CBS Top 25 and 1

[TheWyldKat_rivals45219]

Parrish has UK dropping 2 spots to #6 from a home loss at Tennessee. Is this due to the fact that we got ***** slapped by them?

 

[Aike]

I don’t like that guy, but I have no problem with being ranked 6th. Seems about right to me.

 

[mhroe1984]

I'm fine with that. I'm actually surprised he didn't drop us all the way down to 20th.

 

[SophiesDad]

We jumped UT when we beat them down. Makes sense for them to jump us after yesterday. 6th is where we belong right now. Need to win our next two to still have a shot at a number 1 seed with a potential rematch with UT again in SEC tourney.

 

[Looksbetterinblue]

Agree. He’s not the most insightful guy, but he’s probably about right with us at 6

 

[John Henry]

I am shocked we are 6th but then I look and see Michigan State lost to a horrible Indiana team. I will take 6th

 

[akaukswoosh]

Still #5 in the NET rankings. Exceedingly more important.

 

[Cowtown Cat]

Still #5 in the NET rankings. Exceedingly more important.

Or so they say. For some reason, I can't help but think about the ole moving target. Those sure are tough to hit, ya know.[laughing]

 

[gracetoyou]

So...we dont have Reid, get smacked away, & drop 3. Duke got smacked at home to UNC without Zion & does not fall at all.

Yes...I have a problem with it

 

[Bogansistheman]

I’m fine with it. We lost by 20. You deserve to drop when you lose by 20.

 

[MoneyMuntz]

He trashes UK fans in every one of his podcasts. He underranks us just to troll the fan base.

 

[gracetoyou]

I’m fine with it. We lost by 20. You deserve to drop when you lose by 20.

Duke lost to UNC at home by 17. Did you think they should've dropped at least one spot? We had a stater not playing just like them.

 

[Wildcats1st]

Duke lost to UNC at home by 17. Did you think they should've dropped at least one spot? We had a stater not playing just like them.

Not all starters are created equal. There’s a difference between a 5th year senior grad transfer not projected in the draft and the overall top pick in the draft

 

[-BBH-]

About right. We didn’t look particularly good Tuesday either. Bounce back week coming up.

 

[calismyhero]

He trashes UK fans in every one of his podcasts. He underranks us just to troll the fan base.

Stop it. Stop the whining. We win we get the praise. We lose we get the lemons. This is why national media pokes fun at us. Fan base too think skinned to accept even the smallest of criticism

 

[HenryMuto]

This is where timing is everything. Had Tennessee got the home game 2 weeks ago and us yesterday we would now be ranked ahead of them.

 

[SophiesDad]

Not all starters are created equal. There’s a difference between a 5th year senior grad transfer not projected in the draft and the overall top pick in the draft

Nobody is saying Travis is comparable to Zion but he is arguably just as important in his role to UK as Zion is to Duke. Not to mention with Zion out, Duke still has 2 top 5 draft picks in their starting lineup.

 

[UKWildcatT]

No problem with us being six, especially after our week

 

[Blue Bigfoot]

Not all starters are created equal. There’s a difference between a 5th year senior grad transfer not projected in the draft and the overall top pick in the draft

Sure, but by the same token we also don't have 2 other possible top 5 picks in our starting lineup either. We have one potential lottery pick. It's relative, but one could make the argument that losing a starting grad transfer hurts us worse, being as we have a lot less talent on the floor.

 

[Aike]

Sure, but by the same token we also don't have 2 other possible top 5 picks in our starting lineup either. We have one potential lottery pick. It's relative, but one could make the argument that losing a starting grad transfer hurts us worse, being as we have a lot less talent on the floor.

This is one of those years where we are greater than the sum of our parts. Cal has done a masterful job blending this roster, so losing Reid has left a gaping hole.

 

[Bogansistheman]

Duke lost to UNC at home by 17. Did you think they should've dropped at least one spot? We had a stater not playing just like them.

I don’t care about Duke. We lost by 20, with or without a starter, if you lose by 20 you should drop.

 

[Elliott Tim]

Parrish has UK dropping 2 spots to #6 from a home loss at Tennessee. Is this due to the fact that we got ***** slapped by them?

It's an opinion.

