The Big Blue Daily Mail -- News for Kentucky Wildcat Fans, June 1st 2009
by Glenn Logan on Jun 1, 2009 10:47 AM EDT
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Ah, it's nice to be back on the beach, enjoying the sea air and all that beach stuff.
But the Wildcats wait for no one to get back from vacation, so I must sacrifice to ensure my brothers and sisters Big Blue Nation are as well-informed as possible. Hey, even Coach Calipari is on vacation in China this week -- If he can take a week "off," so can I.
This morning, SB Nation has introduced a ton of changes into the blogging platform which make life much easier for me, and quite possibly you as well, if you like to post your own FanPosts. The editor has been extensively re-done to make it easier for you do do many of the things that used to be hard. If anyone has a question about some of the new features, just email it to me and I will get back to you ASAP. I will, understandably, not be around the computer very much for the next week, but I will try very hard to have a morning news post up for your peruasal and comment. It probably won't be up quite as early, but no worries, it will happen.
I will also be "tweeting" from around the beach an keeping an eye on the news as I enjoy the golf, surf, and other things people do when they go off on holiday. Don't worry about bothering me if you need to get in touch or something -- just don't expect an immediate answer. But I will get back to everyone as soon as I can.
That's it for the blog news this morning, now let's get to the important stuff:
UK Basketball News
- John clay has this exactly right. Calipari's detractors may one day be right about him being responsible for NCAA violations. But not today.
- Eric Crawford thinks that the Memphis accusations are no real problem for Calipari, but that Dr. Todd and Mitch Barnhard did a bad, bad thing.
- Should the NCAA punish a coach's new school? Debate here, for what it's worth -- which is not much.
- Team Speed Kills has a vastly different take on John Clay's article (linked above) than I do.
- Straight Cash Homey asks, "What's the point?"
- Larry Vaught takes the, "Guilt by association," crowd to task.
UK Football News
- Derrick Lock is rehabbing well, maybe even better than hoped.
- Larry Vaught's readers sound offf about Jeremy Jarmon, and are understandably of the opinion that the NCAA was too heavy-handed in their actions regarding his unintentional taking of a banned substance. Personally, I think the NCAA was fair in the sense that Jarmon got neither especially harsh nor especially lenient treatment, I just think the process is a bit flawed and arbitrary. It has things to recommend and revile it, but by no means was Jarmon treated unfairly.
- UK wants Mossakowski to redshirt if his shoulder is not 100%. I think that is wise for him and great for UK, but we'll have to wait and see -- Moss understandably wants to play ball right away.
Other UK Sports News
- Molly Johnson named softball's first All-American.
NCAA Sports News
- Mike Slive (via KSR) thinks that the SEC needs to schedule tougher out of conference. This has been a common complaint of SEC detractors since time immemorial. I agree with Slive, but I'm not sanguine we will actually be seeing that anytime soon.
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Heh. Scarbinsky: SEC's rookie coaches aren't exactly five-star recruits. "Has the SEC ever welcomed, at the same time, more head coaches who've done less? If this were a recruiting class, it would be UAB."
- An SEC football preview from AL.com.
- Spurrier upbraids Kiffin. Heh.
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- The Boston Herald doesn't care if Calipari had no knowledge of the alleged fraudulent test, or anything at all to do with it. They just want him blamed, regardless.
- More hand-wringing from a rival in faux concern for the UK basketball program. I could litterally read these things all day, they are so incredibly droll.
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Dear Tru
You Suck.
Signed,
All of us not at the beach.
If peeing your pants is cool, consider me Miles Davis.
Maybe he is trying
to fool all of us and just sending pictures of a beach somewhere……Tru may not REALLY be at the beach at all….this could be some kind of a conspiracy led by Hoze and his followers….maybe they are trying to hijack this blog….yeah…that’s probably it….I bet it wasnt even really Tru that sent this out….he wouldnt leave us in a crisis like this….lol….I bet Tru is really at home right now trying to figure out a way to escape from his captors….hehehe…I hope he sunburns his…….well…..lol
Remember, we're having fun now!!!
