The Big Blue Daily Mail -- Basking in the Afterglow

by Truzenzuzex on Oct 22, 2009 8:23 AM EDT in News Comment 64 comments

Will Darius Miller be a starter this year? I'm thinking yes.

Much of the Big Blue Nation is still basking in the warm afterglow of this past weekend -- an amazing Big Blue Madness and a huge football victory over Auburn on the road is enough to make even the most jaded fan feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

Today, we continue to enjoy the good feelings as Wildcat fans begin to look anxiously toward the annual Blue/White basketball game coming our way next Wednesday night at 7:00 PM, apparently to be widely televised throughout the area. The Blue/White game is always a big deal around the Commonwealth because it gives the fans some idea of how quickly the new players are picking up the system, and in this case, that includes the old players since we have a new coach.

Before then, though, we have a big home game against the University of Louisiana-Monroe, a team that currently stands 3-0 in the Sun Belt and 4-2 overall. This Warhawk team is fully capable of pulling the upset against Kentucky, an upset that Kentucky's bowl hopes simply cannot afford.

Now, for the news.

UK Basketball News

An Everlasting Bond | Coach Calipari
Very cool.
Wildcat Blue In a Sea of Orange: Doron Lamb, Terrence Jones set their sights on Lexington
SEC Inside Look: 5 things to watch / Stat of the week | Solomon's Wisdom - al.com
4. Rich Brooks. Some day, presumably after John Calipari delivers another vacated Final Four trip, Kentucky fans will realize what they've got with Brooks. Having just been whipped by Florida and Alabama, Kentucky stayed focused to beat Auburn without its quarterback and star cornerback. Brooks ought to move to the SEC West, where he is 4-3 in the past four seasons against that division's current coaches.

Okay, say it with me now -- "Don't use Brooks' success to beat up on Calipari, you douchebag."
UK Basketball: Observations from Cal's clinic: WinchesterSun.com
"Everything on the offensive side of the ball was north and south, not east and west — it was downhill as (Calipari) termed it," he said. "The objective is to get to the rim as quick as possible and beat your man to the basket. He wants to shoot the balls with 12 seconds."

Now there is a philosophy we haven't seen around these parts for a while.
ZAGSBLOG " Kyrie Irving to Duke (UPDATED)
Clear as mud. Well, Irving will clear the air eventually for all of us. I think the odds are good he winds up a Blue Devil.
BLOG.NORTHSTARBBALL.COM: Kyrie Irving: "I'm Uncommitted"
An article posted on ZagsBlog late Tuesday night stated that Kyrie Irving '10 of St. Patrick's (NJ) has committed to Duke, but the 6'2 point guard says that is not the case.

Okay. So which is it?
" BBL: Report says Kyrie Irving has committed to Duke John Clay’s Sidelines
Ivring says otherwise, in another link.
Cousins enjoying everything about being a Kentucky player | Vaught's Views
The request might have flustered some players, but not Kentucky freshman DeMarcus Cousins.

Cousins is going to be a handful. In a good way, I think.
Hood glad to be in the neighborhood
Jon Hood doesn’t mind standing in the shadows. He’s just glad to be part of one of Kentucky’s top recruiting classes in more than a decade.

Jon Hood is going to be a good one. Via Walter's Wildcat World.
Terrence Jones no longer considering Jayhawks | The Shiver, Kansas Jayhawks Sports, Kansas Basketball, Kansas Football
In an email to TheShiver.com on Tuesday afternoon, Linda Mashia-Jones, the mother of the #15 ranked ESPNU 100, Terrence Jones, explained that her son is no longer considering Kansas or Arizona. Jones had previously mentioned that he would decide which school to officially visit this weekend, but that decision never came. Instead, Jones will move forward with his previously scheduled official visits in the coming weeks.

"We will not be making an official visit to Kansas or Arizona," said Mashia-Jones of their decision. "We are going to make our decision out of the five schools we currently have. They are Oklahoma, University of Washington, UCLA, Kentucky and University of Oregon," added Mashia-Jones.

