Kentucky lost again

[MAD]

What’s great about a blowout is that there’s plenty of time for shots of sad UK fans, empty seats, and herds of blue moving briskly toward the exit

With 1:35 left to play.

 

[Volprofch05]

With 1:35 left to play.

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It’s a work of art

 

[BowlBrother85]

I don't think Kentucky basketball, under Calipari, has been the same since losing in the 2015 Final Four to Wisconsin, with the super team of Karl Anthony Towns, Willie Cauley-Stein, Devin Booker, Trey Lyles, Dakari Johnson, Marcus Lee and the Harrisons. I know they have still had a couple of 30 win seasons and they have still made two Elite 8's ... Don't get me wrong, the recruiting is still very good - but nothing like what it was before the 2014-15 season. It seems like failing to win it all with that team, cost Calipari some respect among the powers that be in the recruiting circles. He doesn't win every recruiting battle like he once did ... not even close.

 

[volfaninky]

There’s no way UK should be in the Tournament but I’m sure the committee will find a way to sneak them in.

We could have eliminated them by beating them twice

 

[Volfan1000]

I have been watching the first two episodes of the SEC Network's documentary "History Of SEC Basketball" and Adolph Rupp and Kentucky have been featured prominitely so far.......... no mention yet of the rivalry between Tennessee and Kentucky and Pat Head Summitt will be a big part of Chapter 3 along with Dale Brown.

 

[BowlBrother85]

There’s no way UK should be in the Tournament but I’m sure the committee will find a way to sneak them in.

Actually, I think it would be kind of fun to see North Carolina vs Kentucky in a First Four matchup in Dayton ... maybe as 11 seeds?

 

[VolArmy74]

It's always a great night when this thread is on top.

 

[KTrain]

I know its unbelievable....Also We lost to a terrible Florida team and terrible Colorado team...We beat the good ones and lose to the bad ones....I can't figure it out lol

Neither Florida or Colorado are terrible, Florida has one of the best Ds we will play and regrettably a really good young coach.

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

Actually, I think it would be kind of fun to see North Carolina vs Kentucky in a First Four matchup in Dayton ... maybe as 11 seeds?

Leave both out they both stink

 

[cncchris33]

YHTSI

 

[VOLnMiami]

Neither Florida or Colorado are terrible, Florida has one of the best Ds we will play and regrettably a really good young coach.

Colorado is 14-11 on the season and Florida is 13-10...We should've blown both those teams off the floor.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Our fan base is so basketball ignorant…zero understanding that there are bad matchups, road games are a thing, cold nights happen, or that some unexpected losses occur to every single team.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Our fan base is so basketball ignorant…zero understanding that there are bad matchups, road games are a thing, cold nights happen, or that some unexpected losses occur to every single team.

A lot of them come from the football forum just to whine & b*tch if they see this team struggle to win.

Probably doesn’t even watch the games to know what’s really going on most of the time any way.

 

[Cosmo Kramer]

I don't think Kentucky basketball, under Calipari, has been the same since losing in the 2015 Final Four to Wisconsin, with the super team of Karl Anthony Towns, Willie Cauley-Stein, Devin Booker, Trey Lyles, Dakari Johnson, Marcus Lee and the Harrisons. I know they have still had a couple of 30 win seasons and they have still made two Elite 8's ... Don't get me wrong, the recruiting is still very good - but nothing like what it was before the 2014-15 season. It seems like failing to win it all with that team, cost Calipari some respect among the powers that be in the recruiting circles. He doesn't win every recruiting battle like he once did ... not even close.

That night was so great watching Wisconsin ruin Kentuckys Perfect Season. Back to the Coal Mines

 

[ColinS]

Colorado is 14-11 on the season and Florida is 13-10...We should've blown both those teams off the floor.

Colorado, yes, but Florida on the road is not a gimme game. I can think of many times when we were the bubble team beating the Donovan Florida teams or Kentucky type teams on our home court. It's just the nature of the sport. Bringing your A game everytime just doesn't happen

 

[VolGee4]

Colorado is 14-11 on the season and Florida is 13-10...We should've blown both those teams off the floor.

If only the committee sees them as terrible losses like our fans.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Colorado is 14-11 on the season and Florida is 13-10...We should've blown both those teams off the floor.

Still doesn't make them terrible losses.

 

[miket4god]

I don't think Kentucky basketball, under Calipari, has been the same since losing in the 2015 Final Four to Wisconsin, with the super team of Karl Anthony Towns, Willie Cauley-Stein, Devin Booker, Trey Lyles, Dakari Johnson, Marcus Lee and the Harrisons. I know they have still had a couple of 30 win seasons and they have still made two Elite 8's ... Don't get me wrong, the recruiting is still very good - but nothing like what it was before the 2014-15 season. It seems like failing to win it all with that team, cost Calipari some respect among the powers that be in the recruiting circles. He doesn't win every recruiting battle like he once did ... not even close.

No longer has World Wide Wes funneling players to Kentucky is part of the issue.

 

[cncchris33]

No longer has World Wide Wes funneling players to Kentucky is part of the issue.

Landing talent has never been the issue. On paper, they have the best class in 12 years coming in, next year.

 

[Volprofch05]

Colorado is 14-11 on the season and Florida is 13-10...We should've blown both those teams off the floor.

Florida is #38 in Ken Pom and Colorado is #58. For comparison, Kansas St (#12 AP poll) lost to Butler (#110 Ken Pom) and TCU (#17 AP poll) lost to Northwestern State (# 202 Ken Pom). Losses that are much worse than ours happen quite a bit in college basketball.

 

[miket4god]

Landing talent has never been the issue. On paper, they have the best class in 12 years coming in, next year.

Oh I agree with that, but its not like it was in the mid 2010's

 

[WaywardVol]

Someone on this forum was trying to tell me the UK loss at home wasn’t a bad loss. This Uk teams stinks.

Our fan base is so basketball ignorant…zero understanding that there are bad matchups, road games are a thing, cold nights happen, or that some unexpected losses occur to every single team.

Nice broad brush you have there!

 

[VolGee4]

Someone on this forum was trying to tell me the UK loss at home wasn’t a bad loss. This Uk teams stinks.

Nice broad brush you have there!

Let’s repeat…according to the committee, it isn’t a bad loss. That’s all I care about.

 

[Dragon18]

Our fan base is so basketball ignorant…zero understanding that there are bad matchups, road games are a thing, cold nights happen, or that some unexpected losses occur to every single team.

This is sadly true. I grew up in ACC country and subsequently grew up a Duke fan. Even in Coach K's heyday with all the talent and NC teams, they always had some inexplicable losses every year. And on the subject of mismatches I remember Florida State teams that were not good based on record but gave Duke fits every year because they were always so athletic. Oh yeah it seems like there was this coach at Clemson that used to give Duke fits as well

 

[omghulkhands]

Our fan base is so basketball ignorant…zero understanding that there are bad matchups, road games are a thing, cold nights happen, or that some unexpected losses occur to every single team.

These people would lose their minds being fans of professional basketball or baseball teams. Where even the best teams lose a bunch of games every year.