We have four more games until we play Gonzaga. They only have one game between now and then.

[The Grand Poohbah]

I just noticed this. I wonder why they have such a gap in their schedule. And do you think this benefits them or us?

 

[WildcatNC]

Benefits us as long as we are healthy imo. Best to stay in rhythm and in a groove. More time to get a feel for each other as a team.

 

[BlueBomb]

Benefits us as long as we are healthy imo. Best to stay in rhythm and in a groove. More time to get a feel for each other as a team.

Conversely, that's LOTS of prep time for them to watch us and develop a game plan.

 

[Digger-Cat]

I'm not sure what the heck happened in that game they played against Baylor, but they haven't been as impressive since.

They are definitely blowing teams out, but they aren't top 10 teams like Baylor was and they absolutely ripped Baylor.

I know that final score is in the back of our minds, but that might be a case of Baylor just not showing up against a team that can really put it on ya if you aren't focused.

Pope will have his team ready for that one.

 

[HerrosHeroes]

We will be a well oiled Big Blue Machine when we roll into Seattle!
Beware Zags Beware!!!

 

[WildcatNC]

Conversely, that's LOTS of prep time for them to watch us and develop a game plan.

I get that. I just think that's overrated. Most coaches don't need that long to do that anyway.

I'm sure it will help them, just think us getting more reps as a team helps us more.

Zags have looked good, will be a challenge either way.

 

[WallMashKyBall]

I think it helps us. Our football team always sucks after a week layoff. But then, they also suck when it's no layoff.

 

[SemperFiCat]

I think it helps both. We definitely need the game exp more than Gonzaga. But this gives Few a lot of extra time to prep for Pope. Should make for a pretty good game. Could come down to in-game coaching chess match. (And Few won't be as easily handled as Scheyer was)

 

[kyfanrob]

They have 3 games until they play Kentucky. They are in Battle 4 Atlantis

 

[Digger-Cat]

Rust sets in quick. Keep playing.

 

[chroix]

Doubt this is accurate

 

[Padsfs07]

Doubt this is accurate

It’s not. They play in the Bahamas

 

[chroix]

The 27th they play WVU
THE 28th they face either IU or UofL
The 29th is just Battle for Atlantis

Then us on the 7th.

They do have more prep and down time.

 

[KA4Prez]

They play Battle 4 Atlantis. They will play 3 games before facing UK.

They also are traveling a LONG way for that Tournament.

 

[AustinTXCat]

"Practice makes perfect."

-Some wise guy.

 

[nickhorvathsuxazz]

"Practice makes perfect."

-Some wise guy.

"Perfect practice makes perfect"

-Some wiser guy 😊

 

[HerrosHeroes]

"Practice makes perfect."

-Some wise guy.

Pretty sure it was Alan Iverson that said that.

 

[catsfanbgky]

We just went 7 days between games. Not that unheard of, though they will play more than 1 game.

 

[wardlow]

UK and Pope are both due against the Zags!

 

[The Grand Poohbah]

They have 3 games until they play Kentucky. They are in Battle 4 Atlantis

Oh, my bad. That didn’t show up when I looked at their schedule.

 

[IowaMuse]

Road gane at Clemson before the Zags will be a major challenge. 1st true road game.

 

[yoshukai]

"Perfect practice makes perfect"

-Some wiser guy 😊

As a golfer I can tell you……..this applies.

 

[yoshukai]

Road gane at Clemson before the Zags will be a major challenge. 1st true road game.

I read that BYU had a pretty bad road record last year. I’m anxious to see how we do in road games .

 

[The_Answer1313]

I read that BYU had a pretty bad road record last year. I’m anxious to see how we do in road games .

I wouldn't put too much stock into that.

The Big12 was tough last year. They were bound to lose a bunch of road games when they had to go on the road and face Baylor, Kansas, Iowa St etc.

 

[UKWildcats1987]

BYU beat Kansas at Helms Banner Arena in Lawrence despite the refs' best efforts, WVA in Morgantown and UCF on a long roadtrip to Orlando -- a place where Kansas lost, for example. BYU also beat Final Four team NC State and Arizona State on neutral courts. They did lose their share of B-12 conference games on the road, but so did most of the teams in that conference. So, I'd say more like a mixed record on the road -- some impressive wins, and some losses to ranked teams in hostile arenas.

I'm hoping Pope will be an improvement over Calipari in "first true road games," as Cal managed to lose most of them, including with his best teams like the 2011 Final Four team, the 2012 National Champs (lost to Indiana) the 2014 Final Four team, the 2017 Elite Eight team. Of his five best teams, only the 38-0 2015 team won it's first road game.

2009-2010 won its first road game at IU. Not including them in Cals top 5 UK teams is a bit bizarre. I agree with the post otherwise.

 

[bbncal02]

2009-2010 won its first road game at IU. Not including them in Cals top 5 UK teams is a bit bizarre. I agree with the post otherwise.

This. That team should've been a FF team. But we went cold and WV couldn't miss from 3. Ugh pisses me off. And then in true post-UK loss fashion, WV got the brakes beat off them.

 

[Wildcat-in-STL]

We're a tough team to prepare for so giving them like 2 weeks to prepare , yeah i doubt we win that game. I just hope we win the first true road game against Clemson.