Morning Newspaper for December 29th
by Truzenzuzex on Dec 29, 2008 8:12 AM EST
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Getting an early start on the new year, I am reviving an old item for A Sea of Blue and giving it a new coat of paint -- the morning news post. I kind of miss scouring the news every morning for tidbits, and I have come to realize that some people don't always catch the comings and goings of sites that spend a lot more time on the news than we do.
So to fill that gap and give you something else to replace a newspaper with. What was old is new again.
Kentucky Basketball
- The news was broken here by Vince last night that Jai Lucas is a Longhorn. The outstanding SBN Blog Burnt Orange Nation has a look at what Lucas means to Longhorn basketball.
- Seems UK will be getting a test in pressure defense tonight. I think this may reveal just how far our point guard play has come ... or not.
- “I think [Michael Porter is] playing about as well as he possibly can. I think he’s playing great,” Kentucky coach Billy Gillispie said.
- A nice tie-in to Ken's article, this piece by Bret Dawson looks at what a difference a year makes. UK-UL time also set for 4:30 Sunday.
- Rush the Court has more stats analysis for us, including several Kentucky players.
- The latest news post from KSR.
Kentucky Football
- An outstanding article on the Liberty Bowl from the Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
- The SEC Football Blogger looks at the Liberty Bowl, and predicts it.
- Big commitment on the defensive line from Kentucky. This news is a bit dated, so if you have heard about him, skip it.
- Randall Cobb is out for the Liberty Bowl. No surprise, really, but I sure wish he were available.
- Some news on our Liberty Bowl opponent, East Carolina.
- Randy Sanders is suffering from kidney stones. Ouch. We don't know if he will make the Liberty Bowl.
NCAA Basketball
- The Hoosiers fall to Lipscomb. Yikes.
- Rush the Court has a look at some NCAA teams, and UK makes the cut. Though to me, it seems damnation by faint praise.
- West Virginia's Alex Ruoff is CHR's player of the week. Our win over WVU is looking better all the time.
- Minnesota beats Tubby Smith's alma mater.
- Some have speculated that this guy might be a target for UK now. I have no idea.
- We reported Duke's minor NCAA violation earlier in the FanShots. Fanhouse has more.
- Pitino benched Earl Clark for Louisville's game against UAB, and thinks he will stick with it.
NCAA Football
- Auburn tries again with a high-powered offensive coordinator. Well, with Tuberville and his assistants gone, it might just work this time.
- According to this article, football at LSU could fall to third in interest behind the baseball and basketball teams.
- Steve Spurrier says this was a down year for SEC football. Ya think?
Other items of interest
- "For those colleges that did report their information, the gaps in academic preparation between athletes and other students are wide."
An article from Inside Higher Education noting the difference between big-time college athletes and average students. Interesting reading.
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I’d like to see us return the Galloway/Porter combo tonight, it was working well and if KG has learned to play nice with others… I think he deserves to be on the floor.
Good to know the tip time for this weekend, I can now start planning accordingly.
There’s a football game this weekend?
When Duke does it, its a “minor violation.” When Kentucky breaks no rules, Billy Gillispie has a picture with a “Cheshire Cat grin” on ESPN’s basketball homepage for months.
Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."
Heh ...
… embrace the hate. :-)
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by Truzenzuzex on Dec 29, 2008 10:28 AM EST up reply actions
It IS A Minor Violation
The dead period was Dec 24-26. The Duke coach was observing a player already signed by Duke.
by FortyYearCatFan on Dec 29, 2008 10:31 AM EST up reply actions
It is.
No doubt.
A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan
by Truzenzuzex on Dec 29, 2008 10:32 AM EST up reply actions
UK Is Full At 13 Scholarships Right Now
If there are any mid-year transfer(s), they cannot be on scholarship unless someone leaves.
by FortyYearCatFan on Dec 29, 2008 10:30 AM EST reply actions
Also true.
If we were to offer him a scholarship, it would have to be for next year, although God only knows where it would come from.
I’m skeptical.
A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan
by Truzenzuzex on Dec 29, 2008 10:33 AM EST up reply actions
Forty, Forty, Forty...
You know as well as I do, these things have a way of working out… : )
Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.
Not As Easy In Mid-Year
Someone would need to leave now to free up a scholarship. The scholarships are granted for a full year, not semester by semester. Each of UK’s 13 scholarship players is on scholarship through May 2009.
by FortyYearCatFan on Dec 29, 2008 11:24 AM EST up reply actions
true, but...
…you’re talking BB only scholarships… If needed, and a players qualifies for “other” scholarships or A player applies for grants or a players parents pay their own way…
It always works out, one way or the other…
Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.
Pay Their Way, Yes
UK out-of-state tuition (etc) is probably $10K for a semester.
Perhaps some grant $ (financial need) is available.
But no basketball scholarships are currently available and UK is already 2 over the limit for 2010 roster.
by FortyYearCatFan on Dec 29, 2008 2:26 PM EST up reply actions
can you at least admit (agree)
that these things always work out..?
You think if John Wall called BCG and said he wanted to play for UK that he would be told, “no room dawg, sorry”..?
Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.
They usually do ...
… but not always. They usually work out better year to year, not semester to semester.
A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan
Wall Is Next Year
Yes, that can be worked out by then.
UK has no open scholarships for transfers unless someone leaves.
