The Big Blue Daily Mail -- News for Kentucky Wildcat fans, May 17th 2009
by Glenn Logan on May 17, 2009 2:49 PM EDT
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PrintNews Flash -- there is no news to report about John Wall. There is no real news at all about the UK basketball team. John Calipari is doing what he does. Everyone is holding their collective breath while we wait for Wall to decide when he will decide, and announce his decision to make a decision to the world.
One thing that we can all be very thankful for, and that is the fact that no matter what happens from here on out, UK basketball will have the top recruiting class in the land, and a team next year that will be among the most interesting in the history of Kentucky. Why do I say that? Well, it has been a long time since UK had a recruiting class this good, and the last four years of wandering in the sun-blasted crucible of irrelevance has the Kentucky faithful frothing at the mouth to dive into the vast oasis of talent, great story lines (Cal vs. Pitino, Cal vs. Pearl, Cal vs. Donovan), and the promise of our best season in a while. The only problem is the seemingly endless summer that looms with little real news. Even the hopeful-looking football team is not enough to assuage the emptiness that defines the UK sports fan these days.
One thing I did want to mention is that if you haven't gone back and taken a look at the Memphis vs. Kansas final that BBallSophist linked in the post below, you should. You will get a little of the flavor of the dribble drive motion offense, and you will also notice that Calipari did not exclusively run this offense in that game. You will get to see several post-ups and some conventional basketball as well as the now-famous DDMO. So be sure to check that out when you have the time.
And now, for the news.
UK Basketball News
- How mad is Calipari's Big Blue Madness idea? It may be mad, but it isn't new.
- Some recruiting news from Jody Demling.
- Slow down? UK fans who have been starving for national relevance since 2006? Heh. Fat chance, coach. Embrace the expectations.
- One of Calipari's former players at Memphis, whom he was forced to dismiss from the team last year, is in trouble with the law.
- Calipari has expressed greater interest in Harrison Barnes since taking over at Kentucky, according to this report.
- George Robinson of the Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle thinks that John Calipari will have a hard time selling the idea of neutral-site games to big programs. He has a point about Nashville, unless there was some kind of return engagement somewhere closer to the opponent. I think a game against Duke or Texas in Nashville would have to be considered semi-home for Kentucky, much as NCAA regionals in Charlotte are that way for the Carolina teams.
- John Calipari will be subsidizing Rick Pitino and Walter McCarty with every cup of Dunkin' Donuts coffee he drinks.
- Heh. No surprise.
- What will be your legacy as a UK fan?
UK Football News
- Can DeQuin Evans or Donte Rumph give UK immediate help at defensive end? I hope so. Also, more on Moncell Allen.
- Tom Leach has a book coming out about Rich Brooks, and how he went from the verge of dismissal to the first UK coach to win three straight bowls.
Other UK Sports News
- UK softball makes it to the Regional NCAA final, only to fall to Ohio State. Congratulations to the softball team, they had a great year. Plus, they return all but one player for next year.
- The Bat Cats fall to Florida on an error, and ends their chance at post-season play. Overall, a very disappointing season for a team that was ranked in the top 25 early in the season.
NCAA Sports News
- Former Florida forward DeShawn Painter has transferred from UF to North Carolina State. He says that he and Donovan are "straight."
Other News of Interest
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Double Dose Of Rondo
Finally, an exasperated Smith benched the sophomore standout for six games. Rondo was simply not playing within the Kentucky system, yearning for open-court freedom and believing he could rely on natural athleticism. .
Truth was, the deliberate style of Kentucky basketball never really suited Rondo or his game
One On One With Rondo Video
"The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground." --Thomas Jefferson
Thanks WildWeasel
I really enjoyed the links. I have always thought Rondo was extremely talented. The determination he showed at age 4, has to be a small insight to his mindset. He is thankful to his mother, for pushing him to succeed at times he wanted to quit as a teenager. The little things he does off the court too, are really great. He seems to be a great guy, IMO. :-)
Blue, there is no other color to Bleed !!!
And You Noted He (Rondo) Has Similar Disputes With Glenn Rivers
His Celtics coach has the same issues with Rondo.
by FortyYearCatFan on May 17, 2009 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions
See Page 4 Of The Article
In Rondo’s own words – It’s The Same With Me And Coach Rivers.
He was benched and suspended by his HS coach Doug Bibby, too.
Wonder how someone could miss that Rondo had problems with his HS, college, AND pro coaches…
by FortyYearCatFan on May 17, 2009 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions
He admits it and the keywords are, HAD problems, Forty :-)
He tried to reason with his star point guard. Then he tried to run him ragged as punishment. Nothing left an impression. Finally, Bibby benched Rondo whenever he didn’t care enough or work hard enough.
Looking back, Rondo said, “I needed that.” He needed someone to push him before he could push the Celtics.
“I’ve come a long way since my first year,” said Rondo. “I had a ‘me’ aspect instead of a ‘we’ aspect. I’ve grown a lot as far as putting the team first.”
who delights in taking local youths from troubled families on shopping trips; of the person behind the inscrutable game face and astonishing talent. As soon as you think you’ve got him, he’s gone in a blur.
Blue, there is no other color to Bleed !!!
Yes, That's True In All 3 Cases
HAD problems with HS coach, college coach, and pro coach.
The individuals involved resolved their problems.
by FortyYearCatFan on May 18, 2009 6:17 AM EDT up reply actions
If you missed the link,
from BBallSophist in the previous post, it is worth watching. I watched all 18 clips. I remember the game, now, though it is great to see the DDMO to understand it a lot better.
Now, as for Coach Cal’s coffee? I can live with that. I too love coffee, and if you don’t, well I guess it is like being a UK fan. Some people get it, and some don’t. Thanks Tru, for the link. I may have to choose if I can drink “Dunk” now, but Mash and McCarty will help with that decision….lol
Blue, there is no other color to Bleed !!!
World's Best Coffee
Fortunate to live in the area (Panama mountains) of world’s best coffee: Hacienda la Esmeralda’s Geisha. Last year’s international first prize coffee sold for $130 per pound unroasted.
"The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground." --Thomas Jefferson
Oh that sounds good W W,
I can imagine the smell. Just made a fresh pot, unfortunately, not the $130 a pound good….lol
Blue, there is no other color to Bleed !!!
I agree on McD's :-)
I never had any that costly. I might not even like it…lol
Blue, there is no other color to Bleed !!!
Coffee and Hot Drinks a staple in the Northwest. Big business here!!
Coffee, too much caffeine makes me jumpy. Can’t stand the smell. Lots of $. Occasional cup of tea.
Surprisingly ...
… the Dunkin’ Donuts coffee you can buy in any store is really, really good.
I am used to grinding my own and buying expensive coffee, but I have actually come to prefer Dunkin’.
Maybe Cal is on to something. But he should just buy his own a and make it at home. :-)
A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan
Thanks, Tru
Since we can talk coffee because Coach Cal likes it….haha…..I am going to try it…
:-)
Blue, there is no other color to Bleed !!!
I agree, Tru
The ground Dunkin’ Donuts you can buy at the grocery store is the BEST—better than any other coffee I’ve had—though I’ve never tried any that was $130 a pound : ) I’m an addict of the DD. And it’s very reasonably priced! I am not very familar with the DD stores, they’ve never been plentiful anywhere I’ve lived—I think they are a bigger deal up north, when I was in New England I saw them on practically every corner—but I’ve become a convert to their ground coffee.
Wow, that was an off-topic diversion!
by blue kentucky girl on May 18, 2009 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I get mine at Sam's club.
It’s about half the price of what they sell it for in the grocery store.
I’ve never had $130/lb. coffee either. I draw the line at about $15/lb. :-)
A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan
John Wall doesn't know? Me either..lol
ZagsBlog had this about an hour ago….I don’t know if today is the day. I don’t know?!?!.
Blue, there is no other color to Bleed !!!
Still hasn't ...
… decided to decide yet. :-)
A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan
I'm not one of those holding their breath on Wall
if he comes, fine; if he doesn’t, fine. I’m pretty satisfied with the team Coach Cal has got for next year and hate to lose any more players from last years team. It would be good to have as many of those players as possible experience this coming year to make up for last seasons implosion —→ explosion.
Oh, it is fine by me
if he chooses somewhere else. I just wish he would decide to decide something so the team will feel like they are a team. I know Jodie’s decision affects that too, but I think they have a good idea what he is going to do. It sort of puts them wondering if someone else may have to leave that is here now. IMO
:-)
Blue, there is no other color to Bleed !!!
Reminds me of a former employer
We had a meeting to discuss when we were going to have our next meeting.Kid you not.
The ole saying meetings about meetings. Common practice when you work at almost any school.
IMO, a huge waste of time and public money!!
Coach Cal
Got to love this coach. I got one of the signed shirts he’s giving away. What a world of difference the last two months have been. The coach’s feel fairly confident that Wall will be a Cat sooner or later, heavy on the later.
cool.... uk1972
and is that an opinion on Wall, or did you two have coffee ?…lol
Blue, there is no other color to Bleed !!!
a2d2
I read that line in a post awhile back. I can’t remember exactly where I saw it. I didn’t make it up, but I would like a cup of joe with the coach to thank him for the T shirt in person.
Patterson: Pressure Off, Fun In
NBA decision frees Patterson to enjoy the time and work on his body this summer.
"The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground." --Thomas Jefferson
john wall
im not trying to take anything away from bledsoe or watch a 3rd player have to transfer or walk on, but i really hope john wall commits to uk. i cant stop myself from getting online and looking for news on this guy. the fact is that wall’s game is made for the ddmo, and no one can better prepare a 1 & done pg for the nba better than coach cal. trying to wrap my head around that uk starting lineup and the depth off the bench, keeps me bouncing off the walls waiting for the season to start. to have such a talented starting 5 is one thing, but the depth and the ability to create mismatches and always have a talented group on the floor. the cats r gonna b able to just keep coming, and running teams into the ground. they can go tall, they can go small, and if they get wall, they gonna ball! this is of course stuff everybody knows, i just can’t stop thinking about it. GO CATS!
Coach Cal's Twitter is exploding
He reached over 50,000 yesterday and has awarded a signed UK T-shirt to each 1000th follower in celebration for his “crazy” fans.
This guy never stops
Now he is pushing for 100k followers.
Congrats to his son Brad. His team won both games yesterday in Nashville. Coach is so proud!
Kentucky Basketball
As a kid growing up in Indiana, I was a big IU fan and we all know who and what Kentucky basketball was about, I move to Gainesville,Fl. home of the Gators and we all know what they have done lately. Now to all you Kentucky fans, hats off to the Wildcats, as I see a couple Titles in your near future!!!!!!
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