<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:rawvoice="http://www.rawvoice.com/rawvoiceRssModule/" > <channel><title>Comments on: Kentucky Lost to Georgia, and Probably Will Miss the NCAA Tournament a Year After Winning the Title</title> <atom:link href="http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/07/kentucky-lost-to-georgia-and-probably-will-miss-the-ncaa-tournament-a-year-after-winning-the-title/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/07/kentucky-lost-to-georgia-and-probably-will-miss-the-ncaa-tournament-a-year-after-winning-the-title/</link> <description>Sports, Media, Entertainment</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 16:31:54 +0000</lastBuildDate> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1</generator> <item><title>By: spencer096</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/07/kentucky-lost-to-georgia-and-probably-will-miss-the-ncaa-tournament-a-year-after-winning-the-title/comment-page-1/#comment-1914378</link> <dc:creator>spencer096</dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:19:03 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=254631#comment-1914378</guid> <description><![CDATA[&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mygolfspy.com/putter-review-bettinardi-bb-37/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;i think im in love.&lt;/a&gt;]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.mygolfspy.com/putter-review-bettinardi-bb-37/" rel="nofollow">i think im in love.</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: spencer096</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/07/kentucky-lost-to-georgia-and-probably-will-miss-the-ncaa-tournament-a-year-after-winning-the-title/comment-page-1/#comment-1914373</link> <dc:creator>spencer096</dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:10:39 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=254631#comment-1914373</guid> <description><![CDATA[&lt;blockquote&gt;oods, tied atop the leaderboard with Bubba Watson, Graeme McDowell, &lt;strong&gt;Sergio Garcia&lt;/strong&gt; and Fredrik Jacobson.&lt;/blockquote&gt;/dougies //that&#039;s a helluva leaderboard ///&lt;a href=&quot;http://youtu.be/4m6agWMIoow?t=24s&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;also this&lt;/a&gt;]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>oods, tied atop the leaderboard with Bubba Watson, Graeme McDowell, <strong>Sergio Garcia</strong> and Fredrik Jacobson.</p></blockquote><p>/dougies<br /> //that&#8217;s a helluva leaderboard<br /> ///<a href="http://youtu.be/4m6agWMIoow?t=24s" rel="nofollow">also this</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: spencer096</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/07/kentucky-lost-to-georgia-and-probably-will-miss-the-ncaa-tournament-a-year-after-winning-the-title/comment-page-1/#comment-1914371</link> <dc:creator>spencer096</dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:59:39 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=254631#comment-1914371</guid> <description><![CDATA[&lt;blockquote&gt;Goddamnit&lt;/blockquote&gt;dogs sniffed him out...gotta quadruple vaccuum seal that shit bro.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>Goddamnit</p></blockquote><p>dogs sniffed him out&#8230;gotta quadruple vaccuum seal that shit bro.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: PL StabbinKabin</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/07/kentucky-lost-to-georgia-and-probably-will-miss-the-ncaa-tournament-a-year-after-winning-the-title/comment-page-1/#comment-1914370</link> <dc:creator>PL StabbinKabin</dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 08:30:43 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=254631#comment-1914370</guid> <description><![CDATA[&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cleveland.com/sports/college/index.ssf/2013/03/akron_zips_basketball_guard_bo.html&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Goddamnit&lt;/a&gt;]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.cleveland.com/sports/college/index.ssf/2013/03/akron_zips_basketball_guard_bo.html" rel="nofollow">Goddamnit</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: WhiskeyRebellion</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/07/kentucky-lost-to-georgia-and-probably-will-miss-the-ncaa-tournament-a-year-after-winning-the-title/comment-page-1/#comment-1914369</link> <dc:creator>WhiskeyRebellion</dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 08:03:31 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=254631#comment-1914369</guid> <description><![CDATA[I don&#039;t understand this post. There are no buzzer beaters or dunks.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I don&#8217;t understand this post. There are no buzzer beaters or dunks.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: brentwood</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/07/kentucky-lost-to-georgia-and-probably-will-miss-the-ncaa-tournament-a-year-after-winning-the-title/comment-page-1/#comment-1914368</link> <dc:creator>brentwood</dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 07:35:11 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=254631#comment-1914368</guid> <description><![CDATA[They are certainly mediocre, but saying Missouri is on the bubble is beyond brain dead. 22-8 (11-6 SEC), RPI 29. They could literally drop a steamer at halfcourt in Nashville (and probably will) and still earn an 8-seed.