The Big Blue Daily Mail -- Monday Morning, You Sure Look ... White
by Glenn Logan on Feb 15, 2010 9:47 AM EST
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PrintMan. This snow just stinks. Those of you not in Kentucky right now, consider yourselves lucky -- unless, of course, you are in Indiana or the mid-Atlantic.
One of the advantages (or disadvantages, depending on your viewpoint) of working from home means you don't have to mess with bad weather as much. But it is still mighty inconvenient.
Now, to the non-snow related news:
- In The News: Kentucky’s Derek Anderson Screens Documentary Featuring "The Untouchables" – LostLettermen.com
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Brandon Knight leads team to title
Love to see Brandon in Blue and White. -
David Climer: Kentucky players may be NBA-bound, but not coach | tennessean.com | The Tennessean
I think (I hope) Climer is correct. - Liggins becoming "high profile" player | Vaught's Views
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This week real test for Wildcats | cincinnati.com | Cincinnati.Com
UK faces two of the best programs in the SEC this week, and it is doubtless the toughest week for the 'Cats all year. Win these two, and most doubters are going to start fading into the woodwork.
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Louisville turns back Syracuse " The Commercial Appeal
Impressive win for Louisville, and clears UK's path to #1 should the Jayhawks falter. It also does nice things for Kentucky's RPI. -
Seniors Have a Part
Nice commentary by True Blue Kentucky. -
Kentucky basketball’s DeAndre Liggins gets Coach John Calipari's attention – in a good way | courier-journal.com | The Courier-Journal
The play was a steal by DeAndre Liggins, who hit the floor after picking off an interior pass and called timeout to help UK keep its momentum during a decisive 20-4 run in the second half.
Calipari rushed the court for a celebratory chest bump with Liggins.
"I did that to let the other guys know that means more to me than you making a shot or some fabulous highlight play," Calipari said.
Raise your hand if you expected this kind of impact from Liggins this year after the early part of the season where he did not play. -
A blog break . . . .
Nothing from Jody Demling this week, as he is on furlough. -
Holmes ties for 2nd at Pebble Beach
Nice work by J.B. Holmes. -
The Big Blue Nation Report: UK Hoops takes tough loss...
UK women's team drops a game to the Commodores. -
Wildcat Blue In a Sea of Orange: The rebirth of DeAndre Liggins
More Liggins. - 5 Things to Watch this week - Beyond the Arc - msnbc.com
- It’s nice to have Kentucky back on top | Vaught's Views
- Wildcats Thunder Blog: Kentucky vs Mississippi St.......A Preview
- Nike on Kentucky's new uniform
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Ex-Wildcat Porter working on book - KFVS12 News & Weather Cape Girardeau, Carbondale, Poplar Bluff
Interesting. -
Welcome to the NIT | StarTribune.com
Some criticism of Tubby Smith is starting in Gopherland.
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The new Uni's are fine, but nothing to get excited about.....
of course they didnt bring back my stripes from the early 90’s….darn…..lol
Cats will get 2 tough wins this week…..which will prompt fans to say that they “just arent ready” for the tournament yet……please
Hated to see the girls lose to Vandy…..maybe it was all that pink in that barn down there in Nashville…..or maybe they just got outhustled…..you pick….
On a related note, If it is ok, I am going to bring an article on the girls next week after I see them play against SC on Sunday, assuming you approve Tru…..My first visit to Memorial since 1970, and to be honest, I was only 5 so I dont remember much….And I thought that in light of their record breaking season, we owe them at least a days worth of attention.
Louisville beat Syracuse, and I honestly dont know how….they didnt play all that great, but that freshman, Malla is it?? And Samuels pulled their fat out of the fire. And after watching what they did to Syracuse to beat them, Syracuse no longer makes me as nervous about playing them.
Michael Porter will take the high road with the book….he is not the vengeful type.
Remember, we're having fun now!!!
Snow, Snow go away
In my first half hour in the office this morning, I had 7 people call to reschedule. (Including my only appointment earlier than 8 AM and thus my only reason for being here so early!)
On the up side, its given me time to get caught up on my basketball rumors and news!
Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."
wish you were down here Doc.....I must have slept wrong last night.....lol.....
neck is killing me
Remember, we're having fun now!!!
Get a kneck pillow ...
… and make sure you don’t rest your head in your hands.
I had that cause a major problem in with one of my cervical discs, and just barely avoided surgery. I have to be very careful not to rest my head on my hand while sitting at a table or something.
