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Florida at Kentucky: Second Half Open Game Thread

don't stop (via donielle)

don't stop (via donielle)

That was pretty good. We were a little lucky that Florida didn't make open shots, they got waaaay too many off offensive rebounds for which there was no excuse.

Good half of basketball. Let's do it again.

Go, 'Cats!

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Here's your sign?
you were first; I'm second lol
Cats are a second half team.

It seemed like we were doing better on defensive rebounding toward the end of the half. But I don’t have the stats.

Glenn, I've gone back and read the Pregame as instructed!
I've never let a lack of knowledge get in the way of my opinions.
I hadn't formed any opinions - just stupid questions that had been answered in the pregame.
Meant to say that hadn't been answered because I hadn't read the pregame yet.

Had to work and had jury duty – no time for the important stuff!

So now you see.

This is all about what the Gators need to do to win. In transition, they get open looks, and everybody but Young can shoot the three at a high percentage.

In the half-court, UK is allowing under .9 points/possession. They simply can’t win in the half court against UK.

Now you give Cliff Notes? '-)
The Second Half-

IS OURS!!!

you mean like the first half ?
It's time for a Suffocats second half transition!
In the immortal words of Buckwheat, "Here I is!"
Oh, the memories.
Say bubba, whasup?
the eagle has landed !! lol
How goes it fellow roundball fans??
Grilling Gator here.....
cats are winnin, so its all good

and you ??

Got my grub on and caught up on the DVR, so all is well!
You are fast.

I had no idea commercials took that much time. Maybe Billy D called more time outs to reset.

That helped!! :-)
Not sure about the shiny dresses the cheerleaders are wearing.
Yeah, they're pretty tacky.Maybe they should just take them off. ;-)
And as usual, you're on top of your game 'boat! LOL
Yeah, have to stay on top of the cheerleaders. ;-O
watch yourself now.
Ohh emm gee.
What? They look great!
don't like those dresses.
not sequins - that cheap looking, shiny fabric.
Dance team

instead of cheerleaders wearing the sequins, I think.

replied in the wrong place - not sequins just awful fabric.
Awesome dance team regardless what they wear.
let's see there's,

Deep Fried Gator, Gator Strips, BBQ’d Gator, Grilled Gator and Fries, Gator Skins, Gator nuggets, Gator Steaks, Gator Tators, Gator Stew, Gator Gumbo……

I hate Gator.

even if you add ranch to it.

I don't care if we eat it.....I just wanna grill it!!!
Tastes like chicken.
Eat mor

chikin’ gator…..

ha

yes, chickens and cows everywhere are rejoicing.

I didn't think so, but only had it once.
I have never tried it.
I'll make you some gator balls sometime...

I lived in Louisiana for 5 years – people will eat anything down there. Eat it before it eats you!

gators have balls ???
I will try most anything once.
I am from KY

So, gizzards, hearts, tongue, whatever…all good

Good thing I said almost anything.
Lamb fries?? And no, not Doron's!
How about a big congrats for our National Champion Cheerleaders?
the cookie monster says

that the Gators are the itty bitty crumbs at the bottom of the jar!!

(sorry, wasn’t a cheerleader so that’s all I’ve got, but yes, the UK cheerleaders are awesome)

is switching game threads at half time the equivalent to switching ends of the court at half time?
We are

in need of a great start for second half.

Going to have to leave in half hour or so...

Colorado Caucus tonight…
That charge on Jones caused me to say a bad word for the first time this year. Goodness that was terrible.
Long rebounds are somewhat a matter of luck….how bad the miss determines where it goes. There were some bad misses in that half. UF may be missing the 3 but they are making the FT’s.
Jimmy at the half, UF needs to press more because the Cats turned it over twice. Yes, Jimmy and then the cats dunked it twice and laid it in once. Billy called it off then. I say bring it back, please.

you mean you need to go vote?
Couldn't we do better with background fans behind Dickie V?!?
y'all should

take up a collection and send me next time. Deal?

Nicely played BSC!

How’s the girls??

oh shit, the kids......

: )

Sorry... ;-)

Motherhood calls…

Keep looking

they’ve got to be around there somewhere.

What a truckload of horse manure!!!
I honestly thought it was a +1
That is once again frustrating
Kinda looks like the first half... OK as long as we finish like we did in the 1st...
Shit call.

