Sixteen Late Thursday Thoughts

1. I believe that Kentucky can beat Ohio State, and I really hope that everybody in UK's locker room believes the same. You gotta believe.
   
2. Congratulations, Billy Gillispie. Texas Tech should be a perfect fit. Put the Dr. Pepper on ice out there in Lubbock.
3. I hated to see Jimmer go out of the tournament this evening, but I'm glad for the SEC that Florida is still around. Not glad for Florida necessarily, but glad for the conference.
4. I agree with Darrin Horn: You have to take away the Buckeyes' three-point shooters and hope that Sullinger doesn't absolutely maul you in the paint. Josh has his work cut out for him, and Eloy Vargas better use all 5 fouls, if you know what I mean.
   
5. IF the Cats win, I hope nobody freaks out like it's the upset of the century. We are Kentucky. And there would be three more games to win in order to hang another championship banner in Rupp's rafters.
6. Big ups to Chuck Hayes for his first career triple-double vs. Golden State last night. I saw quite a bit of that game and he had me worried that he might get stuck on 9 points. Make your free throws, Chuck! It's a whole lot easier that way.
   
7. Safe travels to Danno-- I hope you enjoy your stay in The Garden State, and I hope you don't come back to Texas until late Sunday night.
8. I have gotten more emails from alums and fans interested in the Cats' tournament run this season than I did for last season's Elite Eight squad already. Don't know why really, I thought last year's team was more talented and entertaining overall. Just sayin'.
9. Terrence Jones: we need you. Don't run and hide now. You can make yourself a whole lot of money by having a big game against OSU. Please, please show up.
   
10. It's kind of hard to generate very much hate for Thad Matta from this distance. I just don't know that much about him... they're in the Big 10, he seems like a nice mild-mannered dude for the most part. Good recruiter, I guess. Now having said that, I hope he comes up with a terrible game plan against UK and coaches himself right out of the tournament.
11. Kind of like Bruce Pearl did. What's that? He's out of a job? Huh. Cue the Donald Trump voice for Sweaty Brucie: You're fired.
12. What kind of Kentucky basketball blogger doesn't fill out a tournament bracket? This kind. I have no idea how that happened. Must be the first time in probably 15 years. Just never did get it done for some reason.
    
13. I'm really tired of Dan Shaughnessy and his cheap shots against John Calipari. Must be something personal. I don't get it. Life's too short for vendettas.
    
14. I can totally see DeAndre Liggins shutting down Lighty....or, wait.... do you stick him on Diebler? That's the problem. Lamb and Miller are both going to have to play some tournament-level defense Friday night.
15. I wish that Jim "The Sweater Vest" Tressel was coaching the Buckeyes' hoops team also...cause then you know the SEC team would win. Zing!
16. You gotta BELIEVE. Go Cats!