SEC Tournament: Tennessee Volunteers vs. Kentucky Wildcats, ACT III open game thread
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 13, 2010 12:00 PM EST
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March 13, 2010
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25-7 (11-5)
#15 (AP) #13 (USA Today) |
30-2 (14-2)
#2 (AP) #2 (USA Today) |
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Jackson the Mule calls this one . . .
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. . . Orange Blazer Reprise.
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early Kentucky lovefest on ESPN
but Calipari is showering love on Tennessee. Said that Tennessee is a team of pros, Chism will be in the league. He said Brian Williams will be in the league! ha! Said Hopson is a McDonalds All-American, and he loves Maze and Prince.
I saw that
I wanted to puke. Yes, Chism has turned into a great player, but there’s no comparison talent-wise. And Williams “elite?” I guess he’s just trying to build us up so it makes them look better after we whoop ’em (again).
So Sayth King Zach I
by kingofzachland on Mar 13, 2010 12:17 PM EST up reply actions
He's pulled a 180
If you compare what Bill Self said to what John Calipari said after we beat both teams, the difference is stunning. So after giving us zero credit for that win, now he’s hyping up how good we are…but you notice he doesn’t say anything about Pearl.
Mentioned this before somewhere, but Calipari and Stallings go out of their way to compliment each other, and Pearl and Donovan do the same, but there’s no mixing of those two groups. The only good thing I’ve ever heard Cal say about Pearl was that he caught him off guard with the zone in the first game this year.
He can say whatever he wants after we beat them.
by Will Shelton on Mar 13, 2010 12:21 PM EST up reply actions
A Sea of Blue's preview
is very good, as usual:
As far as current team status is concerned, Tennessee seems to have reached their maximum effectiveness on both sides of the court, while Kentucky seems to still be searching for consistency. That is mostly due to the maturity of the Tennessee team, and the youth of the Wildcats. But time is running out for Kentucky to find their game, and if they don’t find some answers in this game, they will have an extra day to ponder the matter at home.
This game, to me, looks like a critical moment in Kentucky’s development pre-tournament. They are facing a top 15 team in a neutral site with solid fan support from both sides, something they will run into in the NCAAs after the second or third round. This is a game between two foes who know each other, and who are well matched at every position, including the bench. If the Wildcats lose here, we may have to revise our high expectations for the NCAA tournament.
Kentucky is out of time. This is one of their final exams before the Big Dance, and failing this one will bode ill for UK’s tournament prospects. But if the ’Cats succeed, and then follow that success up with a win on Sunday, it could indicate that Kentucky is finally ready for the Tournament.
No prediction today. This is a pick-em game for me, even though the Wildcats are favored by 2.5 points.
Thanks.
I had stopped watching from all the Kentucky loving.
So Sayth King Zach I
by kingofzachland on Mar 13, 2010 12:39 PM EST up reply actions
Lunardi updated his Bracketology
he moved all the 4 seeds except for Tennessee up to the 3 line, including 2 teams that lost early in their tournaments (Villanova, and Pittsburgh)
I'm sure it's not as bad as it sounds.
So Sayth King Zach I
by kingofzachland on Mar 13, 2010 12:52 PM EST up reply actions
Didn't realize Xzibit had any eligibility left
So Sayth King Zach I
by kingofzachland on Mar 13, 2010 12:57 PM EST up reply actions
not sure...
Swiper tweeted last night that K. Hall got corn rows, but I don’t think that was him….
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
maze, maybe
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
NOT ON ESPN360
HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111111
Official MCM Hater!
Fire Jeff Fisher.
channelsurfing.net?
So Sayth King Zach I
by kingofzachland on Mar 13, 2010 1:02 PM EST up reply actions
if that one breaks
here is a lower quality option
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If we can pull this off...
I’m in Nashville tomorrow.
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
I'm willing to bet...
I could get on for free…
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
one, not on
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
On twitter...
