The Big Blue Daily Mail -- Kentucky Thinking About the Gators
by Glenn Logan on Sep 22, 2009 11:56 PM EDT
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PrintThe Florida Gators will be coming to town on Saturday, and it has been a long, long time since last time UK could count the saurians among their victims. In fact, the last time Kentucky got the best of the reptiles was back in 1986, the year I got out of the U.S. Navy. Soon to be 23 years.
Of course, Kentucky has several long streaks that need to be disposed of, but it looks pretty unlikely that UK will do it this year. Still, everyone thought the same thing when LSU came into Commonwealth a couple of years ago, and look at what happened. So am I saying there's a chance? Well, yeah, our odds of pulling off this upset are at least 10%.
The Gators proved on Saturday that they are not quite as invincible as everyone thought, as Tennessee demonstrated that it is possible to hold down the offensive juggernaut. But Tennessee still lost the game, and in the end, that's all that matters.
Now, for the news.
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Men’s basketball reports 5 secondary violations in last year | The Kentucky Kernel
Nothing new here. I have seen all these except for the ones involving Cyprien and Webster. -
SLAM ONLINE | " Backboard: Cal’s State
Really good article on John Calipari where he mostly talks about himself. You'll love it if you haven't already read it.
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Calipari really is different | Vaught's Views
No doubt, Calipari is really different than Gillispie. - Slone still at UK, still chasing Kentucky hoop dreams | The Kentucky Kernel
Wow. Amazing story. Rudy, anyone?
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John Clay: Gator haters abound in SEC | KentuckySports.com
Pretty interesting article by John Clay. Truly, the Gators are loathed broadly in the SEC. - " That UK losing streak to Florida John Clay’s Sidelines
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Cats ready for rematch with Gators | The Kentucky Kernel
It won’t take any extra motivation to get the Cats ready to take on No. 1-ranked Florida on Saturday. UK (2-0) hasn’t beat Florida (3-0) in their last 22 meetings, and last year’s 63-5 pasting against the Gators gives the returning players a fresh memory of an embarrassment most of them said they’d like to put behind them.
Sadly, I think that 22 is likely to become 23. But then again, I thought that when LSU came to town a couple of years ago ... -
Kentucky's uphill battle | KentuckySports.com
Kentucky is on the verge of going a full decade without beating a South Carolina program that UK went 5-3 against in the 1990s. AAARRGGHHH! - Can UK avoid KO? | KentuckySports.com
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Kragthorpe regrets comments | courier-journal.com | The Courier-Journal
Sometimes there are controversial comments in the buildup to a rivalry game. In the case of last Saturday's Governor's Cup game, the most inflammatory stuff came afterward.
Heh. -
islandpacket.com | Gators' Meyer making too much ado over flu
Heh. Very funny. -
Ridge Wilson back at practice
Interesting. Brooks tends to stand behind his players until they prove themselves unworthy of his trust. - How did Hartline play? | Vaught's Views
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Eric Crawford: Sports could be awful dull with no antics | courier-journal.com | The Courier-Journal
I'm a little disappointed to see that University of Louisville coach Steve Kragthorpe apologized for his feisty comments after his team's close loss to the University of Kentucky on Saturday.
Funny. -
Evans, defensive line look to improve | The Kentucky Kernel
Junior defensive end DeQuin Evans has one man on his mind this week: Tim Tebow. "He’s everybody’s bull’s-eye right now," Evans said.
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Heh. Well, we do have our work cut out for us. - SEC Mobile Platform
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Ducks coach puts his money where a fan's mouth is | CollegeFootballTalk.com
Speaking to the Every Day Should Be Saturday blog, Oregon grad Tony Seminary confirmed that he had emailed an invoice to head coach Chip Kelly requesting a refund for the expenses incurred on the trip. And, lo and behold, guess what? Kelly sent Seminary a check a few days later for $439.
Just wow. I have to admit, that was a classy move for the coach, and great PR for the Oregon program.