Both my wife and I wound up getting good memory foam neck pillows, and we even take them with us traveling. Worth the investment, will save you a ton of pain. :-)
A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan
by Glenn Logan on Feb 15, 2010 10:31 AM EST up reply actions
I AM A VASCULAR DOC
but have many associates that are orthos… got a few checkpoints to offer: this could be muscle strain, cervical osteoarthritis (don’t know your age), injury-trauma related, cartilage protrusion between cervical disks- these are most common causes. Therapy/treatment depends on source and cause of pain… wouldn’t try to diagnose over a blog. I definitely prescribe one thing though: 2 road wins at Starkville and Nashville! That helps any pain in the neck! GO CATS!
I refuse to engage in a battle of wits with an unarmed opponent.
In that case Ill take 2 wins and call you next monday......lol....
Remember, we're having fun now!!!
Here in NKY
We got 11 inches in a little over 3 days…..that was a week ago…..now we are getting 9 more.
FML
First time I shot her, shot her in the side.
Hard to watch her suffer, but with the second shot she died...
Ah coop !!
Glad to see you. I was getting ready to form a search party to trek to RTT looking for a “troll” in their midst’s…lol ;-)
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
Regarding The Last Article Linked
The Minnesota team has lost its starting PG (academics) and been without its two PF all season (legal issues off the court).
Take away Wall, Cousins, Patterson from UK and results would be much different.
by FortyYearCatFan on Feb 15, 2010 10:28 AM EST reply actions
Yep.
No doubt true.
A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan
by Glenn Logan on Feb 15, 2010 10:32 AM EST up reply actions
Doesn't matter,
fans want wins, not excuses.
No Excuses
But losing PG and both PF bring more L than W no matter which team it is.
by FortyYearCatFan on Feb 15, 2010 10:58 AM EST up reply actions
Once line caught my eye...
They also want to see good offensive flow.
Wasn’t that the same thing that most UK fans complained about?
Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.
I watched a couple of Minnesota's games
They just stood around and passed around the perimeter; totally ignoring the post until the shot clock ran out, then jacked up a horrible shot;just like when Tubby was here. Then, they hustled like there was no tommorow on defense, just like when…
"all the way"
Not True At All
The Gophers (this year) have no inside game (both PF are unavailable) and their veteran PG is academically ineligible.
You ignore what you don’t have (post players).
by FortyYearCatFan on Feb 15, 2010 6:58 PM EST up reply actions
Exactly
For whatever reason they seem identical offensively to Tubby’s teams at UK. Four passes around the perimeter; and a horrible shot jacked up at the end of the shot clock; with the other side being some of the best defense anywhere. I love the ball-line defense.
"all the way"
Not Accurate
Tubby had teams at UK that were strong in the post and others not as much.
Your characterization of ALL his teams at UK being like that is simply not accurate at all.
by FortyYearCatFan on Feb 16, 2010 11:00 AM EST up reply actions
Al Nolen
Big loss for Minnesota. Experienced PG was leading Big 10 in assists, ATO ratio, and steals before he became academically ineligible.
by FortyYearCatFan on Feb 15, 2010 7:01 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah ...
… he really was a critical loss for them. Tubby’s team has had a tough year with injuries and misbehavior. It has nothing to do with Smith’s coaching, IMO.
A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan
THREAT OF SNOW
in the ATL is way better than actual snow. Actually, snow didn’t materialize at all… I do miss KY, but do not miss lots of snow. Looking at 50-60s rest of week (cold at night, sunny days).
Road wins are a must… we could use the RPI boost (53rd in SOS!). Big Cuz keep bustin’ the boards, we have figured other ways to score- tho’ his points are nice too. Patty has got to get more aggressive, I opine. Anyway- Go CATS!
I refuse to engage in a battle of wits with an unarmed opponent.
The Vaught article
on Liggins contains a hint at his problems earlier in the season. He says that he got a chance to focus on his academics and I believe that is why he didn’t play early on. He is maturing and should be a major contributor for the Cats the rest of his career.
He was pumped up after the UT game
He was all smiles during the post-game interview.
Very nice to see.
Cal did a great job with De’Andre.
No matter where you're at, there you are
Rondo's First All-Star Game
Being on the court at crunch time says a lot … and East won. Other is quod ut:
1) Vandy’s home court advantage is not gender specific.
2) A 1-1 week will be a success; 2-0 near miraculous; 0-2 sun though dimmed will rise.
3) Calipari to Nets? Dare not forget that egos are huge, money talks (see NCAA and 96 teams), new challenges are like new women, i.e. aphrodisiacal; and lotteries can be rigged.