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>They are certainly mediocre, but saying Missouri is on the bubble is beyond brain dead. 22-8 (11-6 SEC), RPI 29. They could literally drop a steamer at halfcourt in Nashville (and probably will) and still earn an 8-seed.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: vajayjay redick</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/07/kentucky-lost-to-georgia-and-probably-will-miss-the-ncaa-tournament-a-year-after-winning-the-title/comment-page-1/#comment-1914366</link> <dc:creator>vajayjay redick</dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 05:04:45 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=254631#comment-1914366</guid> <description><![CDATA[&lt;blockquote&gt;The last time I really heard much about him was when he took the Magic job but reneged. He’s won 2 titles but is never in any discussions for best coach. I guess to get the pub it’s like you said about having fans or it’s about what have you done for me lately in the tournament.&lt;/blockquote&gt;Well he&#039;s been to 2 straight Elite 8&#039;s.  But in CBB it&#039;s all about getting to the F4, which is why everyone loves Tom Izzo.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>The last time I really heard much about him was when he took the Magic job but reneged. He’s won 2 titles but is never in any discussions for best coach. I guess to get the pub it’s like you said about having fans or it’s about what have you done for me lately in the tournament.</p></blockquote><p>Well he&#8217;s been to 2 straight Elite 8&#8242;s.  But in CBB it&#8217;s all about getting to the F4, which is why everyone loves Tom Izzo.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: vajayjay redick</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/07/kentucky-lost-to-georgia-and-probably-will-miss-the-ncaa-tournament-a-year-after-winning-the-title/comment-page-1/#comment-1914365</link> <dc:creator>vajayjay redick</dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 04:58:54 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=254631#comment-1914365</guid> <description><![CDATA[&lt;blockquote&gt;4 big ten teams, but that is not based on playing a tough schedule, but more based on how they play. Other than &lt;strong&gt;Michigan&lt;/strong&gt; they can all lock down defensively. Combine that with some playmakers offensively to bail them out I think they stack up nice.&lt;/blockquote&gt;60th in KenPom&#039;s D rankings.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>4 big ten teams, but that is not based on playing a tough schedule, but more based on how they play. Other than <strong>Michigan</strong> they can all lock down defensively. Combine that with some playmakers offensively to bail them out I think they stack up nice.</p></blockquote><p>60th in KenPom&#8217;s D rankings.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: DeusExMachina</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/07/kentucky-lost-to-georgia-and-probably-will-miss-the-ncaa-tournament-a-year-after-winning-the-title/comment-page-1/#comment-1914364</link> <dc:creator>DeusExMachina</dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 04:43:54 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=254631#comment-1914364</guid> <description><![CDATA[&lt;blockquote&gt;Billy Donovan is the best coach in the country that nobody talks about, mostly because there are no Florida basketball fans.&lt;/blockquote&gt;The last time I really heard much about him was when he took the Magic job but reneged. He&#039;s won 2 titles but is never in any discussions for best coach. I guess to get the pub it&#039;s like you said about having fans or it&#039;s about what have you done for me lately in the tournament.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>Billy Donovan is the best coach in the country that nobody talks about, mostly because there are no Florida basketball fans.</p></blockquote><p>The last time I really heard much about him was when he took the Magic job but reneged. He&#8217;s won 2 titles but is never in any discussions for best coach. I guess to get the pub it&#8217;s like you said about having fans or it&#8217;s about what have you done for me lately in the tournament.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: A.P.</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/07/kentucky-lost-to-georgia-and-probably-will-miss-the-ncaa-tournament-a-year-after-winning-the-title/comment-page-1/#comment-1914363</link> <dc:creator>A.P.</dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 04:41:31 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=254631#comment-1914363</guid> <description><![CDATA[Syracuse looks like a first weekend loser unless Southerland and Triche go nuts./weeps]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Syracuse looks like a first weekend loser unless Southerland and Triche go nuts.</p><p>/weeps</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: vajayjay redick</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/07/kentucky-lost-to-georgia-and-probably-will-miss-the-ncaa-tournament-a-year-after-winning-the-title/comment-page-1/#comment-1914362</link> <dc:creator>vajayjay redick</dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 04:37:04 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=254631#comment-1914362</guid> <description><![CDATA[&lt;blockquote&gt;It’s funny, as bad the SEC is in basketball, there’s a good chance an SEC team cuts down the nets this year. Florida has everything required for a deep tournament run, and Donovan’s already got hardware, so he has the pedigree.