Sweet. Look for Kansas articles now saying that Jones is not all that good, or that he has some other issue.
John Calipari is revitalizing Kentucky Wildcats basketball and fans - ESPN
"I don't ever remember it being like this,'' said 74-year-old Tom Wilson, who has served as an usher at Rupp for 21 years and was at his usual perch Friday night for Big Blue Madness. "I usually get here about two hours early, and it's quiet. I got here at 4:45 tonight, and you couldn't get a seat at the food court. People are just so anxious to get this season going.''

Yessir, we are.
Media picks UK, Patterson tops in the SEC | Vaught's Views
Southeastern Conference media members don’t think quite as highly of Kentucky freshman John Wall as some others do.

But they will.
Midnight Madness brought about some notable events across the country - ESPN
The Kentucky event was unprecedented. I'm not sure I've ever seen an entrance like John Calipari's at Kentucky.

Read the whole thing.

UK Football News

Rich Brooks’ SEC Teleconference " Over The Pylon
State-Journal.com - In praise of Rich Brooks
Nice read.
Column: Other UK teams can learn from football’s Auburn victory | The Kentucky Kernel
In the afterglow of Big Blue Madness and the basketball team’s first day of practice Saturday, let’s hope the Cats tuned in to watch their football counterparts Saturday night.

Indeed.
Brooks amazed with team's effort against Auburn
Count on Brooks to always be a class act | KentuckySports.com
First thing Rich Brooks did after Kentucky beat Auburn on Saturday night was voluntarily explain to the media why he had been slightly less than forthcoming about UK's quarterback "competition" the week before.

His admission showed the measure of the man. Most coaches think it's in their job description to deceive the media. You could tell that Brooks was bothered that he had been a little less than forthright. You don't find that too often.

Fantastic. Brooks deserves these accolades.
Enemy lines: Kentucky chooses a quarterback | thenewsstar.com | The News Star
ULM fans are hoping for the same stunning finish this week when the Warhawks head to Lexington with their own fresh signal caller.

So both teams have fresh QB's? Well, that should provide some theater.
UK's Fidler a stand-up backup | KentuckySports.com
Newton will start again this week against Louisiana-Monroe, but Brooks said Fidler earned the right to play both with his performance against Auburn and with how he handled himself after not getting the promotion he had hoped for.

Unlike Mike Hartline's intemperate behavior last year when he was replaced for a few games by Cobb, Fidler is earning the respect of everyone with his handling of a difficult situation. He'd be justified to have a fit of pique, but instead, he leads by example.
The Kentucky recap, half the first | The War Eagle Reader
A fun read.
Second-half outlook: Kentucky - SEC - ESPN
Chris Low thinks we are destined for a pizza bowl.

Other UK Sports News

UK sports notes: Oct. 22 | KentuckySports.com
Who is Kentucky’s number 1 celebrity fan? | Vaught's Views
Eddie Montgomery is a classic, but Ashley is much, much prettier.

NCAA Sports News

Oklahoma's Sam Bradford Will Discuss His Future Today - SB Nation
I think we should close it all down and just have Big 12 and SEC teams play for national... - The Smoking Musket
Heh. Did you want some gouda with that whine?
"THE FOOTBALL GODS HAVE SPOKEN" | The Vol Historian | GoVolsXtra.com
Heh. The Third Saturday in October is shaping up to be a serious blood feud.
SEC Inside Look: 5 things to watch / Stat of the week | Solomon's Wisdom - al.com
4. Rich Brooks. Some day, presumably after John Calipari delivers another vacated Final Four trip, Kentucky fans will realize what they've got with Brooks. Having just been whipped by Florida and Alabama, Kentucky stayed focused to beat Auburn without its quarterback and star cornerback. Brooks ought to move to the SEC West, where he is 4-3 in the past four seasons against that division's current coaches.

Okay, say it with me now -- "Don't use Brooks' success to beat up on Calipari, you douchebag."
BCS on the Web - BCS Evolution
This is a great new SB Nation blog. Be sure to check it out.

