The Big Blue Daily Mail -- Are We Having Fun Yet?

by Glenn Logan on Feb 10, 2010 2:34 PM EST in Kentucky Wildcats News

We have a ton today, and I'm going to jump right in:

Terrence Ross, former 5A boys basketball player of the year, is back at Jefferson | Oregon Sports - OregonLive.com
Interesting. I wonder what this means? Probably nothing more than a preference, but we'll have to wait and see.
Kentucky Wildcats better off not relying on Wall's scoring, John Calipari says - ESPN
State-Journal.com - Off night, still a "W'
It was so bad that Calipari afterward said that the play of freshman center Daniel Orton was not just fabulous, but "absolutely fabulous" after Orton had three points, three rebounds, one blocked shot and one turnover in 16 minutes. Calipari must have been referring to the fact that Orton was one of the few Kentucky players who appeared at least mildly interested in Tuesday’s challenge.

I don't think this is fair. I think Cousins was not particularly interested, but Orton played well in a number of areas. Orton doesn't have to score big to impact the game. Case in point -- DeAndre Liggins.
UK hangs on, just not to the ball | KentuckySports.com
Value the basketball. Words to live by.
5 Things to Watch in SEC basketball | Solomon's Wisdom - al.com
SEC looking much better at midseason than last year " Anderson Independent Mail
Not only will Calipari run away with the SEC’s top honor, he’s likely to be named the national coach of the year.

I'd bet against that. Jim Boeheim is the "politically correct" choice this year, and he is likely to win no matter what happens.

Who shares a birthday with John Calipari? John Clay’s Sidelines
Happy birthday, coach!
Now it’s time for the real tests for Cal’s Cats | Vaught's Views
Cousins growing up as season progresses : The Kentucky Kernel
UK freshman forward DeMarcus Cousins has come a long way, not only on and off the basketball court, but also in becoming media savvy.

Cousins has come a very long way.
UK Basketball: Bledsoe knows Cats could have played better against Alabama: AMNews.com
Same old story in UK's win | courier-journal.com | The Courier-Journal
Instead, the Cats seem at times prone to the same careless mistakes and lapses in focus that have prevented them from overpowering opponents.

Yeah. This is a recurring problem that doesn't seem to be going away quickly.
Forde Minutes: 40 names, games, teams and minutiae making news in college hoops - ESPN
Meh.
O'Bannon case could be a game changer - College Basketball - Rivals.com
Interesting. I have no opinion on this except to say that the NCAA should not use likenesses of former players for free. That seems wrong to me.
The ugliest missed free throw you've ever seen - The Dagger - NCAAB Blog - Yahoo! Sports
If you didn't see this, you really must laugh at it. I know I did.
SEC Hoops Power Poll: February 7-13 - Garnet And Black Attack
I forgot to vote, but I wanted to link it at least.
Tee Martin a Cat
Intentional Foul " Nike Needs Spell Check
Heh.
Q&A with CBS Sports’ Seth Davis
Stopped clock.
Calipari, Rich Brooks and Sacred Cows - Kentucky's New Uniforms
Oh, good grief. Is black a UK color? No? The no, I don't support black uniforms.
Rush The Court " Blog Archive " Checking in on… the SEC
Does North Carolina have a shot against Duke tonight? - Rocky Top Talk
No. Well, maybe, heck, who cares?
In The News: Kentucky’s Antoine Walker And Iowa State’s Marcus Fizer Headed To Puerto Rican League – LostLettermen.com

Tweet Comment 26 comments | 0 recs |

Do you like this story?

Comments

Cripes

How does that spelling error get through?!? And for a cover photo shoot, no less.

It's time. . .

by NYCCats on Feb 10, 2010 2:47 PM EST reply actions

it was apparently intentional

http://twitter.com/UKCoachCalipari/status/8907452507

by schizm42 on Feb 10, 2010 2:49 PM EST up reply actions

for sure had coach of the year. Not sure that Syracuse was choosen to do really well this year. Kentucky was. But I don’t know what the criteria is for coach of the year. Sometimes it truly baffles me who gets it.

