UK losing to Morehead State in the 2nd half

[ApexNC]

44-40 right now

[chompalot]

I just tuned in on ESPN2. They were talking about how UK's PG play is being weak this year. I'm going to watch the second half and see what they commentator is talking about.

[chompalot]

UK on a run. They're D doesn't impress me at at. Plus they already have 14 turnovers with 8 mins to go. Quick SG in Goodwin and good 3-pt shooters. UK up by 8. UK looks very beatable. I think we're a better team.

[keypox]

omg morehead state coach is fired for sure...

pretty strong shove and verbal abuse was a bit intense. I don't see anything wrong with it but this country is a bunch of softies.

[chompalot]

Gators should be able to beat this weak UK team up. They're atrocious on the defensive glass.

[alietigator]

Can't wait for boynton to lock Goodwin up. Then put Scottie on him for some double the dose of defense.

[chompalot]

Alex Poythress had a couple nice jams at the end. One of them he just kept going up like he had jets on his sneaks. UK is a great shot-blocking team but this might cost them with their defensive rebounding. If KB can shut down Archie Goodwin, there is no doubt that we'll beat this team. Nerlens Noel looks like all he does is block shots. Just looked at Noels line--he had 11 rebs and 4 assists. He must have done most of his damage in the first half when I wasn't watching the game.

[dailydoublecat]

It's November every team is trying to find their identity. This was a great game to play against a scrappy team who has a lot of heart just like their coach does. The Cats are finding out you have to play every possession and the youngins are getting punished by aggressive defense. I like where we are but have plenty to work on!!
Jeff

[dailydoublecat]

omg morehead state coach is fired for sure...

pretty strong shove and verbal abuse was a bit intense. I don't see anything wrong with it but this country is a bunch of softies.

Why? He didn't like the way the player came to the bench and he let him know that wouldn't be tolerated. Good for him!! Woods will have Morehead in the hunt in the OVC.
Jeff

[gatorbogey]

yeah, UK is like a brand new team working together. wouldn't put too much stock in this game. they'll be greatly improved by the time the sec slate rolls around. nevertheless, at this stage UF is stronger, imo.

[REM08]

Gotta say, pretty spot-on analysis in this thread so far. I agree with most of it. I don't think it'll be easy having someone lock down Goodwin though. That kid can play. Best bet, IMO, is to try and pressure him into playing too quickly or out of control.

I've been more impressed with Noel than anyone else though. No one plays harder and he's a great passer - just can't rebound. At this point in the year, I'd pick Florida to beat Kentucky pretty easy. Question is how much can UK improve relative to Florida's improvement.

[Juggernautz]

Score?

[REM08]

81-70

[SwampFox]

omg morehead state coach is fired for sure...

pretty strong shove and verbal abuse was a bit intense. I don't see anything wrong with it but this country is a bunch of softies.

I'm glad Billy does not feel the need to be physical with his players and humiliate to make a point.

[Juggernautz]

Thanks, 08.

[chompalot]

Coach Cal said after the game that he suspect the game plan for every team that plays them this season will be to get really physical with them. He said that they have to work on getting stronger and also share the ball better.

[GatorPlanet]

UK is not weak. They're extremely talented once again. As they gain experience the UK talent will separate itself from most other teams.

The SEC championship is up for grabs, however, between UF, UK, Mo, and Bama (and UT, people say, although I don't know why). So far, UF has been the most impressive.

[jareduf]

Missouri looks pretty strong this year. They will be a tough game for sure and we'll be in the SEC race.

I would be very dissapointed if Florida does not beat UK at least once this year. While they are talented, the UK freshman class is nowhere near the level of the last 2 yrs. With that said, they will improve as the season goes on and be a tough game. I like our chances a lot this year.

[GatorAvatar]

I'm glad Billy does not feel the need to be physical with his players and humiliate to make a point.

Exactly! That coach who shoved his player is a douche.

[number1]

Exactly! That coach who shoved his player is a douche.

