Zvonimir Ivisic Sitting Out Tonight

[Philstat]

Of course he is…

John Calipari says Zvonimir Ivisic will sit out Blue-White Game

Ahead of Saturday night’s annual Blue-White Game, John Calipari announced that Zvonimir Ivisic will NOT play.

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[HerrosHeroes]

Damn; oh well as long as he is ready for Kansas IDGAF.

 

[cmallory]

Get use to it

 

[bbncal02]

And everyone is already giving Matt Jones crap for questioning it. The Cal ass kissing has resumed in gusto, and if you question it, boy, "YOU JUST HATE CAL!"

I've yet to get a straight answer to why he isn't playing, and that includes Cal's original statement. I don't even think people are necessarily pissed, we're just tired of this random crap.

 

[HerrosHeroes]

And everyone is already giving Matt Jones crap for questioning it. The Cal ass kissing has resumed in gusto, and if you question it, boy, "YOU JUST HATE CAL!"

I've yet to get a straight answer to why he isn't playing, and that includes Cal's original statement. I don't even think people are necessarily pissed, we're just tired of this random crap.

He has only had 3 practices.
I get wanting to see him but he’s not ready.

 

[cmallory]

He has only had 3 practices.
I get wanting to see him but he’s not ready.

So this would be his 4th practice. Not talking about national champion game

 

[bbncal02]

He has only had 3 practices.
I get wanting to see him but he’s not ready.

Not ready for a practice? He's played 41 games. And nearly half of those came in what is essentially a pro league in Europe. Is he so out of shape he can't play 5 minutes?

 

[Tampa_cat54]

Not ready for a practice? He's played 41 games. And nearly half of those came in what is essentially a pro league in Europe. Is he so out of shape he can't play 5 minutes?

I agree that there is zero, absolutely ZERO reason to hold out Big Z tonight.

Just a boneheaded decision.

 

[JHannibalSmith]

He has only had 3 practices.
I get wanting to see him but he’s not ready.

But it’s an intra-squad scrimmage. Practice, essentially. And, literally, none of the players will be going anywhere close to 100%. Likely won’t be much organization, either, as far as offensive & defensive sets. Just free jumpers & a layup line. No reason he couldn’t participate, at least a little.

 

[true blue1]

Damn, Trilly Donavon is stating he’s been told it’s more than a precautionary thing. Could it be an eligibility problem?

 

[docholiday51]

Cal continues to take making no sense to to astounding levels. The goofy shit he does knows no bounds. Let the entire team sit out and just play a pick-up game with random UK students

 

[Wildcats1st]

Damn; oh well as long as he is ready for Kansas IDGAF.

Maybe he gets 5-10 min vs KU maybe

 

[bbncal02]

I agree that there is zero, absolutely ZERO reason to hold out Big Z tonight.

Just a boneheaded decision.

Just us being bennies man. We know crap.

Only reason that makes sense is if he's hurt. And that's fine......just say it.

 

[bbncal02]

Damn, Trilly Donavon is stating he’s been told it’s more than a precautionary thing. Could it be an eligibility problem?

That wouldn't matter for tonight. It's an intrasquad practice. It's not an official game.

 

[cmallory]

Maybe he gets 5-10 min vs KU maybe

Maybe in the 24-25 season. If he’s still here

 

[Untouchables22]

After the Wheeler situation last year I don’t know how ANY reasonable UK fan can trust a single thing Cal says about player availability. It’s all lies and misdirection and I personally think it’s wrong and rude to the fanbase. But it’s how he chooses to handle his business but you can’t continue to be surprised. You just can’t

 

[HerrosHeroes]

Damn, Trilly Donavon is stating he’s been told it’s more than a precautionary thing. Could it be an eligibility problem?

Well that leaves 2 options:
A. Eligibility
B. Injury
Nether is good.

 

[cmallory]

Well that leaves 2 options:
A. Eligibility
B. Injury
Nether is good.

Or
C: Cal doesn’t wanna hurt his draft stock

 

[bbncal02]

Well that leaves 2 options:
A. Eligibility
B. Injury
Nether is good.

A: Doesn't matter. It's an intrasquad practice. Unless there's been a rule change, ineligible players can still practice with the team. Enes did back in the day.
B: That's the only possibility that makes sense. And if that's the case, it should be stated PLAINLY. Even if minor.

"Hey, everyone. Cal here. I know I said Z would play tonight, but he's got a sore knee and doesn't need to be out there. Just a precaution to have him ready to go for next week. See everyone tonight at NKU! "

Literally all that has to be said.

But no, we get some kind of mealy-mouthed "ramp up period" answer.

 

[blackcat714]

Just to many inbound plays to learn he would never be able get the ball in play.

 

[Philstat]

Someone claimed he was in a body cast and was being intravenously fed, though who knows…

 

[seccats04]

He doesn't know the playbook. 🤮

 

[cmallory]

Just to many inbound plays to learn he would never be able get the ball in play.

