As Lyndsey said about my last blog post, the trip to Kentucky is over. Time for a new post. Well, here you go...
There's a lot of panic surrounding the Kentucky basketball program. Even people who casually follow sports are likely to be aware of the struggles of this year's UK team. Well, this has been coming for some time, and those who have been paying attention shouldn't be surprised that this season is ugly. Maybe surprised that it's been this ugly, but the likelihood that Kentucky would be a contender this year was pretty small.
Kentucky lost 10 of its last 17 games last year. They graduated two starters, and one went to the NBA. Several key reserves also graduated. Billy Gillispie brought in two big-time recruits, one of which has already transfered. This year's team has two seniors and one junior. The rest of the team is sophomores and freshmen. Two key guards that would be starting this year have been injured up until now (Jodie Meeks came back last night). Last year's team was mediocre at best, and it doesn't make sense to expect this year's team to be any better considering all of the above.
Billy's installing his system. Kentucky players now must do things his way. They have to earn their playing time, and they aren't given anything. This is a significant change from the way things operated under Tubby.
Anyway, there is no reason to freak out. This season is going to be rough, but Kentucky fans need to be patient. Check out this article.
4 comments:
Tubby's a hero up here. Last I heard they're 6-1 playing no names. Compared to Kentucky, there is no fervor for Minnesota basketball here. Tubby was commenting the other day about how nice it is to go grocery shopping and having no one recognize him. (Yeah, right.)
I agree. Billy G is the man.
While Tubby's out shopping at the grocery store, Billy is out recruiting. Billy will prevail. Can you say injury? We have not had a full roster yet and maybe won't for another few weeks. I couldn't believe Patterson turned his ankle in pre-game warm-ups before the Houston game. It's been Murphy's Law with this team this year. If it can go wrong, it has.
Billy G is probably shaking in his boots right now...No pressure.
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