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Ant Man Edwards decides on Monday

Ha, to put it lightly. We're batting zero point zero with big men for next year.
Even the ones they are still recruiting are more SF/PF than PF/C, stretch 4's that can't bang in the paint or rip down contested rebounds. If they can't pull a rabbit or two from the hat via reclass or another grad transfer it will be ugly. If Richards and Montgomery have to play extended minutes they'll both be fouled out by halftime of most games.
 
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Even the ones they are still recruiting are more SF/PF than PF/C, stretch 4's that can't bang in the paint or rip down contested rebounds. If they can't pull a rabbit or two from the hat via reclass or another grad transfer it will be ugly. If Richards and Montgomery have to play extended minutes they'll both be fouled out by halftime of most games.
It's definitely an issue that needs to be addressed. Curious to see how it plays out.
 
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I'm excited to see what Montgomery can bring next season. Dude just had a very impressive double double. Would also love to see a Junior Nick Richards. Talk about shot blocking/altering
 
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I'm excited to see what Montgomery can bring next season. Dude just had a very impressive double double. Would also love to see a Junior Nick Richards. Talk about shot blocking/altering
There's definitely a correlation between Calipari's best teams when they cause the most blocks.

I guess that could be said for anyone.
 
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Cal is holding players back again this year? Players first my ass.
It's called adapting to the way things used to be.

He's ahead of his history. what can I say?

That guy, as soon as you think you have him in your sights, he's behind you.
 
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I honestly haven't followed his recruitment very closely. Always thought he was a Florida State lock. But it makes sense that he puts a lot of trust in a coach that has developed two standout NBA guards.

If that’s the case, why not go to Kentucky? Look at what Cal has done with a guy like Hagans who also reclassified up.

I’ve had some conversations with folks pretty close to this recruitment and in December Edwards gave a silent to FSU and told them he’d go public in February. That stayed true up until last week. Now, it’s true that Crean pitched him on Wade and Olidipo, but he also...well let’s just say UGA has a few folks who are committed to making the Dawgs a competitor in the SEC. Unfortunately for me (and other Nole fans who like hoops as much, or more, than football) FSU just doesn’t have the same type of commitment in basketball from high dollar boosters.

Add in the fact that Edwards will get to take 30 shots a game next year and UGA pulls off the coup.
 
There's definitely a correlation between Calipari's best teams when they cause the most blocks.

I guess that could be said for anyone.
Whenever you see us lock in on defense and everyone buys in, thats when we take off.

Cal talking about adding a zone D has me a bit concerned. If it aint broke dont fix it. But in Cal we trust I suppose.
 
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In a logical world, we should get all three of those guys back. In reality, we will be lucky to have two of them back. Just how things have gone for us recently.

Meh...Herro and Hagans are both showing on plenty of Mock drafts. I think Hagans is for sure gone and Herro is the type of guy to tear it up at the combine so he might be gone too.
 
Meh...Herro and Hagans are both showing on plenty of Mock drafts. I think Hagans is for sure gone and Herro is the type of guy to tear it up at the combine so he might be gone too.
I get it, but its just different at UK. It has been since Cal's been here. Guys hardly ever return when they should. I think Hagans could improve a ton offensively before he leaves. Herro is further along but still, 6'5 shooters aren't exactly in high demand in the NBA.
 
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I get it, but its just different at UK. It has been since Cal's been here. Guys hardly ever return when they should. I think Hagans could improve a ton offensively before he leaves. Herro is further along but still, 6'5 shooters aren't exactly in high demand in the NBA.
Any other school and he isn’t even considering it
 
I wouldn't expect an SEC Title from them, but a lot can change in a year. Iowa State was 4-14 last year and looks like the front runner for the Big 12 championship. LSU was .sub .500 in 2018, and they're a contender this year in the SEC. St.John's and Minnesota were 4-14 in conference play last year; both look like at-large teams.

I don't expect a top 10 team out of them, but with Hammonds, Claxton, and Crump a year older - plus two 4-star recruits to go with Edwards, you might have a solid team. Possibly borderline top 25. Hard to project, but they look semi-promising.
That's the hope.
 
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And yet, you couldnt even outrecruit us using hookers.
Well, look what they were working with. I would run as far away from Louisville as possible.
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We hope you never set foot in Lexington. You need to stay in Louisville with the rest of the whoremongers and Zipp.
Sometimes I think UK fans outside of Louisville forget just how many UK fans live there. Including myself. I have no issue saying Louisville >>> Lexington, either.
 
Sometimes I think UK fans outside of Louisville forget just how many UK fans live there. Including myself. I have no issue saying Louisville >>> Lexington, either.
It isnt, and I get so tired of hearing that.

Lexington is not nor does it desire to be a big city. We are not aspiring to be, ever. We continually vote on the urban boundary and everytime its on the ballot to expand it gets voted down.