Other News of Interest

Grades are in for UK, U of L | Cincinnati.com | The Cincinnati Enquirer

The Daily Schadenfreude

Bluegrass State Basketball: Interesting Reading Material About UK at Volnation.com
We linked this yesterday, but it's work another look. Ah, schadenfreude ...
On historical revisionism
But this selective use of history cuts many ways. Pitino himself is a practitioner of it. Walk into U of L's practice facility and you're greeted by a plaque of "Pitino players in the NBA." Not former Cardinals in the NBA. Jamal Mashburn and Antoine Walker are on the wall. Rodney McCray and Pervis Ellison are not.

Aww, now why did you have to go and spoil it, Eric? I was just beginning to enjoy this irrational meme, an you have to throw facts in there and gum up the works.
Intentional Foul " Duke’s Goodfellas
But the side of me that appreciates a good marketing scheme does kind of enjoy the "risk" Duke basketball is taking with such a poster. Granted, the risk I’m talking about is ridicule; although, apparently that doesn’t matter to stud recruit Kyrie Irving, who appears ready to cast his four year (yeah, right) lot to Coach K and the rest of Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Heh. Oh, schadenfreude, come on down.
Coach K Asks Students to be "Spontaneous" in Cameron
Speaking in Page Auditorium tonight, Mike Krzyzewski asked a group of prospective K-Ville residents to return to the more "spontaneous" roots of the Cameron Crazies. Specifically, Krzyzewski asked students to eliminate the cheer sheets distributed before every game in favor of new and different chants for each opponent.

However will the Dookies manage to cheer without cheat sheets? Hat tip: The Truth about Duke.
Full-Court Press Awaits Pitino at MSG -- NCAA Basketball FanHouse
Rick Pitino's appearance at New York's Madison Square Garden Wednesday will surely be less pleasant than his previous one, when his Louisville team won the Big East tournament championship last March.

Heh. Traitor Rick having a tough year. First misbehaves, then some of his team does. Follow the leader!
Jurich Owes No Apology To Football Fans | U of L Card Game
Sadly, a small group of University of Louisville football fans believes Tom Jurich owes them an apology for a few comments. Yes, that Tom Jurich, the vice president of athletics, the person who over the last dozen years has made Louisville a major player across the board in NCAA athletics.

Do you remember when this same Tom Jurich was being touted by many as one of the best AD's in the land? Must seem like a long time ago to Jurich.

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Yacoubou A Wildcat...Genus 'Nova

BBM may have impressed many but not Achraf Yacoubou who’s committed to Villanova.

"Were we directed from Washington when to sow, and when to reap, we should soon want bread."
—Thomas Jefferson

by Wild Weasel on Oct 22, 2009 8:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well ...

… win a few, lose a few.

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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 22, 2009 9:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bradford.

He’s a case history on why it is the wrong decision to go pro when you have the opportunity for large dollars. This is exactly why Patterson should have left…I just hope he gets through okay.

'..when they bring a knife, you bring a gun...that's the Chicago way..'

by HozeKing on Oct 22, 2009 11:04 AM EDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs

....right decision to go pro, of course.

These blackberries need larger fonts.

'..when they bring a knife, you bring a gun...that's the Chicago way..'

by HozeKing on Oct 22, 2009 11:06 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

Personally I am glad he came back, and I believe there was a professional reason as well

but your point is well taken….it was definitely a gamble on his part……

Remember, we're having fun now!!!

by ALLBLUCAT on Oct 22, 2009 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’m not going to comment on Patterson,

but I totally agree about Bradford and was just talking about this with some of my friends. Poor kid. I wonder how many times he has thought to himself, "Man, I should have just taken my Heisman and gone first round".

I think I read somewhere that Bradford has the opportunity to play another year at OU after this year (can anyone else confirm??), so I suppose he could always forgo the draft this year if his injuries prevent him from going high, but then I guess there is always the chance that he could further aggravate whatever injuries he does have. Tough decisions.

by BigSkyCat on Oct 22, 2009 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bradford is a Junior

Depending on what happens with his shoulder, he may have to consider playing again. If he is unable to get well in time for the combines he may need to play next year to rehab his draft status.

