Cal Post Game With Leach.

[mebeblue2]

He told Tom that NO TEAM is going to want to play UK going into the tournament... really?

he is not lying
we had a bad game, it happens
i have always been amazed how a team can have a game where as a team everyone shoots bad and plays bad
that is just one of the mysteries of sports

KG does need to stop passing shots up

 

[Cawood86_rivals]

This attitude right here us why the rest of the country points and laughs at the ridiculous, spoiled children in our fan base. We are a top 10 team, a projected 2 seed, 27 wins and counting. And you honestly believe that because you and your hunting buddies aren't satisfied, our hall of fame coach should be on the carpet!? Get over yourself, your opinion is meaningless to the people who write the checks. You don't know how good you have it.

27 wins? Don't think so. Fact is, UK barely got by Vandy. Got wrecked again by UT. Lost out on a 1 seed and don't look like the same team it did a few weeks ago.
All your chest puffing out won't change that. The people who write checks all have to answer to somebody. All of them answer to the fans. You better believe they do. Ask Joker if the fans have an effect on a coach's job.

You can dangle off Cal's underwear all you want. If this team falls short of a FF and Sharpe walks away from UK without playing, You can Cal both will be looking around corners before you take the turn.

Cal was acting cocky a few days ago acting like last year was a nothingburger. It wasn't. It was his baby and rocked it all year. He sucked last year.

No excuses this year. None. Put up or shut up.

 

[Soupbean]

No one will want to play uk. If they are hitting shots and Oscar isn't in foul trouble. The first is a big if and the latter may happen more sadly.

He wasn’t in foul trouble he had 2, you get 5. Cal fouled him out by sitting him a whole half. It’s the single dumbest thing coaches do on a regular basis.

“I have to take your out so they don’t make me take you out later!”

 

[LowCountryCat]

Yeah, I am sure the injuries hurt and set us back. TyTy and Wheeler missed 3 games right? That equates to 2 weeks of practice I would think. None of us know what is going on with them physically...any of them except for Toppins broken face.

Point is Cal was doing good then and now he sucks balls? I don't get it that part.

It seems to just be finger pointing and typical fan fodder that lacks any critical thinking.

We're 2-2 in our last 4 and our weaknesses got exposed against UT.

That does NOT bode well for the NCAAT.

 

[Cawood86_rivals]

Bring in Oats, bring in Beard...here we go again. SMFH

Neve said that. Show me where I said that. Shake your head all you want if you are able without letting go of Cal long enough.

You act like everyone should be just fine and dandy with the way things are right now. Start questioning eveyone's fandom like you're the gate keeper of everything UK. Gimme a break. Who cares what you think of someone else's view on things? Labeling folks bandwagon fans. What a punk thing to say.

Cal needs to deliver this year period. Zero excuses. Has experience. NPOY. Deep bench. No excuses. But I'm sure you have some all ready if this team comes short.

 

[Cawood86_rivals]

Dude...you are losing it. We could all argue there should or shouldn't be a leash on Cal but I can promise you there isn't one. Guy will retire when he wants to. Point, blank, period.

YOu don't know anymore about it than anyone else.

 

[ftp000]

27 wins? Don't think so. Fact is, UK barely got by Vandy. Got wrecked again by UT. Lost out on a 1 seed and don't look like the same team it did a few weeks ago.
All your chest puffing out won't change that. The people who write checks all have to answer to somebody. All of them answer to the fans. You better believe they do. Ask Joker if the fans have an effect on a coach's job.

You can dangle off Cal's underwear all you want. If this team falls short of a FF and Sharpe walks away from UK without playing, You can Cal both will be looking around corners before you take the turn.

Cal was acting cocky a few days ago acting like last year was a nothingburger. It wasn't. It was his baby and racoked it all year. He sucked last year.

No excuses this year. None. Put up or shut up.

More useless drivel from another know it all blowhard. I ain't hanging off nothing. We already have 26 wins, I'll go ahead and predict another. Trust me blowhard, Cal's job is safe. Keep hollering like a big spoiled child. Lay on the ground and kick your stupid feet. It means nothing to anyone who matters. Hide and watch, you nothing.

