The NIT is a real possibility

[CincyUKFan]

This is a not a gloom and doom thread. And this is not what I hope will happen. But it’s time to acknowledge that it is possible and to brace ourselves.

Current record: 14-5

Probable losses: @WVU, @MIZZOU, TENN, @A&M, @AUB, @UF

That would put us at 11 losses, and I really do think those teams will be favored.

Add another loss in the SEC tournament and we’re sitting at 12.

With very few quality wins and 12 losses, we could very well be out of the tournament. Lose all of these games, and lose @ARK, and it’s all but certain.

 

[Calsthebomb]

This is a not a gloom and doom thread. And this is not what I hope will happen. But it’s time to acknowledge that it is possible and to brace ourselves.

Current record: 14-5

Probable losses: @WVU, @MIZZOU, TENN, @A&M, @AUB, @UF

That would put us at 11 losses, and I really do think those teams will be favored.

Add another loss in the SEC tournament and we’re sitting at 12.

With very few quality wins and 12 losses, we could very well be out of the tournament. Lose all of these games, and lose @ARK, and it’s all but certain.

Yeah 12 losses without any good wins will put us in the NIT and cal on the hot seat. I'd give him next year to see how we do and if it isn't any better then the cal era should be over.

 

[CincyUKFan]

Yeah 12 losses without any good wins will put us in the NIT and cal on the hot seat. I'd give him next year to see how we do and if it isn't any better then the cal era should be over.

I’m very excited about Herro and Johnson. They are legit. But even if our whole front court returns, we will have the same issues that we have now. I believe next year the offense will be easier to watch, but we will struggle again defensively.

 

[TNCatfanforever]

This is a not a gloom and doom thread. And this is not what I hope will happen. But it’s time to acknowledge that it is possible and to brace ourselves.

Current record: 14-5

Probable losses: @WVU, @MIZZOU, TENN, @A&M, @AUB, @UF

That would put us at 11 losses, and I really do think those teams will be favored.

Add another loss in the SEC tournament and we’re sitting at 12.

With very few quality wins and 12 losses, we could very well be out of the tournament. Lose all of these games, and lose @ARK, and it’s all but certain.

This is worst scenario but possible. Hopefully we can hold serve at home and steal one or two in the road....stay above 500 in the conference. BUT——NCAA hates UK and would love to leave us out

 

[CincyUKFan]

This is worst scenario but possible. Hopefully we can hold serve at home and steal one or two in the road....stay above 500 in the conference. BUT——NCAA hates UK and would love to leave us out

Unfortunately, playing at home this season doesn’t help. And this scenario doesn’t account for losing games that we shouldn’t (i.e. another South Carolina).

 

[jimisize1]

Hopefully we will be peaking March 7-11 and win the SEC tourney. Playing neutral in St. Louis may be our biggest beneficiary.

 

[senonesy]

I’m very excited about Herro and Johnson. They are legit. But even if our whole front court returns, we will have the same issues that we have now. I believe next year the offense will be easier to watch, but we will struggle again defensively.

Defense was very good last night. Lack of Offense and turnovers are the problem.

 

[Kampus Korner_rivals164031]

This is a not a gloom and doom thread. And this is not what I hope will happen. But it’s time to acknowledge that it is possible and to brace ourselves.

Current record: 14-5

Probable losses: @WVU, @MIZZOU, TENN, @A&M, @AUB, @UF

That would put us at 11 losses, and I really do think those teams will be favored.

Add another loss in the SEC tournament and we’re sitting at 12.

With very few quality wins and 12 losses, we could very well be out of the tournament. Lose all of these games, and lose @ARK, and it’s all but certain.

Did you hear? “The sky is falling”

 

[CincyUKFan]

Did you hear? “The sky is falling”

I guess you skipped the first line.

And are also living in that world where facts and reality don’t really matter. This isn’t a pessimistic thread where I’m freaking out over what could be. This is a rational, reality-based thread where I simply want to encourage, especially people like you, to be prepared for what will likely happen.