&lt;/blockquote&gt;Billy Donovan is the best coach in the country that nobody talks about, mostly because there are no Florida basketball fans.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>It’s funny, as bad the SEC is in basketball, there’s a good chance an SEC team cuts down the nets this year. Florida has everything required for a deep tournament run, and Donovan’s already got hardware, so he has the pedigree.</p></blockquote><p>Billy Donovan is the best coach in the country that nobody talks about, mostly because there are no Florida basketball fans.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: WheresWallace</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/07/kentucky-lost-to-georgia-and-probably-will-miss-the-ncaa-tournament-a-year-after-winning-the-title/comment-page-1/#comment-1914361</link> <dc:creator>WheresWallace</dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 04:35:41 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=254631#comment-1914361</guid> <description><![CDATA[&lt;blockquote&gt; [Gravatar image]It’s funny, as bad the SEC is in basketball, there’s a good chance an SEC team cuts down the nets this year. Florida has everything required for a deep tournament run, and Donovan’s already got hardware, so he has the pedigree.&lt;/blockquote&gt;Which goes to show conference strength means almost nothing in a one and done tournament. It&#039;s all about matchups. I don&#039;t like what Florida does late in games so I think some team will nip them, but they are definitely in the discussion. If I had to rank the ten teams I would bet to win the title right now in order I would go1. Indiana 2. Kansas 3. Louisville 4. Florida 5. Michigan State 6. Duke 7. Gonzaga 8. Michigan 9. Miami 10. Ohio State4 big ten teams, but that is not based on playing a tough schedule, but more based on how they play. Other than Indiana they can all lock down defensively. Combine that with some playmakers offensively to bail them out I think they stack up nice.Don&#039;t think Georgetown can win with how bad the supporting cast outside of Porter is.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p> [Gravatar image]</p><p>It’s funny, as bad the SEC is in basketball, there’s a good chance an SEC team cuts down the nets this year. Florida has everything required for a deep tournament run, and Donovan’s already got hardware, so he has the pedigree.</p></blockquote><p>Which goes to show conference strength means almost nothing in a one and done tournament. It&#8217;s all about matchups. I don&#8217;t like what Florida does late in games so I think some team will nip them, but they are definitely in the discussion. If I had to rank the ten teams I would bet to win the title right now in order I would go</p><p>1. Indiana<br /> 2. Kansas<br /> 3. Louisville<br /> 4. Florida<br /> 5. Michigan State<br /> 6. Duke<br /> 7. Gonzaga<br /> 8. Michigan<br /> 9. Miami<br /> 10. Ohio State</p><p>4 big ten teams, but that is not based on playing a tough schedule, but more based on how they play. Other than Indiana they can all lock down defensively. Combine that with some playmakers offensively to bail them out I think they stack up nice.</p><p>Don&#8217;t think Georgetown can win with how bad the supporting cast outside of Porter is.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Cats (formerly Patrick Patterson)</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/07/kentucky-lost-to-georgia-and-probably-will-miss-the-ncaa-tournament-a-year-after-winning-the-title/comment-page-1/#comment-1914360</link> <dc:creator>Cats (formerly Patrick Patterson)</dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 04:25:24 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=254631#comment-1914360</guid> <description><![CDATA[It&#039;s funny, as bad the SEC is in basketball, there&#039;s a good chance an SEC team cuts down the nets this year. Florida has everything required for a deep tournament run, and Donovan&#039;s already got hardware, so he has the pedigree.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s funny, as bad the SEC is in basketball, there&#8217;s a good chance an SEC team cuts down the nets this year. Florida has everything required for a deep tournament run, and Donovan&#8217;s already got hardware, so he has the pedigree.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: vajayjay redick</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/07/kentucky-lost-to-georgia-and-probably-will-miss-the-ncaa-tournament-a-year-after-winning-the-title/comment-page-1/#comment-1914359</link> <dc:creator>vajayjay redick</dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 04:06:58 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=254631#comment-1914359</guid> <description><![CDATA[&lt;blockquote&gt;Tennessee is awful, I agree. The whole league is a disgrace. Its almost like the AD’s got together and decided everyone was going to suck at basketball other than UK (and Florida since a monkey could win there) just out of principle.&lt;/blockquote&gt;I feel like SEC fans are actually proud of their teams sucking at hoops.  It&#039;s like any athletic department trying to win at hoops isn&#039;t putting enough energy into football.