The people in Louisville, who love Louisville....thats great. You need to be comparing yourself to Cincinnati or Indianapolis. Because those things that come with that big city life are WHY people in Louisville think its better.

It seems to me that residents of Jefferson County dont seem to grasp that those of us in Fayette do not want that mess, and not having to deal with any of it makes Lexington better to us. Lexington is a small city, big town, and thatd why its appealing.

What makes Louisville better to some people is the exact same reason it makes it worse to others. As far as comparing apples to apples instead of apples to oranges, Cincinnati, Nashville and Indianapolis are all faaaar better than Louisville.
 
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It isnt, and I get so tired of hearing that.

Lexington is not nor does it desire to be a big city. We are not aspiring to be, ever. We continually vote on the urban boundary and everytime its on the ballot to expand it gets voted down.

The people in Louisville, who love Louisville....thats great. You need to be comparing yourself to Cincinnati or Indianapolis. Because those things that come with that big city life are WHY people in Louisville think its better.

It seems to me that residents of Jefferson County dont seem to grasp that those of us in Fayette do not want that mess, and not having to deal with any of it makes Lexington better to us. Lexington is a small city, big town, and thatd why its appealing.

What makes Louisville better to some people is the exact same reason it makes it worse to others.
I have no problem with people liking Lexington more. I don't. Its just boring. I don't go around shitting on where other people live though, which is why I replied.
 
I have no problem with people liking Lexington more. I don't. Its just boring. I don't go around shitting on where other people live though, which is why I replied.
Again, that depends on what you want out of where you live. Lexington is one of the best places in the country to raise a family for a city of its size. Our schools are usually amongst the highest in the state, I dont know about Louisville's so I can compare. There obviously have to be some good ones up there.

Id think for 30 something singles, Louisville is a better place to live. Of course theres a lot more to do at night. But we have plenty of bars and music venues, lower cost of living, lower crime rate, less than 5% UofL fans per totsl county population Laughing


Id say be born raised and grow up in Lexington, move to Louisville as a professional theough your 50s, retire to the mountains/lakeside after that.

I just get fired up because Louisville fans always make this comparison. Lexington is not in anyway attempting to keep pace or compete with Louisville for title of largest city. Lexingtons appeal is its small town vibe with amenities/activities of a large city. That appeals to some people. Some enjoy living out in the boonies with no one around. Some enjoy living in 750 sq ft apt in the middle of a large city.

If this were Nashville v Memphis, or Cleveland v Columbus v Cincinnatti itd make more sense.
 
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Again, that depends on what you want out of where you live. Lexington is one of the best places in the country to raise a family for a city of its size. Our schools are usually amongst the highest in the state, I dont know about Louisville's so I can compare. There obviously have to be some good ones up there.

Id think for 30 something singles, Louisville is a better place to live. Of course theres a lot more to do at night. But we have plenty of bars and music venues, lower cost of living, lower crime rate, less than 5% UofL fans per totsl county population Laughing


Id say be born raised and grow up in Lexington, move to Louisville as a professional theough your 50s, retire to the mountains/lakeside after that.

I just get fired up because Louisville fans always make this comparison. Lexington is not in anyway attempting to keep pace or compete with Louisville for title of largest city. Lexingtons appeal is its small town vibe with amenities/activities of a large city. That appeals to some people. Some enjoy living out in the boonies with no one around. Some enjoy living in 750 sq ft apt in the middle of a large city.

If this were Nashville v Memphis, or Cleveland v Columbus v Cincinnatti itd make more sense.
I'm with you, it really depends on preference and age/lifestyle. I was only replying to a UK fan who seemed to forget some of his brethren live here. Doesn't bother me at all if someone would rather live in a smaller city or town. I might move away myself at some point to less populated area.
 
I'm with you, it really depends on preference and age/lifestyle. I was only replying to a UK fan who seemed to forget some of his brethren live here. Doesn't bother me at all if someone would rather live in a smaller city or town. I might move away myself at some point to less populated area.
Yeah, sometimes yall get caught in the crossfire when the rest of us trash the city. I guess we should be thanking y'all for manning the front lines in the battle while we sit back here in the rear Laughing
 
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Sometimes I think UK fans outside of Louisville forget just how many UK fans live there. Including myself. I have no issue saying Louisville >>> Lexington, either.
That was not what he said. Please read his post. This is what he said:
Yeah, hard for anyone to want to stay in Lexington longer than they have to.
 
I'm excited to see what Montgomery can bring next season. Dude just had a very impressive double double. Would also love to see a Junior Nick Richards. Talk about shot blocking/altering

I just don’t get Nick Richards. Being at UK he should watch film of WCS 24/7 and try his best to be that kinda player. He acts scared to death.
 
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