 

[JC CATS]

Well it is better than the CBI, Right?

 

[Wolves198921]

I’m already expecting an NIT invite, I just don’t see this team getting more than 20 regular season wins. That would get them a one seed though and help extend the season. Hopefully a lot of these guys comeback, but idk anymore.

 

[Big Blue Express]

Get Off Cals's *** !!!! NOBODY better for the job !!! Be a REAL fan and back your team !! Fair Weather fans make me sick !!!

 

[CincyUKFan]

Get Off Cals's *** !!!! NOBODY better for the job !!! Be a REAL fan and back your team !! Fair Weather fans make me sick !!!

Solid post.

 

[ScrewDuke1]

No its not. UK isn't great right now but still think we make the tournament.

 

[OSOK]

Kentucky makes too much money for the NCAA to be left
out.

 

[Cats_2010]

Sorry but even with 12 losses UK gets in. Think it would take 13 with a poor showing in the SECT to put them on the last 4 in/out list.

 

[senonesy]

I don’t think they lose @Mizzou or at home to Tennessee. I think they maybe can sneak by with one win either @ Auburn, @A&M or @ Auburn. 23-8 regular season. Win a couple in SEC tourney. 25-9 heading into tourney with a 5 or 6 seed. That is my prediction

 

[TheAnonymous13]

I don't see you losses at Missouri or at home against Tennessee as probable.

 

[CincyUKFan]

I don’t think they lose @Mizzou or at home to Tennessee. I think they maybe can sneak by with one win either @ Auburn, @A&M or @ Auburn. 23-8 regular season. Win a couple in SEC tourney. 25-9 heading into tourney with a 5 or 6 seed. That is my prediction

Well, Missouri will be favored. They beat Tennessee and Georgia at home. They beat SC on the road.

And we could just as well lose at Arkansas.

As far as Tennessee, they’re solid and we have no home court advantage this season.

 

[jimisize1]

There is way too much talent to not eventually clique.

 

[MbergCat]

Get Off Cals's *** !!!! NOBODY better for the job !!! Be a REAL fan and back your team !! Fair Weather fans make me sick !!!

Fair weather fans don't care about their team when they are losing. We just have a bunch of fans who have gotten a bit spoiled to extreme success, myself included. I think Cal can turn it around, but I think fans do have every right to be frustrated with the play so far this year.

 

[kevcat]

I guess you skipped the first line.

And are also living in that world where facts and reality don’t really matter. This isn’t a pessimistic thread where I’m freaking out over what could be. This is a rational, reality-based thread where I simply want to encourage, especially people like you, to be prepared for what will likely happen.

Don’t waste your time with that idiot. He’s 19 years old and living in his mom’s basement.

I’ve thought about this scenario for the last couple of weeks. I’m not sure we’ll be favored in a road game the rest of the season. If we don’t win out at home, we will be a bubble team for sure. I just don’t think our post play is as good as most teams in our conference. Maybe that changes once Vanderbilt starts playing 30 minutes a game.

 

[senonesy]

Well, Missouri will be favored. They beat Tennessee and Georgia at home. They beat SC on the road.

And we could just as well lose at Arkansas.

As far as Tennessee, they’re solid and we have no home court advantage this season.

Missouri won’t be favored, but I agree that Arkansas could be a loss and Bama won’t be easy at home now that I think about it. Maybe I was being overly optimistic. Ha

 

[TheAnonymous13]

Moving forward, I think there is a better chance this team wins a couple games it is an underdog than lose ones that it is favored.
I know that sounds odd coming off the last two games, but I still see this as a team better than most in the conference.

 

[CincyUKFan]

Don’t waste your time with that idiot. He’s 19 years old and living in his mom’s basement.

I’ve thought about this scenario for the last couple of weeks. I’m not sure we’ll be favored in a road game the rest of the season. If we don’t win out at home, we will be a bubble team for sure. I just don’t think our post play is as good as most teams in our conference. Maybe that changes once Vanderbilt starts playing 30 minutes a game.