You mean the one where the inbounder passes it to our tallest player on the wing then that guys passes it to the top of the key?

 

[seccats04]

Looks like a minor injury...

 

[Jamal Mercer]

🤣

Must be a playbook issue again. 🤣🤣🤣


In all seriousness, it must be an injury because eligibility issues wouldn’t matter until there’s a real game.

 

[docholiday51]

🤣

Must be a playbook issue again. 🤣🤣🤣


In all seriousness, it must be an injury because eligibility issues wouldn’t matter until there’s a real game.

Practiced 3 times and he is injured? Well no 7 footers till who knows when, if ever

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

He doesn't know the playbook. 🤮

Pass ball on perimeter, stand still, horn set sometimes. Lob ball to PF on inbounds, I caught him up

 

[ThunderMash]

Would it kill Cal to play the kid even one freaking minute in the scrimmage? He doesn't have to sit out the whole time. Stupid to lie to the fans then take it back.

 

[bucsrule8872]

So he’s not ready for an intra-squad scrimmage? That’s crazy!

 

[UKWildcats1987]

If he isn't ready that's understandable but apparently it was originally said he would play so bad look for Calipari (again).

 

[ib4ky]

Either Z is much better than expected and Cal just doesn't want to embarrass the other players or tempt the possibility of an injury with Bradshaw and Onyenso going to be out 5-6 months (jk)

OR

Cal doesn't want Big Z to take Bradshaw's heart by dominating the Blue/ White game, so Bradshaw starts waving the USC-Rich Paul cardinal/ gold flag (AGAIN)

OR

Big Z is completely lost, with no skill, got dunked on by Walker Horn and is completely out of shape on the court and Cal doesn't want him to be embarrassed against the one player 6-9 on the active roster

OR

Cal was just playing with the Rupp Madness crowd with the Big Z is playing in the Blue/ White game, to boost ticket sales with his "bait & switch" sales pitch???

Cause I will assume that Cal knew last week that UK was only going to have a few practices since last Friday?!?!?!?!

Go Big Blue.........................

 

[Lempface]

But it’s an intra-squad scrimmage. Practice, essentially. And, literally, none of the players will be going anywhere close to 100%. Likely won’t be much organization, either, as far as offensive & defensive sets. Just free jumpers & a layup line. No reason he couldn’t participate, at least a little.

If coach is working on certain things and the kid doesn’t know how to run that then he’ll throw the practice off. I’d like to see him too but it isn’t insane that he’s not participating.

 

[catben]

Just further proof that Cal is ALWAYS full of CRAP!!!!

NEVER make a proclamation about a player only to back track on it later!!! Considering what this fan base has been through with Cal the past 3 seasons, this is just ONE MORE thing in a LONG line of BULL for all of us to endure.

RIDICULOUS!!!

 

[Cawood86]

Just more bogus stuff from Cal. It's a stinking blue white game. It's practice. Good grief.

 

[bbncal02]

If he isn't ready that's understandable but apparently it was originally said he would play so bad look for Calipari (again).

How can you not be ready to practice when you've been a player for the past 3 years? Did he sit on his butt for 5 months (when he's a potential draft pick?)

I just don't see it.

 

[bbncal02]

If coach is working on certain things and the kid doesn’t know how to run that then he’ll throw the practice off. I’d like to see him too but it isn’t insane that he’s not participating.

I'd rather him throw off a practice rather than a game.....and this would be a good environment to work on it.

 

[Lempface]

I'd rather him throw off a practice rather than a game.....and this would be a good environment to work on it.

Or you could not throw off the practice just to appease the fans? He’s not likely to be a featured player early on anyway, nothing wrong with maximizing your productive time with the players you plan on starting the season with. I was just making the point that there are plenty of reasonable reasons why Cal doesn’t want to play him aside from the conspiracy theories some are espousing itt.

 

[catben]

Or you could not throw off the practice just to appease the fans? He’s not likely to be a featured player early on anyway, nothing wrong with maximizing your productive time with the players you plan on starting the season with. I was just making the point that there are plenty of reasonable reasons why Cal doesn’t want to play him aside from the conspiracy theories some are espousing itt.

We are already shorthanded with 2 Bigs out. Add to this Cal making it a point to say at BBM that he is going to play and fans have EVERY reason to be upset.

It seems lately that Cal provides ALL of the speculation needed for fans to make "conspiracy theories".

 

[WildcatFan60]

Yea its just crazy, I doubt its anything more than what Calipari is saying. But we've been through this with Cal for years, so I get why we are all suspicious.

 

[Cawood86]

We are already shorthanded with 2 Bigs out. Add to this Cal making it a point to say at BBM that he is going to play and fans have reason to be upset.

It seems lately that Cal provides ALL of the speculation needed for fans to make "conspiracy theories".

It just boils down to him having no accountability. This fanbase deserves to be respected and treated better than the mess getting offered right now.