Arrogant Fla. Players...An extension of BD?

[spfury]

I have noticed over the years that Fla. consistently has a bunch of arrogant spoiled acting players that come off as jerks, and used to think it was just the luck of the draw. But now I am thinking they are getting their attitude and personality from their coach. Just too many arrogant kids on that squad every year.

[UKBOO]

I think it is important for players to have a high self importance. A team can not compete with the true powers without it. Having said that, you have to know how to channel it.. UF players do not..

[Got_Billie_G?]

I think the problem is that Donovan doesn't DISCOURAGE that behavior...I remember that one game this year Coury was called for a foul and looked at the ref to argue, then BG immediately looked at Coury and his mouth read, "Mark...shut up!" BG, nor Tubby, would ever let their players act disrespectful or punkish, they have too much class. Donovan on the other hand, great coach and great recruiter, but he's had some real oatmel heads down there and let's them do what they want on the court...i.e. Anthony Roberson and Joke Noah are two that come to mind.

[flacat22]

when the clock read triple zero Calathes was on his butt in front of their bench and they were headed home with a loss!!!! Ive said it before and Ill say it again, I dont care for Calathes.

[boomdaddy]

I have noticed over the years that Fla. consistently has a bunch of arrogant spoiled acting players that come off as jerks, and used to think it was just the luck of the draw. But now I am thinking they are getting their attitude and personality from their coach. Just too many arrogant kids on that squad every year.

I don't get the hate? UF lost and might not get in the tourney. Big deal. I'm concerned with UK, nothing else.

[hardwood2]

I dont care for Calathes.

I don't care for Calathes either, but he's pretty good, and that UF team, if it stays together, will be another great one. Look at the recruiting class they have coming in. The truth is, we only "don't care" for the players who hurt us and will continue to hurt us. If they were on the bench we wouldn't notice.

[misterbluecat]

I haven't cared for most of the players Florida has had over the past 9 seasons. It seems there are always a few people on their team that need a few notches taken out of them (Dupay, Nelson, Noah and Roberson to name a few). They did not play the game with class nor were they respectful of their opponents during games. That to me shows a lack of moral character, which is something I think others should try to have/show. I'm sure Calathes will live up to the reputation of past players, regardless of how good he becomes.

[AppyCat]

Listened to Donovan being interviewed after the game on the gator radio network he said (paraphrasing) "If it hadn't been for some lucky shots that Kentucky made we would have won the game. The shot that Stewart made and a couple of others and that accounted for about eight of their points and that was the difference in the game."

I'm sure glad Kentucky had to settle for Gillispie. At least he doesn't make whiney excuses for losing a game.

GO CATS!!!

[NOWIS]

Listened to Donovan being interviewed after the game on the gator radio network he said (paraphrasing) "If it hadn't been for some lucky shots that Kentucky made we would have won the game. The shot that Stewart made and a couple of others and that accounted for about eight of their points and that was the difference in the game."

I'm sure glad Kentucky had to settle for Gillispie. At least he doesn't make whiney excuses for losing a game.

GO CATS!!!


And if we shoot our normal per centage from the ft line, we would have beat them worse. He got lucky one way, unlucky the other.

[flacat22]

Listened to Donovan being interviewed after the game on the gator radio network he said (paraphrasing) "If it hadn't been for some lucky shots that Kentucky made we would have won the game.
GO CATS!!!

if "if and buts" were candies and nuts we'd all have a Merry Christmas!

[KY Native in IN]

Florida is rapidly, RAPIDLY reaching Duke status with me!!!!!

their players are snotty arrogant pompous poopie heads!!!! i didn't mind walsh and those guys compared with noah and his crew and this batch they've got now....calathes and speights and that lucas that shoots 3's from the freakin' concession stand!!!!

i'm so glad we stopped that streak....that concerned me more than the NCAA's and the SEC tourney placement....STOPPING THAT DANG STREAK they had against us!!!

but man, they're very quickly becoming my top 4 most disliked team after duke and UNC and UCLA....

GO CATS, GO COACH G!!!!!!

[spfury]

I don't get the hate? UF lost and might not get in the tourney. Big deal. I'm concerned with UK, nothing else.