I know you're joking about "leaving during a crisis"
But I do have to wonder what would happen if Tru had a vacation scheduled the week that Calipari was hired… would he have gone through with it?
LOL
Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."
Doesnt mean im not still
steamed about that other crap….but…..Tru is SUPPOSEDLY on vacation…;-) so I guess we will have to drudge on without him…..hint to TRU…..spouses hate laptops on vacations…..see RV for details…..lol….mine almost got thrown out a balcony window 2 yrs ago….lol
Remember, we're having fun now!!!
Hmmmm.....Crawford should at least thrown me a footnote.
'..when they bring a knife, you bring a gun...that's the Chicago way..'
Basketball Times (June 2009) Issue > Lots Of UK Articles
Link www.basketballtimes.com but not all articles can be read at the link.
Bob Ryan of Boston Globe has a couple interesting quotes: “I really can’t impagine what kind of search process produced Billy Gillispie…” and “The Kentucky job is not for everybody. It’s for somebody, and John Calipari is somebody.”
Ryan compares to UK coaching job to a combination of Red Sox manager, mayor of Boston, and Archbishop of the Boston (Catholic) diocese, put together into one job.
Dick Weiss (NYC writer) quotes Mitch Barnhart, “It was my mistake. I thought we had the right guy, and I missed.” He further quotes Calipari, “The timing was right. If Kentucky would have offered the job two years ago…I would have been following Tubby Smith, who was beloved there by most.” NOTE to JC – not exactly.
Billy Reed covers the Pitino mess in Louisville. One quote from Reed article: “At least the FBI and the attorneys have indicated the situation revolves strictly around a personal relationship between Pitino and (Ms.) Sypher.”
Rick Bozich has a great article on Calipari finally exorcising the ghost of Pitino from the UK program. Ex-UK players Rex Chapman, Mike Pratt, Allen Edwards, Richie Farmer, and Scott Padgett all are quoted (one way or another) as longing for a return of a Pitino-like coach at UK. NOTE: I’m surprised to see Edwards and Padgett “diss” Tubby Smith, not the others.
The NBA draft preview article gives no mention of Jodie Meeks among 28 players thought to be 1st round picks.
by FortyYearCatFan on Jun 1, 2009 11:43 AM EDT reply actions
The new FanPosts format
looks very nice, if you haven’t checked it out. I will try it out to see, LOL.
And Tru, Thank you for your post and links while you are on vacation. If it were me, it would be very difficult to even get around to it. I want you to know, I think it is NOT necessary but, it is GREATLY appreciated. You are a great manager of this place I call home…… Thanks :-)
Blue, there is no other color to Bleed !!!
FanShots edit is not working so,
I have tried to add a comment from UKCAT8FAN, who made the video I posted from him.
Ryan Parker asked me to make a video using his song as the theme. I considered it an honor just to be asked, so saying yes was a no-brainer. This song is easily the best UK song I have ever heard in my life. It absolutely puts chills down my spine every time I hear it. I just hope that my video does it justice.
This is the story of how this video changed from April 1st. It is really awesome…..
:-)
Blue, there is no other color to Bleed !!!
This guy UKCAT8FAN is awesome,
There is a new one today. “They’re coming for you”. With our new recruits too. Video link here. I will post the video in FanShots.
:-)
Hoze… this one you might enjoy. :-)
Blue, there is no other color to Bleed !!!
Not so mad
Tru writes good stuff so why say you suck, oh cause he’s at the beach eh. Well I like the guy and I just happen to be at the beach too…Holden Beach which us just north of him. (maybe that’s why I ain’t mad at tru.
I wish
I wish I could be at the beach but I have a bluegrass festival to put on for next week.
A cold libation while watching the tide roll in does sound mighty nice right about now.
Ah, yes.
But a thunderstorm popped up and ruined my planned golf game this afternoon. It’s okay, though, I got in a good 3 hours of surfing.
That’ll work. :-)
A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan
Now Now
Just continuing to rub it into our face.
I have been having nightmares about thunderstorms and just knowing that next weekend is going to downpour.
But bluegrass music continues to be played and listened to, even if the rains comes pouring down.
It just dilutes the moonshine a little.
Strangeite
Good news! I just heard the forecast for this weekend in my area in Ky. It will be in the 80’s and no rain. My son-in-law loves bluegrass and has been to many festivals over the years. Good luck!
Sooooo....trying to make us feel
not just bad, but REALLY bad…..hmmmm….where’s Hoze….???….lol…
Remember, we're having fun now!!!
Hey Tru
Enjoy your vacation with all the nice stuff around the beach and the excellent seafood available.
And yes I am jealous but in a good way. I remember all the good times I had with my Mom at Daytona Beach and then Ormond Beach in later years. Your picture of the beach brings back so many nice memories of my FL vacations in the spring.
Thanks!
You'll like this one ... (sorry your golf was rained out)
I work in SC and so I went from reading ASOB to the statewide radar to check the weather … I thought you might like to know that the only cloud anywhere in SC was over Myrtle Beach :) … LOL
Tomorrow is supposed to be another very hot – but clear day … hope you are able to string together your round tomorrow, BTW if you’re into the Masters …practice round forms went out today – they have to be turned ion by July 15 …. Have a safe vacation.
It did ...
… rain out my golf. Oh, well.
But today, look out!
A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan
Fore!
Don’t hit any old ladies, they don’t like it.
If peeing your pants is cool, consider me Miles Davis.
LOL
I can attest to that about the supposedly old ladies.
I was in a local tournament several years ago with the men and ladies. I won it for ladies part only because the men I was paired with, and they were par golfers, but I beat all of them because I had great chipping skill and one putt. The guys could drive it almost to the green but they could not finish. The short game is the most important.
And yes I have had the men driving their balls into my foursome at times. Very rude on their part, but someone in my group always went back and gave them the lip.
Rule is on the golf course respect your fellow golfers even if the 4some of men in front of the ladies slows down the course because they are betting.
Yeah
And yes I have had the men driving their balls into my foursome at times. Very rude on their part, but someone in my group always went back and gave them the lip.
I thought for a second we weren’t talking about golf anymore….
If peeing your pants is cool, consider me Miles Davis.
Golf and innuendo
always makes me think of two things: Jack Nicklas’s wife on Johnny Carson and Andy Griffith’s routine on golf. Both hilarious.
Arnold Palmer's Wife (Winnie)
i don’t think it really happened but the mythical story is about Mrs. Palmer.
by FortyYearCatFan on Jun 3, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
When I play with my dad,
he’s patient with a pushy group behind twice, ignoring two drive into us. On the third, he hits it back at them.
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
--O.W.
I tend to slice.....
…..and have about taken people out before…..some of them do not take too kindly to it…
If peeing your pants is cool, consider me Miles Davis.
I used to tend to slice.
Luckily, I have mostly worked it out (FWIW, try teeing the ball up higher and setting up with it about 1/2 in front of your front foot).
When I did slice, I hit houses (including a man working on his roof), cars, and people. Ugly.
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
--O.W.
I've hit houses, people, everything
I had some old dude try to chase me with a club because I almost hit him and he didn’t hear when I yelled fore……
Me: “Sorry about that.”
Old Dude: “There is only one word that would have made it forgivable”
Me: “I yelled fore”
Old Dude: “No you didn’t!”
Me: “Yes I did”
Then came the f-bombs….it was actually kind of funny.
If peeing your pants is cool, consider me Miles Davis.
Just a Rumor ??
…Anyone heard anything about Xavier Henry not being happy? Rumor?? I just received an email asking if there were any reports here, about Xavier Henry not being happy and may be looking to transfer. He said there is a few rumors going around Frankfort of the sort…
Blue, there is no other color to Bleed !!!
Here you go
http://www.zagsblog.com/2009/06/01/latest-on-xavier-lance-cal/
If peeing your pants is cool, consider me Miles Davis.
Very interesting....
Thanks Coop…..we won’t even discuss scholarships at this point, but would he have to sit out a year now? Haha
I have been trying to get him to join, but he just asks me this stuff, thinking that I know about everything through ASoB. I should make him ask, huh??..LOL… He does trust what I find on here. It is the best… :-)
Blue, there is no other color to Bleed !!!
Hasn't Attended KU Yet
Wouldn’t have to sit out a year.
by FortyYearCatFan on Jun 1, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I put zero weight on that
They got their info from this blog from some dude in Edmonson County. Let me tell ya something… no one with any big time connections stays in Brownsville. (Seriously… its the only county in Kentucky without a redlight.) And all it says is:
There are some rumors going around that Henry isn’t totally happy with his decision to verbally commit to Kansas. I can confirm that there is some truth to those rumors
Nothing to see here folks… move along… move along…
Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."
so chirop--
you got a problem with Edmonson County too? : )
by blue kentucky girl on Jun 1, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I believe you are right neighbor!
Looks like He has had some bad experiences in more counties than just Marshall.
Happy Days are here again The sky is all ways BLUE again Happy days are here again !
his enemies list
rivals Nixon’s : ) Think he got an “unfair” ticket there too??
by blue kentucky girl on Jun 1, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
It was UNFAIR daggone it!
When I do something wrong, I’ll man up and admit it.
Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."
Ex-wife is from Edmonson County.
(Blush)
Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."
I really wasn't kidding about the traffic light comment though.
Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."
ding ding!
“ex-wife is from edmonson county”
I think we’ve found the source of the animosity : )
by blue kentucky girl on Jun 2, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I forgive Him
about the ex wife!
Happy Days are here again The sky is all ways BLUE again Happy days are here again !
The comments section there even has a link that purportedly says...
John Wall is negotiating with a Greek team because he can’t pass his SAT.
Again… nothing to see here folks… move along…
Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."
Lawsuit Tilted In Gillispie's Favor
Analysis of the battle of lawsuits by attorney/blogger Matt Jones.
"[T]he opinion which gives to the judges the right to decide what laws are constitutional and what not, not only for themselves, in their, own sphere of action, but for the Legislature and Executive also in their spheres, would make the Judiciary a despotic branch."
--Thomas Jefferson, letter to Abigail Adams, 11 September 1804
Wild Weasel, I didn't look again
before I wrote a FanPost on this. I actually started it earlier and just came back a few minutes ago to finish it. I didn’t look the second time, when I resumed my FanPost. I should have checked. I am so sorry….
:-)
Blue, there is no other color to Bleed !!!
That indiana rag story was sad
the writer outright said that Derrick Rose cheated. for all intents and purposes the writer witnessed the cheating take place……
“In other words, Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose is the accused and, for all intents and purposes, guilty, party.:”
See what I mean? Talk about a tough crowd!
I want to die while asleep like my grandfather,
not screaming in terror like the passengers in his car.
Heh.
Yeah, it’s amazing how these guys are psychic. Just born with the knowledge, I guess. :-)
A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan
Memphis response coming soon...
According to a source, Calipari was floored that Rose could have been ineligible as a freshman. So, too, was the university’s legal counsel, which is fighting the NCAA over finding out about the “student-athlete’s” invalid test score, after the season concluded and after he had been cleared by the NCAA clearinghouse to compete the previous fall.
Oops...
should read…
Memphis response coming soon…
according to Katz here
Apparently UM found out in April of ’08.:
One month after Memphis lost to Kansas in overtime on April 7, 2008, in one of the most thrilling national championship games in recent memory, the Tigers were rocked by an e-mail from the NCAA.
and
According to a source, Calipari was floored that Rose could have been ineligible as a freshman. So, too, was the university’s legal counsel, which is fighting the NCAA over finding out about the "student-athlete’s" invalid test score, after the season concluded and after he had been cleared by the NCAA clearinghouse to compete the previous fall.
I’m stumped as to how the NCAA could say he’s clear, then say he ineligible and then blame the school…
The more you read about this, the USC/Mayo investigation and the Duke, uh, investigation (?), the more the NCAA makes the Keystone Cops look like SWAT…
Wall & Bledsoe Together: No Problem
Rod Strickland says both are playmakers and DDMO can never have too many.
"[T]he opinion which gives to the judges the right to decide what laws are constitutional and what not, not only for themselves, in their, own sphere of action, but for the Legislature and Executive also in their spheres, would make the Judiciary a despotic branch."
--Thomas Jefferson, letter to Abigail Adams, 11 September 1804
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