[theVILLE]

If it was just this game that Cousins was an idiot, then I may give some ground...........

No ifs, ands, or buts about it, Cousins actions should have caused an ejection. I don't care what happened before the the game, what somebody may have said during pregame, or what bumping may have gone on in the first 40 seconds of the game, it did not justify an elbow to a players head. Anyone that thinks that is justified is completely lost in trying to justify the actions of a player that is the next Rasheed Wallace before he even gets in the NBA. It's a shame, he may be the 2nd best college basketball player in the nation right now, but he plays with the street ball mentality that completely disrespects the game every game that he plays. I do hope he is one and done because as much as he can make this team a National Champion, his mental spoiled childish actions on the court. I completely disagree with the above, Cal is not scared of what Cousins does, he's fine with it if it wins the game. And hey, isn't that what it's all about? It s why they keep score, so let this kid win games this year and then get out of dodge, hopefully with a ring on his finger and a banner in the rafters for me, but Good Riddance!

I am very proud of the way that Patterson and Wall stepped up emotionally when this game got out of hand. They did not retaliate on hard fouls, they let their play dictate their actions. UK has some of the classiest player in the country. Wall is not just a superstar, he is a super person. He and Patterson will be great individuals to compliment their basketball acumen.

As much as I have knocked Harris over the last couple of years for not playing as well as he can play, I have been very pleased with how this kid has stepped in and become a defensive stopper. He is playing with more confidence than I have ever seen him play with. He does not need to score on this team, and I think he is feeling very comfortable in the roll that he has been asked to play. I have turned the corner on him and have become a staunch supporter.

Even Stephenson put in solid minutes. What about Liggins - no time to Prime Time. You have to be happy with his defensive pressure. I think if Liggins can find any confidence in his shot, he may be that special ingredient that makes the Cats completely unstoppable. You can't guard him. He can guard three positions on the floor, and he is FAST.

Agreed Wall and patterson are very classy but cousins took away the spotlight of the class of wall and patterson