Sunday Newspaper for May 3 -- Late Edition
by Glenn Logan on May 3, 2009 6:21 PM EDT
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Well, I wasn't even close on the Kentucky Derby wininer. Mine That Bird never even entered my darkest dark-horse dreams as a possible winner in the Run for the Roses. But my wife, magically, did use him in her trifecta bet, but missed one of the others to come up just short of a $20K winner. Life is like that -- we always seem to miss by just one.
Interestingly enough, it seems that the owner of Mine That Bird is the son of a key figure in the recently dismissed corruption trial of former Alaska senator Ted Stephens. How strange this world can get sometimes. But that does not detract from the spectacular victory the young gelding pulled off in the Derby. The ride was remarkably similar to the one that Calvin Borel used to guide Street Sense to victory two years ago.
50-1. What a longshot! Now, for the news.
UK Basketball News
- Jodie Meeks thinks the players picked up Calipari's offense pretty well during the April workouts. I expect Meeks to be back to try it out.
- Michael Eaves defends Coach Cal against charges of being "dirty." I'll have more on this subject tomorrow in part three of my series on Calipari, but I really think Eaves nails it. What gets me is why so many people keep coming from the other direction, when the facts really don't support the allegation that Calipari is a "dirty coach." Looks like another prime time to embrace the hate.
- DeMarcus Cousins named to the Courier-Journal's Super Five. Via KSR.
- Lee at bigbluenation.net has some advice for John Wall.
- Cardsrock at the Card Chronicle wonders if U of L's recuiting is good enough.
- Visits to colleges apparently don't mean much to the Henry family.
- John Clay's Big Blue Links.
UK Football News
- Winners and losers from UK's spring game. Jamin Leger says that Mike Hartline is not the man for UK quarterback. He has a point, but it will take a lot more to dislodge him than many think.
Other UK Sports News
- Chris Rusin strikes out 17 Volunteer batsmen -- and loses.
NCAA Sports News
- Joe Barton, Congress-critter of Texas, displays his moronic side. Congress will fix the BCS, just like they've fixed, well, almost everything else -- for the worse. Why can't politicians just pay attention to the really important stuff and leave sports alone?
- Is Arizona about to make a move on Lance Stephenson? If so, it would be quite a coup for Sean Miller.
- Would UConn be lucky to have Nate Miles and Ater Majok stay in the NBA draft? I think maybe so, because it would make the NCAA investigation into UConn's recruiting much more difficult, maybe even impossible.
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Tru,
I dont want to jump the gun on your part 3, but I just have one question about this rules thing.
Has there ever been a solid piece of evidence against this guy?
It just keeps coming from all sides, with no proof that I am aware of.
I am the world’s worst at complaining about things I believe are wrong or crooked, but even I believe that I need to produce something solid as proof when I gripe. Or at least something that I believe is of substance.
I dont want to start defending Calipari just because he is our coach now, and I know coming to UK just opened him up to a whole new world of criticism from the NCAA, but this has been going on for a long time. When are these people going to produce something solid or just go home?
Remember, we're having fun now!!!
your last paragraph is me....
my “problem” with Cal has been his in-game x’s and o’s – not his recruiting
watching him recruit in Memphis, i have never felt he was dirty. even the wagner deal did not bother me – heck, i thought it was rather ingenious….
getting 4 (or 5) players all from the same prep school – in the same year – again, ingenious
given my thoughts on his coaching, i have always joked that he did his best coaching in April and May – during signing period
let’s see how he does night in and night out in the SEC – until then, i am on the bandwagon and filling my glass with Cal-aid – once he shows what he can do in the SEC, i will either drink the kool-aid or not…..
oh yeah – not to start defending him because he is our coach – but there was even talk that it was Cal that turned in Camby…….
only one rule in my house - uk has to be your favorite college bball team
last paragraph comment refers to ABC - did not post as reply - sorry
only one rule in my house - uk has to be your favorite college bball team
by memphis wildcat on May 3, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I have heard Cal
did the turning in too , maybe even read it somewhere
Blue, there is no other color to Bleed !!!
The Calipari Era is Here video......
I didn’t see this in the fanshots and I am sure everyone has seen it, but it is still a great pump for the new era in KY basketball. Just though it would make a lot of smiles here on ASoB….that is what my motto for today is, to try and make everyone smile….so enjoy !!! Calipari Era
Blue, there is no other color to Bleed !!!
a2d2
Thanks. Impressive video. Love the blue. Love the numbers. Gives me chill bumps.
However, I am saving my smile of satisfaction when Cal lands a high level point guard. That is the final piece to kickoff the Cal era for real.
Coach Cal's Twitter about Derby
…kept saying a “Birdie” told me and “another Birdie” told me …Ironic?
I missed the Derby…. I had Join In the Dance as I am a big fan of Dan Fogleberg’s music. I did hit some nice exactas Derby and Thursday so I am happy!
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