I hope he does play those kinds of minutes. I think he has a positive plus/minus in both games. Can’t imagine how much better we can be if Cal let’s him get that much run.

 

[CincyUKFan]

Missouri won’t be favored, but I agree that Arkansas could be a loss and Bama won’t be easy at home now that I think about it. Maybe I was being overly optimistic. Ha

It’s depressing. To look at the schedule and realize that we are going to lose more games the rest of the way than we are going to win.

 

[CincyUKFan]

There is way too much talent to not eventually clique.

Not nearly enough physicality, toughness, or basketball IQ though. And much of the talent was overrated coming out of high school.

 

[jimisize1]

Not nearly enough physicality, toughness, or basketball IQ though. And much of the talent was overrated coming out of high school.

Some of that can be coached and fixed. Definitely agree with the lack of IQ. I’m still looking for the team cohesiveness.
I think physicality and toughness will get there.

 

[BigBlueFanGA]

Well it is better than the CBI, Right?

No

 

[Midway Cat]

Even if this is true, anyone saying that the Cal era should be over has absolutely no perspective and needs to get off the message boards for a few days.

 

[fisherscat]

There is way too much talent to not eventually clique.

I think that's the problem. The "talent" on this team is VASTLY overrated and overstated. In a couple of years this team would be really skilled and dangerous. Right now they just are not there skill-wise. No true PG, no elite shooter and/or scorer, no one who can consistently get a basket on the interior.

 

[CincyUKFan]

Even if this is true, anyone saying that the Cal era should be over has absolutely no perspective and needs to get off the message boards for a few days.

There is no one saying that in this thread.

This is just a “Wow, I just looked at the schedule and we’re in deep sh$t” thread.

 

[CincyUKFan]

I think that's the problem. The "talent" on this team is VASTLY overrated and overstated. In a couple of years this team would be really skilled and dangerous. Right now they just are not there skill-wise. No true PG, no elite shooter and/or scorer, no one who can consistently get a basket on the interior.

Yup, Gabriel and SKJ both rated too high, along with Diallo and Richards. Green is also no Tyler Ulis.

 

[Midway Cat]

There is no one saying that in this thread.

Yeah 12 losses without any good wins will put us in the NIT and cal on the hot seat. I'd give him next year to see how we do and if it isn't any better then the cal era should be over.

 

[UKWildcatT]

I’m shocked the OP isn’t getting ripped more, but I’m guessing reality could be setting in for many of us fans.

He’s right: the NIT could be a possibility. I hope people are right about improvement, but I just don’t see this team making these huge strides in the next month. Hope I’m wrong...

 

[Sandy Eggo]

This is worst scenario but possible. Hopefully we can hold serve at home and steal one or two in the road....stay above 500 in the conference. BUT——NCAA hates UK and would love to leave us out

Your delusions of persecution are laughable. The NCAA makes tons of money off of UK and its fan base.

 

[CincyUKFan]

Oops. Missed that. My bad.

 

[FrankUnderwood]

Perhaps. I don’t think so but I suppose it’s a possibility.

Still 100% want Cal as the coach for the next several years.

 

[CincyUKFan]

I’m shocked the OP isn’t getting ripped more, but I’m guessing reality could be setting in for many of us fans.

He’s right: the NIT could be a possibility. I hope people are right about improvement, but I just don’t see this team making these huge strides in the next month. Hope I’m wrong...

I hope you’re wrong too. And that Cal has a plan. But with this group, I’m thinking there is only so much he can do.

 

[kevcat]

I think that's the problem. The "talent" on this team is VASTLY overrated and overstated. In a couple of years this team would be really skilled and dangerous. Right now they just are not there skill-wise. No true PG, no elite shooter and/or scorer, no one who can consistently get a basket on the interior.

I agree that we’re not overly talented. There’s probably 5 teams in our conference with as much talent.