Posts tagged Kentucky Wildcats
Dawgs, Cats, and Butterflies
Mar 3rd
When the Kentucky Wildcats tip off against the Georgia Bulldogs hours from now much will be on the line. Kentucky is playing for a #1 seed in the NCAA tournament. Georgia is playing for pride.
Three seniors will be playing their last game in Stegemen Coliseum. All are believed to be starting. Senior night is not always the motivator it is made out to be. We need look no further than our last meeting with these Wildcats in football for that realization.
Tonight’s game has me nervous, the excited kind of nervous. I am anxious as to what the future holds, what tonight’s game will reveal about tomorrow.
Georgia has the opportunity to reach the .500 mark for the season. The Bulldogs also have a shot at running the table against their eastern division foes at home. Most of all. Georgia has the ability to confirm a corner has been turned for this moribund basketball program.
Tubby Smith did it and bolted. Jim Harrick did it and cheated. Mark Fox has his shot tonight.
A first year tournament appearance may not be in order, but Fox’s starting point was certainly more disadvantaged than those who have tried before him.
Regular followers of the basketball team know just how much improvement has occurred. Unfortunately, much of the progress has been eclipsed by “oh so close” losses.
A win tonight and everyone will take notice, especially High School and AAU basketball coaches. A win tonight hardens the solid foundation upon which Mark Fox is going to build a championship program. A win tonight frees us to dream of a SEC Tournament run.
Most of all, a win tonight puts The University of Georgia back on the radar of all that home-grown basketball talent.
Impressive Bulldogs Come Up Short in Lexington
Jan 9th
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The Georgia Bulldogs fell to the Kentucky Wildcats by a final score of 76-68 in a game that was much closer than the final tally would indicate. In fact, the undermanned, but supremely coached, Dawgs would lead this contest much of the way. In the end, turnovers and foul trouble proved too much for the visitors to overcome.
At the season’s start, Coach Mark Fox stated his goal was consistent improvement. Coach Fox is an achiever. These Dawgs went into the toughest venue in the SEC, over came a slow start, and went on a 21-7 run to hold a lead of 35-34 at the half. Travis Leslie had his coming out party early, scoring the first ten points by the Dawgs including an emphatic “face-job” that is sure to be a oft shown highlight on ESPN tonight. Leslie finished with a game leading 20 points.
The Dawgs were in it until the final 90 seconds. Sloppy play in the final three minutes allowed the Cats to pull out the victory. Despite the loss, the Dawgs have to take some level of confidence from their showing against the number 3 ranked team in the land. Notice was served to conference foes across the Southeast. These are not Dennis Felton’s Dawgs.
This group of young men plays smart basketball to the best of their abilities. They play to their strength, the inside game. They play defense with enthusiasm. They play with heart.
I was excited when the season began. I am even more excited following this loss. Given the distance we have traveled in the short time Coach Fox has been on campus, I am giddy with the promise of what tomorrow brings.
No longer are my sights set on next year and year three of the Fox era, I am now more than interested in what this team will look like by mid-February. Come tournament time, nobody is going to want to play this team.
I expect the students have taken notice and the Steg will once again be rocking.
+1 Damon Evans! The early returns are in. Your hire looks to be a great one.
Basketball Dawgs Beating Kentucky
Jan 9th
If you are not watching or listening, it is time to start. Coach Mark Fox is building us a winner right before our very eyes. Travis Leslie is putting on a show. Trey Thompkins is being Trey Thompkins. The Dawgs are up by three late in the 1st.
GATA Coach Fox. Go Dawgs
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