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At CoachCal.com -- 94-feet: On the verge of Perfection
In my 94-feet article, and in preparation for Kentucky's battle with the Georgia Bulldogs, I take a quick peek at the UK/UGA series history as well as the series superlatives, then examine Melvin Turpin's nearly perfect game against UGA in the 1984 SEC tourney. Here's an excerpt: "Early on in...
Kentucky Basketball: Former Wildcat Melvin Turpin Commits Suicide
Via Matt Jones on Twitter. Also this WLEX report, via Ken. More details as they become available. Our prayers go out to the Turpin family. UPDATES: Matt Jones has some thoughts. Statement from UK. Bret Dawson of the Courier-Journal with the report of Melvin Turpin's apparent suicide. The...
The 10 Best UK Squads to not win a National Championship/Open Thread
I was not planning on posting this evening, but our fearless leader is on a 24 hour road trip, so I thought an Open Thread (with a twist) was called for. Something that me and my UK friends discuss from time to time are the best teams in Kentucky history that didn't win a National Championship. ...
Jodie Meeks: Simply the Best
The superlatives and adjectives continue to flow from the keyboards of sportswriters around the nation, all in a effort to describe Jodie Meeks' unparalleled performance against a helpless Tennessee squad Tuesday night. My keyboard was rendered temporarily "mute", with only my own personal...
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