Walk-ons are welcomed.
by FortyYearCatFan on Dec 29, 2008 2:59 PM EST up reply actions
Surely ...
… it isn’t that high. Is it? 10K a year, I would believe, but a semester?
Maybe I am living in the past. I have no kids, so it isn’t something I know. But I have spoken to parents of college age kids, and that seems high to me, even out of state.
A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan
we pay
$4,080 per semester for 12 credit hours, but I think out of state kids pay more…???
Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.
Oh, certainly.
But double? I don’t know, but it seems unlikely.
A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan
i don't think it's double..
…but if i remember correctly, it’s close to double…lol
Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.
I'm Just Guessing Based On What Purdue Costs (Out-Of-State)
I’d think $20K (for everything) for a full year at UK so 1/2 that for a semester.
by FortyYearCatFan on Dec 29, 2008 3:00 PM EST up reply actions
Tuition, Yes
Room & board, books, etc – that drives it to $10K or more (per semester).
by FortyYearCatFan on Dec 31, 2008 11:17 AM EST up reply actions
Not to mention...
-A HD TV for your room in Wildcat lodge.
-A brand new SUV
-New rims for your new SUV
-A killer soundsystem for your SUV
Those are key expenses for any top level athlete these days. ;-)
Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."
Please Forgive my Tardiness...
in wishing you and all the folks who contribute to this wonderful site a safe and happy holiday season. I was away for the holidays and only recently returned to my main computer. I did get a chance to watch the Cats on TV over the weekend and, although FAU played us much closer than I thought they would, I had a hard time getting too upset. Gone were the awful turnovers that plagued us in earlier games, and our shot selection (and passing into the post) seemed much improved as well.
Happy Holidays everyone!
Football Woes
You know your team has truly injury plagued season when they lose their QB coach to kidney stones (note that is plural, stones—ouch). UK has now lost its best three offensive skill players Dicky Lyons, Randall Cobb and Derrick Locke. The interest in the Liberty Bowl, regrettably is lukewarm at best.
Two months (!). Two weeks. Two pencils.
by Thomas Hunt Morgan on Dec 29, 2008 11:34 AM EST reply actions
Not as bad as believed
Jody Demling reports Sanders is in Memphis.
Two months (!). Two weeks. Two pencils.
by Thomas Hunt Morgan on Dec 29, 2008 2:11 PM EST up reply actions
Academic Difficulty
One of the things I want to encourage is for the NCAA to allow schools to award partial scholarships in football and basketball just like they do in baseball.
Say the NCAA were to reduce the number of basketball scholarships from 13 to 10 but coaches could divide those scholarships in any way. So player A gets a full scholarship, Player B gets 2/3 of a scholarship and Player C gets 1/3 of scholarship. This encourages coaches to recruit true student athletes since those players often receive at least partial academic scholarships. If a player gets 75% of their tuition through academic scholarships, the coach has to only reward a 25% athletic scholly.
Recruits can make themselves more attractive by improving their academic profiles and coaches are more apt to pursue high schoolers that won’t eat into their scholarship allotment.
Two months (!). Two weeks. Two pencils.
by Thomas Hunt Morgan on Dec 29, 2008 11:54 AM EST reply actions
I must admit....
I agree with the SEC Football Blogger that East Carolina will win the Liberty Bowl. I have very little faith in UK’s offense and ECU plays good defense. With that being said, I do believe it will be a close game either way. ECU is not an offensive juggernaut and UK’s strength is their defense. Nevertheless good luck UK and do us proud!
Go Blue!
I can understand that.
I have no idea if we can muster enough offense to beat ECU, but I do know our defense has had a long, needed rest. If they are up to par, we should have a chance.
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TV coverage tonite
Well,UK website shows FOX sports south.My #@*(() Dish network shows Virginia Tech vs.Charelston?Looks like the game is on 455 Pay Per View on ESPN full court.I normally would not be po’d,but I pay extra for FSS just for UK games.What a bummer.
Guess you should have chosen Full Court, huh? : )
I am beyond geographically challenged at the moment and the possibility of me making it to any of the basketball games in person is not an option and I certainly am out of the Big Blue Sports Network reach, so I too ordered FSS AND the Full Court package just to make sure that I could see as many UK hoops games as possible and other than the two exhibition games at the start of the season, all the UK basketball games have been shown on Full Court. I know, I know, maybe that’s a bit obsessive, ordering multiple packages, but whatever, if my ‘Cats are on TV, I want to see them play for goodness sake and it’s totally worth it to me. : )
If you are willing to pay for it, maybe it’s not too late and you can still order Full Court in time for tonight’s game? I know that with DirecTV my account is updated within minutes of a programming change. You will have to pay for the whole package, of course, but you will be able to catch a ton of other games (other than UK) throughout the season and see a lot more teams play. Heck, come March, by the time you fill out your NCAA bracket, you will know so much about so many teams you will surely come away a $$ winner in your annual office pool or whatever other bracket pool you might enter. Good Luck! : )
I agree
that FC would be worth 99 bucks for an entire season,but looks like I will be able to view the rest of the games from here on out.I wonder with the new ESPN contract if Fox Sports will be left out of the loop.Honestly,my beef is with my satellite provider rather than FSS.But,as a consumer,I will cancel Fox sports package : (
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