And guess where he played in college. lol

[dailydoublecat]

And guess where he played in college. lol

Not only did he play at Kentucky his jersey is in the rafters as an Unforgettable who stayed with Kentucky when a lot of players would not. Sean Woods like Pelphrey will always have a special place with Kentucky fans. Sean is going to do good things in coaching just needs to calm down a bit. I find it interesting that many are saying things about this on ESPN but yet they hired Knight who was the king of meltdowns.
Jeff

[rserina]

I think Poythress is going to be outstanding for them this year. Goodwin will also be a solid collegiate scoring guard. The Noel-Cauley tandem hurts you on both ends of the court and Calipari suggested as much, so they need Wiltjer to be productive at the four. We'll see how the offense functions without a decent point guard. Calipari hasn't dealt with that in awhile.

I personally like how we match up. Shotblocking is their real strength defensively, but we can space the floor with four shooters around Young or with Murphy at the five and there is just too much space to cover. It negates their biggest advantage. The fact that we have really good perimeter defenders in Wilbekin, Boynton, Prather, and Yeguete will also make life harder for Poythress and Goodwin. I also don't see them going any deeper than seven, where we will go eight and nine deep once Prather returns.

[REM08]

Exactly! That coach who shoved his player is a douche.

According to those in attendance, there's more to the story than most know. Evidently, Woods was upset the player was walking off the floor (instead of running) and when he told him to hustle the player responded with an F-you.

I'm not defending the tirade that Woods went on or the fact that he shoved him in the direction of the bench. Just wanted to add that he, if this report is correct, had at least decent reason to be upset.

Woods was a great player (a Pitino guy) for UK. I'd be much quicker to write off this incident if it was his first outburst towards a player as a coach. He needs to get that temper under control.

[StrangeGator]

Moorehead State. Love the name of that school.

[SwampFox]

According to those in attendance, there's more to the story than most know. Evidently, Woods was upset the player was walking off the floor (instead of running) and when he told him to hustle the player responded with an F-you.

I'm not defending the tirade that Woods went on or the fact that he shoved him in the direction of the bench. Just wanted to add that he, if this report is correct, had at least decent reason to be upset.

Woods was a great player (a Pitino guy) for UK. I'd be much quicker to write off this incident if it was his first outburst towards a player as a coach. He needs to get that temper under control.

Kind of sounds like you are defending him. We get it, coaches get mad at players, but regardless the reason, there is NO excuse for this or some of the "in your face" yelling that Wood's anger uses, disguised as "discipline" coaching...disgusting frankly..

I guess with this incident going viral, MH had to "look into it"....lol

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/8662812/morehead-state-eagles-coach-sean-woods-faces-discipline-conduct

[dailydoublecat]

I hope Morehead State does nothing to Woods. The only reason this is an issue is because of a slow news day lol. Some are blowing this way out of proportion IMHO
Jeff

[CoachSayre]

I agree, Jeff. Anyone that has coached or played has been a part of worse.

[Go2gtr]

Didn't seem egregious to me, a little hand in the small of the back moving him along forcefully. But he is a real in-your-face screamer, that's demeaning.

[dailydoublecat]

Didn't seem egregious to me, a little hand in the small of the back moving him along forcefully. But he is a real in-your-face screamer, that's demeaning.

Owww come on man lol things are way to PC.

[SwampFox]

I agree, Jeff. Anyone that has coached or played has been a part of worse.

Is that you Bobby Knight??

And I have played plenty and been around plenty of coaches. That is still not acceptable behavior.

[SwampFox]

Owww come on man lol things are way to PC.

Absolutely :lie: , coaches like Billy G have gotten a raw deal everywhere they have gone...

:sick:

[dailydoublecat]

Absolutely :lie: , coaches like Billy G have gotten a raw deal everywhere they have gone...

:sick:

Comparing Woods to Gillispie is utterly ridiculous.

[tupacbiff]

Comparing Woods to Gillispie is utterly ridiculous.

I agree. Billy G was the billy uk walkways wanted he is beyond compare.

[SwampFox]

Good to see the school agreed that shoving kids may not be the proper way to teach.....one game suspension. This should put the coach squarely in the front seat for the UK job when Calipari moves on... :whistle:

[dailydoublecat]

It was ridiculous to suspend him but I digress. Woods will always be one of my favorite CATS!
Jeff

[tupacbiff]

It was ridiculous to suspend him but I digress. Woods will always be one of my favorite CATS!
Jeff

So you are a proponent of battery upon another?

[ufgator4ever]

Was woods the guy Laetner stepped on?

[REM08]

Was woods the guy Laetner stepped on?

That was Aminu Timberlake. They were both on that same roster though.