Kentucky vs. Tennessee (First Half Comment Thread)
Derek’s ready to get buckets.
Derek’s ready to get buckets.
Howdy, friends. I’m courtside at Thompson-Boling Arena, ready for some basketball action. Drew and I will be taking you through tonight’s game, so hunker down for two hours of fun.
Tonight’s starters: Tyler Ulis, Isaiah Briscoe, Jamal Murray, Alex Poythress, and Derek Willis.
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Already tired of all this orange.
Because it would be weird without it:
How full do they think the stands will be Mrs. Tyler?
Unless it’s a late arriving crowd, they won’t be full.
Let’s Go!
Time to get the the taste of Jayhawk out of my mouth
Driving back tonight Tyler?
Yep. No need to linger around in Knoxville
Hello all!
And may I say “THANK GOD” it’s Tyler in Knoxville, and not Drew or Matt
Did blue get in?
Blue’s in.
Just Periscoped UK’s intros if anyone wants to watch:
I suggest we try to score more that our opponents this game.
Any blue get in?
See # 10
UT avg 6’4 UK 6’5 in starting line ups.
Periscope needs a pixel update
Probably the wifi in here. It’s horrible
Rocky Top Count: 1
which will be more, Rocky Tops or Ulis points?
small lineups are our “running qb”
F5 is my best friend
Careless throw there by Alex
damn, Willis attacked that jump ball….
Best thing about Rick Barnes is he probably won’t wear that hideous orange jacket.
Is Alex playing tonight, or AWOL
Let’s do this!
They low down.
They dirty.
They some snitches.
GREAT fight there by Alex to get the rebound and putback.
2 of Alex’s 30!
Drew just likes Alex because he isn’t short….
Cats gonna foul a lot again it seems
Lee needs to have a game, for his confidence if nothing else
Ugly ugly start
Trying to understand some of the fathead and signs in the student section makes me feel old
Oscar on the pre game re: Poythress… Sometimes he’s sitting on the bench when he’s actually out on the floor.
Cats not as aggressive as against KU
Hope they have enough gas to get it done tonight. Know that Kansas game took a lot out of them.
Offense is looking ugly right now
Just when I say that, Ulis gets a three.
“NEED TO KNOW” I once stopped talking to a girl at a bar because her ring tone was Rocky Top
Ulis 6 UT 2
How long does it take to recover from a game like Kansas, I wonder. Especially for Ulis and Murray. The others all got plenty of rest.
Dawn bringing the heat
Ugh. That came off harshly and I didn’t mean it to. 🙂 Two and a half days isn’t really much rest for an average amount of minutes. But I can’t imagine how exhausted Ulis was.
Tyler Ulis, who I really wanted to come to Kentucky, playing well early
Shouldn’t be having this much problem with TN’s defense. Hopefully they’ll loosen up as the game goes on….
Need our bigs to start making an impact down low and not make this a jump shooting contest
Shannon Spake in yoga pants?
WHAT
The Rest said it…..
Shannon Spake needs a new hairdresser! Really, a pony tail???
Cats getting out rebounded
Murray is lucky he didn’t get hurt right there. Fell right on his kneecaps
Pretty turnaround by Alex.
Brizzy getting hot….
Rocky top that vols
Most excellent lob
They can’t handle Alex!
Shannon can do whatever she wants with those dimples
Noticing Cal is quite relaxed tonight . . .
Anyone seen Murray
Calm down, Francis.
You did say dimples Nicky….right?
Dimples are my weak spot
DEREK FROM MT WASHINGTON!
Way to go Skal!
Drew, check my tweet @ you
Chill Will….is
Derek Dew!
Maybe Willis will now start being more aggressive
Okay Tyler and Drew, has Matt ever asked Kaylee Hartung out? Are they secretly dating, but he is keeping it on the downlow? It’s just us, so you can tell us…plus after what he did to Drew today I think Drew should share all kinds of secrets
I have no clue. All of that info is above my pay grade
PoyDog needs stronger hands tonight…
Does Tyler have asthma? He’s using an inhaler on the bench
A lot of guys use it just to open the airways and let more oxygen in
Maybe Alexis should try out for UK?
I’m sure Shannon Spake gets paid enough to do better than a freaking pony tail for national TV!!
She gets a pass with those dimples 🙂
Tennesse has a t-shirt gun in the shape of a Coke Zero bottle
It’s been a while since we’ve had a technical…
Girl on Girl hate…..ouch
Cats will roll once this zone proves useless for the Vols
Inquiring minds want to know how Drew got two lines of text on the Naismith snapchat?