Not hate, you are reading too much into it and jumping to conclusions. Just an observation on Fla. and the Coaches arrogant attitude, they are a good team that will get better and had some great teams in the past. I just hope we never have that attitude team wide. I like confidence and authority in a player and team, but not a player that acts like a jerk or arrogant all of the time.

[wildcatsundance]

My seats are in row BB behind the visitors bench.. I saw nothing but sportsmanship from the FL bench after the game???

[Rockober]

Florida probably should be a little arrogant. They have won the tourney two years in a row and had a 7 game winning streak over us. That being said, I hate Florida and I think this will turn into a great rivalry over the next 10 years.

[KY Native in IN]

Not hate, you are reading too much into it and jumping to conclusions. Just an observation on Fla. and the Coaches arrogant attitude, they are a good team that will get better and had some great teams in the past. I just hope we never have that attitude team wide. I like confidence and authority in a player and team, but not a player that acts like a jerk or arrogant all of the time.

yeah, "hate" is pretty strong....i used the term "dislike" in my post...

but they act as if they're a dead ringer for the NBA just cause they wear that jersey...much like duke and UNC and UCLA....and i just don't like that attitude....you let about 10 -15 years go by from these 2 NC's and the balloon certainly will have a lot less air than it does now down there in gainesville....heck, the fans don't even really care....wasn't there like 200 people there to welcome them back from this past NC game?

yeah, "hate" is a pretty strong term

[jaspcat]

Even though it hurt to have Donovan turn UK down last spring, we've definitely got the right Billy on the sidelines. This UF team reminds me much more of the Roberson/Walsh Gators than the Horford/Brewer team - maybe very talented but not really gelling.

Look at the difference between a UK team that showed immense improvement since the 2 teams met in Gainsville, and a Gator team that has essentially played itself out of NCAA contention by going 3 - 7 down the stretch. You'd expect a young, talented team to improve over the course of a conference season. Maybe they'll make a March run to Madison Square Garden this year.

Glad to see that Jasper welcomed Calathes to the bluegrass with a hard foul on that breakaway.

[KY Native in IN]

Florida probably should be a little arrogant. They have won the tourney two years in a row and had a 7 game winning streak over us. That being said, I hate Florida and I think this will turn into a great rivalry over the next 10 years.

it's already a great rivalry....it started with 2 straight wins against us!!!

[AppyCat]

The following is quoted from Greg Doyle at CBS Sportline.com:

Donovan said his team needs more size and athletic ability. He also implied that a little luck would have been nice, going out of his way three times to mention the series of lucky shots Kentucky used during its 24-7 run that broke open the game early in the second half. Jasper hit two of them, one a 3-pointer from a harsh angle that banked off the backboard. The other was an off-balance heave at the shot-clock horn. The third shot was another shot-clock beater, a 19-footer by post player A.J. Stewart that hit the back of the rim, popped 10 feet into the air and fell through the hoop.

"Eight points there that we couldn't do much about, so to speak," Donovan said. "What words would you use?"


Here's the link to the entire article:

http://www.sportsline.com/collegebasketball/story/10697979/1

[Gtownstoney]

Calathes and Parsons are the second coming of Matt Walsh and Anthony Roberson. Pretty boys; prone to have good games occasionally, but overall kinda soft.

[Catdaddy]

The following is quoted from Greg Doyle at CBS Sportline.com:

Donovan said his team needs more size and athletic ability. He also implied that a little luck would have been nice, going out of his way three times to mention the series of lucky shots Kentucky used during its 24-7 run that broke open the game early in the second half. Jasper hit two of them, one a 3-pointer from a harsh angle that banked off the backboard. The other was an off-balance heave at the shot-clock horn. The third shot was another shot-clock beater, a 19-footer by post player A.J. Stewart that hit the back of the rim, popped 10 feet into the air and fell through the hoop.

"Eight points there that we couldn't do much about, so to speak," Donovan said. "What words would you use?"


Here's the link to the entire article:

http://www.sportsline.com/collegebasketball/story/10697979/1
Wow, thanks for posting this link, AppyCat, good read. I didn't know Billy D. was such a whiner, Doyle seemed to recognize that fact and kinda had our backs in this article.

