been the constant.

You are correct. UK has 5* talent with 1 star coaching and preparedness.

 

[IUfanBorden]

This is like the Somali pirates against the US Navy.

Bruh I spit my drink everywhere....Funny as ****

 

[bbncal02]

SMH. A rock fight with a NAIA GT team, albeit a GOOD NAIA team.

Letting them dictate the game in our arena. If Cal fails with this group, it's time to fire his ass with prejudice. Or the attendance we see tonight will be normal or regular season games.

Gah, can't believe I'm griping in a preseason game. I'm just fed to the teeth with his AWFUL offense.

 

[maysvilleky]

They are young.

Cal’s classic line!

 

[SemperFiCat]

I stayed out of the game thread during the half... but what are some of you thinking?? FFS. You thought an incomplete, young Cal coached team was gonna run Georgetown out of the gym in their first 20 min of basketball?? I mean, it wasn't pretty. But I'm not sure why so many are surprised or melting down. It'll be alright folks. I saw a pretty good squad that just isn't ready yet out of the gate. It'll be ok.

 

[Tampa_cat54]

We are terrible right now. Goodness.

 

[Titpwhami2014]

Rick Pitino would be shooting 40 threes a game with this roster. And it would be way more entertaining than whatever you call this.

 

[THE_HOOK]

I stayed out of the game thread during the half... but what are some of you thinking?? FFS. You thought an incomplete, young Cal coached team was gonna run Georgetown out of the gym in their first 20 min of basketball?? I mean, it wasn't pretty. But I'm not sure why so many are surprised or melting down. It'll be alright folks. I saw a pretty good squad that just isn't ready yet out of the gate. It'll be ok.

Looks like Georgetown was ready out of the gate.

 

[IUfanBorden]

Fully expect UK to make some runs and put this to bed in the second half. But good lord does this not look like the same team we’ve seen the past three years.

I don’t want to hear, Gtown looks good. They’re NAIA for a reason, UK has projected draft picks playing for them, this should be a 20point game minimum at this point.

Its just not how CBB works, at this level. The speed of the game is just different. And when you factor in these are freshman, seeing this type of speed for the first time---I mean, well you see what happens. GTown has these guys sped up, and it shows.

They'll adjust, adapt to the speed. Kids arent used to dudes being able to close out on them like this...or jump passing lanes so quickly...

Speed is a monster.

EDIT---Do not let "NAIA" fool ya, man. First off the Mid-South is a GREAT baskjtball conference, littered with D1/2 talent; especially in baseball. NAIA is not the NCAA. Rules are diffeent. Its why you see legit D1 talent, playing at the NAIA level, due to...

Grades, admissions, transferring, etc...

there is some legit talent in the NAIA ranks. I worked college baseball game few years back at Cumberland---they had 4 dudes who had originally signed with SEC schools. One with LSU. Filthy.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

SMH. A rock fight with a NAIA GT team, albeit a GOOD NAIA team.

Letting them dictate the game in our arena. If Cal fails with this group, it's time to fire his ass with prejudice. Or the attendance we see tonight will be normal or regular season games.

Gah, can't believe I'm griping in a preseason game. I'm just fed to the teeth with his AWFUL offense.

We’ve have all seen this movie before that’s what is frustrating, gtown is getting to the rim whenever they want, and is out hustling Kentucky. Same old crap like the last 3 years

 

[bbncal02]

I stayed out of the game thread during the half... but what are some of you thinking?? FFS. You thought an incomplete, young Cal coached team was gonna run Georgetown out of the gym in their first 20 min of basketball?? I mean, it wasn't pretty. But I'm not sure why so many are surprised or melting down. It'll be alright folks. I saw a pretty good squad that just isn't ready yet out of the gate. It'll be ok.

WIsh I could believe that. I've been fed BS too many times. It's WAAAY past time to have another 2009-2015 team. No excuses anymore. Either he wins or goes.

It's getting old. And the fan base is losing patience.

 

[CatPhight]

Looks like Couch Cal is in mid-season form...

 

[crawfords corner]

It's hard to watch bad basketball.

 

[warrior-cat]

The announcers mentioned that they had not seen UK run a good offensive set yet...wash, rinse, and repeat.

 

[the nail at the foul line]

Can we get georgetown's coach to move 15 miles south?

 

[bbncal02]

We’ve have all seen this movie before that’s what is frustrating, gtown is getting to the rim whenever they want, and is out hustling Kentucky. Same old crap like the last 3 years

That's what I'm saying. We may get way better. I sure hope so. I'm sure so damn tired of seeing this crap, esepcially at Rupp! I've been a UK fan since birth, but especially so since I knew what basketball was. I want UK basketball. That first half wasn't it!

 

[bbncal02]

And 1! . Way to finish Theiro!

 

[kywildcat41035]

A nice and 1 for Thiero… A shot at the rim that wasn’t blocked…

 

[track42]

I just enjoy Thiero's fight.

 

[Easternkybb]

I now like Cal less than Billy G and that’s bad.

 

[MidseasonTweak]

Thiero way to go!

 

[bbncal02]

Now THIS is where we need to be. THANK YOU

 

[UKWildcats1987]

Why watch then if you're so confident?

Because I'm a fan and hope to hell I'm wrong.

Why do I watch UK football knowing we aren't ever gonna win anything that matters?

It's called being a fan no matter what.

 

[bbncal02]

of course Jones's ugly ass shot goes in.

 

[kywildcat41035]

I just enjoy Thiero's fight.

Seems to always bring it that’s for sure…

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

Good start to the second half atleast

 

[RunninRichie]

Thiero>Edwards

 

[crawfords corner]

Thiero responsible in part for all 8 UK pts to start the 2nd half

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

Edwards may turn out good, but how is he a projected top 5 pick, I don’t see it at all

 

[kywildcat41035]

Because I'm a fan and hope to hell I'm wrong.

Why do I watch UK football knowing we aren't ever gonna win anything that matters?

It's called being a fan no matter what.

Exactly you’re just being a realist…

 

[ala_kat2]

Edwards is still learning how to play against players his own size

 

[crawfords corner]

DUNK IT, Edwards!!!

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

Thiero why make that pass, good steal though

 

[BigRickWithTheBig___Suv]

rinse and repeat thus far.

mods strike again. can't reply ..? why? what have i said that has broken any rules?

 

[BlueCephus]

Theee-Hero !!

 

[bbncal02]

Once, again,

Dear Huggins,

Thank You.

Love,

BBNCal