 

[Cawood86_rivals]

I'm not gonna call out people but there are a lot of Bandwagon posters on this board.

Been here long before you sparky

 

[bushrod1965]

Cal has literal mind control over a significant portion of our fanbase. It's creepy.

At Kentucky it's either produce excellence or GTFO. Period.

 

[HagginHall1999]

Been here long before you sparky

Congrats. Not sure what you are referring to though.

 

[HagginHall1999]

YOu don't know anymore about it than anyone else.

I know I am reasonable.

 

[HagginHall1999]

Neve said that. Show me where I said that. Shake your head all you want if you are able without letting go of Cal long enough.

You act like everyone should be just fine and dandy with the way things are right now. Start questioning eveyone's fandom like you're the gate keeper of everything UK. Gimme a break. Who cares what you think of someone else's view on things? Labeling folks bandwagon fans. What a punk thing to say.

Cal needs to deliver this year period. Zero excuses. Has experience. NPOY. Deep bench. No excuses. But I'm sure you have some all ready if this team comes short.

Bandwagon, tons of them on this board. Tons.

You think it is normal to think someone is great, think they suck, think they are great again and suck again all in one season? Nope, not normal. That is a bandwagon fan...and there are lots on this board or they are trolls.

 

[Cawood86_rivals]

More useless drivel from another know it all blowhard. I ain't hanging off nothing. We already have 26 wins, I'll go ahead and predict another. Trust me blowhard, Cal's job is safe. Keep hollering like a big spoiled child. Lay on the ground and kick your stupid feet. It means nothing to anyone who matters. Hide and watch, you nothing.

You don't know anything. Just some cheerleader that talks like they know something. Keep your hero worship. I;m a fan of UK first and foremost.

Coaches come and go. UK is what I am a fan of. Not hollering, but the highest paid coach in the land needs to start winning like one. Titles, not NBA draft picks and contracts. Nobody gives a flip about that stuff but him.

 

[Cawood86_rivals]

I know I am reasonable.

Not when you start labeling people banfwagon fans.

 

[HagginHall1999]

We're 2-2 in our last 4 and our weaknesses got exposed against UT.

That does NOT bode well for the NCAAT.

Today was frustrating no doubt. I take a little solace the in fact we played worse than we have all year offensively and still had a chance in last minute.

I get the frustration, I don't get the overreaction.

 

[Cawood86_rivals]

Bandwagon, tons of them on this board. Tons.

You think it is normal to think someone is great, think they suck, think they are great again and suck again all in one season? Nope, not normal. That is a bandwagon fan...and there are lots on this board or they are trolls.

Because you say so? Ha ha. People get emotional about UK basketball. Are some superficial and only like UK if they win? Maybe.

But UK fans are unlike any other fans anywhere imo. Knowledgeable. Passionate. Loyal. They care and care deeply. Especially when March rolls around. Do some go overboard. Yes. Read a game thread. YOu'd think UK is losing all the time. It's who they are. It's what they are.

Rupp built this empire by winning and winning a lot. Losing is like poison to this fam base. It just kills them. Can't accpet it. Can't deal with it. Go crazy and say things. But they will be right back next game doing it all over, because of their love for this.

 

[HagginHall1999]

Not when you start labeling people banfwagon fans.

If you (or anyone else) can't handle a loss and start rattling off ultimatums and bashing coaches/players after every game that doesn't go our way you and them are bandwagon fans plain and simple.

You don't get to have your cake and eat it too.

Pick a side. You are either in or out.

What I love is if we go to a FF everyone will be thrilled, same ones that bash Cal now but if we lose he sucks.

Make sense of that...I'm sure you will.

 

[HagginHall1999]

Because you say so? Ha ha. People get emotional about UK basketball. Are some superficial and only like UK if they win? Maybe.

But UK fans are unlike any other fans anywhere imo. Knowledgeable. Passionate. Loyal. They care and care deeply. expecially when March rolls around. Do some go overboard. Yes. Read a game thread. YOu'd think UK is losing all the time. It's who they are. It's what they are.