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Rajon Rondo keeps brash approach on Celtics' star-filled roster - Paul Forrester - SI.com
Some great stuff from Rajon Rondo, and even some comments on Coach Cal from the former UK star.
The Daily Schadenfreude
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CatsPause.com - Whispers: Duke moves in on UF commit Rivers
The strongest whispers coming out of the weekend surround 2011 five-star guard Austin Rivers. After a weekend visit to Duke, Rivers - who is still technically committed to Florida - spoke glowingly about the visit and how much the Duke experience impressed him.
Ouch. Billy D. about to get stiffed by Coach K.
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Austin Rivers
The kid committed to UF as a freshman in HS … and this year’s Gator program has the potential to be horrid (with a tougher schedule and thin bench) … Do you think he is going to stay commited if the NIT appearences reach 3 or more???
Doc claims he is fully committed but we’ll see
http://wildcatblueblog.com
i live in reno/tahoe area so i bet college football every weekend.
i know the pac-ten, mwc, wac, big 12, confernece usa and big ten very well. it’s the sec that is tricky. i would like a little help from the kentucky side of things. kentucky/florida this weekend. the point spread is 22 points and i believe the point spread will go up. you got them in your backyard and you had a great win over your in state rival. just tell me strentgh and weaknessess of your team. i think 22 points is too much considering tennessee kept them within 10 points in the swamp. florida does not have the receivers they have had in the past. any injuries and what are hartlines statistics and is he a good leader? is your coach got a good game plan? any information would be appreciated. peace out ramble on!
by wolfmanshowlforever on Sep 23, 2009 2:27 AM EDT reply actions
Truth is that so far we have been two different teams
if the right team of Cats show up, they will knock that spread in the dirt…..if they dont, it will be a long day…..Cats will be well prepared and have the talent to keep this one close…..we will not play “not to lose”, but we have about a 1-6 shot of winning this game…..
Remember, we're having fun now!!!
UK/UF
Historically, the Lexington games are a lot closer so I would say if the line rises, bet Blue. Kentucky has a better offense than Tennessee and defense is not quite as good
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Headed to the game on Saturday
I’m hoping that Saint Tebow’s grace will pervade the stadium and I will leave Lexington a better man.
Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."
Tebow
Lexington will be a better city overall, just by his having been here.
It is not worth an intelligent man’s time to be in the majority. By definition, there are already enough people to do that.
by kentuckygirl0724 on Sep 23, 2009 8:56 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm hoping to meet him personally and seek a business venture whereby I bottle his sweat
It could possibly be the cure for cancer. Or maybe just disgusting.
It could go either way.
Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."
I'm in!
I’ll look for him too! I have had pretty good luck finding people in crowds in the past! ;)
It is not worth an intelligent man’s time to be in the majority. By definition, there are already enough people to do that.
by kentuckygirl0724 on Sep 23, 2009 9:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Well ...
… perhaps it could be used to bless Holy Water. Just kidding, Catholics, don’t hate me. :-)
A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan
by Glenn Logan on Sep 23, 2009 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions
He's a Southern Saint
wine is bad. and while I’m bashing the kid. Let’s hope it rains on Saturday. Can he pass on water? more lol — a little anyway. Give me a C…..
No matter where you're at, there you are
S
It is not worth an intelligent man’s time to be in the majority. By definition, there are already enough people to do that.
by kentuckygirl0724 on Sep 23, 2009 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions
CATS
It is not worth an intelligent man’s time to be in the majority. By definition, there are already enough people to do that.
by kentuckygirl0724 on Sep 23, 2009 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I hope he spends the better part of Saturday night on his backside at Commonwealth!
Remember, we're having fun now!!!
Wonder if he was at Kentucky?
If he was at Kentucky as a player we’d aready named him ‘coach in waiting’ for any time he wants it. Face it, he’s very good and is an outstanding athlete. As soon as someone from Kentucky wins the Hiesman and leads us to the national championship, other schools will same the same about him.
When did showing your faith become a bad thing?