Guess who is top of the SEC West……ARKANSAS! Way to go John P.

by tenken on Feb 10, 2010 3:50 PM EST reply actions

Boeheim is as good as choice as any

I don’t think there is any criteria for COtY except beyond “What makes a great storyline for the season.”

Sometimes its a team that wasn’t expected to do much and then is successful, sometimes it’s a team that was expected to do much and is successful (see UNC last year). Mostly I think it’s about what storyline captures the national zeitgeist for the season.

When it comes to performance vs pre-season expectations I think you can make a strong case for Bo Ryan at Wisconsin and Tony Bennett at Virginia, but neither of them will likely win it.

3 > 2, except for very large values of 2.

by JLeverenz on Feb 10, 2010 4:11 PM EST up reply actions

Syracuse lost a pre-season exhibition game to a D2 school

To turn things around and give his team a legit slot in the national conversation is truly impressive.

Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."

by chirop1 on Feb 10, 2010 5:03 PM EST up reply actions

I agree

I was agreeing with Tru….just meant in years past I don’t know why some have goteen.

by tenken on Feb 10, 2010 5:30 PM EST up reply actions

Marrioti on "around the horn"

Says Coach Cal is “too tough on wall”

"all the way"

by ro307805 on Feb 10, 2010 5:08 PM EST reply actions

The Sun Times has the worst college bball coverage of any newspaper I ever read

He must have read that on an ESPN blog.

"all the way"

by ro307805 on Feb 10, 2010 5:49 PM EST up reply actions

Around the Horn Topic: Calipari too hard on John Wall

Mariotti says yes because it is public. Not working JW too many mistakes. Try different approach. Mike Smith says no…tough love. Tim Cowlishaw says no. Adande says no.

by blue oregon on Feb 10, 2010 5:10 PM EST reply actions

Taking depositions from the NCAA

The Charles O’Bannon article truly is groundbreaking.

The O’Bannon case is not expected to be ruled on any time soon – and appeals would likely occur regardless of the decision. However, the opportunity for lawyers to depose college sports executives and subpoena financial records, contracts and business arrangements with third parties makes this a historic day.

I want to know how much leeway this legal firm is going to have. Who can they depose? Will it be limited to the financial side? Could they get into enforcement?

I’d love to see them go on a fishing expedition that opens up the doors of enforcement. Maybe they could use the financial arguments as a reason to investigate payments to Corey Maggette and expose why Duke has never been thoroughly investigated.

A subpoena and a deposition can be a remakable way to get information that is only linked by the most tenuous of threads. Where’s Ken Starr when you need him?!!?

Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."

by chirop1 on Feb 10, 2010 5:12 PM EST reply actions

PS I hate the new uniforms

I liked ours. They felt unique. I’ve not seen any other teams wearing similar.

Already wearing the LB23 line of uniforms are Syracuse, UConn, Texas, Duke, Florida, Ohio State, and many others.

Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."

by chirop1 on Feb 10, 2010 5:37 PM EST reply actions

Seth Davis...

is a smuck. But all of you knew that already.

by maysvilleblue on Feb 10, 2010 5:52 PM EST reply actions

Possible UK Recruit Terrence JONES Also Plays For Portland Jefferson

He and T Ross will be quite a combination for their opponents to defend.

by FortyYearCatFan on Feb 10, 2010 7:53 PM EST reply actions

Tru, you made a funny out of my tag line!!!!!.....lol....

I still cannot determine if John Wall scores when he needs to, or passes when he needs to, or both, depending on the rest of the team. I do so appreciate his unwillingness to surrender an L to anyone, and some games he just seems to gut it out, no matter how anyone else is playing. I do know this, this team needs to learn to adjust to players having off nights. They did fine against Bama, for all that I could see, but of course I missed about 11 minutes, as did we all that were not there, but we will get past this, and move on to another victory………23-1……I dont think I could be prouder of this team if it was made up of all my own kids. And they keep showing that will to win…..

Remember, we're having fun now!!!

by ALLBLUCAT on Feb 10, 2010 9:44 PM EST reply actions