Rupp built this empire by winning and winning a lot. Losing is like poison to this fam base. It just kills them. Can's accpet it. Can't deal with it. Go carxy and say things. But they will be right back next game doing it all over, because of their love for this.

Haha...loyal...priceless

 

[Soupbean]

We didn’t ”hit shots“ because did not get good shots. No offense

This ^^^^1.0000000 times!!!!
Our half court offense is very easy to defend because the opponents know our patterns and there is no spacing to create any open looks.
Thats why we get behind early every game because the other guys are fresh and guard us close the first half and our offensive sets have nothing to better that.

this team has looked really good at times this year but all of those times were when we scrapped Cals half court sets and whent to the dribble motion which is much more free flowing and creates shots from the drive. But you have to space to do that and we fall right back into those useless circle cuts and screens.

 

[HagginHall1999]

Because you say so? Ha ha. People get emotional about UK basketball. Are some superficial and only like UK if they win? Maybe.

But UK fans are unlike any other fans anywhere imo. Knowledgeable. Passionate. Loyal. They care and care deeply. Especially when March rolls around. Do some go overboard. Yes. Read a game thread. YOu'd think UK is losing all the time. It's who they are. It's what they are.

Rupp built this empire by winning and winning a lot. Losing is like poison to this fam base. It just kills them. Can's accpet it. Can't deal with it. Go carxy and say things. But they will be right back next game doing it all over, because of their love for this.

Go looks at the thread titles man. This isn't rocket science. Again, I said either bandwagon or trolls.

 

[ftp000]

You don't know anything. Just some cheerleader that talks like they know something. Keep your hero worship. I;m a fan of UK first and foremost.

Coaches come and go. UK is what I am a fan of. Not hollering, but the highest paid coach in the land needs to start winning like one. Titles, not NBA draft picks and contracts. Nobody gives a flip about that stuff but him.

We lost by 7 to a top 10 team in a night our shooters couldn't hit water from a boat. There is nothing any coach could've done to solve that. We are having a good season, I am confident Cal is better at his job than you are yours. Now put your pacifier back in you blowhole and calm down. Some of you children give me a headache. So spoiled.

 

[catfando]

how does cal stop 2-20 3 pt shooting?

By running an offense that opens up our shooters for good, open looks. Then it opens it up for Oscar. Not the other way around like he's been doing.

 

[Runt#1969]

When you are 3/33 or whatever we did today, you aint winning. period.

It's amazing we only lost by as few as we did today. Tennessee didn't impress me at all. Shoulda beaten us by 20+.

Considering Oscar was the officials focus today, we did great. A couple shots falling and its totally different.

The shots have got to fall. it's that simple.

Have some faith they can make the shots they have all season long. I still do. Glad we got the worst game of the season out of our system.

Otherwise, we're good for the tournament. 2 seed wrapped up. Can't ask for much more. And the committee will definitely have some fun messing with our matchups, as usual.

bring it on

 

[track42]

When you are 3/33 or whatever we did today, you aint winning. period.

It's amazing we only lost by as few as we did today. Tennessee didn't impress me at all. Shoulda beaten us by 20+.

Considering Oscar was the officials focus today, we did great. A couple shots falling and its totally different.

The shots have got to fall. it's that simple.

Have some faith they can make the shots they have all season long. I still do. Glad we got the worst game of the season out of our system.

Otherwise, we're good for the tournament. 2 seed wrapped up. Can't ask for much more. And the committee will definitely have some fun messing with our matchups, as usual.

bring it on

We did great?Are you for real?

 

[Blue63Madison]

Well our current SOS is as high as its been all season or at least right up there at 29. That could account for some of the lackluster performances down the stretch. UK after today has played 11 games v the KP top 24 including 8 of those 11 away from Rupp including 6 of the 8 true road games. Let that sink in before you give up on this 26-7 team. They need to recharge the batteries this week.

I just checked the KenPom Fan Excuse rankings. He’s got you at #1.

 

[anon1773610819]

Our defense was 27 both before and after the game today. Not as good as we were playing, but not terrible. Got to make shots above all else, imo.

Making shots and defense really were setbacks in this game.

