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DOWN2WHISKEY wrote:

A reporter asked Karl-Anthony Towns a question about Frank Kaminsky during Kentucky's press conference after its Final Four loss to Wisconsin, and Andrew Harrison appeared to mutter a snide remark under his breath.

He's frustrated, he's heartbroken, and he probably never would've said this if he thought anybody could hear him. But still. Those mics are very, very sensitive!

If you think we messed with the audio, or something, a bunch of other people heard and saw this too:

http://www.sbnation.com/2015/4/5/834672 ... ys-loss-to

Machado wrote: Imagine all the boasting and gloating these immature kids would have demonsrated by winning their final 2 games.

DaveB wrote:The entire national media has done nothing but talk about what an upstanding and respectable group of kids these players are. They've never created any problems or broken any rules. And yeah, I dropped Hampton because of what they said about the Kentucky players. Does that matter?

As for not shaking hands...the entire Wisconsin team were on the floor celebrating. Do you want them to go out and interrupt that? Should the Kentucky guys just hang around and wait?

But it's to be expected. You go into this unbeaten and everyone wants to see you fall. You likely don't know jack shit about this team and anything that they've done all season and the way they've carried themselves. You just wallow in the joy of the loss like the rest of the country and use this one example to categorize the entire season.

Machado wrote:Hampton. Did you just drop Hampton into the conversation?

Anyway, imagine if a white player used the very same racial slur against a UK player in a postgame press conferenc?
The world would be in an uproar. The Rev Jessie and The Rev Sharpton would leave their respective mansions and strap on their marching shoes.

Allow me to say this. The black community are hypocrites. Black leaders are worse. If black people wanted to help get rid of racism in America, well they should be up in arms about what th UK player said into a live microphone.
Instead they woke up this morning and more than likely applauded the young man for his choice of words towards the opposing player.
RIDICULOUS!

Is it not true that some UK players did not shake the hands of their opponent after the game? Look that up as well and tell me the kids have class. You win with class and you lose will class.
Clearly UK players have no class and that point was showcased yesterday after the game.

Rorysfan wrote:Why aren't Jessie and Al screaming that Harrison should take sensitivity classes?

Machado wrote:
Dave B-You have made a habit out of getting owned on Sludge of late.

DaveB wrote:And for what it's worth, I didn't *want* to go undefeated. I said all season that the team needed a loss because it put too much pressure on them. In the end, I think that's exactly what happened.

Frett_Bored wrote:

DaveB wrote:And for what it's worth, I didn't *want* to go undefeated. I said all season that the team needed a loss because it put too much pressure on them. In the end, I think that's exactly what happened.

This, and the fact that when you look closely at their schedule, they didn't really play a lot of tough teams. The SEC was down, and their non-conference wins over Kansas, UCLA, Texas, and UNC don't look as good now. The win at Louisville was impressive, but they also got pushed to overtime by middle-of-the-pack A&M and Miss State.

DaveB wrote:

Machado wrote:
Dave B-You have made a habit out of getting owned on Sludge of late.

If there's a single person at Sludge that has no business telling others about being owned, it's you.

But let's look at all the "problems" they have caused. Harrison said, "Fuck that nigger." Was it wrong? Yup. Am I defending it? Nope. Hypocritical? Yup. But it's part of the black culture. Like it or not, it is and it's here to stay.

But here's the twist. First thing Harrison did was call up Kaminsky and apologize. Before any public statements or anything else, he went straight to the guy he "offended" and told him that he was sorry. Thing is, I'm sure Big Frank wasn't too concerned about it in the first place. The media and all the other UK haters were wallowing in it but Kaminsky was getting ready to play for a national championship.

Kaminsky said: "He reached out to me, we talked about it, [I'm] over it," Kaminsky told reporters Saturday. "Nothing needs to be made out of it."

As for Cauley-Stein and the Harrison's walking off and not being graceful...not cool at all. But it's easy for us as adults to sit back and criticize these players. What we forget is the fact that they're all 20-21 years old. Folks that age make mistakes and when you've had as much pressure as they've had dumped on their shoulders, then what can you expect. You think they were the first to do that? They won't be the last.

Said coach Cal on that event: “These are great kids who do dumb things at times,” Cal said. “In that moment of trying to make an historic thing, they probably did some dumb things, but I love these guys and I know what they’re about.”

Because Kentucky is the villain, the media and the haters pounced on it. “Now, if you want to find a chink in the armor, ‘There you go, they’re bad. I knew those Kentucky kids couldn’t be, they’re’– we deal with that everyday. I deal with that personally everyday,” Cal said. “You’re wrong, you’re not always right. You make a mistake, you live up to it.”

Am I a nutswinger? You bet your ass. This was one of the greatest college basketball teams in the history of the game. Disappointed? Sure. But at the end of the day, my team went 38-1...a NCAA record. 7 potential NBA draft pics...two of which will be lottery pics...none of which even averaged in double figures. That's the definition of a "team." Sucks not to have another national championship banner hanging in Rupp but I'll dry my tears on the other 8.

"Owned?" Ha! Not by a long-shot.

DaveB wrote:

Gritt wrote:He would not be interviewing for NBA jobs you fucking retard. He has learned that his place is in college and not the NBA.

Machado wrote:

Gritt wrote:He would not be interviewing for NBA jobs you fucking retard. He has learned that his place is in college and not the NBA.

hold the phone. does this mean your boys are going to follow your post? i know you girls
like to come in 3's

anyway, you can bet after going 40-0, coach Cal would have kicked the tired and took time for himself to interview for NBA jobs. don't kid yourself fool.

Gritt wrote:

Machado wrote:

Gritt wrote:He would not be interviewing for NBA jobs you fucking retard. He has learned that his place is in college and not the NBA.

hold the phone. does this mean your boys are going to follow your post? i know you girls
like to come in 3's

anyway, you can bet after going 40-0, coach Cal would have kicked the tires and took time for himself to interview for NBA jobs. don't kid yourself fool.

What in the fuck are you blithering on about?

And why would he kicked tired people? That's kind of a dick move.

Machado wrote:
You have no right to post any photos of UK holding any trophies. The season ended on a loss.
Duke ended the season on a win. Huge difference chico!


Consider yourself lucky-If UK went undefeated, 40-0, Coach Cal would be interviewing for
NBA jobs at the moment. Not only did UK lose the big game, but they certainly did exhibit their true colors by leaving the court without shaking hands and the comments about an opposing player. Neither of which you can takeaway because they happened.

DaveB wrote:

Machado wrote:
You have no right to post any photos of UK holding any trophies. The season ended on a loss.
Duke ended the season on a win. Huge difference chico!


Consider yourself lucky-If UK went undefeated, 40-0, Coach Cal would be interviewing for
NBA jobs at the moment. Not only did UK lose the big game, but they certainly did exhibit their true colors by leaving the court without shaking hands and the comments about an opposing player. Neither of which you can takeaway because they happened.

LOL! Yeah...the season did end on a loss...the only one we had. It's an NCAA record. We're perfectly happy with that loss.

As for Cal going to the NBA...you REALLY think that any potential suitors were going, "OH SHIT! He lost a game. Never mind!" Give me a fucking break. But did you realize that Cal had just signed a 7-year, 52.5M deal with Kentucky? Pretty safe to say he's not going to the NBA, CHICO! Not now, anyway.

But it's cool...BBN will be drying our tears on one of these.