4) Syracuse mentally and emotionally unprepared, Cards sought redemption — much like KU at UT and UK at USC. Margin for error is slim this year in NCAA.
5) D1 reality has reached Minneapolis.
6) FanPost coming: The Wall And The Missing “D”.
"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
Fan voting for the All-Star game is becoming near ridiculous
Iverson getting voted in as a starter over Rondo is a travesty.
Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."
by chirop1 on Feb 15, 2010 1:46 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Point #2 is well voiced...
Only the 2nd time this year we’ve had two road games in the same week, last was FL & Aub… Much better competition this week, don’t expect the same results as last “road warrior” week! Agreed, 1-1 will be a success.
If your wings don't sweep....
De'Andre appears to be such a great team player...
…Nothing like the previous coach would lead us to believe…
Again, THANK GOD is no longer a part of Kentucky Basketball…
Steelers fan 1st! UK is my 2nd love.
1996 was a fabulous year
I ALMOST forgot about that crazy little John Wall-esque dance Antoine Walker used to do.
Man, that team was absolutely outstanding.
1978 Would Beat Them Like A Drum
The 78 Cats are the most powerful UK team of my lifetime.
by FortyYearCatFan on Feb 15, 2010 7:00 PM EST up reply actions
For Example
The 78 Cats beat the best amateur team in the world (Soviet Union) by 109-75 in Nov 77 game.
by FortyYearCatFan on Feb 15, 2010 7:01 PM EST up reply actions
No one ever mentions the UK teams that were Olympic squads
I like 78’ also, no weaknesses, also in an era when players mostly stayed at least 3 yrs, so best of the best players.
"all the way"
I still like the snow. Sorry.
It’s so pretty and romantic! Don’t hate me, y’all ; )
by blue kentucky girl on Feb 15, 2010 12:51 PM EST reply actions
Neighbor
Are you the one responsible for all this white? I didn’t ever like it and it’s not getting any better! :-)
Happy Days are here again The sky is all ways BLUE again Happy days are here again !
hehe
I WISH I had that kind of power ; ) It is bad out here, huh! The wind is so strong the snow’s going sideways.
by blue kentucky girl on Feb 15, 2010 1:23 PM EST up reply actions
Don't hate you at all.
Do hate the snow … a lot. :-)
A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan
Snow, okay, but enough is enough IMO
But….The JW snowman?? I have been wondering if the John Wall snowman we saw during ESPN’s GameDay was actually wearing the shorts. According to this at straitpinkie.com, it is wearing them. That took some crafting.
Here is a video of the guys putting on the shorts. Way to go guys!!!
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
heh, so if they put a UK hat on him, would he come to life?
That’s a lot of work for 15 minutes of fame. They look young, though. In 10 years they’ll stay indoors and curse this sh snow
No matter where you're at, there you are
I think it is becoming more than 15 minutes of fame
turns out it was featured in SI.com’s Extra Mustard section. ESPN contacted straitpinkie and it has snowballed (yes, I know, awful pun)…lol
If anyone is interested on the guys, how the idea came about and want to read more on how they made it, scroll down to the bottom of this link for the details. :-)
Blue... there is no other color to Bleed !!!
OK
I think my post was a reaction to today’s snow more than anything. (If they don’t plow my cul-de-sac tonight, I’m stuck, no matter how much I shovel my driveway)
Nonetheless, I worry about UK’s hype (come on, a snowman in the likeness of a 19 year old? — who some people equate with Jesus???).
Hype: Quite frankly, we’d be 25-0 if it weren’t for a #1 ranking and all the other hype that went on that week. IMO. USC is not our equal.
The sun would be great on a day like this. But, as a UK fan, I don’t want to fly too close to it.
But maybe it’s just me.
No matter where you're at, there you are
yeah well,
check out poor old Grover’s landings on youtube.
lol
No matter where you're at, there you are
can't get more than 15 minutes
warhol statement don’t allow that
I have kleptomania,
but when it gets bad,
I take something for it.
Could this be used
as credit for a design class?? LOL “A” in my book!! ;-)
If your wings don't sweep....
Anyone know
if the Cats got out of town before this storm?
New Bracketology
Lunardi has Cats #1 overall versus play-in game winner in Houston; KU, Villanova and ‘Cuse other #1’s; only 3 SEC teams: UK, Vandy and UT.
"Perhaps the fact that we have seen millions voting themselves into complete dependence on a tyrant has made our generation understand that to choose one's government is not necessarily to secure freedom" - Hayek
Odd
Wonder why he would downgrade Kansas?
