Which is more likely. UK gets beat in the round of 32 or makes the Final Four?
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round of 32. I have us losing in the sweet 16 to Marquette tho, a team that seems to always have our number
I’m going with lose the 2nd game of the tournament. Then more excuses, like the years past.
Second round easily. Can't trust which team will show up.
32 easily. I actually think it's where we go out unfortunately.
Second round.
For one thing, it's more highly probable we make the second round as opposed to the Elite Eight.
This is the least passionate I've seen the UK fan base about a deep run in years.
For one thing, it's more highly probable we make the second round as opposed to the Elite Eight.
This is the least passionate I've seen the UK fan base about a deep run in years.
I could see either happening but I think it's closer to round of 32. It also could be the Charlie Brown complex this team has given me that makes me feel this way.
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I like this team. Might regret it, but I think they get it done this year.
Is this answer any different for any other team. Kentucky is much more likely to lose in round 2 than make a Final 4 lol. I'd say the same about Uconn honestly.
Cal has stolen our joy. I have Kentucky beating Iowa State in the finals for my "upsets" bracket (where upsets are heavily rewarded), but I don't legitimately think we have a chance to get there.
Honestly I am 50/50 we beat Oakland . Firstcthibg first let's beat Oakland then worry bout rd 2
Bilas just answered that. He said we will beat Oakland. Then we will beat TT. Said that TT is really good defensively but we are much better offensively than them. After that he said we play Marquette. He said the key is if Kolek is totally healthy for Marquette then they will beat us. If he isn't we win. If we win against them says we will play Houston. And their defense and rebounding will be too much for us.
He really went out on a limb with that take.
It’s the second round and it’s not close. This team isn’t sniffing the FF
If you had asked round of 32 or Sweet 16 it's close but maybe I would lean Sweet 16. If you said Elite 8 then the odds are bad but at least I could entertain the idea. Final Four? Nah. I'd say we are more likely to lose in the opening game than make a Final Four.
Round of 32. This team plays to the level of their competition, which makes them ripe to get clipped earlier in the tournament than they should - especially to a team in that 6/7/10 seed range that is an average power 5 program that has some talent, beat some decent teams, but disappointed overall.
Anyone can lose in the second round. Anyone. There's a lot that goes into even an elite team making a FF. Especially these days.
That says something especially since it is one of the more talented teams UK has had in awhile.
I haven’t ruled out a first round loss yet. Every game is 50/50 these days.
A lot of things need to happen to make a Final 4. For us, just beat Oakland as we should. Then a decent hard-fought game to beat TT or NC ST. Then we'll need to have a great game against Marquette (or whoever). And then, perhaps the biggest thing we need, is for someone else to knock off Houston early to open up our chances to get one more win.
However, I would take lose in the first weekend just simply by not playing defense if betting.
However, I would take lose in the first weekend just simply by not playing defense if betting.
Round of 32 with the most talented roster in the field but one of if not the worst in game coach in the field.
Notice the people saying we will make a run are the ones that said we would make a run in the SECT. We see how that went.
Notice the people saying we will make a run are the ones that said we would make a run in the SECT. We see how that went.
You know how in The Avengers Loki says "I have an army" and Tony says "We have a hulk."?
Whatever the other team has, we have a Dilly. Buckle up.
Whatever the other team has, we have a Dilly. Buckle up.
I'm probably more worried about the TTU/NCState game than the Sweet 16 game.
Marquette is shaky to me even with Kolek healthy, who probably won't be 100% for the ROS.
Florida is solid, but they did just lose a very important big man.
And I'm not entirely convinced either gets by their opening game. I'm picking Marquette to lose in a few underdog brackets.
And even then, that game is a week away, and this is a Kentucky team that just gets better and better as the season goes on. We'd have another week of practice, shoring things up, etc.
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Don't see us going to the E8 sure hope I am wrong but have faith in Calipari at all.
