Big Blue Bric-a-Brac: 2010 Kentucky Blue/White Game Edition
by Glenn Logan on Oct 26, 2010 8:39 AM EDT
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PrintTonight is the annual Blue/White scrimmage, and that will be all the buzz today. Tonight, the 2010-11 Wildcats take the floor against -- each other.
Unfortunately, there are just not enough "each others" to go around this year, with only 10 scholarship players available for the game. So John Calipari has gone out and done what he does best -- recruited a few ex-Kentucky players to suit up for the game, namely Mark Krebs from last year's team (who has a new book out, by the way), Wayne Turner from the UK coaching staff, and Perry Stevenson from last year's Wildcats.
The Blue/white game is a rite of passage every Kentucky team must go through, and of course, it is hardly something to be feared. If what we saw back in August and during Big Blue Madness is any guide, this game aught to be a track meet. I'll be interested to see who starts huffing and puffing first, because I promise you that both teams will be trying to fly up and down the floor.
I haven't seen the teams announced yet, but we'll get that up on the site when it happens.
The New York Times published a correction Sunday to an error in Pete Thamel's most recent article about Enes Kanter, where he misquoted Dr. Mehmet Kanter from Mike DeCourcy's Sporting News article. Matt Jones pointed out the discrepancy the day after the Thamel piece came out.
Big of the Times to get around to it two weeks after the fact. Better late than never, I suppose.
John Calipari continues to try to temper expectations for this year's team. I guess that is a good idea from his perspective. I have no idea if it makes an impact on other people's opinion, but for me, it is a waste of breath. He may know the team better than anyone, but I know better than most that "coachspeak" is John Calipari's native tongue.
I think we all know by now that these young men are young and inexperienced, but we expect the team to do well this year. Yes, we expect them to lose more games than last year, but not many more.
We're with you, Coach, but you can't talk down expectations in the Bluegrass. This isn't Memphis.
A few more bits and pieces:
- I appear on Tom Leach's show yesterday to talk about the Wildcats.
- Calipari gives Auburn's coach credibility, according to Larry Vaught
- College basketball may ban summer recruiting
- CBS will kick off its 30th season of hoops with UK-UNC.
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ACC feels slighted in pre-season polls.
Want some cheese with that whine? -
Suit seeks to ban NCAA one-year scholarship rule
You knew this was coming. - Murray State favored again to win Ohio Valley
- Jones has no regrets about switch from UW to UK
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Not sure I understand the rules on this (but what is new) --
Wayne Turner is a pro – he played with the Celtics among other pay-for-play teams. Not sure about Krebs or Stephenson. So it is ok for a known pro to play with UK’s players.
But a player merely being investigated as a pro (Enes – note I will no longer refer to his last name which I misspell about 1/2 the time) cannot?
Not sure I understand that.
Wayne is an assistant coach now
If that helps any. :-)
I see my tickets have a bonus to see 3 of my faves. It should be fun. :-) The ’Cats will win. This I know.
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
Yeah, but I thought he was one of those coaches that couldn't help during practice - like an admin guy.
So that makes this even more perplexing to me. :)
Two words.....Sandy Bell?
I am sure it is fine or she would not allow it to happen.
Note: I know it is blind faith, but I am willing to have that faith, in her credibility.
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
Nah, it is only people who formerly have DUI's who cant help....lol
Jules Camara, Anthony Epps, and Matt Roark have been removed from the player’s lists this year.
Honestly I believe this is seen as a practice. It may be a tradition, but I dont think they want to take a chance of Enes participating messing with whatever they have worked out with the NCAA ( wishful thinking).
I Shall Always Be The Cat......In The Hat!!! The Artist Formerly Known As ABC!
by Greg Alan Edwards on Oct 26, 2010 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions
Wasnt there a secondary violation last year
for something like a guy “wasnt supposed to help with the team” for just rebounding balls for players during practice? It was something bizzare like that.
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 Oct 26, 2010 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, that was during a no contact period though
Don’t remember the exact circumstance.
Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."
a2d2
Great deduction, lady. I think that is a safe prediction. LOL Don’t suppose the BW game is on TV is it?
We're as good as the best and better than the rest.
These were my exact same thoughts
Why can one professional play with the team but another can’t?
Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."
chirop1
The answer to your question is quite simple, sir. The NCAA is brain dead. With every passing day my opinion of that organization does not change for the better. It is a very large
screwed up mess.
