[EKY_Basketball]

Im one of the biggest UK fans you will find anywhere, but I do think that it is time to maybe step back and take a look at our current situation. Regardless if you are able to question the talent level Billy G has, you certainly have to question his preparation, or lack there of. Tonight I seen a game where one school scouted and studied the other and the other chose to walk in thinking that the name "Kentucky" would simply be enough to achieve a victory. South Carolina all game long overplayed passing lanes and contiued to come up with steal after steal because they knew that we would not deviate from our game plan, not even to install a few back doors here and there. South Carolina had 16 blocks, of which 11 came from the help side of the floor, it took our current staff 28 minutes into the game to finally draw the help away from the basket and flatten Patterson out on the baseline so he could work alone. By then the game was over. Simple coaching mistakes and lack of preparation killed us tonight. Im True Blue and will cheer the cats on for the rest of my days, but it is clear something isn't working right now. My hats off to the Gamecocks for playing such a great game, and to my beloved wildcats...pick yourselves up off the mat and get ready for the Tigers this weekend.