SECT Predictions

[WeWant9]

Hard to believe we start the SEC Tournament tomorrow (10:30 AM tip for me!), but here we are... LSU is up first, win that and then a rematch vs. Mizzou, and then Florida looming for a Friday game.

I think we win 2 games and then lose to Florida. I don't think we have the type of team to make a long run in the SECT, especially if it involves playing Florida again.

[South jones]

If the fatigue factor kicks in, then tomorrow it's over.

[Pete Hogwallop]

I agree with the OP. Possibly 2 wins and out. But with this team, nothing is very certain.

[EKYCat]

2 wins and out. That puts us 21-13 and somewhere on the 7-10 seed line in the NCAA Tournament where we'll be lucky to win the first game and then possibly matchup with someone like Duke, Arizona, Michigan, Texas Tech, etc where I believe we will be thoroughly humiliated.

[South jones]

Based on past play and results, team could POSSIBLY win the tourney or lose To LSU in the 1st game. I cannot. Even begin to predict an outcome. I just hope they get plenty of rest and practice lay ups.
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[Majoga]

A certainty - balls will be played with. The manner of such could be equally glorious, or horrific.

[Pete Hogwallop]

2 wins and out. That puts us 21-13 and somewhere on the 7-10 seed line in the NCAA Tournament where we'll be lucky to win the first game and then possibly matchup with someone like Duke, Arizona, Michigan, Texas Tech, etc where I believe we will be thoroughly humiliated.

I think that puts us more like a 6. Certainly not a 10.

[KentuckyWild2020]

Pope will get a 3rd year but in my opinion, he is now coaching to save his job at this point, it starts this week...

[TrueblueCATfan]

We should beat LSU they are terrible

And I definitely want to beat Missouri

Hoping for another rematch with Florida

[***St.Patterson-54***]

That's the summation of the entire season for this team. They might totally surprise us and win a couple, or they could totally sh*t the bed tomorrow morning.

I hate that at this point in the season we're still like a box of chocolates.

[Matt Dillon]

I agree with 2 and out which, at this point, is probably the best we can realistically expect.

[EKYCat]

I think that puts us more like a 6. Certainly not a 10.

Lunardi has us on the 7 line right now with a potential UCONN matchup in the second round. A lot will depend on the next couple days. Really thought we'd be a three seed at the worst at the beginning of the year with a chance at a Final Four. Now, we're playing the first game tomorrow. Disappointing to say the least.

[WeWant9]

Lunardi has us on the 7 line right now with a potential UCONN matchup in the second round. A lot will depend on the next couple days. Really thought we'd be a three seed at the worst at the beginning of the year with a chance at a Final Four. Now, we're playing the first game tomorrow. Disappointing to say the least.

Bracket Matrix shows us at 7, a few 6s and 8s, but mostly all 7s. I don't expect much of a run, but if they can get to a 6 seed I'd take our chances vs. the 3s (if UK can win rd1). Hard to see them doing anything against the projected 1s and 2s.

[UKHoops01]

Pope will get a 3rd year but in my opinion, he is now coaching to save his job at this point, it starts this week...

My question is....is a repeat of year 1 enough for him to keep his job, and does a repeat of year 2 automatically cost him his job?

My thoughts are...it probably will be for the first scenario, and probably isn't for the second. I think the university probably has a longer leash for him than we realize. Although, truthfully...I think anything short of a pretty miraculous season.....one in which Kentucky is ranked and hangs around the top 10 all season, results in single digit losses and a deep tournament run.... should be grounds for seriously looking at replacing him.

[Pete Hogwallop]

My question is....is a repeat of year 1 enough for him to keep his job, and does a repeat of year 2 automatically cost him his job?

My thoughts are...it probably will be for the first scenario, and probably isn't for the second. I think the university probably has a longer leash for him than we realize. Although, truthfully...I think anything short of a pretty miraculous season.....one in which Kentucky is ranked and hangs around the top 10 all season, results in single digit losses and a deep tournament run.... should be grounds for seriously looking at replacing him.

This sounds reasonable to me.