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Post by Bevo on Feb 11, 2017 20:03:44 GMT
Last September, I bet $100 on UK to win the BB title at 7/1 odds. It was a leap of faith. I knew they had a great class coming in.
Last week, in Vegas, Kentucky was STILL the top pick, at 4/1. Puh-lease... I've had a chance to watch these guys now. They should be 26/1. And that would be a sucker bet.
They are extremely talented, no doubt. But, VERY immature. There are a dozen or more upper-class men laden teams that can knock them out. 4/1 is an insanely BAD bet.
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Post by FLORIDA HERD FAN on Feb 11, 2017 21:04:36 GMT
It depends upon which side of the bet you are on...
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Post by Hero on Feb 13, 2017 14:20:22 GMT
Last September, I bet $100 on UK to win the BB title at 7/1 odds. It was a leap of faith. I knew they had a great class coming in. Last week, in Vegas, Kentucky was STILL the top pick, at 4/1. Puh-lease... I've had a chance to watch these guys now. They should be 26/1. And that would be a sucker bet. They are extremely talented, no doubt. But, VERY immature. There are a dozen or more upper-class men laden teams that can knock them out. 4/1 is an insanely BAD bet. Didn't you tell us this was the best Kentucky Team ever? I thought at the time...huh? |
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Post by Bevo on Feb 13, 2017 15:30:25 GMT
Last September, I bet $100 on UK to win the BB title at 7/1 odds. It was a leap of faith. I knew they had a great class coming in. Last week, in Vegas, Kentucky was STILL the top pick, at 4/1. Puh-lease... I've had a chance to watch these guys now. They should be 26/1. And that would be a sucker bet. They are extremely talented, no doubt. But, VERY immature. There are a dozen or more upper-class men laden teams that can knock them out. 4/1 is an insanely BAD bet. Didn't you tell us this was the best Kentucky Team ever? I thought at the time...huh? Yes.... They started the year looking VERY strong. I wrongly assumed they would get even better. Instead, they regressed.
On paper, they have all the positions covered. Big man? check (Bam, and a backup), Point guard? check (Briscoe and Fox are as good as any), Scoring forward? Check... Monk CAN BE the best in the country, or... the worst... also some depth with Willis and Gabriel.
They are starting to play a little better on defense... so, that gives some hope. But, seriously... just look at them. They look like a bunch of little boys against some of these senior-laden teams. If HALF of this team returned next year? They might be the best college team of all time. But, they won't.... we'll be starting all over again... sigh....
I HATE "One and done"....
PS>>> Double Ugh.... I checked my ticket from Sept... I only got 5/1. 
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Post by Hero on Feb 13, 2017 16:40:15 GMT
Didn't you tell us this was the best Kentucky Team ever? I thought at the time...huh? If HALF of this team returned next year? They might be the best college team of all time. But, they won't.... we'll be starting all over again... sigh....
I HATE "One and done".... Better than UCLA with Jabbar. Better than UCLA with Walton. Better than the Runnin Rebels. Better than Phi Slamma Jamma. Better than Jordan's Tar Heels. Here is a write up of the '96 Wildcats. |
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Post by Bevo on Feb 13, 2017 17:12:05 GMT
If HALF of this team returned next year? They might be the best college team of all time. But, they won't.... we'll be starting all over again... sigh....
I HATE "One and done".... Better than UCLA with Jabbar. Better than UCLA with Walton. Better than the Runnin Rebels. Better than Phi Slamma Jamma. Better than Jordan's Tar Heels. Here is a write up of the '96 Wildcats. lol It was a "figure of speech".... I did say, "MIGHT".
No team under today's rules can ever match those of the past. Truly great players will nearly always leave, at least before their senior year.
I'll amend my statement to say: If HALF of these guys came back next year, UK would waltz their way to the title game.
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Post by Hero on Feb 13, 2017 17:23:03 GMT
Better than UCLA with Jabbar. Better than UCLA with Walton. Better than the Runnin Rebels. Better than Phi Slamma Jamma. Better than Jordan's Tar Heels. Here is a write up of the '96 Wildcats. lol It was a "figure of speech".... I did say, "MIGHT".
No team under today's rules can ever match those of the past. Truly great players will nearly always leave, at least before their senior year.
I'll amend my statement to say: If HALF of these guys came back next year, UK would waltz their way to the title game.
 Much better. It is sad to think the impact on college BB. The teams I named may never be equaled because of the DUKE one and done. How simple to destroy one of the greatest sports ever. |
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Post by GatorGrad on Feb 14, 2017 15:48:45 GMT
That 1996 Kentucky team was amazing. Most of those Pitino / Kentucky teams were so much fun to watch.
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Post by Bevo on Feb 14, 2017 17:08:22 GMT
That 1996 Kentucky team was amazing. Most of those Pitino / Kentucky teams were so much fun to watch. An AVERAGE MOV of 21 points in the tourney is pretty darn strong. |
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Much better. 