I tried to talk my way into Steve Rubio’s suite…
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
he was funny about it...
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
show yall...
in a bit
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
Hey, look!
It’s a live thread. Apologies in advance for any veering off into ditches — it seems like forever since I’ve been able to participate in these things.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 13, 2010 1:05 PM EST reply actions
im just glad
i finally won’t be watching with a web lag. these things are spoiler city.
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Hooray! We got Joel!
GO VOLS!
So Sayth King Zach I
by kingofzachland on Mar 13, 2010 1:06 PM EST up reply actions
Beware of jinxes
I’ll take one for the team if need be.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 13, 2010 1:07 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah
Weezy with the first floor burn.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 13, 2010 1:08 PM EST up reply actions
Like Hopson's early drive for the foul
Good sign, I hope.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 13, 2010 1:09 PM EST reply actions
as my dad would say
unless you have shaq hands, the only reason you are bad at FT’s is because you are lazy
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get ready for many shakey calls
So Sayth King Zach I
by kingofzachland on Mar 13, 2010 1:11 PM EST up reply actions
Hung longer
Because of the Kentucky player. And Memphis.
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by bobo_the_vol on Mar 13, 2010 1:11 PM EST up reply actions
Nice rim hang freebie for Pajamas
There was a guy under him, so he was safe.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 13, 2010 1:11 PM EST reply actions
Demarcus Cousin, despite what the announcers said, is not lovable.
...just apologize for not thanking me.
But big guys with anger management issues are so cute!
Simulated Gameday Experience - just like the real thing, only we have smoke machines.
by Chris Pendley on Mar 13, 2010 1:12 PM EST up reply actions
Agree with that
Shrek is not the comparison I’d use. Brian Williams is more like Shrek.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 13, 2010 1:12 PM EST up reply actions
Shrek lost 100 pounds?
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 13, 2010 1:12 PM EST up reply actions
Sounds like a home game for KY from the crowd noise
They’re beating us there.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 13, 2010 1:12 PM EST reply actions
We sent Orange Nation to Nashville?
Someone better answer for that.
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 13, 2010 1:12 PM EST up reply actions
I'm not even sure I'm kidding about this right now.
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 13, 2010 1:15 PM EST up reply actions
No stunner there.
This is their event, regarless of venue.
Cannons... fire them.
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Chism
does not look good dribbling the ball. Still Vol ball, let’s see … yes! Nice pass from Williams to Wheezey.
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Good ball movement late there for Chism.
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And again...
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by bobo_the_vol on Mar 13, 2010 1:14 PM EST up reply actions
Prince is going to break that rim based on his early luck.
JP should have 5 right now.
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I guess it's payback
The rim didn’t take kindly to JP hanging on it.
Why would you want the TV and the stereo on at the same time?
'Cause I like to party.
He should have 7.
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by bobo_the_vol on Mar 13, 2010 1:18 PM EST up reply actions
Poor Cousins.
You’ll get that call next season.
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 13, 2010 1:16 PM EST up reply actions
This game will be excellent preparation for the real tournament
every possession is so incredibly valuable
My GOODNESS,
Kentucky fans can’t take a bad call. He walked at least twice.
Cannons... fire them.
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That is the pass we need
To Cousins.
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by bobo_the_vol on Mar 13, 2010 1:19 PM EST up reply actions
That one wasn't
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 13, 2010 1:19 PM EST up reply actions
And not the pass
From Tatum.
That was a horrible pass, Tatum.
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by bobo_the_vol on Mar 13, 2010 1:19 PM EST up reply actions
Offense is sputtering.
Turnovers, bad shots. Half-court defense is playing ok.
Cannons... fire them.
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And another foul on Wheezey
This one on the offensive side, running the baseline in the Flex.
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by bobo_the_vol on Mar 13, 2010 1:21 PM EST up reply actions
Ugh. I don't like the way this is going.
