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Had a feeling deep deep deep in the back of my mind that this could be a trap game. Listen, everyone seen that 2-8 record beside Colgate (including me) and thought minimum we win by 40, don't let the record fool you tho. I think it was @King Kong pointed out that Colgate has made the tournament 5 years in a row, then talking on the broadcast last night that they've won 66 out of their last 72 conference games, small conference or not that is still very impressive. Guess they have been dealing with some injuries as well, haven't had that tough of a schedule tho outside of playing Syracuse & NC State for P5 opponents. They played a great game last night, played hard despite getting off to an abysmal start. Give them all the credit in the world for playing the way they did, giving Kentucky more than they wanted, if I was a bettin man, when healthy this team will start putting it together and wouldn't be a surprise to see them on selection Sunday.

Kentucky sure started out hot getting up 17-0, but after that it was like they took their foot off the pedal, plus a combination of Colgate finally hitting their shots. I know from the get go, one of Pope's main philosophies is to shoot 30-35 3's a game, pretty much live or die by it, no such thing as a bad shot, but if those shots aren't falling, maybe figure something else out? Trying not to be a water cooler coach here, but if you go long spurts without a field goal, then maybe work the ball around, pound the paint, you've got the bigs w/ Carr & Williams, eventually that is going to open the perimeter up with the defense collapsing and helping. They definitely came out in the first few minutes of the 2nd half flat, but really picked up the defensive intensity which led to more offensive opportunities, finally found a good rhythm from 3 and grew that lead out.

Not their best performance, but there's no doubt that Pope & staff will have them prepared for Saturday.

[Old School Hound]

Had a feeling deep deep deep in the back of my mind that this could be a trap game. Listen, everyone seen that 2-8 record beside Colgate (including me) and thought minimum we win by 40, don't let the record fool you tho. I think it was @King Kong  pointed out that Colgate has made the tournament 5 years in a row, then talking on the broadcast last night that they've won 66 out of their last 72 conference games, small conference or not that is still very impressive. Guess they have been dealing with some injuries as well, haven't had that tough of a schedule tho outside of playing Syracuse & NC State for P5 opponents. They played a great game last night, played hard despite getting off to an abysmal start. Give them all the credit in the world for playing the way they did, giving Kentucky more than they wanted, if I was a bettin man, when healthy this team will start putting it together and wouldn't be a surprise to see them on selection Sunday.

Kentucky sure started out hot getting up 17-0, but after that it was like they took their foot off the pedal, plus a combination of Colgate finally hitting their shots. I know from the get go, one of Pope's main philosophies is to shoot 30-35 3's a game, pretty much live or die by it, no such thing as a bad shot, but if those shots aren't falling, maybe figure something else out? Trying not to be a water cooler coach here, but if you go long spurts without a field goal, then maybe work the ball around, pound the paint, you've got the bigs w/ Carr & Williams, eventually that is going to open the perimeter up with the defense collapsing and helping. They definitely came out in the first few minutes of the 2nd half flat, but really picked up the defensive intensity which led to more offensive opportunities, finally found a good rhythm from 3 and grew that lead out.

Not their best performance, but there's no doubt that Pope & staff will have them prepared for Saturday.

And , once you start taking your foot off the proverbial peddle, it's not always easy to hit the accelerator again, especially when the opposition starts hitting some shots. Last night should be a lesson learned.

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Did anyone happen to see the story about the chemistry professor who taught at Colgate and is from Ashland? His name is Ephraim Woods, and he became a liaison for the basketball program, and always wanted to see Colgate play Kentucky at Rupp.

Finally after years of trying, they were able to get it scheduled, but sadly, Ephriam passed away early last year from brain cancer. He didn't get to see the game, but his family was in attendance last night, sitting behind the Colgate bench. I thought that was a really neat, and touching story, that sometimes it goes beyond the game.

[King Kong]

Pope may very well win one when all is said and done. Might not be this season but I think he has a good chance of getting one here. He has all the tools. The only thing that worried me was his ability to get the big time blue chip recruits to come play for him. I'm no longer worried about that. I think guys will want to play for him and play in this fun offense.

Btw, did anyone see where the Hall of Famer got a big win over #14 Michigan the other night. The guy can still win ball games. Probably will have over a 1,000 wins by the time he's through. He deserves a standing ovation when he comes back to town on Feb 1.

Agree with what you said about Pope getting blue chip recruits,  don't think he'll have a problem with that. 

I watched the last of the Arkansas vs Michigan game.  Like UKs comeback vs Gonzaga,  Arkansas came back from a pretty good deceit to beat Michigan.  The SEC teams have got some serious fight in them this year.

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I'm having to much fun with this,  going to take it easy for a bit 

Kong learning about MEMES is like little Kong on Christmas morn.

True  

[Old School Hound]

Pope may very well win one when all is said and done. Might not be this season but I think he has a good chance of getting one here. He has all the tools. The only thing that worried me was his ability to get the big time blue chip recruits to come play for him. I'm no longer worried about that. I think guys will want to play for him and play in this fun offense.

Btw, did anyone see where the Hall of Famer got a big win over #14 Michigan the other night. The guy can still win ball games. Probably will have over a 1,000 wins by the time he's through. He deserves a standing ovation when he comes back to town on Feb 1.

Agree with what you said about Pope getting blue chip recruits,  don't think he'll have a problem with that. 

