Kentucky will win the Natty

[catman111]

Ok. That wasn't the point. Two weeks ago, some of BBN was ready to run half the team, AND Cal, right out of Lexington. UK then beats UNC and UL, and suddenly becomes natty title winners. Not contenders.....Winners. So..............when UK loses again..or has a skid.....This thread will certainly resurface. It will do so, because some of BBN will again be ready to run Cal out of town.

That is why is said what I did......And when UK loses....It will happen. Especially if you go to Bama, and lose.

More likely on RR. “Most” of the UK fans on the national board are more realistic. We looked atrocious in the first game and have looked better recently. I still think UK has a shot, but by no means is any kind of favorite. They will have more bumps. The SEC is good this year and this is not the 15’ squad. By the end of the year I think we’ll be peaking like usual. Doesn’t mean anything in the tournament, but we’ll have a shot.

I’ll own the extremes of the fan base. It’s kind of a badge of honor in a way. We have a lot of dumbasses, but they are very passionate dumbasses.

 

[JC for 3]

....bound to be some crazies in the biggest fanbase in college basketball.

 

[bignish]

Gonzaga, without Tille, disagree's. And UT beat that Gonzaga team. I don't know how you can say this??? I know----the transitive property is a weak argument. But head to head is not. SO how you can say "Duke is the best team, by a decent margin, is beyond me.

It's an early season head to head matchup so it's not really that predictive. I'm projecting for the actual NCAAT at which point Duke should be a decent bit ahead of whoever you'd consider to be the next best teams like Michigan or Gonzaga or Tennessee simply due to the fact that they've shown their floor to already be the #1 team in the country plus Duke plays nearly all freshmen so they're bound to get even better.

KenPom already has Duke ranked 4 points ahead of #2 UVA in adjusted efficiency (#2 offense, #2 defense) which validates what I'm saying.

I think you should view this team similar to 2009 UNC, 2012 UK and 2015 UK which would mean they're a "decent bit ahead of the next group of challengers".

 

[bignish]

When Kentucky beats Kansas and Tennessee in the next two months, will you add them to your list?

Sure, but you think they"ll beat those 2 teams? I'd be pretty shocked to be honest as I expect UK to win 1 of those but not both.

 

[bignish]

I think duke is better than Michigan but you don’t think Michigan has an argument?

UM is a top 5 team for sure so they're definitely a national title contender and hence have an argument. I think you guys only lose 1-2 games in the Big 10 (@MSU) and earn a 1 seed.

 

[JimboBBN]

Sure, but you think they"ll beat those 2 teams? I'd be pretty shocked to be honest as I expect UK to win 1 of those but not both.

Yea, only because we get Tennessee twice. Once at Rupp and once at TBA. I think we go 2 - 1 in those three games.

 

[jhmossy]

It's an early season head to head matchup so it's not really that predictive. I'm projecting for the actual NCAAT at which point Duke should be a decent bit ahead of whoever you'd consider to be the next best teams like Michigan or Gonzaga or Tennessee simply due to the fact that they've shown their floor to already be the #1 team in the country plus Duke plays nearly all freshmen so they're bound to get even better.

KenPom already has Duke ranked 4 points ahead of #2 UVA in adjusted efficiency (#2 offense, #2 defense) which validates what I'm saying.

I think you should view this team similar to 2009 UNC, 2012 UK and 2015 UK which would mean they're a "decent bit ahead of the next group of challengers".

So an early season matchup on a neutral court isn't predictive but adjusted efficiency 1/3 into the season that still takes into account preseason projections is?

 

[Big_Blue79]

So an early season matchup on a neutral court isn't predictive but adjusted efficiency 1/3 into the season that still takes into account preseason projections is?

When does KenPom drop the preseason part? I thought it was right around this time of year, but maybe later in January?

 

[sgrooms]

When does KenPom drop the preseason part? I thought it was right around this time of year, but maybe later in January?

Around January 20th

 

[IUfanBorden]

It's an early season head to head matchup so it's not really that predictive. I'm projecting for the actual NCAAT at which point Duke should be a decent bit ahead of whoever you'd consider to be the next best teams like Michigan or Gonzaga or Tennessee simply due to the fact that they've shown their floor to already be the #1 team in the country plus Duke plays nearly all freshmen so they're bound to get even better.

KenPom already has Duke ranked 4 points ahead of #2 UVA in adjusted efficiency (#2 offense, #2 defense) which validates what I'm saying.

I think you should view this team similar to 2009 UNC, 2012 UK and 2015 UK which would mean they're a "decent bit ahead of the next group of challengers".

How can Gozaga NOT get better? They are with Tille. I mean, you do know who he is, right?

Also, can only freshman get better? Not soph, junior, or even a senior? Is their not aspects of their game, that they too can improve on , as the season goes by? Duke will be a bad shooting night away from bowing out in the SW16...That, or foul trouble. Duke's very good. But not head and shoulders good.

 

[MGC_07]

Kentucky just lost to Alabama. I don’t think they will win the National title and honestly they aren’t even top 10.

