UKS2H
12-18-2005, 04:11 PM
A little information about me, I've been to every home game in the Demoss-era and am a hardcore UK Hoops fan...that said...let's get down to business with today's game recap....
After the hour-long ride back home, I have put the puzzle of my heart back together enough to make some good observations from what we did today.
As my previous post stated, I thought this was one of the games we would lose. I didn't see us losing by 30 though. I think LSU is such a phenomenal team and if they wanted, they could've ran the score up to whatever they wanted. Pokey is an extremely classy and intelligent coach, and is probably one of the best women's coaches that I know of existing. Her staff also seems very knowledgable and good. Augustus and Fowles are the most intimidating players I have seen since I have been going to DeMoss-era games (which is every single one of them).
That said, I think we got exposed and exploited today. We are young, which hurt us very badly today. Also, I think Humphrey did not step up enough as a Senior as I expected her to. I didn't expect to win this game by any means...but I did think it would be 18 or less. I am very dissapointed, but I think DeMoss will use this game as a motivational tool and it may pay off by the time Louisville comes to Rupp in less than 2 weeks. I really hope we can recover mentally from a game like this.
The good news is we can afford this loss easily. We are 8-1 still, regardless of how easy those 8 were or might end up looking by the ends of their seasons. I think this was a reality check for myself and the team, which was much needed at this point of the season.
I love this program so much that I can't be upset with anyone today really. They had loads more talent than we do at this point in the season, since we are still very young and the elder on our team besides Pfeiffer doesn't impose an SEC-caliber to me. I think Moe Gamble played extremely well for a Freshman and we should be very very glad we have Moe. She will be really important in every SEC game throughout her career I believe. Carly showed why she was Miss Basketball today and hanged tough even when it got really bad. She played as well as I could have asked for her to play today, under the circumstances.
In closing, I would just like to say to anyone who talks to other fans...Do NOT Get Discouraged...keep the attendance up and tell everyone to keep showing up to these SEC games. We really need the crowd. As bad as it was today, the crowd intimidated a 2-Time Final Four team for a few minutes today and changed the game at times.
I can't wait to get Louisville at Rupp, and I bet the girls can't either...just don't forget Tennessee State.
I'd love to get some comments and criticism on my post. I don't have many people to talk to about women's basketball where I live. Thanks and have a good Christmas everyone.
After the hour-long ride back home, I have put the puzzle of my heart back together enough to make some good observations from what we did today.
As my previous post stated, I thought this was one of the games we would lose. I didn't see us losing by 30 though. I think LSU is such a phenomenal team and if they wanted, they could've ran the score up to whatever they wanted. Pokey is an extremely classy and intelligent coach, and is probably one of the best women's coaches that I know of existing. Her staff also seems very knowledgable and good. Augustus and Fowles are the most intimidating players I have seen since I have been going to DeMoss-era games (which is every single one of them).
That said, I think we got exposed and exploited today. We are young, which hurt us very badly today. Also, I think Humphrey did not step up enough as a Senior as I expected her to. I didn't expect to win this game by any means...but I did think it would be 18 or less. I am very dissapointed, but I think DeMoss will use this game as a motivational tool and it may pay off by the time Louisville comes to Rupp in less than 2 weeks. I really hope we can recover mentally from a game like this.
The good news is we can afford this loss easily. We are 8-1 still, regardless of how easy those 8 were or might end up looking by the ends of their seasons. I think this was a reality check for myself and the team, which was much needed at this point of the season.
I love this program so much that I can't be upset with anyone today really. They had loads more talent than we do at this point in the season, since we are still very young and the elder on our team besides Pfeiffer doesn't impose an SEC-caliber to me. I think Moe Gamble played extremely well for a Freshman and we should be very very glad we have Moe. She will be really important in every SEC game throughout her career I believe. Carly showed why she was Miss Basketball today and hanged tough even when it got really bad. She played as well as I could have asked for her to play today, under the circumstances.
In closing, I would just like to say to anyone who talks to other fans...Do NOT Get Discouraged...keep the attendance up and tell everyone to keep showing up to these SEC games. We really need the crowd. As bad as it was today, the crowd intimidated a 2-Time Final Four team for a few minutes today and changed the game at times.
I can't wait to get Louisville at Rupp, and I bet the girls can't either...just don't forget Tennessee State.
I'd love to get some comments and criticism on my post. I don't have many people to talk to about women's basketball where I live. Thanks and have a good Christmas everyone.
