Twas The Last Game Before Christmas And All Through Rupp, They Dropped Eighty-Two And I Never Threw Up!

Google Talk with Santa

[9:07am] Santa Claus: Hey

[9:07am] Me: Hey

[9:08am] Santa Claus: What's up?

[9:08am] Me: Nothin' much, what's goin' on on top o' the world my man?

[9:08am] Santa Claus: You watch the game last night?

[9:09am] Me: Nope. Didn't catch it, but I saw the score.

[9:11am] Santa Claus: Feel sorry for you. I guess you're not in the Big Blue Nation's extended network of cable coverage, huh?

[9:12am] Me: Um, that's sayin' it lightly, Santz. Between the Gators and the Saints, tell me again why I haven't commited suicide?

[9:12am] Santa Claus: Sounds like someone could use Direct TV including a sports bundle package.

[9:12am] Me: Um, not really Santz. Well, yeah, but what I really want is lifetime season tickets to Rupp.

[9:13am] Santa Claus: ROTFLMFAO!!!. Hohoho, I'm not that good!

[9:13am] Me: That ain't cool, don't you have some reigndeer games to go host and then go find rudolph or somethin'?

[9:15am] Santa Claus: Hohoho, you should be happy the Cats dropped 82 on UMass last night. You missed a great game, and I'm glad I could help them.

[9:16am] Me: Help them?

[9:16am] Santa Claus: Yeah. I helped them. Tis the season to believe in, right?

[9:17am] Me: LoL, Santz. Yeah. You drunk?

[9:18am] Santa Claus: Notice Crawford's, Morris', and Bradley's 14 pts each? That was me.

[9:18am] Me: LoL'z! Santa, don't you have a list of naughty people to check up on?

[9:20am] Santa Claus: You see Perry's eight? Me. You see Jasper's eight dishes, Morris's 4 blocks, Meeks' 10 and 3 dimes, Stevenson's 4 pts, 4 grabs, Ramon Harris' first 2 as a Cat ... Coury Flurry's 1 minute ... Me, Me, Me, Me, Me ... and ME!

[9:20am] Me: LMAO! Santa, you're such a baller. I bet you can out-jam MJ and make better McDonald's commercials.

[9:22am] Santa Claus: Hey, don't go spreading rumors, but let's just say white men can eat, yo. Hohoho.

[9:22am] Me: Well being around magical reigndeers all your life ...

[9:25am] Santa Claus: Hohoho, LoLz! Listen, I was so full of cheer after last night's victory over UMass, I even gave Rich Brooks a contract extension. You read the reports?

[9:26am] Me: LMAO, yeah.

[9:26am] Santa Claus: That was ME, ; ).

[9:26am] Me: LoL, sweet.

[9:28am] Santa Claus: Listen to this, my travel agent is also my sports bookie and if you want in on this short window of opportunity, I might be able to turn Kentucky from a twelve point underdog to Clemson to only a six-point spread by Christmas morning but only if you go half n half with me.

[9:29am] Me: Santa!!!

[9:29am] Santa Claus: 25 Percent?

[9:29am] Me: Santa, wtf!

[9:30am] Santa Claus: Look, I'm not flying across the Middle East to get to America for nothing.

[9:38am] Me: Is it too late to wish for a thousand dollars cash?

[9:39am] Santa Claus: Is FOX News fair and balanced?

[9:40am] Me: Um, I'm not quite sure yet. Ever since they interviewed Kermit the Frog for 5 minutes of my time, I'm not quite sure of anything anymore.

[9:44am] Santa Claus: Ok, listen. Meet me in email in about 12 hours. I'll bring the rum, you bring the blender, and we'll talk over drinks about how we can make this work by Christmas morning.

[9:45am] Me: OMG Santz, u drinkin' ?

[9:51am] Me: Santz?

[9:59am] Me: O-M-G Santa, you're drunk?!

[11:01am] Me: Santa???

[11:13am] Me: I'm callin' Trump!!!

Kentucky whipped up a 1st half 57% FG and 5 of 7 Trifecta's which included three straight possessions connecting on the three ball by Crawford, Bradley, and then Crawford once more beginning with 7:44 left in the first to go on a 9-1 run that finished with a 12 point halftime lead and ultimately a 14 point win vs UMass.

Even though Kentucky held UMass to under 40% shooting, the big story is how the Wildcats couldn't stop UMass guard James Life. He went on a 8-16 rampage, 6 of which were treys off of 13 attempts; he finished with the game high 24 pts.

But Kentucky was well balanced on the offense. Trifectively balanced I may say with Morris, Bradley, AND Crawford each scoring 14 for the Big Blue last night. Bradley again continues to impress the Wildcat Blog with his shooting. He shot 5 of 9, 2-2 from three point land for 14 pts, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals in 25 minutes.

Crawford wasn't bad either and he broke a funk that was rivaling that of senior Bobby Perry by making 4 shots, three of which were trifectively delicious. He finished with 14 pts, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, (4 TOs) in 30 minutes. And Bobby Perry began also to break his funk this season, not quite sure if he's fully broken the stinky funk, but he shot 4 of 5 for 8 points in 11 minutes of game time. Even Jodie Sneak the Three Meeks snuck another three ball from off the bench, he had 10 points and 3 steals in 24 minutes including hitting perfect from the line.

Oh then there were the big guys. Notice that's plural. Morris didn't get his double double, but he was active adding 14 pts, 5 rebounds, AND 4 blocks. The other guy, Kentucky's Big Woo, added 4 more points off the bench and 2 MORE blocks.

And then finally, I have to say, that Kentucky has found their point man. Their offensive pilot. Their kid that's gonna push the rock, and call the plays, and dish it around to the likes of Bradley, Crawford and Morris. That would be freshman point guard Derrick Jasper and he might just before the end of the year be selected as ALL SEC if he keeps this kinda of effort each and every game. He may of only added 9 points, but the kid from Paso Robles added 5 rebounds, and a surprising, yet fulfilling 8 BIG ASSISTS. He was droppin' dimes like he thought they were pennies and making wishes at Triangle Park Baby!!!

Not a bad game at all for Tubby and his Cats! Just with this game alone will the Wildcat Blog suffer many hours of quandary to decide on a Game Blog Nominee, which although I haven't mentioned any nominees yet this month, I will be announcing the Wildcat Blog's December Game Blog Nominees and Award all in one post shortly after Kentucky's last game in December.