 

[wrbchWolfPack81]

Hope my Wolfpack can jump in front of UK finally

 

[tw3301]

-Best rebounding team in CBB
-top 15 team in shooting %
-above average 36% from beyond the arc with 4 players shooting over 38%
-excellent FT shooting team (what?!?!?! a Cal team in the top 50 in FT%?) that is top 15 at getting to the line
-improving defense that will be lock down by March with the best on ball and off ball defender in CBB
-Good depth
-High level NBA prospect that can take over in Keldon Johnson
-two players that can score down low at will

I was depressed when Duke killed us the first game of the year and thought they were world beaters. Too bad no team is winning a championship shooting 32% from beyond the arc. No team has ever done it in the 3pt era. The worst shooting team to win a title was UConn in 2011 at 33%

It really comes down to UK, Michigan and Kansas. Tennessee is Tennessee and plus they don't have high level talent or an elite defense. We all know Kansas isn't winning a title, so it comes down to UK and Michigan. Beilein will choke again.

Kentucky Wildcats, your 2019 NCAA champions.

Lol...

 

[Big_C_KU]

This did not age well....

 

[sgrooms]

Think he'll post in this thread again?

 

[lurkeraspect84]

Think he'll post in this thread again?

for sure. 100%

 

[tw3301]

Kentucky will beat Auburn or Tennessee and OP will be back talking about a national championship. Then they will lose to South Carolina or Mississippi State and he will lose his brain again.

 

[Kevin Bryan]

Love when these threads get bumped again after every loss.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

Love when these threads get bumped again after every loss.

There's a couple of fanbases here that accept this reality. If we lose, then..here we go.

There's some fanbases here that never experience the receiving end. they're only on the giving behind other teams.

 

[tw3301]

If you're going to announce that your team is going to win the national title, best rebounding team in the country, best defender in the country, etc. Just to lose to Alabama a week later you can expect to catch some shit over it.

 

[UL_1986]

I love how Kentucky plays out of their mind every time we play them then shit the bed next game. Fml.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

I love how Kentucky plays out of their mind every time we play them then shit the bed next game. Fml.

Super bowl.

 

[schoonerwest]

I love how Kentucky plays out of their mind every time we play them then shit the bed next game. Fml.

You guys are their Super Bowl.

Meanwhile Louisville still has to play Duke and North Carolina so it’s understandable that Louisville has a hard time getting up for UK.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

If you're going to announce that your team is going to win the national title, best rebounding team in the country, best defender in the country, etc. Just to lose to Alabama a week later you can expect to catch some shit over it.

****ers like OP make the rest of us just own it.

 

[IZAC]

@crazyqx83

 

[lurkeraspect84]

You guys are their Super Bowl.

Meanwhile Louisville still has to play Duke and North Carolina so it’s understandable that Louisville has a hard time getting up for UK.

They've been preaching that nonsense for years.

 

[anon_65nwv98c2idwc]

@crazyqx83

He wont duck it. Say what you will be he owns his nonsense.

 

[schoonerwest]

They've been preaching that nonsense for years.

It makes sense.

National spotlight in games competing for the title of the best league in the nation > winning an AM game in a regional rivalry during bowl week/NFL playoffs.

 

[oldsports_]

Love when these threads get bumped again after every loss.

So predictable ... ..

 

[IZAC]

He wont duck it. Say what you will be he owns his nonsense.

Just giving him an opportunity in case he removed his notifications for the thread. We all say dumb shit from time time around here.

 

[Kevin Bryan]

I love how Kentucky plays out of their mind every time we play them then shit the bed next game. Fml.

That's odd, since before this year UK had beaten their opponent following Louisville at least 18 straight times, probably longer. (I didn't look back past 2002-03).

 

[AWilli6995]

Love when these threads get bumped again after every loss.

It comes with the territory.

 

[Kevin Bryan]

He wont duck it. Say what you will be he owns his nonsense.

Prepare for ref blaming in 3... 2... 1...

 

[Wall2Boogie]

****ers like OP make the rest of us just own it.

Well crazyq definitely fits his name. He’s also a bungles fan like myself. I love the enthusiasm, but you will never see me start a thread like this

 

[Kevin Bryan]

It comes with the territory.

Indeed, nonsensical threads are deserving.

 

[hailtoyourvictor]

You guys are their Super Bowl.

Meanwhile Louisville still has to play Duke and North Carolina so it’s understandable that Louisville has a hard time getting up for UK.

Brilliant

 

[UL_1986]

That's odd, since before this year UK had beaten their opponent following Louisville at least 18 straight times, probably longer. (I didn't look back past 2002-03).

You guys looked like a top 3 team against us, then today happens.

 

[Kevin Bryan]

You guys looked like a top 3 team against us, then today happens.

I don't think UK has looked like a top 3 team all season, maybe top 10 a time or two, but not much higher.

 

[dukedevilz]

Almost certain to be the biggest win of the month for the entire athletic program of Alabama.

 

[CB3UK]

How are y'all (BBN) more into this than football? How?