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orangeblueorangeblue · 02-11-2013, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ufgator4ever

Correct. Except now it's Sophomore day.

Pretty good.

REM08 · 02-11-2013, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by gatorbogey

i sorta want noel to come over to the guards on the drive - that will leave young open underneath for the flush, if properly dished to him (and he doesn't fumble)...
last year, davis would block from the weakside (right)?

Davis blocked from the weakside, but he also had better defenders around him who allowed him to gamble. Noel doesn't have that. He usually sticks closer to the guy he's guarding as long as possible. If you can get him in the air though, then you can easily dish to his man. He used to be really bad about this but has gotten better. Still happens though. I imagine him being pretty pumped for this game and wonder if he'll be able to contain that energy and not try and do too much.

Also, don't get the "sophomore day" senior day comments. I guess its possible one year we won't have a senior, but it hasn't happened yet and I dont' see our roster allowing it for the next few years. Now, the senior may not be a big time contributor, but it'll be their fourth year in college alright...

orangeblueorangeblue · 02-11-2013, 09:47 AM

You don't get the easy joke?

orangeblueorangeblue · 02-11-2013, 09:47 AM

Or were you actually taking the joke literally?

deebo65 · 02-11-2013, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by rounds

Yeguete just had knee surgery.
Murph sprained ankle tonite.
Our legs are dead.
We got no chance.

Leon Orr Fan Club is that you????

don23lucia · 02-11-2013, 10:52 AM

Insti,

Hit the nail on the head in regards to talent and the stars that are givin for high school.
Repped

Jeff,

I agree with your assetment of talent on the floor. I expect this to be a good competitive game UK should come ready to play and make a statement.

I think a big factor for both teams will be if any of the bigs get into any type of foul trouble early could swing this game.

I wonder who Noel will guard and who the heck is wiltjer going to be D'ing up on the floor that could be a problem or them and us depending on who is Ding him up.

MichaelJoeWilliamson · 02-11-2013, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by InstiGATOR1

Young scored in double figures every game and totaled 43 points in 3 games against UK and Davis last year.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bask...2/patric-young

Noel is of course so much better than Davis that of course he will shut down Young. Good grief.

But Young did not have good rebounding in any of the three games last year.

Young's rebounding and defense will be the key in this game.

Brewski · 02-11-2013, 11:27 AM

If Rosario and Murph and Fraiser get hot from behind the arc, Noel and Young's rebounding is less of a factor. If we get cold outside and have to penetrate, then Noel becomes a bigger factor. At home, I'm hoping the threes are falling and the big guys just get to watch the show!

REM08 · 02-11-2013, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Brewski

If Rosario and Murph and Fraiser get hot from behind the arc, Noel and Young's rebounding is less of a factor. If we get cold outside and have to penetrate, then Noel becomes a bigger factor. At home, I'm hoping the threes are falling and the big guys just get to watch the show!

If you guys get hot from 3, nothing will be a factor. This UK team isn't prepared to deal with that. Don't have intense defense on the perimeter. You guys will get open 3's much of the game. If you hit a good % of them, then I'll just have to hope you've cooled off before heading the return trip to Rupp.

Also of note, on the SECteleconference, Frank Martin says you need good guard play to hang with Florida. If this is the case, UK is in trouble. You guys might not have been watching closely enough to see how much UK has been struggling in this respect recently. Most people have just focused on Noel's effectiveness, but our guard play is really hurting. Last game Goodwin ended with 17 minutes and Polson had 20.

SmootyGator · 02-11-2013, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Brewski

If Rosario and Murph and Fraiser get hot from behind the arc, Noel and Young's rebounding is less of a factor. If we get cold outside and have to penetrate, then Noel becomes a bigger factor. At home, I'm hoping the threes are falling and the big guys just get to watch the show!

If we get hot from behind the arc, we will beat anyone, especially Kentucky. I think we just need to have an average night from 3-point land, and we will win by 10-15.

Gator_Joe · 02-11-2013, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by don23lucia

Insti,

I think a big factor for both teams will be if any of the bigs get into any type of foul trouble early could swing this game.

If Noel is not in the game, we run off with this one easy. His defense is the only thing that's kept them from losing alot more games than they have. His defense is also the reason they have won a few games that they shouldn't have. He is the biggest upside Kentucky has, imagine if he had not chose UK. It would be the ugliest season since the Billy Gilly days.

HALLGATOR · 02-11-2013, 01:15 PM

I think some of our fans look at Young's stat lines and don't see the rest of the things he does. Patric has been here 3 years and has played against some of the best centers around. I look for a good matchup between him and Noel, a player I like.

**regurgigator** · 02-11-2013, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by REM08

Also of note, on the SECteleconference, Frank Martin says you need good guard play to hang with Florida. If this is the case, UK is in trouble. You guys might not have been watching closely enough to see how much UK has been struggling in this respect recently. Most people have just focused on Noel's effectiveness, but our guard play is really hurting. Last game Goodwin ended with 17 minutes and Polson had 20.

I think this is true when we bring the great defense.

Like Arizona (very good guards, mediocre bigs) will always be a good test for us this year (maybe we'll meet them again - although I don't think we brought the great defense against them).

gatorbogey · 02-11-2013, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by deebo65

Leon Orr Fan Club is that you????

that's great!

don23lucia · 02-12-2013, 08:16 PM

Goodwin must not have read the scouting report on us taking charges

1bobcat · 02-12-2013, 09:04 PM

Sure hope Noel is okay and gets back quickly. He is a good player and he is easy to like, ie he isn't an ass. Hopefully it's just a bruised knee and nothing worse than that.

ugaGator · 02-12-2013, 09:10 PM

How about Patric tonight!! Monster!

Prather too! What athleticism!

REM08 · 02-12-2013, 09:12 PM

Florida played great. I was REALLY impressed with Wilbekin. I know Prather played great, but IMO Scotty was the MVG.

SwampFox · 02-12-2013, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by REM08

Florida played great. I was REALLY impressed with Wilbekin. I know Prather played great, but IMO Scotty was the MVG.

Yep, when Scotty plays efficiently, this team is hard to beat. The matchup at Rupp will be a bit tighter, but I expect the same outcome.

gatorbogey · 02-12-2013, 09:24 PM

appreciate your input on the boards here, REM, the wildcat fans that visit know your basketball and add alot of value to the discussions. we may give you grief from time to time, but when you hold the current nat'l title, you can take the losses in stride more easily.