KU #4 at 16-4 (2-3 last 5) UK soon to be 16-4 #20

[KWilt43atbuzz]

I'd use this as motivation if I were Cal.

 

[St.PatterSoN-54-]

All things can be motivating if presented in the right way.

 

[Nuke99m]

I'm pretty sure this team needs no motivation against Kansas. Against Auburn on the other hand..................

 

[bnewt]

Another ?.......why didn't Mich St drop like a rock after 3 straight losses

 

[KWilt43atbuzz]

I'm pretty sure this team needs no motivation against Kansas. Against Auburn on the other hand..................

OK St are not world beaters either pal.

 

[Sithlyone]

I can't speak for other teams and their records vs. rankings but I am glad this team (UK) is where it is. They seem to need the "up hill fight" to get them going. Hopefully we continue winning and the polls continue moving us up the rankings at a consistent pace and we have a chance at getting a favorable seed by the tournament. Selfishly I want to have the best seed possible but I don't think that will be whats best for these particular kids. IDK, hopefully they work through that and play each and every game with urgency.

 

[ukfan79]

OK St are not world beaters either pal.

Ok State was twice as bad as Auburn if you believe in things like the RPI. Auburn was #72 when UK lost there. Ok State was #153 when KU lost there. Add to that, the Choke Hawks got blasted by #153. At least we were competitive with #72

 

[BostonCat2001]

i expect ku to play well and win. they need this game, the regular season and sargin rankings are on the line.

 

[cat_chaser]

Wow. I thought by the sound of it Auburn was somewhere around 150+ in the RPI. From what I just saw, the LSU loss is actually a worse loss than auburn. Go figure.

 

[ganner918]

Wow. I thought by the sound of it Auburn was somewhere around 150+ in the RPI. From what I just saw, the LSU loss is actually a worse loss than auburn. Go figure.

I think we all know, though, that the RPI is a horrible ranking system for relative strength of teams. KenPom and Sagarin both have Oklahoma State (67, 72) and LSU (60, 60) much higher than Auburn (159, 124).

 

[Skutt]

As UK fans we see this time and time again. It's just more proof of the bias.

The big12 remains the most overrated league of all time. No one else is close.

 

[docholiday51]

KU,Mich St and don't forget our buddies over at Duke,if the Cats had a similar record over the past 10 days as these 3 you would need a flashlight to find us in the polls.It is comical that is all you can say about it.

 

[KWilt43atbuzz]

Not sure exactly how "we're both 16-4 and they are higher ranked!" is some fire-up-the-troops motivation. The motivation is that its a big-time game against a big name program, with a national audience watching and a chance to show your abilities. I think if Kansas were 18-2 or 14-6 the motivation would be the same.

Besides, these kids aren't dummies. They know that not all 16-4 records are created equal. Losses to Auburn, Ohio State, UCLA and LSU are not the same as losses to Michigan State, Iowa State, WVU and Oklahoma State. I think it's more true that Kentucky has the same number of truly quality wins -- 2-- as Kansas. But I doubt that records are what will determine how well the Cats are prepared.

You seem to be getting prep and motivation mixed.
OK St destroyed KU and they are garbage.
No way KU should be 16 spots better than UK.
This will be proven Sat.

 

[KMKAT]

Yep, at least we're the 7th best 4 loss team in the country today.

 

[KWilt43atbuzz]

KU,Mich St and don't forget our buddies over at Duke,if the Cats had a similar record over the past 10 days as these 3 you would need a flashlight to find us in the polls.It is comical that is all you can say about it.

Despite what Dukie V says I think Duke is in deep trouble of missing the Dance.
Look at their remaining schedule and realize they already have 6 losses and are a weak 4-4 in the ACC.

 

[KneeBurns]

Ok State was twice as bad as Auburn if you believe in things like the RPI. Auburn was #72 when UK lost there. Ok State was #153 when KU lost there. Add to that, the Choke Hawks got blasted by #153. At least we were competitive with #72

Oklahoma State is ranked much higher than Auburn in Sagarin and would be a -5.5 fave.

 

[CharlieT71059]

Hopefully, they will be 16-5 after saturday and we will be 17-4

 

[TheDude73]

Hopefully, they will be 16-5 after saturday and we will be 17-4

So we'll move up to #18 and KU will fall to #8, while Duke clings to #25 with 6 losses!

 

[docholiday51]

Despite what Dukie V says I think Duke is in deep trouble of missing the Dance.
Look at their remaining schedule and realize they already have 6 losses and are a weak 4-4 in the ACC.

You have a point,but I'm not sure that Duke can lose enough games to keep them out of the NCAAT.Six more losses won't do it

 

[The_Answer1313]

I think we all know, though, that the RPI is a horrible ranking system for relative strength of teams. KenPom and Sagarin both have Oklahoma State (67, 72) and LSU (60, 60) much higher than Auburn (159, 124).

Yep.
No good system is putting Auburn in front of OK State or LSU lol