So Sayth King Zach I
by kingofzachland on Mar 13, 2010 1:21 PM EST up reply actions
Or, uh..
8-4 .. there’s the 10-4.
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by bobo_the_vol on Mar 13, 2010 1:21 PM EST up reply actions
How about some dribble-drive penetration...
try to draw a defender over or get a foul. Something to get this offense going.
Cannons... fire them.
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HA!
“[Wall] will get away with [traveling] next year”, per ABC announcers.
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See? We could do this job.
So Sayth King Zach I
by kingofzachland on Mar 13, 2010 1:22 PM EST up reply actions
POINTS!!!!!!!!!!! NOW!!!
DA******n*iu)(&(&(&(*&!!!!! IT!!!!
Cannons... fire them.
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Nice drive
By Tatum, draws the foul. Let’s see if we can’t get these ones.
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Nope on one.
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by bobo_the_vol on Mar 13, 2010 1:23 PM EST up reply actions
Second yes.
10-5 Kentucky 12:20 left.
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by bobo_the_vol on Mar 13, 2010 1:24 PM EST up reply actions
8 of their 10 points are on turnovers or defensive breakdowns
and we’re setting a record for shots rattling around the rim and then coming out. We need to hang in there.
Drains the quick 3.
On the other end Hall fouled .. Cousins, I think, pretty obviously. 10-8 Kentucky.
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by bobo_the_vol on Mar 13, 2010 1:25 PM EST up reply actions
finally!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cannons... fire them.
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Going back on TiVo
Pearl has a right to be pissed: Orton hooked Kenny Hall inside, and Hall got called for the foul
I found Wheezey's problem:
Or rather, Wes Rucker did:
Wayne Chism introduced as a starting forward for Kentucky. Nice. I laughed, anyway.
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Nice possession
Drive by Hops, follow by someone. Nice.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 13, 2010 1:28 PM EST reply actions
Eck.
Bad bad foul on Tatum. Cousins just beasted him inside.
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Cousins
Can’t follow up but we turn the ball over on a bit of miscommunication. 14-10 Kentucky after a Patterson Slam.
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Pearl's face:
It doesn’t go red, it goes Orange. He’s a Tennessee man, through and through.
So Sayth King Zach I
+1
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by bobo_the_vol on Mar 13, 2010 1:30 PM EST up reply actions
I can't believe how many Kentucky fans swarmed the arena....
wait a minute… yes I can. Last year, they had RVs, party wagons, and SWARMS of fans around the St Pete Times forum…….. the day after they lost. They’re insane.
Cannons... fire them.
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Hopson
Looking much, much better now. Drives and gets the floater from the baseline.
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Definately
Best player in the SEC.
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by bobo_the_vol on Mar 13, 2010 1:32 PM EST up reply actions
Eck
Williams gets his pocket picked by Wall on a board, Wall finishes.
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Where he is 0-5
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by bobo_the_vol on Mar 13, 2010 1:33 PM EST up reply actions
Can someone explain that foul on Williams to me?
Maybe I just don’t understand basketball. Looked like Cousins just rammed into a flat-footed Williams.
Cannons... fire them.
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Yeah, that seems to be it.
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by bobo_the_vol on Mar 13, 2010 1:33 PM EST up reply actions
anyone else notice
that maze is a dead ringer for allen iverson? tats and all.
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Aren't they cousins?
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 13, 2010 1:37 PM EST up reply actions
not that i can find
Iverson and Maze are friends, and their physical characteristics are so similar that Iverson can pass Maze off as himself.
“When we are together, somebody will come up and ask for his autograph, and he’ll say, ‘No, I’m not Allen; he is’ and then point to me,” said Maze, a native of Washington, D.C. “They believe it every time.”
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Pearl
With the runner
Why would you want the TV and the stereo on at the same time?
'Cause I like to party.
only their SAT scores
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by hal41605 on Mar 13, 2010 1:37 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
zing!
