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Tweet of the Morning
How did Kentucky's second-best Spring Game turnout ever stack up to the rest of the SEC? pic.twitter.com/2RbfTyg5Lp
— Aaron Smith (@ASmithRivals) April 28, 2014
Still pretty impressive. Anytime we can outperform LSU and come close to Florida, we've done a good job.
Your Quickies:
Kentucky football
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Darren Durham at WBN has some observations about the spring game. I agree with this:
The offensive line looked good. After hearing about Ramsey Meyers for a year, seeing him play with the first team was impressive. But perhaps more impressive was how well the second team offensive line performed against the first team defense. The middle of that defensive line is unproven but Bud Dupree, ZaDarius Smith and Jason Hatcher are high quality defensive ends and the backup tackles held their own.
Kentucky basketball
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Paul Jordan takes on John Calipari's detractors. Consider:
I will tell you, I am active on Twitter and at no time did I see fans that wanted the Twins to leave. I admit, I saw some frustration and some of it directed at the Twins themselves, but I never saw any telling them they could not wait till they left.
I wish this were so. I saw several tweets wishing the twins elsewhere, and there were a number of people both in our comments section and other places who did so. So while I don't agree with Forde's comments, and I completely agree with the idea that Harrison twins detractors were rampant throughout the Big Blue Nation, they were unfortunately present in not-insignificant numbers. I've also heard several in-person comments to the same effect.
I don't think this was the position of most fans, or even 20%, but it doesn't take many to make a meme when you're looking to do that. And Paul's point that a "good percentage" is right — the percentage, as I reckon it, was small.
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Calipari cautions the Big Blue Nation about irrational exuberance. I think this is good, and necessary. After last season's roller coaster, I expect it will be rather well received.
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Sean Miller and Coach Cal sitting together at the EYBL in Sacramento.
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Observations from EYBL this weekend, including a Barry Rohrssen mention.
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Those of you fearing a Derek Willis transfer can quit fretting.
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For once, Mike Vaccaro doesn't have John Calipari on his list for the Knicks job.
Other Kentucky sports
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Tennessee defeats Kentucky softball in the rubber match in Knoxville, winning the series.
Links posts
College football
- The SEC announces some changes to football scheduling. The eight game conference slate remains, including the 6-1-1 format. The SEC has added a requirement that each team schedule a non-conference game from one of the five "power" conferences. That's meaningless for Kentucky because of the Louisville game, as it is for most other schools with big non-conference rivals.
College basketball
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Ryan Boatright to return to Connecticut. I think this was wise.
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Looks like Chane "Ganja" Behanan will be staying at Colorado State.
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Missouri reportedly interested in Kim Anderson and Ben Howland.
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Is Tennessee a "destination" job? Maybe for a former Volunteer player who always wanted to coach there, but otherwise, I'd say "no."
Other sports news
- The NCAA is making another run at getting the O'Bannon lawsuit dismissed or delayed. This hasn't worked so far.
Other news
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We needed a little, but we got a lot:
Track at Churchill. Lots of rain pic.twitter.com/elvbYkfhIN
— alan cutler (@cutler18) April 28, 2014 -
1958 Kentucky time capsule found, quickly re-buried with new mementos.