[NOWIS]

The following is quoted from Greg Doyle at CBS Sportline.com:

Donovan said his team needs more size and athletic ability. He also implied that a little luck would have been nice, going out of his way three times to mention the series of lucky shots Kentucky used during its 24-7 run that broke open the game early in the second half. Jasper hit two of them, one a 3-pointer from a harsh angle that banked off the backboard. The other was an off-balance heave at the shot-clock horn. The third shot was another shot-clock beater, a 19-footer by post player A.J. Stewart that hit the back of the rim, popped 10 feet into the air and fell through the hoop.

"Eight points there that we couldn't do much about, so to speak," Donovan said. "What words would you use?"


Here's the link to the entire article:

http://www.sportsline.com/collegebasketball/story/10697979/1


I didn't realize we had more size and athletic ability than UF. We were probably a lot deeper too

[HoptownFaithful82]

Thanks for the link. It's amazing to me that coaches come up with excuses for losses, but think that wins are just owed to them. Every team has to lose at some point. He just couldn't believe that the team everyone had written off earlier this year beat his precious little Gators. It had a little bit to do with luck, but alot to do with wanting to win, and the drive and determination that has turn the team around.

[winston]

I think Donovan would be better off to focus on his team's inability to finish.....

Starting the game with perfect shooting through your first 10? shots is pretty unusual. But just as with the UT game they were unable to maintain it.

Donovan is a baby and so are his players....they show it in victory and defeat.

Mareese Speights thought the game was over at 10-2....it was written all over his face.

[zachkyzach]

Calathes and Parsons are the second coming of Matt Walsh and Anthony Roberson. Pretty boys; prone to have good games occasionally, but overall kinda soft.
If Calathes is "pretty" then I need to become a professional model. But you are right, they have obnoxious written all over them. Ok, Calathes pushed Bradley down in the first game with no call, no biggie. But down 10 and he gets in Stevenson's face? That was too much for me.

[catlovercardhater]

Calathes and Parsons are the second coming of Matt Walsh and Anthony Roberson. Pretty boys; prone to have good games occasionally, but overall kinda soft.

I was thinking he is following Jokim Noah and Walsh...because they like to show off, pound chests and show boat.

[Bombastic Blue]

Calathes and Parsons are the second coming of Matt Walsh and Anthony Roberson. Pretty boys; prone to have good games occasionally, but overall kinda soft.


Well, I hope so. Seems UK whipped walsh and Roberson on a regular basis!

[BamaCat86]

I wouldn't be talking about UK's lucky shots if I were Donovan. I would be looking for the receipt for those UGLY black uniforms that the Gators were wearing today.

[ontheroadto8]

Billy D comments show a bit of sour grapes and perhaps even classlessness. Bad form Billy!

A good sport would acknowledge the superb effort put forth by your opponent and maybe point out your own teams lack of execution in key parts of the game. Press Conference 101!

[Wildcat Larry]

The following is quoted from Greg Doyle at CBS Sportline.com:

Donovan said his team needs more size and athletic ability. He also implied that a little luck would have been nice, going out of his way three times to mention the series of lucky shots Kentucky used during its 24-7 run that broke open the game early in the second half. Jasper hit two of them, one a 3-pointer from a harsh angle that banked off the backboard. The other was an off-balance heave at the shot-clock horn. The third shot was another shot-clock beater, a 19-footer by post player A.J. Stewart that hit the back of the rim, popped 10 feet into the air and fell through the hoop.

"Eight points there that we couldn't do much about, so to speak," Donovan said. "What words would you use?"


Here's the link to the entire article:

http://www.sportsline.com/collegebasketball/story/10697979/1
Somebody needs to tell Billy Donovan that if they hadn't lost, they would have won. Makes about as much sense as what BD said. :icon_rolleyes:

[jkeller]

I wouldn't be talking about UK's lucky shots if I were Donovan. I would be looking for the receipt for those UGLY black uniforms that the Gators were wearing today.

And Calathes with his black socks and solid white shoes, not to mention his 1993 haircut. I can't think of one other person I know that has the same haircut now that they had in first grade. Those little temple shaved lines went out a loooooooonnnnnggg time ago....

[teamchemistry09]

Next year calathes is bringing out the chili bowl cut

[jkeller]

Next year calathes is bringing out the chili bowl cut

With the rat tail, also. But he's probably too young to have had one of those, although I can visualize it on him perfectly.

