Big Blue Linkapalooza: Wednesday PM Edition

Worried about the Ohio St. Buckeyes-Kentucky Wildcats game this weekend?  Developed an irrational fear of guys with big noses and smooth jump shots?  Wondering how Josh Harrellson is going to guard Jared Sullinger?

Relax, Big Blue fans.  We'll get to the game soon enough, but there are lots of things operating in Kentucky's favor.  Not many believe the Big Blue can pull the upset, but then again, we are Kentucky!  In the end, it will hopefully be a good game that both teams can be proud of, win or lose.

Now, for today's links:

• Ranking the Sweet 16 matchups :: Beyond the Arc
  I don't think Aaron Craft can handle Knight.

• Kentucky, Syracuse Showing Coleman ‘The Most Love’ :: ZagsBlog.com
  Calipari is working his magic. This kid would seem to be Syracuse's to lose, but Calipari is a special recruiter, and Kentucky is a special school.

• Enemy Analysis: A Sea of Blue - The Silver Bullet: Father & Son Bias on the Buckeyes
  I answer some questions by The Silver Bullet

• Dan Shaughnessy should stick to writing about the Red Sox :: Beyond the Arc
  I almost missed this one. Absolutely. Must. Read.

• SEC Baseball Power Rankings: Week One - Anchor Of Gold

• Your ultimate guide to the NCAA East Regional in Newark :: NJ.com
  Check here for all the information you need about the East Regional, including night life, places to eat, events, etc.

• 2011 SEC Football Schedule
  Here's the football schedule for next year.

• Lombardi - A New American Play on Broadway
  For those of you who might want to see the play Lombardi while up north, here is a special offer.

• Update on Kentucky Basketball Recruiting for 2011
• Q&A with UK junior Eloy Vargas :: Vaught's Views
• Texas Tech introduces Gillispie as new coach - Sports- NBC Sports
• UK signee named Miss Basketball :: Jody Demling - Recruiting
• A Look At Craft vs. Knight
• UK Linebacker Faces Charges He Violated Probation - Local News - Lexington, KY - msnbc.com

• The Best Marquis Teague Highlight Video Yet :: The UK Nation
  This kid can really play, but he is totally different than Brandon Knight. He is a true pass-first point guard.

• Kentucky Sports Radio :: Ohio State: A Really, Really, Ridiculously good version of Vanderbilt?
  This is similar to what I said when I made my comments to The Silver Bullet earlier today. Ohio State is similar to Vanderbilt, except they don't really set screens to get Diebler open. They all shoot it well, so whoever gets an advantage puts up the shot.

• It’s official — Mike Anderson to Arkansas :: Beyond the Arc
  Well, if Mike Anderson can't make them better, I guess nobody can.

• The five most important role players in the Sweet 16 :: Beyond the Arc
  You will never guess who #1 is.

• What Billy Gillispie Will Bring Texas Tech - Around the Loop - SB Nation Houston
• BBL: Defending the Buckeyes won’t be easy :: John Clay’s Sidelines