Kentucky 83 Vanderbilt 74

This team is just absolutely fun to watch, plain and simple.

Originally Posted by Eagle2013

I loved Mashburn but IMO Davis is a better all around player. Definitely better as a freshman. Davis has the highest basketball IQ of any freshman I have ever seen. Has the ability to dominate a game on the defensive side of the ball.

Davis is the best and most talented player UK has ever had, IMO.

Originally Posted by SEMPERFIFALCON

Davis is absolutely unbelievable.

Vandy always finds a way to choke in the big dance.

Originally Posted by 5wide

Davis is the best and most talented player UK has ever had, IMO.

The only player in the last 50 years that I can think of right now that you can argue is better is Dan Issel.

Originally Posted by B.O.K.

Vandy always finds a way to choke in the big dance.

The same could be said for Cal...

Originally Posted by RomanEmpire

I did predict the CATS by 9.

I did too. I picked them to win 76-67.

It's a good thing that we pulled away, considering that MKG & Jones both fouled out.

I would trust Vanderbilt to win any games. In fact I would not put more than 20 dollars for any team besides Kentucky to win straight up in the NCAA. UF, Vandy, Alabama are so unpredictable. Those are the only 4 I see getting in.

Originally Posted by Alabama Larry

I might have Vandy in my final 16, then I heard Coach Cal say on his radio show that Vandy will advance in the NCAA tourney. "They are very good". Cats are playing so well and very unselfish.

Don't. They always come up small when it matters. Two Sweet 16s since 1993. Three straight opening rounds losses to the likes of Siena, Murray State, and Richmond. They look like a smart pick but they will always cost you money!

Originally Posted by Alabama Larry

I might have Vandy in my final 16, then I heard Coach Cal say on his radio show that Vandy will advance in the NCAA tourney. "They are very good". Cats are playing so well and very unselfish.

Except for the fact that Vandy lays an egg in the tourney every year.

Originally Posted by B.O.K.

Vandy always finds a way to choke in the big dance.

Originally Posted by gametime

The same could be said for Cal...

I know you are trying to get a rise out of UK fans on this one, but...

*11-5 at Massachusetts, with three Sweet 16s, two Elite 8s, and a Final Four.
*14-6 at Memphis, with four Sweet 16s, three Elite 8s, and a National Championship loss.
*7-2 at Kentucky, with two Elite 8s, and a Final Four.

No national titles, but its hard to say choking - especially if you don't think about the missed foul shots in Memphis/Kansas and missed threes in Kentucky/West Virginia!

Originally Posted by 5wide

Davis is the best and most talented player UK has ever had, IMO.

I still take Monster Mash.

Originally Posted by TheLegends64

I wouldn't trust Vanderbilt to win any games. In fact I would not put more than 20 dollars for any team besides Kentucky to win straight up in the NCAA. UF, Vandy, Alabama are so unpredictable. Those are the only 4 I see getting in.

I rarely trust anyone from the SEC besides Kentucky. Kentucky has carried that flag for years, while so many "good" SEC teams have flamed out before the weekend even starts.

Originally Posted by gchs_uk9

I know you are trying to get a rise out of UK fans on this one, but...

*11-5 at Massachusetts, with three Sweet 16s, two Elite 8s, and a Final Four.
*14-6 at Memphis, with four Sweet 16s, three Elite 8s, and a National Championship loss.
*7-2 at Kentucky, with two Elite 8s, and a Final Four.

No national titles, but its hard to say choking - especially if you don't think about the missed foul shots in Memphis/Kansas and missed threes in Kentucky/West Virginia!

Hard to say choking when you're actually choking. Cal has a big time resume. One without the championship.

Just sayin'. If you are going to call someone a choke artist, be careful what you claim...

Originally Posted by gametime

Hard to say choking when you're actually choking. Cal has a big time resume. One without the championship.

Just sayin'. If you are going to call someone a choke artist, be careful what you claim...

Good point. Obviously Cal can wipe all of that away with a title this year - just like Vandy/Stallings can wipe away their past with a deep run.

Originally Posted by gchs_uk9

Good point. Obviously Cal can wipe all of that away with a title this year - just like Vandy/Stallings can wipe away their past with a deep run.

Honestly wouldn't mind seeing UK win it all with this team. Have loved watching Davis and MKG play since the first time I saw both in person and I've known Mook for a long time and will always wish him well...

Originally Posted by gametime

Honestly wouldn't mind seeing UK win it all with this team. Have loved watching Davis and MKG play since the first time I saw both in person and I've known Mook for a long time and will always wish him well...

I've heard a lot of non-UK fans say something similar.

Originally Posted by SEMPERFIFALCON

Davis is absolutely unbelievable.

The last few games he has been driving off the dribble, showing a very good left hand and hitting mid-rnage jumpers. Also, against Vandy, he hit about 3 shots as the 35-second clock was expiring. He is mature beyond his years.

Originally Posted by TheLegends64

I would trust Vanderbilt to win any games. In fact I would not put more than 20 dollars for any team besides Kentucky to win straight up in the NCAA. UF, Vandy, Alabama are so unpredictable. Those are the only 4 I see getting in.

No Miss. St?

Originally Posted by gametime

The same could be said for Cal...

The only difference is Cal has proved that he can advance and get to the next round, one cannot say that about Vandy. They are usually done after the first weekend. Cal has proved he can get to the show, just can't win "best in show". Hopefully that all turns around this year.