Patrick Will Get His Due

by ALLBLUCAT on Mar 2, 2010 9:08 AM EST

Now that unofficial reports (thank you Larry Vaught) have surfaced about the Patrick Patterson situation, and how it will be handled, it appears as though we can finally put this issue to bed and forget about what's the best thing to do. I know this brought out some very divided opinions, but I honestly feel like UK did the right thing here.

Patrick will long be remembered as the ideal kind of recruit for this University and its fans. I hope we can all rally around him now and appreciate him for his accomplishments, his character, and his dedication to The University of Kentucky and the Big Blue Nation. Patrick, you are one of a kind, and we are a better place for your being here. Congratulations and best wishes for all of the success in the NBA and life as you can get. We are better for having known you.

Now go get #8, and don't take any prisoners!!!!

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So there's been an announcement from UK?

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by Glenn Logan on Mar 2, 2010 9:26 AM EST reply actions

just

on John Clay’s blog……..its says that he will do senior activites…..but he is quoting from Vaught.

by tenken on Mar 2, 2010 10:18 AM EST up reply actions

So UK has not announced it then.

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by Glenn Logan on Mar 2, 2010 11:18 AM EST up reply actions

John Clay and Larry Vaught are good enough sources for me to say it's done....

KSR is also quoting from Vaught, but it reads like it was a foregone conclusion….

Resistence Is Futile......We Are Blue

by ALLBLUCAT on Mar 2, 2010 12:07 PM EST up reply actions

So the answer to my question is "No."

That’s all I wanted to know. Larry Vaught is the only source, not John, since Clay was quoting him. But yes, Larry is certainly a good source.

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by Glenn Logan on Mar 2, 2010 2:19 PM EST up reply actions

You still having troubles with this one there Tru?

Resistence Is Futile......We Are Blue

by ALLBLUCAT on Mar 2, 2010 2:24 PM EST up reply actions

I don't agree with it.

But no, no trouble. Patterson is one of my all-time favorites.

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by Glenn Logan on Mar 2, 2010 11:28 PM EST up reply actions

and

that is what i was saying…..no one will begrudge this at all. They may not agree with it but they for sure won’t be upset about it.

by tenken on Mar 3, 2010 10:58 AM EST up reply actions

Right

move for the university. I am glad they decided to do. I think that all in BBN regardless of the feelings towards this subject will be glad to appreciate PPat on senior day.

by tenken on Mar 2, 2010 10:20 AM EST reply actions

Good job ten

I can’t help but think your 372 comment post helped shine some light on this noble cause.

Happy Days are here again The sky is all ways BLUE again Happy days are here again !

by oldcat70 on Mar 2, 2010 1:22 PM EST up reply actions

Thanks

oldcat :)

by tenken on Mar 2, 2010 11:28 PM EST up reply actions

Didn't Mercer get recognized at Senior Day in 97?

I thought I specifically remember Pitino having a press conference where he talked about telling Mercer to announce early so they could go on and win a title and recognize him along the way and not deal with questions.

I also thought I remembered Pitino giving him some blue shorts he could wear under his NBA shorts. (Think I even remember RP saying that Jordan always wore Carolina blue shorts under his Bulls uniform.)

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

by chirop1 on Mar 2, 2010 2:56 PM EST reply actions