four dark days with the struggling Kentucky Wildcats

[McCat]

This is an excellent article that gives a lot of insight as to what's going on.

Dana O'Neil: An inside look at a blue blood on the bubble - ESPN

By Dana O'Neil
ESPN.com


LEXINGTON, Ky. -- She has blonde hair, wears a Kentucky-blue T-shirt and holds a small sign in her hand. It says, "Big Dance Here We Come.''
On the court beneath her end line seats, the Wildcats betray her presumption, losing to Georgia, 90-85. In the corner of Rupp Arena near the tunnel where the team exits, two university policemen snicker as the horn sounds.

"You think coach is going to be in a good mood?" one says.


"Nope. Just make sure you stay away from the flames,'' says the other.

"Well at least we can book the Holiday Inn for that NIT game,'' the first chuckles back.

This is the current state of Kentucky basketball, fractured between hope and derision and adrift in a sea of unfamiliarity.

Ordinarily these are giddy times in the Bluegrass State. For 17 consecutive years, UK fans have spent the early parts of March awaiting the mere formality of their NCAA bid, the only mystery being what exotic locale the committee would take them to.

Now the state is in dizzying disarray, unsure how to handle the possibility of a March without madness.

 

[ukvols]

The best line in the story came during the flight to Gainesville:


About halfway into the flight the pilot comes over the speaker to update his passengers on their trip.

"We're about 40 minutes outside of Gainesville, flying over Athens, Georgia, right now,'' he intones.

Athens, Georgia, home to the University of Georgia.

Even the friendly skies offer no escape.

 

[McCat]

lol, no kidding.

The best line in the story came during the flight to Gainesville:


About halfway into the flight the pilot comes over the speaker to update his passengers on their trip.

"We're about 40 minutes outside of Gainesville, flying over Athens, Georgia, right now,'' he intones.

Athens, Georgia, home to the University of Georgia.

Even the friendly skies offer no escape.

 

[Mullet Vol]

Who would have thought just a few years ago that UT football and UK basketball would be where they are today? Actually in hindsight we should have all seen it coming. Some did.

At least we can sympathize with you Cats.

 

[ukvols]

I doubt too many Vols fans and Cats fans are sympathizing with each other.

 

[volfanbill]

I read that this morning and it was a great read. Regardless of what the "basketball mastermind" of this place thinks, I think Billy Clyde is in way over his head. He may never get to coach those 8th graders he's recruited, unless he does so in HS.

 

[hatvol96]

Regardless of what the "basketball mastermind" of this place thinks, I think Billy Clyde is in way over his head.

Just keep thinking that. In fact, encourage others to post their similar feelings. I thought calling roll on the "Pearl is better than Self/Calipari" and "Saban won't have any impact at Alabama" crowds was fun. This is shaping up to be even more enjoyable.

 

[volfanbill]

Just keep thinking that. In fact, encourage others to post their simialr feelings. I thought calling roll on the "Pearl is better than Self/Calipari" and "Saban won't have any impact at Alabama" crowds was fun. This is shaping up to be even more enjoyable.

for the record, I was never in the Pearl is better than anyone and Saban won't have any impact. But for what it's worth how did the Southern Conference prediction go for you?

 

[hatvol96]

for the record, I was never in the Pearl is better than anyone and Saban won't have any impact. But for what it's worth how did the Southern Conference prediction go for you?

The one that every team in that league sucks? It looks pretty good right now. It'll look even better when Chattanooga takes another 30 point beating in the NCAAs.

 

[volfanbill]

UTC losing in the NCAAs has nothing to do with who won the conference.

 

[hatvol96]

UTC losing in the NCAAs has nothing to do with who won the conference.

It has everything to do with what garbage that faux league in fact is. A bad team beat a bunch of other awful teams on its homecourt. I'm just crushed I missed that pick.

 

[getyopopcornready]

It has everything to do with what garbage that faux league in fact is. A bad team beat a bunch of other awful teams on its homecourt. I'm just crushed I missed that pick.

You do realize that Charleston beat the co-champion in the east right?

 

[hatvol96]

You do realize that Charleston beat the co-champion in the east right?

So? The SEC sucks.

 

[hatvol96]

You do realize that Charleston beat the co-champion in the east right?

You do realize Chattanooga got eviscerated by every even remotely decent team they played this year, right?

 

[getyopopcornready]

You do realize Chattanooga got eviscerated by every even remotely decent team they played this year, right?

Yep, except for Memphis.. they hung with them for 30 minutes.. I would almost make a bet that Chattanooga will not lose by more than 15 to whoever they play

 

[hatvol96]

Yep, except for Memphis.. they hung with them for 30 minutes.. I would almost make a bet that Chattanooga will not lose by more than 15 to whoever they play

Yeah, they hung with Memphis when Antonio Anderson and Willie Kemp were playing the point. Massive accomplishment. I mean, it took a powerhouse like Georgetown to beat beat Memphis pre New Year's. Look how good the Hoyas turned out to be.