Free throws should improve some when Oscar replaces Ware, Toppin has been shooting them better than he did today. Collins is a good ft shooter as is Wheeler. We need to be around 70% to win a title! 46% from 3 was nice though!
I’m doing it again
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Take a deep breath and remind yourself that we played Howard.
I know most UK fans, yes, even the ones who strongly dislike the man, hope this team becomes Cal's 2nd title winner.
I will say, this team has quality players through the entire roster. Even the guys I thought wouldn't likely contribute, namely Thiero and Onyenso, are contributing. It's just a good sign. Now I know we need to recognize this was a MEAC team tonight and we need to hold our horses, even if they do look like thoroughbreds.
But I guess the reason it's hard to contain the excitement about this team is because we've seen some good teams throw in some clunkers against teams like Howard. And the fact that these guys performed well without 3 key players is a big deal. The freshmen are looking to be living up to their billing. And Antonio Reeves is much better than the most optimistic fan could have imagined. Everyone is contributing.
I don’t dislike Calipari. I’m mad as hell at him for not taking the UK job seriously.
Cats out of the bag not healthy. Already have two starters out with injuries to start season.
Wallace > Wheeler
Fredrick > Thiero
Reeves > Livingston
Toppin > Collins
Tsheibwe > Onyenso
That is one badass, legitimately 10-deep lineup. I would even say it’s a better lineup than 2015 after the Poythress injury. Cal has no excuses this year.
Hopefully y’all will thank me later. I will defeat the jinxers. This team is not good. Cal is old and in complete and utter decline. I’ll be happy to get to a Sweet Sixteen. Guaranteed this team will not get to the Final Four.
I think we crush MSU. Not like last night mind you. But I could see us winning by 10-15 easy.
Tbf Wheeler is the only one not good to go.
Oscar is ready but held out for these games where we just don’t need him.
Collins of course is held out for emotional and mental reasons right now. He will be back.
So really the only question mark is Wheeler.
Mainly pointing to serious injury here, both Savir and O should be back by MSU. It’s the long term “Cal’s Silent” injury I’m praying we don’t run into
You thinking we see Oscar for a little bit on Friday? That would be ideal to me... Let him play 5 min a half. Bet he still ends up with 8 and 8. Haha!
Look, I’m sorry if you’re brainwashed by Cal and believe every word he says and think he can do no wrong, but I’m at the point he better win or GTHO. He’s ruined this program enough.
We looked really good against a mediocre team without 2 of our best.
My head tingled during a few plays. This team is good. Can be really really good. If they keep having fun and gel, this team will cut down the nets.
My head tingled during a few plays. This team is good. Can be really really good. If they keep having fun and gel, this team will cut down the nets.
If Cal rotates this depth properly the injury bug may not be as much of a factor as in other years. If....
If he picks up a second title from this squad, I'll be elated. It would erase most of the frustrations I've had.
I sure hope so. I'm taking my 8 year old to the game Friday night and he absolutely worships Oscar (purely in a sports fan sense, lol). It would be a shame if my little guy got to see his first game at Rupp and Oscar doesn't go at all.
That's awesome man. I don't know where your seats are (and I don't know if this matters)... But during the exhibition games, Oscar wasn't warming up with the team, but he was hanging out just behind the goal. There was a line of people and he was signing autographs and taking pics with folks right there off the court, probably 15-20 people deep. If he's playing, he'll obviously be busy warming up, but if we start to get word he may not be playing, you might think about going early and seeing about trying to work your way into that line? This is obviously a real game and not an exhibition, so that might not be a possibility anyway. I want to say it was around 6:15pm when I saw this line next to the court at the first exhibition game. If it's possible, I'd like to think the blue-jacketed ushers would help an 8-year-old meet Oscar? Either way, I hope it works out for you and hope you guys have a great time!
1000%, thank you! Would be a memory my son will never forget if he actually got to meet Oscar, even if for just 1 second.
I would like too. But Cal may be being over cautious with injuries this go round.
If we dominate Gonzaga, maybe not in the final score, but just overall play then I may change my mind.
Take it slow and easy, over easy to be exact. A Monkey's song is more telling...
Take care...
I don't know about "brainwashed by Cal and believe every word he says and think he can do no wrong", but I like what I saw from the game. You're hatred for the guy is unhealthy.
Some of y’all are too big a cowards to enjoy anything at all. We could all die in an alien invasion tomorrow. Stop worrying so much. Attempt fun.
All I’m saying is I need the second title. We need to keep our momentum going as a program and this is more important than Calipari. Maybe this can happen.
Can’t believe this is a take somebody could have, especially after watching everything
Wheeler shot his 2 ugliest free throws of the season last year down the stretch against St. Peters. Damn near airballed one of them short, if I recall correctly.
And one our best free throw shooting teams ever got wasted because of Covid which sucks
I am not jumping on that wagon.Take it slow and easy, over easy to be exact. A Monkey's song is more telling...
Take care...
It's weighted down now but it's subject to change depending on which direction the cat is headed.
Fans are a fickle species.
Done ramblin'for now.
Crazy my first is 8 too. Those ‘14 kids were close enough to the early 2,000’s to know a thing or two amirite?
Pro - tip
Oscar comes out after the game. Hang around and when he does ignore the security and walk close enough for him to recognize you. Point to the kid and he’ll ask him over. Got to meet him and get picks after being told I couldn’t go over. So I stood there quietly close enough for our eyes to connect, pointed down to my son, and he smiled and waved us over. They can’t do anything. Just walk down after it clears and he always comes out.
Great memories.
Hope you enjoy the game with your family STL.
This ruined program is probably then favorite to win it all. Cal deserves a lot of criticism but you may be too far gone to pull the nose up. I only have to assume you’re rooting for our first loss