I am sick of these officials. It’s a good thing they can’t hear me, or they would call the game off.

deep breaths.....lol.....

in the words of the immortal Jackie Gleason…….

ommmmmmmm……..ooooooommmmmmmmmmm…….oooooooooooooooooooommmmmmmmmmmmmmm

We'd be arrested if they could hear us in this house.
florida is due to hit some 3's this half

but charging calls are going to be my undoing

Come on Cats..

Time to beat em’ by 20. :)

Wow...

terrible call, but I didn’t say a bad word.

sokay .....I said enough for both of us
BCG face from the past
don't understand.
Billy Clyde Gillispie

You know, that other coach??

got that part - what does "face from the past" mean?
Old coach... And not such a good past...
okay - I'm not clear - I know all that part - why did it come up here tonight?

didn’t understand the comment.

Commercial...
Wrong, Highlight clip... Sorry.
okay - I missed that.
Shannon Spake - and I am listening.

Cute.

Back to BBall!

Teague

Teague for three!!!!!!
His second (or third?)
He's taken really good shots tonight... Doesn't hurt that he made 'em, but I'd be OK with him shooting them.
teague --no, no, no, yes!!!
33333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333
Get that weak As## sh&t outahere
3 ball against the Gators :)
Miller has been quiet-

Until now…

Teague

Was that his first make from the foul line extended this year?

it's a block party and AD is inviting everyone to come on down the lane
I'm trying to keep quiet as I don't want to get thrown out of the hotel...

AD makes that difficult….

Florida just throwing up prayers now.
DM is just so slick on the stop and pop!

WOWSER!!!!

No one was smoother than

Ron Mercer!

Yeah, good point wing, but DM runs an awfully tight second...
Ladies and Gentlemen.......Your Kentucky Wildcats!!!!!
They don't have anyone who can guard Miller.

He can score as many as he wants to.

so far they aint guarding much of anyone!!!.....lol....
"As many as he wants to" is so true.
If a shooter has to alter because of AD coming, shouldn't that count as a block as well? '-)
I quit watching the stats for Davis as...

he might get it if i don’t pay attention.

this is gonna get ugly for fla...............
Mr Davis' Neighborhood - get it out of here
Miller is looking great this game.
MKG - double double
Want that poster!
Made copy and hung in up in my classroom today. Kids loved it:)
...and this is our BIG test against a ranked opponent.

Syracurse? Ohio State? Mizzou? Getouttahere

Great point!
What. A. Move!
damn that was purty
You were wanting a little more from MKG.

How’s he doing? ;-)

MKG kinda quiet-----not
are you SERIOUS???
UK is looking like an NBA team
After that last MKG

I let out a scream and my poor cat beside me, looked at me with fear in her eyes!

By the way, the bench is dressing awful sharp tonight - check Harrow out!
I'd like to see them play when they get over being arrogant
I hope Florida booked an early flight back......
I think they are on the bus

it’s a loooooooong trip

When people think your tough...

they wanna know “how tough”….love that commerical..hahaha

I like the one where you get a grandson with a dog collar!
lol..ya good stuff
Don't wake up in the ditch!
Dritto dog who pays off Cat owner with chips:)
haven't seen that one yet.
SB commercial.
Wow, nice game

I’ve been watching all night, but my mobile wasn’t connecting to ASoB earlier – tons of probs there. I was cheering, looks lie we’re OK.

Yeah, I'd guess...
Well, if the refs let Florida commit 3 fouls and only call one.every time .....they might stay in this
Refs the only thing

keeping this from a TOTAL blowout, but even that won’t save the gators.

Nice move MT!!

You’re playing a great game so far…

I think everyone forgot that Teague has permission to shoot also
Record low 3's from the Gators?

I’ll take that.

Yes Ma'am, absolutely!
that surprises me really....
Florida couldnt hit the broadside of a barn standing inside it with a 12ga shotgun tonight
Boy, that would have been a highlight shot...
Rupp would have roared again.
Nice hook pass DM, too bad it wasn't finished.
Did TJ just blow that or was the pass a little off?
Bit of both I think...
I think so too.
pass was behind him about 3" too much
That lob was showing off.
yeah, it was, wasn't it?....lol
First foul I have actually seen committed tonight by UK.....
Kinda raggedy the past couple of minutes...

TV timeout, time for Cal to go to work!

Now this is looking like an arrogant team.

Very unhappy with this crazy crap. Play the game!!!!!

agree

rip their hearts out and eat them in front of them.

