Saturday Games Thread

bbnkat02

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If the Ivy League ever decided to relax academic restrictions to pursue basketball, with their alumni base, lookout !!
They could. But they don't have the TV pull either. Dudes want money sure, but they also want exposure. You aren't getting that at Harvard or Yale.

UM has one of the strictest academic requirements in the country for a public school. It's a great school for business, medicine, etc.
 

bbnkat02

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If Cal wins the SEC tournament, we deserve all the ridicule in the world.
It will suck but the man won TWO postseason games in like 6 years. Every one was saying he was sucking. We're just getting laughed at because we're UK and we demand better.
 
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Anon1759768907

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It will suck but the man won TWO postseason games in like 6 years. Every one was saying he was sucking. We're just getting laughed at because we're UK and we demand better.
i mean you run off a hof coach it will look bad no matter what, doesnt help that the two programs are going in opposite directions

arkansas got a shot of energy with young exciting talent, and we look just average
 

FatCatMan

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It will suck but the man won TWO postseason games in like 6 years. Every one was saying he was sucking. We're just getting laughed at because we're UK and we demand better.
Now more than ever I’m convinced that while Cal was on his way out, he was sabotaged by Mitch and the boosters. Now we have Pope shaped egg in our face.
 

FatCatMan

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i mean you run off a hof coach it will look bad no matter what, doesnt help that the two programs are going in opposite directions

arkansas got a shot of energy with young exciting talent, and we look just average
Average is pushing it.
 

UKWildcats1987

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Sep 9, 2021
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Got to give credit to Beard. Dudes starting travis perry and within 4 of a solidly talented Arkansas team at the half, playing his 4th game n 4 days.
 

Rainmaker

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The offense initiated contact and continuation needs to be adjusted in the rule book. Getting 3 shots there for Ole Miss is like highway robbery. So many take advantage of it and it’s not basketball.
 
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Afraid Ole Miss is finally just out of gas. Hell of a run & wish they could have made it then ncaa tournament. Playing as good as anyone right now
 

UKWildcats1987

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Calipari with a crappy coaching job as usual too. Arkansas should be destroying this ole miss team. Fatigue has to be a factor to some extent by now for the rebels.
 

ala_kat2

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Jan 4, 2003
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It will suck but the man won TWO postseason games in like 6 years. Every one was saying he was sucking. We're just getting laughed at because we're UK and we demand better.
Cal would have done much better here if NIL/portal had happened sooner. It has allowed him to retain good players after their freshman year has ended. Would he have Wagner, Richmond, Ewin, Brazile and Pringle if it was 2023 or before? No, they’d be in the NBA or G-league or playing in Europe.
 

mash_24

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Sep 26, 2011
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Fouls 5-0 in favor of Arkansas in second half. Ever remember that when Cal was here?
 

Rainmaker

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As much as I hate to say it Arkansas has the type of team that could make a deep tournament run. That being said I know who coached them and he will find a way to mess it up.

Not looking at this games against Ole Miss just the players they have and the style of play. They remind me a lot of 2017 Kentucky.
 

mash_24

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Richmond out of control and gets 2 FT’s. Where were these calls when Cal was here?
 

JakeKx

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Calipari doing Calipari things. I may hate life with mark pope but I damn sure don’t miss his horrible coaching and games like this against bad teams
 
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As much as I hate to say it Arkansas has the type of team that could make a deep tournament run. That being said I know who coached them and he will find a way to mess it up.

Not looking at this games against Ole Miss just the players they have and the style of play. They remind me a lot of 2017 Kentucky.
we were at worst the 2nd best team in 2017, this Ark team is nowhere near that
 

FatCatMan

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Meanwhile Cal is in the SEC Championship and we’re in Cancun
Yep. Might humble the Kentucky fans a little and put things in perspective, but I doubt it. Many will keep thinking our current coach is just another year away from being the next Golden/Hurley.
 

Farsight Clone

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Man Perry is night and day from last year under Beard. Even though Ole Miss has a worse record than us.

I would love to ask Perry what the main difference is between Beard and Pope's coaching ability for his play.
 
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FatCatMan

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Man Perry is night and day from last year under Beard. Even though Ole Miss has a worse record than us.

I would love to ask Perry what the main difference is between Beard and Pope's coaching ability for his play.
Put’s the comparison between a runner up coach and a guy who got blown out in the Sweet 16 into perspective.
 
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Farsight Clone

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The way Ole Miss plays with the offensive rebound effort and willing passes is something we just don't do
 

ComebackCats98

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Yep. Might humble the Kentucky fans a little and put things in perspective, but I doubt it. Many will keep thinking our current coach is just another year away from being the next Golden/Hurley.
Should be a real eye opener. Some of the ones saying anti Pope fans are the reason we can’t get a coach and are horrible for the program were very vocal about getting rid of Calipari. News flash it was a major mistake and our program is about to suffer big time. They’re still to prideful to see it though and have major hope with Pope!