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Well, this has to be the biggest news of the week so far -- Twinkies (a.k.a. "fat pills") will be making a comeback.
I confess to having enjoyed me a few Twinkies over the years, although I haven't had one in over a decade now.
Tweet of the Morning:
It's a good Monday. Bruce Springsteen says he has a new album in the works. http://t.co/hA2pm3nXeR
— John Clay (@johnclayiv) June 24, 2013
Indeed, how can that be a bad thing?
Your Quickies:
Kentucky football
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We're #13...in the SEC! Well, look at it this way -- we could be Missouri.
Honestly, to me it looks like the distance between #10 and #13 is pretty small, which gives me hope for next year. Hat tip: KSR
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More on what defines success for Kentucky football next year.
Kentucky basketball
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Jarrod Polson surrenders his jersey number to Andrew Harrison. That's very classy, Jarrod.
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A nice article on the recent induction of John Calipari, and others, to the New England Basketball Hall of Fame.
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SB Nation has Nerlens Noel going 5th in the draft.
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Noel or Alex Len? Well, I'm biased, but there are arguments for and against both.
Other UK sports
Links posts
College football
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IMG 7-on-7 tournament was covered this past weekend by SB Nation pretty extensively. More here.
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Bob Stoops' suspected burglars arrested. One of them evidently waived his right to remain silent and confessed.
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Three new high-tempo offenses join the SEC.
College basketball
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Are high Division I coaches poaching players from mid-majors? Perhaps this is the ultimate destination of the new rule against scouting the competition.
Other sports news
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I swear, I can't remember another coach being traded like a player. But Doc Rivers apparently was. Amazing.
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Heh. I'll bet this isn't the last we hear of this.
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I guess when you do crazy stuff like this, whispering prayers the whole way is probably a good idea.
Other news
- I'm sad to hear that Nelson Mandella is seriously ill, but at 94, that's not surprising.