As to the Patterson/Bradford comparison… this really isn’t apples to apples. Bradford was a surefire top 5 pick and likely the number one overall selection. (Of course… who really wants to play for the Lions?!!?) Patterson was likely a late first round selection last year. If PPat can show the ability to play a face-up game this year, he stands to gain millions of dollars by playing this year.

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

by chirop1 on Oct 22, 2009 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That is a HUGE if.

Also maybe if he improves his ball handling skills he can go into the draft as a NBA point guard. If he can do neither he’s done himself a big disfavor…and that assumes he stays healthy.

So in that regards it’s not apples and apples….it’s potentially worse sans injury issues.

'..when they bring a knife, you bring a gun...that's the Chicago way..'

by HozeKing on Oct 22, 2009 5:52 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

Basketball ...

… wasn’t the only reason he came back. It arguably wasn’t even the biggest reason.

In general, I agree that it would have been more logically sound to go pro and take the money. But logic isn’t the only consideration — his parents strongly want him to graduate before he goes off to the NBA. It is a dream of theirs that they have nurtured in him, and is a powerful motivation for him to stay. Patrick will almost certainly graduate in three years, something that we rarely see in college basketball. That’s something he is doing as much for himself as for his loved ones — to have worked so hard to be so close and then have to put it off for years is understandably undesirable.

There is risk, but then again, there is risk in crossing the street. Even an injury would likely not cost him that much in terms of position — we see injured players drafted high all the time — Derek Anderson immediately comes to mind, but there have been others.

So in the end, yes, logic says that the best course is to take the money. But we are not Vulcans …

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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 22, 2009 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am a big Patterson fan.

I will let my past comments about him speak to that. I hope it works out for him. Godspeed.

'..when they bring a knife, you bring a gun...that's the Chicago way..'

by HozeKing on Oct 22, 2009 8:12 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

Tru, you missed one article today that I feel like gets a nod

John Feinstein, whom I believe I would like to have had decapitated several times in his journalistic career has finally gotten one right…..This one is for all of the football fanatics out there.

It was linked to by Mike Rutherford over at Card Chronicle…..first time I have ever agreed completely with Feinstein…..

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by ALLBLUCAT on Oct 22, 2009 12:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I don't really agree with him.

You know, a lot of the BCS points are overplayed, but they all have a certain amount of truth, or at least plausibility, and Feinstein, in his usual condescending way, dismisses them all as “lies” and calls the BCS corrupt.

I don’t think the BCS is corrupt, and I don’t think all their talking points are lies. I do think many of the talking points are exaggerated, and while plausible, may turn out not to be correct. But there is a big difference between “may or may not be” and a knowing lie. That’s one place where Feinstein and I part ways.

There is no doubt that the BCS is all about the money, but the political involvement really angers me. I don’t mind the President saying that he would like to see a playoff, but politicians posturing and threatening to do something nasty if the BCS doesn’t capitulate is offensive in the extreme, and I wish all those doing it ill.

I am a big believer in the free market. If the public wants a playoff bad enough, it will eventually happen. I would be much more comfortable if there were more transparency in how the BCS rankings were calculated and I wouldn’t mind seeing a one through four play off for the right to compete for the top spot. But the truth of the matter is, I think the BCS gets the Mythical National Champion right most of the time. Would a playoff be more fair? Yes, in some ways it would, but in other ways, playoffs are not the fairest way to go, and most often do not produce a “true” national champion, i.e. the best team winning. All you have to do is look at the NCAA basketball tournament to see that.

But the U.S. has become addicted to this sort of single elimination tournament, and I don’t really have a problem with that. The current BCS system was meant to improve the old system of declaring a national champion based on polls — at least now we have one playoff game to decide the matter, which is better than none. But it will never satisfy those who yearn for a true playoff, no matter how accurate it winds up being.