[cnice11]

I haven't cared for most of the players Florida has had over the past 9 seasons. It seems there are always a few people on their team that need a few notches taken out of them (Dupay, Nelson, Noah and Roberson to name a few). They did not play the game with class nor were they respectful of their opponents during games. That to me shows a lack of moral character, which is something I think others should try to have/show. I'm sure Calathes will live up to the reputation of past players, regardless of how good he becomes.

About the only major contributors that had any class in the last few were Horford and maybe Taurian Green, but he had his moments too

[KY Blue in Carolina]

Calathes and Parsons are the second coming of Matt Walsh and Anthony Roberson. Pretty boys; prone to have good games occasionally, but overall kinda soft.

I see nothing soft about Calathes... nothing at all. That's a player.

[Will Lavender]

Donovan's comments remind me of the ones he made after we spanked his #1 team at Rupp a few years ago. Sour grapes personified.

You know what, Billy? WORST of luck in the NIT. :thumbdn:

[KY Blue in Carolina]

I haven't cared for most of the players Florida has had over the past 9 seasons. It seems there are always a few people on their team that need a few notches taken out of them (Dupay, Nelson, Noah and Roberson to name a few). They did not play the game with class nor were they respectful of their opponents during games. That to me shows a lack of moral character, which is something I think others should try to have/show. I'm sure Calathes will live up to the reputation of past players, regardless of how good he becomes.

When they walk the walk... hard to ask them to stop talking the talk.....

[Will Lavender]

When they walk the walk... hard to ask them to stop talking the talk.....

True.

But when they don't walk the walk... :icon_mrgreen:

I don't care for Donovan. I always wanted Gillispie, and think in time he will become one of the best in the game. Donovan is a fine coach, but he got...what's the word?...a bit lucky with the Noah/Horford coup.

[Rockober]

Donovan imo has let all the starch he puts in his shirts start getting to his head.

[Stucat]

When they walk the walk... hard to ask them to stop talking the talk.....


Maybe last year and the year before that but Florida is not exactly good enough this year to be talking the talk very much. Lets just face the facts we have an amazing team now. Kentucky's turn around this year is nothing less than unbelievable. We need somebody to talk the talk for us. Even in the bleakest times with injured players on our bench most of the time we still find a way to win.

[misterbluecat]

Here is a quote from KY.com I got a laugh from. Bottom of the article.

http://www.kentucky.com/232/story/342097.html

"They hit some big shots at the (shot-clock) buzzer," Calalthes said. "Casper, or Jasper his name is, hit some."

[POEKLM]

Donovan's comments remind me of the ones he made after we spanked his #1 team at Rupp a few years ago. Sour grapes personified.

You know what, Billy? WORST of luck in the NIT. :thumbdn:
He is called Pitino-lite for a reason. Pitino sounded like a class A idiot on his radio show after one of his losses at Rupp. Gave UK no credit other than to say Rondo was a great guard. Said his team just didn't do this or that..."it wasn't Kentucky". He said that more than once.

[UKBOO]

Personally, I do not want a coach that makes excuses. I initially wanted D but was thrilled the very second I found out it was G.

Now, with these comments, I can sigh in relief. We got the right one, no doubt in my mind.

If UK makes even a tad bit of an excuse for losing 2 Pat, UK doesn't win another game. No, they said, we play with the guys we have, and we will win with those.

Simply awesome beyond belief.

[Levi]

I don't understand why our fans have to spend so much time explaining why they don't like this player or why they hate this team or why...

We won a big game in our house and the team we beat, the reigning national champion did not quit.

Why do so many fans feel the need to post their negative thoughts about other players? There is no wonder the rest of the country thinks our fans need help.

[TransientAlum]

Personally, I do not want a coach that makes excuses. I initially wanted D but was thrilled the very second I found out it was G.

Now, with these comments, I can sigh in relief. We got the right one, no doubt in my mind.

If UK makes even a tad bit of an excuse for losing 2 Pat, UK doesn't win another game. No, they said, we play with the guys we have, and we will win with those.

Simply awesome beyond belief.

He really has all the great traits doesn't he?

[UKBOO]

^^
Yes he does. And next year he will have the benefit of having players who understand him from the get go.

I just wish the NCAA would allow individual instruction during the summer..

[Littlemeyer]

I don't understand why our fans have to spend so much time explaining why they don't like this player or why they hate this team or why...

We won a big game in our house and the team we beat, the reigning national champion did not quit.