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>Tennessee is awful, I agree. The whole league is a disgrace. Its almost like the AD’s got together and decided everyone was going to suck at basketball other than UK (and Florida since a monkey could win there) just out of principle.</p></blockquote><p>I feel like SEC fans are actually proud of their teams sucking at hoops.  It&#8217;s like any athletic department trying to win at hoops isn&#8217;t putting enough energy into football.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: DeusExMachina</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/07/kentucky-lost-to-georgia-and-probably-will-miss-the-ncaa-tournament-a-year-after-winning-the-title/comment-page-1/#comment-1914358</link> <dc:creator>DeusExMachina</dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 04:06:23 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=254631#comment-1914358</guid> <description><![CDATA[JR was lights out in the 3rd, but man his shot selection is awful. That final play was the worst.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>JR was lights out in the 3rd, but man his shot selection is awful. That final play was the worst.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: DeusExMachina</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/07/kentucky-lost-to-georgia-and-probably-will-miss-the-ncaa-tournament-a-year-after-winning-the-title/comment-page-1/#comment-1914357</link> <dc:creator>DeusExMachina</dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 04:05:19 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=254631#comment-1914357</guid> <description><![CDATA[&lt;blockquote&gt;what are your thoughts on the game tonight?&lt;/blockquote&gt;Felt pretty much the same way after the Miami game, they let a very winnable game slip away. They just get too stagnant on offense from the midway point of the 4th quarter onwards. They&#039;re at their best when Felton is driving and creating, but for some reason they think JR/Melo isos are the way to go in crunch time.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>what are your thoughts on the game tonight?</p></blockquote><p>Felt pretty much the same way after the Miami game, they let a very winnable game slip away. They just get too stagnant on offense from the midway point of the 4th quarter onwards. They&#8217;re at their best when Felton is driving and creating, but for some reason they think JR/Melo isos are the way to go in crunch time.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Benjamin Franklin Rodriguez has the highest WAR evah!</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/07/kentucky-lost-to-georgia-and-probably-will-miss-the-ncaa-tournament-a-year-after-winning-the-title/comment-page-1/#comment-1914354</link> <dc:creator>Benjamin Franklin Rodriguez has the highest WAR evah!</dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 03:58:13 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=254631#comment-1914354</guid> <description><![CDATA[&lt;blockquote&gt;He’ll just substitute Lin in for Melo somehow.&lt;/blockquote&gt; what are your thoughts on the game tonight?]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>He’ll just substitute Lin in for Melo somehow.</p></blockquote><p>what are your thoughts on the game tonight?</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: A.P.</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/07/kentucky-lost-to-georgia-and-probably-will-miss-the-ncaa-tournament-a-year-after-winning-the-title/comment-page-1/#comment-1914352</link> <dc:creator>A.P.</dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 03:57:43 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=254631#comment-1914352</guid> <description><![CDATA[I hope Faried or McGee put Blake on his ass tonight]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I hope Faried or McGee put Blake on his ass tonight</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: DeusExMachina</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/07/kentucky-lost-to-georgia-and-probably-will-miss-the-ncaa-tournament-a-year-after-winning-the-title/comment-page-1/#comment-1914351</link> <dc:creator>DeusExMachina</dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 03:54:22 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=254631#comment-1914351</guid> <description><![CDATA[&lt;blockquote&gt;Good game. Does this mean that TBL is putting that article on ice?&lt;/blockquote&gt;He&#039;ll just substitute Lin in for Melo somehow.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>Good game. Does this mean that TBL is putting that article on ice?</p></blockquote><p>He&#8217;ll just substitute Lin in for Melo somehow.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item><title>By: Some Random Old Dude</title><link>http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/03/07/kentucky-lost-to-georgia-and-probably-will-miss-the-ncaa-tournament-a-year-after-winning-the-title/comment-page-1/#comment-1914350</link> <dc:creator>Some Random Old Dude</dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 03:53:42 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thebiglead.com/?p=254631#comment-1914350</guid> <description><![CDATA[I&#039;d hope so, Benjamin. Unless he just wants to mess with us a bit by tweaking it to reflect the actual result.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;d hope so, Benjamin. Unless he just wants to mess with us a bit by tweaking it to reflect the actual result.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>
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