There is a difference in saying UK got hosed and UK got a tough draw. Most are saying the latter. Cal is shtick, laughing as he is talking about it.

I do understand why UK fans whine about their seed every year, because Cal feeds it.

Enough to know Ayton isn’t beating them by himself.

 

Exactly, it doesn't matter what he does as long as UK can keep the rest of Arizona in check. For proof of this look to the UK vs. Navy game in 1987. David Robinson did whatever he wanted finishing up with 45 pts., 14 rbs. and 10 blks. Yet UK won 80-69. Only one other player for Navy finished with more than 4 pts. One player can't hurt you alone.

As a UK fan I agree with you. I don’t think anyone is out to get UK. But a 2nd round matchup with Arizona SUCKS.

 

Well UK has more losses than any of the other 5 seeds so maybe if they had performed a little better on the road in the SEC then maybe they would have been in a better position to avoid Davidson in the first round and Arizona in the second round.

Keep Oklahoma and Texas away from UK in the 1st round and keep Arizona away from UK in a possible 2nd round game. Other than that I like it.

 

How did either of those even get in?

Well UK has more losses than any of the other 5 seeds so maybe if they had performed a little better on the road in the SEC then maybe they would have been in a better position to avoid Davidson in the first round and Arizona in the second round.

So losses matter? UNC is a 2 seed with 10 losses and you said it yourself could have made a case for a 1 seed with 9 losses.

How did either of those even get in?

 

Especially Oklahoma.

I’m furious. Oklahoma wasn’t even in the last four in?! That’s just horrible. Syracuse once again sneaks in and the top overall seed has one of the toughest sides of a bracket.

 

Oh well. I’ll still enjoy it and there will still be upsets.

Why does Cal feel like UK got screwed by having to go to Boise?

 

What was his quote? I missed it.

Well UK has more losses than any of the other 5 seeds so maybe if they had performed a little better on the road in the SEC then maybe they would have been in a better position to avoid Davidson in the first round and Arizona in the second round.

 

Actually as many as not more WVU has 10 losses as well and so does #2 seed North Carolina. I personally think that Arizona is by far the best #4 seed in the tournament.

Exactly, it doesn't matter what he does as long as UK can keep the rest of Arizona in check. For proof of this look to the UK vs. Navy game in 1987. David Robinson did whatever he wanted finishing up with 45 pts., 14 rbs. and 10 blks. Yet UK won 80-69. Only one other player for Navy finished with more than 4 pts. One player can't hurt you alone.

Arizona is more than just Ayton though. They have some players.

Actually as many as not more WVU has 10 losses as well and so does #2 seed North Carolina. I personally think that Arizona is by far the best #4 seed in the tournament.

They would be the best 3 seed much less the best 4 seed. Arizona is a really damn good basketball team.

They would be the best 3 seed much less the best 4 seed. Arizona is a really damn good basketball team.

 

Especially compared to Wichita State, Gonzaga, and Auburn.

I’ve not even been surprised by the complaints from UK fans. I mean, UK is a 5 seed. A 5 seed. They aren’t going to have an easy road in any quadrant as a 5 seed. The committee doesn’t make brackets with the feelings of the 5 seed in mind. And when you factor in the unpredictable play from every single team in the tournament this year then I can’t understand why anyone is complaining about their draw.

 

Your right, but this UK fan loves it. Give these cats an easy road and they would get beat early. They may still get beat early but they're gonna make a top tier team earn it, if that happens.

So losses matter? UNC is a 2 seed with 10 losses and you said it yourself could have made a case for a 1 seed with 9 losses.

 

Because UNC had more wins against Q1 teams than anyone else. UK’s best win was who and how many wins against Q1 teams did they have? UK didn’t do themselves any favors at all this season and winning the SEC tournament may have even bumped them up to a 5 seed.