(02-01-2015 12:45 PM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  

(02-01-2015 12:43 PM)BealeStreetTiger Wrote:  

(02-01-2015 11:44 AM)ncrdbl1 Wrote:  When will this idiocy end. Except for a short period in the first half we played the #3 team dead even on their home court. We beat them on the boards. They are just that good. Four of their starters shoot over 48% from the field. They are the best shooting team in the nation and they still hit some shots they would not normally hit to stay off our rally. Some of those were long NBA 3s.

The initial Vegas spread was 17.5 pts and we lost by 18.

I saw no Tiger fan seriously predict we would defeat Gonzaga but most thought we would beat the spread. Of the 3 ranked teams we have played we lost by 15, 24, and now 18pts.

Or not even close.

I saw us giving up layups and wide open 3s. the game was never in doubt. 7-2 right from the jump. Someone needs to stop drinking the sugar laced kool aid

(02-01-2015 03:01 PM)HoopDreams Wrote:  We just signed a home and home with OU.

won't be in the B12 anytime soon.

You gonna upset Jay again

(02-01-2015 02:23 PM)presskh Wrote:  

(02-01-2015 01:43 PM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  

(02-01-2015 01:40 PM)Strat57 Wrote:  For those who have a hard on for hiring Pearl, consider this. Money, notwithstanding, but is his hire more important the perception that we just hired a guy just off probation and unable to recruit off campus until this past September? Is that more important the how it might be perceived by schools in the Big 12 at a time when it is critical how we are viewed by some schools? There are just some things more important than the self gratification that some view as the hoops program. There are other programs that matter, too.

The Big XII could care less about that. It's all about money to them. If they are smart enough to do the research they aren't going to care about a barbecue. If anything they would be more worried about him being a whistle blower on Illinois back in the day.

Spot on - it's all about winning and money. That's why Auburn hired Pearl.

Agree...it's all about the money but they probably should be more worried about what Pearl did to Illinois. There's a pearl pattern there. You'd have to wonder how far he is willing to go to promote himself or to save his own hide. I'm remembering Forbes, his assistant coach who got put in a lose/lose position by Pearl:

Now: Forbes is in his second season as an assistant coach at Wichita State.

In his own words: "It was a bad situation, but we should've never been in that situation," Forbes told CBSSports.com months after Tennessee cleaned house. "It was so stupid. It was all just so stupid."

Forbes declined to be interviewed for this piece."

All that being said, do the Power Conferences even care about BB? It was our FB program that was under the gun and saved our hides.

(02-01-2015 03:04 PM)snowtiger Wrote:  

(02-01-2015 02:23 PM)presskh Wrote:  

(02-01-2015 01:43 PM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  

(02-01-2015 01:40 PM)Strat57 Wrote:  For those who have a hard on for hiring Pearl, consider this. Money, notwithstanding, but is his hire more important the perception that we just hired a guy just off probation and unable to recruit off campus until this past September? Is that more important the how it might be perceived by schools in the Big 12 at a time when it is critical how we are viewed by some schools? There are just some things more important than the self gratification that some view as the hoops program. There are other programs that matter, too.

The Big XII could care less about that. It's all about money to them. If they are smart enough to do the research they aren't going to care about a barbecue. If anything they would be more worried about him being a whistle blower on Illinois back in the day.

Spot on - it's all about winning and money. That's why Auburn hired Pearl.

Agree...or at least they should be more worried. There's a pearl pattern there too. You'd have to wonder how far he is willing to go to promote himself or to save his own hide. I'm remembering Forbes, his assistant coach who got put in a lose/lose position by Pearl:

Now: Forbes is in his second season as an assistant coach at Wichita State.

In his own words: "It was a bad situation, but we should've never been in that situation," Forbes told CBSSports.com months after Tennessee cleaned house. "It was so stupid. It was all just so stupid."

Forbes declined to be interviewed for this piece."

All that being said, do the Power Conferences even care about BB? It was our FB program that was under the gun and saved our hides.

As long as we don't need Axel grease

(02-01-2015 12:28 AM)mapdude Wrote:  Official announcement....

