Marquis Teague (2011 Top PG) Announcing Decision Thursday 1:30 PM

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Apr 21, 2010 10:47 PM
It's between Louisville and Kentucky. Teague, according to some, is the best PG in the country regardless of class.

Louisville has been his leader for a long time, but Kentucky has gained momentum of late and he could be a piece to the puzzle in a historic 2011 class.

We will see if it really happens.
Apr 21, 2010 10:47pm
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Apr 21, 2010 10:53 PM
What's so historic about this class compared to last year's one and done failure?
Apr 21, 2010 10:53pm
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Apr 21, 2010 11:02 PM
devil1197 wrote: What's so historic about this class compared to last year's one and done failure?
Why was it a failure? They took a team that didn't make the NCAA and won the SEC, was ranked #1 at one point and lost to a good WVU team. Plus, they had four freshman play well enough to declare for the draft. Pretty successful in my book.
Apr 21, 2010 11:02pm
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Apr 21, 2010 11:35 PM
They loaded up with 2 guaranteed 1 and done guys and 2 others who they knew might bolt, plus they knew Patterson was gonna be gone too.

To not even make the Final 4 under those circumstances was definitely a failure.
Apr 21, 2010 11:35pm
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Apr 22, 2010 12:10 AM
No it isn't.

Once you get past the 2nd round, anyone can win. Not a single team that made the Sweet 16 had a failure of a season.
Apr 22, 2010 12:10am
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Apr 22, 2010 1:24 AM
SQ_Crazies wrote: No it isn't.

Once you get past the 2nd round, anyone can win. Not a single team that made the Sweet 16 had a failure of a season.
wrong, if you are picked to win the nc and you dont that = failure
Apr 22, 2010 1:24am
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Apr 22, 2010 8:42 AM
2quik4u wrote: wrong, if you are picked to win the nc and you dont that = failure
And most analysts thought that Syracuse and Kansas were the two heavy favorites, and WVU started getting some mention after they won the Big East tourney.

Were they capable of winning the NC? Yea, a lot of people thought they were. But because they didn't doesn't mean their season was a failure. It's ignorant to call their season a failure after all the success they had.
Apr 22, 2010 8:42am
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Apr 22, 2010 10:34 AM
Its NOT a failure. But UK certainly didn't reach their expectations, which was at a minimum, a final four. Any UK fan would tell you the same. Thats the expectation at UK, period. Cal will get a "pass" since it was his first year. That won't be the case from here on out.

Azu, please give up this "historic" crap. Seriously going overboard.
Apr 22, 2010 10:34am
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Apr 22, 2010 12:20 PM
Looks like Teague may shock lots of people and flip to UK. Either way, I just hope he doesnt do this delay BS anymore :D:D

Jeremiah Davis should commit sometime next week after the Teague announcement.
Apr 22, 2010 12:20pm
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Apr 22, 2010 12:27 PM
thedynasty1998 wrote: And most analysts thought that Syracuse and Kansas were the two heavy favorites, and WVU started getting some mention after they won the Big East tourney.
I didn't see one analyst picking Syracuse.

It was Kansas and UK from day 1. The talk all year was that Kentucky was clearly one of the 2 most talented teams (with Kansas), and the only thing that might hold them back was youth.

It's comparable to an MLB team trading for a superstar in the last year of his contract. You know you aren't going to get him back, but you make the deal anyways, taking a "win now" mindset. Definitely a disappointment given their situation last year.
Apr 22, 2010 12:27pm
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Apr 22, 2010 12:38 PM
Mulva wrote:
thedynasty1998 wrote: And most analysts thought that Syracuse and Kansas were the two heavy favorites, and WVU started getting some mention after they won the Big East tourney.
I didn't see one analyst picking Syracuse.
Actually, 'Cuse was unranked at the start of the season. Even losing in a preseason exhibition game to a D2 school I believe.
Apr 22, 2010 12:38pm
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Apr 22, 2010 1:05 PM
centralbucksfan wrote:
Mulva wrote:
thedynasty1998 wrote: And most analysts thought that Syracuse and Kansas were the two heavy favorites, and WVU started getting some mention after they won the Big East tourney.
I didn't see one analyst picking Syracuse.
Actually, 'Cuse was unranked at the start of the season. Even losing in a preseason exhibition game to a D2 school I believe.
I'm sure you were quick to remind people that OSU lost to Findlay.
Apr 22, 2010 1:05pm
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Apr 22, 2010 1:21 PM
CinciX12 wrote:
centralbucksfan wrote:
Mulva wrote:
thedynasty1998 wrote: And most analysts thought that Syracuse and Kansas were the two heavy favorites, and WVU started getting some mention after they won the Big East tourney.
I didn't see one analyst picking Syracuse.
Actually, 'Cuse was unranked at the start of the season. Even losing in a preseason exhibition game to a D2 school I believe.
I'm sure you were quick to remind people that OSU lost to Findlay.
Not exactly sure what your point is except for your typical OSU/Matta hating. But yes, they did...what, 3 years ago?
Apr 22, 2010 1:21pm
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Apr 22, 2010 1:23 PM
The 2011 class could be historic because UK could end up getting 5 top 10-20 players.