 

[anon1773610819]

Just my take, the defense really lacks the intensity needed for 40 minutes. Sure I expect a missed assignment here and there,but Kennedy Chandler could go into the lane and score anytime that he chose to.

 

[Blue63Madison]

UT only shot 44% today. We had 6 steals, 5 blocks, forced 13 turnovers, and were +5 on the glass. UT didn’t break the 60-point mark until less than two minutes left in the game. Defense wasn’t the problem.

 

[anon1773610819]

UT only shot 44% today. We had 6 steals, 5 blocks, forced 13 turnovers, and were +5 on the glass. UT didn’t break the 60-point mark until less than two minutes left in the game. Defense wasn’t the problem.

I am not sure if you were replying to me but if you watched the game Kentucky could not slow down Chandler when he wanted to go in the lane to score.He made several baskets in that manner.

 

[Cawood86_rivals]

If you (or anyone else) can't handle a loss and start rattling off ultimatums and bashing coaches/players after every game that doesn't go our way you and them are bandwagon fans plain and simple.

You don't get to have your cake and eat it too.

Pick a side. You are either in or out.

What I love is if we go to a FF everyone will be thrilled, same ones that bash Cal now but if we lose he sucks.

Make sense of that...I'm sure you will.

What doesn't makes sense is that being a casual fan, as you seem to be since you act as if losing doesn't bother you, why are you on here?

To keep acting as if you are some enlightened being that all of us should aspire to be. UK lost, oh well. No biggie. Inuries, shooting, etc. Just excuses you roll out for Cal for some reason.

Houston lost at least 2 starters for the year and are still rolling, but you will spin that somehow. Fans are fans. Fans get upset after losses and vent.

Not sure if you get that or you just like to pretend to be above everyone else on the food chain because you have some ego issue or something.


Coaches will yell "Don't shoot, don't shoot" multiple times and be mad if they player shoots.....unless it goes in. Your act or whatever it is that you use that somehow none of this is really important and that folks getting upset about losses is some new thing is really pretty pathetic.

I don't have to pick sides. UK is the team I root for. Cal just happens to be the coach at the time. YOu should have been around when Joe B was coach if you think Cal is getting roughed up a little.

I will be happy with a FF. So what? YOu can always find something else to be involved with if the fans are so beneath you and their emotions hurt your fragile psyche.

Golf or bowling might be more to your standards.

 

[Cawood86_rivals]

Thank God you don't know me.

You're not as thankful about as I am

 

[Cawood86_rivals]

Congrats. Not sure what you are referring to though.

YOu were calling some folks bandwagon fans. Just letting you know I ain't one. Clear now.

 

[senonesy]

He told Tom that NO TEAM is going to want to play UK going into the tournament... really?

I agree

 

[RalphDaltonFan]

The problem with having to talk after a game is you talk after a game.

I've heard Toppin talk nonsense that hasn't been backed up after the last Tennessee loss. It's useless if you don't show anything.

I've heard Cal mention something about "we're going to get up and down and if we score 80, we'll be good"-he's correct but to score 80, you've got to commit to staying with the fast paced play-this team isn't a Half court team. Not enough ball handlers who can create shots for themselves or shoot well enough to not create spacing issues.

Cal mentioned needing Collins/Hopkins. Well play them. Can't make any impact on the bench. I'd have though today would've been a chance to play with them with Toppin dealing with a broken nose and off a bit today.

To be a championship team, you have to tell the truth. This team has accomplished nothing as a team. Doesn't mean they can't win or won't--but if they keep hearing they are great after losses....why would they not believe it? You can't talk your way into a win over good teams, you have to beat them on the court. Toppin mentioned "back to dominating" after last Tennessee loss. Who the hell have they dominated? I've seen some good wins...but nothing close to the level of play a championship contender does this time of year.

At end of day it comes down to talent. UK is not that individually talented. They have guys coming from losing or solid but not elite programs and Cal is talking them up.....but at some point you are what you are and these guys are in this situation on this stage for first time too. So the entire team is learning in this pressure packed time of year and nobody looks like they are relaxed and loose. They act like it. They talk like it. But their play hasn't matched it.

