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Kentucky is a BAD matchup for OSU.
Posted on 3/21/11 at 1:12 pm
Posted on 3/21/11 at 1:12 pm
Kentucky is taller and more athletic at every position other than post.
Sullinger is better than Harrellson. No question there. He will get his.
But, Kentucky's length at the other 4 spots will cause OSU serious problems:
Liggins - 6'6"
Miller - 6'7"
Jones - 6'8"
Lamb - 6'4"
Knight - 6'4"
Who from OSU guards Miller and Jones when they post?...which they do often. 6'5" Buford? 6'5" Lighty?
Plus, UK is every bit as good of a shooting team, shooting 40% as a team from 3. The big four shooters for UK shoot it particularly well:
Lamb - 47%
Miller - 44.6%
Liggins - 40.7%
Knight - 39%
I just don't think this is as big a slam dunk for OSU as most people think.
Sullinger is better than Harrellson. No question there. He will get his.
But, Kentucky's length at the other 4 spots will cause OSU serious problems:
Liggins - 6'6"
Miller - 6'7"
Jones - 6'8"
Lamb - 6'4"
Knight - 6'4"
Who from OSU guards Miller and Jones when they post?...which they do often. 6'5" Buford? 6'5" Lighty?
Plus, UK is every bit as good of a shooting team, shooting 40% as a team from 3. The big four shooters for UK shoot it particularly well:
Lamb - 47%
Miller - 44.6%
Liggins - 40.7%
Knight - 39%
I just don't think this is as big a slam dunk for OSU as most people think.
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Posted on 3/21/11 at 1:29 pm to Ex-Popcorn
I haven't heard anyone call this game a slam dunk for Ohio State
Posted on 3/21/11 at 1:31 pm to Ex-Popcorn
You have some good points...but I think age and experience play a huge part and make the difference in the end.
Will definitely be a nail biter.
ETA:
If OSU can hit its shot like the last two game I don't even think it will be that close of a game. Big if tho.
Will definitely be a nail biter.
ETA:
If OSU can hit its shot like the last two game I don't even think it will be that close of a game. Big if tho.
This post was edited on 3/21/11 at 1:32 pm
Posted on 3/21/11 at 1:34 pm to Ex-Popcorn
quote:
Kentucky is taller and more athletic at every position other than post.
Sullinger is better than Harrellson. No question there. He will get his.
But, Kentucky's length at the other 4 spots will cause OSU serious problems:
Liggins - 6'6"
Miller - 6'7"
Jones - 6'8"
Lamb - 6'4"
Knight - 6'4"
Who from OSU guards Miller and Jones when they post?...which they do often. 6'5" Buford? 6'5" Lighty?
Plus, UK is every bit as good of a shooting team, shooting 40% as a team from 3. The big four shooters for UK shoot it particularly well:
Lamb - 47%
Miller - 44.6%
Liggins - 40.7%
Knight - 39%
Damn, it doesnt see we have much of a chance being outmatched at 4 positions!
Posted on 3/21/11 at 1:39 pm to bomber77
"Kentucky is taller and more athletic at every position other than post"
No one said anything about being outmatched, bomber. take another read before you spout off.
Is UK taller? yes
Is UK more athletic? yes
Does UK's length cause matchup problems? Possibly, yes.
That's all I said. Those are true statements.
No one said anything about being outmatched, bomber. take another read before you spout off.
Is UK taller? yes
Is UK more athletic? yes
Does UK's length cause matchup problems? Possibly, yes.
That's all I said. Those are true statements.
Posted on 3/21/11 at 1:41 pm to Ex-Popcorn
I went out on a limb and picked KY to beat tOSU in my TD bracket
I don't really believe that... but it seemed like a possible upset so I went with it to be different
More likely tOSU wins by 10-15
I don't really believe that... but it seemed like a possible upset so I went with it to be different
More likely tOSU wins by 10-15
Posted on 3/21/11 at 1:43 pm to Ex-Popcorn
quote:
Is UK taller? yes
Is UK more athletic? yes
Add, Every bit as good of shooters!
Taller, more athletic, and every bit as good of shooters basically means outmatched, no?
Anyway Im just fricking with ya.