The 2009 class was very good, but this one could be better.
Apr 22, 2010 1:23pm
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Apr 22, 2010 1:43 PM
Teague picked Kentucky over Louisville.
Apr 22, 2010 1:43pm
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Apr 22, 2010 2:56 PM
It seems Kentucky fans would rather get top tier recruits than win National Championship. Call me in 5 years when Cal leaves and Kentucky gets the death penalty LOL
Apr 22, 2010 2:56pm
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Apr 22, 2010 3:40 PM
I've heard Patterson is making his official announcement tomorrow. If he leaves, C.J. Leslie and Terrence Jones should make their decisions relatively quickly.
Apr 22, 2010 3:40pm
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Apr 22, 2010 3:57 PM
sleeper wrote: It seems Kentucky fans would rather get top tier recruits than win National Championship. Call me in 5 years when Cal leaves and Kentucky gets the death penalty LOL
1-OSU hasn't won a title in how many years?

2-No one will be getting the death penalty again.
Apr 22, 2010 3:57pm
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Apr 22, 2010 5:19 PM
It does look like Patterson will announce tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 on whether he is returning to UK.
Apr 22, 2010 5:19pm
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Apr 22, 2010 5:21 PM
centralbucksfan wrote: Its NOT a failure. But UK certainly didn't reach their expectations, which was at a minimum, a final four. Any UK fan would tell you the same. Thats the expectation at UK, period. Cal will get a "pass" since it was his first year. That won't be the case from here on out.

Azu, please give up this "historic" crap. Seriously going overboard.
Going overboard? I disagree.

If Calipari gets Wroten, Miller and Chandler to go along with Teague and Gilchrist, it will be the highest ranked recruiting class in history. Those are subjective words, and there are a lot of ifs in that scenario, but I'd really like for you to tell me which part of my statement is untrue. All 5 of those players will be ranked in top 20, possibly the top 10, and he will have the consensus #1 and #2 player. If you show me another class that has done that, since recruiting rankings became widely published about a decade ago, I will not speak of it again.
Apr 22, 2010 5:21pm
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Apr 22, 2010 5:50 PM
Azubuike24 wrote:
centralbucksfan wrote: Its NOT a failure. But UK certainly didn't reach their expectations, which was at a minimum, a final four. Any UK fan would tell you the same. Thats the expectation at UK, period. Cal will get a "pass" since it was his first year. That won't be the case from here on out.

Azu, please give up this "historic" crap. Seriously going overboard.
Going overboard? I disagree.

If Calipari gets Wroten, Miller and Chandler to go along with Teague and Gilchrist, it will be the highest ranked recruiting class in history. Those are subjective words, and there are a lot of ifs in that scenario, but I'd really like for you to tell me which part of my statement is untrue. All 5 of those players will be ranked in top 20, possibly the top 10, and he will have the consensus #1 and #2 player. If you show me another class that has done that, since recruiting rankings became widely published about a decade ago, I will not speak of it again.
Highest? Didn't know you could go above #1. When they win multiple NCAA titles, and the players produce on the college court..then you can come back and talk historic. Until then, its obviously a great recruiting class. I don't mean to temper your enthusiasm..I know your excited about the recruits coming in, and have a rght to be after your disappointment this year. ;)
Apr 22, 2010 5:50pm
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Apr 22, 2010 8:05 PM
CBF, is it okay if we get excited about OSU's recruiting class?
Apr 22, 2010 8:05pm
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Apr 22, 2010 11:07 PM
It's pretty straight forward CBF. Nobody said anything about accomplishments. There is a reason recruiting rankings are a multi-million dollar industry now. There is a reason it's a booming industry at the college level. It's entertainment. And according to that, the 2011 class could be the best ever if Kentucky signs that group of 5. Simple as that. It might not mean much to you, but there really isn't anything false or misleading about what I'm saying. It is what it is. This is in-terms of rankings, which is all we have to go on until years down the road when classes conclude their careers.
Apr 22, 2010 11:07pm
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Apr 22, 2010 11:16 PM
And you also know better than anyone that with the current one and done rule and with almost every professional prospect leaving after 2 seasons in the college game, it's very unlikely that we have "the most accomplished recruiting class" anytime soon. Gone are the days where classes stay around 3-4 years and win multiple NCAA titles. It has only been done three times in the past 25 years (Duke, Kentucky, Florida).
Apr 22, 2010 11:16pm
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Apr 23, 2010 11:14 AM
thedynasty1998 wrote: CBF, is it okay if we get excited about OSU's recruiting class?
IF it floats your boat, so be it. Personally, I don't get excited until I see them produce when they show up. Been around long enough to never count your chickens until they hatch. ;)
Apr 23, 2010 11:14am