Its not a bad thing
The absolute man-crush and absurd amount of fawning over a guy just barely into adulthood from the media is over the top.
Honestly, there was one point during the national championship game last year where Thom Brenneman said “If you are ever fortunate enough to spend 5 minutes or 20 minutes with Tim Tebow, your life will be better for it.” Its excessive.
I’ve got nothing against Tebow. I actually kind of like him. I think he’s overrated as a Quarterback, but I think he’s the best throwing Fullback I’ve ever seen.
Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."
Thom will never be as good as his dad
First time I shot her, shot her in the side.
Hard to watch her suffer, but with the second shot she died...
Two Thirds of the Earth is covered by water...
Trevard Lindley covers the rest.
My thought for the day.
Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."
by chirop1 on Sep 23, 2009 9:52 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Man-crush?
Sorta like the why the Cat fans have a man-crush on Calipari?
I don’t see anything that Tebow has done to embarrass the school, his family or the football team. Other than putting them in the national spotlight and winning two championships in three years, a dream for other schools.
Anyone be embarrassed to have him as a son?
I won't disagree that some fans have an unsightly love for Cal as well
But as of yet, it hasn’t reached critical mass with the national media yet. (Nor do I think it ever will.)
Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."
Tebow is a great kid.
No doubt about it.
A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan
by Glenn Logan on Sep 23, 2009 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions
next thing you know we will be
floating the “oh that’s just God….he only thinks he is Tim Tebow” jokes…..
Remember, we're having fun now!!!
I think I am at ASoB.......
familiar faces and all, but expecting a gator chomp to break out any minute now. OH NO !! This Tebow love-fest is enough. Am I in the right place or did I descend to gator-ville overnight?
:-)
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
I am so proud of Landon - Go Cats !
And what’s up with the CatsPause link in The Daily Schadenfreude. Have to be a member now to read it? Had something else this morning at rivals.com that said the same thing. Only free for 7 days?
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
I will remember the "too much Tebow" talk...
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this winter when it becomes “Wall-to-Wall Wall”.
I will be joining in, most likely—- but I will remember talk of hyperbole and “too much Tebow”….
What is Tebow’s record at UF ?
by Sonic on Sep 23, 2009 11:27 AM EDT reply actions
Just a hunch...
But I’m betting that no matter how much hyperbole surrounds John Wall… we’ll never be told that spending time with him will improve our lives.
Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."
Exactly
what I was thinking!
It is not worth an intelligent man’s time to be in the majority. By definition, there are already enough people to do that.
by kentuckygirl0724 on Sep 23, 2009 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Probably a safe hunch....
.
as far as national media goes. But he really could turn out to be “as good as advertised”, meaning the letters “W”, “A” and “L” are going to be worn out on a lot of keyboards in the Bluegrass next year.
It will be interesting to see what kind of level it reaches. And I could totally see some of the local media (especially local t.v.) getting swept away with it…. especially as the kid seems to have a pretty good personality so far.
We’ll see….
by Sonic on Sep 23, 2009 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Swept Away
…so long as he stays out of abandoned houses. ;)
It is not worth an intelligent man’s time to be in the majority. By definition, there are already enough people to do that.
by kentuckygirl0724 on Sep 23, 2009 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions
But Wall is OURS.
Tebow is not. Is it not okay for fans to be partisan?? : )
by blue kentucky girl on Sep 24, 2009 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I dont get your comment here.
Sorry.
It is not worth an intelligent man’s time to be in the majority. By definition, there are already enough people to do that.
by kentuckygirl0724 on Sep 25, 2009 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions
are you talking to me, kygirl? : )
It’s so confusing who is responding to what here…I was referring (unclearly, as it turns out) to the posts above chastising UK fans for making fun of the all-Tebow-all-the-time talk by reminding us that we ourselves will never shut up about Wall come basketball season. I was just trying to say, well OF COURSE we’ll make fun of the Tebow deification but participate happily in Wall man-love…because Wall belongs to us, whereas as Tebow plays for Florida. I think it’s funny when fans seems to expect neutrality or fairness in one another—we’re FANS, of course we’re biased, and I for one am proudly so : )
That’s it! Sorry for the vagueness.
by blue kentucky girl on Sep 25, 2009 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Come March 2010?