Pastner4Prez is now on ignore

(02-01-2015 03:01 PM)HoopDreams Wrote:  We just signed a home and home with OU.

won't be in the B12 anytime soon.

we may not, its in the cards, but certainly not 100%

(02-01-2015 03:10 PM)jason80 Wrote:  

(02-01-2015 12:28 AM)mapdude Wrote:  Official announcement....

Pastner4Prez is now on ignore

Can't handle the truth ?

(02-01-2015 03:10 PM)jason80 Wrote:  

(02-01-2015 12:28 AM)mapdude Wrote:  Official announcement....

Pastner4Prez is now on ignore

lol. But what if he arrives at an accurate conclusion some day and you don't get to hear it. To put it in biblical terms, that would be like not being around when the prodigal kid comes home.

(02-01-2015 01:06 AM)Tiger Greg Wrote:  It was a top three, fixing to be two, team. And they looked every bit of it.
Doubt if UK could beat these guys, but continue on with your fantasy.

No way they'll beat Ky. The cats bigs are MUCH BETTER than Zags bigs. Ulis, Booker and the Harrisons will hit more than 4 threes in game. Zags bigs cannot jump they are just tall and heavy. Not quick enough to guard Cauley-Stein, Lyles, Johnson and especially Towns.

(02-01-2015 03:38 PM)Antonio5fan Wrote:  

(02-01-2015 01:06 AM)Tiger Greg Wrote:  It was a top three, fixing to be two, team. And they looked every bit of it.
Doubt if UK could beat these guys, but continue on with your fantasy.

No way they'll beat Ky. The cats bigs are MUCH BETTER than Zags bigs. Ulis, Booker and the Harrisons will hit more than 4 threes in game. Zags bigs cannot jump they are just tall and heavy. Not quick enough to guard Cauley-Stein, Lyles, Johnson and especially Towns.

Keep in mind this is the same poster that said Bartow got curbstomped by UCLA. UCLA was so distraught over this that they chose him as Wooden's successor.

(02-01-2015 01:12 AM)dgold38 Wrote:  

(02-01-2015 12:09 AM)Pastner4Prez Wrote:  No way Shaq and Austin would be non factors

How many 3s can a coach give bad shooting guards?

We have two down low studs and we do not run Dribble Drive or any high post sets.

Just silly and we look like a bad AAU team with no plan or design

I agree with most of what you said but the dribble drive is for guards and face up players not post players.

Do you guys EVER think talent and players decide games sometimes maybe?

(02-01-2015 03:43 PM)tigers1125 Wrote:  

(02-01-2015 01:12 AM)dgold38 Wrote:  

(02-01-2015 12:09 AM)Pastner4Prez Wrote:  No way Shaq and Austin would be non factors

How many 3s can a coach give bad shooting guards?

We have two down low studs and we do not run Dribble Drive or any high post sets.

Just silly and we look like a bad AAU team with no plan or design

I agree with most of what you said but the dribble drive is for guards and face up players not post players.

Do you guys EVER think talent and players decide games sometimes maybe?

Did we not have talent the last 4 years? Do we not have talent this season? If not why not? Who's fault is it?

(02-01-2015 03:38 PM)Antonio5fan Wrote:  

(02-01-2015 01:06 AM)Tiger Greg Wrote:  It was a top three, fixing to be two, team. And they looked every bit of it.
Doubt if UK could beat these guys, but continue on with your fantasy.

No way they'll beat Ky. The cats bigs are MUCH BETTER than Zags bigs. Ulis, Booker and the Harrisons will hit more than 4 threes in game. Zags bigs cannot jump they are just tall and heavy. Not quick enough to guard Cauley-Stein, Lyles, Johnson and especially Towns.

No one beats KY if they play B game or better. If they play C game, you better play A game.

(02-01-2015 03:44 PM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  Do we not have talent this season? If not why not? Who's fault is it?

That's the blue and reflex gray elephant folks want to ignore.