What the heck was that on Derek’s shoulder?
It’s what Shannon says, not what she is wearing……(hehehehe)
UK shooting 46% so far. Rebounding:12-6 Cats.
Interesting to see how UK does without Ulis in over the next few possessions.
multi million dollar jumper
Skizzy hitting the jumper, again!
Skal could have that shot all night
Ive always thought Tenn basketball court looked like a airport tarmac / landing strip…with the orange checkering and all that
….and just like that, Tyler’s coming back in
uh, what was that?
Bricsoe running into to Skal answered that question
That was nasty UGLY
Anyone can wear a skewed back pony tail hairdo…..come on, you all are better than that no matter what the rest of her looks like!! Haha. Put a poke over her head…lol
Dimples gwf
Derek doing the Dew!
UT players looking unsure of themselves
So Bullitt Co
Alex heading to 30….unless he only scores 2 more the rest of the way, which is possible.
D Will!!!!
Man Tennessee socks
How was that not a foul on the guy that pushed Skal down? unless that was just a Bad News Bears moment.
UT starting to come apart already
Willis is our Wiltjer
Well, if Alex has 30, at least we won’t have a drunk on the bench saying this is NOT the University of Alex!
TN is not good….
Ha! Willis so much more athletic than KW
Tennessee is pretty bad.
Murray still O-fer
no longer
Murray for three. Would like to see him get hot
Not any more!
That was Purdy
Murray finally on the books
I appreciate being able to see our bench I’ve missed Cal watching.
They wired up Barnes instead of Cal???
Cal needs a little touch up with Just For Men! Cats rolling so I’m just critiquing hair styles tonight.
Dunks: http://kentuckysportsradio.com/basketball-2/tennessee-dunks/
nice mid-air adjustment by Poy
Tennessee never should have gotten rid of Cuonzo Martin
Like our ball movement!
Poy on pace for a big night but all up to him
So, I got a private tour of Thompson-Boling and Neyland today. That was cool
About 10 years ago a travel babes all team I coached was in the state tourney in Knoxville. We snuck into Neyland one evening. Got right on the field and did a #1. #Proud
Stupid spell correct. A travel baseball team.
Although a travel babes all team sounds intriguing.
Will the Cats be up 20 at the half?
girl wildcat fan is on fire tonight, glad the thread does not have our pictures….I’d be shammed into not posting! (hahaha)
I bet that was pretty cool, Mrs Tyler.
It actually was. Got to stand on the roof at Neyland and tour the suites and locker rooms. That place is nuts.
How cool was Neyland TT? great facility?
I actually really liked it. I’m a sucker for history and that place is full of it. Kind of falling apart in some places, but the upgraded areas are amazing. Got vertigo looking down from the roof.
As long as you don’t bust on Shannon’s dimples, you’re cool GWF
Chances of Ga Tech beating pUKe tonight? Awesome, pUKe out of top 25!
FUN FACT
From Oscar Combs:
Jamal Murray is the first UK player to score at least 15 points in each of his first 6 career road games since Cotton Nash in 1961-1962
Cal should go to the Chevy Chase barber, but I don’t think it is there anymore??
I’m certainly not a UT fan, but SEC games are more interesting when we have a rival, a-la Arkansas in the 90’s.
Are you suggesting we lose more to some team? LOL
And the Rick Mears UT teams.
Every hero needs a villain
Nope, just have some games that get a little more national attention. Florida was a good one for several years.
the Hawk in
That play is why Briscoe is so great. Not afraid to go straight to the rim
Brizzy!
UT is an embarrassment to basketball
What is Cal screaming about?
Good take by Dom, no result though
Skal just got his pocket picked.
Cal doesn’t need a reason to scream
Let’s get a running clock and end this.
Yes. I’ve got a thunderstorm to beat home.
Skal just doesn’t get it
Skals hands must be webbed together??
Willis needs to get hot
Briscoe is tough as nails.
Willis shoot such line drives
Cats letting em back in it by getting lazy.
We’re cool. You can have the dimples, Nicky!
Awesome…thanks! 🙂
Come on Cats…you have your foot on their throats, don’t take it off!
MT98 has a good point…Willis has a funky looking shot. Looks like he is coming over the top of the ball…
Cats again fail to put a team away early
we are up 13, relax
Murray looking terrible
Calm down, lady.