We're as good as the best and better than the rest.
Clearly, the NCAA did answer our question
Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."
Glenn..
if Calipari yearly does the “woe is me” act, then how can he ever reach the undefeated season he aspires to?
Anyone know if this is on TV?
Tape delayed?
Fox Sports South or something like that on DirecTV sports package?
Live on WKYT 7pm.
Pre’game’ at 6:30
If you have direct TV, like I do, and live out of town, like I do, the call them and tell them your service address has changed to central Kentucky somewhere, like I did. You can keep your billing address the same as it is currently.
TV.
You are in Atlanta, right?
Another option in addition to the ones that you’ve already received here, and if you want to watch specifically on tv (I don’t like watching online if I can help it) FS South is showing the scrimmage and you can get FS South with DirecTV’s sports pack, channel 646, to be exact (I have DirecTV). The Sports pack consists of like 35+ channels and is like $12.99. I usually order it for like 2 months so I can see the lesser marquee type games of ours that are on FS South and then just cancel. Oh, and you probably already know this if you have DirecTV, but you can order the Sports pack from their website and the programming is instantaneous. You could essentially order 2 minutes before the scrimmage starts. Good luck!
Love for MSU
Thanks for posting the link regarding Murray being the favorite to win the OVC. I’m sure fellow alum chirop appreciates it as well.
Also, I think it’s awesome that Turner, Krebs, and Stevenson will round out the rosters. Hope it’s on TV somewhere.
Perfect!
Comcast carries FSS in my area. It’s one thing they got right among a myriad of things they seem to get wrong (like not having any way to get ESPNU in my area!)
Indeed I do appreciate it
I’m still fuming over the fact that Murray turned the ball over 20+ times against Butler and still took them to the wire! Clearly the Racers would have beaten Duke in the championship had they gotten past the Bulldogs!
Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."
walk ons?
I see on UK’s official site they were having tryouts for walk-ons. Does anyone know what became of this? UK is such a big school, I find it hard to believe there isn’t anyone out there that they couldn’t add to this team to round out the roster.
Nice Job on the Tom Leach interview there Glenn.
Even got in the Ken Howlett promo!!!
I Shall Always Be The Cat......In The Hat!!! The Artist Formerly Known As ABC!
by Greg Alan Edwards on Oct 26, 2010 11:00 AM EDT reply actions
Thanks.
Yeah, had to make sure that Ken got the credit.
A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan
On another note
PPat (and DO) starting season on inactive list. He won’t be playing Wednesday night it seems.
Of the five Kentucky players chosen in the first round, John Wall (Washington), DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento) and Eric Bledsoe (L.A. Clippers) made active lists, while Patrick Patterson (Houston) and Daniel Orton (Orton) are inactive.
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
Orton is completely understandable.....but the Patterson situation
completely escapes me. He played really well in the preseason, and really thought he would see some decent floor time for Houston this season.
I Shall Always Be The Cat......In The Hat!!! The Artist Formerly Known As ABC!
by Greg Alan Edwards on Oct 26, 2010 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions
you would think that they would have had the foresight to see that during the draft,
but maybe they have something else in mind. I know people are floating trade rumors out there, just have not heard his name mentioned in them.
I Shall Always Be The Cat......In The Hat!!! The Artist Formerly Known As ABC!
by Greg Alan Edwards on Oct 26, 2010 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions
Jodie Meeks
is also on the inactive list for the 76ers to start the season.
Re: Exhibition/Practice Games
Anyone notice that Duke scored 141 in exhibition? Perhaps they deserve #1 rank.
"I bring reason to your ears, and, in language as plain as ABC, hold up truth to your eyes." Thomas Paine, December 23, 1776
I believe that victory was against..
some professional team from Turkey..?? Pete Thamel covered and said that Duke players weren’t very intelligent.
..Paranoia strikes deep..into your life it will creep..it starts when your always afraid...step out of line, the man come and take you away..
~Buffalo Springfield ~
GO BIG BLUE...
man i am excited.. think uk will do very well this year…FREE ENES YOU NCAA FRUCKERS
FREE ENES
UK1972
Yeh. Look who coaches there. Mr. Clean himself.
We're as good as the best and better than the rest.
On another note
The NCAA cleared UL freshman Georgi Dieng to play. He is from Senegal and played last year at Huntington WV prep. He was originally ruled ineligible due to a transcript issue. Maybe now the NCAA can get on to looking at Kanter’s situation.
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