Re: Your 2008-2009 Kentucky Wildcats Basketball Thread
I really like the white ones. They have a clean, but new look that exudes tradition. On the contrary, I am not very fond of the blue. The color is good, but the checker doesn't look good on that color. The style of the shorts is very cool. I think the years would be better if they had them going up the sides, or up the white and black parts of the shorts, to kind of symbolize the road they have traveled.
Maybe I'm putting too much thought into this.:)
Re: Your 2008-2009 Kentucky Wildcats Basketball Thread
WV Red and UK Fans:
In case you've been away today, Daniel Orton has decided on UK, has committed, and has already had a press conference announcing his decision. All that before he left Lexington from the weekend!
Man are we gonna SERIOUSLY kick some tail the next few years!!!
Don't tell my wife or kids, but my "Man Love" for Billy G. just keeps growing and growing and . . . lol!
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Heres to ONE of my teams being good this year (hopefully)
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If Kentucky can somehow convince Patterson to stay for his junior year, this team could be unstoppable in the paint in 2009. With Pilgrim and Orton joining Patterson and Stevenson, we could have the deepest frontcourt in the nation.
2009 is shaping up pretty nicely with Hood, Orton, Vilarino, and Pilgrim. Depending on who else is out there, this could really be fun to watch.
The main area of concern this year is going to be PG and depth. It will likely come down to Michael Porter, Kevin Galloway, or DeAndre Liggins. Porter has been the model of inconsistency throughout his Kentucky career, and unless he has made major adjustments, this could be a problem. He would likely be the favorite over Kevin Galloway and DeAndre Liggins.
If I had to guess:
PG-Michael Porter
SG-Jodie Meeks
SF-Ramon Harris
PF-Perry Stevenson
C-Patrick Patterson
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WVRed
If Kentucky can somehow convince Patterson to stay for his junior year, this team could be unstoppable in the paint in 2009. With Pilgrim and Orton joining Patterson and Stevenson, we could have the deepest frontcourt in the nation.
2009 is shaping up pretty nicely with Hood, Orton, Vilarino, and Pilgrim. Depending on who else is out there, this could really be fun to watch.
The main area of concern this year is going to be PG and depth. It will likely come down to Michael Porter, Kevin Galloway, or DeAndre Liggins. Porter has been the model of inconsistency throughout his Kentucky career, and unless he has made major adjustments, this could be a problem. He would likely be the favorite over Kevin Galloway and DeAndre Liggins.
If I had to guess:
PG-Michael Porter
SG-Jodie Meeks
SF-Ramon Harris
PF-Perry Stevenson
C-Patrick Patterson
I really think Liggins will start. I can't Porter playing all that much unless there are injuries or Galloway and Liggins struggle badly. The other four are probably right. Orton was huge get in recruiting. He was their main target for next season. If Patterson does stay their frontline will be huge and pretty darn good. But, I think, if Patterson has they type of season we all think he will have he will certainly go pro. Should be a fun year and pretty good one.
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cumberlandreds
I really think Liggins will start. I can't Porter playing all that much unless there are injuries or Galloway and Liggins struggle badly. The other four are probably right. Orton was huge get in recruiting. He was their main target for next season. If Patterson does stay their frontline will be huge and pretty darn good. But, I think, if Patterson has they type of season we all think he will have he will certainly go pro. Should be a fun year and pretty good one.
When Patterson first came he talked of staying all four years. I think his knee injury changed a lot of that.
Just think if we hadn't lost Derrick Jasper right now.
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Coach Gillispie said during his interview during Big Blue Madness that Michael Porter has made the most progress of any player on the team. I don't think there's any doubt that he will begin the season as the starting point guard unless something truly crazy happens.
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WilyMoROCKS
Coach Gillispie said during his interview during Big Blue Madness that Michael Porter has made the most progress of any player on the team. I don't think there's any doubt that he will begin the season as the starting point guard unless something truly crazy happens.
He must have made tremendous improvement. Last season he was a turnover machine and looked overwhelmed most of the time. I hope he has because they will be very young at PG.
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Am I allowed to comment in this thread? WMR got mad last year when Dab and I posted in the UK threads. :cool:
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BRM
Am I allowed to comment in this thread? WMR got mad last year when Dab and I posted in the UK threads. :cool:
hahaha of course you're welcome. :D
it's not like you're going to have much in the way of Indiana basketball to get excited about this year.
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WilyMoROCKS
hahaha of course you're welcome. :D
it's not like you're going to have much in the way of Indiana basketball to get excited about this year.
Actually, I'm very much looking forward to watching the youngsters develop. I can't wait for the season to start!
Are the Wildcats picked to win the SEC by any publications?
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BRM
Actually, I'm very much looking forward to watching the youngsters develop. I can't wait for the season to start!
Are the Wildcats picked to win the SEC by any publications?
I agree with you on the Hoosiers. And your boy Crean will do it the right way, no questions about that.
You know... that's a good question... I bet most will pick Tennessee. I think Kentucky has a great chance to win the SEC, however. Coach Gillispie has built a great team.
Looks like Liggins will get qualified... Galloway has been impressive as a JuCo... Miller is impressing the hell out of everybody...
UK is going to have a really nice season this year, I think. And it's only going to get better.
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I saw one preseason poll that had UK finishing 3rd in the East, behind UT and Florida.
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BRM
I saw one preseason poll that had UK finishing 3rd in the East, behind UT and Florida.
Have you seen Florida's schedule this season? Disgraceful as usual.