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UK vs Ohio St Game Thread

We’re losing this one today. Just didn’t have the answers. But all the doomsayers already writing off any SEC success need to understand that good teams and coaches adjust from games like this. It’s an eye opener for the players and coaches. You’re just used to 15 years of a guy who never opened his eyes.
 
As soon as we run into a “slow the pace” type of team we’re in trouble. We are not built to get into fist fights with teams, too loose and not enough physicality. Seems like that’s been our problem for a while
 
The 1-3-1 is basically a concession speech in the world of coaching: we can't guard your guys, so let's hope and pray you miss open perimeter shots.
 
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This has been coming for awhile. They have been playing at half speed for weeks now and getting by with it. This time the other team is hitting everything they throw up and UK can't make the comeback.

Pope had better get these guys heads on straight or league play is going to be a complete crap show.
 
2 things -- 1) hated .. HATED the forcing of playing an extended player rotation in the first half when Tosu got ahead ( and stay ahead ) We have ZERO .. ZERO ZERO ZERO business playing T Perry and Chandler .. dudes are not ready . They shouldn't be inserted . PERIOD . 2) What happened to pushing the offensive possessions and getting up lots of threes ?? we have slowed down to a grind We dont seem to be looking for early offense anymore
 
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This team is good, but every team will play us physical now and make us rush shots. We will really struggle in some games. I am concerned that this team might fall apart going through the SEC meat grinder. We have better players coming. It is what it is this year though. And yes, I am glad we made the coaching change.
 
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To be older players our guys do not act like it. Did they think Ohio St is bad because they're not top 25? They have good players, so you don't show up & just win because we're top 5. Did they think Ohio St would not come to play?
You’ve gotta remember what conference these guys played in too.. Competition wasnt all that great for them .
 
This team is good, but every team will play us physical now and make us rush shots. We will really struggle in some games. I am concerned that this team might fall apart going through the SEC meat grinder. We have better players coming. It is what it is this year though. And yes, I am glad we made the coaching change.
Glad to be rid of Cal as well. And hope things do get better when we have legitimate players. But this is going to go from being a really hopeful year to a really terrible one in short order.
 
Every team has an off night.

That said, we are 10-1 (soon to be 10-2). I think that's pretty good for a team of transfers under a new coach. During that run, we've beat a young Duke team and the Zags. Those wins have catapulted us to the top 5, but I think we're more of a 12-18 ranked team. I don't know how we capture the ball movement and passing we saw earlier in the season; however, I hope Pope can figure it out.
 
I feel like we don't HAVE to be a finesse team. I get our talent isn't UK level, but that doesn't mean we have to play like a mid major.
I really hope this isn't the way it will be when MP has talent, because mid major softness isn't going to work.
 
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