October 9, 200916 yr All Conference Team: PF Patrick Patterson PG John Wall Player of the Year: John Wall Newcomer of the Year: John Wall SEC EAST: 1. Kentucky 2. Tennessee Things are looking good for Big Blue! http://msn.foxsports.com/cbk/story/10159970/SEC-preview:-Experience,-talent-to-highlight-league#
October 9, 200916 yr Author So far, John Wall is expected to be: - SEC first team - SEC POY - SEC newcomer of the year - NCAA first team - NCAA POY - NCAA newcomer of the year - NBA Draft #1 pick That's big time!
October 9, 200916 yr So far, John Wall is expected to be: - SEC first team - SEC POY - SEC newcomer of the year - NCAA first team - NCAA POY - NCAA newcomer of the year - NBA Draft #1 pick That's big time! No pressure though!
October 9, 200916 yr Author No pressure though! Oh yeah, and UK is expected to WIN the national title :thumb: :ohbrother:
October 9, 200916 yr Oh yeah, and UK is expected to WIN the national title :thumb: :ohbrother: By whom?
October 9, 200916 yr Author As an aside, I'm getting ready to interview Goodman early this afternoon :thumb:
October 9, 200916 yr 90% of the fans in Kentucky Then I'd have to question the basketball IQ of 90% of the Kentucky fanbase....
October 9, 200916 yr Author Then I'd have to question the basketball IQ of 90% of the Kentucky fanbase.... It is what it is.
October 9, 200916 yr It is what it is. I would say "expect" is a strong word to use, I could be wrong though. I think we have a shot...as well as about 7 other teams. I can only think of a few instances where I would say I "expect" a certain team to win before the season started. I expected: '86 UK '91 UNLV '92 Duke '96 UK '05 UNC '09 UNC
October 9, 200916 yr It is what it is. And what "it is" is your opinion. C'mon. UK fans get a bad enough rap as it is. There's no way 90% EXPECT UK to win it all. Probably 90% think there's a good shot, but I'd say the number that EXPECT it is well under 50%.
October 9, 200916 yr Author I would say "expect" is a strong word to use, I could be wrong though. I think we have a shot...as well as about 7 other teams. I can only think of a few instances where I would say I "expect" a certain team to win before the season started. I expected: '86 UK '91 UNLV '92 Duke '96 UK '05 UNC '09 UNC Let's rephrase that to, the majority of Kentucky fans will not be satisfied unless they win the title or at the very least make the Final 4. That's what it is with UK basketball, though.
October 9, 200916 yr Author And what "it is" is your opinion. C'mon. UK fans get a bad enough rap as it is. There's no way 90% EXPECT UK to win it all. Probably 90% think there's a good shot, but I'd say the number that EXPECT it is well under 50%. 90% was a figure of speech to illustrate the pressure that is always placed on the team and coaches and yes, it is my opinion.
October 9, 200916 yr You may be to young, but the 78 UK team was pretty much expected from the opening tip to win it all.
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