Why do so many fans feel the need to post their negative thoughts about other players? There is no wonder the rest of the country thinks our fans need help.

Most of the time, Levi, I'd agree with you.

But it was Florida...:eek:

I'm proud of WCN for this display of sports-hate toward UF. Damn proud. :thumbup::icon_cry: (<-- tears of pride)

[Will Lavender]

Why do so many fans feel the need to post their negative thoughts about other players? There is no wonder the rest of the country thinks our fans need help.

Personally, I have less of a problem with "negative thoughts" regarding other players than the players or the coach of the University of Kentucky. Maybe it's just me.

It's a game. Your team goes out there and competes, the other team competes - and sometimes competition is blurred into something a little more dirty. Florida, IMO, has competed dirty under Donovan. Why do you think he's had so many players get into trouble off the court? You think those are fine, upstanding individuals who take the court for the Gators? That's fine, but I disagree.

[TrueblueCATfan]

He is called Pitino-lite for a reason. Pitino sounded like a class A idiot on his radio show after one of his losses at Rupp. Gave UK no credit other than to say Rondo was a great guard. Said his team just didn't do this or that..."it wasn't Kentucky". He said that more than once.


exactly...he is Pitino all over..and I am probably one of the few fans on this board that did NOT jump up and down last year when Donavon was the number 1 choice for our coach.....can't stand either one of them..Florida and Loserville can have both of them...:eek:

[ukwebfan]

They're creepy and they're kooky,
Mysterious and spooky,
They're all together ooky,
The Gator Family.

[ukwebfan]

'cept Billy will always be a Munster.

[POEKLM]

I don't understand why our fans have to spend so much time explaining why they don't like this player or why they hate this team or why...

We won a big game in our house and the team we beat, the reigning national champion did not quit.

Why do so many fans feel the need to post their negative thoughts about other players? There is no wonder the rest of the country thinks our fans need help.
It is called discussion.
And when UK fans have to criticize other UK fans why do I have to wonder what the rest of the country thinks of our fans.

[UKBOO]

Whattya get when you cross Eddie Muster with the Thing???



http://www.lipstickmystic.com/images/project%20runway/sid_toy_story3.jpg

[ukwebfan]

I dunno.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e0/Butch_patrickmunster.jpg

[POEKLM]

Listened to Donovan being interviewed after the game on the gator radio network he said (paraphrasing) "If it hadn't been for some lucky shots that Kentucky made we would have won the game. The shot that Stewart made and a couple of others and that accounted for about eight of their points and that was the difference in the game."

I'm sure glad Kentucky had to settle for Gillispie. At least he doesn't make whiney excuses for losing a game.

GO CATS!!!
Why does he not mention the gimmies his team missed underneath the basket? Lack of class and sour grapes....I will answer my own question.

[Buck_Naked]

I think the problem is that Donovan doesn't DISCOURAGE that behavior...I remember that one game this year Coury was called for a foul and looked at the ref to argue, then BG immediately looked at Coury and his mouth read, "Mark...shut up!" BG, nor Tubby, would ever let their players act disrespectful or punkish, they have too much class. Donovan on the other hand, great coach and great recruiter, but he's had some real oatmel heads down there and let's them do what they want on the court...i.e. Anthony Roberson and Joke Noah are two that come to mind.

EXACTLY!! Most all of the high-profile recruits come from a High School -- and even Jr. High School -- environment where they have been allowed to write their own ticket on everything from academics to discipline. Not to mention surrounding themselves with "yes" men and women who rarely have any interest in the kid other than cashing in on the impending riches (hopefully) to be had in the Pros.

I'd like to believe that the majority of college coaches will teach character and responsibilty along with basketball, but unfortunately there are those who only care about the "W's", and it seems that Donovan is one of them.

[Buck_Naked]

If Calathes is "pretty" then I need to become a professional model. But you are right, they have obnoxious written all over them. Ok, Calathes pushed Bradley down in the first game with no call, no biggie. But down 10 and he gets in Stevenson's face? That was too much for me.

Hey Zach, don't let that kind of stuff get under your skin. Consider the source; it's just punk behavior, plain and simple.

The best part about that "incident" was the way Perry flat-out ignored him, like a fat kid does the vegetable aisle!!
:icon_mrgreen:

[poodoo]

Donovan's comments remind me of the ones he made after we spanked his #1 team at Rupp a few years ago. Sour grapes personified.



