Real fans don’t forget it. Knowledgeable fans don’t forget it. I’ve been preaching it since 2010.A lot of people forget that we damn near blew the 2012 title game b/c of his late game ********.
Real fans don’t forget it. Knowledgeable fans don’t forget it. I’ve been preaching it since 2010.A lot of people forget that we damn near blew the 2012 title game b/c of his late game ********.
This. Is. Awesome.Is it? I would argue when you have the superior talent advantage you should be forcing your tempo on the other team:
Prior National Champs and PPG in tourney
2021 Baylor: (82.9 PPG full season)
79, 76, 62, 81, 78, 86 (77 PPG)
2019 Virginia: (71.4 PPG full season)
71, 62, 53, 80, 63, 85 (Effing Virginia averaged 69 ppg during their title run)
2018 Villanova: (86.6 PPG full season)
87, 81, 90, 71, 95, 79 (83.83 PPG)
2017 UNC: (84.4 PPG full season)
103, 72, 92, 75, 77, 71 (81.67 PPG)
2016 Villanova: (78 PPG full season)
86, 87, 92, 64, 95, 77 (83.5 PPG)
2015 Duke: (79.3 PPG full season)
85, 68, 63, 66, 81, 68 (71.83 PPG)
Meanwhile Kentucky on average in NCAA
2010 - Right at their full season PPG
2011 - 10 ppg less in tourney then full season 74-64
2012 - 4 PPG NCAA above full season PPG (No surprise they won the title)
2014 - 6 PPG NCAA below full season PPG (Close compared to prior champs)
2015 - 5 PPG NCAA below full season PPG (Once again, close, but with that talent, unacceptable)
2016 - 3 PPG NCAA below full season PPG (But only 2 games)
2017 - 9 PPG NCAA below full season PPG
2018 - Right at their full season PPG
2019 - 7 PPG NCAA below full season PPG
2022 - Right on it, but only one game and OT versus a 15 seed
I'm not making any "takes" just throwing out numbers. The only year the team was scoring more PPG in tourney then regular season was the year they won it all. So the "playing their best ball in March" statement doesn't necessarily ring true. And once again, you could argue they've had more pure talent on the roster then their opponents most of the losses.
When you cut down possessions AND don't shoot a lot of 3's, you are ripe for an upset in March.
Is it? I would argue when you have the superior talent advantage you should be forcing your tempo on the other team:
I know people were pulling for Allen to be the cat's meow, but dude was 18.9% from 3FG (5th on the team in 3FGAs) this season and couldn't guard a Gatorade cooler.I think Allen has plenty of faults but it’s unbelievable to me in today’s game with such value on spacing and shooting, he couldn’t get 8-10 min a game.
I know people were pulling for Allen to be the cat's meow, but dude was 18.9% from 3FG (5th on the team in 3FGAs) this season and couldn't guard a Gatorade cooler.
I mean, we can blame Cal for destroying his psyche. But he was a lost cause this season.
Edit: My favorite stat is Allen threw up 1 3FGA per 3min played....![]()
Complaints from Xavier fans are they don't play physical enough for the Big East. He won't help. I'm not sure he can be physical, play D or ball handle at that level. Murray or Northern...We'll find out if him looking lost was on Cal or him. Rooting for him.Xavier seems like an ideal landing spot for Allen. I bet Payne would be glad to get him too.
Does that taco place over near Gardenside still have the conveyor belt for the tortillas?As long as that burger conveyor belt machine is in there, I'd pay up to a few bucks for one.
Rather give that $ for Cal to furnish his new house in Nashville as long as he will go live in it.Just under $300K current auction price for Tiger's irons for the Tiger Slam. Calling @bradyjames
I’ll go in $200,000, as many guys as it takes. We resell and double $ at a later date.Just under $300K current auction price for Tiger's irons for the Tiger Slam. Calling @bradyjames
If anyone wants to play bookie and let me short this scheme, I'm down.I’ll go in $200,000, as many guys as it takes. We resell and double $ at a later date.
So maybe he leaves, gets a lot better, and returns to UK in 2 years as a 27 year old for one last hoorahDontaie also has 3 years left to play wherever he transfers since he redshirted after his injury and last year didn't count.