It gets harder and harder to come up with catchy headlines... So, worried about that less than stellar performance in Cancun yesterday? Think we may be giving our young men too much credit too soon?

Well, don't be, because we are as far along as everyone else out there right now and I can tell you why.

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SEC basketball is not looking good. Arkansas lost to Morgan State tonight. Tennessee lost their first big test last night. Vandy lost yesterday. These are supposed to be our better teams (Arkansas not included). MSU lost to Rider a team we beat lights out. Mississippi though looks alot tougher then what they have been credit for.  I thought this would be a better year for the SEC and its not looking good so far. What are your thoughts.

UT Freshman Janzen Jackson, one of the three Vols charged with attempted armed robbery, had charges dropped earlier this week. There was speculation as to whether he would be available for the game Saturday. Apparently that has been answered in his presser from earlier today. The interesting thing about this is that Janzen was uner suspension at the time of the incident for failing a drug test. I guess lane considers time served as good enough punishment. This will definitely be used along with other quotes to attack the new Vol coach.

Tennessee's Rival's page has the story for premium members and I am sure it is flooding the blogosphere.

In his post-game comments on the radio after losing last night, our old friend Bruce Pearl said that besides Williams who had four fouls, his other players needed to have more "hard fouls."  I don't have an exact quote, but he said hard fouls a couple of times and talked of discouraging teams from entering the paint.  Dear Wayne and Tyler, please try this strategy on Patterson, Cousins, and Orton.  I dare you.

Andy Katz column has JW at the top of the list!  Big Cuz gets a mention also...

Adding filler here to get to the 75-word limit...  How many folks caught the Texas vs Iowa game last night?  Tejas looked pretty good, and strangely familiar, if you get my drift...  Ran the floor well, good lookin' big man, good mix of classes on the squad...  Possible Final Four matchup of UK & Texas??  Certainly would be a heckuva ball game...

So, your'e feeling pretty good after that nifty come from behind win at Athens last Saturday night? Think the Cats look like they have the upper hand come Saturday with Tennessee?? Well, here's the ABC's of what we need to remember before we get too cocky.

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The Cats take their show on the road (well, neutral court anyway) after a decisive win against a good Rider team.  Cleveland State is a good squad out of the Horizon Conference that is coming off a trip to the NCAA Tournament that included a convincing drubbing of a good Wake Forest team.  In their second game the Cats will get their first crack at a BCS-conference opponent facing either Virginia or Stanford.  Personally, I am hoping for Virginia as the Cats owe them for that loss in Maui 6 years ago.  Also, even though Virginia will be pretty mediocre, the ACC will be much better than the Pac-10 this year which helps that RPI SOS ever so slightly.

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Just wanted to share some excerpts of a little IM trash talk I engaged in this morning with a UNC fan friend of mine.

Me: What happened to your Tar Heels this weekend?

Friend: We are rebuilding!!  They're young

Me: Oh, I thought Old Roy just reloaded instead of rebuilding. LOL

Friend: Nope - doesn't happen that way. The joy of this season will hopefully come in seeing the progress they have made from a loss like the Syracuse loss.

Me: Don't worry - being the _second_ program to 2000 wins is pretty cool too.

Friend: Yea yea yea. You see, we have experience with "year after the championship" struggles!

Me: I'd like to see some more "year with Matt Daugherty at the helm" struggles. LOL

Friend: No - that I don't need!

I don't usually do trash talk, but this was kinda fun, and of course, my friend took it in the lighthearted spirit in which it was offered. Just thought my Big Blue Brethren (and Sistren) would enjoy it.
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You can make your point without sticking your finger in someone's chest. We go the extra mile here on ASOB, but why??

Simple, there is a way to get your point across without being a jerk......and it just might get you the attention you desire.

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I'm one of those who've questioned Coach Brooks and his staff's ability to move this program to the next level. What is the next level exactly? I think we all have different opinions but I think most will agree that winning 3 SEC road games in one season for the first time (if I'm correct) since 1977 is truely an impressive feat.

I have to give credit where credit is due and admit that Coach Brooks deserves to retire at UK whenever he wants. The team could EASILY have quit on him last night and it has to say a LOT about the staff that they didn't. I still question naming an heir and this season (including last night) has had it's head scratching decisions but you can't argue with the results.

7-4 with the chance to be 8-4 by beating UT at home.....what more can a UK fan ask of a Coach and his staff?

Goooooooooooooooooooooooo CATS!!!!