Whoa - your 'dark' side is showing!
Cal was waiting for the TV T.O......he will settle them down....
well when ya build a big lead on the #7 team in the country...ya kinda lose focus..*tongue in cheek*
Stats check

UK: 50% from field and 3-pt shots
FL: 31% from field and 13 % from 3-pt

Who'd have thunk that at 7:00 tonight??
5:33 in the Pacific Northwest :)
Cats are rollin' now!
I want a copy of that poster

I might have to shave it first, though!

College GameDay is at Vandy on Saturday? Ohhhhhh myyyyyy
YES!

Wihj I could be there

Love that arena

hehehe........gonna be funnnnnnn in Nashville!!!
I need some opinions

On Midwest NCAA games. Finding myself unexpectedly in Saint Louis should I get tickets and just wish on some good teams coming to town?

Yes. Regardless of who plays you will have a great time.
Absolutely!

But, beware of seat location… You can end up behind one of the roof supports!

sooooooooo glad this is recording at my house
Did you hear Dickie V! He said something about fire up that airplane and get back to Gainsville.
lol dickie v said EVERYBODY'S beatin uconn right now..thats gotta make louisville feel good about last nights win
This team is starting to remind me of the 96 squad

I wondered about Pitino letting those guys win or lose it on their own in the SEC tourney. They had dominated folks (remember the LSU comeback – wow!) much as this team has. It might benefit this team to lose to UT in their 3rd meet, or to some other good SEC team in this year’s tourney; just to remind these guys hoe much it hurts to lose. If FLA is 7 this year and we look this good right now; I’m starting to think that Cal is right – a loss might be beneficial………shoot me now.

no more loses .....period !!!
The only reason I would

accept a loss is to lessen the fact that our lone loss was to Indiana.

glad they keep pressing - we need the work against it
I am expecting someone to get a link to getting those posters on this website ASAP!!!!!!
Sweetness is in the house!
and that is how you beat the press
Press some Florida with these Cats...

I dare ya…….. :)

down to one time out
He jumped on him!

and no foul!

Like Jimmy said,

UF should press UK

Phat Cats are coming out on top of flat gats
Is that Gator I smell?????
Holy Cow

Most complete game I have seen us play all year. yeah we blew out USC, but this is SEVENTH ranked Florida

I think there is a huge drop off after the 4th or 5th best team in the country
Hey Bro, what's shakin'??
wassup homie
Bob and weave, bob and weave...
And I think there is a drop off after the 1st team in the country.
this ain't SCAR they are doing this too....
Florida is not celebrating like

Ybor City

I know, crazy reference…unless you make the connection..for some reason Yeguette reminds me of Ybor

Wow... Inside out, pick your poison....
Gosh darn these guys are good
They are. Can you imagine more than one year?
How about all four years?
Almost fainted on that thought.
Yikes!

They just too good and have to go though.

The Unbelievables!!!!
Or, the Unbeatables...
+1

I’m in awe right now

I can't reply to anything

Is anyone else having that problem? Pretty much the only thing not going perfectly tonight

Clear the cache in your browser...

That usually fixes that for me…

had a little trouble, but not too much.
I can, or at least it looks like I am.
Enjoy this one folks, prolly be a different story in Gainsville...

.but that’ what we said about this game after South Carolina….

You are right....beating them there is gonna be even sweeter......
We won't destroy them in Gainsville but will win.
Justified is gonna be sooooo good tonight after thrashing Florida!!!....

Makes me want to get out the hat and the pistol!!!…..lol

Rupp should be exploding!! Enjoy this team in person:)
if I knew how to clear the cache, that would be excellent advice :)
What browser ya using??
lol

I wouldn’t know how either…

whats a cache???
I thought it was my coffee can buried in the back yard
You must be rich.

I’m using a baby food jar. :-(

its a small can
Mine makes loud jingles. Not much soft money.
Money?.......You got money?
Mostly copper. A two dollar bill in there I think. No one wants to cash it.
Keep it for good luck.

I’m saving up for a $2 bill. Right now I got a used lottery ticket but I really like the numbers.

do they make those anymore?
No, and everyone thinks the old ones are no good now.
my mother gave one to each of my kids..theyve been in the safe forever like they are actually worth something...\
I carry one in my wallet.

Have for 30 years. Ain’t dead yet.

so youve always got 2 bucks ..or in theroy anyway...
yep =

just checked, actually have two of the right now.

dangggggg.....give a buck for em...lol
except the sentimental value of course....lol
They are worth 2$ at the bank. '-)
I gave them to my grandsons a couple of years ago

Thinking they would want to keep them. They may still have them only because no one wants to cash them.

