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TIDE-HSV said:
we have members who feel that, when faced with ten, they should simply don their superman capes and soar above the boys in blue. BTW, have you ever heard the Clutch play?
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There wasn't much from what I seen that anyone could have done against Sparks today. We just didn't have an answer for him today. But tommorro is another day, just ask South Carolina.
 
UK shot a better percentage

from the 3 point line (13-19) than the free throw line (11-17)! That's the pretty much the game, there.

A 10 deep rotation is worth a lot in the regular season - unless you're pressing 40 minutes, its not that big of an advantage in the Dance, fortunately
 
Mildly...

disagree. It's still an advantage, if you're pressed into back-to-back games. However, UK is likely to come out with a #2 and that decreased greatly that possibility...
 
We need the help

to avoid being on UK's side of the SEC tourney bracket :eek2:

BTW, what's the tie-breaker after head-to-head on the west championship?
 
Sometimes you just have to give the other guy (Sparks) credit. When ES or KW shoot 3's like that, they're really hot or in their zone, but when someone from the other team shoots well, it's poor defense. Anyone who has ever played BB knows, there are sometimes you hit everything you throw up there,no matter what the other team does, and there are other times when couldn't throw it in the ocean.ES had better shots than Sparks, he just didn't bury em today. At least CMG didn't resort to the Chaney style of defense, though that may have been the only way to stop Sparks today ;)
 
TexasBama said:
to avoid being on UK's side of the SEC tourney bracket :eek2:

BTW, what's the tie-breaker after head-to-head on the west championship?
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This is from the SEC website:SEC Tournament Seeding Tie-Breakers

The tie-breakers for tournament seeding follow.

For a two-team tie:
1. head-to-head;
2. division record (10 games);
3. record vs. No. 1 team in division proceeding through the No. 6 team if necessary;
4. non- division record (6 games);
5. record vs. No. 1 team in the opposite division proceeding through the No. 6 team if necessary;
6. coin flip by the Commissioner.

If Bama and lsu both win out, Bama will have the better division record. :biggrin:
 
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Despite their win over us in BR...

I refuse to believe that LSU is a better team. Those twin towers of theirs will not fare as well on a neutral court with refs who never heard of them...
 
TIDE-HSV said:
I refuse to believe that LSU is a better team. Those twin towers of theirs will not fare as well on a neutral court with refs who never heard of them...
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I agree. I also agree with the poster that mentioned when a team shoots such a high percentage from 3, its hard to do much about it.

A tip of the hat to Kentucky, there is no doubt they are the best team in the SEC this year.
 
rolltide92276 said:
We were tired and UK is much deeper and according to the CBS commentators UK set a school record for three point FG percentage today. When a team hits 65% of their 3s it's hard to beat anybody.
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Seems like we've had several record setting 3-point performances against in the past few years. I do say that there was a difference in this one versus the others, the 3-point show began later on. In the past, it seemed like we dared 'em to shoot the 3, then when they hit a few, rest on the notion that they can't keep this up. Later, trailing by 20 points, realize they might just keep hitting the wide-open 3's.

I think TIDE-HSV's explanation of fatigue jives with the timing of UK's 3's today and is an indication that things have changed from the above situation.
 
I counted 10...

but I didn't know it was as high as that.. JD's third foul pretty much took HIM out of the game - whether he was riding pine or not...
 
Didn't get to see the game...

Saturday. But, from what many of you are saying, fatigue certainly seemed to play a role in the lose. After seeing the USC & LSU games, we were beat up pretty badly. For those of you who saw USC firsthand, you noticed that our inside players didn't really pick it up in the 2nd half (we started sinking a lot of shots and their % went down). Against LSU, we were beaten down in both halves. At this point in the season, wear and tear show. I disagree w/ a poster who says that it is not a factor at tourney time. Playing 3 games in 3 days? Playing 2 games in 3 days? Who're you kidding? Bottom line is that we either do not or have not developed the needed depth on our team. IMO, I would have traded 2 or 3 close wins in for a fresher team heading into both the SEC and National tourney. I easily can see us getting put out of both in the early rounds though I certainly would hate to see it.
 
Having a bench...

like UK's must be a wonderful luxury. I'd like to experience it at least one time. The bench was always a problem with Wimp. Maybe, with more time at the top of the SEC, we'll attract enough quality players - and keep them...
 
BAMARICH said:
Saturday. But, from what many of you are saying, fatigue certainly seemed to play a role in the lose. After seeing the USC & LSU games, we were beat up pretty badly. For those of you who saw USC firsthand, you noticed that our inside players didn't really pick it up in the 2nd half (we started sinking a lot of shots and their % went down). Against LSU, we were beaten down in both halves. At this point in the season, wear and tear show. I disagree w/ a poster who says that it is not a factor at tourney time. Playing 3 games in 3 days? Playing 2 games in 3 days? Who're you kidding? Bottom line is that we either do not or have not developed the needed depth on our team. IMO, I would have traded 2 or 3 close wins in for a fresher team heading into both the SEC and National tourney. I easily can see us getting put out of both in the early rounds though I certainly would hate to see it.
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I could see it putting us out in later rounds, but how can fatigue effect us in early rounds? That sort of contradicts the point of fatigue doesn't it? Last year we had Demetrius, Emmett and Evan off the bench....alot of Games, Demetrius played 5-8 minutes only. Granted ET was a better relief for ES and KW than Felix is.......but, Pettway and Chuck played ALOT of minutes last year.......and i'm guessing Winston did as well.
 
Fatigue...

always plays a part in the NCAA - particularly depending on how the draw falls. The further we go, the more of a factor it plays. The thinner we are, the more of a factor it becomes...
 
Thoughts

That loss really stung. It has taken me a couple days before I could come back on this board. A couple things I noticed at the game:

1. UK players are VERY cocky and play very rough ball;
2. UK started their second string front court, Hayes and tall guy did not come in until the 10 minute mark in the 1st half...that is depth;
3. Shelton had a very poor showing, both shooting and taking care of the ball;
4. IMO, Sparks (not fatigue), who played as many minutes as any UA player, is THE reason UK won; Rondo was mostly a non-factor;
5. Steele is GOOD; his one turnover that I can remember, he successfully defended a 3 on 1 breakaway without a foul;
6. Our crowd was excellent, a very charged atmosphere at the game; BUT, with 3:00 left when we were trying to make a comeback, UA fans were filing out of the arena. I was embarrassed and felt terrible for our players.
 
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