Kerr Kriisa is statistically one of the worst players to ever play in the NCAA Tournament. The numbers are there to be found-I've posted them before. He's been putrid. That's addition by subtraction. Robinson being out sucks--but this team has won without both in more hostile environments against better teams.
Flip side is winning with a C level game by 20 in the NCAA Tournament means you are due to have a B+ level game or higher tomorrow evening. I mean Illinois has lost to ****ing Nebraska this year. Maryland beat the living **** out of them with 5 guys dominating them. This isn't some force of awesomeness that can't be stopped. They are a good team and can win the game but this talk of Kentucky like they are a bunch of slapdicks is getting old to me. This team can win this game and IMO should no matter what.
Pope can take that "We're hurt" crap with him. If it takes pressure off the guys--fine. EVERYONE is dealing with something this time of year. I think Pope is way too nice with the defense of the players crap personally. Amari Williams is fine. He took a hard fall and was embarrassingly bad with close shots. Still played a decent game.
Butler will be ready to go tomorrow. This is why you come to Kentucky and this is stage you expect to be on and win.