I am rolling on the floor (lmao)
Hold control and hit f5 or R

That will cause a refresh of the page without using the cache

Darn it-

They lead us in rebounds by 1…

The Water Fountain!! LOL
Wilt

luvin it!!!

I'm using IE because ASOB doesn't work right with my usual Chrome
What version??
i know...

i use safari or firefox

click on the little gear in the right hand corner....

look for internet tools….then select clear cache

scuse me....clear history
I can attest ASoB works well with Firefox
Great effort Wilt-
I'm thinking wilt will be back next year and that's a good thing
Yes for him

and for us.

Gone after his junior year, I'd guess...
oh god, I don't know what version it is

Eagle determined to make me look like a ditzy blonde tonight ;)

No I'm not! LOL

Each version of IE has things rearranged…

As GAE says above, find the gear (or Internet Options), the click “clear browsing history” or “clear cache”

SUCCESS

thank you so much!

Anytime Sister!

Big Blue Tech Support, that’ll be $9.95, thank ya very kindly!!

Will you take a 2 dollar bill?
Not yes, but hell yes! LOL

US Treasury still honors them…

$3 bill?
Not today... Maybe after we win the NCAA? :-)
Where's MY cut?!?!?!

I am the one who said it first!?!?!?!?!?!

Eagle puts GAE on "disregard"... ;-)
a former top ten team now...
Give ya a buck for it.
I'm sorry, I don't know how to do that either ;)
That's OK, I don't do PayPal either!
my relief is here and I don't know wether to be happy or sad, but I'm going home. thanks for letting me hang out :)
Glad to have you. Come back any time.
good to have ya
I like it when they smile
And MKG's? Rocks
Oh man...has UK ever had a team that dunks like this?
Never had a Uni before... Makes a difference!

Although Mashburn could throw it down with the best of ’em!

Looks like Tarzan...plays like Jane
Not since

James Lee
or Rex Chapman
Or Skywalker
Or Prince
or……

"team"...not player
Speaking of team, anyone ever seen Doron dunk??
Sorry - got carried away hehe
Dunk, Dunk, Dunk !!!
Block, block, block. Cal said on April 1, 2009, get your D and B signs ready.
I gotta say...

… I’m happy with this performance.

understatement...
About a 2 minute stretch of "unfocused", but after that, not much to gripe about!
That's like saying that winning the lottery would be "nice".......lol
UK did get a little lackadaisical for about 5 minutes but I am not complaining.
These guys are awesome...
Not sure that face was TJ made before the TO, but it made me giggle
Teague one assist shy of a double double
i hope the wizards win the lottery
Geez

we’re up to 60% on three’s

Billy D is say thank God no more Kentucky's for awhile.
Getting a bit lazy on D now...
Good problem for Teague to have-

Who do I lob it to?

Unbelievable

game with only a few minutes off here and there

Twany, Polson, time?
Is it me or does that kid remind you of the son from "The Cosby Show"?
Tinme tyo get thew scrubs in
Both teams playing like

its the end of the scrimmage. No D, just lob and fire away on O.

By Saturday

someone should have a link to the poster

why are all those fans leaving???

weak

Go....Alumni....Beat....the traffic......
:-(

Gotta stay for Cal’s postgame. It’s only 9pm in Lexington.

It is 9pm so past their bed time
Bluehairs had to take a speeder to stay up that late!
gotta get home real fast to watch their stories
LOL

Dude, awesome!

That is how you beat a top 10 team!

What do you do if you are a coach on the schedule?
Try to run, try to foul, play rough, toss many 3’s?

Pick your poison is scary here folks.

Stay up the night before

coming up with catchy ways to say “They kicked our butt.”

a former top ten team now...
No wonder our RPI and strength of sched stinks

We beat opponents so bad that they fall out of the polls

the Steamrollers
The postmortem will have to wait a while.

I have to eat. But let me say that this was one heck of a game.

yeah, and relaxxxx.....yadayada lol
it was.

and, I know we should totally respect our opponent each and every time and all that, and I do, but seriously, if I hear or see one more person say “oh my god, this is going to be such a test for us” I might just lose it. They are all tests for god’s sake, and we’ve earned the right to feel confident going into games.

Kids OK??
Kids???? ;-)
oh, yes, kids are good.

fed, and about to go into the shower. Whew!

Good for you...

Miss your humor around here!

Turn out the lights.....the party's over.....
Nothing about that sucked ;-)
The Hee Bee Gee Bee - ers
woot...hee bee gee bees flying outta everyones mouth now!! way to go cal
I misspelled that

Heebie-jeebie-ers

Was that Cal grinning about his team?????