As I read Donovan's comments, I, too, had thought back to his comments after that UK win over the Gators, Will. I had not been at all impressed. I prefer coaches' being classy and giving deserved credit to the opponent. The whining and excuse-making are not apppealing to me. While I also would have been fine with a Donovan hire, like you, I had been most pleased with the Billy we got as our head coach. :big_grin:

When the Cats lost in overtime to the Gators, I did not hear Coach Gillispie complaining about the seemingly phantom foul on Jodie that possibly played a role in the loss, by the way. Coach G did not complain about OUR bad luck and does not do so, period. By the way, the use of GOOD LUCK and the Cats in the same breath seems almost ridiculous, considering that we are playing without our best player, arguably and without another who had been considered our best returning player.

GO CATS!!!

[UKBOO]

As I read Donovan's comments, I, too, had thought back to his comments after that UK win over the Gators, Will. I had not been at all impressed. I prefer coaches' being classy and giving deserved credit to the opponent. The whining and excuse-making are not apppealing to me. While I also would have been fine with a Donovan hire, like you, I had been most pleased with the Billy we got as our head coach. :big_grin:

When the Cats lost in overtime to the Gators, I did not hear Coach Gillispie complaining about the seemingly phantom foul on Jodie that possibly played a role in the loss, by the way. Coach G did not complain about OUR bad luck and does not do so, period. By the way, the use of GOOD LUCK and the Cats in the same breath seems almost ridiculous, considering that we are playing without our best player, arguably and without another who had been considered our best returning player.

GO CATS!!!

Great post Poodoo. I'm with you. UK made three shots they usually would not make. THAT is pretty much a first this year. Teams usually have a number of these. After everything this team has gone through, for anyone to associate the word "luck" with these Cats is ludicrous

[Levi]

As I read Donovan's comments, I, too, had thought back to his comments after that UK win over the Gators, Will. I had not been at all impressed. I prefer coaches' being classy and giving deserved credit to the opponent. The whining and excuse-making are not apppealing to me. While I also would have been fine with a Donovan hire, like you, I had been most pleased with the Billy we got as our head coach. :big_grin:

When the Cats lost in overtime to the Gators, I did not hear Coach Gillispie complaining about the seemingly phantom foul on Jodie that possibly played a role in the loss, by the way. Coach G did not complain about OUR bad luck and does not do so, period. By the way, the use of GOOD LUCK and the Cats in the same breath seems almost ridiculous, considering that we are playing without our best player, arguably and without another who had been considered our best returning player.

GO CATS!!!

I agree poodoo.

This game is such a good oppurtunity to talk about the positive aspects of Kentucky and its players.

[jdeasy]

While Donovan was not my first choice to replace Tubby, I would have been thrilled at his hiring.

The way he has acted since with the flip-flopping on the Magic job and his excuse making has made me look at him in a different light and I am so glad that we got the right Billy.

[Buck_Naked]

While Donovan was not my first choice to replace Tubby, I would have been thrilled at his hiring.

The way he has acted since with the flip-flopping on the Magic job and his excuse making has made me look at him in a different light and I am so glad that we got the right Billy.


Good point! I think both the Magic and the Gators should've told him to kiss their respective @sses after that fiasco!

[jallbritten]

one of the best qualities that coach g. has is that he simply doesn't make excuses. i forget exactly what he said a couple of weeks ago, but it was something like: "we had an excuse to roll over as a team with our injuries, but we kept playing and believing." ... and they kept winning. they didn't whine about all the bad LUCK, they went out and played through it all and accepted whatever challenges that came.

[poodoo]

one of the best qualities that coach g. has is that he simply doesn't make excuses. i forget exactly what he said a couple of weeks ago, but it was something like: "we had an excuse to roll over as a team with our injuries, but we kept playing and believing." ... and they kept winning. they didn't whine about all the bad LUCK, they went out and played through it all and accepted whatever challenges that came.

Exactly. Too, I have personally felt for Coach Gillispie and the UK players in regard to their bad luck with injuries this season. YET, again, to his credit, Coach G himself has not done that.

Also, he's so right that wallowing in pity is not at all constructive. I LOVE Coach's philosophical quote that life is 10 per cent what happens to you and 90 per cent how you handle it. :) KUDOS to Coach Billy G and none to Coach Billy D. :icon_mrgreen: GO CATS!!!

[katscan]

Wow, thanks for posting this link, AppyCat, good read. I didn't know Billy D. was such a whiner, Doyle seemed to recognize that fact and kinda had our backs in this article.
I suppose that every shot that UF made on the way to two championships hit nothing but net.:icon_rolleyes:Every team,every game,usually makes some "lucky" shots.I sure remember enough banked-in threes from straight ahead that were made against us.Remember Jamont Gordon last year. BD is showing his true colors.

[Wildcat Larry]

"They hit some big shots at the (shot-clock) buzzer," Calalthes said. "Casper, or Jasper his name is, hit some."
Meet Derrick Casper ...............

http://drinkingliberally.org/blogs/louisville/archives/Casper-Friendly-Ghost.jpg

[winston]

"If we played hard like that from the beginning, it wouldn't have even been close," Speights said. "You can look at stuff after the game. But the game's over. You can't do anything about it now."







there is little respect for Kentucky from Donovan or his players.....something tells me this will change.

[ontheroadto8]

"If we played hard like that from the beginning, it wouldn't have even been close," Speights said. "You can look at stuff after the game. But the game's over. You can't do anything about it now."



there is little respect for Kentucky from Donovan or his players.....something tells me this will change.

Yeah, something tells me this will change Saturday. I'd love another chance to wipe that smirk off Sid's...er, um, Nick's face!

[jkeller]

Meet Derrick Casper ...............

http://drinkingliberally.org/blogs/louisville/archives/Casper-Friendly-Ghost.jpg

LOL!

Calathes should pay better attention to the guys that rain threes all over him.....

I think DJ should go sleeveless from now on, with the way he shot yesterday.

[Lexvol]

Congrats on the strong finish. I will be the first to admit that I thought a UK team without PP was dead in the water. Good luck in the SEC tourney. I thought you guys would enjoy this Billy D fark from our board. With apologies I will paste a link to the Volnation (if the Wildcatnation gods will allow it this one time). Scroll to the bottom of this page.

The inspiration was the "Vanilla Ice" haircuts adopted by several of the Florida players.

http://www.volnation.com/forum/tennessee-vols/45195-observations-7.html

[KYISSUPREME]

Congrats on the strong finish. I will be the first to admit that I thought a UK team without PP was dead in the water. Good luck in the SEC tourney. I thought you guys would enjoy this Billy D fark from our board. With apologies I will paste a link to the Volnation (if the Wildcatnation gods will allow it this one time). Scroll to the bottom of this page.

The inspiration was the "Vanilla Ice" haircuts adopted by several of the Florida players.

http://www.volnation.com/forum/tennessee-vols/45195-observations-7.html

You're good people, Lexvol. Thanks for the laugh.

[kyjones]

I guess I was snoozing, but i missed the point from BD that maybe our DEFENSE had some bearing on their offense?????

[WildcatDan]

Congrats on the strong finish. I will be the first to admit that I thought a UK team without PP was dead in the water. Good luck in the SEC tourney. I thought you guys would enjoy this Billy D fark from our board. With apologies I will paste a link to the Volnation (if the Wildcatnation gods will allow it this one time). Scroll to the bottom of this page.

The inspiration was the "Vanilla Ice" haircuts adopted by several of the Florida players.

http://www.volnation.com/forum/tennessee-vols/45195-observations-7.html

That is hillarious! Here is the pic for those of you who do not want to burn your retinas with all of that ugly orange ;)

http://picjoint.com//files/49/Florida%20Maxims.jpg

Thanks for the link Lexvol!

[bcbaxter10]

when the clock read triple zero Calathes was on his butt in front of their bench and they were headed home with a loss!!!! Ive said it before and Ill say it again, I dont care for Calathes.

Is it just me or does Calathes look like Donovan's love child??

Just a casual observation.

Yeah, I've never like the way that UF players have come across. Each team I'm sure has players with strong personalities (Ramel "Smoove" Bradley is my personal favorite), but I know that OTS and BCG have done a great job, as well as other coaches in the conference, of maintaining a level of class with the players.

Donovan has not.

[trublu]

Does anybody remember the movie 'Fright Night'? He reminds me of the kid they called Evil.