Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt: Game Thread

[bigbluebob]

Great post Catsrock!

[Catsrock]

Great post Catsrock!

Thanks BBB! Beat Jayhawks

[Lighthouse]

The team has given me a gift I didn’t really expect. I watch through thick and thin but I am now excited for our next game. That’s the way UK basketball should be.

That's the way I feel. I'm also excited about every game we play. The excitement on the bench is a big reason for this success. GO CATS!!!

[Will Lavender]

The team has given me a gift I didn’t really expect. I watch through thick and thin but I am now excited for our next game. That’s the way UK basketball should be.

Yes.

What's interesting though is that on places like wildcatnation.net, it's not nearly as interesting when the team wins. When we start to fall apart is the healthiest message boards ever get.

[matt colvin]

The volume of discussion certainly picks up when things are running off of the rails. We’ve noted before how other mediums of discussion have taken the place of forums, and of course some of it stems from Calipari having been here so long.

Winning these last few games and improving along the way helped prevent some awful, nasty reactions from UK fans vs Calipari. If he thinks it was getting tough…just be thankful we’re improving.

Gotta win Saturday, it would really help and the fans at Rupp Arena would help create a great environment for this team.

[Matt Dillon]

Yes.

What's interesting though is that on places like wildcatnation.net, it's not nearly as interesting when the team wins. When we start to fall apart is the healthiest message boards ever get.

Same for Twitter.

[Catsrock]

Good ball = weak board
Bad ball = active board

Ill take the former 😜

[justford]

I’ve never seen a player generate as much controversy among fans as Wheeler has. Coach said he kissed Wheeler and was almost in tears?? Some Facebook sites accuse you of hating Wheeler if you criticize him. Go figure.

[Will Lavender]

I’ve never seen a player generate as much controversy among fans as Wheeler has. Coach said he kissed Wheeler and was almost in tears?? Some Facebook sites accuse you of hating Wheeler if you criticize him. Go figure.

Saul.

I've seen several of these fan obsession things over the years. Tubby Smith has gotten some of that.

I see it in politics a lot. I'm sure we all do. People who just lose their minds over some cause or theory or whatever.

I think the internet feeds a lot of echo loopy stuff that breathes oxygen into obsession. In and out of sports.

Wheeler is getting the brunt of it now but there will be other players like him in the future.

[matt colvin]

Keion Brooks actually got it worse, but the thing with Sahvir is that there isn’t an off-of-the-court factor for him. We’ve seen players get some pretty heavy criticism from fans but I think Sahvir is getting it worse than Ryan Harrow or even BJ Boston.

To his credit, he gave an answer to a question this week that was perfect imo. He’s got his mind right if he can continue that approach.

[Downes Van Zandt]

Keion Brooks actually got it worse, but the thing with Sahvir is that there isn’t an off-of-the-court factor for him. We’ve seen players get some pretty heavy criticism from fans but I think Sahvir is getting it worse than Ryan Harrow or even BJ Boston.

To his credit, he gave an answer to a question this week that was perfect imo. He’s got his mind right if he can continue that approach.

I don’t think Keion got it worse, but I agree with the rest. With Boston and Harrow, you knew those teams stunk no matter what. But this one? Not saying they’re contenders, but people definitely feel like Wheeler is THE guy who holds them back. There are other problems, but that’s the current narrative.

[Ratt]

I don’t think Keion got it worse, but I agree with the rest. With Boston and Harrow, you knew those teams stunk no matter what. But this one? Not saying they’re contenders, but people definitely feel like Wheeler is THE guy who holds them back. There are other problems, but that’s the current narrative.

I guess everyone here knows where I lean on this topic.... hahahahaha

[Downes Van Zandt]

I guess everyone here knows where I lean on this topic.... hahahahaha

Yeah. But you take it beyond basketball.

[40bill]

I dunno.. Derrick Hord, Ryan Harrow, Sean Sutton, Saul Smith....they all caught it really hard. It actually ruined Hord's career...his confidence was gone. Sean should never have played for his father, Saul likely would have been a fan favorite coming off the bench. Harrow just lived a nightmare while here.

This place really isn't for everybody.

[CATHYnKY]

We two have as much to do with this streak as the players and coaches. At least that is what i tell myself. lol

Will put this ritual to a test for Kansas game. Am going to a karaoke party tonight. Taking a UK koozie for my drink. Let’s see how that goes 😉