The difference is they actually played vs Morris never played a single minute. Yeah, recruiting them probably didn’t help with the depth issue, but they did eat some minutes.

Ah, yes, losing in the second round is substantially better than losing in the first (NIL was legal and went into effect in summer of 2021).

Yeah, no. Everyone involved with this program should very much be hoping he does. Easily one of the best players in NCAA and would be even better on a team with actual shooting.

You don't want to watch this team w/o Hunter. I promise you that. We need Furphy to stick around and sprout a pair of testicles and get some shooters around HD

It is, yes. Glad we agree that losing to Gonzaga is better than losing to St. Peter’s and Oakland.

Or, you know, being Mizzou or K-State and not even being good enough to make the tournament.

Those numbers don't check out on the Carolina run, but I get what you're saying.

That was all I really needed. I didn't want us to lose to a team that plays like a girls 7th grade team. And the streak is nice.

I think the first round choker thing has faded because of that, but remember after the Bucknell and then Bradley losses for a long time our name would come up when anyone would talk about first round choke jobs.

Do you think the fanbase would still be at Calipari’s throat if he lost today instead of Thursday?

The answer is yes.

Also, pretty sure in Lawrence they don’t raise banners for making it to the round of 32 just like in Lexington. They might in Lincoln, NE though.

This program won a title two years ago with a slow footed big with a limited offensive game with no shot blocking or passing ability. Yeah, HD is definitely not the problem with this group.

I dunno, I guess I blame myself for regurgitating a stat Scott Van Pelt puked up a couple nights ago. My bad.

UK fans have been asking for Calipari to get fired now for a literal decade now, so I’m not sure this proves what you think it does.

I want athletic bigs who can actually add something to the game when shots aren't falling

I want shooting around one of the most skilled bigs in the country.

He's been the bright spot

This is the first time since after the 2015 loss that I think it’s impossible to defend him for season performances.

That’s including the St.Peters loss and 9-16.

It's nice to play to your seed and for or a 4 or 5, that's the 2nd round. :shrug: