Morning Newspaper for April 27th, 2009
by Glenn Logan on Apr 27, 2009 7:01 AM EDT
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In another apparent game for the ages, the Celtics dropped back into a tie with the Bulls in thier playoff series, and once again Rajon Rondo and Derrick Rose were all anyone could talk about.
Of course, the best place to read about this series is at SBNation's two NBA blogs for each respective team -- CelticsBlog for the Celts, and BlogABull for the Chicago Bulls. This series has been amazing so far, and you just can't help but be fascinated as a Kentucky fan with watching one of our own go up against one of the best pro prospects in recent years in Derrick Rose and do so well. We all knew Rondo was good when he was here, and I think most of us thought he would make a really good pro. But in this series, the young man from Louisville has taken his game to undreamed-of heights, and shows no sign of stopping.
And now, for the news.
Kentucky Basketball News
- Adam Zagoria's blog, as usual, has lots of interesting stuff, like an update on John Wall post-Miami. Asu usual, Wall displayed a remarkable poker face for one so young. But try this on for size -- Renardo Sidney to Mississippi State? If so, it would be amongst the most amazing recruiting coups in quite some time.
- Chris Fisher at Kentucky Ink has a post about both football and basketball. In a coin toss, I decided to put it here.
- Thomas Beisner at Kentucky Sports Radio doesn't like Coach Cal's motivational tweets. I don't know about the rest of you, but I need motivation more times than not. So tweet away, coach.
- Remember the UMass game buyout of a couple of years ago? UMass does.
- Matt Jones has a John Wall interview -- of sorts. "IDK?"
- Gregg Doyel thinks this whole Twitter thing is nuts. "Ghost written" tweets are really weak, I think, unless you are so computer illiterate that you can't do it for yourself. If you're going to tweet via proxy, at least have the courtesy to tell the proxy what to say. Me, I only tweet if I have something to tweet about, and a visit to the john doesn't qualify.
- Seems like the latest complaint about Calipari's salary, which I linked in yesterday's news post, was wrong on the facts, unsurprisingly. The sad fact of the matter is that it is irrelevant -- the goo-goo types out there will tell you that the endorsement money should be used to offset the taxpayer's investment in the university -- or something like that. The best thing to do in this situation is to avoid any Calhounesque gaffes and embrace the hate.
- Patrick Patterson may want to rethink pulling his name from the draft, considering all the guys that have already pulled out, including Greg Monroe, Al-Farouq Aminu and Ed Davis. 2010 could be a daunting year for power forwards. Also, we have more info on Ater Majok's strange situation. Seems like missing out on him was a blessing in disguise.
- Brew Hoop, SB Nation's Milwaukee Bucks blog, is eyeing Patrick Patterson. So is Sactown Royalty, the SBN Sacramento Kings blog.
- [UPDATE 1] Former UK commit GJ Vilarino is a Gonzaga Bulldog. More coverage at The Slipper Still Fits.
- [UPDATE 1] More on Coach Cal and Twittering.
- [UPDATE 1] Josh Harrellson says he's not going anywhere, according to his Facebook page.
Kentucky Football News
- Myron Pryor is a Patriot as the 207th overall pick.
- Chris Diggs has questions for both UK and U of L fans. I think that Kentucky has seen some improvement in the wide receiver corps and is likely to see more still when Chris Matthews dresses out. Quarterback is still very much a work in progress for Kentucky. I'll leave the U of L questions to U of L fans for the nonce.
- Guy Smiley at Straitpinkie thinks Patterson might be back next year. No doubt, I think we would all love to have him. Bluegrass State Basketball has it on the authority of a "good source" that both players are not satisfied with their current projections and will return.
- Jeremy Jarmon will study abroad this summer in France.
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[UPDATE 1] Several Wildcats sign with teams as undrafted free agents.
- [UPDATE 1] Over the Pylon covers the UK players drafted by the NFL. Team Speed Kills has more on the SEC picks in the draft including UK.
- [UPDATE 1] The Patriots will give Marcus McClinton a shot.
Other Kentucky Sports News
- Bat Cats lose rubber match, and series, to Alabama.
NCAA Sports News
- [UPDATE 1] Rocky Top Talk is Missing Chris Lofton, plus -- Ohio State only had 75,000 more people show up for the spring game than UK did!
Other News of Interest
- The Middlesboro Daily News has a piece on Matt Jones of Kentucky Sports radio. Evidently, Matt grew up there. Congratulations, Matt -- you're famous!
- [UPDATE 1] Chuck Hayes preserves the Rocket's victory over the Trailblazers. Check this:
Most of all, there was Chuck Hayes, who played just four minutes on the night, checking into the game as a defensive sub with 10.7 seconds left and the Rockets still clinging to that two-point lead.
Chuck is awesome.
Hayes watched the Blazers biggest gun Brandon Roy (31 points) start on his drive to the left side of the basket and get an edge on his defender Artest. Then Hayes slid down into the open spot in front of the basket, just outside the restricted area and he waited.
When Roy arrived, Hayes was planted in his path and drew the charge that gave the Rockets just enough room to breathe.
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Patterson May Stay At UK
But IMO his best Lottery Pick chances are in 2009 draft.
by FortyYearCatFan on Apr 27, 2009 7:23 AM EDT reply actions
Good moring Forty, I have another question....
I am trying to find Russell Rice’s email address. You had suggested I do that, saying it was on TCP site…Kind of new to all this, but, I am assuming you meant The Cats Pause. I am having trouble finding that too…Could you point me in the right direction , please? Like I said in my comment….lol…If I don’t know, I will ask !!
Blue, there is no other color to Bleed !!!
TCP = The Cats Pause
But his article is in the newspaper.
by FortyYearCatFan on Apr 27, 2009 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions
Forty, check this out....
everything thing is pointing to my uncle only playing in the infamous 1952-1953 season. Either on the varsity team that year only, or as a freshman. No roster for either team, right? My luck runs deep….lol
Blue, there is no other color to Bleed !!!
The 1953 Team
They played 4 intrasquad scrimmages that season. I’ve seen the scores before so there may e some records somewhere. There were 29 players on the 1952-53 roster.
http://www.bigbluehistory.net/bb/Statistics/1952-53.html
To break up the monotony, four scrimmages were held that year and each was sold out, save one which occurred on an icy night. Despite the weather over 6000 souls made it to Memorial Coliseum to watch.
12/13/1952 Varsity 76, Freshmen 45
1/19/1953 Ramsey’s 71, Hagan’s 50
2/4/1953 Hagan’s 68, Ramsey’s 55
2/28/1953 Blues 49, Whites 47
by FortyYearCatFan on Apr 27, 2009 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I saw the four games listed earlier....
but didn’t try looking for the individual game stats. I am still looking…Thanks a lot….
Blue, there is no other color to Bleed !!!
If he stays this year...
He may end up being a senior at UK. Think about it, next year is going to be so stacked that he would be crazy to put his name in, especially since he’s used his free shot. The only logical option would be to stay in school his senior season and hope for another weak draft.
Maybe he likes the college environment more than people think, and will only go early if he is GUARANTEED lottery money. No sense in going to the pros and sitting on the bench when you could be the big man on campus. With his body and skills, he can come back, have fun, get an insurance policy in case of major injury and know that the league will always be there when he is ready. He is just that good.
Wishful thinking, maybe, but it seems logical enough to me.
I cannot imagine what kind of a player Patrick would be after 4 years at UK
talk about a beast on the court…..hadn’t thought of that even being an option….
Remember, we're having fun now!!!
I always like your links ,
you already know that, Tru…starts my day off with Wildcat News and other interesting stuff.
I had been thinking the same about Twitter as Greg Doyel. I even joked on here yesterday, saying what my permanent and final Tweet would read. (The fact that I will be here..AsoB) Glad you like the inspirational ones too. We all need those.
And IDK, IMO, BTW….and a huge list of “text” abbreviations, that only grows larger every day. I know we use them here, some of the simpler ones. And I will ask what it means, if IDK….lol..But in written conversation only. But speaking abbreviations, in interviews? I have to draw the line there. That does not sound very professional. IMO….then what do I know… :-)
Blue, there is no other color to Bleed !!!
welcome to the UK Technoverse there a2
all you need to remember is that the meaning of everything is up for interpretation….i.e.
ASOB….lol…rotflol…cultr….soon these kids will be able to do everything in sign language….
Remember, we're having fun now!!!
But, ABC.....
Do you really think that is appropriate in giving a verbal interview? Listen at PPat in his media interviews. That guy really talks with a lot of maturity and always very professional. That is admirable. Spelling in blogging or text is different than verbal communication IMO.. :-)
Blue, there is no other color to Bleed !!!
I do agree with that....
even though, sometimes I will abbreviate a phrase here, but it actually doesn’t feel right….Like, in my opinion, or something. But I think that LOL. has evolved into an actual word. Like typing a smiley using text…. if you type laugh out loud, it does not show the same expression. And a text smiley or frown shows more than typing *smiles or *frowns.. :-)
Blue, there is no other color to Bleed !!!
We've all used abbreviations in the past
but the use is just accelerating now. Even in business letters it has been acceptable to use ASAP and the like and the list will be expanding.
(Not sure where I’d use “LOL” in a business letter.)
I was simply referring to the fact
that even 10 years ago, the language SOME kids use made today’s seem like a joke….it is not necessarily considered rude in their circle of people, and sometimes they get used to using the “code” to keep information to themselves, and out of the hands of adults….or the technologically challenged. They don’t see it as rude or inappropriate, just as “their” way. I am afraid it is something we are going to see more and more of in the future
Remember, we're having fun now!!!
This is what John Wall said.....
It is in the link Tru posted…Matt Jones asked him if KY would be on his short list.
When I asked him if Kentucky would be one of those schools he said, "Idk. I have to talk to my family and see."
Is this acceptable to use as language now? Young or old? I don’t think so..
Blue, there is no other color to Bleed !!!
I didnt say it was acceptable to us a2
I said they didnt see it as being rude or unacceptable to THEM. If we want a kid of his talent level, we will have to take the good with the bad. That’s why we have them in school, to educate them. Make him take remedial english if you like, but it is a part of things to come.
Remember, we're having fun now!!!
the talk is.....
He is not staying in school. Part of my point. :-)
Blue, there is no other color to Bleed !!!
ok then....I put the question to you,
do you want this kid to be gramatically correct, or a great point guard? We can debate it all day, but these kids come from diverse backgrounds, they are not all going to be poster children for Miss Manners. I am the first one to stand up and say this one year rule is a lot of horse manure, but as long as it exists, we have to deal with what it brings, and kids like John Wall are going to be part of the package.
I am not saying it is right, I am saying it is here. I don’t want to get into a values debate here, but this kid cares about his future in a way we cannot grasp. Imagine yourself being told this month, that in 14 months you are going to be one of the richest athletes in the world as long as you do what you’re told, when you’re told, don’t break any rules, and get yourself on TV as much as possible between now and then. Think of what you would be concerned about.
Oh yeah, and then imagine having that happen to you at 18…….it’s a different world out there now. We just live in it. It doen’t mean this kid is not as good as any one of mine at home, he’s just different.
Remember, we're having fun now!!!
the answer is sure...why not both..
though the last was a question. HaHa It doesn’t really matter to him, I suppose. Though he would benefit from it the most. You know the younger generation, growing up now, will be our leaders some day. I am just wondering if we will now need to know a third language, in order to be able to communicate with the US population.
I’m done…Feel free to have the last word. :-)
Blue, there is no other color to Bleed !!!
Last word is
I am afraid that WE will be the ones wondering what is going on….not them….lol
Remember, we're having fun now!!!
Graphlang
Don’t want to add to the confusion or the fear but the future of language is apt to change at approximately the same rate as that of technology, and texting, visual representation and the whole theory of memes will contribute. There is even a forecast that sometime in the not-too-distant future graphlang, a mixture of sound and graphics, will be the common language. Add the tech component to the homogenization of humanity (the propagation of Spanglish being an example) and the future of communication is virtually unknowable. Ain’t progress grand?
Progress WW..
to me, sometimes, is all out scary…So I guess the best thing is to hold on folks….. :-)
Blue, there is no other color to Bleed !!!
Chuck
Remember those commercials where people would describe things as “Old Mutual” as in “That’s so Old Mutual”?
I think Chuck Hayes should be used that way: As in, “That charge was so Chuck Hayes!” or “That was a Chuck Hayes save!”
I like important stuff just as much as the next guy, but please, for a little while, deliver us from meaning, baseball. That's your greatest glory, and we thank you for it very, very much. -- Craig Calcaterra
Really.
Chuck is the pure embodiment of “old school” team basketball. He is all about being in the right place at the right time.
Gillispie would have loved him. :-)
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Hayes
Starred at ABCD camp in summer of 2000. Calif Div I POY in 2001. Chose UK over Kansas (and Roy Williams). Parade HS All-American.
Yet only rated in Top 30 to 40 range in 2001 class.
by FortyYearCatFan on Apr 27, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Plaudits For Chuck Hayes
After all, how could an offensive-minded coach even think of building a contender with a 6-foot-6 post man on his roster, whose shooting range is not as long as his own arms?
Rockets role players come up big!
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