Tebow what? Isn’t that some stupid exercise program for skinny people? Oh that’s Tai-bo. My mistake.
No matter where you're at, there you are
Wall to Wall wall of Cats around here....lol
We will have others too I imagine, I hope, I need…..
:-)
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
Alabama, South Carolina etc.
How many think the Tide is going to be looking past Arkansas because they’re worried about the Cats? This could be one heck of a football game. The one on Thursday night is going to be interesting too. Mississippi at South Carolina. Some one asked Spurrier if Ole Miss is as good as the No, 4 or 5 ranking they have. He said if they’re number four and we are a 3 or 4 underdog then someone thinks the Gamecocks are pretty good too. He said if they had won the Georgia game thinks might be a little different. Good point. Seems to be a fine line between No. 4 and not ranked as in Carolina’s case.
Nick Saban doesnt look past teams
its not in his genetic make up……his DNA is implanted with methodical tediousness……If his players look past anyone, they wont be around for long, they will be riding pine…..the man doesnt make those kinds of mistakes….he has made others, but not those kinds.
And if Spurrier isnt mouthing off about something, he is asleep…..or more likely in a coma…..I hear he brags in his sleep….
Remember, we're having fun now!!!
A Saban Story
ABC. what happened to Bama in last year’s bowl game then?
The got embarassed by a team who the Cats should have been playing.
We heard an interesting story at the golf course about Saban last year when we were in T’loosa.
This older fellow came up to us in the pro shop since we were wearing Kentucky stuff. He wished us good luck and I asked what kind of guy Saban was. It turns out this gentleman is a former SEC official and still calls scrimmages for the Tide.
He said recently he was calling a scrimmage and they ran a sweep his way and he got run over. Instantly the equipment people came running over. He had his glasses broken, I gash in his nose and a cut above one eye. They were treating him before they were going to send him to the emergency room.
Saban came over and looked down at him. The older guy thought he was going to inquire about him.
INSTEAD
He looked down at this guy who must be at least 70 and said
“When in the hell are you going to start calling ‘holding’?”
We all laughed at the story and everyone noticed the scars on the man’s head.
Seems Saban is all in, even the practices.
Apparently Kansas players like beating the piss out of each other
http://kentuckysportsradio.com/?p=29020
First time I shot her, shot her in the side.
Hard to watch her suffer, but with the second shot she died...
And this
http://thebiglead.com/?p=22067
First time I shot her, shot her in the side.
Hard to watch her suffer, but with the second shot she died...
I heard about that story from a Kansas fan
Something tells me it is frowned upon in Lawrence, KS for a football player to lay hands on a basketball player.
Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."
Now you can play
Rock ’em Sock ’em Jayhawk
First time I shot her, shot her in the side.
Hard to watch her suffer, but with the second shot she died...
I must be getting old
I tried to read the tweets, or whatever the hell they they were. Was that English?
No matter where you're at, there you are
Nope.
It’s some kind of pidgin language known only to the young, I think. :-)
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UF Stroking Cats
Meyer and Gators laying it on a bit thick to my liking. Let’s hope the Cats are not fooled and instead of responding with a purr bare their claws and fangs.
"The principle of spending money to be paid by posterity, under the name of funding, is but swindling futurity on a large scale."
—Thomas Jefferson
I'm just hoping we HAVE claws and fangs
Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."
game plan
i think our focus should be to play SMASHMOUTH football. we have got to shut these gators up and get them while their vulnerable! we have to go into the game and not think we are the wildkats from the past, of the future. play with a chip on out shoulders! think that its not just kentucky playing FLORIDA, but its “KENTUCKY” playing florida. we’ve got something to prove. and we are at home! and last i checked we’ve beaten the numero uno team here before! GO CATS
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