***DUKE VS KENTUCKY OFFICIAL GAMEDAY THREAD***

[barkingpumpkin]

Kentucky - 82
Duke - 75

I think it will be a close game, but when the game gets late -- I think the game will devolve into a lot of ISO-type plays at this stage of the season. And I think Ullis, Murray, and Labissier give them the edge in that regard -- particularly Murray.

Until Thornton wins the starting job, I think we're going to struggle getting high quality looks when the game becomes a possession-by-possession game late (i.e., Tyus Jones / Justise Winslow time last season).

These are good points. Could unfold this way.

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

I like Sky's post. I'm gonna go with that.

My wife had a setback yesterday and is back in the ICU. She's on a breathing tube and sedatives until they can remove some fluid from around her lungs. Prayers please.

You got the prayers, FTB, long as needed.

OFC

 

[JCColsCane]

I was going to try something different this year and pick against Duke when I thought they would actually lose, but I just can't do it. I have never picked against Duke and I won't start now! Just an OF that won't sleep tonight, win or lose, and lives and dies with every Duke game.
It will be key for Marshall/Amile to stay out of foul trouble. I've said all along that the experience of Kentucky will be the deciding factor in this game, but I am going with Duke.
Go Duke!!


JC-OFC

 

[Dad2ze]

Call me crazy....I have a feeling.

Duke - 76
UK - 62

 

[HeLooks2MuchLikeDave]

I am anxious to see how we defend them. Not just strategically, but how we actually do. I thought our D would be much stronger in the first two games. Maybe it's the new rules.

I've been going back and forth on who will win but I think I will be okay with the outcome as long as we play smart and stick together. If shots don't fall it's not the end of the world. But let's play with some confidence and give it our best shot.

 

[LTDukeFan]

Duke 82
UK 73

Grayson 22

 

[GTHC_ GTH!]

I have Time Warner and I just went to my guide and in the description for the game, it says "No. 5 Duke and No. 2 Kentucky play in this REMATCH of last years national championship game."

Uh.......coulda swore Kentucky didn't make it!!!!!

 

[gottagonow]

JC for the life of me I don't understand why you post at THR. Those people are so confused.

 

[pisgah101]

Ahh just 15 more minutes so ready

 

[jchammock]

JC for the like of me I don't understand why you post at THR. Those people are so confused.

Because most are my friends. Just like you and my other friends here.

I know Duke/UNC is a big time rival. But to be truthful, and I think I made it clear before, I don't like any team other than UK.

I just enjoy the ish out of talking to other fans. I love my buds at THR and I love my buds here. Sorry.

If you're good to me then I'll be good to you,

Trust me, people that know me either love me or hate me. That's fine.

 

[CRAZIE4LIFE]

Holy cow Marshall came to play

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

Holy cow, it's the Plumlee show!

OFC

 

[CRAZIE4LIFE]

Any one guess he would have the first nine points

 

[Showenuff]

PLUMBEAST !!!!!

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

Any one guess he would have the first nine points

Not in a million years! But I did think he would be a major factor.

OFC

 

[K-oach Q]

Grayson is hurting us right now on both ends.

 

[CRAZIE4LIFE]

I miss Quinns leadership in these games

 

[K-oach Q]

That was goal tending IMO

 

[Showenuff]

Goal tend it was.

 

[Showenuff]

Damn I'm proud of MARSHALL .

 

[K-oach Q]

Goal tend it was.

It cost us two points and a foul on Plumlee.

 

[Showenuff]

We gotta play team offense, we are 1 vs all right now.

 

[CRAZIE4LIFE]

Just not offensively fluid right now. It'll come, maybe not this game, but soon

 

[Crank_it_loud]

14-14 and the refs are killing the game, on both sides. These rules suck.

 

[DFerryFan]

Thought that hit the rim

 

[K-oach Q]

We can't stay in front of them it's all lay ups. Would like to see some zone for a stretch. We ran it one possession.

 

[K-oach Q]

We are getting in some foul trouble also with them blowing by us.

 

[Showenuff]

Fukn fouls are ridiculous

 

[CRAZIE4LIFE]

I wish Allen would chill

 

[DFerryFan]

Don't sneeze, the ref might blow the whistle

 

[Crank_it_loud]

They've killed the game fellas.

 

[K-oach Q]

Fouls are going to force us zone which might be a blessing.

 

[Bludvls1]

News Flash: UK fans booing every foul call.

 

[Showenuff]

Marshall Plumlee is playing like a freaking stud son.

 

[CRAZIE4LIFE]

I'm glad Marshall and Amile are out there

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

Geez...probably going to have to consider a zone...fouls are mounting up and killing us.

OFC

 

[Jnood]

We are rebounding well, everything else could be better!

 

[Bludvls1]

Beast Mode Marshall.

 

[K-oach Q]

Marshall is singly handily keeping us in it. Reminds me of Syracuse two years ago.

 

[CRAZIE4LIFE]

We need some guys that can make a jump shot