Briscoe having Calipari watch the replay of that play to show him it wasn’t a foul. Tyler Ulis talking through it with official
10-run for Tennessee
21 down to 11
Let’s pick it up boys!
I swear to goodness, if I have to CAP this game……..
Cats were hoping to get the crowd back into this one
Just not gonna get our best tonight it seems
Relax, gal.
The ripple of appreciation from UK fans after every Ulis move is awesome
There’ll be no capping
Are we really going to let them feel hope?
what’s more likely; an earthquake at the Super Bowl (there are actually odds) or Tyler missing the front of a 1 and 1?
Robic’s wind blown feathered back hair looked fine on Mrs TT’s periscope tonight.. Thanks for posting, Mrs TT.
I hope the awkwardness of that came through on the video.
It did and it was great!
funny how every time Duke struggles, coach K misses games…
Coach K not coaching tonight??? Pulling a Pitino???
Man, Lee gets hit every time. He just has the contact initiated on him…
I see we have a UL fan here , what u say Big Board
I’m sure there is – there’s always one or two lingering around here.
We’ll find them though.
I found him: beaudiddy
You’re welcome. 🙂
I meant to say the RAY Mears UT teams earlier, not the NASCAR driver. Hah! 😄
Dang, got it wrong again! Mears was an Indy car driver I guess.
Saw it but didn’t want to call you out.
Eh, he’ll be fine
That’s not good.
Well so much for an easy win
Coach K got sick after a dinner and isn’t coaching tonight? Next thing you know, he’ll be taking a sabbatical the rest of this season again so he doesn’t get any more L’s on his resume. Poor thing.
21 down to 8
Hang in there, precious.
I’m not sure cats will lead at halftime
UT is feeling it now and the Cats are struggling
Can’t tell if Ulis is actually in pain or just pissed off at his teammates. Going with the latter.
Anyone that thinks this team will make a run in the tournament are on major drugs.
THERE’S YOUR UL TROLL, REST OF THE STORY
I must be on drugs. Becuase you are able to predict the future, right?
This team is garbage.
How is this an 8 point game! We should be up by 40?!
Foul trouble hurt the Cats this half
UT definately bouncing more
refs really?
Ulis is the man
Thought that in 2014 too beau
Refs taking their cue from the Kansas refs
Here come the fouls now on every trip down
Thanks TT…now I gotta go hurl
How do u screw up a game just watch the Cats
There’s a second half, kiddo.
My great grandfather used an Admiral Schofield in the First World War.
STFU Troll
Wrong guy. Keep scrolling up.
how was that a foul
Good grief Skal is just terrible
Take a deep breath, honey boo boo.
Kwenajshnakksiemei is a suck eyed wuss!
And it’s halftime.
This is going to take for. eh. verrrrr.
I was joking about CAPPING earlier……but
Sad half really sad
Yeah, leading at the half on the road against a rival is sad.
Skal…awful…ugh
That’s when their comeback started…thanks Crewser! 🙂
Tell the play by play guy he might want to say “He ripped another one!” after made free throws. ðŸ™Å
Your right…big fat Jinx I am. (yoda ref.)
Big Board never says anything but BS no knowledge of the game at all, a pure troll
Multiple KY State Finals (one champ) in basketball in late 90’s. You are incorrect. 😉
Willis hit 4 threes in the second half…….book it!
Willis has horrible form and will never be a consistent shooter, same as Briscoe.
This is starting to look like a trap game
Walk outside, get some fresh air, and try to relax a little, eh?
Give Tennessee credit. Their defense stepped up.
Skal should never put the ball on the floor unless he is wanting the ball boy to put it up!
Folks, I’m not sure I can watch any more basketball if this is the way the refs are going to start calling games. Good grief. This is painful. I’m ready to wait and watch the DVR so I can speed not only through the commercials, but the dadgum fouls too! Ugh!
Mrs. TT, do you do breakfast? By the time this is over, I is gonna need sumpin’ to eat!
Big Board keeps stalking me but I do not swing that way so maybe he needs to go to a gay bar
If you think I’M annoying, you should consider how everyone else feels reading your complaint after complaint posting on the game thread.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I am not done…yet. How is it a foul when another player jumps into YOU?! I really wonder if this is what the NCAA had in mind when they changed the rules in an effort to increase scoring? I’d rather watch paint dry than a team shoot 47 free throws….
Poke a fork in this team. They’re DONE! 21 POINT LEAD!!?? EPIC COLLAPSE!!!!!