**** OFFICIAL KENTUCKY VS TAMU GAME THREAD ****

[bbncal02]

If this was 6 years ago, I’d be chomping at the bit during this game. Yelling at the refs, mad at our lack of hustle and defense but tonight I’m just propped up on my couch like whatever. I just don’t have that passion anymore for Kentucky basketball

Amazing how some of you only show up when we're playing subpar.

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

My thoughts on what we were missing in the first half:

 

[megablue]

Wheeler kept them in it.

^100 this

 

[UK_born_b_bread]

They are going to roll Kansas

L O L. Please tell me you aren't that delusional!

 

[gwjenning]

We’re winning this game.

 

[yes_takeaside]

How can we literally play zero defense on their guards they are driving at will

Cats aren’t quick and when Wheeler isn’t in they’re actually plodders. TY having to be careful with 2 fouls.

 

[Sparky285]

But I think we only had 7 fouls called on us all half. Guys have to man up!

We had 5 fouls called on us in the first 5 minutes and had to play matador defense the last 12 minutes. Almost no contests at the rim at all.

 

[chattanoogawildcat]

Maybe we can grab Georgia’s QB. They just announce he entered the portal because Bennett is coming back.

Wrong board in case you didn't know.

 

[CrazyCat74]

Give me 5 guys that ain't scared and let's go!
Wheeler Oscar Toppin Mintz give me 1 or 2 more tonight and let's get out of there with a W.

 

[BigRedMachineBigBlueNation]

My thoughts on what we were missing in the first half:

Play him!

 

[kybassfan]

Live by the three, die by three. 1 of 11….. Bad basketball. Very bad basketball.

Have to protect the ball. Pick it up on defense. Steals and turnovers are killing us.

 

[jameslee32]

17 points of the bench for them is stupid. They never do that.
Getting killed in the paint.

TOs surprisingly not horrible.

The AST/TO ratio is bad though.

 

[HerrosHeroes]

Ty Ty basically sat for 15:00 and UK was down 13…. Its down to 5 and Washington will be back with just 2 fouls to start the 2nd half.

 

[zannmann]

How about we played our C- game, A&M played their A game, and we down 5. All we have to do is play 20% better to win this game. 😁

I’ll get the pop tarts so we can play 20% tougher and put some weight on Collins.

 

[UKWildcats1987]

When was the last time A & M played in Rupp? Seems we have played all the games in Texas.

2018-2019. Last year's game in Rupp axed due to covid.

 

[SmedMoley]

We’re winning this game.

You're always so negative!!

 

[bbncal02]

Can’t get Grady going when he doesn’t have a man without 10 feet of him and Mintz and Wheeler are seeing him, hesitating, and then deciding the 45% 3 point shooter isn’t shooting well enough to take wide open 3’s tonight.

He's literally missed like 3 open shots tonight. Love the kid, but like Allen, he's got to do what he's "paid" to do.

 

[UKWildcats1987]

Ty Ty basically sat for 15:00 and UK was down 13…. Its down to 5 and Washington will be back with just 2 fouls to start the 2nd half.

Tyty should be well rested.

 

[sluggercatfan]

This is one of those games TyTy needs to run point. Spread them out! Grady and Mintz in the corners, run the pick and roll with Brooks, let Oscar rebound.

You’re welcome Cal.

Can't do that...it would have to take a thought process!

 

[ManitouDan]

How are you doing today, man?

Hang over effects of Covid are going to be around a while I'm afraid .. I mean I went to work , but feel lethargic , head feels foggy , and my breathe is like really metallic / acidic ?? its strange as heck . Thanks man .

 

[Ripcord65]

I guarded Damion Fishback in high school. Held him to 39.

That's a good one, TubbyFan. We played Rich Hendrick and his Bristow H.S. team in the quarterfinals of the District Tournament in 1964, when Hendrick was a junior (as was I). He was averaging 44 ppg. We played a triangle zone and a double-team man-to-man chaser against Rich ... and held him to 44 ! We won the game 98-97, no overtime.

The next year when Hendrick (and I) were seniors, we played Bristow at their home gym. Coach John Oldham of WKU was there to watch Richard. We played a box-and-chaser again, but only one guy playing man-to-man on Hendrick. My buddy who was "the chaser" held Richard to 65 !

 

[phyrekat]

clean up the turnovers we win this one.

How many of those turnovers were because of hacks and grabs?

 

[Sparky285]

Wrong board in case you didn't know.

I think the joke is that we’re so bad in basketball that he’s already looking forward to football season.

We will win this game if Cal tears this team a new asshole at halftime and then immediately drops his dogmatic beliefs about fouls and letting players play through them.

 

[The_Answer1313]

T&M is 9th in forcing turnovers
They are 270th in defensive rebounding

Things are pretty much playing out like that in this game.

 

[Atrain7732]

This is a must win road game with Auburn and Kansas coming up.

We need one of two between this one and Auburn would be nice to get this one cuz AU gonna be a chore

 

[ck-2]

Grady seems way more streaky than Booker ever was.

 

[kywildcat41086]

In all seriousness to only be down 5 at the half with the way we played and the amount of time Ty Ty played . I’m totally surprised I figured we’d be down double digits. I bet our defense cranks up another notch and I bet we shoot better in the 2nd half. Like other people have said I wish just for a minute that Cal would dictate the tempo!

 

[HenryMuto]

Box score says 7 turnovers felt like more

 

[nssdigitalchumps]

Amazing how some of you only show up when we're playing subpar.

Especially that one. Doesn’t have passion for bball, shows up to BMG.

 

[BlueWorldOrder74]

14 point win boys, no fear

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

Hang over effects of Covid are going to be around a while I'm afraid .. I mean I went to work , but feel lethargic , head feels foggy , and my breathe is like really metallic / acidic ?? its strange as heck . Thanks man .

I was praying for you and your family last night. I will continue to do so. I'm glad you were able to go to work, man. I got hit by Covid a few weeks ago. No bueno.

 

[bucsrule8872]

Wheeler was really hurting us early, but I think he has settled down. Hopefully that continues.

Refs letting A&M be very physical with us, no surprise given the crew.

 

[jameslee32]

Hang over effects of Covid are going to be around a while I'm afraid .. I mean I went to work , but feel lethargic , head feels foggy , and my breathe is like really metallic / acidic ?? its strange as heck . Thanks man .

The docs I follow call it Long Covid. Sorry to hear.

 

[megablue]

Cats aren’t quick and when Wheeler isn’t in they’re actually plodders. TY having to be careful with 2 fouls.

Unfortunately, you are right.
TAMU is especially quick.
I love Grady, but he is getting abused off the dribble on defense.

 

[pauled]

Grady and TyTy have to keep shooting! They will start hitting shots.

 

[gbl97]

Need the same motion on offense as we saw Saturday. Too much standing around.

 

[Ed323232]

L O L. Please tell me you aren't that delusional!

Have you watched them play?

 

[ArtLaibsGhost]

Grady or Ty Ty give us some offense or we lose, as simple as that. Also bad Brooks showed up in first half BENCH him.

 

[HalHR2500]

Seems to me the alignment against the trap was jacked up for first 10 minutes

 

[zannmann]

We just need to shoot better and we win. Which means 2 for 8 Brooks needs to stop shooting.