Big Blue Linkapalooza: Kansas Week Edition
by Glenn Logan on Nov 14, 2011 7:26 AM EST
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This morning, the Linkapalooza looks at the upcoming game with Kansas, the continuing travails of the Kentucky Wildcats football team, and the very early returns on the college basketball season.
So far, in basketball, the SEC is a mixed bag. Vandy lost yesterday at home to Cleveland St., and Mississippi State lost at home last week to the Akron Zips. Everyone else in the SEC so far has held serve. Of the big six conferences, only the SEC, Big 10 and Pac-12 have losses. The SEC and Pac-12 have major upsets so far: the SEC with Vandy and Mississippi St., and the Pac-12 with UCLA, who lost the other night to Loyola Marymount.
On a side note, I am very glad basketball is here.
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Ira Combs says Phillips should keep it simple.
I've said it before and I'll say it again right now . The college coaching fraternity is the sports worlds worst level of coaching to over analyze it's players abilities or in laymans terms they over coach . They can think themselves into trouble many more times instead of just giving an athlete an opportunity to play their way on or off the field or court .
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Newton still injured, Smith to remain the starter.
Phillips said Newton will be available to finish Saturday’s game in an emergency situation but not for extended playing time because he’s still having trouble pushing off his sprained right ankle.
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Vandy spent more on football last season than Kentucky
Blue 2: Number of games the University of Kentucky leads Vanderbilt in their overall series. With Saturday's loss, UK now leads the overall series 41-39-4. Is it surprising? Isn’t UK a much bigger sports school with far more resources?
Sure. But consider this. In U.S. Department of Education data released last week, UK spent $14.4 million on football last season. Vanderbilt? $16.5 million.
Are you surprised? I'm not.
- Updated Top 25 (and one) - Vanderbilt drops a long way.
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Calipari doesn't know if Kentucky is ready to play Kansas.
Ready or not, it's time to find out. Kansas and UK have both played and easily defeated very weak teams. This one is a crap shoot. -
One UK recruit still has to decide for the fall.
Amile Jefferson is one that UK got involved with late. - Joe Dean talks UK, Kansas with Larry Vaught.
- Enes Kanter receives minor injury in charity game.
- Guest post: A guide to New York City for UK fans going to Tuesday’s game — or for anyone planning a future visit | vaughtsviews
- Following the Frosh: Our first glimpse - CBSSports.com
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John Clay: Terrence Jones' mistake could have been worse
This is so four days ago. Moving on. - Hoopsworld says that so far, it's Anthony Davis 1, Andre Drummond 0.
- North Carolina-UNC Asheville closer than I expected.
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Mike Marra out for the season with torn ACL - Card Chronicle
Tough break for Louisville. - SEC Football Topics for Discussion: Joe Adams is Awesome, Ole Miss is Dreadful, and Bowl Season is Close - Team Speed Kills
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I am also very glad basketball is here!
A big thank you to all the contributors of this site for keeping us entertained in the off season.
by phatcatfan on Nov 14, 2011 7:47 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Very excited about tomorrow's game
I will of course be in attendance, but looking at my tickets, it appears I might be in the Kansas section. Boo.
Although I’m sure we will outnumber true Kansas fans, I do feel the crowd will be anti-UK – given that Duke plays beforehand, and you can’t swing a cat in this city without hitting a Duke grad, I assume they will all be rooting against UK. But we’ll come strong. . .
I'm gonna go out on a limb here...
UK beats KU tomorrow by 20 :). Its very possible if we play our BEST bball.
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I too am very happy that college basketball is back
Looking forward to the Kansas game tomorrow – should be a lot of fun!
1/x doesn't die, it just fades away.
Vitale Hyperbole?
Calipari tweet:
Heard that @DickieV said this was the most talented UK team he’s seen in 30 yrs. That’s just @DickieV being @DickieV.
"In times of universal deceit, telling the truth will be a revolutionary act." - George Orwell
More correctly ...
… that’s just Cal being Cal. :-)
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by Glenn Logan on Nov 14, 2011 12:00 PM EST up reply actions
Will anyone even say anything about our game tomorrow?
