OK, after the past 10 years of rarely being relevant in the grand schemes of things UK fans are getting really excited about this years team. And there are quite a few reasons to be excited! To start the Cats are 8-0 for the first time since 1993! UK is showcasing the number 1 recruiting class in America! UK has the hottest coach in America with the hottest offense in the game with Calipari and the dribble drive offense. And by the way di I mention Patrick Patterson! And finally part of that number one recruiting class we have John Wall!!!!! Maybe the best player in college basketball.
Now that we have quickly covered the basics can we try to land the Big Blue Shuttle back to earth and explain that we are still 7-1 to win the National Title according to most Vegas sportsbooks and the Cats are still very young. Now I admit youth isn't as big of a problem as it use to be with all the experience these top notch basketball players get in summer ball, AAU and even High school programs that travel all over the US to play against the other top High School teams in America. But after eight games the Cats' inexperience as shown through with their lack of intensity on every play, turnovers, free throw shooting,turnovers, rebounding and did I mention turnovers. What probably worries me the most is the immaturity that I see on and off the court with the facial expressions given to the opposition and the pouting and whining you see on the bench. I hope it can written off as being intense during the game but I am still from the school that if you knock someone down you don't stare at them like they tried to smack your mother. It is still just a game, show some class and maturity. Help the guy up and tell him better luck next time. When you make a mistake on the court don't go over to the bench and pout and make excuses. Its not like the coaches don't know what is going on on the court or at least what is suppose to be going on on the court which unfortunately has not always been happening yet this season.
I still think this team has the make up to be a great team, but Calipari is going to have to prove that he is worth every dime the Commonwealth is throwing his way. Good-luck Cats and you will enjoy New York more if you go up there and take care of business and the ball.
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