 

[MoneyMuntz]

Stop it. Stop the whining. We win we get the praise. We lose we get the lemons. This is why national media pokes fun at us. Fan base too think skinned to accept even the smallest of criticism

Your response is bizarre. I’m just pointing out a fact. I could care less where he ranks us, but it doesn’t change the fact that he literally talks trash about UK fans and mocks them on his podcasts.

 

[MoneyMuntz]

Stop it. Stop the whining. We win we get the praise. We lose we get the lemons. This is why national media pokes fun at us. Fan base too think skinned to accept even the smallest of criticism

Also, for the record, he still had us behind Tennessee after we beat them. So your logic completely contradicts reality, unless UK is being held to a higher standard than anyone else.

 

[minjo]

I’m fine with it. We lost by 20. You deserve to drop when you lose by 20.

I agree.
We deserve to drop for our lack of efforts, when it comes to our players and coaches.

 

[BBUK_anon]

Stop it. Stop the whining. We win we get the praise. We lose we get the lemons. This is why national media pokes fun at us. Fan base too think skinned to accept even the smallest of criticism

Seems you try poking at "us" as much or more than the national media does...:clap:


Why do you poke at "us"?

 

[Poetax]

I’m fine with it. We lost by 20. You deserve to drop when you lose by 20.

Actually we got beat by 19, but who’s counting?

 

[Poetax]

Stop it. Stop the whining. We win we get the praise. We lose we get the lemons. This is why national media pokes fun at us. Fan base too think skinned to accept even the smallest of criticism[/QUOTE




I didn’t know thinking would thin my skin.

 

[armchairpg]

Not all starters are created equal. There’s a difference between a 5th year senior grad transfer not projected in the draft and the overall top pick in the draft

True but Reid was a big part of how we matched up or not in this case.

 

[1991greywildcat]

Nobody is saying Travis is comparable to Zion but he is arguably just as important in his role to UK as Zion is to Duke. Not to mention with Zion out, Duke still has 2 top 5 draft picks in their starting lineup.

Richards has been putting up unreal numbers since Travis has been out with the injury..

 

[RACdad]

I'm fine with 6th. Need to win out and win a few in the SECt for a chance at a 1 seed

 

[irishcat1965]

Not all starters are created equal. There’s a difference between a 5th year senior grad transfer not projected in the draft and the overall top pick in the draft

Actually Reid is as important to the team chemistry of UK. And UK doesn’t have the luxury of having two other top 5 draft picks.

 

[irishcat1965]

Stop it. Stop the whining. We win we get the praise. We lose we get the lemons. This is why national media pokes fun at us. Fan base too think skinned to accept even the smallest of criticism

Actually it’s no different than any other fanbase. You can look no further than twitter to figure that out.

 

[SophiesDad]

Richards has been putting up unreal numbers since Travis has been out with the injury..

Unreal numbers? And what does Richards have to do with my original post?

 

[gracetoyou]

Not all starters are created equal. There’s a difference between a 5th year senior grad transfer not projected in the draft and the overall top pick in the draft

Not all teams are the same either. Duke still had 2 lottery picks & 3 overall projected 1st rounders playing. I'd say that equals out your "importance" factor. Not only that DUKE WAS AT FREAKING HOME for UNC buttkick.

Reid Travis averages 11 & 6. His physicality is a MUST against a TENN & his play is a must for this team. EJ & Nick are much better coming off of bench, they're not ready for big minutes.
Nick can rebound. Block a shot, & dunk....he is ZERO of an offensive threat. He is also foul & turnover proned.

So, Reid Travis is just as important to UK's "team" as Zion is to Duke's. No way to spin it.

Sick & tired of our OWN fans defending obvious bias when it comes to Duke.

 

[gracetoyou]

I don’t care about Duke. We lost by 20, with or without a starter, if you lose by 20 you should drop.

Well...I care about unwarranted bias to certain teams & conferences. You should to.

Never said we shouldn't drop in normal polling. But if the standard applied to Duke is applied to us then we don't.

 

[LineSkiCat14]

Not having Travis really makes this tough to rate. One one had, I think we are still a top4 team with him and he will be back soon. On the other hand, we have some real guard issues. I'm not sure a Travis-less Kentucky team is even 6th...