Recent content by EliteBlue

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    Ncaa president "the goal is to have 72 to 76 teams by 2026 in the ncaa tournament "

    I’d argue splitting into 2 divisions and 32 teams each is actually a better system…. It makes the regular season and in conference play matter so much more. Everyone loves the Cinderella run to the E8 but the reality is, if I was at a mid major, I’d rather have a chance to win something that...
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    Honest Expectations for 2025-2026 Season

    This is the historically correct answer. E8 is our historical season. Meet it or exceed it and it’s a success. Fall short and it’s disappointing with this roster construction and expectations.
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    Ten years from now

    Rondo absolutely should be. Multiple rings and top 15 all time assist and 6th in playoff assist.
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    John calipari jokes with mark pope "dont you ruin my program man "

    Do we need to talk about the record vs other ranked teams and other bluebloods? Do we need to talk about Evansville, Wilmington, Oakland, St.Peters? Or the worst season in UK history? He had a great decade here but do t act like the last 4-5 years was sunshine and roses
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    Georgetown Hoyas exhibition

    Yep. He cares about THE brand….not just his brand
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    American basketball player arrested for drug smuggling in Indonesia - possible death penalty.

    It’s a product of the majority of modern Americans and westerners not realizing how privileged they are to live here. They are spoiled and have little real world experience (non tourist destinations) with life outside their westernized bubble so they go to these other countries with their...
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    Kentucky will not get a home run hire

    They didn’t spend money like that before because they were in a mid major conference without multi-million dollar tv contracts. Add to that the fact that the Wild West NIL off season free agency resulting in recruiting via million dollar deals didn’t really start until 2 years ago. Pope...
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    Brandon Garrison

    That defensive possession was actually pretty impressive. Big man was moving his feet and beating the guard to the spot each time
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    JQ says he came to Kentucky becasue they can win a National Championship.

    Probably accurate for many…but it was widely reported JQ accepted less to come to Kentucky than he was being offered elsewhere. It’s a balance if those factors but it isn’t always in that order and many view it as a cumulative score I.e which place allows me to maximize the combination of...
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    The ownership group behind On3 has acquired Rivals and forged a partnership with Yahoo Sports.

    Probably in the same boat. This being the free board is a big reason it’s the most active single team sports forum in all of athletics at any level. It’s why we get visitors from the rest of college basketball as well. Maybe I’ll pay to post during season and let it laps in the offseason…who...
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    Sorry, I am late to the party, but just heard about the story of how much we spent

    I mean… I think it’s prob 15-20m. jasper Moreno Noah Chandler Aberdeen Kam Garrison Oweh Jelavic Dioubate JQ Lowe That’s a legit 12 deep that is getting anywhere from 100k-2m My bet is all the returnees other than maybe Noah are getting 1-2m. Results aren’t guaranteed in a 1nD tournament...
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    Five-star prospect and USC commit Alijah Arenas placed into an induced coma.

    Praying hard for that young man and the Agent 0 family. That’s brutal news
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    Interesting list of schools interested in Perry!

    Yep I see that list and I’m likely playing for Iowa or Maryland if I’m him and the coaching staff tells me I’d be in their top 7 rotational players
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    Perry is a great example of bad strategy and advice from his people in the new reality.

    I think an interesting thought exercise is had he not been forced into playing time in year 1 due to injuries, does he still transfer or would he still view himself on his original plan/schedule as a 2 year minimum role player with hopes of being a bigger contributor in year 3-4. Would he have...
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    IMO Pope is trying to put together a team that played the same style as the ‘96 team

    It’s also annoying bc that style is very dependent on winning the war of attrition…and due to all the added TV timeouts in the reg season and even more added tv timeouts in March, it heavily neutralizes that advantage. I really wish they’d go to in game ads like soccer for all sports