Remember, its more than likely that we will be playing Kansas less than 30 minutes after Coach K becomes the winningest coach in major college basketball history. I’m afraid all the coverage will be about K and not about any of the four elite teams on the floor.
Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."
that's ok.....lets fly under the radar this week.....
We dont have another test until December after Kansas….. Give the guys time to get their sea legs all the way under them.
It plays right into Calipari’s strategy he loves so well.
I am now and shall forever be the Cat in The Hat, The Artist Formerly Known As ABC!!!
by Greg Alan Edwards on Nov 14, 2011 11:11 AM EST up reply actions
Oh, they'll mention our game!
If nothing else they’ll have something about the fans – You forget how many BBN members will be there booing Duke and Krzyzewski as he gets the award for most wins – especially as they’ll have spent the day at Jack Demsey’s before going to the game. If they’re smart, that award ceremony will be private. :-p
Also... Is Kansas still ahead of North Carolina on the all time wins list?
I know they passed them up a couple years ago on the way to 2000.
Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."
Through the end of last season (wins, losses, %):
1. Kentucky (2052, 647, .760)
2. Kansas (2038, 799, .718)
3. North Carolina (2033, 729, .736)
I’d like a little more distance between us and second place. Tomorrow’s a start.
Of all the things I fault Billy Clyde for, ...
the damage he did to our all time wins lead is number two on my list!
(#1 is ending our continuous NCAA Tournament string since probation.)
I just realized that we get DUKE in this tourny next year!!
Bring it on!!! 2012
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Yes, we do.
That’s going to be a road trip that I’ll try to make. Along with about a million other people. :-)
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by Glenn Logan on Nov 14, 2011 12:00 PM EST up reply actions
Any car-pools from FL going in 2012? I'm game.
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by kentuckyrules on Nov 14, 2011 2:03 PM EST up reply actions
Bring on Kansas!
I’m excited about the BIG game tomorrow night. Also glad that we are playing a meaningful game at the start of the season. It should show Coach Cal where we’re at, and what to work on before the N. Carolina game…GO CATS!!!
"You are what you are and you ain't what you ain't"
Bball and Football (Both types)
Vandy lost to Cleveland State. Shocked. Shocked. Not. There is soft and then there is Vandy soft.
Love the Joker story, but we should go for Jim Tressel. Getting him would solve the spending gap I’m sure. As if that is the problem. I’ve always found it is who is doing the spending.
UK women lost Saturday in a shootout. Shootout losses are so painful. Nothing in sports is more intensely agonizing than watching your team in a shootout that will end a team’s season.
by darkandbloody@gmail.com on Nov 14, 2011 1:56 PM EST reply actions
Spending Gap?
Guys, that ‘Spending Gap’ is very deceiving.
Vanderbilt Spending ($16.5 million) – Kentucky Spending ($14.4 million) = So-Called Spending Gap ($2.1 million)
First, it reflects the tuition difference and other non-real expenses between the schools:
Vanderbilt tuition ($40,200) – Kentucky tuition ($7,214) = $32,986
Multiply that tuition difference by 85 football scholarships: $32,986 × 85 = $2,803,810 > $2.1 Spending Gap.
Merely adjusting for tuition difference more than offsets the amount of the so-called Spending Gap
Second: Room and board is more, fees are more, et cetera at Vandy.
Bottomline: Kentucky spends more on the football team in real terms than Vandy.
Now, that may not make us feel any better about our program but at least we shouldn’t be making visceral responses to a couple of numbers without thinking about it a little more.
by TeamWeaver on Nov 14, 2011 10:07 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
3 goggles
If we shoot the 3 well, they won’t be able to stop us. If. However, I do think it will most likely be a close game.
I don't think it will be close...
Not to be over-confident (hey, I’m not a player, so it’s OK) but if we play 100%, we will win, by a lot.
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by kentuckyrules on Nov 14, 2011 2:46 PM EST up reply actions
CBSS and Hoopsworld look at the freshmen
Looks like UK got the right ones. Or is it Cal’s system that allow them to shine? Future recruits, take notice!
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