(02-01-2015 03:44 PM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  

(02-01-2015 03:43 PM)tigers1125 Wrote:  

(02-01-2015 01:12 AM)dgold38 Wrote:  

(02-01-2015 12:09 AM)Pastner4Prez Wrote:  No way Shaq and Austin would be non factors

How many 3s can a coach give bad shooting guards?

We have two down low studs and we do not run Dribble Drive or any high post sets.

Just silly and we look like a bad AAU team with no plan or design

I agree with most of what you said but the dribble drive is for guards and face up players not post players.

Do you guys EVER think talent and players decide games sometimes maybe?

Did we not have talent the last 4 years? Do we not have talent this season? If not why not? Who's fault is it?

How many wins and NCAA appearances over last 4 years? Does everyone who said we would be better off with 4 Kings feel kinda stupid now?

(02-01-2015 03:50 PM)tigers1125 Wrote:  

(02-01-2015 03:44 PM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  

(02-01-2015 03:43 PM)tigers1125 Wrote:  

(02-01-2015 01:12 AM)dgold38 Wrote:  

(02-01-2015 12:09 AM)Pastner4Prez Wrote:  No way Shaq and Austin would be non factors

How many 3s can a coach give bad shooting guards?

We have two down low studs and we do not run Dribble Drive or any high post sets.

Just silly and we look like a bad AAU team with no plan or design

I agree with most of what you said but the dribble drive is for guards and face up players not post players.

Do you guys EVER think talent and players decide games sometimes maybe?

Did we not have talent the last 4 years? Do we not have talent this season? If not why not? Who's fault is it?

How many wins and NCAA appearances over last 4 years? Does everyone who said we would be better off with 4 Kings feel kinda stupid now?

You failed to answer the question

You need to watch more BB..UK would beat the zags on their floor ..You do remember Wiltjer was a Cat right??...He would not be able to get his shot off against WCS nor could he guard any UK big..There is a reason he left Kentucky....And yes UK would be the favorite over them anywhere the game was played..my goodness ....

(02-01-2015 01:28 AM)Tiger Greg Wrote:  

(02-01-2015 01:23 AM)presskh Wrote:  

(02-01-2015 01:06 AM)Tiger Greg Wrote:  It was a top three, fixing to be two, team. And they looked every bit of it.
Doubt if UK could beat these guys, but continue on with your fantasy.

Disagree. UK could beat Gonzaga.

They might win, but they wouldn't necessarily be the favorite. That's why they play the games.
Who knows? UK might not ever get the chance.

(02-01-2015 01:23 AM)presskh Wrote:  

(02-01-2015 01:06 AM)Tiger Greg Wrote:  It was a top three, fixing to be two, team. And they looked every bit of it.
Doubt if UK could beat these guys, but continue on with your fantasy.

Disagree. UK could beat Gonzaga.

I don't think UK would blow away Gonzaga. That Gonzaga team has the pieces to make a SERIOUS run at the NCAAs with Pangos, 6-10 Sabonis, and 7 ft 1 Przemek Karnowski. They have ANOTHER 7-1 center in Ryan Edwards...and they are very athletic.
They could theasibly make UK have to beat them with outside shooting. It is a bet I would CONSIDER making if I had an extra $100 lying around somewhere.

That Gonzaga team had a mismatch inside, but the destroyed us due to our mistakes on defense.

Offensively we performed Decent...We were horrible on defense.

(02-02-2015 10:19 AM)EarthBoundMisfit Wrote:  

(02-01-2015 01:23 AM)presskh Wrote:  

(02-01-2015 01:06 AM)Tiger Greg Wrote:  It was a top three, fixing to be two, team. And they looked every bit of it.
Doubt if UK could beat these guys, but continue on with your fantasy.

Disagree. UK could beat Gonzaga.

I don't think UK would blow away Gonzaga. That Gonzaga team has the pieces to make a SERIOUS run at the NCAAs with Pangos, 6-10 Sabonis, and 7 ft 1 Przemek Karnowski. They have ANOTHER 7-1 center in Ryan Edwards...and they are very athletic.
They could theasibly make UK have to beat them with outside shooting. It is a bet I would CONSIDER making if I had an extra $100 lying around somewhere.

Yea...me too. But it might be make-a-wish betting.