Oh Myyyyyyyyyy!!!

He even

said “I got a good team”. Whooooooooooaaaa

thats a2's thing tonight..

and Cal used it just now

He said it first. I questioned his phrase.
oh ok...
like to say sorry Cal as that was yours

HaHa!

He's following ASOB on his iPhone during the game.
master multi-tasker.
Yep

Cal = Glenn?

Number 1 for a reason!
Been here a little while now.
And staying-

If we can beat Vandy in Nashville…

I hope someone is listening to Dykes tonight and tries to press us.....
we are a little shakey

at the outset, but once we have it figured out, watch out.

they did - tonight....

the secret weapon is that Miller can bring it up the court

Yeah, if you put a guard on him, he throws over the top.

If you put a big on him, he’s got the handles to dribble around him…

Yeah, UNC tried that

Nobody can run with UNC

We have 4 guards who can bring up the ball

Teague, Lamb, MKG, and Miller……We have two guys who will catch every lob and dunk it…and we have no one who can play with us for 40 minutes

The more I watch this team, the more I think Miller is the X factor

He’s a guard who can bring it up. He can post up everybody except the biggest bigs; but when he gets to the conference logo just inside the key, he’s THE MAN. Shoot, pass, drive; he’s home right there.

Plus he can bring it up floor, shoot three’s and do just about everything on the floor (ssshhhhh, he’s our 3rd to 6th option). Cool isn’t it. He should have a long career in the league.

thats basically what Dykes said
omg, loved that little hook shot of his tonight.

Miller, bringin’ back the hook shot! Love.

JD had some good things to say bout the cats
He's going to be very polite.

They have to play us again.

jimmy dykes
(forehead slap)

I was thinking Donovan. My bad.

Link for postgame on radio?
UK Athletics.com
Give them about ten minutes-

And Coach Cal will take questions and tell you why we need to improve…lol

http://www.iheart.com/#/live/965/?autoplay=true

WLAP from Lexington

The Cincy one didn’t send me any chili last year.

All right Gang, see ya Saturday at the Horse Opera!
I know, right?

such a joke of a basketball venue, but if we must go, we will go…

Its kinda a cool place imo
good night wildcat fans....

gonna go practice my typing skills….and try to find those 2 dollar bills :)

later Magno and

Go Cats’

I am just so excited about this team!

They are the best of the last two years combined. Talent, teamwork, and drive. Go Cats!

ready for another banner ??
Yes! Its our time now...
I think its our year
This feels a lot like '96 now

I have been trying to deny that for awhile, especially after WV beat the Wall and Cuz show a couple years ago. That’s all it takes with these kids is one bad game and ….. pooof, chance gone. But we got more than kids this year, TJ’s move to come back and win one looks like it’s paying off. Darius is the MAN. The kids are great. This year just has a good feel to it.

Enough of that, let’s Go Big Blue.

listening to post game

AD and MKG. both keep talking about what the rest of the players did. they are family

Absolute winners...
and thats a BIG key for a team
great chemistry also
This is how the Big Blue Nation is reacting right now

All I can say is….

Wow.

We held the 2nd best offense in the nation to only 58 points while we make the opponents defense look like a dam built out of chicken wire.

Wow.

Wow!!!!! is right....

Kentucky is #1 in the nation in defense i do believe.

7th actually.

If you use Ken Pomeroy, we are 4th in offense and 7th in defense.

That is before games played tonight
I thought i heard it or read it somewhere that they were #1 in defense...

Unless i was dreaming or something.

I believe many believe defense wins championships.
i agree..

Alabama football is a good example.

off topic

everytime I watch OSU play, I think of Josh putin a tat on Sullinger…..I loved that

Purdue giving them a close one at OSU
yep, all they want
Careful y'all

Here comes the national bandwagon, watch your toes!

Just getting in ... what a game by the Cats ... Teague with a double double ... really awesome
Teague is awesome!
really played an excellent floor game tonight ... game ball IMO
Anyone kinda wanting Duke to knock the Heels off tomorrow night?

Start the Heels back over on the home court winning streak. :)

It's a shame that they both can't lose that game ... UNC too much for Dookies, who are awakening from their dream I think
Now that would be sweet if they both could lose.
Cats made a believer out of Billy D tonight...

Wildcats make a believer out of Billy Donovan — "If they went all the way, it would not surprise me"

http://vaughtsviews.com/?p=17628

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