Gardner-Webb Coach Uri SplunkovichLast night is Lexington, KY, Billy Clyde Gillispie celebrated his 48th birthday with 20,000 of his closest friends. It was a surprise party of sorts, as Kentucky was spanked by Uri 'The Spanker' Splunkovich and his Gardner-Webb Runnin' Ruskies. After the game, a celebratory mob of Gardner-Webb loyalists surrounded Memorial Hall, mounted it's shingled roof, and pulled the famed steeple to the ground. The crowd roared as Uri declared 'VICTORY'!
Despite the obvious carnage surrounding Memorial Hall, the Big Blue Nations greets this morning new challenges and a red behind. Who's fault was this? How did it happen? Should we have put Richie in? Everyone seems to be pointing a finger. In truth, there were many factors that led to last night's embarrassment on national television. Below we will examine why, how, who, when, where, and whoops:
- Senior Leadership - Joe Crawford and Ramel Bradley have to be able to lead this team. When the game is on the line (or we need to mount a comeback), the combined basketball IQ of the two seniors seems to go from average to remedial. On offense, these two guys can redefine ugly play. I'm not sure what the answer to this problem is. It may be graduation.
- Talent (Parity) - Am I saying Gardner-Webb had more talent than Kentucky? No, I am not. However, Kentucky has less than they should. When the talent level of two opposing teams moves closer to equal, the more upsets like last night will occur. There were only three players on the court last night that should have been wearing a Kentucky uniform: Patrick Patterson, Alex Legion, and Jodie Meeks. The blame on this goes to Tubby Smith.
- Coaching - We were outcoached last night. I truly believe Billy Clyde is one of the best coaches in the country. Last night, however, Uri got the best of him.
- Fatigue - Two practices and two games in two days is TOO much. What was Billy Clyde thinking?
4 comments:
Bradley is a bum!
I agree. Bradley is the most overrated player UK has ever had.
I know what you mean, but at least he hit some free throws last night. Where was Joe C & what happened to the Floury?
The Cats got beat by a better Team. Even with Bradley and Crawford, the Cats have better physical talent. I agree graduation is probably the ultimate cure, but until then Billy G will have to figure out how to work the square peg/round hole thing with his two seniors.
RH
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