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by bobo_the_vol on Mar 13, 2010 1:38 PM EST up reply actions
Must be a mistake
So Sayth King Zach I
by kingofzachland on Mar 13, 2010 1:36 PM EST up reply actions
Kentucky keeps a 6 point lead.
After a sweet block by Chism, Vols have like a 4-2 break and a turnover is quickly sent up to Cousins for a jam. That’s just what we didn’t need, a score there would have probably got even more in Cousin’s head.
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Nice acting job
By the Kentucky Guard on JP there. I don’t think he was even touched.
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Vandy gets away with it.
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by bobo_the_vol on Mar 13, 2010 1:42 PM EST up reply actions
I would too
Just think of the power!
So Sayth King Zach I
by kingofzachland on Mar 13, 2010 1:43 PM EST up reply actions
Wow, didn't see that foul drawn by Hopson.
But I’m cool with it…
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You can't be surprised.
So Sayth King Zach I
by kingofzachland on Mar 13, 2010 1:45 PM EST up reply actions
I always am
Because last I checked, this isn’t the NBA.
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by bobo_the_vol on Mar 13, 2010 1:46 PM EST up reply actions
Remember
When ESPN said Cousins was better than Wall? Like, Ehl. Oh. Ehl.
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I think I just saw a 1/13/09
UT vs. UK T-shirt. They actually make basketball T-shirts.
Cannons... fire them.
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do we get to make fun of other people's t shirts?
im not quite sure “It’s Time” for that just yet
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They made Jodie Meeks WITNESS shirts last year
because it was the only thing they had to celebrate…saw a bunch of them when I was in Lexington over the summer
by Will Shelton on Mar 13, 2010 1:48 PM EST up reply actions
I don't think Fish n Chips is really THAT healthy.
So Sayth King Zach I
by kingofzachland on Mar 13, 2010 1:50 PM EST up reply actions
That was a good call.
Unfortunatley
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Bledsoe nails a 3
And Kentucky goes up 9. Vols not being able to finish at the rim right now.
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No set offense.
Not much going on. Disappointing.
Cannons... fire them.
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That was a foul all the way
On Wall. Knocked Tatum away to get the ball.
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nice tackle...
the guys are going to have to play one hell of a second half
12 points
Vols are completely out of synch. COMPLETELY.
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by bobo_the_vol on Mar 13, 2010 1:55 PM EST up reply actions
Good grief. They can contact us,
but we can’t touch them. This is crap.
Cannons... fire them.
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stupid, stupid play by Goins
and then an even worse one on the foul – we had the last shot, and Goins is going to give them 4 points
At least the second half can't be worse than the first
So Sayth King Zach I
by kingofzachland on Mar 13, 2010 1:58 PM EST up reply actions
Complete trash of a half.
Cannons... fire them.
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gotta love Coach Cal
and his pseudo ignorance of the fact that they’ve called 11 fouls on us and 6 on them.
Regardless…19 points in a half won’t beat anybody.
Not even in the Big 11
So Sayth King Zach I
by kingofzachland on Mar 13, 2010 2:00 PM EST up reply actions
i like to go back to the gospel on calipari
as in, i punch him in the face, then he turns the other cheek and i punch him again. that’s how it works, right will?
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that passage is about taking things like a man
I wouldn’t expect Cal to hold up his end of the bargain
by Will Shelton on Mar 13, 2010 2:02 PM EST up reply actions
This really isn't good
we beat Kansas and UK at home, we need to show that we can at least be competitive at a “neutral” site
what part of this site...
is neutral?
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
wow
28.6% from the floor, 22.2% from 3pt and 25% from FT
my eyes are bleeding
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It's amazing we're not down by 20
So Sayth King Zach I
by kingofzachland on Mar 13, 2010 2:04 PM EST up reply actions
it gets better
11 personal fouls, 11 turnovers, 8 made field goals
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What's the foul stats
on the other side of the ball?