🏀 2016 SEC Tournament

[psychojoe]

I am happy for us that Obasahon had to sit about ten minutes in the first half. That makes him that much fresher for Kentucky.

I also liked the 'two headed monster we have unveiled at center. Both are seriously good defensively and finally have learned to set a screen without fouling. neither is much f an offensive threat now, though I think that Hall can become one. Strong bench play tonight, not just from Coleman and Hall, but also Austin and Hale.

 

[PurlJam]

Hoping they come out and play without intimidation against UK. IMO, they should have the mindset of nothing to lose, balls to walls basketball.

 

[psychojoe]

Hoping they come out and play without intimidation against UK. IMO, they should have the mindset of nothing to lose, balls to walls basketball.

Absolutely. Don't leave anything on the court.

FWIW I think that if we can get to Sunday we will get in the dance.

 

[PurlJam]

Absolutely. Don't leave anything on the court.

FWIW I think that if we can get to Sunday we will get in the dance.

Agreed. Just beating UK may be what we need to get in, but making it to Sunday may remove all doubt.

 

[TerryP]

it comes down to free throws

Little known factoid ...

When a team shoots less than 50% from the charity strip it's clear why they call these foul shots.

 

[UAgrad93]

Shooting free throws is SO mental! They used to drive me batshit crazy as a coach! You shoot around 200 every practice and then in a game, start throwing them up like an experienced brick mason! Loved what Dari said last night referencing FTs and Andy Kennedy. Kennedy said, "Hell! You guys love free shit! Why don't you like these?"

 

[psychojoe]

Aggies just took down Gators. That helps us a bit.

 

[bamabigdawg]

Welp u can tell who the refs calling the game for.....3 horrendous off foul calls that even the commentators are questioning....UK is hard enuf to beat already....noway u can beat them and the refs

 

[UAgrad93]

We are "officially" playing 5 on 8! This is why I hate basketball so much.

 

[bamabigdawg]

i love watching every UK defender hand check bama players and nothing is called. but if u breath on UK its a foul....Go from up 2 to down 9 mainly because of the refs

 

[planomateo]

We are "officially" playing 5 on 8! This is why I hate basketball so much.

Certainly seems like the calls are one sided thus far.

 

[bamabigdawg]

lol Cal calls this a hard game....Its not hard when the refs basically give u 10pt swing with fouls that are even terrible in the nba

 

[planomateo]

lol Cal calls this a hard game....Its not hard when the refs basically give u 10pt swing with fouls that are even terrible in the nba

LOL. UMASS and Memphis might have a different view on hard...

 

[bamabigdawg]

they actually called palming. dear god

 

[bamabigdawg]

and after that lil sequence im done with this game.....Bama has no chance to win this game against the refs too

 

[bama alum]

Certainly seems like the calls are one sided thus far.

That last foul on Hale...What else is he supposed to do. Poor call...

 

[PurlJam]

D again.

 

[PurlJam]

Difference between SEC tournament and the NCAA tournament, in the NCAA half of UK's team would have fouled out by halftime.

 

[bamabigdawg]

Avery Johnson should have at least one tech and prolly get fined for mentioning how bad this game was ref'd. And they just let a UK player pass the ball to himself with no traveling. This is amazing. the commentator just said....Kentucky this is not a home game??? or is it??? in my mind thats a subtle shot at how its being called

 

[bama alum]

Well, that was disconcerting...

:grumble:

If UK plays like that going forward, Nova or UVA may have a hard time with them.