Morning Newspaper: Auburn Tigers Edition

by Truzenzuzex on Jan 21, 2009 8:30 AM EST in News Comment 19 comments

Tonight at 9:00 PM, the Auburn Tigers invade Rupp Arena to test the mettle of the Kentucky Wildcats. It is said that because of the change of coaches in football that the basketball program at Auburn, an afterthought at best these days, is under pressure, and that means Jeff Lebo is under pressure.

That and more in today's news.

Kentucky Basketball News

Patterson will play with pain tonight against Auburn. He apparently sat out practice on Monday due to pain in his hand where he injured a finger that has been nagging him for about two weeks now.
Auburn has fared well against some of the SEC's best scorers, but can it handle the explosive Meeks/Patterson duo?
Razor Ramon Harris says that the Wildcats are getting Gillispie's defense-first system now, and that is supported by the fact that Ken Pomeroy currently ranks UK 15th in the nation in defensive efficiency.
Gillispie is wary of Auburn, and he should be. I hate to play teams that are shooting poorly from the three point line. Remember Louisville? Gillispie also says that he'd still be married if he had followed former Cleveland and Cincinnati football coach Paul Brown's advice.
UK Wildcat Country takes issue with yesterday's Coach's poll.
Holding down Jodie Meeks is no joking matter.

Kentucky Football/Other Sports News

Rich Brooks Edition F-150? Interesting. Kentucky Ink has more.
Rumors that Ridge Wilson, a Kentucky football commit, is wavering and may go to Indiana.

NCAA Basketball News

Tennessee defeats Vanderbilt in Knoxville. Wayne Chism was held out of the starting lineup. By way of explanation, Pearl allowed that he "didn't need Wayne to start." Maybe it's just me, but that makes no sense. Rocky Top Talk has much more on the big UT win.
Paul Gattis of the Huntsville Times notes that the Worldwide Leader is bending over backwards to heap derision on the SEC. I guess it's just our turn. Travis Haney of the Charleston Post and Courier says that Arkansas 0-3 start and Mississippi State's 3-0 start illustrate the weakness of the league. Hmmm, I'm not sure this argument has much merit. Meanwhile, the Birmingham News says Meeks injects life into the slumping SEC.
Stalking Darrin Horn says that the South Carolina coach got short shrift during the SEC teleconference.
Basketball referee John Cahill apparently has a quick trigger finger on technical fouls.
Michigan, in a tailspin, drops a game to Penn State.
Rush the Court has a long essay on Dukie V. Interesting.

NCAA Football News

Les Miles does not fear hyperbole.
Two weeks to national signing day.
Pete Caroll gets more heat for his comments about Sanchez's decision to enter the NFL.

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ESPN

You would think that ESPN would be trying to pump the SEC up seeing as how they are going to be airing a whole lot of our games next season. I dont think they think very long term there.

DEEETROIT BASKETBALLL!!!

by davw83 on Jan 21, 2009 8:44 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Maybe they are waiting until next year ...

… so they can tout the improvement as being partly due to their involvement., at least with the SEC brass. :-)

A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan

by Truzenzuzex on Jan 21, 2009 8:51 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I'll be attending the game tonight

My first at Rupp in about 3 years I think and my first ever for an SEC game. I’m excited.

Its a 9 o’clocker… so its nice that I won’t have to close the office down early to get there, but I’m dreading the fact that I’ll be home after 1 AM in all likelihood and then working again in the morning. I can already see zombie-me being less than pleasant to be around! Actually… that’s some hyperbole, I’m a genuinely fantastic person to be around even on my grumpiest days. ;-)

Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."

by chirop1 on Jan 21, 2009 8:54 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Have fun.

I have not been to Rupp this year so far. :-(.

But then, I did get to go to see them in Las Vegas, so that makes it all OK. :-)

A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan

by Truzenzuzex on Jan 21, 2009 9:33 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

you get no sympathy,

Mr. I Saw Them Win A Touney in Vegas : )

by blue kentucky girl on Jan 21, 2009 7:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

You're just so mean to me. :-)

A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan

by Truzenzuzex on Jan 21, 2009 7:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

"Stalking Darren Horn" equals creepy name for a blog

DEEETROIT BASKETBALLL!!!

by davw83 on Jan 21, 2009 8:58 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Auburn has a small starting lineup

Auburn starts 4 guards and Korvotney Barber. I hope the Cats go inside a lot. I think we have a clear advantage in the paint.

GBB!!!

by OGETARTS on Jan 21, 2009 9:00 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Barber

I read in Danville Advocate-Messenger why he picked Auburn over UK in 2005. He said it was so his family could see him play often. Makes sense, they live within 1 hour drive of campus.

by FortyYearCatFan on Jan 21, 2009 10:17 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Link

http://www.amnews.com/public_html/?module=displaystory&story_id=47294&format=html Here is the DAM article.

by FortyYearCatFan on Jan 21, 2009 10:20 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Cincinnati

Cincinnati only has one t :)

Thanks as always for the great columns!

by Hayesfan on Jan 21, 2009 9:19 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Thanks.

I guess ignoring my spell checker wasn’t such a hot idea. :-)

A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan

by Truzenzuzex on Jan 21, 2009 9:31 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Ronald Steele

Sad to see that injuries have now apparently ended the Alabama star’s career. He was a very good player when healthy. But, at least he has his degree. Good luck to him.

C! A! T! S! CATS! CATS! CATS!

by NYCCats on Jan 21, 2009 9:57 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Re: Chism not starting

They interviewed Pearl at halftime, and he said that he guessed that Stalling’s game plan from the start was to focus on holding Chism down and getting him in foul trouble, so he opted not to start him to both avoid the foul trouble and shake up Stalling’s game plan.

Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
--O.W.

by blbskue on Jan 21, 2009 11:15 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Interesting move...

Akin to cutting off your nose to spite your face, but hey… if it works.

Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."

by chirop1 on Jan 21, 2009 11:30 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Logic

So by that logic we shouldnt start Pat or Jodie so teams cant gameplan around them.

DEEETROIT BASKETBALLL!!!

by davw83 on Jan 21, 2009 12:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Re: Horn and SEC teleconfernece

“His appearance came late for unknown reasons, and because everything was behind he only took two questions and then was shoved along so Kentucky’s Billy Gillispie could get started.”

I know its wrong, but I LOVE it. Move over sir, Coach Gillispie is ready.

by kentuckygirl0724 on Jan 21, 2009 12:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

LOL That is funny... But, that's just how it is...

Darren should know that, growing up in Lexington and all….

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Jan 21, 2009 1:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

FWIW

Kentucky—87
Auburn——73

I think this could get ugly fast… UK should start the game by POUNDING it inside… Auburn is very quick, and they may hender Jodie at 1st, but Pat & Perry could stop all that real quick if they take charge early…

Lebo is talking “gimmick” defense for Jodie, but I’m not buying it… He will play him straight up to begin the game to see if Jodie is on or not… If he is on, (and I think he will be), then Lebo MAY try something strange…

Either way, I expect a huge win for the CATS…!

Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.

by vinceuk1 on Jan 21, 2009 1:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs