Saturday Afternoon Open Thread: Talk about the Kentucky Wildcats
by Truzenzuzex on Apr 11, 2009 3:43 PM EDT
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Well, home boy Kenny Perry was co-leading the Masters this morning, and as I write this he is still tied with Chad Campbell at nine under. Kenny and I were within a few months of being at Western Kentucky at the same time. Go, Kenny, and go 'Toppers!
But moving along to the Wildcats, I'm opening up this thread because I really don't have time today to do a proper post, at least not at this point in the day. I will be putting up a game thread for the Kentucky Derby Festival Classic including the player that you can watch the game on. I will be attending the game in person, so you can expect updates from me via my iPhone using both twitter and the blog. Should be a lot of fun. You can track any Twitter updates on the viewer on the right side of the blog.
A few news items to discuss:
- Rick Bozich has an article in the Courier-Journal about how the national media suddenly thinks UK will go from NIT also-ran to national contender. I agree with Bozich that I'm not going to join them until I know the status of Patterson, Meeks and Wall.
- An article from Michael Porter's home town about his taking leave of Kentucky and joining the real world. Thank you for your time here, Michael, you were under-appreciated.
- An André Woodson biography.
- Another NCAA Facebook violation. Good grief, with this ever end? At least this time, it wasn't at UK.
- Remembering fellow Shelbyvillian, Mike Casey. His arrangements will be handled by the Shannon Funeral Home, the same place as my mom, my best friend's parents, and practically everyone I have known in Shelbyville who has passed on. I have known the Shannons since I was their paperboy in the early 1970's. May God grant his family the peace of knowing that Mike is beloved of the Big Blue Nation, and all of us who had the pleasure of his acquaintance.
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Does anyone know
the story behind Kenny Perry going to school here in McCracken County(Lone Oak) and now living in Franklin? Just wondering!
Happy Days are here again
The sky is all ways BLUE again
Happy days are here again
by oldcat70 on Apr 11, 2009 3:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And he was born in E-Town
I suppose his father’s work required him moving.
by Ken Howlett on Apr 11, 2009 4:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
just checked his wiki
It says that he started HS at Franklin-Simpson, but his father’s work necessitated him moving to Paducah … hey, I get one right every now and then :)
by Ken Howlett on Apr 11, 2009 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good Job Ken
If I had checked I guess I would have found out. On another note. There was quite a bit of damage from that sttorm. We had local damage, Christian County had more. Weather people called it a “Bow Cloud”. Bad stuff. Talk to you later.
Happy Days are here again
The sky is all ways BLUE again
Happy days are here again
by oldcat70 on Apr 11, 2009 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
D Dominates O In 1st Scrimmage
First team D stops O on first 8 possessions including 3 turnovers; #2 D halts #2 O 10 of 11; #3 D stymies #3 O 3 of 3. Hartline tendinitis in elbow will miss next practice.
by Wild Weasel on Apr 11, 2009 4:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
thank you WW
been out doing Easter stuff with kids just got home and on net.
wow!! you see the bit about Brooks helping to raise almost 200 thousand stacks? missed his first practice in 45 years yesterday to sign Maker’s Mark bottles. three cosecutive bowl games can get almost a million clams for the UK Symphony program. Good to see that UK brand raising its profile and benefitting worthy programs (Maker’s Mark included, it’s a fine product I hear)
I be he had a numb hand from all those autographs!!!!! I guess if he can chase a boat down in a river he can knock out a few Hancocks. Probably had to shake almost as many hands. The price of success. Nothing finer than a little success at UK, eh?
ahhhhh, the grass on this side is starting to look a little greener :) i think the fertilizer is taking root.
by bluecrip on Apr 11, 2009 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can...
someone tell me what time the game starts tonight?
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by the spork on Apr 11, 2009 5:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
7:00 PM.
A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan
by Truzenzuzex on Apr 11, 2009 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thank you...
will be watching the NIKE game tonight as well, and I thought basketball was done for the year.
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by the spork on Apr 11, 2009 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Has anyone else noticed these "Skin It" ads?
I saw a Duke one on here earlier complete with “Go Blue Devils!” and just when i finished throwing up over that, i came back to see a Tennessee one!
by uk52 on Apr 11, 2009 5:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Q.
Will the derby fest. be on any tv station
by Kentuckyfan on Apr 11, 2009 5:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i live in winchester
i guess a local lex channel for me anyone
by Kentuckyfan on Apr 11, 2009 5:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Probably...
won’t be shown outside of the Louisville viewing area, but you can watch here though.
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by the spork on Apr 11, 2009 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fox Sports North
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by the spork on Apr 11, 2009 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm...
not sure, I just heard that we will be able to watch it streaming live here. Probably just provide a link to a site that is streaming it.
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by the spork on Apr 11, 2009 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thank
you very much you have been a great help to me.
by Kentuckyfan on Apr 11, 2009 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not a problem
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by the spork on Apr 11, 2009 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Glad to have you here Kentuckyfan.
Enjoy the intelligent discussion and fantastic writers here!
by uk1982 on Apr 11, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i
hope J. Hood and Orton put on a good show tonight may give us a better view at what we can expect next year.
by Kentuckyfan on Apr 11, 2009 6:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The KDFBC post ...
… will be up at 6:30. I am headed to Freedom Hall to watch the game.
We’ll talk about it when I get back.
A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan
by Truzenzuzex on Apr 11, 2009 6:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
isnt
a live feed just the scoreboard and some stats of the players not the actual game (live)
by Kentuckyfan on Apr 11, 2009 6:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Surely not...
but I can’t say for certain.
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by the spork on Apr 11, 2009 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That Porter article is a fantastic testament to the treatment of
UK ball players. You kick ass and take names you will have monuments erected, firstborn named after you, those firstborn will be a result of those monuments erected…..but overall, you are shown the keys to the city if you are an engaging and genuine kid. Well, as genuine as the rules let you be. ;)
it’s not a bad ride really. someone here (sorry, short term mem is negligible) suggested a jersey for him on Senior Day next year I find that as well as a standing O a classy sign of recognition for a sincere desire to give his full hustle. He gave it a go at a position he wasn’t accustomed to. Too square for the round, think Rondo, peg needed. Should have been the tough 2 that will run through a double screen and nail a deep one in the opponents heart.
he got yelled at walking down the street? gotta wonder at some folks’ level of rational development.
he’s sticking around so it can’t be THAT BAD :) ha ha ha ha!! that MBA program will get him some serious contacts and i’m sure he’ll be successful at whatever venture he puts his mind to.
no comparison to true military life but the way some folks see the games as life and death contests the glory can often feel the same I imagine. both for the athlete and fan as I can well attest!! Preach.
by bluecrip on Apr 12, 2009 1:41 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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