[Cactus Jack]

I was really worried about this game once the schedule started developing. Georgia needed this one much more than we did, and the conference as a whole might have too.

The 'Dawgs next five are Oklahoma, at Tennessee, Auburn, at Arkansas, and at Florida. Win one of those and they're in the discussion as a bubble team depending on who the win is over. Win two of the next five and they're probably in the tournament as long as they hold serve in most of the games they'll be favored in and get one more big SEC win. Two of the next five isn't impossible either-- the team we played tonight can beat Oklahoma and Arkansas. Getting South Carolina twice won't hurt their resume, nor will two losses to Auburn; beating Auburn once and they're a lock.


The game was officiated the way it was. I wouldn't call it a screwjob, even if the way it was being called worked in Georgia's favor. As Billy Gillispie would say "we have to get tougher". I could have done without all the trips to the monitor though.


Didn't watch this one very closely, but didn't like much of what I saw when I did anyway. Oweh and Butler had some nice moments. Almonor made a play or two. Brea was off and probably bothered by injury. I wouldn't be a fan of Carr if he weren't on my team and this is the only time I'd watched him play-- looked like he was pulling some borderline Bush League moves when he was wrapping guys up and kept trying to hook Newell's ankle and get the ref's attention well after a play.

Kentucky won't win games where they shoot 24% from 3 and 37% from the field, are out-rebounded, commit 14 turnovers, & have Brea, Robinson, Carr, and Williams combine for 19 points. Even three of those is enough to beat us. One good thing about this one is that few teams have a big that's as talented and versatile as Newell.


Bottom line: we aren't very physical and will continue getting tested until that changes. I don't know that this is something that we really have an answer for though, and that will be what ultimately dooms us throughout the regular season and in the tournament.

[Granny Bear]

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Some Grayson Allen crap going on here!!!

[Old School Hound]

Well, that sucked!!!  Even though I was fearful of a loss, I didn't think we would stink up the gym.
And I don't want to talk about the officiating.  It will just get me mad all over again.  I admire Pope's composure.  I was foaming at the mouth by the time this game was over.

BUT at least we made more than 10 field goals.  UT couldn't throw the ball in the ocean!!  TEN baskets for the entire game!??!

Back to work.

It's admirable, in some respects, I guess. I, personally, would like to see him get really, really pissed. Like Bob Knight pissed. Maybe it would light a fire under his cream puff kitties and maybe he'd get a call or two from the refs.

[Old School Hound]

When teams learn you can play Grayson Allen ball against the kitties, they are going to exploit it. And the refs won't be much help until Pope blows a gasket on them. Right now, they know he's not gonna climb their back so they'll defer to a guy that will.. Seems counter intuitive but that's how it works, apparently.

[King Kong]

   

Still going to the monitors baby! 

Whooooooo!!!

[-STAT-]

Well, this game was a complete dud, had a feeling it would be tough in such a small, loud environment like Clemson, but damn sure didn't expect that. I normally don't blame refs, there are certain things a team does that can decide the outcome of a game, namely the lack of rebounding last night, but the refs sure got their money's worth and made it all about them. Free throw discrepancy was outrageous, think UGA ended up with 38 attempts? Not sure what Kentucky had but it had to have been less than 15.

As great as it's been to see adjustments being made, halftime & in game, one thing you can't adjust to is physicality & toughness, you either have it or you don't, and Kentucky just doesn't have it. Georgia is good, but not entirely great, but they just played a more physical style that wore Kentucky down quickly, and when you wear a finesse team down, you have them right where you want them. Despite the poor officiating, it wasn't the ref's fault that Kentucky gave up so many 2nd chance possessions, wasn't the refs fault that they couldn't buy a basket, they were just taken out of their rhythm early on, and when they can't control the tempo of the game, it might as well be over.

Life in the SEC folks, beat Florida in a track meet Saturday, lose to Georgia in a slow down bore fest, then Florida turns around and beats #1 by 30. Hopefully UK can turn things around and figure it out, doesn't get easier against a really good Mississippi St team.

[Cactus Jack]

Georgia just dealt Oklahoma their third straight loss. Thought the Sooners were overrated, and imagine that they probably drop of out of the poll next week, but their other losses have come to Alabama and Texas A&M.

Wouldn't be surprised if Georgia is somewhere in the 20's given this win and that Kentucky has beaten Florida and Mississippi State.

[Old School Hound]

Georgia just dealt Oklahoma their third straight loss. Thought the Sooners were overrated, and imagine that they probably drop of out of the poll next week, but their other losses have come to Alabama and Texas A&M.

Wouldn't be surprised if Georgia is somewhere in the 20's given this win and that Kentucky has beaten Florida and Mississippi State.

Georgia's not gonna win any trophies. Tuesday's loss was a disappointing loss. UGA will be nowhere to be found in the polls come March.