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Eddie Sutton has a complicated legacy. But that’s nothing new in collegiate athletics; especially in the case of Kentucky Wildcats basketball coaches. Almost all of the coaches that have roamed the sidelines at Rupp Arena have faced controversy at some point in his career.
While Eddie Sutton’s tenure at UK ended in a giant scandal that brought the program to it’s knees, he went on and had success elsewhere, most notably Oklahoma State.
Regardless of what you think of him, Sutton is one of the great coaches in college basketball history. He will finally get his due by being inducted into the Hall of Fame.
For Sutton it may be bittersweet as there probably won’t be a ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tweets of the Day
My college coach Eddie Sutton has been elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. I could cry.
— Rex Chapman (@RexChapman) April 3, 2020
Thanks, Coach.
It’s about damn time. @KentuckyMBB pic.twitter.com/JzGyLPfMgI
Tough to hear @jdemling is battling the COVID-19. Thinking of him and wishing a speedy recovery.
— Arch Miller (@Archie_Miller) April 3, 2020
Radio host, sideline reporter, and the publisher of Cardinal Authority was on a ventilator as last reported by Eric Crawford. Prayers go out to Jody and his family as be battles this virus. He’s one of the good guys.
Quickies
247 ranks Cal’s classes | Cats Pause- The incoming class is ranked at #6. This is based on the rankings only, not how teams performed during the season,
Infield party canceled for Preakness | WDRB- While the race itself is just delayed, the infield gathering has been outright canceled. Even if the race is run in September, like the Kentucky Derby, there won’t be fans in the infield at Pimlico.
NBA focuses on efforts to cancel season | CBS- For now there isn’t a true end in sight for this quarantine (I don’t believe a single date given) the NBA has shifted focus to logistics of cancelling the season. There was a report yesterday detailing that the NBA and NBAPA are in talks in regards to paying the players after April 15.
How Wrestlemania 36 is the most unusual yet | Sports Illustrated- The event was to be held in Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay, Fla. But because of COVID-19, it will be held at the WWE training facility.
Football player transferring from Mississippi State | USA Today- Fabien Lovett has entered the transfer portal. He did so after voicing displeasure over a tweet from his head coach, Mike Leach. The tweet showed a noose and has since been deleted. Leach has been in hot water over his twitter account before.
A fall Saturday without football? | Saturday’s Down South- The culture of college football in the South represents religion more than it does entertainment. The thought of the season being canceled is heartbreaking to many.