With all the talk about the SEC having a down year, I think we’re getting ready to surprise them with strong seasons from Arkansas and Kentucky in addition to Tennessee and Florida. I had forgotten that Rotnei Clark ended up there, glad to see him doing well and taking it to Willie Warren.

I’d have to say that any worry about Miller is a bit premature. The kid is having a slump and looked visibly dejected on the bench because of it, that happens.

On the oblong ball subject, I’d like to see our defense come up strong in this game. If they can keep ECU around 10 points (entirely possible if healthy as advertised), I think Hartline and Co. can manage to wrangle up 14 points. Three bowl wins in a row would be a major accomplishment for this program.

I think he is starting to play much better. In the last 5 games, Porter has 24 assists and 9 turnovers….. that’s a big improvement.

To San Diego (remember them?) in overtime.

Mississippi State started the season 5-0, but now they are just 8-5 on the season. They are really struggling.

Great number of links this morning Tru. Good work.

I seriously doubt he would transfer. I am not privy to his thinking but he it would seem he is more frustrated with his play rather than with coach. Most freshman struggle with the adjustment from high school to college (some more than others). and Darius is struggling. I really don;t worry about him that much because I see alot of talent there. As Tru has mentioned several times, he just needs to settle down and just play rather than thinking too much. DM will probably turn out to be one of those “complimentary” players that can do alot of things on the court. Sort of in the vein of a Heshimu Evans (although he will probably be a starter at some point in his career). That is not to say he couldn’t be a main cog player at some point. He has too many tools not to be successful. I personally think he will be a better player than Landon Slone whether this season or next.

It’s a good game.

MSU is up 30-29 at the half.

Vandy will have its work cut out for them against BC’s defense. LSU gets to play GT’s crazy option attack that has befuddled alot of teams all season. Both are underdogs. Go SEC – do us proud!

by 1 in 2nd….available on ESPN 360

and picked up my new 46" TV (the first TV I’ve owned over 32"!). Perfect for all the college football and basketball through the weekend. Ahhhhhhhhh. 1080 is so nice.

Miller not leaving UK team, father says

http://ukbasketball.bloginky.com/2008/12/31/miller-not-leaving-uk-team-father-says

UNLV came out on fire. They are up 14-4

Cards will be fired up for the Cats on Sunday.

I did not watch the game just saw the final score. Low scoring game for both teams…what was going on?

Gee, any chance they might have been looking past the Runnin’ Rebs and thinking about Sunday? Don’t get me wrong, I love to see UL lose, but they’re gonna be fired up now for the Cats. Oh well, whatever will be… Go Big Blue! Go Cats! Let’s give Pitino and his birds one more OOC loss.