Last week he had us playing out West with Villanova and Syracuse in the East/South. Which would imply that he thought we were the 4th one seed just a week ago.
Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."
Yay!! Houston!!
As you may remember I have been keeping an eye on the bracketology, as well, but hadn’t seen the latest, so thanks, Weasel. Oh, how I would love for the above to be the final bracketology and for it to come to fruition on Selection Sunday. It would totally make my year.
I’m feeling a little lazy, or I would look myself in order to compare Lunardi’s last bracketology of 2009 with what the NCAA selection committee actually decided, so I’ll just ask the question here in the hopes that someone might know………..
There is lots of basketball left to be played and I’m sure the above will change a million times before now and March 14, but I’m curious — how accurate is Lunardi compared to what actually happens on selection Sunday?
Lunardi Is 10th Best Bracketologist
ESPN/Leonardi 2009 Bracketology had a 307 out of 360 (perfect) score. #1 was Graph at 325. That’s 85 and 90% accuracy, perhaps enough to venture a ticket purchase.
"Perhaps the fact that we have seen millions voting themselves into complete dependence on a tyrant has made our generation understand that to choose one's government is not necessarily to secure freedom" - Hayek
Nice.
Yeah, it would have taken me forever to find the “ranking the bracketologists” thing.
I’m pretty impressed with Lunardi’s results and I’ll definitely keep watching his predictions now that I know for sure that he does a pretty darn good job.
However, when thinking about the whole thing realistically, I suppose I’ll have to live with the 25% chance that is reality of drawing a particular region for a NCAA tourney location, huh? I don’t really like those odds so much (25%), but I’ll have to live with them, I guess.
But, if I could just somehow get the entire BBN to say a collective prayer and pray that we draw the South (Houston for Regionals) as our region for this year’s NCAA tourney (you know, since the power of the BBN is so great and far-reaching AND I already have tickets to the Sweet Sixteen/Elite Eight being held there : )) — well, that would be fantastic. : )
To KYguyin GA
I had to shovel a couple inches in north Cobb this weekend, but what a great day it is today. The (big) blue sky is so much better than the snow they were predicting. The Atlanta weathermen can’t stick their hands out the window and tell you if it’s raining, much less forecast what it’s going to do.
I may be paranoid, but that doesn't mean they're not out to get me.
UK uni's
If they were supposedly trying to go after a more “vintage” look, I don’t think they did a very good job of it. The design, in my opinion, is actually a little flamboyant—especially the mural on the backside. I do, however, like the graphic above the players name of the state.
I’m missing the uniforms that really portray what we are: WILDCATS! I loved the cat scratches down the sides of the shorts and the tall letters “KENTUCKY” across the front, above embroidered numbers in bold with the outline. Those have to go be my favorites.
And..
The new uniforms look almost uncomfortable to wear. The look to be 200% cotton, and the tops are way too skin tight. For Christ’s sake, Jon Hood looks like he’s an Abercrombie model when he plays.
Anyway, that’s enough about the uniforms for one day, haha. I think UK has some really tough games coming up. And believe it or not, I think Miller is going to have to step up his game, because team’s are now understanding the importance of Liggins and will begin to take note of that here down the stretch. Just a little production would be appreciated. We don’t need another one to turn into Ramon Harris (wish he could produce a little more as well) and become another body on the bench.
Ramon Harris just a body on the bench??
Come on now, that’s harsh and just inaccurate. Liggins has taken many of his minutes lately, and rightly so with his fabulous play of late, but there’s no question Harris has contributed for this team, and Calipari himself has stated this more than once. I am like Big Sky Cat on DeMarcus Cousins about my Ramon Harris…you best lay off my boy!!!
Your Jon Hood as an Abercrombie model in the tight uni comment made me snort, though ;)
by blue kentucky girl on Feb 15, 2010 5:52 PM EST up reply actions
And exactly how
are the teams going to diminish the role of Liggins? Instruct their guys to shoot better against him? Tell them to outhustle him to the ball? He isn’t a significant enough part of our offense to warrant any special attention. Liggins off the bench is not something they can prepare for, just a nightmare they have to endure.
Sorry about the snow, folks.
Right now it’s 70 degrees and sunny outside here. :P
We're all just a banana peel away from eternity.
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I assume SD is for San Diego and not South Dakota
I may be paranoid, but that doesn't mean they're not out to get me.
It's not that I'm jealous
Of the warm weather, surfing etc; It’s just that i’m jealous! Oh, well; this just makes creek wading for Central KY Smallmouth all that much more special when it happens.
"all the way"
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