I watched the last of the Arkansas vs Michigan game.  Like UKs comeback vs Gonzaga,  Arkansas came back from a pretty good deceit to beat Michigan.  The SEC teams have got some serious fight in them this year.

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I'm having to much fun with this,  going to take it easy for a bit 

Kong learning about MEMES is like little Kong on Christmas morn.

True  

I can relate, my friend. I remember when I first learned I could put a clown's wig and nose on some Corbin coaches, administrators, and school board members' faces. It was like Christmas morning all over again for Old School.

[King Kong]

Pope may very well win one when all is said and done. Might not be this season but I think he has a good chance of getting one here. He has all the tools. The only thing that worried me was his ability to get the big time blue chip recruits to come play for him. I'm no longer worried about that. I think guys will want to play for him and play in this fun offense.

Btw, did anyone see where the Hall of Famer got a big win over #14 Michigan the other night. The guy can still win ball games. Probably will have over a 1,000 wins by the time he's through. He deserves a standing ovation when he comes back to town on Feb 1.

Agree with what you said about Pope getting blue chip recruits,  don't think he'll have a problem with that. 

I watched the last of the Arkansas vs Michigan game.  Like UKs comeback vs Gonzaga,  Arkansas came back from a pretty good deceit to beat Michigan.  The SEC teams have got some serious fight in them this year.

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I'm having to much fun with this,  going to take it easy for a bit 

Kong learning about MEMES is like little Kong on Christmas morn.

True  

I can relate, my friend. I remember when I first learned I could put a clown's wig and nose on some Corbin coaches, administrators, and school board members' faces.  It was like Christmas morning all over again for Old School.

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Did anyone happen to see the story about the chemistry professor who taught at Colgate and is from Ashland? His name is Ephraim Woods, and he became a liaison for the basketball program, and always wanted to see Colgate play Kentucky at Rupp.

Finally after years of trying, they were able to get it scheduled, but sadly, Ephriam passed away early last year from brain cancer. He didn't get to see the game, but his family was in attendance last night, sitting behind the Colgate bench. I thought that was a really neat, and touching story, that sometimes it goes beyond the game.

Thanks for sharing that story,  agreed it's both very neat and touching.  Glad his family was able to be in attendance last night.

[plantmanky]

Ive watched 3 games this season, and I see very little different with this team and CAL teams of the past.

[Granny Bear]

Did anyone happen to see the story about the chemistry professor who taught at Colgate and is from Ashland? His name is Ephraim Woods, and he became a liaison for the basketball program, and always wanted to see Colgate play Kentucky at Rupp.

Finally after years of trying, they were able to get it scheduled, but sadly, Ephriam passed away early last year from brain cancer. He didn't get to see the game, but his family was in attendance last night, sitting behind the Colgate bench. I thought that was a really neat, and touching story, that sometimes it goes beyond the game.

Yes I heard that.  They showed his family at the game, and his widow was teary.  Broke my heart for her!!

[Old School Hound]

Ive watched 3 games this season, and I see very little different with this team and CAL teams of the past.

Either you are craving massive amounts of attention(I vote this option), you're dumb as owlsh!t(while you're not the sharpest tool in the shed but I don't think this is the case), or you are just as  blind as batsh!t crazy Old School, and I have retina tears in both eyes, so my vision is never good. How the hell do you not see much difference between this team and Cal's teams? Cal was a fine coach here until he got fat and lazy. Dribble drive is peach basket basketball and Cal's idea of a halftime adjustment is going into the locker room, where his private masseuse/chiropractor awaits to twist his neck.

Let me put it this way, I heard that the last time Cal engaged in lovemaking with Ellen, Ellen called timeout midway through the session and told the Hall of Famer that he better make some halftime adjustments, or he's sleeping on the couch from now on. Cal stubbornly made no adjustments and Ellen began referring to him as her "roommate."

[Old School Hound]

Does anyone think Plant Guy is on to something? He says he sees very little difference between Pope's team and Cal's teams of the past. He has also said that this team will be lucky to be a .500 team. Is his pessimism well founded or has he been having inappropriate relations with his plants and watching the wrong team all season?

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Does anyone think Plant Guy is on to something? He says he sees very little difference between Pope's team and Cal's  teams of the past. He has also said that this team will be lucky to be a .500 team. Is his pessimism well founded or has he been having inappropriate relations with his plants and smoking too much shrub?

[King Kong]

Ive watched 3 games this season, and I see very little different with this team and CAL teams of the past.

Either you are craving massive amounts of attention(I vote this option), you're dumb as owlsh!t(while you're not the sharpest tool in the shed but I don't think this is the case), or you are just as  blind as batsh!t crazy Old School, and I have retina tears in both eyes, so my vision is never good. How the hell do you not see much difference between this team and Cal's teams? Cal was a fine coach here until he got fat and lazy. Dribble drive is peach basket basketball and Cal's idea of a halftime adjustment is going into the locker room, where his private masseuse/chiropractor awaits to twist his neck.

Let me put it this way, I heard that the last time Cal engaged in lovemaking with Ellen, Ellen called timeout midway through the session and told the Hall of Famer that he better make some halftime adjustments, or he's sleeping on the couch from now on. Cal stubbornly made no adjustments and Ellen began referring to him as her "roommate."