I used to be a rabid proponent of a football playoff, but I am much less so now. The current system has its flaws, but it doesn’t drive me to apoplexy like it apparently does some other fans, and sportswriters like Feinstein who can ill afford the vitriol after just having bypass surgery. He needs to get on decaf or something and make at least a passing attempt to see both sides, instead of just declaring the BCS evil. It’s not, and he shouldn’t be saying so.

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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 22, 2009 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm No Feinstein Fan, But

In this case, Tru, I tend to side with him over your hear-no-evil, see-no-evil, speak-no-evil, can’t-we-all-just-get-along stance. Plus I’m surprised at your naiveté:

If the public wants a playoff bad enough, it will eventually happen

There is a plethora of instances where what the public/marketplace wants doesn’t transpire due to powerful opposition interests: Wall Street being a prime example.

"Were we directed from Washington when to sow, and when to reap, we should soon want bread."
—Thomas Jefferson

by Wild Weasel on Oct 22, 2009 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No naiveté here.

I don’t want to hear about Wall Street being compared to the BCS. I’m sure you didn’t mean to pick such an absurd metaphor, but if you did, well, it was not a good call.

Powerful opposition interests are a fact of life, but I am sick and tired of everything that goes against someone’s notion of fairness being couched as evil. That’s wrong and unjustified. Will the public get what it wants? Probably, assuming the hue and cry we see on blogs and in the media represents the true state of the public’s desires. Even though majorities of fans support a playoff, I don’t see fans boycotting the BCS to force one into creation, or not showing up at football games. Support is there, but right now it’s mostly sound and fury, amounting to very little in the way of action.

I don’t know where you got this …

In this case, Tru, I tend to side with him over your hear-no-evil, see-no-evil, speak-no-evil, can’t-we-all-just-get-along stance.

…because that is nowhere to be found in my comments. My opinion is that there is no evil to be seen, merely self-interest. That doesn’t generally qualify as evil, especially when it also represents the interests of many of the participants. The fans’ desires are not the only important thing here.

Finally, when one either uses the word or implies “evil” by metaphor or simile, I instinctively reject it out of hand. Evil is not so easily found in a simple disagreement or assertion of superior morality, and the idea of a playoff, while looking inherently more “fair” actually isn’t in some important respects. The fact that some consider the BCS less fair than a playoff does not make the BCS evil — in fact, although unquestionably imperfect, it is notably better than the previous system that the BCS replaced.

I know evil, and the BCS isn’t it. Greedy? Perhaps. Obsessively self-interested? Arguably. Evil? Not a chance.

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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 22, 2009 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I cant agree Tru.....I think that as long as the BCS schools are making a

boatload of money, there will be no playoff until outside pressures such as politicians getting involved force it. It is not about evil per se, but comparing the BCS to the Mafia is closer to the truth than not…..the "illegal’ aspect aside for a moment, the BCS has made it well known that they have no intention of entertaining the idea of a playoff. They even go so far as to cite “athlete concerns” as the reason…..that is nothing short of barnyard litter. Until someone powerful enough to get the schools and their big money boosters onboard, or somehting happens through media pressure put on by those very politicians you wish ill to.

The BCS cannot be allowed to continue to have it both ways….they control the purse strings and as the old saying goes, “he who has the gold…….”

Remember, we're having fun now!!!

by ALLBLUCAT on Oct 22, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Okay, well ...

… we’ll just agree to disagree.

They can and will continue to have it both ways until the position becomes untenable. That would best be left to the sport to decide, in my opinion.

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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 22, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The beauty of the BCS system.

Under this system, EVERY regular season game is important. Every single one. If we went to an 8 game playoff for example, USC wouldn’t care if they beat the likes of Oregon or Washington, or both. They could easily get in as #8 and then win. Who wants that?

'..when they bring a knife, you bring a gun...that's the Chicago way..'

by HozeKing on Oct 22, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

...meaning getting BEAT by Oregon or Washington.

'..when they bring a knife, you bring a gun...that's the Chicago way..'

by HozeKing on Oct 22, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

My, My, Watch Out For Jerking Knee!