Good progression in terms of a step, but sick of the talk. It's time to go out and WIN GAMES. Enough from Cal and players. Just shut up, play and win. Accept the truth. You aren't elite. You are capable of being a really good team and this year that can make a deep run, but it's going to take actual consistent play and being locked in on the court to accomplish that, not some BS spewed after dropping another game and talking why you lost and making some proclamation that isn't being backed up in any capacity.

 

[Cawood86_rivals]

Haha...loyal...priceless

Yep....way before you and the other soy boys come along who think Cal is the beginning and end of UK basketball.

When we had to set up until 11:30 to watch tape delays of the games or listen to them on the radio. When every game mattered.

Now, losses are just meh to you and your ilk. Cal can't be replaced. Cal must never be disparaged in any way. You all are under the spell of Cal because you believe his talk like school girls.

 

[Cawood86_rivals]

Go looks at the thread titles man. This isn't rocket science. Again, I said either bandwagon or trolls.

I know what you said. It was dumb the first time. Still is.

 

[Cawood86_rivals]

We lost by 7 to a top 10 team in a night our shooters couldn't hit water from a boat. There is nothing any coach could've done to solve that. We are having a good season, I am confident Cal is better at his job than you are yours. Now put your pacifier back in you blowhole and calm down. Some of you children give me a headache. So spoiled.

Cultists never question their leader. Never say anything other than praise for their leader. Repaet the same things their leader says.

You were probably a guy that used to mock Rick Barnes. Now Barnes punks Cal on the regular. Gotta sting for you so you have to keep making excuses for your poppy/ Suck it up butttercup.

 

[anon1773610819]

The problem with having to talk after a game is you talk after a game.

I've heard Toppin talk nonsense that hasn't been backed up after the last Tennessee loss. It's useless if you don't show anything.

I've heard Cal mention something about "we're going to get up and down and if we score 80, we'll be good"-he's correct but to score 80, you've got to commit to staying with the fast paced play-this team isn't a Half court team. Not enough ball handlers who can create shots for themselves or shoot well enough to not create spacing issues.

Cal mentioned needing Collins/Hopkins. Well play them. Can't make any impact on the bench. I'd have though today would've been a chance to play with them with Toppin dealing with a broken nose and off a bit today.

To be a championship team, you have to tell the truth. This team has accomplished nothing as a team. Doesn't mean they can't win or won't--but if they keep hearing they are great after losses....why would they not believe it? You can't talk your way into a win over good teams, you have to beat them on the court. Toppin mentioned "back to dominating" after last Tennessee loss. Who the hell have they dominated? I've seen some good wins...but nothing close to the level of play a championship contender does this time of year.

At end of day it comes down to talent. UK is not that individually talented. They have guys coming from losing or solid but not elite programs and Cal is talking them up.....but at some point you are what you are and these guys are in this situation on this stage for first time too. So the entire team is learning in this pressure packed time of year and nobody looks like they are relaxed and loose. They act like it. They talk like it. But their play hasn't matched it.

Good progression in terms of a step, but sick of the talk. It's time to go out and WIN GAMES. Enough from Cal and players. Just shut up, play and win. Accept the truth. You aren't elite. You are capable of being a really good team and this year that can make a deep run, but it's going to take actual consistent play and being locked in on the court to accomplish that, not some BS spewed after dropping another game and talking why you lost and making some proclamation that isn't being backed up in any capacity.

I just would like to see this team play for 40 minutes both offensively and defensively. Play hard Cats and you will be your best self of a team.

 

[BBBLazing]

Cal better be careful, Is get bounced early his rope gets a LOT shorter.

Cal better be careful, Is get bounced early his rope gets a LOT shorter.

Cal's rope is a mile long. Bad take. He could give a **** what people on this board think. This board is not the average fan.

 

[UKortho]

We lost by 7 to a top 10 team in a night our shooters couldn't hit water from a boat. There is nothing any coach could've done to solve that. We are having a good season, I am confident Cal is better at his job than you are yours. Now put your pacifier back in you blowhole and calm down. Some of you children give me a headache. So spoiled.

How are you doing bASS?