I think we stomp the shite out of Kentucky and Calipari personally. For crying out loud Princeton handled them. 
Posted on 3/21/11 at 1:45 pm to Ex-Popcorn
tOSU is a bad matchup for Kentucky. I think Kentucky would have a legitimate chance against anyone in this tourney except tOSU. tOSU will dominate until the championship against Kansas, where they will still end up winning.
Posted on 3/21/11 at 1:45 pm to Ex-Popcorn
quote:
UK is every bit as good of a shooting team,
this part made me lolz
Posted on 3/21/11 at 1:47 pm to HogKing111
Vegas says it's a two possession game...which means a 1 possession game pending the intentional fouls in the last 20 seconds.
They're not always right...but they are pretty good at what they do.
They're not always right...but they are pretty good at what they do.
Posted on 3/21/11 at 1:47 pm to molsusports
I actually like the matchup for osu...Kent pg is prone to turnover and craft is an excellent defender who causes to's. Plus Kent has only one big to guard sully
Posted on 3/21/11 at 1:47 pm to KillerNut9
Yall going to win no doubt.
Posted on 3/21/11 at 1:48 pm to OhioLSUfan
quote:
this part made me lolz
which part made you laugh? do you have numbers to back up your laughter? Just wondering...
Posted on 3/21/11 at 1:52 pm to Ex-Popcorn
quote:
I actually like the matchup for osu...Kent pg is prone to turnover and craft is an excellent defender who causes to's
Knight turns the ball over 3.08 times/game. I wouldn't say that's "prone to turnover"
Posted on 3/21/11 at 1:55 pm to Ex-Popcorn
quote:
which part made you laugh?
Saying Kentucky is just as good of a shooting team as Ohio State
quote:
do you have numbers to back up your laughter?
Diebs 50%
Bufford 44.4%
Lighty 43.5%
Craft 38.8%
I also noticed you generously rounded up 2 of those Kentucky players' percentages. And if there was a percentage for off the dribble shooting percentage inside the arc, Bufford would have one of the best in the nation.
eta... this years team has been breaking multiple shooting records. Diebs with big ten career threes, most threes in a big ten game, the team set consecutive made threes with 14 against wisconsin, and I think yesterday we set the record of 3's in a tournament game with 16 (the old record was 13)
oh and we shoot 42.4% from the 3 as a team, which is pretty fricking good
This post was edited on 3/21/11 at 2:01 pm
Posted on 3/21/11 at 2:02 pm to Ex-Popcorn
Lets put it like this. If OSY plays even close to what they did Sunday, UK has NO chance. Hell with any matchups.
Posted on 3/21/11 at 2:03 pm to KillerNut9
So, saying these two teams are equal shooting teams makes you laugh??
Lamb - 47%
Miller - 44.6%
Liggins - 40.7%
Knight - 39%
Diebs 50%
Bufford 44.4%
Lighty 43.5%
Craft 38.8%
Sorry, but the numbers speak for themselves...both good shooting teams.
Lamb - 47%
Miller - 44.6%
Liggins - 40.7%
Knight - 39%
Diebs 50%
Bufford 44.4%
Lighty 43.5%
Craft 38.8%
Sorry, but the numbers speak for themselves...both good shooting teams.
Posted on 3/21/11 at 2:05 pm to Ex-Popcorn
quote:
Lets put it like this. If OSY plays even close to what they did Sunday, UK has NO chance. Hell with any matchups.
and if kentucky's in the game until the end, it's because OSU didn't play as well as they did yesterday and not because Kentucky is just a better team than George Mason...
Posted on 3/21/11 at 2:06 pm to Ex-Popcorn
quote:
Sorry, but the numbers speak for themselves...both good shooting teams.
Even if they do even out, assuming OSU shoots average which they have been exceeding, Sullinger is there down low.
Posted on 3/21/11 at 2:06 pm to Ex-Popcorn
Both good shooting teams? Yes. Kentucky every bit on Ohio State's level as a shooting team? Hell no.
eta... Also to note, Ohio State's percentages come from a conference where defense is actually played, unlike the SEC.
eta... Also to note, Ohio State's percentages come from a conference where defense is actually played, unlike the SEC.
This post was edited on 3/21/11 at 2:09 pm
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