Of course Wall Street is an apt metaphor for the BCS/NCAA: levers of power centered in the hands of a few, financial knowledge and inside information, lax oversight, the interest of the inner circle takes precedence over interest of the many, intriguing relationships with the media, arcane and sometimes outdated rules to prevent entry into the approved group.

As for evil, it like beauty is in beholding eyes, and like obscenity is recognizeable by the observant and judicious, but I would say that greed and obsessive self-interest certainly qualify as characteristics of the evil prone.

"Were we directed from Washington when to sow, and when to reap, we should soon want bread."
—Thomas Jefferson

by Wild Weasel on Oct 22, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No ...

… there is no real comparison. “Wall Street” doesn’t actually exist. The BCS does, as an entity. The “Wall Street” you refer to is a bunch of separate companies who have no real collective identity, and are largely forbidden from acting in concert. Just because it has become fashionable to lump a bunch of companies together and call them “Wall Street” for the convenient purpose of demonizing them does not change the fact that there is no such thing.

All the other stuff you mention is just rhetoric to defend something that’s not actually defensible, or rationally comparable to the BCS. The BCS doesn’t have “lax” oversight, it has no oversight, nor is any needed. It exists by mutual agreement between the parties. “Wall Street” has no such analogue, such an agreement would be illegal, and each entity is overseen by a federal body of regulators. Whether you consider the oversight sufficient or not is irrelevant, since there is no legitimate comparison with the BCS to begin with.

I’m not even sure that it is necessary to say that nobody is forced to be a member of the BCS, even to participate in any but the BCS bowl games, but many seem to forget that. If the commercial prospects are not as good for non-members, well, we could say the same thing about the SEC vs. Conference USA, but I don’t hear any hue and cry to force Mike Slive to send CUSA money, or arrange games that allow both conferences to share equally in the SEC’s big deal with ESPN.

As for evil being in the eye of the beholder, well, I suppose one can define evil way one pleases, especially if one has an axe to grind. Of course, individuals characterizing greed and obsessive self-interest as “evil” would do well to examine the man or woman in the mirror before declaring them the characteristics of the “evil prone.” They are pretty much two of a number of the defining characteristics of the human race as a whole.

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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 22, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Incredibly Naive And Preternaturally Cynical

If you do not recognize the incestuous – Madoff and now Galleon are examples – and interconnected nature of the enterprises that make up the entity called Wall Street – actually many have moved to New Jersey, a few to Connecticut, not to mention “dark pools” in various locations – then I have some MBS you can buy at a bargain. And Gordon Gekko was a metaphor for all of The Street not an individual firm. Why else is the federal government trying to apply a modicum of restraint to all of the investment industry?

Greed and obsessive self-interest are no doubt, as you say, the bitter fruits of the “tree of life” but that doesn’t make them any more acceptable or any less “evil”, and it has been and is the duty of civilzed people to confront and, if possible, defeat them. Otherwise you have a society rulled by acceptance, expediency and indifference, and as Plato said:

“The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men.”

"Were we directed from Washington when to sow, and when to reap, we should soon want bread."
—Thomas Jefferson

by Wild Weasel on Oct 22, 2009 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

'...needs to get on decaf or something and make at least a passing attempt to see both sides..'

I think I’ll reserve this quote for use in the future. :-)

'..when they bring a knife, you bring a gun...that's the Chicago way..'

by HozeKing on Oct 22, 2009 5:57 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

Heh.

On yourself, perhaps. :-)

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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 22, 2009 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ah.....I love the great links :-)

Will Fidler continues to show how a class act always wins. His attitude will always come out on top. Thanks Will !!

I have felt that Ashley has been out-of-pocket as of late when it comes to her UK fandom. I have felt she may be getting her sports ‘fix’ from the racing world now. Just my thoughts. Eddie may not be able to win the prettier trophy but he does like to proclaim he is a UK fan, in many UK sports programs. That says a lot to me.

So the dUKies (aka Dookies) need a little boost to show their creative support? If Coach Cal where to even suggest something like that, the fans in Rupp wouldn’t even be able to see the court for all the poster board.

Yes, Tru, I agree that Jon Solomon is a #@#%…..I agreed with you after the first link. I really was steamed when I read the second one. (Yes I read both links.) His opinion is beyond thinkable.

I read somewhere that today was ALL CAPS LOCK DAY. What a great incentive for a little…

GO BIG BLUE !!!

Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on Oct 22, 2009 12:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

ESPN article about Wall's eligibility...

Haven’t heard anything about it here… unless I missed something..

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4586311

by JRod1229 on Oct 22, 2009 5:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Evidentially our Compliance department is 'on' it...

and have been, for a while, according to a Lexington news station. He could miss up to 10% of the teams games which could be about 3 games and repay any monies he received, IF they find the need to. I do think UK will play this above the side of caution.

Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!

by a2d2 on Oct 22, 2009 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Interesting.

Well, it will work itself out. This kind of thing is happening too frequently, really, due to guys like Clifton not doing the right thing. He should have never accepted an AAU position while registered as an agent, and the AAU has a responsibility to require their coaches to be unencumbered by such issues before allowing them to participate. This is a failure by both Clifton and the AAU.

And by the way, Wall is not the only one affected. Every one of Wall’s AAU teammates who are participating in the NCAA have exactly the same problem as Wall, if there are any.

I’m sure it will be dealt with one way or another by the time the first game happens. UK had better not play him if his eligibility is unresolved, and I’m sure they won’t — nobody wants to forfeit wins.

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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 22, 2009 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I reckon Memphis should have taken this approach, too.

Good for UK. I wonder what SB’s new bonus structure is now under Cal?

'..when they bring a knife, you bring a gun...that's the Chicago way..'

by HozeKing on Oct 22, 2009 6:05 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

That was a little different.

Rose had been cleared, and there was nothing like proof, only suspicions that nobody had proof for, and likely never will.

Wall has not been cleared. Thats a “clear” difference.

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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 22, 2009 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh....thats right.

The ‘they never proved the case against Oswald’ defense.

'..when they bring a knife, you bring a gun...that's the Chicago way..'

by HozeKing on Oct 22, 2009 7:10 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

I suppose there is a point to all this?

Or are you just trying to provoke me again?

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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 22, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

One Would Hope That

Facts, logic and justice would prevail but one then must remember that it is the NCAA of which we’re speaking and history offers many instances where those values and attributes simply were ignored in the interest of some subterraneous motive.

"Were we directed from Washington when to sow, and when to reap, we should soon want bread."
—Thomas Jefferson

by Wild Weasel on Oct 22, 2009 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I...

bet ol’ Forde damn near broke his neck trying to get this story out. So sick of that biased bastard.

The Spork, I'm two things in one.
Are you NORML?

by the spork on Oct 22, 2009 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yea...its all Forde's fault

Good grief. Sooooooooo typical.

'..when they bring a knife, you bring a gun...that's the Chicago way..'

by HozeKing on Oct 22, 2009 6:24 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

Is...

that what I said? Forde will break his neck to get any story out that reflects negatively on UK and Calipari. You wanna defend him because he is a homer, go ahead. Is it news? No. They are in the middle of clarifying his eligibility, just like most other freshman, its just taking a bit longer.

The Spork, I'm two things in one.
Are you NORML?

by the spork on Oct 22, 2009 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Were you making an argument here?

Or just an unnecessary, provocative comment? Just asking.

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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 22, 2009 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

IF your forcing me to chose...

….then door #2.

I guess you missed my compliment to UK’s compliance proceess. But I’ll chose to overlook that.

'..when they bring a knife, you bring a gun...that's the Chicago way..'

by HozeKing on Oct 22, 2009 7:01 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

I leave for awhile, come back...

…And I see you’re still the biggest jerk on this blog…

Why Tru has not thrown you out yet is still one of lives many mysteries… LOL

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

by vinceuk1 on Oct 22, 2009 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ahhhhhh.....my position remains unchallenged.

Provacative comments and commentators are the keystones of an interesting blog. Get over yourself and put down your pom-poms.

'..when they bring a knife, you bring a gun...that's the Chicago way..'

by HozeKing on Oct 22, 2009 7:22 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

That depends.

Picking on people with one-line snarks is not what I call the “cornerstone of an interesting blog.” If you have a case to make, make it. Otherwise, you are just doing what we in the blogosphere call “baiting.” That’s not allowed here.

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

by Truzenzuzex on Oct 22, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Where do you categorize the Pitino comments?

Just wonderin’.

'..when they bring a knife, you bring a gun...that's the Chicago way..'

by HozeKing on Oct 22, 2009 7:48 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

You mean the ones in response you your constant jabs?

I call them “fed up.” As am I.

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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 22, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Okay, sorry.

I’ll blame it on being bored when I am on the road. I am serious though on complimenting UK’s recent efforts on compliance. I won’t apologize for that.

'..when they bring a knife, you bring a gun...that's the Chicago way..'

by HozeKing on Oct 22, 2009 8:01 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

If you are serious...

… no apology is necessary.

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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 22, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i saw your earlier comments on compliance...

and agree.

although the memphis situation were different, my bet is that they would not be out in front of this situation like it appears SB to be….

only one rule in my house - uk has to be your favorite college bball team

by memphis wildcat on Oct 22, 2009 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Do you call ...

…the implication that Sandy Bell needs a “bonus” to handle Calipari a compliment?

Dude. Please.

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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 22, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Okay, your're right again.

Overtime pay then. Some people just can’t take a compliment.

'..when they bring a knife, you bring a gun...that's the Chicago way..'

by HozeKing on Oct 22, 2009 7:46 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

That's because ...

… compliments don’t come with strings attached.

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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 22, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't know what "provacative" means, but...

Provocative = being a jerk…

have not been on the blog in a few, but just asking, where your this “provacative”, (your word) when Little Rick with cheating on his family or when your boyz where getting thrown in jail..???

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

by vinceuk1 on Oct 22, 2009 7:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Tru owns the word 'provocative'.

C’mon…..follow along. Put some effort. Those poms must be making you dizzy. I like the short skirt, though. Oh, and the flip off the pyramid….

'..when they bring a knife, you bring a gun...that's the Chicago way..'

by HozeKing on Oct 22, 2009 7:44 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

You're missing the point...

You’re not worth the effort…. :)

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

by vinceuk1 on Oct 22, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Too late. :-)

'..when they bring a knife, you bring a gun...that's the Chicago way..'

by HozeKing on Oct 22, 2009 7:49 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

kick this troll off please!

by hummer11092 on Oct 22, 2009 7:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hozeking is a joke

don’t worry, his envy of the UK program is,well,why is he here???I know I would not waste a second at a blog of a second-tier wannabee program like UofL.

by -Zoso- on Oct 22, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

"wannabe program"?!?

Oh yeah…well, Led Zeppelin was overrated!

by don'tshootmei'macard on Oct 23, 2009 1:19 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Heh.

You will note that I would never say that. Louisville is a great basketball program, unquestionably.

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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 23, 2009 8:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ky target

In just two clicks I find Ryan Kelly was an AAU teammate of Wall. If this story is legit…should the focus not be on the team…the other players the AAU coach interacted with and how all need to be cleared? I am sure the status of John Wall makes a difference but to just ignore the other possibilities seems poor journalism. Forde could even be in a bigger story. Wonder if he is interested?

by CAWebb on Oct 22, 2009 9:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

he signed with Duke...

That’s different… Duke is special in the eyes of the NCAA & ESPN…

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

by vinceuk1 on Oct 22, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Indeed ...

… it must be. If it was a violation for Wall to have accepted payment for his trips from the AAU coach, it would be a similar violation for his teammate.

Even the NCAA couldn’t mess that up. :-)

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by Truzenzuzex on Oct 22, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs