The Big Blue Daily Mail Welcomes Arkansas Expats to SB Nation and Hopes for the Renewal of a Rivalry
I'm sure most of the readers of A Sea of Blue remember those halcyon days back in the early 1990's when Arkansas and Kentucky developed what was then the best rivalry UK has perhaps ever had in the SEC. Rick Pitino and Nolan Richardson went after each other tooth and nail, as did the players, and treated fans of college basketball to some of the most epic games ever. Every season since 1995 I have hoped for the resurgence of that rivalry, and even when both teams tumbled into the pit of irrelevance over the last few years, I was denied.
Even if the rivalry has not yet been renewed, the Razorbacks have finally made it to SB Nation's family of blogs in the form of Arkansas Expats. If the name sounds somewhat familiar, it is because the bloggers that formed Razorback Expats are in charge of this shiny new home for Arkansas fans. You may remember John and Stephen from frequent Q & A's we have had over the years with them here, and we at A Sea of Blue want to welcome them to their new digs.
And now, the news:
UK Basketball News
- More John Wall video from The Dagger
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Rod Strickland Talks Wall, Bledsoe; Joe Jackson ‘Wide Open’
Rod Strickland talks about the possibility of Bledsoe and John Wall playing together. -
UK reports minor NCAA violation.
Hopefully this will not result in disciplinary action by the NCAA. This kind of thing really seems like overkill to me, though. But the rules is the rules. I don't think he should have to suffer a suspension if he had nothing to do with the actual brochure that created the violation. -
Q&A: Jaylen Beckham
The Lexington Catholic point guard wants to play at UK, but I don't know if he can get there under Coach Cal. -
Calipari visits Big Blue faithful in northern Kentucky.
"What I have found out in a short period of time is the program is pretty important to the people of the Commonwealth – people that really care about this basketball program. We’ve got a lot to do to bring everybody back in and that’s what we’re trying to do." Gee, ya think? - [UPDATE1] The Miller Violation
I totally agree with Chris Diggs on this.
UK Football News
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Talk UK Sports talks football
Schedule toughness and offense are the two main obstacles he sees toward a fourth straight bowl. That's pretty much how I see it, too.
Other UK Sports News
- None today.
NCAA Sports News
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Will Joe Jackson Visit Duke?
You never know. -
Things are not going great for Dominique Ferguson.
Injuries, recruiting pressure and rumors have the summer off to a slow start for the former UK commit. -
Dominique Archie and Devan Downey return to lead the Gamecocks.
South Carolina looks like an NCAA tournament team to me at this early point. -
Hoops on Campus - NY Daily News
Dick "Hoops" Weiss looks at who would likely be in the draft if the one-and-done rule were gone. He also likes Michael Gilchrist, who UK is recruiting hard. - [UPDATE1] Sherman, set the WayBack Machine for 1981...
I like it when a team comes back from a 21-7 deficit to score 70 points. In football.
- [UPDATE1] Ten Questions for 2009 SEC football
- [UPDATE1] Miles And Richt Sit On The SEC’s Hottest Seats
Miles, maybe. Richt? I can't see it.
- [UPDATE1] NCAA Basketball: Preseason Top 25 (really, really early)
No real surprises here.
Other News of Interest
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Andy Katz has the latest buzz in college and NBA basketball
Understandably, most of the news is draft-related, but Lance Stephenson's window to get into a college seems to be rapidly closing.
The Daily Schadenfreude
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Is Harrison Barnes Backing Away From Duke?
He seems to be backing away from everybody right now.
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Miller
If Muhlenberg’s coach, Reggie Warford, is the same guy who played for UK, then he should have known better. He was an assistant coach as the Division I level.
Sure, the rule is a bit overreaching, but when are people, especially basketball people, going to understand that a college player cannot be used in any way, form or fashion in the advertisement of any product, promotion, or anything that has to do with any type of commerce, or for that matter, not-for-profit venture.
That rule has been in place for decades.
by Ken Howlett on Jun 23, 2009 9:59 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He Is The Same
Reggie got into to major NCAA Hot Water as Pitt assistant 30 years ago.
by FortyYearCatFan on Jun 23, 2009 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Same
Yep, same guy. He is moving back to the county from somewhere in Pennsylvania. There was some buzz that he was hired because he has a son who is supposed to be a good player, but I think it was more sour grapes that the former coach at Muhlenberg North (Patrick Sparks’ dad) didn’t get the job at the new consolidated school.
by Acdixon on Jun 23, 2009 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Welcome Arkansas Expats to SBNation!
by Ken Howlett on Jun 23, 2009 10:01 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Tidbit > 1990 To 1997
Arkansas made 3 FF, 2 NC games, and won 1 NCAA title. Also won 2 SEC titles.
Kentucky made 3 FF, 2 NC games, and won 1 NCAA title. Also won 2 SEC titles.
Closer than you thought, eh?
by FortyYearCatFan on Jun 23, 2009 10:07 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Early 90's
CATS/HOGS back then was some of my most anticipated games. The pressure was intense.
"SPORTS"--Not interested----"CATS"--Pull up a chair,I've got all night.
by kydamcat on Jun 23, 2009 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
UK Was 2-4 Vs. Arkansas (Regular Season) But 4-0 In SECT Games (Thanks, Jon Scott)
1/26/1997 (#3) Kentucky at Arkansas W 83 – 73 –
3/9/1996 (#1) Kentucky vs. Arkansas W 95 – 75 SEC Tournament (at New Orleans, LA)
2/11/1996 Arkansas at (#2) Kentucky W 88 – 73 –
3/12/1995 (#3) Kentucky vs. (#5) Arkansas W 95 – 93 OT SEC Tournament Championship (at Atlanta, GA)
1/29/1995 (#5) Kentucky at (#9) Arkansas L 92 – 94 –
3/12/1994 (#10) Kentucky vs. (#1) Arkansas W 90 – 78 SEC Tournament (at Memphis, TN)
2/9/1994 (#3) Arkansas at (#4) Kentucky L 82 – 90 –
3/13/1993 (#4) Kentucky vs. (#14) Arkansas W 92 – 81 SEC Tournament (at Lexington, KY)
2/10/1993 (#2) Kentucky at (#14) Arkansas L 94 – 101 –
1/25/1992 (#9) Arkansas at (#8) Kentucky L 88 – 105 -
by FortyYearCatFan on Jun 23, 2009 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks,Forty
I knew you would come through.
"SPORTS"--Not interested----"CATS"--Pull up a chair,I've got all night.
by kydamcat on Jun 23, 2009 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
WOW!
I’m really surprised by that info, 40. Thanks for sharing. I had no idea that Arkansas was quite THAT successful in the 90s. I guess my memory skews the edge to Kentucky : )
by blue kentucky girl on Jun 23, 2009 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Arkansas MADE the SEC
what it was back then. Kentucky kept up its end of the bargain by being just as good thus causing the rivalry that ALL SEC officials hope for again.
Please dear Lord, let Pelphrey return Arkansas to it’s glory on the court! I would like nothing better than to see him put together some hellified teams that push the Cats to excellence!
I want to die while asleep like my grandfather,
not screaming in terror like the passengers in his car.
by bluecrip on Jun 24, 2009 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Amen
I was thrilled when Arkansas joined the SEC so we could have some consistent competition on the court and they exceeded my wildest dreams. Hopefully, Pel will get them back into form – I look forward to that high level competition resuming.
by hoboat33 on Jun 24, 2009 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have no love for Arkansas, but
I hope Pel does well so he doesn’t get canned.
by Ken Howlett on Jun 24, 2009 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Checked Them Out
Pretty good fight going on.
"SPORTS"--Not interested----"CATS"--Pull up a chair,I've got all night.
by kydamcat on Jun 23, 2009 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Joe Jackson
I assume someone is doing their due diligence and ensuring that Joe has no connections to Joseph Sullivan or Arnold Rothstein?
There is no gravity - the earth just sucks.
by JLeverenz on Jun 23, 2009 10:14 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sandy Bell
UK won’t have to worry about that sort of thing. Ms. Bell will make sure of that.
by FortyYearCatFan on Jun 23, 2009 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
glad to be here!
Tru, thanks for the warm welcome. And Forty, thanks for mentioning the 1995 SEC tournament finals – that game still makes me want to vomit.
by John Expat on Jun 23, 2009 11:40 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Welcome!
Glad you’re with us.
A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan
by Truzenzuzex on Jun 23, 2009 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd like to echo John's thank you
Thanks, guys, for the nice welcome. We’re thrilled to be a part of SB Nation.
Here’s a particularly depressing stat (from a Hog fan’s point of view, anyway): the Hogs haven’t beaten the Cats since 2001!
by Stephen Expat on Jun 23, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It Was A Game That Hogs SHOULD Have Won
No doubt about it.
by FortyYearCatFan on Jun 23, 2009 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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